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that_o cause_n ill_a when_o he_o look_v not_o more_o to_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o to_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o man_n under_o trouble_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o their_o guilt_n and_o sin_n even_o albeit_o god_n be_v but_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o where_o there_o be_v much_o sincerity_n the_o sight_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v lose_v as_o elihu_n tell_v he_o afterward_o and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o man_n get_v sinful_a cross_n because_o they_o do_v not_o manage_v more_o cleanly_a trial_n well_o psal_n 51.4_o 5._o man_n do_v then_o manage_v their_o integrity_n ill_o when_o because_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o will_v not_o submit_v meek_o to_o needful_a exercise_n and_o trial_n for_o herein_o do_v job_n miscarry_v while_n look_v upon_o his_o integrity_n v._o 9_o he_o take_v it_o not_o well_o that_o god_n exercise_v he_o as_o he_o do_v v._o 10_o 11._o upright_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v against_o god_n exercise_v of_o they_o than_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n but_o they_o shall_v rather_o bless_v god_n that_o they_o have_v that_o testimony_n to_o support_v they_o a_o querulous_a and_o murmur_a good_a conscience_n be_v in_o so_o far_o not_o good_a 6._o man_n under_o trouble_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n for_o elihu_n by_o cite_v his_o word_n v._o 10_o 11._o do_v intimate_v that_o he_o quarrel_v he_o for_o his_o complaint_n as_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o keep_v up_o right_a thought_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o guard_n as_o to_o that_o evil_a and_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o it_o they_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o a_o great_a snare_n 7._o godly_a man_n can_v but_o be_v sad_o affect_v when_o they_o find_v god_n opposite_a unto_o they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o to_o mark_v their_o fault_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o they_o for_o this_o his_o complaint_n though_o he_o bitter_a in_o it_o yet_o testify_v his_o honesty_n that_o he_o resent_v that_o as_o his_o great_a affliction_n man_n ought_v to_o try_v what_o affect_v they_o most_o in_o trouble_n for_o thereby_o they_o may_v get_v a_o proof_n of_o their_o sincerity_n or_o unsoundness_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n to_o suspect_v god_n of_o cruelty_n and_o severity_n towards_o his_o child_n under_o never_o so_o sad_a trouble_n for_o he_o quarrel_v job_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n sound_a occasion_n and_o count_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v have_v produce_v sad_a effect_n than_o any_o he_o have_v yet_o feel_v godly_a man_n shall_v mourn_v when_o they_o commit_v so_o horrid_a injustice_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n when_o they_o hearken_v to_o such_o tentation_n see_v psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a haste_n to_o bring_v we_o first_o to_o mourn_v for_o these_o miscarriage_n before_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n 9_o though_o god_n sharp_a deal_n be_v a_o lesson_n ill_a to_o read_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o warrant_v man_n quarrel_v of_o he_o more_o than_o if_o they_o complain_v without_o the_o least_o probable_a cause_n for_o all_o those_o evidence_n which_o he_o produce_v v._n 11._o be_v no_o proof_n nor_o give_v he_o warrant_n to_o say_v that_o god_n count_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n v._o 10._o for_o even_o the_o sad_a of_o dispensation_n will_v not_o prove_v his_o enmity_n against_o saint_n but_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o and_o slow_a from_o his_o love_n to_o they_o verse_n 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n follow_v to_o v._o 31._o the_o second_o part_n of_o elihu_n speech_n or_o his_o refutation_n of_o these_o assertion_n of_o job_n conclude_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v complain_v or_o querulous_o seek_v a_o reason_n of_o such_o dispensation_n see_v god_n be_v not_o only_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a v._o 12_o 13._o but_o do_v clear_o speak_v more_o to_o man_n by_o those_o lot_n than_o they_o do_v well_o perceive_v or_o mark_v v._o 14_o 30._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o elihu_n general_a censure_n of_o job_n speech_n intimate_v that_o whatever_o he_o be_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n or_o in_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o can_v but_o account_v he_o unjust_a that_o as_o be_v mark_v chap._n 32.2_o he_o shall_v so_o justify_v himself_o as_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v towards_o he_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o desire_v to_o argue_v with_o god_n as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 13._o upon_o that_o matter_n but_o because_o he_o see_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n therefore_o he_o 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yet_o it_o appear_v from_o her_o expression_n that_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v then_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n 9_o we_o may_v also_o from_o her_o speech_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n heart_n do_v rise_v in_o pride_n against_o god_n deal_n and_o do_v undervalue_n piety_n because_o of_o affliction_n and_o want_n of_o ease_n do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n say_v she_o when_o thou_o be_v thus_o afflict_v see_v mal._n 3.13_o 14._o 2._o when_o man_n have_v such_o a_o prejudice_n against_o affliction_n and_o trial_n that_o they_o scruple_n at_o no_o sin_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o promise_v ease_n of_o a_o present_a trouble_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v say_v she_o and_o so_o thou_o will_v get_v out_o of_o this_o toil_n and_o vexation_n 3._o when_o man_n be_v so_o earnest_a to_o avoid_v a_o present_a trouble_n as_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v be_v run_v upon_o a_o great_a affliction_n curse_v god_n say_v she_o and_o die_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o pain_n little_o consider_v that_o death_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o trouble_n to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n voluntary_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v god_n as_o she_o advise_v he_o to_o do_v verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n follow_v job_n answer_v unto_o and_o refutation_n of_o this_o suggestion_n albeit_o he_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v silence_n yet_o he_o can_v let_v this_o suggestion_n pass_v without_o a_o reply_n and_o though_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o tender_a husband_n who_o behave_v himself_o so_o conscientious_o even_o towards_o servant_n chap._n 31.13_o 14.15_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n prompt_v he_o to_o make_v a_o sharp_a return_n to_o her_o motion_n and_o 1._o he_o point_v out_o how_o unbecoming_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o motion_n shall_v flow_v from_o she_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v expect_v that_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n nabaless_v so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a or_o pagan_n about_o they_o shall_v have_v speak_v so_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v one_o so_o instruct_v and_o who_o enjoy_v so_o many_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n as_o she_o do_v to_o be_v so_o bad_o principled_a 2._o he_o point_v out_o the_o absurdity_n of_o her_o counsel_n in_o itself_o that_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o evil_a thing_n or_o affliction_n when_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o exercise_v they_o therewith_o but_o that_o whenever_o the_o tide_n begin_v to_o turn_v they_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o piety_n and_o turn_v blasphemer_n for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o that_o question_n what_o or_o also_o and_o his_o propound_v of_o the_o refutation_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n do_v insinuate_v both_o the_o vehemence_n of_o job_n zeal_n and_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n propound_v that_o it_o may_v extort_v a_o confession_n from_o those_o who_o be_v most_o prejudge_v if_o they_o will_v but_o consider_v it_o 2._o what_o he_o speak_v of_o receive_v good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a act_n of_o receive_v for_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sâ—â—k_o oâ—t_v confine_v but_o find_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o make_v they_o our_o lot_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o receive_v that_o as_o we_o receive_v and_o entertain_v good_a thing_n cheerful_o and_o content_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v evil_a thing_n submissive_o and_o patient_o doct._n 1._o as_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v seemly_a and_o become_v saint_n so_o tentation_n and_o suggestion_n shall_v be_v rough_o entertain_v and_o not_o dally_v with_o from_o whosoever_o they_o come_v foâ—_n job_n do_v entertain_v this_o motion_n from_o his_o wife_n with_o much_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n see_v matth_n 16.22_o 23._o so_o also_o ought_v rise_a suggestion_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n be_v entertain_v 2._o as_o sin_n be_v odious_a and_o hateful_a in_o any_o so_o it_o be_v moâ—e_n abominable_a in_o some_o thâ—n_n other_o and_o when_o sin_n be_v look_v upon_o not_o only_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o as_o commit_v by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v live_v under_o many_o mean_n and_o have_v many_o engagement_n to_o holy_a walk_v put_v upon_o they_o â—t_z will_n exceed_o heighten_v the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v job_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v 3._o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o piety_n under_o trouble_n or_o because_o of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a folly_n and_o rather_o beseem_a pagan_n than_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n who_o will_v find_v it_o their_o advantage_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o lose_v more_o than_o trouble_n can_v otherwise_o take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o affliction_n for_o in_o the_o counsel_n she_o give_v job_n reckon_v that_o she_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n 4_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o reprove_v fault_n in_o other_o unless_o we_o take_v pain_n also_o to_o inform_v they_o and_o to_o root_v out_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o mislead_v they_o therefore_o job_n after_o the_o reproof_n subjoin_v a_o information_n what_o or_o also_o as_o the_o word_n will_v read_v add_v this_o to_o the_o former_a reproof_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a &_o c_o 5._o when_o man_n do_v right_o consider_v their_o own_o case_n they_o will_v find_v that_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n do_v so_o bemist_n they_o and_o over-cloud_n their_o judgement_n that_o they_o want_v the_o use_n of_o their_o very_a common_a principle_n therefore_o do_v job_n put_v home_o this_o refutation_n with_o question_n as_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o her_o light_n and_o conscience_n can_v not_o decline_v it_o if_o she_o will_v advert_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n in_o man_n to_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o that_o they_o will_v endure_v no_o lot_n but_o what_o please_v they_o for_o we_o be_v but_o receiver_n not_o prescriber_n 7._o see_v all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v come_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v murmur_v if_o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o will_v and_o take_v back_o his_o gift_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o dispose_n thereof_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n to_o limit_n god_n constant_o to_o one_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n and_o that_o we_o can_v endure_v to_o submit_v to_o change_n for_o job_n insinuate_v that_o we_o must_v resolve_v both_o for_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o generation_n 9_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n that_o man_n enjoy_v a_o long_a time_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v so_o settle_v themselves_o in_o case_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v a_o new_a assault_n of_o trouble_n see_v these_o vicissitude_n in_o our_o condition_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o god_n spare_v of_o we_o long_o may_v very_o well_o persuade_v we_o to_o endure_v trial_n in_o their_o season_n for_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a 10._o it_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o miscarriage_n when_o man_n have_v receive_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o love_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o same_o hand_n let_v we_o out_o a_o needful_a trouble_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o question_n and_o doubt_n of_o this_o love_n and_o so_o quarrel_v he_o for_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v good_a we_o ought_v without_o mistake_v receive_v evil_a when_o it_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n for_o as_o evil_n come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n change_v its_o nature_n and_o become_v good_a so_o it_o become_v they_o who_o have_v taste_v much_o of_o god_n bounty_n and_o love_n not_o to_o mistake_v every_o change_n of_o deal_n in_o a_o word_n job_n argue_v do_v teach_v that_o no_o man_n do_v right_o improve_v prosperity_n
sometime_o upon_o the_o ground_n beside_o he_o in_o token_n of_o join_v with_o he_o and_o their_o keep_a silence_n all_o the_o while_n at_o least_o speak_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v their_o main_a errand_n which_o be_v also_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o great_a sorrow_n lam_n 2.10_o 5._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o practice_n which_o be_v 1._o that_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o they_o know_v he_o not_o ver_fw-la 12._o job_n be_v either_o now_o walk_v abroad_o or_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n to_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n when_o they_o come_v towards_o he_o or_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o at_o distance_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o room_n where_o he_o be_v do_v find_v he_o so_o alter_v with_o his_o affliction_n and_o boil_v that_o they_o can_v hardly_o know_v he_o which_o do_v excite_v they_o to_o so_o much_o sorrow_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o long_a silence_n in_o particular_a they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v no_o doubt_n awake_v and_o augment_v at_o their_o come_n to_o he_o this_o do_v not_o only_o render_v job_n incapable_a to_o admit_v of_o any_o comfort_n they_o intend_v for_o he_o but_o do_v also_o astonish_v themselves_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a where_o to_o begin_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o a_o man_n so_o afflict_v consider_v their_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o afterward_o proceed_v with_o he_o in_o all_o this_o as_o we_o find_v much_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o so_o their_o long_a silence_n forbear_v to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n so_o distress_v be_v not_o free_a of_o blame_n as_o contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o make_v job_n apprehend_v that_o they_o judge_v hardly_o of_o his_o condition_n because_o of_o his_o stroke_n and_o so_o give_v occasion_n to_o these_o distemper_n which_o afterward_o break_v forth_o though_o in_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v who_o will_v have_v job_n comfort_v suspend_v that_o he_o may_v be_v try_v yet_o more_o and_o who_o by_o their_o unseasonable_a silence_n give_v occasion_n to_o job_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a debate_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v such_o thing_n befall_v godly_a man_n as_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o talk_v and_o may_v expose_v they_o as_o a_o wonder_n to_o all_o about_o they_o for_o such_o thing_n befall_v job_n as_o be_v hear_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o their_o several_a country_n see_v psal_n 71.7_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o godly_a man_n beside_o their_o ordinary_a familiar_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o make_v sure_a of_o some_o special_a and_o godly_a friend_n of_o who_o they_o may_v make_v use_n in_o all_o exigent_n and_o if_o they_o can_v have_v such_o near_a at_o hand_n to_o make_v use_n even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n for_o job_n have_v his_o three_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n about_o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o may_v have_v godly_a friend_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o use_n of_o they_o see_v eccles_n 4_o 8._o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a friend_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o those_o in_o affliction_n neither_o stay_n for_o invitation_n to_o come_v and_o visit_v their_o afflict_a friend_n nor_o yet_o content_v themselves_o with_o occasional_a visit_n but_o come_v of_o purpose_n to_o tender_v they_o in_o their_o sad_a condition_n for_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o all_o this_o evil_n they_o come_v every_o one_o from_o his_o own_o place_n friend_n be_v try_v by_o adversity_n see_v prov._n 17.17_o &_o 18.24_o psal_n 38.11_o 4_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a so_o desperate_a that_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o ground_n of_o comfort_n or_o warrant_v they_o to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o up_o to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v need_n and_o cause_n as_o to_o mourn_v with_o he_o so_o to_o comfort_v he_o see_v ezra_n 10.2_o i_o thess_n 4.13_o 5._o such_o may_v be_v the_o sad_a condition_n even_o of_o godly_a and_o experience_a saint_n and_o so_o exceed_o may_v affliction_n and_o tentation_n confound_v and_o over-whelm_a they_o that_o they_o will_v need_v the_o help_n of_o other_o to_o point_n out_o these_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n which_o be_v allow_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o find_v it_o a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o come_v to_o comfort_n job_n in_o this_o extremity_n 6._o albeit_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n have_v their_o own_o weight_n by_o whosoever_o they_o be_v tender_v yet_o none_o can_v so_o fit_o or_o with_o hope_n of_o success_n minister_v they_o unto_o the_o afflict_a as_o those_o who_o feel_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o become_v serious_a in_o seek_v out_o fit_a encouragement_n and_o tender_a and_o feel_n in_o the_o application_n thereof_o and_o do_v also_o conciliate_v favour_n with_o the_o afflict_a make_v way_n for_o their_o application_n for_o they_o come_v first_o to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o then_o to_o comfort_v he_o 7._o as_o the_o affliction_n of_o some_o saint_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o need_v the_o sympathy_n of_o many_o to_o afford_v they_o some_o case_n so_o the_o comfort_v of_o such_o be_v a_o work_n of_o such_o intricacy_n and_o difficulty_n as_o will_v require_v the_o concurrent_a help_n of_o many_o able_a man_n for_o upon_o these_o consideration_n they_o make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o from_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v will_v soon_o make_v a_o strange_a alteration_n upon_o man_n so_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a to_o see_v these_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o will_v one_o day_n be_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n so_o 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of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n 7._o yet_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o follow_v to_o ver_fw-la 17._o eliphaz_n his_o first_o exhortation_n to_o job_n wherein_o suppose_v that_o by_o his_o former_a reason_n he_o have_v convince_v he_o of_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n he_o persuade_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n encourage_v he_o thereunto_o by_o diverse_a motive_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v sound_a divinity_n and_o much_o affection_n towards_o job_n but_o his_o counsel_n be_v impertinent_o give_v to_o job_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n yet_o unconvert_v and_o he_o press_v temporal_a motive_n and_o encouragment_n too_o hard_o as_o we_o may_v hear_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o particular_n before_o he_o mention_v his_o counsel_n he_o do_v in_o these_o verse_n make_v way_n for_o it_o by_o lead_v job_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n both_o the_o 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the_o procure_a cause_n and_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o those_o spark_n do_v fly_v as_o the_o tongue_n set_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n on_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o upon_o all_o which_o the_o exhortation_n do_v very_o fit_o follow_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n that_o man_n be_v in_o affliction_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n who_o smite_v and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n procure_v trouble_n shall_v set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n this_o be_v very_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o lam._n 3.39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n that_o affliction_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o every_o affliction_n shall_v make_v we_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o little_a sense_n of_o sin_n cause_v our_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n
humble_o submissive_a to_o what_o he_o shall_v dispense_v for_o this_o also_o be_v find_v in_o a_o seeker_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n or_o lay_v his_o word_n and_o matter_n as_o the_o original_a import_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v therein_o as_o please_v he_o and_o make_v his_o request_n know_v to_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o let_v he_o give_v what_o answer_n he_o will_v see_v 2_o sam._n 15.26_o this_o submission_n import_v 1._o that_o a_o supplicant_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o bitterness_n and_o anxiety_n rest_v on_o god_n by_o humble_a confidence_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o anxiety_n be_v full_a of_o dross_n 2._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o what_o dispensation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o allow_v so_o long_o as_o he_o find_v grace_n to_o seek_v on_o and_o be_v not_o drive_v from_o god_n as_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v 2_o king_n 6_o 33._o 3._o though_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o call_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o 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 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complaint_n chap._n 3._o which_o be_v his_o scope_n in_o this_o narration_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v the_o error_n of_o eliphaz_n in_o censure_v too_o rigid_o the_o complaint_n of_o this_o desert_a saint_n who_o do_v here_o represent_v his_o case_n true_o as_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o desert_a condition_n represent_v it_o to_o be_v for_o as_o he_o do_v well_o in_o not_z noticing_z of_o satan_n but_o eye_v of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v he_o so_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o his_o stroke_n on_o every_o hand_n and_o his_o inward_a desertion_n can_v not_o but_o make_v he_o apprehend_v that_o his_o case_n be_v thus_o deadly_a hence_o learn_v 1._o though_o to_o quarrel_n and_o complain_v of_o god_n in_o any_o case_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n yet_o it_o plead_v for_o much_o compassion_n to_o saint_n when_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o stir_n about_o their_o lot_n except_o when_o their_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a for_o so_o do_v job_n prove_v the_o 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in_o part_n you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a which_o some_o understand_v thus_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v you_o see_v i_o in_o want_n and_o be_v afraid_a i_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v kind_a therefore_o you_o estrange_v yourselves_o from_o i_o but_o whatever_o hint_n there_o be_v at_o somewhat_o like_o that_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o yet_o i_o take_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o scope_n here_o or_o that_o job_n will_v be_v in_o direct_a term_n so_o bitter_a and_o salt_n other_o take_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v i_o cast_v down_o by_o god_n dare_v not_o comfort_v nor_o justify_v i_o lest_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o god_n this_o he_o do_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n chap._n 13.7_o 8._o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o clear_o express_v here_o save_v in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o follow_a general_n exposition_n therefore_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 2.13_o i_o conceive_v this_o to_o 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his_o crush_a saint_n and_o if_o our_o heart_n begin_v to_o faint_v under_o such_o a_o lot_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o job_n here_o who_o experience_n do_v witness_n that_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v support_v under_o such_o a_o pressure_n 2._o man_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o strange_a change_n and_o vicissitude_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o posterity_n which_o ought_v to_o affect_v they_o for_o their_o son_n may_v come_v to_o honour_n and_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v low_a either_o the_o son_n of_o mean_a man_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o the_o son_n of_o great_a man_n abate_v or_o the_o child_n of_o any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o those_o lot_n one_o after_o another_o and_o this_o job_n speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v affect_v parent_n with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a trial_n if_o any_o condition_n beside_o their_o own_o can_v affect_v they_o this_o warn_v parent_n to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o child_n as_o to_o a_o gift_n whereby_o they_o will_v either_o have_v much_o joy_n or_o much_o grief_n and_o whatever_o god_n make_v their_o exercise_n by_o reason_n of_o various_a lot_n that_o may_v befall_v their_o child_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o neglect_v no_o duty_n lest_o they_o reap_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o sad_a lot_n that_o befall_v they_o 3._o great_a personal_a trial_n may_v so_o toss_v man_n and_o take_v they_o up_o that_o outward_a contentment_n will_v not_o divert_v they_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v though_o a_o man_n son_n come_v to_o honour_n yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o or_o do_v not_o notice_n it_o thus_o heman_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n sequestrate_n from_o all_o thing_n of_o time_n psal_n 88.5_o such_o asleep_o one_o condition_n be_v above_o ordinary_a and_o outward_a comfort_n and_o cure_n or_o rather_o he_o be_v so_o low_a that_o they_o can_v reach_v he_o in_o this_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o peevish_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o or_o neglect_v to_o remark_n even_o common_a favour_n to_o see_v if_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o breath_n upon_o they_o to_o refresh_v we_o thereby_o for_o so_o godly_a man_n have_v gather_v ground_n of_o hope_n from_o this_o very_a consideration_n that_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o albeit_o such_o refreshment_n can_v full_o serve_v the_o turn_n of_o afflict_a man_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v slight_v but_o rather_o cherish_v which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v more_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o when_o man_n be_v so_o afflict_v that_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o their_o child_n can_v affect_v they_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o too_o eager_a seek_v after_o or_o dote_v upon_o their_o child_n prosperity_n and_o therefore_o god_n put_v wormwood_n upon_o that_o breast_n that_o they_o can_v suck_v no_o sweetness_n from_o it_o though_o they_o have_v it_o herein_o also_o some_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o selfishnes_n in_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o the_o case_n of_o other_o dear_a to_o they_o either_o to_o rejoice_v or_o mourn_v with_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o they_o can_v do_v it_o though_o they_o will_v yet_o when_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o godly_a man_n who_o have_v walk_v conscientious_o and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v meek_o and_o tender_o under_o the_o rod_n they_o may_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v gracious_a and_o sweet_a purpose_n in_o it_o for_o hereby_o god_n take_v proof_n that_o their_o disease_n be_v not_o only_o great_a but_o so_o real_o spiritual_a that_o carnal_a and_o outward_a consolation_n will_v not_o cure_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o may_v be_v sweet_a to_o they_o that_o all_o those_o breast_n afford_v they_o no_o refreshment_n hereby_o also_o god_n prepare_v the_o way_n and_o sit_v they_o for_o his_o own_o consolation_n for_o those_o be_v lay_v aside_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o comforter_n indeed_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o hereby_o also_o the_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o can_v bear_v they_o up_o who_o weight_n will_v sink_v down_o all_o other_o comfort_n into_o the_o mire_n with_o themselves_o 4._o man_n may_v be_v also_o so_o toss_v and_o keep_v throng_n with_o their_o own_o trouble_n that_o they_o can_v admit_v no_o more_o nor_o be_v capable_a to_o share_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v not_o of_o they_o or_o can_v get_v leisure_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o may_v well_o stupefy_v he_o but_o will_v do_v no_o more_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o new_a wound_n give_v to_o a_o slay_a man_n which_o will_v cut_v indeed_o but_o draw_v no_o blood_n or_o like_o a_o full_a vessel_n into_o which_o we_o may_v pour_v what_o water_n we_o will_v but_o it_o run_v all_o over_o in_o this_o case_n beside_o that_o selfishness_n former_o mark_v whereof_o this_o may_v be_v a_o fruit_n also_o sometime_o man_n may_v read_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o take_n impatient_o any_o trouble_n that_o come_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v throng_n by_o sharp_a trouble_n upon_o themselves_o which_o keep_v they_o from_o noticing_z what_o may_v befall_v their_o dear_a relation_n it_o may_v also_o be_v man_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v so_o drown_v and_o stupefy_v with_o their_o own_o sorrow_n as_o to_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o other_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o what_o be_v our_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 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wrath_n wherewith_o thou_o threaten_v we_o for_o speak_v as_o we_o do_v cause_v i_o speak_v yet_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n lest_o by_o my_o silence_n and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o go_v in_o in_o thy_o course_n i_o shall_v indeed_o draw_v on_o that_o wrath_n upon_o i_o it_o teach_v 1._o man_n shall_v be_v well_o advise_v and_o mature_o ponder_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o particular_o upon_o which_o they_o either_o engage_v or_o persist_v in_o a_o debate_n they_o shall_v first_o think_v well_o and_o then_o speak_v for_o so_o much_o do_v his_o pretend_v to_o this_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o speak_v teach_v in_o general_a though_o he_o â—â—red_v in_o the_o particular_a therefore_o do_v i_o answer_v etc._n etc._n 2._o
where_o this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o proclamation_n of_o our_o obduration_n while_o we_o see_v it_o and_o do_v not_o notice_n the_o heinousness_n and_o sinfulness_n thereof_o see_v rom._n 7.13_o 2._o albeit_o none_o can_v free_v themselves_o of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v sad_a enough_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o sad_a when_o we_o be_v find_v to_o be_v gross_a and_o wicked_a transgressor_n therefore_o to_o convince_v and_o humble_a job_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o fault_n as_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n it_o be_v david_n great_a care_n amid_o his_o fail_n to_o guard_v against_o such_o gross_a debording_n psal_n 18_o 21_o 23._o &_o 19.12_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v frequent_o challenge_v his_o people_n that_o their_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o simple_a fail_n but_o wicked_a debording_n see_v deut._n 32.5_o ezek._n 24.13_o such_o miscarriage_n may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o evil_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2.34_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o by_o man_n rush_v upon_o they_o without_o a_o tentation_n oâ—_n upon_o a_o small_a tentation_n by_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v for_o they_o amos_n 5.10_o by_o their_o engage_v in_o they_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n psal_n 18.21_o not_o rash_o but_o with_o deliberation_n against_o their_o light_n and_o their_o slight_n of_o all_o mercy_n admonition_n correction_n and_o even_o their_o own_o engagement_n which_o may_v restrain_v they_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o especial_o their_o predominant_a evil_n as_o david_n keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o by_o their_o delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n jer._n 11.15_o and_o their_o frequent_a relapse_n in_o it_o without_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 6.15_o &_o 8.4_o 6_o 12._o these_o be_v some_o evidence_n of_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n wherewith_o not_o only_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v be_v charge_v but_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v challenge_v themselves_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n neh._n 9_o 33._o and_o to_o all_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o when_o they_o flee_v not_o to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o become_v a_o wickedness_n 3._o as_o their_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o wickedness_n so_o there_o be_v difference_n even_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n for_o hâ—re_v some_o wickedness_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o not_o only_o great_a in_o number_n as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v bear_v and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o in_o nature_n like_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ahab_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o woâ—k_v it_o 1._o king_n 21.25_o and_o many_o other_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o please_v themselves_o in_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o for_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o infirmity_n but_o even_o of_o wickedness_n great_a and_o gross_a in_o itself_o as_o all_o wickedness_n absolute_o consider_v be_v which_o yet_o comparative_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n their_o condition_n must_v be_v deplorable_a who_o come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o impiety_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a but_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a and_o for_o try_v of_o such_o a_o woeful_a condition_n though_o great_a wickedness_n may_v be_v many_o way_n discover_v and_o particular_o the_o evil_n after_o mention_v ver_fw-la 6._o etc._n etc._n be_v great_a wickedness_n yet_o it_o may_v further_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o great_a and_o most_o odious_a wickedness_n be_v perpetrate_v by_o those_o who_o live_v under_o great_a plenty_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v aggravate_v common_a fault_n and_o leave_v man_n obdure_v and_o wicked_a under_o they_o joh._n 15.22_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a wickedness_n when_o man_n commit_v evil_n while_o they_o profess_v piety_n and_o under_o that_o mask_n and_o cloak_n as_o here_o he_o suppose_v of_o job_n that_o his_o fault_n while_o he_o profess_a piety_n be_v great_a wickedness_n and_o though_o he_o wrong_v job_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o general_a verity_n that_o piety_n or_o a_o pretence_n of_o it_o do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v a_o fault_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o great_a wickedness_n when_o man_n be_v either_o erroneous_a in_o their_o judgement_n or_o scandalous_a in_o their_o practice_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v also_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o obstinacy_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o convince_v he_o see_v jer._n 2.34_o 35._o doct._n 4._o as_o the_o nature_n so_o also_o the_o number_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v add_v to_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n be_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a where_o sin_n do_v abound_v it_o evidence_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n jer._n 13_o 23._o much_o impenitency_n under_o it_o in_o that_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a jer._n 6.15_o or_o that_o they_o relapse_n after_o repentance_n psal_n 85.8_o and_o that_o they_o sin_n under_o many_o mercy_n and_o correction_n ezâ—_n 9.13_o 14._o 5._o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v impartial_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n they_o will_v find_v a_o infinite_a heap_n of_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a for_o so_o he_o charge_v upon_o job_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a not_o actual_o infinite_a but_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o they_o where_o one_o can_v find_v no_o end_n of_o the_o reckon_n as_o the_o word_n import_v even_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v make_v to_o groan_v under_o this_o burden_n psal_n 19.12_o and_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v search_v well_o they_o will_v find_v still_o great_a and_o 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do_v not_o bottom_n these_o argument_n which_o thou_o will_v found_v upon_o it_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o charge_n itself_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o a_o horrid_a iniquity_n to_o deny_v a_o divine_a providence_n in_o humane_a affair_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v ezek._n 8.12_o &_o 9.9_o yet_o 1._o it_o be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o job_n who_o do_v constant_o assert_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v throughout_o his_o several_a discourse_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o rise_n of_o this_o accusation_n be_v only_o this_o that_o job_n assert_v that_o god_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a afflict_v the_o one_o and_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o prosper_v than_o his_o friend_n judge_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v to_o deny_v a_o providence_n 2._o suppose_v that_o job_n have_v be_v overtake_v in_o some_o tentation_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a sin_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n that_o job_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n see_v true_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o such_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o distemper_n psal_n 37.10_o 11._o have_v clear_v the_o word_n from_o v._o 12._o as_o it_o contain_v a_o general_n truth_n learn_v 1._o god_n be_v high_a and_o glorious_a have_v the_o high_a heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o especial_o manifest_v his_o glory_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n isa_n 63.15_o &_o 66.1_o which_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n lam._n 3.4_o psal_n 123.1_o isa_n 63.15_o shall_v cause_n we_o admire_v his_o condescendence_n who_o stoop_v to_o notice_n we_o psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7._o shall_v cause_v we_o fear_n and_o reverence_v he_o in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o eccl._n 5.2_o and_o shall_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o need_v not_o thing_n below_o as_o be_v above_o their_o good_a or_o evil_a 2._o we_o can_v take_v up_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o excellency_n immediate_o and_o direct_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o country_n and_o habitation_n for_o here_o the_o height_n of_o his_o habitation_n be_v point_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n 3._o as_o the_o creature_n be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v study_v their_o excellency_n for_o he_o bid_v he_o behold_v or_o see_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v so_o their_o excellency_n be_v right_o study_v not_o when_o we_o rest_v or_o dote_v on_o they_o but_z when_o we_o draw_v some_o practical_a use_n from_o that_o study_n and_o particular_o when_o we_o be_v help_v thereby_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v see_v psal_n 8.3_o &_o 19.1_o from_o job_n suppose_a fault_n v._o 13._o 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prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n which_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o own_o room_n in_o our_o heart_n particular_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o child_n godly_a man_n be_v to_o reckon_v that_o god_n may_v be_v take_v they_o away_o that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_n and_o snare_n to_o come_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v they_o behind_o they_o with_o many_o fear_n for_o they_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o withal_o god_n can_v soon_o be_v better_o to_o they_o than_o many_o child_n as_o elkanah_n say_v to_o hannah_n of_o himself_o 1_o sam._n 1.8_o be_v 56.4_o 5._o for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v get_v make_v up_o in_o god_n 8._o as_o the_o lord_n may_v sometime_o give_v his_o own_o child_n all_o that_o sense_n can_v crave_v to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n so_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v not_o ordinary_o continue_v but_o their_o sense_n must_v be_v cross_v and_o put_v to_o discover_v itself_o for_o job_n who_o former_o have_v all_o he_o can_v desire_v to_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o almighty_a be_v with_o he_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o these_o sensible_a and_o refreshful_a support_n of_o his_o faith_n since_o our_o life_n here_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v often_o put_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o proficiency_n at_o that_o trade_n and_o though_o god_n sometime_o give_v proof_n how_o able_a he_o be_v to_o give_v sensible_a satisfaction_n when_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a yet_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v 9_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o weakness_n to_o question_n god_n presence_n and_o favour_n because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a satisfaction_n especial_o in_o temporal_a enjoyment_n for_o it_o be_v job_n weakness_n which_o make_v he_o insinuate_v that_o the_o almighty_a be_v not_o yet_o with_o he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o strip_v see_v exod._n 17.7_o judg._n 6.13_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v make_v sure_a by_o promise_n josh_n 1.5_o heb._n 13.5_o be_v 43.2_o in_o trial_n he_o be_v with_o his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n correct_v his_o child_n for_o their_o profit_n heb._n 12.5_o 6._o yea_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o become_v sometime_o weak_a and_o be_v sharp_o assault_v that_o god_n may_v manifest_v his_o tender_a sympathy_n and_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o their_o support_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v guard_v against_o this_o weakness_n consider_v that_o sense_n be_v very_o quarrelsome_a and_o apt_a to_o mistake_v if_o it_o want_v satisfaction_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n it_o sometime_o enjoy_v verse_n 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o butter_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n the_o second_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o family_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o wealth_n which_o flow_v upon_o he_o in_o great_a abundance_n have_v abundance_n of_o cattle_n which_o yield_v he_o such_o plenty_n of_o milk_n for_o butter_n as_o he_o may_v though_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v not_o so_o prodigal_a have_v wash_v his_o foot_n at_o every_o step_n in_o butter_n as_o man_n wash_v their_o foot_n in_o water_n and_o such_o abundance_n of_o olive-tree_n on_o these_o rocky_a ground_n as_o honey_n also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o ps_n 81.6_o that_o they_o yield_v he_o no_o less_o plenty_n of_o oil_n than_o if_o there_o have_v be_v river_n of_o it_o like_o those_o brook_n of_o water_n which_o run_v among_o these_o rock_n at_o some_o season_n see_v deut._n 32.13_o and_o 33.24_o these_o be_v hyperbolike_a expression_n intimate_v that_o he_o have_v great_a plenty_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o under_o these_o two_o particular_n wherein_o much_o of_o their_o wealth_n consist_v in_o these_o day_n all_o other_o sort_n of_o wealth_n be_v comprehend_v doct._n 1._o riches_n have_v their_o own_o room_n among_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n esteem_n who_o as_o he_o will_v not_o dote_v upon_o they_o nor_o impatient_o thirst_v after_o they_o prov._n 30.8_o so_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v they_o and_o as_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o purchase_v they_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n so_o he_o will_v not_o undervalue_v nor_o waste_v they_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o job_n reflect_v upon_o the_o wealth_n he_o former_o enjoy_v as_o a_o desirable_a mercy_n in_o its_o own_o kind_a it_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o grace_n or_o tenderness_n in_o man_n to_o undervalue_v or_o not_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o such_o a_o mercy_n when_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o their_o hand_n in_o his_o way_n and_o when_o god_n strip_v such_o undervaluer_n of_o their_o enjoyment_n he_o make_v their_o case_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o they_o make_v it_o to_o themselves_o by_o their_o unthankful_a undervalue_v of_o what_o they_o have_v 2._o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n to_o give_v his_o people_n if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a as_o here_o he_o give_v proof_n to_o job_n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v trust_v god_n we_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n about_o our_o lot_n 3._o the_o most_o that_o man_n will_v get_v of_o riches_n be_v but_o their_o ment_fw-mi and_o mean_n to_o subsist_v though_o in_o more_o plenty_n and_o great_a variety_n than_o these_o who_o be_v poor_a for_o therefore_o among_o other_o reason_n do_v job_n comprehend_v all_o his_o wealth_n under_o these_o two_o particular_n of_o butter_n and_o oil_n thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n body_n because_o these_o and_z other_o the_o like_a be_v all_o the_o advantage_n that_o man_n will_v reap_v of_o great_a rich_a see_v eccl._n 5.11_o 4._o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o man_n may_v have_v much_o wealth_n and_o yet_o not_o abuse_v it_o nor_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n hereby_o for_o job_n be_v here_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o truth_n who_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o pious_a and_o do_v manage_v that_o condition_n so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o wish_v for_o it_o again_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o restore_v it_o so_o that_o when_o man_n do_v miscarry_v under_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n either_o they_o need_v not_o blame_v their_o lot_n but_o their_o own_o lust_n so_o it_o 5._o godly_a man_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o wealth_n after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v it_o and_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o want_n and_o difficulty_n as_o here_o job_n wealth_n be_v go_v and_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n so_o that_o he_o be_v afterward_o supply_v by_o his_o friend_n chap._n 42.11_o hereby_o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o
root_n of_o his_o people_n affection_n from_o off_o the_o woâ—ld_n chasten_v their_o abuse_n at_o least_o of_o some_o of_o they_o of_o wealth_n take_v a_o proof_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o how_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o these_o loss_n lead_v they_o to_o know_v he_o better_o who_o become_v poor_a for_o his_o people_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v many_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o by_o these_o experience_n of_o what_o befall_v some_o of_o his_o people_n he_o teach_v all_o to_o be_v very_o sober_a as_o little_o know_v what_o strange_a change_n may_v befall_v they_o as_o the_o shunamite_n little_o dream_v that_o she_o will_v ever_o need_v friendship_n at_o court_n and_o yet_o be_v put_v to_o it_o 2_o king_n 4.13_o with_o chap._n 8.3_o 6._o albeit_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n be_v too_o much_o affect_v with_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o they_o may_v expect_v it_o will_v be_v a_o trial_n to_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o wealth_n partly_o because_o the_o very_a change_n of_o their_o condition_n will_v breed_v they_o some_o exercise_n and_o partly_o their_o low_a condition_n will_v ready_o expose_v they_o to_o some_o anxiety_n and_o tentation_n for_o job_n wish_v to_o have_v that_o condition_n restore_v impli_v that_o the_o want_n of_o it_o do_v affect_v he_o and_o be_v a_o trial_n to_o he_o verse_n 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n through_o the_o city_n when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n in_o the_o street_n 8._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o 9_o the_o prince_n reframed_a talk_n and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n 10._o the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n follow_v to_o v._o 18._o a_o account_n of_o job_n prosperity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n which_o office_n and_o dignity_n he_o have_v and_o exercise_v have_v no_o less_o honour_n than_o wealth_n and_o here_o 1._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o v._o 7._o 10._o 2._o he_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n give_v he_o by_o all_o v._o 11._o 3._o he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o testimony_n v._o 12._o 17._o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n that_o be_v pay_v to_o job_n by_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o by_o both_o young_a and_o old_a that_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judgement_n which_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o open_a street_n v._n 7._o the_o young_a man_n do_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n to_o he_o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o may_v reprehend_v they_o and_o the_o age_a man_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o street_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n v._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o inferior_a prince_n and_o noble_n be_v utter_o silent_a partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o it_o appear_v he_o be_v king_n among_o they_o v._o 25._o and_o partly_o because_o his_o eloquence_n and_o prudence_n be_v so_o eminent_a as_o none_o will_v presume_v to_o speak_v till_o he_o have_v first_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n v._o 9_o 10._o doct._n 1._o magistracy_n with_o the_o due_a prerogative_n and_o dignity_n attend_v the_o same_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o be_v very_o ancient_a in_o the_o world_n for_o here_o job_n be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o have_v his_o seat_n of_o dignity_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o noble_n about_o he_o this_o ordinance_n have_v be_v hold_v up_o and_o submit_v unto_o in_o all_o age_n after_o that_o all_o mankind_n can_v not_o be_v govern_v by_o parental_a authority_n and_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o cementer_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o shield_n of_o the_o innocent_a the_o terror_n of_o evil_a doer_n the_o defender_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n and_o of_o the_o people_n property_n and_o liberty_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o jeremiah_n compare_v a_o magistrate_n to_o the_o very_a breath_n of_o a_o people_n nostril_n lam._n 4.20_o to_o intimate_v how_o much_o of_o their_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n depend_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n yea_o very_a devil_n have_v some_o some_o sort_n of_o government_n and_o a_o prince_n of_o devil_n over_o they_o mat._n 12.24_o so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v strange_o possess_v who_o be_v of_o anti-magistratical_a and_o level_a principle_n and_o humour_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n judas_n v._o 8._o though_o indeed_o many_o do_v but_o pretend_v to_o these_o principle_n till_o 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