be_v most_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o help_v to_o promove_v in_o knowledge_n therefore_o also_o when_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v wisdom_n chap._n 33.33_o he_o call_v unto_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n as_o person_n who_o will_v most_o ready_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n 5._o even_o when_o man_n be_v about_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a matter_n and_o among_o grave_n and_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v such_o a_o dulness_n that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v serious_o excite_v to_o give_v attention_n for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n make_v use_n of_o this_o preface_n exhort_v the_o auditor_n to_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o speech_n and_o sometime_o repeat_v it_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o will_v hear_v 6._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n who_o be_v call_v to_o deal_v with_o other_o to_o carry_v respective_o towards_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o their_o message_n therefore_o also_o albeit_o some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v have_v err_v yet_o he_o do_v call_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v conciliate_v their_o affection_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o from_o v._o 3._o omit_v what_o be_v mark_v upon_o chap._n 12.11_o learn_v 1._o man_n receive_v great_a benefit_n particular_o in_o sacred_a and_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o ear_n for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v that_o the_o ear_n receive_v word_n or_o instruction_n from_o other_o particular_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o divine_a revelation_n so_o our_o own_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o reveal_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v it_o all_o in_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o information_n and_o instruction_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o employ_v not_o their_o ear_n to_o hear_v do_v no_o less_o prejudge_v their_o own_o soul_n than_o they_o do_v wrong_v their_o body_n who_o make_v not_o use_v of_o their_o mouth_n for_o eat_v yea_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o ear_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o that_o use_n prov._n 20.12_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o their_o negligence_n 2_o as_o god_n require_v that_o we_o do_v hear_v so_o also_o that_o we_o try_v and_o discern_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v with_o a_o consequent_a approbation_n or_o rejection_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o so_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n taste_v meat_n and_o it_o be_v swallow_v down_o or_o cast_v out_o again_o according_a as_o the_o palate_n relish_v it_o ill_a or_o well_o 3._o whatever_o defect_n there_o be_v in_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o discern_v yet_o man_n of_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5.14_o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o 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complaint_n but_o this_o be_v more_o sharp_o refute_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v say_v first_o that_o though_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o he_o get_v not_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o decision_n of_o his_o cause_n v._o 5._o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o job_n say_v he_o be_v righteous_a he_o have_v have_v it_o so_o frequent_o in_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o instance_n any_o particular_a place_n for_o it_o see_v chap._n 13.18_o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 27.6_o and_o 31.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n we_o find_v it_o express_o speak_v by_o job_n chap._n 27.2_o second_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o obstinacy_n in_o those_o complaint_n and_o that_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lie_n against_o his_o own_o right_n to_o say_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o condition_n than_o that_o his_o affliction_n cause_v by_o those_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a chap._n 6.4_o as_o the_o word_n here_o be_v be_v mortal_a and_o incurable_a even_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n free_a of_o transgression_n v._o 6._o this_o charge_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 27._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o though_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o his_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o the_o fad_a stroke_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o a_o innocent_a man_n chap._n 9.17_o and_o 19.7_o and_o 16_o 13_o 17._o for_o clear_v of_o this_o charge_n consider_v 1._o as_o job_n do_v never_o assert_v his_o sinlessness_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o his_o frequent_a confession_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o cause_n debate_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o consequent_o that_o phrase_n v._o 6._o to_o be_v without_o transgression_n will_v import_v no_o more_o in_o job_n sense_n but_o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n so_o elihu_n do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o crime_n that_o he_o have_v simple_o see_v and_o assert_v his_o righteousness_n but_o that_o he_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o aggravate_v his_o complaint_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o have_v direct_o tax_v god_n as_o unrighteous_a but_o only_o that_o in_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o speak_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n without_o a_o due_a remembrance_n of_o what_o sinfulness_n yet_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o what_o it_o deserve_v and_o so_o complain_v too_o bitter_o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v he_o when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o sore_o oppress_v with_o trouble_n but_o unjust_o censure_v by_o his_o friend_n thus_o albeit_o job_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o his_o expression_n upon_o some_o account_n 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and_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o clear_v his_o providence_n in_o every_o particular_a for_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n that_o god_n do_v this_o because_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n this_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o study_v his_o providence_n in_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o in_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n matth._n 10.29_o 30._o lest_o forget_v he_o in_o little_a we_o forget_v he_o in_o more_o also_o but_o it_o serve_v notable_o to_o confirm_v the_o assertion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a providence_n in_o all_o these_o event_n which_o befall_z man_n or_o other_o creature_n for_o if_o their_o life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n than_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o prejudge_v without_o he_o how_o casual_o soever_o it_o seem_v to_o fall_v out_o exod._n 21.13_o and_o if_o man_n may_v dispose_v of_o many_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n without_o control_n how_o much_o less_o cause_n be_v there_o to_o carp_v at_o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o own_o creature_n how_o righteous_a soever_o who_o be_v man_n superior_a and_o have_v his_o breath_n in_o his_o hand_n none_o who_o acknowledge_v man_n unquestionable_a power_n give_v he_o by_o god_n over_o his_o fellow-creature_n can_v have_v any_o pretence_n to_o quarrel_v god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n as_o he_o will_n 5._o as_o god_n dominion_n over_o every_o live_a thing_n so_o particular_o his_o dominion_n over_o man_n be_v to_o be_v study_v and_o improve_v therefore_o be_v it_o particular_o instance_a here_o that_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o necessary_a study_n partly_o because_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o study_v and_o adore_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o forget_v that_o which_o relate_v especial_o to_o himself_o 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or_o the_o speech_n itself_o to_o which_o elihu_n have_v prepare_v the_o way_n by_o the_o precede_a preface_n and_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o speech_n contain_v a_o accusation_n of_o job_n or_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o some_o of_o his_o discourse_n which_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v where_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o accusation_n negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o he_o decline_v to_o quarrel_v the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n or_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o gross_a fault_n before_o his_o affliction_n as_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v nor_o do_v he_o censure_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n or_o to_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n only_o he_o censure_v he_o for_o some_o unsavoury_a expression_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o he_o and_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o those_o expression_n which_o himself_o have_v distinct_o 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for_o his_o pretend_v to_o purity_n so_o zophar_n chap._n 11.14_o eliphaz_n chap._n 15.14_o and_o bildad_o chap._n 25.4_o reprehend_v he_o for_o it_o yet_o they_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n to_o work_v as_o judge_v either_o that_o job_n mean_v he_o be_v sinless_a which_o he_o have_v often_o deny_v or_o that_o job_n can_v not_o pretend_v even_o to_o integrity_n be_v afflict_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o convince_v he_o as_o elihu_n do_v by_o charge_v those_o upon_o he_o only_o as_o rash_a and_o unfitting_a expression_n and_o expression_n which_o other_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v however_o himself_o understand_v they_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v job_n complaint_n and_o resentment_n of_o the_o hard_a measure_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o his_o fault_n and_o fail_n therein_o come_v afterward_o to_o be_v mark_v from_o elihu_n refutation_n i_o shall_v here_o speak_v more_o general_o to_o those_o word_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n and_o consideration_n first_o we_o have_v here_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o right_a way_n of_o reprove_v other_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o elihu_n practice_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v v._o 8._o and_o cit_v job_n expression_n in_o the_o way_n already_o speak_v of_o v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o this_o purpose_n teach_v 1._o it_o be_v most_o safe_a not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n person_n whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o or_o to_o decry_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o fault_n for_o elihu_n do_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o his_o person_n nor_o reject_v all_o his_o discourse_n but_o only_o single_v out_o the_o faulty_a expression_n in_o they_o so_o do_v christ_n also_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n to_o who_o he_o write_v rev._n 2_o and_o 3._o commend_v what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o reprehend_v their_o fault_n 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r._n get_v chap._n 38._o p._n 12._o b_o l._n last_o save_v twelve_o for_o answer_n r._n answerer_n if_o thou_o find_v any_o material_a escape_n in_o the_o sheet_n which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o correct_v thereof_o be_v remit_v to_o thy_o own_o care_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n treat_v of_o a_o subject_a very_o profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o contain_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n job_n a_o man_n famous_a in_o the_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n ezek._n 14.14_o 20._o jam._n 5.11_o or_o a_o account_n of_o the_o various_a lot_n that_o befall_v he_o and_o the_o remarkable_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n towards_o he_o together_o with_o his_o carriage_n under_o the_o same_o how_o after_o he_o have_v be_v try_v and_o keep_v his_o integrity_n in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o plunge_v he_o into_o a_o 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for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n to_o who_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o pattern_n jam._n 5.11_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o description_n of_o job_n in_o his_o piety_n trial_n conflict_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o it_o hold_v out_o a_o mirror_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o vanity_n and_o instability_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n a_o document_n of_o what_o trial_n the_o godly_a may_v be_v obnoxious_a unto_o and_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a piety_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o pattern_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o many_o
he_o declare_v that_o not_o only_a when_o the_o spirit_n or_o angel_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o first_o appear_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o even_o when_o it_o stand_v still_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v its_o shape_n and_o form_n wherein_o it_o appear_v distinct_o only_o some_o image_n or_o confuse_a representation_n of_o it_o be_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v partly_o the_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n appear_v partly_o his_o sudden_a surprisal_n and_o the_o astonishment_n of_o his_o spirit_n thereby_o this_o do_v insinuate_v 1._o that_o divine_a truth_n be_v not_o then_o so_o clear_o know_v and_o manifest_v but_o keep_v up_o in_o a_o mystery_n 2._o that_o within_o time_n we_o be_v but_o little_a capable_a of_o more_o immediate_a manifestation_n of_o god_n which_o will_v dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o confound_v our_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o great_a wisdom_n suspend_v till_o we_o come_v to_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 3._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o keep_v those_o who_o get_v those_o manifestation_n from_o dote_v on_o the_o vision_n or_o external_a representation_n in_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o message_n hence_o we_o find_v elijah_n wrap_v his_o face_n in_o his_o mantle_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.13_o and_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n exod._n 3.6_o to_o intimate_v that_o though_o these_o extraordinary_a sight_n and_o vision_n serve_v to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n yet_o gaze_v thereupon_o be_v not_o the_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o but_o their_o great_a care_n be_v to_o hearken_v to_o what_o be_v say_v which_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o glorious_a manifestation_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n will_v profit_v we_o if_o we_o neglect_v his_o voice_n in_o his_o word_n last_o he_o recount_v how_o after_o all_o this_o god_n do_v communicate_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n 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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 restore_v as_o eliphaz_n have_v prescribe_v nor_o can_v he_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o decline_a part_n of_o his_o life_n the_o expectation_n whereof_o may_v encourage_v he_o to_o endure_v his_o present_a trouble_n till_o he_o attain_v it_o but_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v all_o the_o expect_v good_a before_o he_o endure_v the_o present_a trouble_n wait_v for_o it_o this_o argument_n thus_o explain_v do_v insinuate_v these_o truth_n 1._o god_n have_v make_v man_n constitution_n such_o as_o it_o be_v easy_o subduable_a by_o affliction_n for_o job_n strength_n can_v afford_v he_o no_o hope_n of_o bear_v through_o till_o he_o see_v a_o issue_n on_o the_o back_n of_o trouble_n man_n be_v make_v weak_a and_o more_o infirm_a than_o brass_n
his_o day_n be_v vanity_n therefore_o god_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o so_o much_o this_o that_o consider_v how_o eminent_o vain_a his_o day_n be_v make_v by_o trouble_n which_o he_o regret_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o lord_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o or_o forbear_v to_o afflict_v he_o so_o sore_o and_o let_v he_o find_v some_o moderation_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o rather_o thus_o which_o agree_v best_a with_o his_o humour_n express_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v that_o since_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v any_o long_a or_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v therefore_o god_n will_v let_v alone_o and_o forbear_v to_o take_v any_o more_o care_n of_o he_o that_o so_o his_o misery_n may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o tentation_n may_v come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o man_n dare_v utter_v they_o as_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o undervalue_v and_o pray_v against_o gracious_a providence_n for_o job_n here_o make_v a_o prayer_n of_o his_o tentation_n and_o pray_v against_o god_n preserve_v of_o he_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o commend_v job_n 10.11_o 12_o 13_o as_o it_o be_v commend_v also_o and_o acknowledge_v by_o david_n psal_n 139._o we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o skill_n in_o our_o desire_n especial_o under_o tentation_n lest_o we_o decline_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n for_o prayer_n we_o ought_v still_o to_o join_v praise_n with_o our_o prayer_n phil._n 4.6_o 2._o man_n life_n and_o be_v depend_v so_o on_o god_n that_o if_o he_o but_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n they_o be_v go_v and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v they_o subsist_v for_o job_n reason_n that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o but_o that_o god_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o see_v act._n 17.27_o 28._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o because_o they_o think_v their_o day_n be_v vanity_n and_o that_o they_o live_v to_o no_o good_a purpose_n see_v god_n may_v have_v wise_a reason_n for_o continue_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o not_o herein_o job_n argue_v be_v faulty_a let_v i_o alone_o say_v he_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n for_o job_n be_v never_o more_o useful_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n in_o it_o then_o when_o he_o think_v his_o day_n be_v vanity_n many_o in_o all_o age_n have_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o edification_n they_o reap_v by_o what_o befall_v he_o in_o these_o his_o vain_a day_n 4._o man_n selfishness_n and_o their_o not_o study_v of_o subjection_n to_o god_n sovereignty_n do_v breed_v they_o much_o toil_n and_o occasion_n many_o distemper_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a as_o job_n think_v and_o the_o church_n complain_v of_o her_o case_n psal_n 89.47_o that_o his_o day_n be_v vanity_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o permit_v to_o die_v for_o 1._o god_n send_v trouble_v that_o he_o may_v discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v but_o vanity_n psal_n 39.5_o 6_o 11._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o decline_v to_o learn_v that_o lesson_n because_o of_o toil_n 2._o man_n day_n be_v ofttimes_o no_o less_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o true_a happiness_n psal_n 39.6_o than_o they_o be_v make_v vain_a by_o trouble_n and_o yet_o we_o complain_v not_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v without_o toil_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o murmur_v if_o god_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o it_o by_o this_o superadd_v discovery_n of_o vanity_n in_o our_o day_n 3._o when_o god_n please_v to_o single_a out_o any_o of_o his_o people_n to_o make_v they_o eminent_a example_n of_o vanity_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o other_o as_o the_o church_n or_o jeremy_n in_o her_o name_n complain_v of_o singular_a affliction_n lam._n 3.1_o why_o shall_v the_o clay_n decline_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o the_o potter_n please_v verse_n 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n some_o do_v understand_v what_o be_v speak_v ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a suit_n ver_fw-la 16._o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v why_o will_v thou_o not_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v for_o of_o what_o worth_n be_v man_n â—or_a wherein_o can_v he_o be_v useful_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v put_v so_o much_o respect_n upon_o he_o as_o thus_o constant_o to_o visit_v and_o preserve_v he_o and_o that_o though_o thou_o trye_v he_o to_o bring_v out_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v he_o off_o as_o if_o he_o be_v worth_a thy_o care_n if_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n it_o may_v hold_v out_o those_o sound_a truth_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o man_n be_v so_o low_a and_o base_a that_o he_o can_v claim_v or_o crave_v no_o respect_n from_o god_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o 2._o though_o man_n be_v thus_o base_a yet_o god_n do_v indeed_o respect_v he_o and_o by_o his_o greatness_n make_v he_o great_a for_o god_n do_v magnify_v man_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n etc._n etc._n beside_o his_o redeem_n regenerate_a and_o save_v of_o some_o man_n he_o do_v magnify_v all_o by_o create_v of_o they_o by_o set_v they_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o bestow_v act_n of_o constant_a favour_n upon_o they_o and_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o care_n of_o they_o lam._n 3.23_o all_o which_o be_v no_o less_o beseem_v his_o fullness_n to_o give_v than_o they_o be_v unlike_o we_o to_o receive_v they_o 3._o the_o right_a study_n of_o this_o magnify_v mercy_n of_o god_n will_v contribute_v to_o abase_v man_n yet_o more_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o &_o c_o see_v psal_n 8.4_o &_o 144.3_o 4._o self-love_n in_o man_n be_v a_o great_a undervaluer_n of_o special_a mercy_n so_o that_o they_o will_v esteem_v of_o nothing_o they_o enjoy_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o whatsoever_o they_o desire_v for_o it_o be_v job_n fault_n if_o all_o those_o mercy_n be_v now_o bitter_a to_o he_o since_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o his_o present_a toil_n 5._o no_o unworthiness_n in_o we_o aught_o to_o hinder_v ouâ—_n close_v with_o free_o bestow_v mercy_n for_o it_o have_v be_v ill_o argue_v that_o because_o of_o man_n baseness_n what_o be_v man_n therefore_o god_n shall_v cast_v away_o his_o care_n of_o he_o and_o not_o magnify_v and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o interpretation_n will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o job_n scope_n in_o this_o complaint_n iâ—_n to_o regret_n his_o eminent_a trouble_n and_o not_o to_o commend_v magnify_v and_o singular_a favour_n and_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o general_a ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o of_o god_n magnify_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n and_o visit_v he_o be_v instance_a particular_o in_o his_o try_v man_n every_o moment_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o in_o visit_v himself_o in_o particular_a so_o assiduous_o and_o not_o depart_v from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v leisure_n to_o swallow_v down_o his_o spittle_n therefore_o i_o take_v up_o those_o three_o verse_n with_o the_o other_o two_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o job_n four_o argument_n against_o god_n afflict_v he_o so_o sore_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o can_v conceive_v no_o reason_n why_o god_n so_o afflict_v he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o either_o to_o try_v he_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o so_o better_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o near_o to_o himself_o or_o else_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o child_n but_o as_o a_o malefactor_n now_o job_n conceive_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o afflict_v of_o he_o thus_o neither_o be_v these_o affliction_n needful_a to_o try_v he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o the_o fit_a way_n of_o pursue_v a_o quarrel_n for_o
sin_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o case_n in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 19_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v up_o diverse_o 1._o thus_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v of_o what_o worth_n be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n on_o he_o and_o evidence_n so_o much_o of_o thy_o affection_n to_o he_o v._n 17._o as_o to_o take_v constant_a notice_n and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o trouble_v thyself_o with_o he_o to_o be_v still_o try_v and_o bring_v he_o near_o to_o thou_o ver_fw-la 18._o therefore_o in_o my_o particular_a do_v not_o vex_v thyself_o with_o i_o so_o as_o to_o hold_v i_o constant_o go_v with_o trouble_n that_o i_o can_v so_o much_o as_o get_v leave_n to_o breath_n or_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n ver_fw-la 19_o 2._o thus_o if_o job_n have_v say_v man_n be_v not_o so_o eminent_a or_o terrible_a a_o party_n that_o thou_o need_v magnify_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o strive_v with_o he_o as_o a_o equal_a party_n to_o thou_o as_o david_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o nor_o need_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o or_o be_v so_o resolve_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o or_o make_v such_o a_o great_a and_o serious_a business_n about_o he_o see_v job_n 34.14_o as_o to_o be_v constant_o and_o moment_o visit_v he_o with_o affliction_n and_o trial_n for_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a expeiâ—ience_n i_o find_v it_o insupportable_a that_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v thy_o hand_n from_o off_o i_o till_o i_o draw_v my_o breath_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o thou_o shall_v so_o hot_o pursue_v i_o this_o last_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n however_o both_o tend_v to_o one_o purpose_n though_o differ_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o particular_a word_n therefore_o from_o the_o whole_a learn_v 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for_o his_o trial_n yet_o the_o lord_n find_v it_o necessary_a yea_o the_o event_n clear_v that_o have_v not_o job_n be_v so_o sharp_o try_v neither_o have_v he_o discover_v so_o much_o of_o his_o weakness_n nor_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n appear_v so_o eminent_o in_o he_o man_n may_v need_v more_o search_a affliction_n than_o he_o himself_o will_v condescend_v unto_o whether_o for_o discover_v of_o grace_n or_o for_o purge_v out_o of_o corruption_n which_o he_o will_v have_v spare_v 4._o his_o passionate_a expostulation_n ver_fw-la 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o &_o c_o though_o it_o be_v
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they_o and_o day_n of_o affliction_n will_v discover_v their_o sinfulness_n yet_o more_o for_o in_o this_o distress_n job_n take_v with_o it_o i_o have_v sin_v 2._o a_o man_n may_v very_o well_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n and_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o man_n though_o yet_o he_o find_v sin_n in_o himself_o for_o so_o do_v job_n he_o maintain_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n though_o he_o grant_v also_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o a_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n only_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o fail_n be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o hiâ—_n people_n deut._n 32.5_o or_o such_o blot_n as_o however_o they_o may_v be_v where_o grace_n be_v yet_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o upright_a walk_n nor_o fail_n flow_v from_o a_o wicked_a principle_n and_o disposition_n psal_n 18.21_o nor_o even_a infirmity_n fall_v in_o without_o contradiction_n from_o the_o renew_a part_n within_o we_o which_o we_o own_v as_o ourselves_o disclaim_v our_o corrupt_a part_n rom._n 7.18_o 25._o 3._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o sincere_a notwithstanding_o theâ—r_v sinfulness_n will_v not_o only_o find_v and_o know_v their_o sin_n isai_n 59.12_o but_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v speak_v their_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o albeit_o the_o confession_n be_v general_a yet_o flow_v from_o a_o deep_a sense_n it_o speak_v more_o emphatical_o then_o particular_a expression_n as_o testify_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v above_o word_n see_v jer._n 14.20_o luke_n 18.13_o this_o confession_n be_v necessary_a and_o require_v not_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o god_n who_o know_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o but_o that_o the_o sinner_n own_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o his_o own_o sin_n while_o he_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n thereof_o when_o he_o confess_v it_o and_o shame_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o it_o that_o free_a grace_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o sinner_n proclaim_v of_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o grace_n that_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o sinner_n may_v hereby_o find_v ease_n see_v psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 3.12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 4._o when_o sin_n be_v take_v with_o and_o confess_v by_o a_o sincere_a man_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v it_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v dally_v with_o nor_o his_o confession_n a_o sufficient_a exoneration_n but_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o account_v it_o a_o very_a serious_a case_n how_o to_o find_v a_o remedy_n of_o that_o woeful_a snare_n wherein_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o for_o unto_o his_o confession_n it_o be_v subjoin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v as_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o can_v to_o ease_v himself_o of_o that_o burden_n see_v act_n 2.37_o and_o though_o man_n at_o ease_n do_v ordinary_o pass_v this_o matter_n of_o guilt_n light_o as_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n with_o a_o general_n and_o superficial_a confession_n yet_o a_o condition_n of_o trouble_n such_o as_o job_n be_v in_o and_o a_o tender_a waken_v conscience_n meet_v together_o will_v drive_v they_o to_o other_o thought_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o a_o man_n be_v true_o affect_v with_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o term_n god_n shall_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o removal_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v within_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v for_o this_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v import_v he_o will_v prescribe_v nothing_o to_o god_n but_o if_o god_n enjoin_v and_o he_o be_v aâ—le_a it_o shall_v he_o sweet_a to_o he_o to_o be_v about_o any_o thing_n so_o be_v he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v in_o these_o question_n 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what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o hypocritical_a pretender_n mic._n 6.6_o 7._o second_o job_n apprehension_n of_o god_n whereupon_o notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n and_o inability_n he_o ground_n his_o plea._n this_o be_v import_v in_o his_o plead_n with_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o preserver_n of_o man_n this_o be_v true_a of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n that_o he_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36_o 6._o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n or_o conservatour_n of_o all_o man_n so_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim_n 4.10_o his_o scope_n in_o this_o compellation_n of_o god_n be_v to_o
but_o because_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o defence_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o contradictâ—r_n of_o god_n who_o have_v conclude_v and_o delare_v all_o man_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o under_o sin_n and_o even_o the_o regenerate_a not_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o such_o as_o god_n can_v afflict_v they_o without_o injustice_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o persist_v in_o such_o a_o apology_n and_o say_v still_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_a that_o shall_v not_o only_o prove_v i_o sinful_a but_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a in_o my_o sin_n hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o plead_n of_o man_n righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o their_o sinlesness_n but_o god_n can_v easy_o improve_v and_o refute_v it_o all_o for_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o god_n have_v a_o way_n to_o condemn_v i_o 2._o man_n very_a plead_n for_o their_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v cause_n and_o evidence_n sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v to_o 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life_n the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v render_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o conciseness_n of_o the_o original_a phrase_n which_o run_v thus_o i_o perfect_a i_o know_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o despise_v my_o life_n and_o so_o some_o make_v it_o a_o assertion_n begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n and_o grief_n that_o i_o know_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o do_v despise_v it_o and_o wouâ—d_v glad_o die_v yet_o i_o be_o perfect_a and_o no_o hypocrite_n though_o not_o sinless_a but_o see_v that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n begin_v clear_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v the_o express_a assertion_n which_o he_o maintain_v against_o his_o friend_n therefore_o here_o we_o be_v to_o repeat_v though_o or_o rather_o if_o from_o the_o 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perfect_a i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o horrid_a crime_n proclaim_v a_o man_n ignorance_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v know_v best_a even_o himself_o or_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o madness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o become_v of_o he_o 2._o a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o purity_n as_o a_o party_n to_o the_o self-justifier_n will_v soon_o lay_v he_o low_o and_o not_o only_o make_v his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o very_a life_n abominable_a and_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o for_o in_o that_o case_n say_v he_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n not_o only_a will_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n crush_v such_o a_o proud_a contend_v and_o consequent_o such_o a_o one_o do_v despise_v his_o life_n when_o he_o enter_v on_o such_o a_o course_n as_o job_n himself_o observe_v chap._n 13.14_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v honest_a when_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v in_o cold_a blood_n after_o his_o fit_n be_v over_o 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which_o he_o assert_n and_o maintain_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o agree_v with_o you_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o all_o you_o have_v say_v concern_v god_n righteousness_n and_o man_n sinfulness_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o i_o differ_v from_o you_o and_o which_o without_o any_o derogation_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i_o have_v maintain_v and_o will_v maintain_v that_o my_o affliction_n do_v not_o prove_v i_o wicked_a but_o calamity_n even_o to_o destruction_n and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o world_n come_v alike_o upon_o all_o
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man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n to_o they_o yet_o he_o take_v pleasure_n and_o may_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o grace_n which_o appear_v under_o trouble_n and_o as_o know_v that_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o godly_a themselves_o shall_v not_o think_v too_o much_o of_o their_o trial_n and_o when_o he_o be_v merry_a their_o heartâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v sad_a jam._n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o god_n will_v laugh_v and_o so_o to_o say_v scorn_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v plead_v that_o exception_n before_o he_o that_o because_o he_o innocent_a therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v try_v but_o however_o we_o may_v thus_o mollify_v his_o speech_n yet_o certain_o the_o phrase_n be_v too_o harsh_a be_v speak_v of_o god_n who_o be_v compassionate_a in_o trouble_n jer._n 31.20_o and_o who_o do_v not_o afflict_v or_o grieve_v willing_o lam._n 3.33_o and_o therefore_o this_o expression_n may_v come_v in_o among_o those_o which_o he_o repent_v of_o chap._n 40.5_o &_o 42.3_o for_o as_o his_o friend_n pertinacious_o defend_v their_o error_n so_o he_o asserted_a truth_n with_o too_o much_o vehemence_n and_o passion_n and_o though_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n lead_v he_o to_o look_v on_o his_o affliction_n but_o as_o a_o trial_n yet_o his_o passion_n can_v forbear_v in_o assert_v a_o truth_n indirect_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o too_o little_a compassion_n in_o inflict_v and_o continue_v of_o that_o trial_n and_o so_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o 1._o contention_n and_o debate_v of_o controversy_n be_v a_o very_a distemper_a exercise_n breed_v much_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n and_o many_o rash_a and_o precipitant_a expression_n as_o here_o befall_v job_n in_o his_o dispute_n and_o this_o may_v warn_v all_o not_o to_o start_v controversy_n and_o debate_n needless_o and_o to_o mourn_v over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v start_v as_o a_o very_a humble_v exercise_n 2._o such_o as_o maintain_v truth_n in_o a_o controversy_n shall_v guard_v against_o irritation_n by_o the_o absurdity_n of_o error_n and_o its_o patron_n and_o shall_v study_v watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o through_o heat_n of_o contradiction_n they_o run_v not_o to_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o what_o they_o do_v oppose_v for_o thus_o job_n refute_v their_o error_n wherein_o he_o find_v they_o so_o absurd_a do_v himself_o stumble_v through_o passion_n 3._o in_o all_o debate_n man_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n especial_o that_o no_o irritation_n distemper_n or_o trouble_v beget_v hard_a thought_n or_o irreverent_a expression_n of_o god_n particular_o that_o they_o question_v not_o his_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o own_o in_o trouble_n for_o herein_o it_o be_v that_o job_n fail_v in_o save_v that_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a see_v isa_n 40.27_o 4._o when_o saint_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o meet_v with_o tentation_n it_o be_v not_o 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also_o eccl._n 10.7_o of_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o god_n permit_v those_o wicked_a man_n to_o oppress_v and_o condemn_v righteous_a and_o just_a man_n but_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n judge_n be_v unusual_a and_o not_o so_o clear_a we_o may_v more_o safe_o understand_v this_o whole_a sentence_n of_o god_n give_v up_o wicked_a judge_n to_o be_v hood_n wink_v with_o fury_n and_o passion_n or_o with_o bribe_n as_o exod._n 23.8_o deut._n 16.19_o and_o as_o blind_v man_n to_o do_v unjust_o and_o oppress_v and_o all_o this_o be_v consume_v to_o be_v god_n holy_a act_n who_o permit_v the_o wicked_a thus_o to_o be_v exalt_v and_o govern_v their_o success_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o if_o any_o will_v not_o ascribe_v it_o
his_o strange_a with_o and_o conflict_n about_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o consequent_a may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n iâ—_n he_o think_v god_n shall_v pity_v he_o under_o his_o affliction_n consider_v how_o hardly_o they_o pinch_v he_o and_o do_v put_v he_o upon_o strange_a and_o irregular_a desire_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o wrestle_v against_o or_o get_v suppress_v for_o clear_v of_o the_o word_n wherein_o this_o argument_n be_v contain_v if_o we_o put_v v._o 14._o in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o read_v five_o 15._o thus_o which_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a translation_n thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n if_o i_o say_v we_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v run_v very_o clear_a and_o smooth_a for_o the_o word_n contain_v these_o three_o 1._o the_o wish_n to_o which_o his_o trouble_n do_v drive_v he_o v._o 13._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v in_o sum_n the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v his_o earnest_a desire_n he_o may_v he_o hide_v even_o in_o the_o grave_n till_o it_o be_v pass_v and_o till_o a_o set_a time_n shall_v come_v wherein_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o with_o favour_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o again_o 2._o the_o correction_n of_o this_o wish_n interject_v v._o 14_o as_o be_v absurd_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v expect_v after_o death_n to_o return_v to_o this_o life_n again_o and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o condemn_v that_o wish_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o in_o his_o practice_n resolve_v submissive_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o ordinary_a change_n by_o death_n 3._o the_o resume_v and_o prosecute_n of_o his_o wish_n again_o v._o 15._o for_o albeit_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v may_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o expectation_n of_o favour_n at_o the_o resurrection_n after_o that_o change_n by_o death_n v._o 14._o yet_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abide_v by_o that_o submission_n v._n 14._o but_o return_n to_o his_o complaint_n v._o 16._o where_o he_o regret_v what_o god_n do_v now_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o desire_v i_o incline_v according_a to_o the_o other_o read_v to_o join_v it_o with_o v._o 13._o as_o be_v a_o prosecution_n of_o what_o he_o have_v there_o propound_v which_o his_o reflection_n upon_o the_o absurdity_n thereof_o have_v make_v he_o reject_v v._n 14._o and_o now_o his_o present_a distress_n make_v he_o resume_v it_o again_o in_o the_o proposal_n of_o his_o wish_n v._o 13._o as_o he_o have_v insinuate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o his_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o wish_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o it_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n so_o he_o have_v insinuate_v his_o faith_n in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o wish_v and_o expect_v that_o his_o hide_v shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o set_a time_n after_o which_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o now_o here_o he_o prosecute_v this_o his_o confidence_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n if_o his_o desire_n be_v grant_v for_o whereas_o now_o his_o step_n be_v number_v and_o his_o sin_n watch_v over_o v._o 16._o if_o he_o be_v hide_v till_o that_o tempest_n be_v over_o it_o will_v be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v certain_o respect_v he_o as_o his_o own_o workmanship_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o especial_o by_o grace_n and_o consequent_o will_v miss_v and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v and_o call_v for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o answer_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n compare_v chap._n 7.21_o where_o we_o have_v some_o expression_n of_o his_o confidence_n like_a unto_o those_o though_o utter_v to_o another_o purpose_n in_o his_o wish_n and_o desire_n v._o 13._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v much_o passion_n and_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n yet_o much_o honesty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a appear_v in_o it_o also_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v remark_n both_o what_o be_v commendable_a and_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n in_o it_o and_o what_o may_v be_v gather_v for_o instruction_n and_o caution_n from_o his_o weakness_n and_o fail_n and_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o terrible_a especial_o to_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o love_n and_o do_v feel_v and_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 90.11_o for_o job_n reckon_v that_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o keep_v secret_a there_o till_o wrath_n be_v pass_v be_v a_o sweet_a lot_n see_v psal_n 6.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 38.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o wrath_n be_v thus_o sad_a to_o saint_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v tree_n dry_v to_o be_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n see_v isai_n 2_o 19_o rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o honesty_n in_o man_n to_o attain_v it_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o they_o do_v so_o fear_v and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o its_o way_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v grace_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o deal_v in_o wrath_n when_o he_o afflict_v they_o may_v yet_o be_v drive_v by_o sense_n and_o extremity_n of_o trouble_n to_o fear_v it_o again_o for_o notwithstanding_o job_n confidence_n chap._n 13.16_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n then_o he_o will_v appear_v now_o he_o will_v be_v hide_v we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v though_o we_o be_v thus_o toss_v after_o believe_v and_o from_o his_o example_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o beware_v of_o complain_v which_o waken_v his_o tentation_n and_o apprehension_n 3._o trouble_v and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n will_v bring_v out_o great_a weakness_n and_o will_v much_o distemper_v saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o very_o passionate_a and_o irregular_a desire_n as_o here_o job_n be_v drive_v to_o press_v a_o absurd_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a in_o the_o grave_n till_o a_o set_a time_n we_o have_v have_v need_n of_o much_o caution_n and_o sobriety_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o particular_o those_o weakness_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o job_n propound_v of_o this_o desire_n for_o our_o admonition_n 1._o it_o distemper_v he_o that_o he_o apprehend_v god_n angry_a when_o he_o be_v not_o as_o ordinary_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o our_o own_o spirit_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v our_o allowance_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o weakness_n to_o think_v that_o any_o condition_n even_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o strange_a wish_n be_v better_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o he_o then_o his_o present_a lot_n which_o be_v carve_v out_o by_o god_n it_o be_v our_o presumption_n ordinary_o to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n guide_v of_o we_o and_o to_o reckon_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o what_o he_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v his_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n be_v needful_a to_o bring_v he_o ease_v and_o relief_n see_v a_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n within_o like_o that_o v._o 14._o will_v afford_v he_o more_o certain_a and_o speedy_a help_n we_o often_o toil_v ourselves_o seek_v ease_n in_o the_o change_n of_o our_o outward_a lot_n when_o it_o may_v be_v find_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o get_v our_o spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n 4._o it_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o wish_v this_o out-gate_n which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n establish_v by_o god_n as_o himself_o judge_v of_o it_o v._o 14._o and_o that_o ordinary_a appoint_a comfort_n will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n when_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a with_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v unless_o god_n do_v some_o extraordinary_a and_o singular_a thing_n for_o we_o doct._n 4._o in_o the_o sad_a conflict_n of_o tentation_n and_o sense_n faith_n and_o honesty_n will_v still_o kith_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o saint_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o very_a wish_n of_o job_n wherein_o 1._o all_o his_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n make_v he_o not_o quit_v his_o confidence_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o for_o ever_o
man_n state_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o what_o be_v his_o condition_n when_o a_o die_a and_o thus_o sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o dead_a job_n 21.33_o but_o because_o this_o interpretation_n be_v violent_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v strain_v therefore_o i_o incline_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o afflict_a man_n before_o god_n send_v he_o away_o and_o he_o die_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o entire_a person_n not_o yet_o dissolve_v shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v within_o he_o or_o lie_v upon_o he_o be_v now_o break_v and_o crush_v as_o a_o burden_n shall_v mourn_v thus_o the_o word_n point_v out_o one_o of_o those_o intolerable_a affliction_n whereby_o god_n prevail_v over_o man_n namely_o that_o not_o only_o do_v god_n send_v he_o away_o by_o death_n v._o 20._o but_o even_o before_o he_o die_v he_o be_v make_v little_o better_a than_o dead_a while_o he_o live_v be_v no_o way_n affect_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o dear_a relation_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o weal_n or_o woe_n but_o take_v up_o only_o with_o his_o own_o misery_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n this_o job_n speak_v with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o his_o own_o condition_n who_o can_v not_o get_v leisure_n to_o perceive_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ruin_n that_o have_v come_v upon_o his_o family_n nor_o will_v their_o restitution_n to_o life_n and_o their_o advancement_n afford_v he_o so_o much_o content_a as_o to_o cause_v he_o take_v leisure_n to_o know_v it_o and_o inquire_v after_o it_o far_o less_o can_v he_o regard_v any_o other_o earthly_a contentment_n be_v keep_v so_o throng_n within_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pressure_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n from_o these_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n wherewith_o god_n may_v exercise_v his_o people_n when_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v both_o afflict_v at_o once_o as_o here_o job_n propound_v the_o case_n in_o general_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o what_o be_v his_o own_o lot_n bodily_a pain_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v that_o infirmity_n but_o it_o become_v heavy_a and_o crush_a when_o that_o prop_n and_o pillar_n be_v take_v away_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v a_o burden_n sad_a enough_o of_o itself_o but_o it_o add_v to_o it_o when_o outward_a bodily_a affliction_n concur_v with_o it_o this_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o one_o of_o those_o at_o once_o and_o both_o do_v not_o assault_v we_o together_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n both_o of_o these_o concur_v to_o exercise_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o abase_v we_o &_o to_o draw_v out_o proof_n of_o god_n we_o need_v all_o this_o for_o our_o humiliation_n and_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o manifest_v his_o all-sufficiency_n in_o behalf_n of_o 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 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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 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chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o job_n principle_n opinion_n and_o doctrine_n that_o while_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v alike_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o world_n chap._n 9.22_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v chap._n 12.6_o while_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v afflict_v he_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n open_v a_o door_n to_o profanity_n atheism_n and_o irreligion_n for_o who_o will_v fear_v god_n or_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v and_o he_o do_v but_o shake_v loose_a all_o fear_n of_o god_n while_o he_o maintain_v those_o principle_n both_o those_o sense_n do_v very_o well_o consist_v together_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o thus_o miscarry_v and_o cast_v off_o fear_n but_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o discourse_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o infect_v and_o mislead_v other_o and_o to_o make_v void_a fear_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v second_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o how_o just_o job_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o crime_n of_o impiety_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o for_o his_o practice_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o he_o speak_v in_o much_o passion_n and_o utter_v many_o irreverent_a word_n to_o god_n and_o of_o he_o and_o do_v quarrel_n much_o instead_o of_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a charge_n to_o say_v he_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n altogether_o for_o even_o in_o his_o stout_a expression_n chap._n 13.20_o etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v his_o rod_n and_o terror_n and_o his_o fail_n do_v evidence_n his_o weakness_n not_o his_o impiety_n see_v he_o cleave_v still_o to_o god_n chap_n 13.15_o 16._o and_o albeit_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o ill_o order_v and_o full_a of_o complaint_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n prayer_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o pity_n and_o moderation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o expound_v they_o and_o so_o himself_o explain_v his_o own_o scope_n in_o they_o chap._n 16.20_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v teach_v partly_o what_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o debate_n without_o which_o saint_n may_v be_v calumniate_v even_o by_o good_a man_n not_o only_o as_o failer_n in_o duty_n but_o as_o impious_a partly_o what_o a_o great_a fault_n and_o cause_n of_o mistake_n it_o be_v to_o weigh_v the_o expression_n or_o carriage_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fever_n in_o the_o sober_a man_n balance_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v many_o grain_n of_o allowance_n at_o such_o time_n for_o eliphaz_n will_v have_v job_n when_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o fever_n speak_v as_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o calm_a undisturbed_a temper_n and_o condition_n otherwise_o he_o will_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o impious_a see_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o 2._o as_o for_o job_n doctrine_n it_o be_v true_a providential_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a whereof_o job_n speak_v and_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v dispense_v they_o do_v prove_v stumble_v block_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o they_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o impiety_n isai_n 58.3_o eccles_n 8.11_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o godly_a also_o may_v sometime_o be_v assault_v with_o dreadful_a tentation_n by_o look_v awry_o upon_o those_o dispensation_n psal_n 73.11_o 14_o yet_o as_o god_n providence_n act_v these_o thing_n be_v free_a of_o any_o such_o miscarriage_n so_o neither_o must_v job_n doctrine_n concern_v this_o providence_n be_v charge_v with_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o assert_v of_o those_o truth_n concern_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a within_o time_n any_o way_n contribute_v towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o impiety_n because_o 1._o piety_n will_v teach_v man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o cold_a blood_n not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n because_o of_o outward_a lot_n 2._o piety_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n such_o advantage_n by_o trouble_n as_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o be_v excellent_a whatever_o trouble_v come_v 3._o piety_n have_v a_o advantage_n when_o all_o trouble_n be_v over_o which_o job_n often_o see_v chap._n 13_o 16._o &_o 19.25_o 26._o which_o may_v sweeten_v all_o toil_n by_o the_o way_n 4._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o godly_a or_o wicked_a man_n yet_o piety_n be_v advantageous_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o blessing_n of_o man_n lot_n for_o piety_n only_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o lot_n sweet_a or_o bitter_a be_v bless_v which_o to_o another_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o plague_n this_o be_v his_o mistake_n concern_v job_n doctrine_n it_o may_v warn_v we_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o commend_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o true_a piety_n psal_n 73.15_o so_o man_n who_o be_v real_a friend_n to_o it_o may_v think_v they_o be_v advance_v it_o by_o their_o principle_n and_o way_n and_o that_o their_o opposite_n be_v act_v to_o the_o prejudice_n thereof_o when_o yet_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o against_o truth_n and_o their_o opposite_n be_v in_o the_o right_n thus_o be_v job_n sound_v in_o his_o principle_n whatever_o weakness_n escape_v he_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o error_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v so_o severe_o censure_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n when_o he_o yield_v but_o a_o little_a to_o their_o opinion_n or_o to_o the_o consequence_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o job_n doctrine_n account_v it_o a_o offend_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n psal_n 73.15_o whereas_o he_o be_v never_o check_v for_o assert_v as_o job_n do_v that_o true_a piety_n and_o trouble_n be_v consistent_a we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o cause_n by_o the_o fair_a and_o plausible_a pretence_n whereby_o man_n will_v set_v they_o off_o nor_o think_v to_o help_v and_o advance_v piety_n by_o error_n and_o untruth_n have_v explain_v the_o word_n and_o vindicate_v job_n i_o shall_v observe_v somewhat_o from_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v a_o challenge_n and_o censure_n of_o a_o very_a heinous_a crime_n abstract_v from_o his_o misapplication_n and_o mistake_v of_o job_n and_o 1._o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n far_o above_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o transgression_n for_o this_o charge_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a concern_v unprofitable_a discourse_n v._o 3._o with_o a_o yea_o or_o yea_o more_o to_o express_v that_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n above_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n psal_n 1.1_o to_o be_v well_o advert_v unto_o in_o our_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o way_n so_o man_n come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o sin_n when_o they_o hate_v piety_n or_o profess_v or_o practise_v irreligion_n be_v they_o otherwise_o never_o so_o blameless_a in_o their_o external_a conversation_n 2._o great_a trouble_n be_v a_o sore_a tentation_n to_o drive_v man_n upon_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n suppose_v that_o because_o job_n be_v so_o afflict_v therefore_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o scar_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v indeed_o so_o stouthearted_a that_o if_o god_n cross_v they_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o his_o service_n mal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o king_n 6.33_o hypocrite_n will_v lay_v aside_o the_o mask_n of_o a_o profession_n under_o trouble_n and_o the_o profane_a will_v turn_v impious_a atheist_n this_o shall_v put_v man_n upon_o their_o guard_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o know_v that_o trouble_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n blessing_n will_v not_o make_v they_o better_o but_o rather_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o it_o find_v they_o and_o it_o shall_v also_o mind_v we_o to_o lay_v to_o
in_o this_o cause_n for_o they_o be_v but_o flatterer_n both_o of_o god_n by_o condemn_v he_o unjust_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v god_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 13.7_o 8._o and_o of_o himself_o also_o for_o though_o they_o deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o in_o ordinary_a yet_o they_o do_v sometime_o flatter_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o restitution_n and_o favour_n upon_o his_o repentance_n yea_o while_o they_o make_v prosperity_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n they_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o all_o which_o miscarriage_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v not_o only_a themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n with_o disappointment_n he_o propound_v this_o challenge_n as_o to_o one_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o point_v at_o any_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n as_o singular_o guilty_a of_o this_o evil_n above_o the_o rest_n as_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n which_o will_v be_v verify_v upon_o all_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o propound_v it_o in_o indefinite_a term_n doct._n 1._o among_o other_o mean_n of_o sweeten_v man_n vain_a life_n the_o have_v of_o friend_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o friendship_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o for_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o this_o relation_n of_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o any_o man_n as_o a_o relation_n from_o which_o somewhat_o useful_a may_v be_v expect_v see_v prov._n 18.24_o these_o bond_n will_v be_v well_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o regret_n when_o they_o be_v violate_v mic._n 7.5_o 6._o 2._o faithful_a freedom_n be_v a_o special_a blessing_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o friendship_n when_o man_n speak_v only_a truth_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o speak_v it_o free_o without_o flattery_n for_o speak_v flattery_n to_o a_o friend_n be_v here_o mark_v as_o a_o fault_n and_o a_o unfriendly_a act_n 3._o no_o pretence_n can_v justify_v man_n in_o follow_v error_n or_o other_o wrong_a course_n for_o all_o they_o say_v be_v here_o account_v but_o flattery_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o plead_v much_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n or_o zeal_n but_o real_a flatter_a of_o he_o to_o offer_v to_o defend_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o though_o they_o apprehend_v that_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o job_n the_o very_a consolation_n of_o god_n chap_n 15.11_o yet_o real_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o false_a hope_n and_o do_v harden_v the_o wicked_a by_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n 4._o flattery_n be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n and_o whatever_o friendship_n it_o seem_v to_o acquire_v among_o man_n yet_o it_o make_v god_n the_o flatterer_n party_n for_o the_o flatterer_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v here_o threaten_v 5._o sinner_n and_o particular_o flatterer_n may_v leave_v sad_a fruit_n of_o their_o way_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o their_o posterity_n whether_o themselves_o be_v spare_v or_o not_o therefore_o be_v the_o flatterer_n child_n especial_o threaten_v 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n upon_o man_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o hope_n only_o that_o they_o may_v get_v a_o disappointment_n and_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o abound_v in_o hope_n that_o their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v the_o sad_a so_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o very_a just_a reward_n of_o flattery_n whereby_o man_n do_v delude_v and_o deceive_v other_o therefore_o be_v this_o subjoin_v as_o the_o just_a and_o sureable_a recompense_n of_o such_o that_o as_o they_o speak_v flattery_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o so_o deceive_v they_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o child_n fail_v and_o miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n verse_n 6._o he_o have_v make_v i_o also_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n and_o aforetime_o i_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_a the_o second_o reason_n fortify_v his_o desire_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n be_v take_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o distress_n whereof_o also_o he_o give_v two_o evidence_n the_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o blast_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o his_o fall_n under_o a_o general_a contempt_n and_o become_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n to_o all_o thus_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n run_v clear_a enough_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o because_o the_o verb_n render_v i_o be_v be_v in_o the_o future_a time_n in_o the_o original_a i_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o word_n render_v a_o tabret_n be_v topheth_n the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n 2_o king_n 23.10_o which_o also_o be_v sometime_o give_v with_o allusion_n to_o that_o place_n to_o hell_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a therefore_o some_o do_v give_v odd_a reading_n and_o gloss_n upon_o it_o which_o i_o need_v be_v the_o less_o careful_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o bypass_a and_o future_a time_n of_o verb_n be_v 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to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o gather_v strength_n against_o every_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o it_o this_o argument_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o narrow_o ponder_v that_o by_o it_o it_o appear_v job_n have_v at_o least_o at_o sometime_o some_o transient_a sight_n give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o use_n god_n intend_v to_o be_v make_v of_o his_o trial_n and_o exercise_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o that_o his_o experience_n shall_v strengthen_v other_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o like_a exigent_n jam._n 5_o 11._o and_o that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a dip_v into_o the_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v in_o they_o consider_v first_o job_n scope_n in_o this_o discourse_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o reprehend_v his_o friend_n ignorance_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v five_o 10_o who_o can_v see_v no_o other_o cause_n or_o end_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o exercise_n but_o only_o this_o 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the_o feel_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a heb._n 12_o 11._o and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o trouble_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o we_o may_v yet_o reflect_v upon_o those_o our_o sad_a hour_n with_o refreshment_n 2._o not_o only_o may_v sweet_a fruit_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o trouble_n but_o a_o right_a discerner_n in_o the_o throng_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o exercise_n about_o it_o may_v see_v its_o usefulness_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o study_v it_o for_o here_o job_n do_v not_o only_o feel_v his_o present_a case_n what_o it_o be_v but_o he_o see_v also_o what_o rich_a advantage_n be_v in_o it_o this_o will_v be_v more_o easy_o attain_v if_o 1._o we_o be_v not_o peevish_a to_o refuse_v encouragement_n and_o dwell_v only_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o trouble_n but_o will_v make_v this_o also_o a_o part_n of_o our_o study_n to_o see_v what_o mercy_n be_v in_o they_o 2._o if_o we_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o sense_n as_o if_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v our_o condition_n and_o what_o it_o will_v tend_v unto_o but_o will_v seek_v light_n from_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n be_v suspicion_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o if_o we_o will_v not_o eye_n so_o much_o what_o our_o condition_n of_o itself_o promise_v as_o what_o god_n can_v and_o by_o his_o promise_n have_v undertake_v to_o make_v out_o of_o it_o 4._o if_o we_o be_v not_o selfish_a as_o if_o nothing_o be_v real_o useful_a but_o what_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o our_o sense_n or_o good_a to_o we_o in_o our_o apprehension_n though_o otherwise_o it_o honour_n god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o of_o this_o afterward_o only_o such_o a_o selfish_a disposition_n may_v misrepresent_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v most_o real_o useful_a doct._n 3._o how_o bitter_a soever_o dispensation_n be_v yet_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o they_o shall_v allay_v our_o bitterness_n at_o they_o so_o it_o shall_v calm_v our_o mind_n when_o we_o see_v our_o lot_n be_v in_o any_o way_n useful_a or_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n for_o job_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o premoved_a by_o god_n appear_v to_o clear_v the_o whole_a business_n saint_n may_v lie_v under_o a_o tentation_n that_o their_o affliction_n be_v useless_a and_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n nor_o will_v have_v any_o good_a issue_n isa_n 26.18_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o tentation_n and_o be_v send_v to_o make_v they_o prize_v the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o the_o more_o when_o they_o find_v it_o they_o may_v also_o hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o trouble_n by_o want_n of_o exercise_n under_o it_o heb_fw-mi 12.11_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o that_o case_n the_o continuance_n of_o their_o trouble_n be_v useful_a to_o break_v their_o stubbornness_n which_o decline_v affliction_n and_o make_v they_o mind_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o humour_n more_o than_o their_o profit_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o those_o tentation_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v for_o their_o profit_n heb._n 12.10_o and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o as_o a_o cordial_n under_o trouble_n remember_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o trouble_n itself_o when_o it_o come_v will_v be_v sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o it_o speak_v mercy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v such_o pain_n on_o we_o and_o will_v convey_v his_o mercy_n even_o by_o such_o unexpected_a mean_n and_o fraught_v his_o most_o bitter_a dispensation_n with_o such_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n 4._o sincere_a saint_n be_v so_o public_a mind_v that_o if_o their_o affliction_n and_o exercise_n prove_v useful_a to_o other_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o singular_a encouragement_n and_o refreshment_n to_o themselves_o for_o job_n be_v here_o refresh_v with_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n may_v reap_v by_o his_o exercise_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v ofttimes_o so_o to_o order_v matter_n that_o some_o do_v sow_v and_o other_o enter_v upon_o their_o labour_n as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o apostle_n joh_n 4.37_o 38._o so_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v well_o remember_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o sow_v in_o tear_n if_o so_o be_v other_o do_v reap_v the_o harvest_n in_o joy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a matter_n when_o trouble_n render_v man_n selfish_a without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 5._o when_o sad_a dark_a case_n be_v clear_v by_o god_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o it_o concern_v such_o as_o come_v after_o to_o walk_v the_o more_o cheerful_o and_o profitable_o under_o such_o dispensation_n and_o lot_n for_o so_o job_n suppose_v other_o godly_a man_n will_v improve_v his_o experience_n and_o god_n clear_v of_o his_o case_n for_o when_o some_o have_v thus_o break_v the_o ice_n and_o pave_v the_o way_n it_o become_v other_o not_o to_o shrink_v nor_o stumble_v heb._n 12.1_o second_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o will_v get_v this_o use_n of_o his_o exercise_n carriage_n and_o issue_n they_o be_v the_o godly_a who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v upright_o innocent_a righteous_a and_o man_n of_o clean_a hand_n whence_o observe_v 1._o true_a piety_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a thing_n so_o much_o in_o general_a be_v imply_v in_o all_o those_o name_n and_o character_n piety_n comprehend_v so_o many_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o in_o several_a relation_n capacity_n and_o condition_n and_o do_v engage_v
a_o man_n to_o so_o much_o both_o within_o and_o without_o as_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o look_v upon_o piety_n and_o a_o profession_n thereof_o as_o a_o easy_a task_n to_o be_v learn_v without_o difficulty_n but_o as_o a_o serious_a undertake_n which_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o may_v reprove_v they_o who_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o some_o one_o particular_a duty_n or_o other_o not_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o â—he_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o obs_n 2._o in_o particular_a not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o epithet_n and_o designation_n give_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n to_o godly_a man_n this_o one_o place_n afford_v we_o these_o character_n of_o they_o and_o duty_n incumbent_a to_o they_o 1._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v single_a straight_o and_o downright_o in_o their_o way_n without_o a_o crooked_a bias_n or_o design_n in_o their_o scope_n and_o aim_n or_o subtle_a and_o nimble_a conveyance_n in_o their_o deportment_n and_o way_n for_o so_o much_o do_v uprightness_n import_n in_o the_o original_a 2._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v both_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o it_o be_v phil._n 2.15_o man_n of_o innocent_a harmless_a temper_n and_o carriage_n not_o boisterous_a outrageous_a violent_a and_o injurious_a and_o man_n who_o have_v innocency_n to_o support_v they_o and_o to_o refute_v all_o calumny_n 3._o they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n without_o which_o all_o their_o moral_a virtue_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o and_o to_o evidence_n their_o communion_n with_o christ_n by_o a_o righteous_a behaviour_n 4._o whatever_o fail_n they_o have_v daily_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o open_a fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o gross_a practice_n to_o blot_v their_o profession_n for_o they_o must_v have_v clean_a band_n see_v chap._n 16.17_o three_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o use_n which_o the_o godly_a will_v make_v of_o job_n exercise_n and_o experience_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_v hy_z god_n this_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o four_o branch_n 1._o upright_o man_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o this_o not_o only_o at_o his_o affliction_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n but_o at_o the_o whole_a complex_fw-la bussiness_n when_o godly_a man_n shall_v look_v at_o his_o affliction_n and_o ill_a usage_n from_o his_o friend_n it_o will_v surprise_v confound_v and_o astonish_v they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v look_v again_o to_o his_o carriage_n under_o all_o this_o and_o to_o god_n determine_v in_o his_o favour_n as_o he_o desire_v and_o expect_v they_o will_v be_v as_o much_o astonish_v and_o make_v to_o admire_v at_o the_o support_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o trouble_n both_o those_o may_v be_v include_v here_o without_o any_o violence_n to_o the_o text._n and_o it_o teach_v 1._o the_o dispensation_n wherewith_o the_o 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with_o the_o tentation_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o trial_n which_o they_o be_v think_v upon_o before_o hand_n but_o they_o will_v find_v it_o in_o itself_o more_o search_v when_o it_o be_v their_o present_a exercise_n then_o when_o they_o do_v only_o contemplate_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v astonish_v they_o though_o they_o be_v think_v upon_o it_o beforehand_o 4._o a_o right_a sight_n and_o a_o right_a way_n of_o read_v god_n dispensation_n when_o they_o be_v sad_a be_v not_o soon_o attain_v nor_o can_v be_v have_v till_o it_o be_v gift_v from_o above_o and_o therefore_o till_o god_n interpose_v they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v confound_v 5._o sad_n and_o strange_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o godly_a may_v put_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o strange_a thought_n of_o heart_n concern_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n his_o purpose_n in_o his_o dispensation_n etc._n etc._n beyond_o what_o at_o other_o time_n they_o have_v which_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o a_o time_n to_o over-charge_n they_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o hab._n 1.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 6._o god_n use_v to_o discover_v his_o people_n weakness_n and_o humble_v they_o before_o he_o let_v they_o see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o in_o such_o strange_a condition_n this_o may_v guard_v man_n heart_n from_o be_v discourage_v when_o they_o find_v themselves_o thus_o for_o a_o time_n lay_v by_o with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o trouble_n for_o so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o lamentation_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o people_n of_o god_n very_o often_o astonish_v in_o trouble_n as_o appear_v from_o these_o many_o question_n lam._n 1.1_o &_o 4_o 1_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o they_o be_v right_a not_o to_o stumble_v or_o be_v scandalize_v at_o god_n deal_n however_o they_o be_v astonish_v or_o overwhelm_v for_o a_o time_n for_o they_o be_v but_o astonish_v and_o the_o follow_a word_n clear_a that_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o foot_n again_o see_v jer._n 12.1_o and_o though_o godly_a man_n may_v even_o stumble_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a they_o bear_v down_o such_o tentation_n and_o do_v not_o let_v they_o break_v forth_o 3._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o more_o admirable_a than_o their_o support_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o they_o be_v and_o admirable_a proof_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o their_o present_a support_n and_o future_a issue_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o their_o admirable_a trial_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v rouse_v up_o himself_o to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n against_o all_o the_o calumny_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o question_n his_o piety_n because_o of_o his_o affliction_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o affliction_n to_o join_v issue_n with_o prosper_a hypocrite_n but_o shall_v abhor_v their_o way_n so_o much_o the_o moâ—e_n as_o he_o find_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o trouble_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n pronounce_v in_o his_o favour_n here_o observe_v 1._o the_o godly_a man_n party_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o by_o this_o designation_n job_n in_o his_o passion_n reflect_v upon_o his_o friend_n who_o condemn_v he_o as_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o they_o be_v indeed_o godly_a man_n and_o job_n will_v not_o ready_o fall_v rash_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o estate_n whatever_o he_o may_v think_v of_o their_o cause_n and_o their_o hypocritical_a way_n of_o manage_v it_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v they_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n in_o their_o deal_n towards_o himself_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v other_o who_o reproach_v he_o v._o 6._o of_o who_o and_o such_o as_o they_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v neither_o be_v hypocrisy_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n here_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o true_a grace_n but_o to_o open_a profanity_n and_o neglect_n of_o all_o religious_a performance_n but_o more_o large_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v pollute_v as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v and_o this_o designation_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o place_n where_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o the_o opposer_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o such_o as_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n 1._o because_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n hypocrite_n be_v take_v for_o impious_a and_o pollute_a man_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v and_o so_o the_o name_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o or_o general_o of_o the_o
they_o tremble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o this_o 1._o shall_v cause_n saint_n not_o stumble_v if_o they_o be_v so_o exercise_v they_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a interest_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n and_o thought_n be_v hold_v fix_v upon_o wrath_n 2._o it_o shall_v make_v they_o careful_a not_o to_o judge_v by_o sense_n which_o be_v rash_a and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o not_o by_o the_o word_n and_o represent_v our_o condition_n worse_o than_o it_o be_v doct._n 2._o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n be_v most_o dreadful_a saint_n and_o put_v the_o cap-stone_n on_o all_o their_o other_o sorrow_n therefore_o he_o join_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o grievance_n with_o a_o also_o as_o a_o overcharging_a addition_n to_o they_o see_v chap._n 13.24_o and_o this_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o saintship_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o our_o sense_n that_o affright_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o wrath_n of_o any_o thing_n see_v isa_n 64_o 5._o 3._o this_o also_o contribute_v to_o make_v the_o apprehen-of_a wrath_n sad_a especial_o to_o saint_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lie_v bury_v under_o the_o ash_n but_o kindle_v and_o break_v out_o and_o indeed_o wrath_n when_o it_o be_v defer_v or_o but_o apprehend_v at_o a_o distance_n may_v seem_v but_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o man_n will_v find_v it_o when_o it_o break_v out_o then_o it_o will_v be_v find_v unsupportable_a isa_n 33.14_o psal_n 90_o 11._o and_o saint_n will_v see_v cause_n to_o lament_v that_o they_o apprehend_v it_o so_o little_a till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o issue_n 2._o after_o wrath_n have_v be_v reveal_v against_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o natural_a condition_n or_o against_o convert_a saint_n for_o some_o particular_a fault_n and_o it_o have_v be_v bury_v again_o and_o god_n reconcile_v with_o they_o it_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a that_o it_o shall_v kindle_v up_o again_o and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o kindness_n and_o sweet_a embracement_n they_o shall_v again_o fall_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o wrath_n as_o job_n here_o apprehend_v it_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a regret_n psal_n 85.3_o with_o five_o 4.5_o 3._o this_o also_o heighten_v the_o sadness_n of_o such_o a_o apprehension_n that_o it_o be_v his_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o have_v kindle_v it_o against_o they_o who_o way_n many_o time_n with_o his_o people_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n but_o to_o quench_v and_o take_v it_o away_o psal_n 78.38_o isa_n 57_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n jer._n 17.17_o shall_v become_v their_o party_n isa_n 63.9_o 10._o now_o albeit_o all_o those_o sad_a sight_n be_v but_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o tentation_n or_o at_o most_o there_o be_v only_o fatherly_a displeasure_n in_o their_o lot_n yet_o from_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a saint_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v god_n their_o party_n in_o anger_n on_o any_o term_n and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o evidence_n of_o displeasure_n have_v not_o be_v see_v beforehand_o in_o the_o word_n and_o it_o will_v sad_o affect_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o remember_v it_o be_v sometime_o otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n lam._n 1.7_o in_o all_o those_o respect_v job_n complain_v of_o this_o here_o from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o v._o 11._o he_o count_v i_o to_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n wherein_o he_o clear_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o so_o let_v out_o wrath_n upon_o he_o or_o stroke_n which_o seem_v to_o speak_v wrath_n learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o enemy_n to_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n which_o will_v break_v out_o at_o last_o in_o sad_a effect_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o connexion_n betwixt_o those_o two_o import_n where_o god_n account_v a_o man_n a_o enemy_n there_o he_o have_v wrath_n and_o this_o wrath_n will_v break_v out_o in_o hostile_a act_n such_o as_o those_o which_o make_v job_n apprehend_v wrath_n and_o that_o god_n count_v he_o a_o enemy_n see_v psal_n 7.11_o 12_o &c_n &c_n &_o 75.8_o 2._o however_o man_n may_v bear_v out_o under_o the_o harsh_a judgement_n of_o man_n who_o neither_o be_v infallible_a nor_o can_v judge_v of_o man_n estate_n yet_o god_n be_v supreme_a judge_n who_o sentence_n be_v always_o just_a and_o irrepealable_a for_o job_n look_v here_o to_o what_o he_o count_v he_o to_o be_v and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o shake_v by_o his_o friend_n mistake_v yet_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n that_o to_o his_o sense_n he_o count_v he_o to_o he_o or_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o sad_a of_o wrath_n that_o be_v let_v out_o on_o enemy_n and_o which_o come_v from_o god_n look_v on_o the_o party_n who_o he_o pursue_v as_o a_o enemy_n for_o this_o aggravate_v end_n heighten_v his_o sense_n of_o kindle_a wrath_n that_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o fatherly_a displeasure_n be_v a_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v mix_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o love_n and_o saint_n shall_v read_v it_o so_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o 4._o saint_n may_v look_v upon_o their_o lot_n as_o inflict_v on_o they_o as_o enemy_n when_o yet_o it_o flow_v from_o real_a friendshid_v for_o job_n mistake_v in_o this_o there_o be_v neither_o wrath_n nor_o enmity_n in_o all_o this_o saint_n be_v thus_o affright_v because_o they_o can_v discern_v god_n tender_a heart_n which_o may_v be_v warm_a towards_o they_o when_o his_o hand_n seem_v to_o speak_v severity_n jer._n 30.14_o with_o 31.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a study_n wherein_o saint_n shall_v be_v much_o exercise_v to_o know_v how_o much_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n may_v consist_v with_o love_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o know_v that_o all_o real_a displeasure_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a wrath_n that_o sense_n language_n under_o trouble_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v credit_v and_o that_o we_o may_v read_v much_o from_o our_o ill_a deserve_n and_o guilt_n in_o our_o trouble_n which_o yet_o god_n love_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o it_o as_o not_o pursue_v our_o pardon_a guilt_n nor_o chasten_v because_o he_o have_v a_o quarrel_n though_o we_o deserve_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o from_o v._o 12._o wherein_o he_o clear_v how_o he_o think_v god_n pursue_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o where_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o can_v avenge_v himself_o see_v he_o have_v force_n in_o abundance_n to_o prosecute_v his_o controversy_n for_o here_o there_o be_v troop_n to_o send_v out_o against_o a_o enemy_n 2._o affliction_n trial_n oppressor_n etc._n etc._n be_v god_n army_n send_v against_o man_n though_o not_o always_o in_o wrath_n yet_o to_o subdue_v rebellion_n and_o make_v he_o stoop_v therefore_o be_v those_o call_v his_o troop_n to_o show_v that_o he_o as_o supreme_a general_n have_v they_o at_o his_o command_n to_o cause_v they_o come_v and_o go_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o as_o army_n be_v send_v out_o to_o subdue_v rebel_n and_o conquer_v enemy_n so_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o bring_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o get_v their_o errand_n lest_o he_o send_v out_o more_o troop_n against_o we_o leu._n 26.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n when_o he_o pursue_v man_n by_o affliction_n be_v irresistible_a for_o those_o troop_n raise_v up_o their_o way_n against_o he_o and_o encamp_v round_o about_o his_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o struggle_v or_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o dispensation_n but_o it_o be_v our_o only_a safety_n to_o stoop_v 4._o when_o sad_a affliction_n come_v upon_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o avoid_v thought_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o look_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o enemy_n for_o because_o of_o those_o troop_n job_n suspect_v that_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o that_o god_n count_v he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n v._o 11._o verse_n 13._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o 14._o my_o kinsfolk_n have_v fail_v and_o my_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v i_o from_o this_o to_o v._o 20._o we_o have_v the_o seven_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o his_o misery_n namely_o that_o while_o he_o be_v thus_o afflict_a he_o be_v disert_v of_o friend_n servants_z his_o wife_n and_o most_o intimate_a familiar_n and_o
excessive_a but_o sober_a in_o his_o complaint_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v while_o we_o be_v live_v man_n lam._n 3.39_o and_o yet_o sensible_a that_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v but_o this_o interpretation_n suit_n not_o with_o job_n case_n who_o do_v not_o extenuate_v his_o trouble_n but_o rather_o exceed_v in_o his_o complaint_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v this_o expression_n to_o point_v main_o at_o the_o event_n of_o god_n stroke_n that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v touch_v he_o home_o and_o make_v he_o feel_v it_o and_o smart_n under_o it_o and_o it_o teach_v that_o as_o a_o touch_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v enough_o to_o undo_v man_n so_o where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o assault_v he_o will_v reach_v and_o touch_v so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o get_v it_o shift_v obad._n five_o 4._o nor_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o find_v ease_n under_o it_o 4._o whatever_o comfort_n it_o afford_v yet_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o lie_v under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n for_o as_o see_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v mark_v afford_v some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n so_o it_o also_o represent_v such_o a_o case_n as_o humble_v and_o therefore_o job_n sum_v up_o all_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o will_v affect_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o with_o he_o especial_o if_o his_o stroke_n be_v also_o sharp_a and_o saint_n may_v try_v their_o piety_n by_o consider_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o their_o rods._n and_o if_o this_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o godly_a much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o 5._o when_o god_n hand_n be_v sad_o lie_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o child_n dear_a friend_n can_v help_v they_o may_v well_o pity_v they_o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o for_o whatever_o supply_v friend_n may_v afford_v in_o some_o outward_a necessity_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v and_o crave_v of_o they_o be_v pity_n it_o be_v only_a god_n come_v and_o appear_v that_o will_v heal_v such_o stroke_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o saint_n shall_v not_o mistake_v though_o among_o all_o their_o friend_n hand_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pity_n their_o affliction_n continue_v till_o god_n come_v 6._o it_o be_v much_o to_o a_o afflict_a man_n if_o he_o find_v sympathy_n and_o pity_n among_o friend_n for_o job_n crave_v have_v pity_n upon_o i_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o kindness_n they_o who_o meet_v with_o that_o in_o trouble_n shall_v prize_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n which_o be_v not_o afford_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o like_a case_n psal_n 69.20_o and_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a nor_o useless_o employ_v who_o be_v busy_a at_o simpathize_v with_o the_o afflict_a 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they_o to_o a_o account_n yet_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o only_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o other_o v._o 23_o 24._o three_o to_o all_o these_o instance_n job_n subjoin_v a_o conclusion_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o instance_n assert_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v contradict_v by_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n v._o 25._o verse_n 1._o why_o see_v time_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o the_o almighty_a do_v they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o see_v his_o day_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n general_a proposition_n wherein_o in_o opposition_n to_o eliphaz_n his_o doctrine_n that_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a be_v remarkable_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o godly_a do_v see_v it_o chap._n 22.19_o he_o assert_n that_o the_o experience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o godly_a can_v instruct_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v general_o plague_v in_o this_o life_n for_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v it_o be_v 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oppress_v person_n or_o church_n and_o whole_a society_n especial_o if_o they_o oppress_v these_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n ps_n 69.26_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v afflict_v before_o god_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v by_o man_n for_o then_o all_o our_o wound_n will_v bleed_v before_o he_o 7._o not_o to_o be_v steadable_a to_o the_o afflict_a in_o our_o station_n and_o as_o we_o have_v power_n be_v oppression_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o widow_n be_v join_v with_o his_o evil_a entreat_v the_o barren_a where_o though_o job_n speak_v by_o a_o figure_n and_o intend_v more_o than_o be_v speak_v yea_o and_o say_v much_o by_o say_v little_a yet_o that_o way_n of_o speak_v be_v found_v upon_o this_o truth_n that_o who_o so_o do_v not_o good_a to_o the_o afflict_a as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o power_n be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o do_v oppress_v they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o relieve_v 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it_o also_o with_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 73.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 116.11_o 12._o this_o teach_v that_o any_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v shall_v not_o hide_v our_o miscarriage_n in_o manage_v thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v resolve_v so_o to_o get_v through_o trial_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n psal_n 73.1_o with_o 2._o that_o our_o corruption_n defile_v our_o best_a thing_n as_o it_o do_v job_n necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n that_o humility_n must_v be_v very_o needful_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n god_n keep_v we_o so_o at_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o inculcate_n it_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n may_v yet_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o though_o god_n humble_v they_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o befall_v job_n 2._o mistake_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n be_v the_o ordinary_a fail_n of_o godly_a 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where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o widow_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o may_v be_v take_v distributive_o that_o the_o widow_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o bury_a person_n who_o remain_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n posterity_n shall_v forbear_v to_o weep_v for_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v weep_v when_o they_o be_v make_v widow_n by_o their_o death_n this_o be_v sometime_o verify_v in_o public_a calamity_n psal_n 78.64_o ezek._n 24.16_o 17._o but_o here_o it_o seem_v more_o especial_o to_o import_v that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a and_o shall_v be_v so_o remarkable_o plague_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lament_v when_o they_o be_v go_v even_o by_o their_o near_a relation_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v public_a funeral_n solemnity_n and_o lamentation_n by_o their_o widow_n and_o other_o hire_a mourner_n as_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n jer._n 9.17_o 18._o and_o so_o 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2_o etc._n etc._n 11.17_o 18_o 21_o 24._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o man_n have_v overweening_a thought_n of_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n their_o heart_n be_v bewitch_v and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o improve_v it_o aright_o 5._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o concernment_n and_o relation_n that_o mercy_n to_o his_o family_n and_o these_o under_o he_o do_v much_o refresh_v he_o as_o job_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o very_a desirable_a mercy_n and_o here_o many_o be_v defective_a in_o not_o see_v unto_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o the_o good_a of_o their_o family_n who_o yet_o be_v otherwise_o blameless_a as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a walk_n 6._o godly_a person_n and_o their_o family_n be_v acquaint_v with_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o can_v discern_v for_o in_o many_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o 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but_o it_o may_v also_o as_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o job_n from_o his_o passionate_a humour_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v do_v with_o violence_n and_o toss_v enough_o elihu_n reprove_v and_o toss_v his_o expression_n very_o sharp_o and_o god_n himself_o appear_v in_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o abase_v and_o humble_v he_o and_o affright_v he_o with_o sad_a challenge_n and_o refuse_v at_o first_o to_o take_v his_o submission_n off_o his_o hand_n till_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n therefore_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o many_o supplement_n in_o the_o translation_n be_v require_v to_o make_v out_o that_o other_o interpretation_n from_o the_o text_n that_o however_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o be_v eminent_o see_v in_o job_n trial_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n yet_o it_o can_v so_o universal_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v thrust_v he_o down_o and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n beside_o other_o of_o who_o job_n complain_v in_o his_o discourse_n be_v eminent_o active_a in_o some_o of_o his_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a time_n though_o indeed_o in_o the_o original_a language_n one_o time_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o another_o god_n shall_v thrust_v he_o down_o when_o i_o say_v i_o consider_v those_o thing_n i_o incline_v rather_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o job_n be_v afterward_o humble_v by_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v real_o say_v amiss_o in_o his_o discourse_n thus_o the_o whole_a verse_n will_v run_v very_o smooth_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o talk_v of_o their_o wisdom_n for_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o they_o have_v mistake_v all_o along_o and_o have_v never_o hit_v the_o mark_n or_o touch_v upon_o that_o for_o which_o job_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o god_n have_v order_v it_o so_o and_o reserve_v the_o humble_v of_o job_n to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v not_o boast_v and_o glory_n as_o if_o their_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n have_v do_v it_o and_o for_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o word_n while_o he_o say_v god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o what_o himself_o be_v to_o say_v do_v not_o tend_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o also_o but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o god_n when_o himself_o appear_v chap._n 38._o for_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o elihu_n know_v god_n will_v afterward_o visible_o appear_v when_o he_o speak_v this_o but_o he_o speak_v this_o because_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n and_o appear_v in_o his_o stead_n to_o do_v this_o work_n as_o he_o tell_v job_n chap._n 33.6_o and_o he_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n partly_o out_o of_o his_o modest_a and_o low_a esteem_n of_o himself_o who_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o of_o himself_o to_o this_o great_a design_n and_o partly_o to_o point_v out_o the_o great_a odds_o that_o shall_v be_v 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person_n and_o cause_n may_v yet_o expect_v to_o come_v off_o the_o stage_n humble_v especial_o if_o they_o miscarry_v in_o their_o trial_n for_o as_o job_n have_v be_v afflict_v though_o righteous_a so_o it_o remain_v yet_o that_o he_o be_v thrust_v down_o and_o that_o with_o some_o violence_n and_o sharpness_n before_o he_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o even_o albeit_o he_o defend_v a_o righteous_a cause_n against_o his_o friend_n whatever_o man_n be_v or_o how_o just_a soever_o their_o cause_n be_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o wink_v at_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o their_o dross_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o furnace_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o to_o come_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o trial_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a posture_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n 2._o much_o wisdom_n be_v require_v either_o in_o refute_v of_o man_n corrupt_a principle_n as_o the_o friend_n look_v upon_o the_o business_n or_o in_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o miscarriage_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o wisdom_n 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impediment_n remove_v for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o all_o man_n even_o the_o most_o stubborn_a will_v be_v make_v to_o hear_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o not_o and_o that_o woeful_a comfort_n of_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o what_o the_o word_n can_v say_v will_v fail_v the_o most_o stubborn_a and_o stouthearted_a at_o last_o nor_o need_v man_n entertain_v prejudices_fw-la at_o the_o word_n because_o it_o speak_v always_o sad_a thing_n to_o they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o improve_v what_o be_v unpleasant_a it_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o at_o last_o 5._o as_o god_n can_v remedy_v this_o evil_n of_o a_o stop_a ear_n in_o man_n and_o must_v be_v the_o physician_n to_o cure_v it_o act._n 16.14_o be_v 50.4_o 5._o and_o do_v sometime_o employ_v sharp_a mean_n to_o cure_v it_o in_o his_o child_n job_n 36.10_o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o what_o we_o have_v of_o this_o mercy_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o phrase_n of_o open_v the_o ear_n import_n when_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v god_n effectual_a operation_n upon_o his_o people_n so_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n sufficiency_n of_o external_a mean_n to_o cure_v this_o evil_a and_o the_o more_o singular_a the_o mean_n be_v they_o shall_v hear_v the_o better_a for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o phrase_n import_n that_o god_n afford_v this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o that_o that_o extraordinary_a mean_v contribute_v to_o that_o end_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o creature_n he_o shall_v find_v patent_n door_n and_o albeit_o we_o want_v those_o extraordinary_a mean_n yet_o the_o word_n preach_v aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a luk._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o god_n come_v to_o speak_v by_o his_o rod_n of_o which_o after_n to_o press_v home_o his_o word_n or_o when_o he_o make_v his_o word_n more_o lively_a than_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o continue_v his_o word_n with_o we_o in_o sad_a time_n it_o shall_v rouse_v we_o up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n hear_v and_o understand_v and_o be_v affect_v for_o the_o present_a unless_o what_o they_o hear_v leave_v a_o constant_a impression_n upon_o they_o for_o as_o god_n seal_v his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o authoritative_a publish_n thereof_o so_o this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v seal_v and_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o we_o see_v heb._n 2.1_o jam._n 1.23_o 24._o 7._o when_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n especial_o in_o a_o more_o singular_a and_o eminent_a way_n man_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o mean_n to_o cause_v what_o god_n say_v take_v impression_n upon_o they_o for_o those_o mean_n be_v here_o hold_v out_o as_o sufficient_a to_o seal_v man_n instruction_n thus_o do_v daniel_n vision_n affect_v he_o and_o albeit_o man_n have_v not_o now_o extraordinary_a revelation_n yet_o as_o have_v be_v mark_v from_o luk._n 16._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n authority_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n be_v sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o kind_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o cause_v man_n tremble_v ezra_n 10.3_o be_v 66.5_o for_o man_n will_v not_o ready_o slight_v what_o a_o prince_n say_v unto_o they_o far_o more_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n have_v impression_n upon_o we_o and_o where_o the_o word_n prevail_v not_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o write_v his_o mind_n in_o deep_a and_o sad_a character_n of_o affliction_n chap._n 36.8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 17._o that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n elihu_n give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o god_n say_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o instruction_n which_o he_o seal_v thereby_o v._o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o more_o immediate_a scope_n thereof_o 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effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o those_o and_o a_o fruit_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o time_n flow_v from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a mistake_n who_o can_v see_v no_o favour_n but_o in_o sensible_a satisfaction_n 7._o saint_n true_a joy_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n must_v depend_v upon_o and_o flow_v from_o their_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o their_o sanctification_n only_o or_o chief_o for_o his_o joy_n in_o see_v god_n face_n flow_v from_o righteousness_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o ps_n 32_o 1_o 6_o 7._o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n impute_v unto_o sinner_n be_v sufficient_a to_o remove_v all_o that_o can_v hinder_v our_o reconciliation_n and_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v here_o give_v as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v 9_o as_o this_o righteousness_n be_v indeed_o god_n who_o find_v it_o out_o and_o impure_v it_o and_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o accept_v those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o it_o all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a notion_n and_o fancy_n so_o he_o who_o flee_v unto_o christ_n may_v reckon_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o legal_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o he_o thus_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n this_o relative_a his_o when_o it_o be_v call_v his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o sentence_n and_o we_o may_v safe_o look_v thus_o upon_o it_o when_o the_o text_n do_v not_o determine_v which_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 10._o a_o justify_v man_n righteousness_n may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v obscure_v and_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n guilt_n tentation_n sense_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o so_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o be_v render_v or_o restore_v again_o as_o we_o shall_v entertain_v this_o precious_a jewel_n wary_o and_o tender_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o suspect_v it_o because_o of_o such_o change_n and_o alteration_n 11._o when_o a_o desert_a and_o bemi_v saint_n do_v renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o flee_v to_o christ_n he_o will_v find_v that_o his_o good_a estate_n be_v not_o lose_v when_o he_o want_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o but_o the_o cloud_n will_v clear_v again_o for_o he_o will_v render_v or_o return_n or_o restore_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n see_v ps_n 51.12_o 12._o albeit_o the_o good_a condition_n of_o saint_n be_v irrecoverable_a by_o any_o diligence_n of_o they_o and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v hopeless_a when_o it_o be_v go_v yet_o god_n himself_o can_v and_o will_v clear_v all_o these_o cloud_n for_o he_o will_v render_v it_o which_o speak_v much_o for_o their_o encouragement_n who_o find_v that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o multiply_v and_o augment_v cloud_n by_o their_o activity_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o their_o good_a estate_n be_v obscure_v and_o hide_v from_o they_o so_o they_o may_v expect_v that_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v as_o great_a when_o their_o sky_n clear_v again_o for_o then_o there_o be_v joy_n when_o he_o render_v to_o man_n his_o righteousness_n verse_n 27._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o 28._o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n these_o two_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v contain_v a_o summary_n account_v of_o man_n duty_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o of_o god_n kindness_n follow_v thereupon_o who_o observe_v man_n and_o if_o he_o find_v any_o man_n penitent_a and_o confess_v his_o sin_n v._o 27._o he_o do_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o pit_n which_o import_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o his_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n though_o that_o also_o be_v secure_v to_o the_o penitent_a as_o from_o bodily_a death_n as_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n do_v clear_a but_o the_o original_a v._o 27._o have_v only_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n he_o shall_v look_v upon_o man_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 28._o may_v also_o be_v read_v as_o our_o margin_n have_v it_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o verse_n will_v contain_v the_o last_o effect_n of_o all_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 penitent_n will_v find_v a_o sweet_a account_n of_o the_o change_n of_o god_n deal_v towards_o they_o as_o here_o be_v intimate_v whether_o we_o read_v it_o as_o a_o promise_n or_o as_o the_o man_n acknowledgement_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o chastisement_n there_o come_v a_o great_a deliverance_n 2._o a_o penitent_a will_v not_o only_o get_v deliverance_n from_o eternal_a wrath_n but_o even_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o his_o good_a for_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pit_n or_o grave_a and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n and_o shall_v not_o go_v through_o that_o dark_a trance_n of_o death_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o albeit_o our_o temporal_a life_n be_v not_o much_o worth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v especial_o in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o even_o common_a mercy_n will_v look_v sweet_o upon_o a_o penitent_a 3._o as_o mercy_n do_v good_a even_o to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v evil_a and_o grace_n will_v pardon_v and_o cure_v even_o the_o perverseness_n of_o god_n people_n as_o this_o verse_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a do_v teach_v so_o this_o shall_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o repent_v yet_o more_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o import_n as_o it_o be_v the_o deliver_v man_n speech_n that_o he_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v sin_v 4._o the_o great_a the_o difficulty_n of_o god_n penitent_a people_n be_v they_o will_v contribute_v to_o make_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n sound_v the_o loud_a for_o his_o deliver_n from_o they_o for_o this_o heighten_v the_o song_n that_o he_o deliver_v even_o from_o the_o pit_n or_o grave_n verse_n 29._o loe_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o man_n 30._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n in_o these_o verse_n elihu_n brief_o recapitulate_v this_o second_o argument_n which_o he_o propound_v v._o 14._o and_o have_v be_v instance_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n hitherto_o and_o show_v that_o god_n make_v frequent_a use_n of_o those_o various_a mean_n of_o instruction_n former_o mention_v for_o man_n good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o so_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o recover_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o make_v to_o live_v comfortable_o in_o the_o original_a instead_o of_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v twice_o thrice_o whereby_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o point_n at_o the_o three_o way_n of_o instruct_v man_n which_o have_v be_v former_o instance_a as_o name_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a and_o intimate_v that_o god_n even_o frequent_o renew_v all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o former_a mean_n to_o the_o same_o godly_a man_n or_o to_o divers_a of_o they_o diverse_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v their_o ruin_n this_o elihu_n recapitulate_v for_o job_n information_n to_o clear_v his_o mistake_n about_o his_o own_o case_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o check_n for_o his_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v so_o frequent_o and_o ordinary_o do_v about_o godly_a man_n doct._n 1._o god_n deal_n about_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v serious_o look_v upon_o and_o ponder_v again_o and_o again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v elihu_n recapitulation_n of_o this_o matter_n import_n that_o job_n shall_v look_v and_o look_v again_o upon_o it_o see_v ps_n 28.5_o 2._o whatever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o or_o about_o god_n people_n by_o whatever_o mean_a or_o instrument_n god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o the_o worker_n of_o it_o all_o for_o god_n work_v all_o these_o thing_n former_o mention_v with_o man_n 3._o god_n condescend_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o man_n and_o
supreme_a governor_n can_v hate_v right_a or_o abhor_v to_o do_v right_a and_o the_o propound_v thereof_o by_o way_n of_o question_n import_v that_o to_o assert_v of_o he_o that_o he_o hate_v right_a be_v in_o effect_n to_o overturn_v and_o deny_v his_o government_n or_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o govern_v and_o so_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n conclude_v strong_o from_o his_o dominion_n as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n conclude_v from_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o who_o be_v most_o just_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v healer_n and_o binder_n up_z of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o advantage_n neglect_v the_o people_n ezek._n 34.2_o 6._o nor_o oppress_v those_o who_o they_o shall_v protect_v ezek._n 34.21_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n to_o govern_v here_o import_n see_v ps_n 82.1_o 4._o 2._o whatever_o man_n do_v yet_o god_n in_o his_o government_n be_v a_o tender_a binder_n up_o of_o the_o wound_n and_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o subject_n themselves_o to_o he_o for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o bind_v up_o who_o he_o govern_v see_v psal_n 146.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o among_o his_o own_o people_n he_o delight_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o skill_n and_o tenderness_n in_o cure_v their_o grievance_n ps_n 147.2_o 3._o be_v 30.26_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o ruler_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a simple_o and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o no_o bias_n nor_o interest_n for_o he_o that_o govern_v shall_v be_v for_o what_o be_v right_a see_v deut._n 16.20_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n and_o particular_o ruler_n do_v right_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o it_o for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v 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v._o 19_o thus_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a v._o 17._o even_o he_o who_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o o_o belial_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a v._o 18._o who_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n &_o c_o v._o 19_o and_o though_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o infinitive_n mode_n v._o 18._o not_o so_o well_o be_v render_v who_o say_v yet_o with_o the_o supply_n of_o a_o preposition_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o to_o be_v supply_v in_o this_o language_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n even_o when_o he_o say_v or_o though_o he_o say_v that_o be_v will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o even_o notwithstanding_o
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what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o v._o 11._o job_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n especial_o by_o his_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n where_o he_o propound_v several_a character_n of_o hypocrite_n leave_v they_o to_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n that_o whereas_o hypocrite_n though_o they_o may_v be_v full_a of_o presumption_n in_o prosperity_n yet_o all_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n will_v afford_v they_o no_o solid_a hope_n when_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o apprehension_n of_o approach_a death_n be_v still_o full_a of_o hope_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o expression_n chap._n 6.10_o and_o 12.4_o and_o 13.15_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o for_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o evidence_n and_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o where_o those_o evidence_n be_v contrary_a to_o these_o character_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n they_o do_v infallible_o conclude_v a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n yet_o if_o some_o weak_a seeker_n of_o god_n find_v those_o want_v in_o some_o of_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o at_o some_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o every_o real_a saint_n be_v not_o a_o job_n nor_o can_v produce_v such_o eminent_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n as_o he_o have_v nor_o wâ—ll_n real_a saint_n be_v measure_v by_o their_o infirmity_n or_o sit_v of_o weakness_n not_o by_o the_o emanation_n of_o their_o flesh_n if_o they_o renounce_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a hypocrite_n will_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o that_o stupidity_n which_o they_o may_v have_v in_o trouble_n instead_o of_o faith_n and_o hope_n doct._n 1._o hypocrâ—sie_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o well_o as_o gross_a wickedness_n by_o every_o one_o that_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n for_o job_n clear_v that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o both_o and_o have_v purge_v himself_o of_o wickedness_n v._o 7._o he_o now_o come_v to_o purge_v himself_o of_o hypocrisy_n yea_o the_o name_n here_o give_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n signify_v also_o one_o that_o be_v profane_a to_o show_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o every_o hypocrite_n as_o such_o a_o one_o however_o he_o mask_v his_o wickedness_n 2._o hypocrisy_n and_o covetousness_n of_o love_v of_o gain_n be_v evil_n which_o frequent_o concur_v and_o go_v together_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o be_v he_o that_o have_v gain_v not_o that_o every_o covetous_a wretch_n put_v on_o a_o mask_n of_o profession_n but_o that_o hypocrite_n make_v use_v of_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n only_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n see_v matth._n 23.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 3._o god_n may_v let_v the_o covetous_a 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that_o he_o have_v hope_n which_o he_o never_o question_n till_o god_n come_v to_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n 6._o approach_v death_n be_v the_o great_a touchstone_n of_o man_n hope_n as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v their_o hope_n will_v fail_v who_o have_v stand_v out_o long_o before_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o be_v never_o real_o willing_a to_o die_v for_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n by_o force_n as_o the_o word_n import_v he_o do_v not_o willing_o resign_v it_o as_o luk._n 2.29_o but_o violence_n be_v use_v upon_o he_o as_o luk._n 12.20_o 8._o death_n will_v blast_v all_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n and_o will_v discover_v these_o folly_n in_o they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o read_v in_o the_o word_n for_o say_v he_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n see_v prov._n 11.7_o so_o that_o they_o who_o study_v not_o mortality_n well_o will_v never_o be_v sincere_a and_o hypocrite_n may_v expect_v that_o their_o hope_n will_v fail_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o 9_o though_o the_o gain_n and_o advantage_n of_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o this_o life_n delude_v they_o and_o put_v to_o silence_v any_o clamour_n of_o their_o conscience_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o will_v support_v they_o nor_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o die_a hope_n at_o death_n for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n even_o though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n 10._o those_o who_o hope_v in_o god_n be_v not_o brangle_v by_o adversity_n nor_o by_o approach_a death_n if_o they_o have_v also_o thâ—se_a other_o character_n after_o mention_v be_v undoubted_o no_o hypocrite_n for_o so_o will_v job_n infer_v in_o his_o own_o savour_n that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n see_v it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o hope_n verse_n 9_o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o the_o second_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o trouble_n whether_o that_o of_o approach_a death_n v._o 8._o or_o any_o other_o because_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o he_o as_o be_v say_v chap._n 36.13_o as_o job_n now_o do_v in_o his_o distress_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o to_o be_v dumb_a as_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n be_v a_o very_a black_a character_n ezek._n 24.23_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n will_v essay_n many_o shift_n before_o they_o go_v to_o god_n in_o distress_n but_o this_o phrase_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n in_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o record_v in_o scripture_n do_v rather_o import_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v indâ—ed_o cry_v in_o trouble_n but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o these_o reason_n subjoin_v v._o 10._o thus_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o 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