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god_n in_o he_o or_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o build_v his_o expectation_n upon_o it_o but_o to_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n mercy_n from_o which_o he_o may_v expect_v more_o than_o he_o can_v promise_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o itself_o consider_v doct._n 4._o albeit_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o sin_n under_o trouble_n yet_o no_o sight_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o god_n as_o a_o party_n in_o trouble_n aught_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o seek_v in_o to_o he_o for_o the_o contrary_a be_v argue_v because_o of_o these_o consideration_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o he_o infer_v here_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n or_o sure_o i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a for_o whether_o else_o can_v a_o man_n go_v or_o what_o amends_o can_v he_o make_v to_o god_n by_o his_o run_v away_o see_v chap._n 7.20_o yea_o god_n stroke_n be_v a_o call_n to_o come_v with_o our_o bleed_a wound_n hos_n 6.1_o and_o he_o strike_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v both_o our_o wound_n and_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o 5._o exhortation_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o tender_o and_o wary_o give_v to_o afflict_a person_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v cherish_v in_o duty_n and_o particular_o such_o as_o will_v press_v duty_n effectual_o ought_v to_o essay_n and_o commend_v they_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n recommend_v his_o counsel_n as_o a_o thing_n himself_o will_v follow_v in_o the_o like_a case_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n untender_a application_n do_v ofttimes_o â—ar_v good_a doctrine_n and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o speak_v to_o afflict_a break_a mind_n that_o so_o man_n may_v deal_v prudent_o and_o tender_o with_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o may_v remember_v they_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o reject_v every_o thing_n as_o unwholesome_a which_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o their_o taste_n 6._o man_n at_o ease_n do_v ready_o think_v it_o a_o more_o easy_a task_n then_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v far_o better_o under_o trouble_n than_o the_o afflict_a do_v for_o eliphaz_n do_v here_o evidence_n his_o weakness_n no_o less_o than_o his_o tenderness_n even_o as_o to_o what_o be_v find_v in_o his_o counsel_n he_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o calm_o to_o submit_v and_o not_o to_o fret_v as_o job_n do_v but_o have_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o job_n soul_n stead_n and_o if_o these_o wave_n and_o billow_n which_o assault_v job_n have_v pass_v over_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v find_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o avoid_v bitterness_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n deal_n see_v chap._n 16.4_o verse_n 9_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o exhortation_n be_v press_v by_o a_o motive_n take_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n he_o have_v insinuate_v that_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o have_v press_v job_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n as_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o may_v terrify_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o for_o this_o end_n he_o do_v first_o speak_v of_o god_n work_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_o then_o do_v instance_n this_o general_a in_o some_o particular_n such_o as_o god_n common_a providence_n in_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o his_o more_o special_a providence_n towards_o man_n both_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n god_n be_v describe_v by_o some_o general_a property_n of_o his_o work_n such_o as_o 1._o greatness_n his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o many_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v great_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v his_o work_n of_o redemption_n yea_o the_o mean_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v about_o as_o he_o be_v about_o all_o thing_n be_v great_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o a_o great_a god_n do_v it_o and_o much_o of_o he_o may_v be_v see_v in_o it_o 2_o unsearchableness_n a_o property_n of_o god_n work_n whereby_o god_n himself_o convince_v job_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n chap._n 38_o etc._n etc._n for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n wrought_v by_o god_n unsearchable_a but_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o work_v and_o bring_v many_o thing_n about_o psal_n 92_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o do_v they_o as_o joh._n 13.6_o 3._o admirableness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v marvellous_a thing_n as_o the_o former_a two_o property_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n which_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a because_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o they_o rom._n 1.20_o so_o this_o three_o property_n may_v relate_v to_o those_o rare_a and_o marvellous_a providence_n above_o or_o contrary_a unto_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n wherein_o god_n appear_v for_o his_o people_n such_o as_o those_o record_v dan._n 3.27_o &_o 6.22_o and_o many_o the_o like_a or_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o because_o they_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a therefore_o they_o be_v marvellous_a thing_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o riches_n isa_n 6.3_o psal_n 104.24_o and_o these_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o see_v further_o of_o these_o property_n job_n 9.10_o psal_n 72.18_o româ—1_n â—1_z 33_o in_o general_n we_o may_v from_o these_o property_n learn_v 1._o such_o as_o will_v serious_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n aught_o to_o study_v what_o he_o be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o approach_v and_o what_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v this_o description_n of_o god_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v take_v along_o with_o his_o purpose_n of_o seek_v to_o he_o see_v psal_n 9_o 10._o hâ—b_n 11.6_o 2._o albeit_o god_n can_v be_v full_o take_v up_o only_o by_o his_o word_n yet_o so_o much_o of_o he_o do_v shine_v in_o his_o work_n as_o may_v both_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o discover_v their_o hazard_n who_o be_v rebellious_a therefore_o he_o press_v he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o work_n or_o what_o he_o do_v for_o here_o seeker_n of_o god_n will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a wonder_n daily_o wrought_v as_o any_o they_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o despiser_n of_o god_n may_v see_v by_o what_o god_n daily_o work_v that_o he_o can_v easy_o reach_v they_o 3._o god_n work_n even_o in_o ordinary_a be_v so_o great_a and_o like_o himself_o that_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o see_v through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o but_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o unsearchable_a for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a so_o that_o when_o we_o see_v most_o in_o his_o work_n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v that_o we_o see_v no_o more_o and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o his_o ordinary_a work_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o more_o special_a providence_n about_o his_o people_n 4._o
weakness_n that_o his_o good_a conscience_n can_v afford_v he_o no_o comfort_n but_o in_o this_o out-gate_n of_o death_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o devise_v whereas_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v better_o employ_v in_o bear_v patient_o the_o present_a trouble_n and_o indeed_o we_o be_v ordinary_o better_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n at_o any_o thing_n then_o what_o be_v our_o present_a work_n and_o duty_n and_o do_v fancy_n that_o we_o can_v like_v any_o case_n but_o our_o present_a lot_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o herein_o 1._o we_o may_v with_o admiration_n behold_v the_o invincible_a power_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v only_o grapple_v with_o death_n when_o it_o come_v but_o can_v run_v to_o meet_v it_o and_o that_o on_o any_o term_n and_o at_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o can_v even_o then_o expect_v comfort_n in_o and_o by_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o i_o shall_v yet_o have_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v neither_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o of_o wrath_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v cut_v we_o off_o nor_o even_o of_o destroy_v of_o foundation_n psal_n 11.3_o 4._o nor_o of_o any_o trouble_n job_n 34.29_o even_o which_o may_v shake_v other_o isai_n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v every_o lot_n to_o the_o reconcile_a man_n have_v this_o in_o it_o from_o god_n fear_v not_o you_o mat._n 28.5_o which_o may_v invite_v man_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o 1_o joh._n 3.21_o act._n 24.16_o 2._o we_o may_v hence_o also_o gather_v that_o no_o fortitude_n against_o death_n or_o any_o trouble_n be_v worth_a the_o speak_n of_o but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o job_n find_v his_o resolution_n and_o comfort_n on_o this_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n natural_a magnanimity_n be_v of_o little_a worth_n without_o this_o only_o they_o who_o will_v be_v resolute_a and_o magnanimous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o particular_a cause_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n but_o in_o their_o other_o carriage_n also_o the_o want_n whereof_o will_v weaken_v their_o hand_n in_o most_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o especial_o wherein_n job_n be_v somewhat_o faulty_a in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o deportment_n under_o trouble_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v witness_v that_o it_o be_v conscience_n and_o not_o their_o own_o spirit_n that_o lead_v they_o jam._n 1.20_o 3._o man_n in_o try_v their_o resolution_n and_o courage_n flow_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v themselves_o at_o the_o first_o word_n but_o aught_o to_o search_v and_o search_v again_o for_o so_o do_v job_n repeat_v his_o confidence_n upon_o this_o ground_n once_o and_o again_o i_o shall_v yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n let_v he_o not_o spare_v our_o heart_n be_v very_o deceitful_a in_o undertake_v and_o therefore_o godly_a jealousy_n fear_n and_o suspicion_n be_v ofttimes_o antecedent_n to_o true_a courage_n hab._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yield_v hope_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n will_v make_v present_a trouble_n to_o be_v tolerable_a and_o more_o easy_a for_o job_n expect_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n at_o death_n will_v yet_o have_v comfort_n and_o harden_v himself_o in_o sorrow_n in_o expectation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a 5._o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v sincere_a aught_o to_o entertain_v right_a thought_n of_o god_n particular_o of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o upright_a walk_n be_v that_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o do_v not_o only_o evince_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reflect_v upon_o in_o any_o of_o his_o deal_n psal_n 22.3_o and_o in_o this_o job_n principle_n be_v sound_a though_o his_o passion_n do_v sometime_o over-drive_a he_o to_o complain_v but_o do_v also_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o study_v holiness_n nor_o can_v the_o holy_a god_n endure_v wickedness_n psal_n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o hab._n 1.13_o and_o they_o who_o want_v holiness_n may_v come_v to_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n to_o get_v it_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v right_o improve_v the_o study_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o real_a holiness_n upon_o themselves_o ought_v with_o job_n not_o to_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n which_o import_v 1._o god_n must_v be_v take_v up_o obey_v and_o acknowledge_v according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o even_o in_o job_n day_n though_o not_o yet_o write_v and_o to_o those_o he_o cleave_v neither_o lie_v of_o god_n by_o error_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n nor_o take_v up_o god_n and_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n 2._o when_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o any_o particular_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o smother_v or_o put_v out_o our_o light_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o deputy_n in_o our_o bosom_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o avow_v and_o profess_v it_o in_o our_o station_n for_o he_o conceal_v not_o these_o word_n 3._o beside_o our_o profession_n of_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o belie_v it_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o thus_o also_o he_o conceal_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o be_v above_o explain_v verse_n 11_o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n the_o second_o argument_n wherein_o he_o appeal_v to_o themselves_o be_v take_v from_o his_o inability_n to_o subsist_v under_o this_o trouble_n and_o consequent_o the_o improbability_n of_o the_o restitution_n they_o promise_v he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n that_o may_v give_v he_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o bear_v this_o trouble_n and_o avoid_v death_n and_o upon_o his_o repentance_n to_o be_v restore_v as_o eliphaz_n promise_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o flesh_n with_o sense_n only_o as_o beast_n have_v but_o with_o reason_n also_o which_o sharpen_v cross_n far_o less_o be_v his_o flesh_n of_o stone_n or_o brass_n which_o want_v both_o sense_n and_o reason_n to_o endure_v this_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o then_o to_o resolve_v for_o death_n as_o for_o those_o word_n what_o be_v my_o end_n &_o c_o some_o understand_v they_o thus_o for_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o live_v which_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a question_n if_o god_n will_v have_v we_o live_v other_o thus_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o die_v wherein_o can_v death_n prejudice_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v so_o seek_v to_o avoid_v it_o but_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o purpose_n thus_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v see_v my_o strength_n be_v so_o disproportionable_a to_o my_o trouble_n my_o end_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n especial_o be_v so_o crush_v can_v be_v far_o off_o so_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n suppose_v i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o hope_v for_o any_o continuance_n of_o time_n wherein_o i_o may_v get_v reparation_n of_o these_o great_a evil_n or_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v or_o design_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o short_a time_n that_o i_o shall_v seek_v to_o prolong_v it_o and_o not_o present_o desire_v to_o die_v so_o do_v himself_o express_v it_o chap._n 16.22_o in_o sum_n his_o argument_n be_v this_o he_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o subsist_v under_o these_o trouble_n till_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v 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humble_v he_o his_o trouble_n have_v already_o produce_v that_o effect_n peculiar_a trial_n be_v send_v to_o make_v we_o think_v more_o upon_o our_o common_a misery_n and_o we_o shall_v look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o what_o we_o suffer_v or_o how_o long_o as_o to_o what_o we_o learn_v thereby_o 3._o sanctify_a affliction_n will_v help_v man_n to_o apply_v and_o find_v particular_a experience_n of_o the_o general_a truth_n concern_v man_n misery_n therefore_o do_v job_n in_o this_o school_n of_o affliction_n bring_v home_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_n to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o i_o this_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o embitter_a and_o toss_v trouble_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o produce_v good_a effect_n so_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o our_o fever_n and_o trouble_n and_o more_o to_o follow_v after_o see_v rom._n 5.3_o 4._o 4_o when_o man_n under_o trouble_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o and_o have_v abase_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o plea_n before_o he_o that_o he_o will_v moderate_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o thâ—m_n for_o job_n be_v this_o sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n not_o miserable_a only_o for_o till_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o it_o we_o can_v plead_v pity_n but_o do_v proclaim_v stupidity_n do_v plead_v do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o &_o c_o when_o we_o reckon_v with_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o prevent_v god_n reckon_v with_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.31_o nor_o will_v god_n employ_v his_o great_a power_n to_o ruin_v such_o and_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o miâ—ery_n do_v stoop_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o may_v sit_v safe_a in_o a_o storm_n and_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o be_v in_o trouble_n do_v not_o thus_o improve_v it_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o do_v rather_o heighten_v their_o own_o misery_n by_o their_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n only_o 5._o this_o caution_n must_v be_v take_v along_o in_o this_o plea_n that_o we_o prescribe_v not_o unto_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o sense_n of_o misery_n but_o when_o trouble_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o some_o sense_n he_o may_v yet_o let_v it_o lie_v on_o to_o produce_v more_o for_o in_o this_o job_n plea_n be_v weak_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o trial_n for_o as_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o implead_v god_n proceed_v till_o he_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n so_o ought_v he_o not_o now_o to_o quarrel_v if_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o that_o mean_a to_o produce_v more_o of_o it_o verse_n 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o his_o original_a corruption_n it_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o that_o argument_n chap._n 13.23_o wherein_o he_o have_v cleanse_v himself_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o reconcile_a man_n who_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v now_o he_o stretch_v the_o argument_n further_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n for_o which_o and_o the_o ordinary_a emanation_n thereof_o god_n may_v condemn_v he_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o here_o show_v that_o if_o god_n in_o severe_a justice_n shall_v seek_v to_o find_v he_o absolute_o pure_a that_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v come_v of_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a parent_n not_o one_o can_v come_v clean_o thence_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n and_o he_o can_v bring_v out_o nothing_o but_o what_o savour_v of_o his_o unclean_a original_a in_o part_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosecute_v this_o original_a corruption_n with_o such_o affliction_n as_o he_o suffer_v none_o can_v subsist_v hence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o point_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o who_o affliction_n be_v bless_v they_o will_v search_v sin_n even_o into_o the_o very_a root_n of_o it_o for_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n after_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o have_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o man_n misery_n do_v now_o subjoin_v his_o sense_n of_o original_a sin_n 2._o there_o be_v here_o some_o truth_n wherewith_o job_n be_v acquaint_v in_o his_o time_n and_o which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n needful_a to_o be_v study_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o man_n as_o he_o suppose_v himself_o bring_v out_o unclean_a see_v psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v universal_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n not_o one_o can_v bring_v out_o a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o unclean_a fountain_n none_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n otherwise_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n see_v rom._n 3.23_o &_o 5.12_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o uncleaness_n and_o filth_n and_o consequent_o render_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12_o 14._o 4._o that_o it_o come_v by_o propagation_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o from_o parent_n to_o child_n psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 5.3_o 5._o that_o it_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v such_o as_o joh_n be_v rom._n 7.24_o and_o break_v out_o in_o pollute_v their_o best_a action_n as_o his_o concession_n here_o imply_v that_o be_v come_v unclean_a of_o his_o parent_n that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o it_o psal_n 51.3_o 4._o with_o 5._o 6._o that_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n can_v cure_v nor_o remedy_v this_o evil_a for_o who_o can_v being_n a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a nor_o one_o doct._n 3._o as_o for_o his_o reason_n upon_o this_o ground_n against_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o may_v sustain_v namely_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o dâ—sert_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o gross_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n repent_v for_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v his_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o labour_v daily_a to_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o with_o rigour_n pursue_v the_o root_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o such_o but_o in_o christ_n will_v pardon_v it_o and_o though_o it_o must_v not_o be_v account_v a_o venial_a sin_n yet_o through_o christ_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v gen._n 8.20_o 21._o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o plea_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o enough_o consider_v that_o even_o original_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o great_a of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v persuade_v he_o not_o to_o quarrel_v this_o temporary_a affliction_n 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n indulgence_n through_o a_o mediator_n in_o not_o pursue_v it_o in_o his_o people_n yet_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a because_o of_o it_o and_o god_n have_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n even_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o exâ—rcise_v as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v since_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o exercise_v even_o his_o dear_a saint_n his_o indulgence_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v it_o but_o give_v no_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n 3._o that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v challenge_v god_n for_o deal_v singular_o with_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v pursue_v that_o common_a ill_n in_o he_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o can_v not_o ease_v he_o though_o other_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v not_o pry_v into_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o to_o make_v his_o deal_n to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o bitter_a but_o shall_v submit_v to_o our_o lot_n see_v joh_n 21.18_o 22._o 4._o god_n child_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o challenge_v that_o they_o be_v singular_o exercise_v see_v it_o speak_v his_o special_a love_n that_o he_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n upon_o they_o rev._n 3.19_o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o 5._o albeit_o this_o reason_n have_v not_o be_v relevant_a why_o god_n shall_v thus_o afflict_v he_o yet_o god_n have_v reason_n enough_o for_o it_o as_o be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a infinite_o wise_a etc._n etc._n when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o out_o wit_n end_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o can_v find_v none_o yet_o this_o do_v only_o
our_o quarrelling_n consider_v how_o excellent_a and_o precious_a this_o wisdom_n be_v which_o guide_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o this_o privilege_n that_o his_o wisdom_n guide_v we_o when_o we_o want_v other_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v more_o sensible_o comfortable_a 3._o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o it_o above_o the_o best_a of_o wealth_n when_o we_o get_v grace_n to_o discern_v and_o read_v any_o of_o this_o wisdom_n aright_o doct._n 5._o not_o only_o be_v this_o wisdom_n excellent_a but_o man_n have_v no_o price_n wherewith_o to_o purchase_v it_o nor_o can_v he_o acquire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o with_o money_n jewel_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o here_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v god_n use_v not_o to_o sell_v but_o to_o gift_n what_o we_o get_v of_o he_o and_o however_o there_o be_v a_o price_n of_o diligence_n to_o be_v lay_v forth_o for_o attain_v of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n prov._n 17.16_o yet_o as_o no_o spiritual_a gift_n can_v be_v purchase_v by_o money_n or_o jewel_n act._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v unattainable_a by_o man_n at_o any_o rate_n and_o man_n do_v many_o time_n but_o proclaim_v their_o folly_n in_o think_v they_o know_v more_o of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v and_o they_o shall_v learn_v rather_o to_o adore_v and_o trust_v his_o wisdom_n than_o presume_v to_o comprehend_v it_o hence_o also_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o however_o in_o worldly_a affair_n money_n answer_v all_o thing_n eccl._n 10.19_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o avail_n here_o if_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v precious_a above_o the_o choice_a jewel_n prov._n 31.10_o much_o more_o do_v spiritual_a thing_n transcend_v they_o in_o excellency_n prov._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 4.7_o mat._n 13.44_o so_o that_o even_o wealthy_a man_n be_v but_o poor_a if_o they_o want_v these_o and_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n who_o suffer_v earthly_a thing_n to_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o off_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a see_v heb._n 12.16_o verse_n 20._o whence_o then_o come_v wisdom_n and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n 21._o see_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n 22._o destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o same_o thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n these_o verse_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o resumption_n of_o that_o question_n and_o purpose_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o answer_n v._o 23._o but_o they_o contain_v also_o a_o three_o reason_n confirm_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v unattainable_a by_o man_n the_o assertion_n be_v again_o repeat_v in_o a_o question_n v._o 20._o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o v._o 12._o which_o must_v be_v resolve_v negative_o that_o man_n can_v find_v out_o this_o wisdom_n the_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v v._o 21_o 22._o that_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o they_o live_v upon_o earth_n or_o though_o they_o can_v ascend_v near_a heaven_n with_o the_o fowl_n or_o go_v down_o and_o dive_v to_o the_o very_a pit_n and_o grave_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o this_o wisdom_n so_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o man_n have_v no_o ability_n whereby_o to_o attain_v this_o wisdom_n neither_o will_v his_o common_a ability_n such_o as_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o live_a serve_v his_o turn_n nor_o yet_o will_v the_o more_o elevate_a part_n of_o some_o above_o common_a engine_n who_o soar_v high_a like_o sowl_n or_o man_n long_a experience_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o experience_n of_o many_o remarkable_a plague_n and_o destruction_n by_o the_o way_n give_v they_o any_o more_o of_o this_o wisdom_n but_o only_o a_o fame_n and_o report_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v again_o and_o again_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v this_o question_n again_o repeat_v v._o 20._o to_o inculcate_v it_o upon_o we_o we_o be_v not_o soon_o convince_v of_o our_o ignorance_n of_o this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o god_n hide_v many_o of_o his_o wise_a counsel_n from_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a toil_n our_o curiosity_n may_v be_v bridle_v and_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o keep_v at_o our_o duty_n and_o at_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n 2._o let_v man_n shift_v and_o turn_v himself_o on_o every_o hand_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o depth_n yet_o he_o will_v still_o return_v a_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v our_o mercy_n that_o this_o toil_n of_o ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v prevent_v in_o thing_n needful_a rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o man_n most_o refine_a ability_n will_v fall_v short_a in_o this_o undertake_n as_o well_o as_o ordinary_a endowment_n for_o can_v they_o soar_v never_o so_o high_a yet_o this_o be_v keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air._n able_a spirit_n be_v very_o proud_a of_o their_o own_o ability_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o consideration_n that_o may_v humble_v they_o 4._o though_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v yet_o some_o scantling_n of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o may_v be_v attain_v for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fame_n or_o report_v thereof_o hear_v 5._o it_o be_v destruction_n and_o death_n especial_o that_o afford_v we_o mean_n of_o this_o little_a knowledge_n which_o be_v attainable_a for_o it_o be_v destruction_n and_o death_n that_o say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n thereof_o with_o our_o ear_n not_o that_o those_o to_o speak_v proper_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v any_o thing_n or_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n may_v come_v the_o length_n of_o death_n and_o have_v this_o knowledge_n inculcate_v by_o remarkable_a plague_n upon_o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o apprehend_v cruelty_n in_o his_o present_a dispensation_n and_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o suspend_v such_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o refute_v they_o verse_n 23._o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n another_o ground_n of_o his_o apprehension_n of_o god_n cruelty_n be_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o such_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a wound_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v the_o common_a lodging_n of_o all_o he_o join_v this_o with_o the_o former_a by_o the_o particle_n for_o as_o take_v it_o up_o to_o be_v god_n design_n in_o toss_v he_o even_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o or_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v sure_o to_o intimate_v how_o persuade_v he_o be_v of_o these_o his_o apprehension_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o useful_a study_n especial_o under_o affliction_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o mortality_n for_o in_o so_o far_o job_n exercise_n be_v right_a that_o he_o mind_v death_n and_o the_o grave_n or_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n see_v ps_n 90.12_o deut._n 32.29_o lam._n 1.9_o man_n be_v never_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n when_o they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o thought_n of_o mortality_n 2._o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o consider_v that_o death_n will_v true_o discover_v what_o we_o be_v in_o our_o original_a for_o say_v he_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n or_o thou_o will_v return_v i_o to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v then_o turn_v i_o to_o be_v dust_n as_o
this_o proceed_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o afflict_a man_n namely_o the_o recover_a man_n confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o both_o of_o his_o sin_n v._o 27._o and_o of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o miscarriage_n v._o 28_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o right_a read_n of_o v._o 27._o that_o the_o afflict_a man_n shall_v confess_v his_o miscarriage_n before_o other_o and_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n all_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n whether_o we_o read_v it_o as_o the_o man_n acknowledgement_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o as_o elihu_n intimation_n in_o god_n name_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n from_o v._o 27._o learn_v 1._o the_o transaction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o poople_n the_o change_n that_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v by_o all_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a in_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o tell_v all_o this_o to_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o person_n who_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v and_o who_o be_v penitent_a that_o they_o be_v public_a mind_v and_o mind_n the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v look_v serious_o as_o the_o word_n import_v upon_o man_n and_o seek_v to_o edify_v they_o see_v psal_n 51.12_o 13._o luk._n 22.31_o 32._o he_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o man_n security_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o god_n kindness_n as_o have_v smart_v himself_o for_o that_o folly_n and_o he_o see_v man_n to_o be_v but_o frail_a creature_n as_o their_o name_n here_o import_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o such_o evil_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o remedy_v and_o prevent_v 3._o albeit_o close_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o godly_a man_n yet_o renew_v of_o repentance_n must_v go_v along_o with_o it_o for_o here_o this_o man_n be_v a_o penitent_a 4._o repentance_n especial_o for_o public_a sin_n must_v not_o be_v huddle_v up_o in_o corner_n but_o public_o avow_v as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n in_o our_o station_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n require_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v exemplary_a as_o here_o his_o repentance_n be_v public_o profess_v 5._o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a have_v sin_n and_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o under_o trouble_n that_o so_o they_o may_v justify_v god_n who_o have_v afflict_v they_o and_o may_v make_v it_o their_o great_a task_n to_o remove_v sin_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v 27_o 9_o so_o a_o bless_a deliverance_n continue_v the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n foâ—_n it_o for_o both_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o deliver_v as_o the_o word_n may_v relate_v to_o both_o he_o be_v at_o this_o i_o have_v sin_v 6._o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v not_o care_v to_o shame_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o look_v upon_o man_n he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v see_v josh_n 7_o 19_o dan._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o see_v or_o confess_v sin_n unless_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o as_o here_o it_o be_v subjoin_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 7.13_o 8._o repentance_n will_v make_v a_o strange_a change_n in_o man_n judgement_n in_o approve_v what_o be_v excellent_a for_o what_o he_o before_o neglect_v and_o slight_v be_v now_o find_v to_o be_v right_a and_o the_o law_n which_o enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o penitent_n esteem_v when_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v wrong_n but_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v either_o by_o be_v stubborn_a in_o a_o evil_a course_n or_o by_o wrest_v his_o light_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_n and_o wrong_n to_o make_v what_o be_v wrong_v seem_v right_a much_o more_o if_o that_o can_v be_v incident_a to_o a_o renew_a child_n of_o god_n by_o oppose_v and_o resist_v what_o be_v right_a in_o other_o as_o act._n 13.8_o 10._o 10._o whatever_o sinful_a course_n do_v promise_n or_o sinner_n do_v fancy_n yet_o penitent_n will_v find_v sin_n a_o unprofitable_a course_n for_o say_v he_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o which_o import_v also_o for_o it_o be_v a_o diminutive_a expression_n that_o it_o be_v destructive_a and_o have_v prove_v so_o to_o he_o if_o grace_n have_v not_o prevent_v see_v rom._n 6.21_o 11._o albeit_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n shall_v most_o sad_o affect_v a_o penitent_a yet_o his_o own_o folly_n in_o take_v such_o a_o unprofitable_a course_n may_v aggravate_v his_o crime_n and_o contribute_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o his_o sorrow_n as_o here_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o upon_o that_o account_n from_o v._o 18._o learn_v 1._o true_a 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