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the_o greatness_n and_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n work_n call_v we_o to_o admire_v they_o and_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o not_o neglect_v marvellous_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a nor_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o our_o ordinary_a disposition_n when_o god_n be_v do_v great_a thing_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n for_o if_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a they_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a thing_n see_v psal_n 126.2.3_o &_o 118.23_o amos_n 3.8_o 5._o in_o study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a but_o take_v such_o a_o view_n of_o the_o innumerable_a work_n do_v by_o he_o as_o may_v discover_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o his_o alsufficiency_n and_o may_v humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o comprehend_v that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v even_o in_o his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n be_v marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n in_o particular_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v this_o to_o job_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v take_v up_o a_o threefold_a account_n upon_o which_o he_o thus_o describe_v god_n which_o will_v afford_v sound_a general_a doctrine_n though_o not_o seasonable_o apply_v to_o job_n as_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o that_o job_n be_v under_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n be_v do_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o so_o neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n but_o shall_v see_v the_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_a method_n when_o we_o regard_v not_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o rod_n and_o when_o ordinary_a rod_n prevail_v not_o he_o will_v send_v judgement_n which_o will_v discover_v a_o finger_n of_o god_n isa_n 26.11_o and_o if_o these_o will_v not_o move_v we_o we_o proclaim_v ourselves_o incorrigible_a 2._o that_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n who_o work_v declare_v he_o to_o he_o great_a and_o marvellous_a he_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o prevail_v by_o strive_v with_o god_n who_o can_v do_v so_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v his_o safety_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o stoop_v and_o commit_v his_o case_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o none_o do_v know_v god_n aright_o but_o they_o who_o under_o affliction_n look_v upon_o submission_n and_o yield_v as_o their_o safety_n and_o upon_o their_o come_n to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o out-gate_n see_v chap._n 9.9_o and_o that_o man_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o this_o they_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v their_o case_n not_o as_o those_o isa_n 42_o 24_o 25._o hos_fw-la 7.9_o and_o shall_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severity_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n manifest_v therein_o psal_n 90.11_o 1_o cor._n 19.22_o 3_o that_o in_o seek_v and_o stoop_v to_o god_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o work_n declare_v he_o can_v do_v for_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o and_o here_o all_o these_o property_n of_o god_n work_n be_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o such_o as_o humble_o seek_v his_o face_n 1._o god_n can_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.21_o psal_n 126.3_o &_o 65.5_o if_o ordinary_a work_n can_v deliver_v they_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o work_n ere_o his_o promise_n fail_v 2._o god_n also_o work_v unsearchable_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n thing_n not_o see_v in_o any_o second_o cause_n for_o even_o the_o eater_n will_v afford_v they_o meat_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n judg._n 14.14_o and_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v little_o expect_v in_o outward_a appearance_n gen._n 16.13_o isa_n 64.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o he_o also_o work_v marvellous_a thing_n not_o only_o thing_n little_o expect_v that_o forgetter_n of_o prosperity_n lam._n 3.17_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o toss_v captive_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o multiply_v isa_n 49.21_o and_o little_o believe_v zech._n 8.6_o but_o thing_n whereat_o the_o world_n will_v wonder_v and_o wherewith_o themselves_o shall_v be_v affect_v even_o to_o admiration_n psal_n 126.1_o 2._o 4._o he_o can_v work_v those_o wonder_n without_o number_n hereby_o clear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o one_o blessing_n only_o but_o many_o for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o potent_a in_o one_o trial_n then_o in_o another_o and_o that_o former_a deliverance_n though_o abuse_v by_o we_o shall_v not_o exhaust_v his_o resolution_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v for_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o psal_n 106.43_o 44._o judg._n 10.13_o 16._o all_o those_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o encourage_v the_o afflict_a to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o visible_o appear_v for_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o it_o be_v eliphaz'_v error_n to_o strain_v those_o encouragement_n too_o much_o in_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v piety_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n a_o reward_n to_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v he_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n this_o general_a doctrine_n concern_v god_n work_v be_v here_o instance_a in_o his_o common_a providence_n in_o the_o earth_n particular_o in_o give_v rain_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v amplify_v ver_fw-la 11._o from_o god_n purpose_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v under_o such_o a_o rod_n whereby_o also_o god_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o his_o scope_n in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o encourage_v they_o humble_o and_o mournful_o seek_v to_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o rain_n and_o other_o season_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o on_o the_o earth_n whatever_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n for_o he_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n see_v act_n 14.17_o jer._n 14.22_o psal_n 65_o 9_o 10._o &_o 68.9_o amos_n 4.7_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o see_v he_o more_o in_o those_o and_o to_o employ_v he_o as_o we_o need_v they_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o very_a common_a work_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o rich_a treasure_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o for_o this_o of_o rain_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o general_a ver_fw-la 9_o that_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a those_o work_n be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o beside_o the_o benefit_n we_o reap_v thereby_o we_o may_v by_o the_o study_n of_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o spirit_n to_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o induce_v to_o seek_v he_o jer._n 5.24_o 3._o among_o all_o other_o work_v of_o common_a providence_n he_o instance_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o rain_n partly_o to_o press_v job_n to_o his_o duty_n by_o the_o study_n thereof_o for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n god_n common_a kindness_n to_o all_o man_n in_o send_v they_o rain_n and_o food_n matth_n 5.45_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o seek_v god_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o much_o kindness_n if_o they_o seek_v he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o kind_a when_o they_o be_v rebel_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n he_o can_v easy_o reach_v they_o and_o make_v they_o know_v how_o frail_a they_o be_v and_o that_o the_o want_n â—â—_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o its_o season_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o ruin_v they_o partly_o this_o instance_n be_v pitch_v upon_o rather_o than_o other_o great_a work_n of_o the_o heaven_n sun_n and_o star_n because_o those_o be_v constant_a be_v less_o observe_v whereas_o want_n of_o rain_n be_v ofttimes_o our_o exercise_n we_o be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n in_o it_o so_o little_a of_o god_n do_v we_o observe_v in_o mercy_n which_o we_o ordinary_o enjoy_v unless_o we_o be_v send_v often_o to_o god_n about_o they_o if_o we_o want_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n in_o our_o condition_n we_o will_v be_v in_o peril_n to_o turn_v atheist_n see_v psal_n 55.19_o from_o ver_fw-la 11._o learn_v 1._o it_o
2._o albeit_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o miserable_a creature_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o his_o misery_n do_v not_o tender_v he_o uncapable_a of_o happiness_n for_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_a signify_v mortal_a man_n as_o it_o be_v render_v chap._n 4_o â—7_n or_o frail_a and_o miserable_a man_n and_o though_o he_o be_v such_o in_o himself_o yet_o eliphaz_n assert_v that_o even_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v that_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o various_a name_n give_v to_o man_n from_o his_o base_a original_n of_o red-earth_n from_o his_o mortality_n his_o strength_n or_o other_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n be_v all_o mention_v in_o assertion_n or_o promise_n of_o man_n blessedness_n compare_v psal_n 1.1_o &_o 32.2_o &_o 94_o 12._o in_o the_o original_a to_o show_v that_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o happiness_n be_v man_n glory_n and_o crown_n when_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o all_o his_o excellency_n and_o in_o his_o base_a estate_n this_o happiness_n will_v stoop_v to_o reach_v he_o in_o god_n way_n 3._o not_o only_o be_v frail_a and_o mortal_a man_n make_v capable_a of_o happiness_n but_o this_o happiness_n be_v ofttimes_o promote_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o will_v not_o be_v soon_o see_v especial_o by_o a_o blind_a prejudge_v eye_n that_o can_v mark_v what_o displease_v we_o and_o forget_v to_o see_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o be_v see_v it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o of_o praise_n to_o god_n who_o bring_v about_o such_o mercy_n by_o so_o unlikely_a mean_n for_o behold_v say_v he_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v require_v attention_n to_o see_v it_o and_o shall_v be_v wonder_v at_o when_o we_o see_v it_o 4._o in_o particular_a this_o be_v no_o less_o admirable_a than_o it_o be_v difficult_o discern_v by_o they_o who_o be_v concern_v that_o however_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o seem_v to_o threaten_v ruin_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seclude_v happiness_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v a_o blessing_n and_o much_o happiness_n in_o their_o bosom_n for_o this_o be_v the_o wonder_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n chasten_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o affliction_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o so_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o be_v in_o themselves_o a_o curse_n nor_o yet_o do_v it_o import_v that_o affliction_n be_v chief_a cause_n of_o this_o happiness_n but_o only_o mean_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o bring_v about_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n thereby_o and_o in_o particular_a these_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o lot_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n that_o those_o dispensation_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v with_o but_o flow_v from_o love_n heb._n 12.5_o rev._n 3.19_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o chastened_a only_o when_o we_o may_v be_v destroy_v if_o we_o get_v our_o deserve_n lam._n 3_o 22._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o chastisement_n be_v send_v to_o prevent_v judgement_n if_o they_o be_v well_o improve_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o correction_n send_v of_o god_n be_v second_v by_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n to_o do_v good_a thereby_o to_o his_o own_o psal_n 94._o â—2_n 13._o and_o according_o do_v produce_v bless_v effect_n psal_n 1â—9_n 67_o 71._o rev._n 12.11_o psal_n 31.7_o provide_v that_o we_o patient_o endure_v jam._n 1.12_o &_o 5.11_o and_o in_o a_o word_n be_v man_n what_o they_o will_v and_o be_v their_o stroke_n what_o it_o will_v they_o may_v come_v to_o bless_a advantage_n by_o improve_n and_o walk_v aright_o under_o it_o sâ—ranger_n may_v find_v acquaintance_n make_v up_o rebel_n and_o wanderer_n may_v be_v reclaim_v such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n may_v find_v a_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o as_o not_o to_o decline_v affliction_n when_o call_v thereunto_o as_o we_o will_v not_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o much_o happiness_n so_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o such_o lot_n and_o to_o learn_v from_o it_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o fond_a love_n but_o respect_v our_o profit_n rather_o than_o our_o humour_n doct._n 5_o as_o the_o advantage_n of_o trouble_n be_v meet_v with_o in_o our_o make_n â—â—â—t_v use_v of_o they_o so_o none_o do_v right_o believe_v or_o prize_n thoâ—â—_n advantage_n but_o they_o who_o in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v encourage_v to_o patience_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n argue_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a verse_n 18._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a the_o second_o 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instruction_n but_o further_a these_o lesson_n may_v be_v obseruâ—d_v in_o it_o 1._o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v some_o of_o adam_n posterity_n endure_v much_o toil_n in_o earn_v their_o bread_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o other_o may_v learn_v thankfulness_n who_o have_v a_o easy_a lot_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n for_o so_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o those_o weary_a servant_n and_o hireling_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o though_o many_o be_v not_o put_v to_o those_o hard_a pinch_n yet_o even_o the_o great_a of_o man_n want_v not_o their_o own_o toil_n 2._o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o man_n not_o to_o find_v rest_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n but_o they_o be_v drive_v still_o to_o look_v after_o somewhat_o they_o want_v before_o they_o for_o so_o be_v servant_n and_o hireling_n put_v to_o desire_v and_o look_v for_o somewhat_o they_o want_v and_o this_o hold_v not_o only_o true_a of_o man_n in_o great_a misery_n but_o general_o of_o all_o man_n while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n contentment_n with_o every_o estate_n be_v a_o choice_a lesson_n phil._n 4.11_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o attain_v if_o man_n remember_v they_o be_v within_o time_n where_o complete_a satisfaction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o if_o they_o be_v study_v to_o get_v the_o right_a use_n of_o every_o lot_n as_o it_o come_v 3._o the_o many_o toss_n and_o vexation_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v assay_v within_o time_n may_v allow_v they_o to_o look_v towards_o death_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a issue_n and_o to_o make_v it_o welcome_a when_o it_o come_v for_o this_o comparison_n import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a desire_n of_o death_n as_o the_o servant_n desire_v the_o shadow_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.4_o rom_n 8.23_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n find_v many_o call_v thither_o though_o with_o submission_n and_o therefore_o do_v saint_n find_v so_o many_o worm_n in_o their_o goâ—â—ds_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n that_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n do_v chief_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o look_v to_o that_o issue_n 4._o death_n will_v never_o be_v a_o shadow_n to_o a_o man_n from_o his_o trouble_n who_o have_v not_o so_o walk_v as_o he_o may_v expect_v a_o reward_n of_o his_o integrity_n then_o also_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v the_o similitude_n import_n as_o the_o hireling_n look_v both_o for_o the_o shadow_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n so_o they_o who_o look_v comfortable_o on_o death_n must_v see_v both_o these_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o desperate_a desire_n of_o death_n in_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a second_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o amplification_n and_o further_o press_v of_o this_o argument_n from_o his_o particular_a case_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o where_o in_o stead_n of_o infer_v from_o that_o proposition_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o may_v long_o for_o death_n as_o servant_n do_v for_o the_o shadow_n or_o more_o earnest_o long_a for_o that_o issue_n than_o they_o do_v for_o their_o ease_n he_o only_o show_v that_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n so_o to_o long_o than_o they_o have_v be_v more_o hardly_o put_v to_o it_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o hold_v out_o the_o dissimilitude_n betwixt_o his_o case_n and_o a_o hireling_n in_o two_o 1._o the_o hireling_n task_n be_v ordinary_o for_o a_o day_n but_o this_o be_v much_o long_o even_o whole_a month_n of_o vanity_n or_o eminent_o vain_a for_o any_o fruit_n of_o ease_n or_o comfort_n otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o perfection_n all_o
his_o vast_a and_o boundless_a desire_n like_o the_o vast_a and_o spacious_a ocean_n psal_n 104.25_o lam._n 2.13_o in_o his_o continual_a instability_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n in_o the_o distemper_n to_o which_o his_o lust_n drive_v he_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v toss_v and_o make_v to_o swell_v with_o wind_n see_v jam._n 4.1_o judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o in_o his_o rage_a most_o at_o the_o bank_n of_o law_n prefix_v to_o he_o rom._n 7.8_o or_o of_o affliction_n restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n isa_n 1.5_o &_o 8.21_o as_o the_o sea_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o beat_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o in_o his_o continual_a cast_v out_o of_o wickedness_n at_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o sea_n cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n see_v isa_n 57.20_o judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v also_o a_o menstruous_a creature_n like_o a_o whale_n or_o dragon_n for_o beastly_a cruelty_n violence_n and_o unreasonableness_n in_o his_o mad_a passion_n and_o lust_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o frequent_o compare_v to_o those_o monster_n psal_n 57.4_o &_o 74.13_o 14._o isa_n 51.9_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v as_o gâ—eâ—t_v a_o monster_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v which_o be_v make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o albeit_o true_a grace_n make_v a_o change_n in_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v yet_o even_o renew_v man_n have_v somewhat_o of_o that_o old_a violent_a temper_n in_o they_o and_o may_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n and_o tentation_n so_o do_v job_n himself_o sometime_o discover_v how_o boisterous_a he_o be_v by_o nature_n even_o saint_n shall_v not_o forget_v their_o natural_a disposition_n when_o grace_n subdue_v and_o cover_v it_o lest_o god_n discover_v it_o for_o their_o humiliation_n hence_o 4._o as_o saint_n be_v boisterous_a by_o nature_n so_o when_o they_o turn_v brutish_a and_o violent_a under_o any_o fit_a it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o god_n by_o force_n restrain_v they_o if_o they_o turn_v like_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n as_o even_o job_n himself_o be_v too_o violent_a at_o sometime_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o they_o to_o hem_v in_o their_o violence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o psal_n 32.9_o three_o however_o job_n may_v plead_v that_o he_o need_v not_o all_o this_o sore_a and_o sharp_a usage_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o god_n in_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n may_v dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n psal_n 135.6_o why_o not_o also_o on_o his_o people_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o only_o seek_v to_o carve_v their_o own_o lot_n when_o all_o other_o creature_n stoop_v or_o be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o he_o and_o even_o the_o insensible_a creature_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o obediential_a subjection_n to_o their_o maker_n verse_n 13._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n 14._o then_o thou_o skare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o plead_v against_o his_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v be_v take_v from_o the_o incessantness_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o that_o when_o he_o expect_v but_o a_o little_a ease_n in_o his_o bed_n his_o trouble_n be_v augment_v by_o affright_a dream_n and_o vision_n his_o expectation_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v weary_v with_o sit_v up_o he_o imagine_v to_o find_v some_o comfort_n and_o ease_v of_o his_o complaint_n by_o his_o bed_n and_o couch_n either_o to_o ease_v his_o body_n and_o pain_n which_o cause_v his_o complaint_n by_o lie_v there_o or_o as_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_v to_o interrupt_v his_o complaint_n by_o sleep_v a_o little_a while_n which_o will_v have_v comfort_v he_o unto_o this_o be_v subjoin_v ver_fw-la 14._o his_o disappointment_n that_o when_o he_o lie_v down_o not_o only_o be_v he_o toss_v with_o pain_n and_o want_v of_o rest_n as_o he_o have_v regrete_v ver_fw-la 3.4_o but_o when_o at_o any_o time_n his_o eye_n go_v together_o with_o sleep_n god_n do_v terrify_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o apparition_n and_o so_o new_a trouble_n be_v add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v former_o what_o these_o dream_n and_o vision_n be_v it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o inquire_v particular_o it_o suffice_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v affright_v and_o so_o add_v to_o his_o affliction_n what_o job_n failingâ—_n be_v in_o this_o case_n will_v come_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o on_o the_o follow_a verse_n here_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o leave_v to_o rest_n in_o our_o bed_n be_v a_o very_a special_a mercy_n and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o by_o those_o who_o know_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o want_v it_o for_o â—â—b_a look_n on_o it_o as_o a_o great_a case_n if_o his_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v he_o and_o his_o couch_n ease_v his_o complaint_n sleep_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n psal_n 127.2_o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o sad_o regrete_v psal_n 77.4_o 2._o true_o humble_a saint_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o mean_a mercy_n be_v it_o but_o a_o moment_n breathe_v under_o trouble_n though_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v for_o job_n will_v account_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o get_v his_o complaint_n a_o little_a sift_v by_o sleep_v for_o a_o little_a while_n albeit_o his_o band_n will_v not_o thereby_o be_v loose_v yet_o breathe_n and_o intermission_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o favour_n our_o pride_n which_o repine_v when_o we_o get_v not_o full_a deliverance_n do_v hide_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n which_o yet_o be_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v may_v prove_v the_o little_a cloud_n that_o bring_v the_o plentiful_a rain_n 3._o trouble_n make_v man_n restless_a expect_v ease_n in_o every_o change_n which_o yet_o only_o one_o change_n can_v bring_v for_o so_o job_n be_v disquiet_v when_o he_o sit_v up_o expect_v and_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o our_o present_a case_n in_o trouble_n be_v so_o moderate_v as_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v and_o submit_v to_o bear_v it_o without_o seek_v ease_n in_o change_n as_o person_n in_o a_o fever_n do_v by_o change_v of_o bed_n and_o a_o restless_a toss_a mind_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o will_v be_v pity_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o that_o cross_n aught_o to_o to_o study_v what_o be_v their_o true_a ease_n lest_o forget_v their_o rest_a place_n they_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o probable_a mean_n will_v not_o ease_v trouble_v mind_n till_o god_n give_v the_o command_n and_o their_o trial_n be_v perfect_v and_o then_o even_o improbable_a mean_n will_v do_v it_o for_o job_n look_v for_o ease_n miss_v it_o so_o do_v joseph_n trouble_n go_v on_o notwithstanding_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o chief_a butler_n till_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v god_n who_o command_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 44.4_o and_o till_o that_o command_n come_v forth_o we_o may_v look_v for_o peace_n and_o behold_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.19_o and_o the_o harvest_n may_v pass_v and_o the_o summer_n end_n and_o we_o not_o be_v save_v jer._n 8.20_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o common_a favour_n we_o enjoy_v be_v it_o but_o sleep_n and_o quiet_a rest_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal_n 127_o 2._o so_o say_v job_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v sleep_v we_o little_o consider_v how_o far_o god_n bounty_n and_o care_n in_o those_o common_a mercy_n do_v outstrip_v our_o prayer_n and_o dependence_n and_o how_o many_o cross_n he_o can_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o in_o these_o common_a thing_n see_v jer._n 31.25_o 26._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o take_v every_o lot_n they_o meet_v with_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o whatever_o hand_n satan_n or_o job_n sick_a temper_n and_o melancholy_a spirit_n have_v in_o these_o dreamâ—_n and_o vision_n yet_o say_v he_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n even_o when_o we_o find_v evident_a cause_n in_o nature_n for_o our_o distemper_n we_o ought_v yet_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o we_o will_v never_o attain_v a_o spiritual_a use_n or_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o our_o case_n till_o we_o ascend_v thither_o 7._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n people_n not_o only_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o incessant_a trouble_n isa_n .._o 38_o 12._o 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
v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o now_o he_o wish_v have_v never_o be_v ingratitude_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v produce_v ill_a humour_n 3._o when_o any_o condition_n how_o empty_a and_o poor_a soever_o seem_v better_a to_o man_n thâ—n_v what_o they_o have_v and_o what_o god_n have_v sweeten_v with_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o dwell_v upon_o his_o die_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o sweet_a condition_n v._o 19_o which_o yet_o will_v have_v deprive_v he_o of_o many_o proof_n of_o god_n love_n which_o he_o have_v find_v in_o his_o life_n god_n be_v better_a and_o kind_a to_o his_o people_n than_o they_o many_o time_n wish_v to_o themselves_o 4._o when_o man_n be_v so_o devote_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o will_v quarrel_v all_o that_o god_n do_v if_o it_o fit_v not_o their_o mind_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v foâ—_n they_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o humour_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o his_o grave_n only_o because_o it_o will_v have_v prevent_v his_o great_a trouble_n and_o keep_v he_o at_o great_a case_n selfishness_n be_v a_o ill_a toot_n of_o much_o distemper_n 5._o when_o man_n passion_n have_v distemper_v they_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o providence_n as_o he_o urge_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n against_o god_n deal_n that_o it_o make_v he_o thus_o discontent_a with_o his_o life_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v be_v more_o sober_a and_o bear_v his_o trouble_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o more_o calmness_n it_o will_v have_v prevent_v those_o distemper_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o verse_n 20._o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a 21._o before_o i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n in_o the_o close_a which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n job_n begin_v to_o calm_v a_o little_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o former_a expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o his_o last_o great_a fit_n of_o discontent_n v._o 18_o 19_o he_o tacit_o submit_v to_o god_n will_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o see_v death_n in_o its_o own_o colour_n he_o will_v not_o rash_o hazard_v upon_o it_o but_o crave_v this_o only_a that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o respite_n and_o breathe_v and_o a_o little_a ease_n in_o his_o life_n for_o 1._o his_o day_n be_v short_a and_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o live_v long_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v some_o speedy_a help_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v his_o breath_n a_o little_a and_o have_v opportunity_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o his_o friend_n esteem_v he_o or_o his_o passion_n seem_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v v._o 20._o 2._o albeit_o he_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n and_o believe_v never_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o death_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o none_o of_o those_o here_o nor_o be_v his_o word_n to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o sense_n relate_v to_o those_o yet_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v ugly_a be_v without_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o dark_a and_o dâ—â—â—ry_a estate_n without_o any_o order_n of_o variety_n or_o vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o much_o of_o this_o world_n beauty_n consist_v but_o whereas_o light_n come_v in_o its_o turn_n here_o it_o be_v still_o darkness_n there_o even_o most_o dark_a as_o darkness_n itself_o as_o it_o beseem_v those_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v some_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n here_o before_o he_o go_v to_o that_o unchangeable_a state_n and_o some_o blink_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o dark_a passage_n and_o habitation_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o with_o 20._o this_o doctrine_n lay_v aside_o his_o mistake_n of_o speedy_a death_n by_o this_o trouble_n may_v safe_o be_v admit_v with_o little_a caution_n as_o contain_v only_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o god_n afterward_o grant_v to_o he_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v peremptory_a in_o such_o a_o suit_n it_o teach_v 1._o saint_n high_a sit_v of_o passion_n will_v not_o last_v but_o mercy_n will_v reclaim_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cool_a of_o that_o fever_n as_o job_n find_v here_o 2._o as_o the_o fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o saint_n may_v come_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n so_o ordinaâ—â—ly_o that_o height_n or_o excess_n of_o they_o prove_v the_o step_n next_o to_o their_o cool_a as_o job_n here_o calm_v after_o that_o â—â—â—â—ly_a of_o passion_n v._o 18_o 19_o as_o god_n pity_v they_o in_o theâ—â—â—xtremities_n so_o their_o very_a rise_n to_o a_o height_n and_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—use_n themselves_o relent_v whereaâ—_n they_o will_v have_v think_v less_o of_o their_o â—_z if_o they_o continue_v moâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 3._o humble_a sober_a prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a 〈…〉_o and_o mean_v in_o calm_v distemper_a spirit_n it_o be_v as_o the_o shower_n to_o allay_v that_o boisterous_a wind_n for_o job_n fâ—lls_v a_o pray_v in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v when_o he_o calm_v see_v phil._n 4.6_o 4._o as_o man_n life_n be_v but_o uncertain_a and_o short_a so_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v man_n employ_v their_o time_n well_o and_o to_o be_v very_o needy_a and_o press_v after_o god_n and_o proof_n of_o he_o and_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o improve_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o help_v for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o job_n argue_v be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o etc._n etc._n though_o he_o mistake_v in_o his_o particular_a case_n that_o himself_o be_v short_o to_o die_v see_v psal_n 39.13_o &_o 89.47_o 5._o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o have_v their_o exercise_n bless_v to_o they_o will_v be_v sober_a and_o esteem_n much_o of_o little_a case_n to_o get_v leave_n to_o breath_n or_o to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o a_o little_a with_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o own_o passion_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o abhor_v for_o this_o be_v his_o suit_n when_o calm_v to_o get_v comfort_n a_o little_a not_o only_a liberty_n to_o breath_n from_o sore_a trouble_n but_o especial_o to_o get_v his_o spirit_n calm_v from_o these_o passion_n which_o he_o now_o abhor_v in_o himself_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v small_a thing_n zech._n 4_o 10._o and_o a_o victory_n over_o their_o own_o spirit_n will_v be_v their_o great_a deliverance_n 6._o the_o least_o ease_n breathe_v or_o comfort_n under_o trouble_n can_v be_v have_v but_o of_o god_n indulgence_n he_o must_v cease_v and_o let_v he_o alone_o from_o vex_v of_o he_o before_o he_o take_v comfort_v a_o little_a see_v joh_n 34.29_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o death_n beforehand_o and_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o shall_v study_v it_o in_o its_o true_a colour_n for_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o it_o that_o he_o can_v here_o very_o pathetical_o describe_v it_o this_o be_v moses_n study_n when_o god_n be_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 90._o 8._o death_n and_o the_o grave_a in_o themselves_o and_o when_o christ_n victory_n over_o they_o be_v not_o study_v and_o man_n be_v hurry_v away_o to_o they_o in_o a_o tempest_n of_o trouble_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o a_o ugly_a sight_n as_o bring_v a_o irreparable_a loss_n as_o to_o any_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a a_o 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and_o wisdom_n to_o show_v not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v do_v all_o and_o infinite_o more_o than_o that_o which_o man_n can_v do_v by_o force_n or_o policy_n and_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o either_o of_o these_o way_n he_o be_v above_o they_o exod._n 18.11_o but_o that_o his_o great_a power_n be_v not_o rash_a nor_o furious_a but_o order_v by_o wisdom_n and_o that_o what_o his_o wisdom_n see_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v will_v not_o fail_v in_o execution_n the_o first_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o this_o repeat_v assertion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o god_n have_v a_o sinless_a hand_n in_o man_n deceive_v of_o other_o and_o be_v deceive_v by_o other_o whether_o in_o political_a truth_n or_o special_o in_o religious_a matter_n this_o teach_v that_o as_o there_o be_v deceiver_n in_o the_o world_n and_o many_o deceive_v by_o they_o so_o both_o these_o be_v not_o only_a god_n creature_n for_o though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n 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in_o a_o apprehension_n that_o god_n be_v all_o mercy_n without_o any_o justice_n or_o severity_n who_o will_v be_v miserable_o confound_v when_o they_o find_v it_o be_v otherwise_o isai_n 33.14_o some_o in_o their_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o gal._n 6.3_o and_o some_o in_o their_o prosperity_n which_o be_v not_o only_o lie_v in_o itself_o psal_n 62.10_o but_o far_o more_o deceitful_a when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n favour_n this_o shall_v teach_v man_n not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o their_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o cautious_a in_o bottome_v themselves_o especial_o upon_o the_o former_a false_a ground_n of_o confidence_n 3._o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o averse_a from_o true_a piety_n and_o so_o prone_a to_o delude_v themselves_o that_o even_o experience_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o some_o measure_n will_v not_o divert_v they_o but_o they_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o for_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a thus_o to_o advise_v job_n even_o after_o he_o have_v be_v once_o deceive_v already_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n he_o do_v indeed_o wrong_a job_n yet_o the_o general_n hold_v true_a that_o it_o be_v only_a grace_n and_o no_o experience_n without_o it_o that_o will_v divert_v man_n from_o delude_a confidence_n or_o any_o other_o ill_a course_n see_v prov._n 23.35_o 4._o how_o mad_a soever_o man_n be_v on_o this_o course_n of_o self-deceiving_a yet_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v thus_o delude_v therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n so_o serious_o dissuade_v from_o it_o it_o will_v make_v hell_n to_o be_v a_o double_a hell_n that_o man_n delude_v themselves_o till_o they_o slip_v into_o it_o see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 5._o if_o man_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o hazard_n in_o time_n from_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o issue_n will_v sad_o refute_v they_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v this_o certification_n if_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n as_o his_o hope_n be_v vain_a so_o the_o recompense_n can_v prove_v no_o better_o than_o vanity_n and_o albeit_o he_o will_v not_o see_v this_o in_o particular_a disappointment_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o find_v it_o in_o end_n 6._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o false_a principle_n and_o prejudices_fw-la may_v so_o far_o mistake_v saint_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o may_v account_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v presumption_n and_o delusion_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n judge_v of_o job_n faith_n here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o trial_n for_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v aâ—med_v verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 33._o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v other_o two_o argument_n further_o press_v this_o counsel_n one_o be_v that_o it_o that_o be_v his_o vain_a hope_n or_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v not_o only_o prove_v vain_a and_o come_v to_o a_o sad_a end_n but_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o in_o the_o delude_a man_n sight_n and_o before_o he_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n before_o his_o time_n the_o other_o be_v his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v his_o present_a flourish_a state_n and_o posterity_n fade_v away_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 30._o and_o so_o be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o be_v so_o his_o confidence_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o wither_a branch_n can_v promise_v no_o fruit_n these_o argument_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n v._o 33._o that_o as_o tree_n sometime_o shake_v off_o theiâ—_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o flower_n and_o so_o the_o owner_n can_v expect_v no_o increase_n of_o they_o so_o the_o self-delude_a shall_v see_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o overturning_a of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o future_a expectation_n in_o both_o those_o verse_n he_o have_v a_o tarâ—_n but_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v befall_v job_n and_o his_o family_n his_o mistake_n in_o which_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_o mark_v before_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v it_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n learn_v 1._o how_o stable_n and_o well_o root_v soever_o delude_v wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o they_o may_v outlive_v all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o confidence_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n 2._o the_o suddenness_n of_o calamity_n add_v to_o the_o sadness_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n press_v delude_v soul_n not_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n that_o not_o only_o their_o confidence_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o cut_v off_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o before_o their_o time_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o own_o rise_n and_o fall_v see_v psal_n 37.25_o 26._o lam_n 1.9_o 3._o it_o evidence_v the_o wicked_a man_n great_a abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n great_a anger_n against_o he_o because_o of_o that_o when_o god_n not_o only_a plague_n his_o person_n but_o smite_v his_o enjoyment_n and_o child_n that_o he_o may_v refute_v his_o delusion_n for_o this_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o sad_a fruit_n of_o his_o way_n his_o branch_n his_o wealth_n that_o adorn_v he_o and_o his_o child_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o root_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v sad_a to_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o plague_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v they_o 4._o no_o present_a stroke_n on_o wicked_a man_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n unless_o also_o their_o hope_n and_o future_a expectation_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o god_n when_o he_o please_v will_v do_v so_o to_o they_o for_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o ruin_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o delude_a sinner_n and_o their_o hope_n also_o for_o as_o the_o unripe_a grape_n and_o flower_n be_v soon_o shake_v off_o so_o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v make_v he_o lose_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 6._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o sad_a thing_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o do_v abide_v they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v very_o plain_o and_o serious_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o therefore_o be_v these_o similitude_n here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o explain_v and_o inculcate_v this_o threaten_n verse_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n those_o threaten_n inculcate_v in_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o discourse_n amplify_v and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o clear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n procure_v these_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o instance_v his_o assertion_n that_o self-deluding_a sinner_n will_v be_v plague_v as_o verify_v on_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o pitch_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o bribery_n of_o both_o which_o he_o unjust_o suspect_v job_n be_v guilty_a and_o assert_v that_o when_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o their_o society_n and_o family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o strait_o combine_v be_v just_o lay_v desolate_a and_o wrath_n like_a â—iâ—e_n pull_v down_o and_o consume_v their_o house_n however_o they_o delude_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n whence_o learn_v 1._o hypocrite_n be_v under_o a_o special_a curse_n from_o god_n as_o mock_v he_o and_o wrong_v the_o holy_a profession_n therefore_o in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n take_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n hypocrite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n here_o as_o those_o especial_o who_o god_n can_v endure_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 2._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o only_o to_o plague_v hypocrite_n in_o their_o person_n but_o to_o ruin_v their_o family_n for_o their_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o open_o profane_a and_o to_o break_v their_o combination_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a or_o numerous_a for_o both_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o shall_v be_v desolate_a 3._o as_o bribery_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n so_o it_o
upon_o the_o ground_n the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n v._o 12._o be_v that_o thereby_o god_n have_v ever-turned_n his_o former_a sweet_a estate_n he_o have_v be_v at_o ease_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o security_n chap._n 3.16_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o flourish_a condition_n but_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n take_v a_o child_n by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o will_v quite_o disjoint_v he_o or_o as_o a_o wrestler_n take_v his_o party_n by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o or_o sergeant_n when_o they_o arrest_v man_n take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o hurry_v they_o away_o so_o god_n by_o those_o trouble_n have_v quite_o shatter_v all_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o inward_a quiet_a and_o his_o strength_n also_o both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n the_o double_n of_o the_o expression_n import_v how_o comprehensive_a this_o shake_n be_v reach_v to_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o the_o word_n render_v break_v and_o shake_v the_o radical_a letter_n be_v geminated_a and_o double_v in_o the_o original_a to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a shake_n and_o such_o a_o shatter_v as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n his_o former_a tranquillity_n can_v be_v piece_v together_o again_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n oft_o time_n get_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o their_o mercy_n and_o good_a condition_n when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o now_o he_o can_v say_v i_o be_v at_o ease_n whereas_o ordinary_o we_o see_v and_o prize_v it_o little_a when_o we_o be_v so_o indeed_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v their_o account_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o change_n in_o their_o outward_a prosperous_a condition_n which_o can_v soon_o and_o easy_o be_v dosh_v and_o over-turned_n as_o job_n here_o find_v 3_o former_a prosperity_n will_v ready_o embitter_v adversity_n when_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n for_o so_o job_n resent_v the_o change_n here_o i_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o he_o have_v break_v i_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 29._o with_o chap._n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n lam_n 4.2_o 5._o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v very_o sober_a both_o in_o our_o present_a use_n and_o future_a expectation_n of_o prosperity_n 4._o god_n may_v afflict_v they_o very_o severe_o both_o for_o the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o their_o trial_n who_o yet_o he_o love_v very_o dear_o for_o even_o in_o try_v a_o belove_a job_n he_o break_v he_o asunder_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o mercy_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o less_o than_o this_o and_o aught_o to_o beware_v of_o limit_v god_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o trial_n which_o we_o like_v 5_o grief_n be_v a_o great_a orator_n and_o choose_v great_a woâ—ds_n to_o express_v great_a misery_n as_o job_n here_o double_v every_o word_n and_o join_v diverse_a word_n to_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o his_o break_a condition_n and_o if_o sense_n of_o trouble_n prompt_a man_n thus_o how_o will_v a_o lively_a frame_n help_v we_o to_o speak_v out_o caâ—e_a to_o god_n to_o better_a purpose_n then_o ordinary_o we_o do_v thâ—_n three_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n v._o 12_o 13_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o break_v god_n have_v make_v he_o yet_o a_o butt_n of_o his_o further_a indignation_n allude_v to_o what_o eliphaz_n say_v the_o wicked_a do_v to_o god_n ch._n 15.26_o v._n 12._o and_o have_v make_v affliction_n and_o tentation_n on_o all_o hand_n from_z within_z and_o from_o without_o from_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o from_o himself_o immediate_o pierce_v he_o in_o so_o deadly_a a_o manner_n and_o so_o embitter_v he_o as_o if_o his_o reins_o have_v be_v cleave_v by_o the_o stone_n and_o his_o very_a gaâ—l_n wound_v and_o pour_v out_o whence_o learn_v 1._o afflict_a and_o break_a man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o no_o more_o but_o must_v still_o loâ—k_v out_o for_o more_o for_o the_o break_a man_n be_v also_o set_v up_o for_o a_o mark_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n the_o sense_n that_o godly_a man_n have_v of_o it_o may_v witness_v how_o sad_a it_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o wicked_a for_o job_n regret_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o or_o god_n mark_v 3._o affliction_n do_v not_o hit_v man_n and_o particular_o saint_n by_o chance_n but_o come_v by_o direction_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o they_o come_v as_o â—â—rows_n from_o archer_n to_o a_o mark_n see_v 1_o thes_n 3_o 3._o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o archer_n and_o arrow_n see_v chap._n 6.4_o 4._o when_o god_n have_v saint_n to_o try_v they_o can_v turn_v they_o â—ut_v they_o will_v find_v a_o trial_n for_o god_n archer_n or_o the_o instrument_n of_o job_n trouble_n and_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o assault_v he_o compass_v he_o round_o about_o 5._o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o stupid_a but_o will_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o job_n find_v it_o like_o the_o cleave_v of_o his_o reins_o and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n 6._o it_o contribute_v to_o the_o embitter_a of_o trouble_n that_o whatever_o there_o be_v real_o in_o it_o yet_o saint_n ofttimes_o can_v see_v no_o moderation_n nor_o blenk_v of_o favour_n under_o it_o for_o so_o do_v job_n resent_v he_o cleave_v my_o reins_o asunder_o and_o do_v not_o spare_v 7._o as_o god_n may_v have_v a_o especial_a favour_n to_o they_o from_o who_o it_o be_v hide_v as_o here_o it_o be_v from_o job_n so_o he_o may_v assault_v they_o with_o very_o deadly_a difficulty_n who_o yet_o he_o will_v carry_v through_o as_o he_o do_v with_o job_n notwithstanding_o he_o think_v his_o reins_o and_o gall_n be_v pierce_v verse_n 14._o he_o break_v i_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n he_o run_v upon_o i_o like_o a_o giant_n the_o four_o aggravation_n of_o his_o trouble_n from_o god_n and_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o god_n do_v all_o this_o to_o he_o not_o at_o once_o but_o renew_v his_o stroke_n again_o and_o again_o like_o batter_a engine_n against_o a_o wall_n and_o he_o not_o only_o thus_o renew_v his_o stroke_n but_o be_v irresistible_a in_o they_o as_o these_o engine_n do_v make_v breach_n in_o a_o wall_n and_o as_o a_o giant_n wound_v run_v down_o a_o weak_a man_n hence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n ought_v to_o six_o no_n period_n to_o their_o exercise_n but_o shall_v submit_v till_o their_o trial_n be_v end_v for_o job_n have_v frequent_o renew_v assault_n 2._o change_n and_o variety_n of_o trial_n add_v to_o the_o weight_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o have_v breach_n upon_o breach_n or_o breach_n after_o breach_n 3._o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o people_n may_v so_o crush_v they_o and_o make_v such_o a_o impression_n as_o they_o will_v be_v leave_v open_a to_o all_o tentation_n to_o sâ—iz_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 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be_v humble_v thereby_o and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o transition_n from_o the_o precede_a purpose_n to_o the_o assert_v of_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n his_o carriage_n under_o affliction_n be_v 1._o his_o put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n a_o usual_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n and_o that_o near_a to_o his_o skin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sackcloth_n be_v sow_v upon_o his_o skin_n or_o stick_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o ulcerous_a sore_n 2._o his_o defile_n of_o his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v his_o abase_v all_o his_o dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o a_o horn_n be_v the_o emblem_n psal_n 75.4_o 10._o before_o
where_o ever_o he_o come_v with_o pipe_n and_o tabret_o 1_o sam._n 18.6_o or_o make_v public_a noise_n of_o joy_n in_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o man_n do_v by_o play_v upon_o a_o tabret_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o contribute_v now_o to_o the_o embitter_a of_o his_o present_a condition_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o common_a proverb_n to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v clear_v by_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v single_a but_o attend_v with_o many_o sad_a and_o embitter_a tentation_n or_o consequent_n for_o job_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v have_v this_o follow_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o byword_n thereby_o see_v lam._n 2.22_o 2._o among_o other_o sad_a consequent_n of_o affliction_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o afflict_a be_v make_v a_o common_a proverb_n or_o the_o common_a subject_n of_o man_n discourse_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n and_o disgrace_n especial_o if_o the_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o the_o person_n who_o be_v afflict_v be_v eminent_a for_o job_n resent_v it_o as_o a_o sad_a trial_n that_o he_o be_v a_o by_o word_n of_o the_o people_n this_o import_v 1._o that_o saint_n may_v have_v trial_n which_o they_o can_v hide_v but_o they_o will_v be_v notour_n to_o all_o that_o know_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o remarkable_a stroke_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o public_a 2._o this_o of_o be_v make_v a_o proverb_n or_o byword_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o law_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n deut._n 28.37_o jer._n 24.9_o &_o 29.21_o 22._o it_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o lie_v under_o that_o lash_n which_o seem_v to_o speak_v displeasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o regrete_v by_o saint_n psal_n 44.13_o &_o 69.10_o 11_o 20._o and_o yet_o job_n experience_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o those_o external_a affliction_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v threaten_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o mercy_n 3._o godly_a man_n may_v expect_v to_o have_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n attend_v their_o cross_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o it_o for_o job_n here_o resent_v it_o as_o such_o see_v heb._n 12.2_o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v saint_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n doct._n 3._o it_o evidence_v the_o naughty_a disposition_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o add_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o affliction_n do_v rather_o make_v they_o a_o derision_n and_o byword_n then_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o beholder_n or_o any_o tenderness_n show_v to_o they_o under_o they_o for_o he_o mark_v it_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o to_o the_o other_o sad_a ingredient_n of_o his_o reproach_n that_o the_o people_n make_v a_o byword_n of_o he_o and_o do_v not_o sympathize_v with_o he_o nor_o pity_v he_o 4._o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o try_v his_o people_n they_o may_v expect_v bitterness_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sweetness_n they_o have_v former_o taste_v of_o and_o that_o great_a mercy_n will_v be_v follow_v with_o great_a trial_n for_o so_o job_n find_v he_o who_o aforetime_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n be_v now_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n 5._o unless_o man_n be_v upon_o their_o guard_n affliction_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a that_o mercy_n have_v go_v before_o they_o for_o job_n not_o only_o complain_v of_o this_o affliction_n that_o he_o be_v a_o byword_n consider_v in_o itself_o but_o aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o change_n thereby_o make_v in_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o byword_n who_o aforetime_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n many_o sad_a lot_n will_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v tender_o dandle_v before_o so_o job_n insinuate_v in_o his_o discourse_n chap._n 29._o compare_v with_o chap._n 30._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n which_o job_n observe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o trial_n chap._n 2.10_o 6._o the_o multitude_n be_v very_o unconstant_a and_o popular_a applause_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v hunt_v after_o nor_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o when_o we_o have_v it_o for_o job_n find_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v variable_a while_o they_o applaud_v he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o contemn_v he_o in_o his_o adversity_n the_o multitude_n ordinary_o do_v not_o value_v man_n according_a to_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n but_o by_o their_o external_a condition_n 7._o how_o bitter_a soever_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o our_o distemper_n under_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o safety_n and_o advantage_n to_o see_v god_n and_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o his_o hand_n in_o all_o of_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o byword_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o my_o eye_n also_o be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o my_o member_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o a_o effect_n also_o of_o the_o reproach_n former_o mention_v v._o 6_o be_v the_o waste_n of_o his_o body_n thereby_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o take_v away_o his_o sprightly_a look_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o weep_n chap._n 16.16_o 20._o and_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v become_v a_o skeleton_n or_o anatomy_n or_o a_o shadow_n of_o itself_o whence_o learn_v 1._o trial_n and_o exercise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o yet_o be_v no_o trial_n so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o affect_v for_o whereas_o many_o may_v sleep_v through_o great_a suffering_n job_n make_v out_o his_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v in_o deep_a distress_n by_o tell_v not_o only_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o trouble_n among_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o but_o especial_o what_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o himself_o in_o waste_v his_o strength_n 2._o great_a outward_a trouble_n may_v be_v get_v more_o easy_o bear_v if_o bitterness_n and_o indignation_n at_o the_o dispensation_n do_v not_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v sorrow_n or_o indignation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o afflict_a and_o spend_v he_o 3._o when_o trouble_n pierce_v the_o mind_n with_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n it_o will_v not_o hide_v nor_o will_v the_o body_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o or_o subsist_v under_o it_o for_o by_o this_o his_o body_n be_v waste_v a_o sound_a mind_n be_v good_a medicine_n and_o albeit_o man_n can_v always_o get_v themselves_o keep_v free_a of_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n under_o trouble_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o guilt_n freedom_n from_o which_o will_v moderate_v and_o sweeten_v all_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o where_o grace_n have_v any_o hand_n about_o our_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n a_o waste_a eye_n and_o a_o spend_a body_n will_v go_v together_o for_o both_o go_v together_o in_o job_n who_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o all_o his_o member_n as_o a_o shadow_n upon_o the_o one_o hand_n tenderness_n and_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n will_v be_v see_v upon_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v long_o continue_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o waste_a body_n with_o affliction_n and_o with_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mournful_a eye_n to_o god_n with_o it_o 5._o saint_n in_o their_o trouble_n may_v be_v so_o hem_v in_o and_o desolate_a on_o every_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v entire_o leave_v upon_o god_n to_o get_v proof_n of_o his_o support_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n when_o god_n have_v smite_v he_o his_o friend_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v v._o 6._o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n and_o here_o another_o trial_n be_v also_o join_v to_o that_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v break_v and_o his_o eye_n and_o body_n spend_v verse_n 8._o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a these_o verse_n contain_v a_o three_o reason_n fortify_v job_n desire_n to_o have_v his_o cause_n plead_v with_o god_n and_o determine_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o advantage_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o such_o dispensation_n towards_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o by_o god_n clear_v of_o his_o integrity_n
they_o ought_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o prepare_v for_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n if_o they_o be_v spare_v in_o any_o of_o these_o 6._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o that_o prosperity_n be_v a_o plague_n and_o snare_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o great_a his_o prosperity_n be_v the_o snare_n be_v the_o great_a for_o all_o this_o be_v give_v he_o not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o blessedness_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n by_o afflict_v they_o takes_z pain_n on_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v ofttimes_o try_v by_o the_o want_n of_o trial_n and_o exercise_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a most_o severe_o plague_v when_o they_o want_v a_o visible_a stroke_n and_o plague_n and_o as_o prosperity_n discover_v their_o naughtiness_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o before_o 2_o chron._n 25.1_o 2._o with_o v._n 14._o 2_o chron._n 26.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n with_o v._o 16._o and_o as_o it_o tri_v and_o discover_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o the_o true_o godly_a 2_o chron._n 32.24_o 25_o 31._o so_o it_o will_v much_o more_o bring_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o prosperity_n secure_v they_o as_o they_o think_v of_o god_n favour_n prevent_v all_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n or_o afford_v they_o mirth_n to_o bear_v out_o under_o and_o against_o they_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o need_n of_o god_n or_o of_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o harden_v they_o most_o of_o any_o thing_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o so_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v how_o they_o improve_v prosperity_n 7._o if_o in_o all_o this_o height_n of_o prosperity_n the_o wicked_a be_v but_o miserable_a how_o much_o more_o must_v they_o be_v miserable_a who_o be_v in_o adversity_n and_o yet_o neither_o have_v nor_o seek_v after_o piety_n 8._o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o point_v out_o how_o inexcusable_a wicked_a man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v to_o make_v account_n for_o who_o abuse_v so_o much_o mercy_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o who_o slight_a god_n without_o any_o provocation_n on_o his_o part_n three_o the_o great_a mirth_n of_o their_o numerous_a child_n v._o 11_o 12._o may_v teach_v 1._o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a get_v of_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o a_o little_a watery_a mirth_n and_o evanish_v pleasure_n which_o other_o want_v their_o child_n and_o little_a one_o do_v but_o dance_v in_o flock_n and_o rejoice_v in_o make_v use_n of_o their_o musical_a instrument_n this_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a man_n may_v attain_v have_v they_o contentment_n in_o a_o mean_a condition_n yea_o ofttimes_o mean_a person_n have_v more_o solid_a mirth_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o they_o who_o coâ—â—_n most_o to_o acquire_v much_o of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o do_v but_o follow_v a_o shadow_n who_o seek_v prosperity_n for_o that_o end_n see_v they_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o lose_v if_o they_o will_v but_o be_v sober_a to_o obtain_v &_o discern_v it_o much_o more_o may_v man_n find_v in_o god_n all_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v after_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n yea_o and_o infinite_o more_o psal_n 4.6_o 7._o 2._o whatever_o lawfulness_n their_o be_v in_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o hunt_v after_o it_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o their_o care_n when_o they_o aim_v no_o high_a than_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o bid_v their_o soul_n take_v case_n and_o mirth_n luke_n 12.19_o and_o their_o prosperity_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o sobriety_n and_o when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o care_n of_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a in_o the_o text_n but_o to_o breed_v they_o in_o vanity_n idleness_n and_o revel_n as_o the_o care_n of_o child_n education_n be_v indeed_o 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not_o to_o be_v daunt_v or_o discourage_v thereby_o for_o here_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n and_o that_o they_o be_v device_n wrongful_o imagine_v and_o prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o this_o to_o intimate_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v thus_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o their_o way_n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n yea_o and_o a_o mercy_n not_o to_o call_v truth_n in_o question_n be_v the_o opposition_n never_o so_o great_a nor_o be_v they_o stupid_a secure_a or_o presumptuous_a who_o will_v not_o succumb_v under_o every_o calumny_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o god_n give_v godly_a man_n strength_n to_o bear_v out_o against_o such_o a_o stream_n of_o opposition_n see_v chap._n 27.5_o 6._o verse_n 29._o have_v you_o not_o ask_v they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n and_o do_v you_o not_o know_v their_o token_n 30._o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o second_o head_n of_o doctrine_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n resolution_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o his_o refutation_n of_o their_o principle_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o ask_v any_o traveller_n by_o the_o way_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o token_n v._o 29._o they_o will_v easy_o be_v resolve_v thereby_o that_o though_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v plague_v yet_o general_o they_o be_v reserve_v till_o a_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o wrath_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n v._o 30._o the_o assertion_n itself_o v._o 30._o concern_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v clear_a and_o evince_v job_n point_n that_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o general_o reserve_v than_o they_o receive_v not_o their_o visible_a reward_n here_o and_o so_o to_o be_v afflict_v be_v neither_o common_a to_o they_o nor_o peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o but_o the_o way_n of_o clear_v and_o confirm_v this_o assertion_n v._o 29._o by_o ask_v at_o traveller_n and_o know_v their_o token_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a it_o hold_v out_o in_o general_n that_o this_o truth_n be_v obvious_a and_o can_v be_v clear_v not_o only_o by_o these_o traveller_n who_o have_v make_v many_o observation_n and_o see_v much_o concern_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o by_o any_o ordinary_a traveller_n they_o first_o meet_v with_o by_o the_o way_n but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v these_o traveller_n can_v resolve_v this_o case_n therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o traveller_n especial_o in_o desert_n or_o ill_o people_v country_n such_o as_o these_o country_n of_o arabia_n be_v have_v mark_n and_o token_n whereby_o they_o take_v up_o their_o way_n and_o direct_v their_o journey_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o they_o have_v no_o beat_a path_n nor_o inhabitant_n to_o inquire_v at_o and_o as_o they_o have_v some_o such_o mark_n and_o token_n which_o be_v natural_a as_o hill_n mountain_n river_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o take_v up_o their_o way_n and_o some_o artificial_a call_v by_o the_o roman_n mercuriale_n statuae_fw-la set_v up_o in_o cross_a way_n or_o at_o other_o sit_v place_n for_o that_o very_a purpose_n to_o direct_v traveller_n which_o way_n they_o shall_v follow_v to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n they_o mind_v so_o it_o seem_v they_o make_v use_n also_o of_o the_o tomb_n and_o monument_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v call_v heap_n v._o 32._o in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v bury_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o country_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o rachel_n grave_n be_v a_o note_a monument_n long_o after_o her_o death_n gen._n 35.19_o 20._o with_o 1_o sam._n 10.2_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v clear_a that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o ask_v at_o traveller_n how_o they_o direct_v their_o way_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o token_n &_o how_o they_o point_v out_o their_o way_n from_o such_o a_o tomb_n to_o such_o a_o tomb_n of_o wicked_a and_o eminent_a oppressor_n this_o will_v clear_o inform_v they_o that_o many_o wicked_a man_n go_v to_o their_o grave_n in_o outward_a peace_n and_o with_o honourable_a burial_n and_o get_v leave_v to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o their_o tomb_n or_o heap_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 32._o their_o visible_a recompense_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o day_n of_o general_n account_n doct._n 1._o very_o eminent_a man_n for_o ability_n may_v by_o reason_n of_o mist_n raise_v by_o passion_n and_o prejudices_fw-la be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v very_o obvious_a as_o here_o be_v import_v that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o which_o any_o body_n can_v tell_v they_o in_o many_o case_n we_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o outward_a evidence_n as_o of_o inward_a serenity_n and_o clearness_n of_o spirit_n to_o take_v up_o what_o be_v evident_o represent_v to_o we_o see_v chap._n 12.7_o and_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a especial_o in_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o what_o the_o mean_a know_v math._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n of_o part_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v common_a and_o obvious_a so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o willing_a to_o learn_v what_o they_o know_v not_o be_v it_o even_o at_o inferior_n for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o ask_v at_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n and_o make_v it_o a_o question_n have_v you_o not_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v check_v they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o may_v so_o easy_o know_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n that_o god_n displeasure_n be_v not_o let_v forth_o against_o
and_o who_o so_o look_v upon_o that_o act_n of_o justice_n aright_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o inculcate_v in_o scripture_n to_o warn_v sinner_n will_v find_v that_o it_o point_v out_o 1._o that_o more_o age_n than_o that_o one_o deserve_v the_o like_a punishment_n whatever_o be_v god_n indulgence_n 2._o that_o the_o latter_a perilous_a decline_a time_n do_v especial_o deserve_v such_o a_o utter_a extermination_n and_o therefore_o that_o instance_n be_v lay_v before_o they_o by_o peter_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o wrath_n let_v forth_o in_o the_o lesser_a rod_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o like_a sinner_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a forbearance_n they_o get_v than_o be_v in_o that_o stroke_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o parallel_n still_o hold_v 4._o that_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o visible_a document_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n since_o that_o time_n yet_o that_o be_v enough_o in_o reason_n to_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o 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advantage_n by_o serve_v of_o he_o here_o eliphaz_n reflâ—cts_v upon_o what_o job_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 21.14_o 15._o intend_v to_o contradict_v what_o job_n have_v speak_v concern_v such_o for_o whereas_o job_n have_v assert_v chap._n 21.7_o 15._o that_o even_o such_o insolent_a sinner_n go_v to_o their_o grave_n peaceable_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n visible_a in_o their_o lot_n his_o scope_n here_o be_v to_o maintain_v that_o such_o be_v visible_o and_o eminent_o plague_v but_o both_o their_o assertion_n may_v be_v true_a for_o job_n grant_v that_o some_o may_v be_v visible_o destroy_v chap._n 21.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n only_o these_o few_o instance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o invalidate_v job_n assertion_n concern_v the_o more_o general_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a doct._n 1._o god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o follow_v wicked_a man_n nor_o do_v they_o want_v some_o impression_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o invitation_n to_o seek_v he_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a 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almighty_a do_v for_o they_o say_v eliphaz_n give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v they_o to_o say_v depart_v from_o we_o even_o say_v he_o because_o they_o see_v not_o what_o god_n can_v do_v for_o they_o 6._o as_o wicked_a man_n see_v no_o advantage_n in_o godliness_n so_o they_o fear_v no_o prejudice_n from_o god_n though_o they_o sleight_v it_o for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v read_v that_o they_o ask_v what_o the_o almighty_a can_v do_v to_o they_o though_o they_o bid_v he_o depart_v albeit_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a yet_o they_o have_v but_o low_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o as_o some_o dream_n of_o protection_n from_o he_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n mic._n 3.11_o other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a
and_o witness_v by_o a_o righteous_a conversation_n will_v secure_v the_o state_n of_o our_o person_n meekness_n of_o disposition_n will_v hide_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o hurt_n of_o all_o cross_a dispensation_n and_o if_o we_o begin_v first_o at_o the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o order_n there_o be_v and_o to_o be_v secure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n meekness_n will_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o attain_v obs_n 8._o the_o encouragement_n subjoin_v be_v by_o these_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n though_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v it_o teach_v 1._o although_o a_o unreconciled_a man_n may_v receive_v thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o prove_v not_o good_a but_o snare_n to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o more_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v it_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o he_o for_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n that_o good_a come_v see_v tit._n 1.15_o 2._o reconciliation_n with_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n whatever_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o prove_v good_a to_o the_o reconcile_a man_n as_o here_o be_v promise_v see_v rom._n 8.28_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o our_o lot_n by_o our_o sense_n as_o gideon_n judge_v of_o god_n presence_n judg._n 6.13_o but_o by_o our_o state_n before_o god_n 3._o peacableness_n and_o meekness_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o bring_v about_o good_a to_o we_o and_o to_o make_v our_o lot_n good_a to_o we_o whatever_o it_o be_v for_o be_v at_o peace_n say_v he_o thereby_o good_a shall_v become_v unto_o thou_o otherwise_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n call_v for_o more_o cross_n yea_o passion_n will_v look_v upon_o that_o as_o evil_n which_o meekness_n will_v see_v to_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o prove_v good_a to_o we_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n need_v not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o good_a thing_n for_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o god_n will_v watch_v over_o such_o for_o good_a and_o will_v come_v over_o all_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o and_o in_o the_o fit_a season_n verse_n 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v another_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o he_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o mind_n to_o prevail_v with_o other_o by_o their_o counsel_n aught_o to_o be_v unwearied_a in_o their_o affectionate_a and_o sweet_a insinuation_n upon_o they_o not_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v so_o for_o a_o fit_a only_o nor_o be_v outwearied_n by_o any_o waywardness_n they_o find_v in_o these_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v for_o he_o be_v yet_o at_o his_o entreaty_n with_o job_n i_o pray_v or_o beseech_v thou_o 2._o true_a conversion_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v evidence_v by_o our_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o exhortation_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o make_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n not_o set_v up_o our_o mistake_n and_o fancy_n in_o place_n of_o the_o true_a god_n rom._n 10_o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o every_o regenerate_a person_n must_v needs_o respect_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o pet._n 1.23_o with_o chap._n 2.2_o 3._o right_o esteemer_n of_o the_o word_n will_v discern_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o doctrine_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v but_o a_o law_n which_o be_v the_o name_n frequent_o give_v to_o all_o the_o scripture_n because_o of_o its_o divine_a authority_n and_o his_o word_n 4._o man_n who_o will_v prove_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o carp_v and_o quarrel_n nor_o prescribe_v to_o god_n as_o many_o will_v presume_v to_o teach_v god_n how_o he_o shall_v teach_v they_o but_o ought_v absolute_o to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o receive_v what_o come_v from_o his_o mouth_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o israel_n pretend_v to_o deut._n 5.27_o but_o cornelius_n be_v more_o sincere_a in_o his_o professionâ—_n act_n 10.33_o 5._o when_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o receive_v it_o must_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o work_v any_o good_a effect_n upon_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n see_v deut._n 6.6_o psal_n 119.11_o prov._n 4.20_o 21._o this_o import_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v negligent_o forgetful_a of_o the_o word_n heb._n 2.1_o jam._n 1.23.24_o but_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o in_o good_a ground_n that_o it_o may_v bud_v forth_o in_o our_o practice_n luke_n 8.15_o serious_o meditate_v thereupon_o psal_n 1.2_o ponder_v the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o the_o importance_n and_o weight_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v luke_n 2.19.51_o affectionate_o entertain_v even_o the_o sharp_a message_n as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n psal_n 40.8_o and_o tender_o tremble_v at_o what_o god_n speak_v ezra_n 10.3_o isa_n 66.5_o verse_n 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o another_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o he_o will_v return_v to_o god_n by_o conversion_n and_o true_a repentance_n 2._o a_o encouragement_n press_v the_o exhortation_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o or_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a estate_n and_o shall_v remove_v iniquity_n far_o from_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n where_o by_o iniquity_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o sin_n in_o itself_o which_o be_v abandon_v by_o conversion_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o right_a discerner_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n which_o upon_o conversion_n be_v remove_v of_o the_o like_a purpose_n see_v chap._n 8.5_o 6._o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v advert_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a restitution_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o needful_a caution_n doct._n 1._o in_o our_o conversion_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o our_o distance_n from_o god_n but_o to_o our_o aversion_n from_o come_v to_o he_o and_o that_o our_o distance_n have_v be_v by_o a_o revolt_n and_o defection_n at_o least_o from_o what_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o adam_n fâ—r_n so_o much_o do_v return_v or_o turn_v back_o again_o after_o we_o have_v turn_v away_o import_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o distance_n defection_n and_o revolt_n will_v not_o only_o see_v a_o necessity_n that_o they_o must_v return_v and_o that_o conviction_n of_o their_o ill_a condition_n will_v not_o suffice_v and_o that_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o commit_v a_o act_n of_o great_a folly_n and_o prejudge_v themselves_o when_o they_o leave_v god_n but_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v careful_a to_o return_v indeed_o to_o god_n jer._n 4.1_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o and_o that_o one_o devil_n do_v not_o go_v out_o that_o more_o and_o worse_a devil_n may_v return_v matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45_o therefore_o be_v the_o exhortation_n give_v to_o return_v 3._o such_o as_o will_v return_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o have_v right_a conception_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v with_o and_o al-sufficient_a which_o may_v encourage_v the_o worthless_a and_o empty_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o all_o exigent_n therefore_o god_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o return_v be_v design_v here_o to_o be_v the_o almighty_a or_o al-sufficient_a 4._o distance_n from_o god_n just_o bring_v ruin_n 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13._o where_o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o general_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o own_o child_n however_o he_o may_v change_v his_o way_n of_o dispensation_n and_o deal_n with_o they_o yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o job_n scope_n in_o they_o be_v only_o to_o regrate_a that_o however_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o trouble_n yet_o god_n continue_v constant_a in_o his_o purpose_n of_o afflict_v he_o and_o of_o let_v his_o integrity_n lie_v under_o a_o cloud_n and_o that_o since_o that_o be_v god_n purpose_n none_o can_v impede_fw-la he_o in_fw-la it_o or_o cause_v he_o alter_v it_o 2._o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v v._o 13._o that_o be_v god_n carry_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o his_o efficacious_a providence_n without_o controlment_n this_o be_v a_o general_a he_o therefore_o add_v 3._o for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o v._o 14._o which_o apply_v that_o general_a to_o his_o own_o case_n and_o import_v his_o regrate_a that_o god_n go_v on_o to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n concern_v he_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o his_o grievance_n or_o desire_n 4._o and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o vers_n 14._o which_o some_o understand_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n to_o deal_v with_o other_o also_o and_o albeit_o this_o shall_v have_v mitigate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o moderate_v his_o complaint_n that_o such_o a_o lot_n be_v common_a yet_o job_n passion_n startle_v at_o it_o that_o be_v thus_o common_a and_o ordinary_a there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v change_v his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o gather_v ground_n of_o discontent_n where_o prudence_n and_o meekness_n will_v find_v ground_n of_o case_n but_o the_o word_n 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a_o snare_n unto_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v try_v they_o as_o prosperity_n be_v a_o search_a lot_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n and_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v embolden_v thereunto_o by_o their_o prosperity_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o mercy_n as_o witness_n for_o himself_o against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n rom._n 2.4_o that_o he_o may_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o can_v curse_v blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o and_o that_o outward_a mercy_n be_v nothing_o unless_o he_o bless_v they_o nor_o do_v man_n happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o and_o that_o by_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o they_o he_o may_v embitter_v their_o after-misery_n when_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o those_o as_o here_o the_o sword_n take_v away_o their_o child_n after_o they_o be_v multiply_v render_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o child_n and_o a_o multiply_a offspring_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o special_a favour_n therefore_o be_v they_o begin_v with_o in_o this_o account_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v child_n multiply_v and_o off_o spring_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v chief_a benefit_n the_o want_n whereof_o will_v affect_v they_o above_o many_o trial_n see_v ps_n 127.3_o 4_o 5._o of_o this_o see_v on_o chap._n 24.21_o only_o child_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o great_a trust_n and_o jewel_n and_o when_o man_n have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o education_n especial_o in_o time_n wherein_o error_n and_o snare_n abound_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o among_o other_o plague_n they_o prove_v curse_n and_o cross_n unto_o they_o 3._o wicked_a parent_n prove_v ofttimes_o a_o plague_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o here_o ruin_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n child_n and_o offspring_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v exod._n 20.5_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o be_v suffer_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v his_o posterity_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o sometime_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v 1_o king_n 21.28_o 29._o for_o himself_o be_v smite_v also_o v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whatever_o befall_v the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o his_o child_n also_o do_v smart_n under_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o except_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n for_o it_o upon_o this_o special_a account_n that_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o sin_v that_o sin_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.12_o who_o as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n who_o shall_v descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o he_o in_o his_o integrity_n it_o be_v true_a i_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n unless_o by_o imitation_n they_o witness_v their_o approbation_n thereof_o yet_o wicked_a parent_n may_v have_v influence_n upon_o their_o posterity_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n and_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o none_o as_o he_o may_v deny_v his_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_v so_o in_o particular_a he_o may_v withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n and_o the_o parent_n may_v contribute_v thereunto_o by_o their_o ill_a education_n of_o their_o child_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sill_z up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o ripen_v for_o judgement_n matth._n 23.31_o 32._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a in_o dispense_n his_o grace_n may_v when_o he_o please_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o child_n even_o of_o very_o wicked_a parent_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v none_o to_o choose_v but_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o make_v they_o eminent_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n josiah_n the_o son_n of_o ammon_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n preserve_v some_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a person_n who_o do_v eminent_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o some_o of_o his_o elect_a one_o may_v spring_v out_o of_o their_o loin_n 2._o wicked_a man_n by_o slight_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v provoke_v god_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o their_o child_n be_v leave_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o
the_o church_n and_o give_v up_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o ripen_v they_o for_o judgement_n as_o have_v befall_v divers_a nation_n upon_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v at_o first_o 3._o many_o parent_n instead_o of_o dedicate_a their_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o principling_n they_o with_o his_o fear_n do_v make_v idol_n of_o they_o and_o do_v at_o upon_o they_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o plague_v they_o 4._o sometime_o parent_n sell_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o make_v their_o child_n great_a and_o god_n let_v they_o see_v their_o folly_n in_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o their_o child_n 5._o if_o child_n follow_v the_o wicked_a footstep_n of_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o put_v their_o parent_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o upon_o their_o account_n matth._n 23.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o 6._o though_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n be_v godly_a yet_o god_n may_v punish_v their_o wicked_a parent_n in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o they_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o godly_a branch_n of_o wicked_a family_n both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n beside_o the_o hereditary_a disease_n which_o may_v be_v transmit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o vicious_a life_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o true_o godly_a who_o be_v under_o these_o rod_n but_o they_o will_v see_v their_o own_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o murmur_v as_o these_o do_v ezek._n 18.2_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v and_o as_o child_n be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n original_a corruption_n and_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n so_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitour_n neh._n 9.33_o 34._o jer._n 14.20_o lest_o with_o estate_n and_o other_o advantage_n a_o quarrel_n from_o 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judgement_n frequent_o lament_v jer._n 4.10_o 19_o and_o 47.6_o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o for_o a_o single_a person_n be_v he_o a_o great_a or_o mean_a person_n to_o die_v even_o in_o battle_n be_v account_v a_o favour_n be_v compare_v with_o their_o condition_n who_o share_n in_o the_o national_a stroke_n of_o a_o war_n and_o those_o calamity_n which_o accompany_v it_o 2_o king_n 21.20_o with_o chap._n 23.29_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o these_o sin_n which_o precure_v this_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v they_o such_o as_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n judg._n 5.8_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n leu._n 26.25_o oppression_n whereunto_o man_n be_v embolden_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 33.26_o 27._o see_v jer._n 34.17_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10._o and_o many_o the_o like_a abomination_n because_o of_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v in_o scripture_n and_o withal_o it_o excite_v those_o who_o have_v smart_v under_o this_o stroke_n to_o see_v how_o they_o have_v find_v it_o and_o their_o preservation_n under_o it_o bless_v to_o they_o zeph._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o how_o they_o be_v sit_v for_o these_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o who_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o sword_n jer._n 31.2_o 5._o famine_n be_v another_o sad_a stroke_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o posterity_n for_o here_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n when_o people_n have_v smart_v under_o other_o temporal_a judgement_n they_o have_v yet_o reason_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n if_o they_o have_v escape_v this_o which_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a lam._n 4.9_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v these_o evil_n which_o ordinary_o draw_v on_o this_o stroke_n such_o as_o 1._o abuse_v and_o not_o improve_n of_o other_o rod_n which_o 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close_n with_o and_o god_n find_v a_o ransom_n v._o 24_o this_o follow_v that_o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a than_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 103.3_o 4_o 5._o be_v 33.24_o verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v renew_v communion_n and_o sweet_a intercourse_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o not_o onâ—y_o as_o the_o mean_a of_o attain_v a_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sickness_n but_o as_o his_o practice_n and_o carriage_n after_o that_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_a to_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v and_o find_v acceptance_n and_o get_v a_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o god_n reconcile_a face_n and_o that_o because_o god_n shall_v render_v or_o restore_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o where_o by_o righteousness_n which_o be_v restore_v we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n fidelity_n and_o the_o righteous_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o especial_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v god_n as_o be_v of_o his_o find_v out_o and_o man_n also_o and_o so_o the_o relative_a his_o be_v ambiguous_a we_o may_v refer_v it_o to_o both_o because_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o account_v he_o now_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v restore_v not_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n justification_n can_v admit_v of_o a_o interruption_n or_o intercision_n and_o be_v restore_v oâ—_n new_a again_o but_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o may_v be_v suspend_v in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o afterward_o clear_v up_o again_o and_o this_o promise_n seem_v to_o be_v relative_a to_o job_n desert_v condition_n whereof_o he_o so_o frequent_o complain_v doct._n 1._o as_o prayer_n be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o a_o successful_a ministry_n upon_o a_o afflict_a person_n and_o a_o mean_a of_o bring_v about_o god_n gracious_a purpose_n for_o his_o good_a ezek._n 36.37_o for_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o afflict_a person_n to_o who_o the_o messenger_n have_v speak_v do_v pray_v see_v jam_fw-la 5.13_o and_o though_o god_n may_v prevent_v our_o prayer_n yet_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n our_o mercy_n be_v ready_a than_o our_o prayer_n and_o be_v retard_v only_o because_o we_o pray_v not_o so_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n even_o after_o his_o affliction_n be_v over_o for_o when_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n a_o godly_a man_n want_v not_o daily_a necessity_n though_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o eminent_a and_o singular_a affliction_n his_o delight_n in_o god_n company_n will_v cause_v he_o make_v many_o errand_n to_o he_o and_o his_o nearness_n unto_o god_n will_v discover_v many_o want_n to_o he_o which_o he_o can_v not_o see_v at_o a_o distance_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o entertain_v that_o nearness_n and_o communion_n without_o much_o prayer_n in_o sum_n this_o be_v a_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v try_v a_o bless_a deliverance_n if_o it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o need_n of_o prayer_n nor_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v for_o caution_n that_o we_o do_v not_o mistake_v a_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a so_o long_o as_o many_o errand_n to_o god_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o 2._o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v never_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o they_o be_v not_o alike_o at_o all_o time_n for_o though_o no_o doubt_n he_o pray_v
deut._n 32.20_o yet_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a 5._o albeit_o we_o be_v little_o comfort_v especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o we_o have_v god_n eye_n upon_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o it_o which_o will_v be_v actual_o manifest_v in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o there_o follow_v no_o less_o upon_o it_o than_o high_a exaltation_n see_v exod._n 3.7_o 8_o zech._n 9.8_o 6._o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v so_o infinite_o rich_a that_o no_o mercy_n will_v be_v think_v too_o great_a for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o even_o to_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o here_o that_o be_v put_v in_o their_o charter_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal_n 113.7_o 8._o some_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v give_v even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o instance_n former_o mention_v do_v show_v and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o king_n to_o exalt_v such_o who_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o good_a to_o they_o and_o their_o people_n see_v psal_n 101._o but_o it_o will_v be_v full_o clear_v hereafter_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n righteous_a man_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a in_o god_n esteem_n whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v than_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o exalt_v even_o a_o lazarus_n on_o a_o dunghill_n be_v precious_a as_o a_o joseph_n in_o his_o grandeur_n they_o will_v also_o be_v no_o less_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o right_a discerner_n eccl._n 4.13_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o love_n which_o withhold_v these_o advantage_n from_o some_o of_o they_o than_o that_o which_o confer_v they_o upon_o other_o 7._o instability_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a moth_n which_o attend_v man_n enjoyment_n within_o time_n for_o it_o must_v be_v add_v to_o make_v it_o a_o complete_a mercy_n yea_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v when_o he_o exalt_v they_o he_o establish_v they_o in_o that_o state_n and_o that_o do_v indeed_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o exaltation_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v not_o stable_a see_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 8._o the_o godly_a have_v a_o promise_n of_o stability_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v reel_v and_o be_v like_o a_o roll_a wheel_n psal_n 83.13_o which_o be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o albeit_o the_o godly_a must_v not_o think_v to_o settle_v within_o time_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v stable_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o shake_n and_o reel_n ps_n 112.7_o 8._o and_o eternal_a stability_n abide_v they_o for_o thus_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n follow_v to_o v._o 16._o the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o vindication_n or_o a_o more_o particular_a vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n 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 it_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v much_o more_o may_v he_o exercise_v saint_n who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o if_o saint_n need_v rod_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o whomever_o he_o spare_v amos_n 3.2_o rev._n 3.19_o yea_o it_o be_v their_o mercy_n that_o god_n make_v use_v even_o of_o such_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v their_o disease_n and_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v god_n nor_o cast_v out_o with_o he_o because_o of_o affliction_n 2._o saint_n may_v expect_v that_o their_o affliction_n and_o trial_n will_v be_v very_o sharp_a in_o their_o season_n for_o they_o may_v be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n as_o captive_n which_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v make_v captive_n and_o slave_n as_o the_o letter_n here_o bear_v which_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a trial_n and_o other_o may_v have_v no_o less_o trial_n though_o they_o be_v free_a 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
first_o hâ—_n declare_v that_o god_n by_o water_v the_o earth_n weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n v._o 11._o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v weary_v by_o its_o be_v hurl_v hither_o &_o tâ—iâ—her_o to_o serve_v the_o earth_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o weary_v by_o iâ—s_n spend_v itself_o in_o that_o service_n this_o be_v further_a amplify_v from_o his_o scatter_n of_o his_o bright_a cloud_n or_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o light_n v._o â—_o 11._o where_o whatever_o light_n shine_v from_o or_o through_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v all_o his_o as_o he_o make_v the_o light_n before_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n that_o he_o may_v show_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o light_n thereof_o from_o he_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o amplification_n be_v that_o he_o waste_v and_o so_o scatter_v that_o cloud_n which_o be_v full_a of_o lightning_n accompany_v the_o rain_n by_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o when_o he_o scatter_v bright_a cloud_n without_o rain_n and_o 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rod_n as_o be_v frequent_o verify_v in_o inundation_n deluge_n rot_v of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o his_o land_n whereby_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v the_o land_n where_o his_o people_n dwell_v isa_n 8.8_o hos_fw-la 9_o 3._o for_o in_o these_o day_n god_n people_n or_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v no_o such_o land_n as_o yet_o in_o their_o possession_n as_o israel_n have_v afterward_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n nor_o yet_o will_v i_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o those_o waste_n uninhabited_a land_n which_o fall_v as_o it_o be_v immediate_o in_o god_n own_o hand_n see_v chap._n 38.26_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 24.1_o and_o which_o he_o make_v fruitful_a by_o rain_n 3._o for_o mercy_n or_o a_o peculiar_a mercy_n at_o some_o time_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v rain_n in_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v express_v in_o 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