madness_n when_o man_n please_v themselves_o with_o a_o temporary_a portion_n of_o prosperity_n even_o albeit_o it_o be_v plenteous_a when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o may_v prove_v a_o belshazzar_n feast_v at_o least_o like_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16.19_o 22_o 23._o or_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o and_o their_o real_a portion_n and_o heritage_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o albeit_o all_o wicked_a man_n smart_v not_o under_o visible_a judgement_n yet_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o portion_n not_o by_o their_o enjoyment_n but_o by_o their_o deserve_n 4._o man_n portion_n and_o heritage_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n either_o to_o carve_v they_o out_o or_o secure_v they_o but_o in_o god_n only_o who_o will_v as_o little_o ask_v the_o wicked_n advice_n in_o appoint_v their_o portion_n as_o they_o consult_v with_o he_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o way_n for_o this_o portion_n be_v with_o god_n or_o purpose_a and_o determine_v by_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v receive_v this_o heritage_n from_o the_o almighty_a man_n will_v glad_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n both_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o lot_n but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n to_o prescribe_v duty_n so_o if_o his_o authority_n be_v contemn_v in_o that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v that_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n be_v his_o and_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o deut._n 32.35_o 5._o it_o be_v man_n wisdom_n to_o read_v from_o the_o word_n what_o be_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n before_o this_o purpose_n break_v forth_o in_o execution_n for_o this_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n 20.29_o be_v here_o point_a out_o as_o with_o god_n lay_v up_o in_o his_o purpose_n as_o among_o his_o treasure_n deut._n 32.34_o 35._o that_o they_o may_v consider_v it_o in_o time_n as_o the_o gracious_a thought_n of_o god_n shall_v comfort_v godly_a man_n even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n be_v sharp_a and_o therefore_o a_o account_n of_o they_o be_v send_v as_o good_a news_n to_o the_o cartives_n at_o babylon_n jer._n 29_o 11._o so_o these_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o plague_v for_o sin_n may_v just_o affright_v wicked_a man_n or_o even_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a close_a to_o all_o david_n endeavour_n to_o cloak_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n that_o yet_o his_o way_n displease_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 11.26_o 6._o what_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o see_v in_o the_o word_n reveal_v god_n purpose_n they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o feel_v in_o effect_n for_o they_o shall_v receive_v this_o heritage_n at_o last_o which_o be_v their_o portion_n with_o god_n and_o albeit_o all_o of_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o here_o yet_o they_o who_o have_v plenty_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v not_o see_v god_n controversy_n against_o they_o but_o do_v take_v some_o favourable_a providence_n for_o their_o bible_n and_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n because_o of_o these_o whatever_o the_o word_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a he_o just_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o will_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v 7._o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o powerful_a to_o make_v his_o purpose_n effectual_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o wicked_a drink_n of_o what_o cup_n he_o please_v therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o almighty_a here_o to_o show_v his_o power_n to_o cause_v they_o receive_v this_o heritage_n be_v there_o not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o oppressor_n of_o they_o together_o from_o v._o 14._o learn_v 1._o even_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n be_v to_o plague_v in_o this_o life_n may_v for_o a_o time_n enjoy_v mercy_n and_o special_a favour_n as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o these_o mercy_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v try_v they_o as_o prosperity_n be_v a_o search_a lot_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n and_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v embolden_v thereunto_o by_o their_o prosperity_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o these_o mercy_n as_o witness_n for_o himself_o against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n rom._n 2.4_o that_o he_o may_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o can_v curse_v blessing_n mal._n 2.2_o and_o that_o outward_a mercy_n be_v nothing_o unless_o he_o bless_v they_o nor_o do_v man_n happiness_n consist_v in_o they_o and_o that_o by_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o they_o he_o may_v embitter_v their_o after-misery_n when_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o those_o as_o here_o the_o sword_n take_v away_o their_o child_n after_o they_o be_v multiply_v render_v their_o case_n more_o miserable_a than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o enjoy_v they_o 2._o child_n and_o a_o multiply_a offspring_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o special_a favour_n therefore_o be_v they_o begin_v with_o in_o this_o account_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v child_n multiply_v and_o off_o spring_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v chief_a benefit_n the_o want_n whereof_o will_v affect_v they_o above_o many_o trial_n see_v ps_n 127.3_o 4_o 5._o of_o this_o see_v on_o chap._n 24.21_o only_o child_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mercy_n and_o a_o great_a trust_n and_o jewel_n and_o when_o man_n have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o education_n especial_o in_o time_n wherein_o error_n and_o snare_n abound_v it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o among_o other_o plague_n they_o prove_v curse_n and_o cross_n unto_o they_o 3._o wicked_a parent_n prove_v ofttimes_o a_o plague_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n to_o their_o posterity_n as_o here_o ruin_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n child_n and_o offspring_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n see_v exod._n 20.5_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o be_v suffer_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o leave_v his_o posterity_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o sometime_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v 1_o king_n 21.28_o 29._o for_o himself_o be_v smite_v also_o v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whatever_o befall_v the_o wicked_a man_n himself_o his_o child_n also_o do_v smart_n under_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o except_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o deserve_v eternal_a wrath_n for_o it_o upon_o this_o special_a account_n that_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o sin_v that_o sin_n in_o he_o rom._n 5.12_o who_o as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o mankind_n who_o shall_v descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o he_o in_o his_o integrity_n it_o be_v true_a i_o say_v that_o god_n impute_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n unless_o by_o imitation_n they_o witness_v their_o approbation_n thereof_o yet_o wicked_a parent_n may_v have_v influence_n upon_o their_o posterity_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o 1._o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n and_o god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o none_o as_o he_o may_v deny_v his_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_v so_o in_o particular_a he_o may_v withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n and_o the_o parent_n may_v contribute_v thereunto_o by_o their_o ill_a education_n of_o their_o child_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sill_z up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o ripen_v for_o judgement_n matth._n 23.31_o 32._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a in_o dispense_n his_o grace_n may_v when_o he_o please_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o child_n even_o of_o very_o wicked_a parent_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v none_o to_o choose_v but_o the_o child_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o make_v they_o eminent_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n josiah_n the_o son_n of_o ammon_n and_o divers_a other_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n preserve_v some_o reprobate_a and_o wicked_a person_n who_o do_v eminent_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o some_o of_o his_o elect_a one_o may_v spring_v out_o of_o their_o loin_n 2._o wicked_a man_n by_o slight_v of_o the_o gospel_n may_v provoke_v god_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o their_o child_n be_v leave_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o
humble_v he_o his_o trouble_n have_v already_o produce_v that_o effect_n peculiar_a trial_n be_v send_v to_o make_v we_o think_v more_o upon_o our_o common_a misery_n and_o we_o shall_v look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o what_o we_o suffer_v or_o how_o long_o as_o to_o what_o we_o learn_v thereby_o 3._o sanctify_a affliction_n will_v help_v man_n to_o apply_v and_o find_v particular_a experience_n of_o the_o general_a truth_n concern_v man_n misery_n therefore_o do_v job_n in_o this_o school_n of_o affliction_n bring_v home_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_n to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o i_o this_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o embitter_a and_o toss_v trouble_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o produce_v good_a effect_n so_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o our_o fever_n and_o trouble_n and_o more_o to_o follow_v after_o see_v rom._n 5.3_o 4._o 4_o when_o man_n under_o trouble_n have_v learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o and_o have_v abase_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o plea_n before_o he_o that_o he_o will_v moderate_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o thâ—m_n for_o job_n be_v this_o sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n not_o miserable_a only_o for_o till_o we_o have_v sense_n of_o it_o we_o can_v plead_v pity_n but_o do_v proclaim_v stupidity_n do_v plead_v do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o &_o c_o when_o we_o reckon_v with_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o prevent_v god_n reckon_v with_o we_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11.31_o nor_o will_v god_n employ_v his_o great_a power_n to_o ruin_v such_o and_o when_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o miâ—ery_n do_v stoop_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n they_o may_v sit_v safe_a in_o a_o storm_n and_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o be_v in_o trouble_n do_v not_o thus_o improve_v it_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n but_o do_v rather_o heighten_v their_o own_o misery_n by_o their_o pride_n and_o stubborness_n only_o 5._o this_o caution_n must_v be_v take_v along_o in_o this_o plea_n that_o we_o prescribe_v not_o unto_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o sense_n of_o misery_n but_o when_o trouble_n have_v bring_v we_o to_o some_o sense_n he_o may_v yet_o let_v it_o lie_v on_o to_o produce_v more_o for_o in_o this_o job_n plea_n be_v weak_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o trial_n for_o as_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o implead_v god_n proceed_v till_o he_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n so_o ought_v he_o not_o now_o to_o quarrel_v if_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o that_o mean_a to_o produce_v more_o of_o it_o verse_n 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o his_o original_a corruption_n it_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o that_o argument_n chap._n 13.23_o wherein_o he_o have_v cleanse_v himself_o of_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v a_o penitent_a and_o reconcile_a man_n who_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v now_o he_o stretch_v the_o argument_n further_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n for_o which_o and_o the_o ordinary_a emanation_n thereof_o god_n may_v condemn_v he_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o here_o show_v that_o if_o god_n in_o severe_a justice_n shall_v seek_v to_o find_v he_o absolute_o pure_a that_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v come_v of_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a parent_n not_o one_o can_v come_v clean_o thence_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n and_o he_o can_v bring_v out_o nothing_o but_o what_o savour_v of_o his_o unclean_a original_a in_o part_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosecute_v this_o original_a corruption_n with_o such_o affliction_n as_o he_o suffer_v none_o can_v subsist_v hence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o point_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o who_o affliction_n be_v bless_v they_o will_v search_v sin_n even_o into_o the_o very_a root_n of_o it_o for_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n after_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o have_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o man_n misery_n do_v now_o subjoin_v his_o sense_n of_o original_a sin_n 2._o there_o be_v here_o some_o truth_n wherewith_o job_n be_v acquaint_v in_o his_o time_n and_o which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n needful_a to_o be_v study_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o man_n as_o he_o suppose_v himself_o bring_v out_o unclean_a see_v psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v universal_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n not_o one_o can_v bring_v out_o a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o unclean_a fountain_n none_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n otherwise_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n see_v rom._n 3.23_o &_o 5.12_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o uncleaness_n and_o filth_n and_o consequent_o render_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12_o 14._o 4._o that_o it_o come_v by_o propagation_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o from_o parent_n to_o child_n psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 5.3_o 5._o that_o it_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v such_o as_o joh_n be_v rom._n 7.24_o and_o break_v out_o in_o pollute_v their_o best_a action_n as_o his_o concession_n here_o imply_v that_o be_v come_v unclean_a of_o his_o parent_n that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o it_o psal_n 51.3_o 4._o with_o 5._o 6._o that_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n can_v cure_v nor_o remedy_v this_o evil_a for_o who_o can_v being_n a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a nor_o one_o doct._n 3._o as_o for_o his_o reason_n upon_o this_o ground_n against_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o may_v sustain_v namely_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o dâ—sert_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o gross_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n repent_v for_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v his_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o labour_v daily_a to_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o with_o rigour_n pursue_v the_o root_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o such_o but_o in_o christ_n will_v pardon_v it_o and_o though_o it_o must_v not_o be_v account_v a_o venial_a sin_n yet_o through_o christ_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v gen._n 8.20_o 21._o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o plea_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o enough_o consider_v that_o even_o original_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o great_a of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v persuade_v he_o not_o to_o quarrel_v this_o temporary_a affliction_n 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n indulgence_n through_o a_o mediator_n in_o not_o pursue_v it_o in_o his_o people_n yet_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a because_o of_o it_o and_o god_n have_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n even_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o exâ—rcise_v as_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v since_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o exercise_v even_o his_o dear_a saint_n his_o indulgence_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v it_o but_o give_v no_o ground_n of_o quarrel_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n 3._o that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n upon_o which_o he_o may_v challenge_v god_n for_o deal_v singular_o with_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v be_v pursue_v that_o common_a ill_n in_o he_o for_o beside_o that_o it_o can_v not_o ease_v he_o though_o other_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v not_o pry_v into_o 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seek_v to_o root_n and_o establish_v themselves_o on_o the_o earth_n whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n do_v labour_n to_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n otherwise_o they_o may_v sure_o expect_v to_o be_v shake_v psal_n 30.6_o 7._o for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o they_o be_v take_v root_n and_o settle_v themselves_o 3._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o sometime_o sit_v sudden_o to_o over-turn_a the_o wicked_a and_o their_o family_n that_o he_o may_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n may_v give_v warning_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o what_o they_o deserve_v that_o they_o abuse_v not_o his_o forbearance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o may_v encourage_v the_o godly_a to_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o providence_n be_v not_o asleep_a in_o the_o world_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v true_a eliphaz_n see_v this_o verify_v on_o some_o that_o their_o habitation_n be_v sudden_o 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and_o though_o no_o visible_a evidence_n of_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o clear_a cause_n why_o their_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v affect_v but_o their_o condition_n abominate_v even_o because_o they_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v adversity_n or_o prosperity_n psal_n 69.22_o &_o 106.15_o for_o that_o he_o see_v of_o they_o sudden_o curse_v in_o their_o habitation_n or_o beautiful_a estate_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v do_v evidence_n that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v under_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o visible_a curse_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v under_o before_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o advert_v unto_o then_o any_o outward_a lot_n see_v the_o curse_n of_o any_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o a_o cross_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o thing_n beside_o 6._o as_o god_n do_v very_o sudden_o plague_v some_o wicked_a man_n so_o it_o become_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o deserve_n of_o all_o and_o in_o their_o affection_n to_o be_v far_o from_o like_v of_o their_o way_n for_o this_o sudden_a curse_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o eliphaz_n import_v that_o in_o his_o judgement_n there_o hold_v no_o long_a debate_n to_o conclude_v they_o miserable_a and_o that_o his_o affection_n do_v not_o otherwise_o relish_v their_o way_n and_o state_n then_o as_o under_o a_o sad_a curse_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o hearken_v much_o to_o any_o debate_n and_o suggestion_n concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o way_n lest_o the_o abate_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o tamper_n with_o tentation_n prove_v inductive_a to_o a_o snare_n eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o branch_n out_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v like_o the_o pluck_n up_o of_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o their_o root_n in_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n who_o bear_v the_o print_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n be_v crush_v and_o burn_v down_o without_o pity_n and_o relief_n from_o any_o that_o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n may_v import_v either_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o public_a judicatories_n which_o usual_o meet_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n or_o further_o that_o their_o affliction_n whether_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n be_v second_v with_o public_a acclamation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o in_o the_o gate_n also_o be_v the_o public_a concourse_n of_o people_n gen._n 34.20_o as_o just_o and_o righteous_o inflict_v and_o deserve_v by_o they_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o common_a defect_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n nor_o how_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sad_a exercise_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v their_o trial_n represent_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n as_o here_o this_o reflection_n on_o job_n child_n can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o a_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n be_v his_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o live_v after_o he_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v his_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v a_o parent_n to_o such_o heir_n of_o glory_n therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n begin_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o child_n as_o the_o sad_a of_o the_o wicked_n stroke_n see_v psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v teach_v parent_n to_o esteem_v of_o child_n and_o to_o emprove_v that_o mercy_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o 2._o albeit_o none_o will_v perish_v eternal_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v none_o even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o only_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n yet_o wicked_a parent_n be_v ordinary_o great_a snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v parent_n by_o afflict_v their_o child_n in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n so_o exod._n 20.5_o thus_o god_n quarrel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o thus_o also_o godly_a child_n may_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n and_o their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n may_v moulder_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o do_v leave_v their_o child_n to_o themselves_o to_o imitate_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v themselves_o heir_n to_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o punishment_n matth._n 23_o 31-35_a for_o these_o cause_n the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o child_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a parent_n sin_n see_v deut._n 28.32_o and_o this_o may_v teach_v parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n to_o beware_v of_o leave_v such_o sad_a debt_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o posterity_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n oppress_v and_o tread_v upon_o by_o every_o one_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o insolent_a spirit_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o towards_o other_o as_o they_o have_v power_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stroke_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n his_o child_n be_v far_o from_o safety_n they_o be_v crush_v see_v deut._n 28.29_o 33._o 4._o albeit_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o judicatories_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o a_o high_a tribunal_n eccl._n 5.8_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o trouble_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n which_o shall_v persuade_v all_o to_o pray_v much_o that_o judicatory_n may_v be_v direct_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n and_o when_o such_o do_v pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o crime_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o he_o who_o sit_v among_o the_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n
have_v a_o end_n as_o for_o the_o inference_n that_o job_n will_v draw_v from_o this_o proposition_n that_o because_o man_n life_n have_v a_o prefix_a period_n therefore_o he_o may_v peremptory_o desire_v to_o attain_v this_o end_n of_o his_o toil_n it_o be_v faulty_a in_o divers_a respect_n the_o observe_v whereof_o may_v give_v light_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o 1._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n before_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n like_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o soldier_n or_o hireling_n for_o our_o task_n and_o service_n be_v just_a debt_n as_o they_o be_v not_o always_o it_o be_v not_o need_v by_o god_n as_o man_n need_v the_o assistance_n of_o soldier_n and_o servant_n we_o have_v no_o skill_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v our_o work_n as_o they_o have_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v our_o term-day_n as_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o can_v prescribe_v it_o unless_o we_o take_v he_o up_o to_o be_v god_n and_o ourselves_o but_o creature_n we_o will_v 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his_o integrity_n in_o this_o reason_n beside_o the_o former_a mistake_n we_o may_v further_o add_v 1._o that_o bâ—â—ng_v a_o hireling_n to_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o master_n and_o so_o uncertain_a of_o the_o length_n of_o his_o day_n he_o ought_v so_o to_o long_o for_o the_o close_a oâ—_n it_o as_o yet_o he_o prescribe_v not_o to_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o look_v on_o death_n as_o the_o only_a out-gate_n and_o shadow_n from_o this_o â—oil_n â—â—â—peâ—â—ing_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o proof_n of_o love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n may_v have_v relish_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v also_o his_o fault_n to_o eye_n so_o much_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o 〈…〉_o rather_o condescend_v to_o what_o may_v honour_v god_n and_o edify_v other_o albeit_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o himself_o as_o be_v paul_n practice_n phil._n 1.22_o 25._o every_o one_o of_o those_o mistake_n and_o fault_n may_v afford_v we_o 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revelation_n for_o his_o opinion_n save_o only_o that_o one_o chap._n 4.17_o which_o he_o mistake_v but_o only_o the_o observation_n of_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n 2._o though_o these_o wise_a man_n and_o their_o father_n tell_v all_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v learn_v yet_o in_o their_o time_n they_o can_v not_o have_v all_o experience_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n for_o the_o world_n have_v not_o continue_v so_o long_o especial_o since_o the_o flood_n as_o that_o all_o thing_n can_v have_v ready_o occur_v which_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o do_v in_o after-age_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a they_o do_v observe_v all_o they_o see_v or_o may_v have_v know_v and_o so_o can_v not_o tell_v it_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a some_o godly_a man_n be_v afflict_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n as_o witness_v abel_n 4._o their_o posterity_n can_v not_o undertake_v that_o they_o have_v remember_v all_o be_v tell_v they_o but_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sad_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o may_v ready_o forget_v any_o thing_n they_o hear_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a whereof_o probable_o there_o be_v so_o few_o experience_n in_o that_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o posterity_n understand_v what_o be_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o narration_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o some_o particular_a wicked_a person_n and_o society_n have_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o be_v here_o record_v and_o the_o father_n have_v transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o to_o warn_v and_o deter_v their_o posterity_n from_o sin_n their_o posterity_n do_v hence_o conclude_v that_o all_o and_o only_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o deal_v with_o whereas_o the_o lord_n may_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o make_v some_o to_o be_v example_n and_o beacon_n to_o warn_v other_o and_o yet_o not_o always_o strive_v with_o other_o who_o fall_v in_o the_o like_a fault_n for_o so_o the_o world_n shall_v soon_o be_v destroy_v which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o preserve_v as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v in_o his_o elect_n many_o of_o who_o do_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o such_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n may_v thus_o spare_v the_o wicked_a so_o he_o may_v let_v the_o godly_a taste_n of_o the_o outward_a lot_n that_o befall_v some_o wicked_a man_n that_o none_o may_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o these_o outward_a thing_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v the_o sure_a rule_n of_o the_o write_a word_n see_v the_o observation_n and_o inculcate_v doctrine_n of_o the_o godly-wise_a
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 frequent_o use_v one_o for_o another_o in_o this_o language_n and_o for_o the_o present_a time_n also_o frequent_o express_v by_o the_o future_a which_o this_o language_n want_v and_o that_o toph_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o know_v to_o job_n nor_o probable_o to_o any_o in_o his_o time_n under_o that_o name_n which_o be_v not_o give_v it_o till_o after_o joshua_n day_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v their_o child_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n there_o and_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o topheth_n do_v make_v a_o sound_n with_o tabret_o and_o drum_n that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o their_o parent_n other_o do_v with_o more_o probability_n make_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o contain_v only_o a_o exegetick_a amplification_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a part_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o byword_n of_o the_o people_n but_o before_o they_o in_o their_o open_a view_n he_o be_v as_o a_o tabret_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o tabr_a and_o beat_v upon_o a_o drum_n or_o tabret_n that_o be_v not_o only_o do_v they_o speak_v proverb_n in_o derision_n of_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o common_a proverb_n because_o of_o his_o affliction_n but_o they_o make_v song_n of_o his_o misery_n which_o they_o sing_v and_o play_v upon_o the_o tabret_n and_o other_o musical_a instrument_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o calamity_n of_o famous_a man_n or_o they_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o sport_n of_o his_o calamity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v upon_o a_o tabret_n the_o noise_n of_o tabret_o beat_v upon_o be_v no_o loud_o than_o be_v the_o stir_n they_o keep_v about_o his_o condition_n other_o derive_v topheth_n from_o the_o same_o root_n with_o mopheth_n a_o prodigy_n do_v read_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wonder_n or_o prodigy_n before_o they_o which_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n psal_n 71.7_o isai_n 8.18_o and_o god_n threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v befall_v his_o sin_v people_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o proverb_n ezek._n 14.8_o either_o of_o these_o two_o reading_n will_v agree_v fair_o with_o the_o context_n if_o the_o word_n render_v aforetime_o may_v be_v render_v before_o they_o that_o be_v in_o open_a and_o public_a view_n of_o all_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n in_o a_o construction_n with_o other_o word_n do_v ofttimes_o though_o not_o always_o denote_v that_o which_o be_v present_a in_o view_n and_o before_o the_o face_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o than_o it_o have_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n before_o which_o it_o be_v present_a express_o name_v whereas_o here_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v name_v but_o the_o relative_n they_o must_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o translation_n but_o the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v use_v absolute_o by_o itself_o as_o here_o it_o be_v do_v always_o express_v that_o which_o be_v anterior_a in_o time_n to_o that_o whereof_o the_o writer_n be_v then_o speak_v as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o who_o shall_v consider_v those_o passage_n in_o the_o original_a where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o that_o form_n deut._n 2.10.12_o 20._o josh_n 11.10_o &_o 14.15_o &_o 15.15_o judg._n 1.10_o 11_o 23._o &_o 3.2_o ruth_n 4.7_o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o 1_o chron_n 9.20_o 2_o chron._n 9.11_o job_n 42.11_o psal_n 102.25_o isai_n 41.26_o all_o those_o passage_n do_v evidence_n that_o the_o word_n here_o must_v be_v render_v aforetime_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o somewhat_o former_o enjoy_v by_o job_n which_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v and_o embitter_v his_o present_a despise_a condition_n unto_o he_o namely_o that_o before_o in_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n the_o world_n sound_v his_o commendation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v meet_v he_o
which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v redact_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v beg_v the_o poor_n favour_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o molest_v they_o nor_o revenge_v upon_o they_o the_o injury_n do_v by_o their_o father_n to_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o extremity_n be_v now_o poor_a than_o they_o and_o yet_o as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n though_o the_o original_a bear_v it_o not_o so_o well_o they_o may_v have_v but_o bad_a success_n in_o all_o these_o their_o endeavour_n the_o very_a poor_a who_o their_o father_n impoverish_v may_v oppress_v they_o again_o which_o be_v a_o sad_a scourge_n prov._n 28_o 3._o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n child_n former_o mention_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v here_o singular_a shall_v restore_v the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a take_v by_o their_o father_n that_o so_o they_o may_v please_v and_o appease_v they_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o father_n himself_o who_o shall_v restore_v his_o ill_a purchase_n as_o it_o after_o follow_v and_o therefore_o his_o child_n be_v unpoverish_v and_o must_v please_v the_o poor_a thus_o the_o copulative_a and_o must_v be_v render_v for_o as_o it_o have_v various_a signification_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n his_o child_n must_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a for_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n to_o say_v nothing_o how_o sad_a a_o calamity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v upon_o this_o necessity_n to_o please_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o mean_a slave_n as_o job_n complain_v he_o be_v despise_v by_o base_a person_n chap._n 30.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v from_o this_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n learn_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v sad_a effect_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o on_o their_o posterity_n also_o in_o who_o they_o may_v be_v plague_v and_o that_o either_o when_o themselves_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o or_o even_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n sin_n teach_v his_o child_n see_v exod_a 20.5_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n who_o in_o their_o prosperity_n have_v mount_v to_o the_o sky_n bring_v so_o low_a as_o they_o or_o their_o child_n shall_v become_v so_o poor_a as_o to_o be_v in_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o mean_a as_o here_o be_v hold_v out_o so_o uncertain_a and_o vain_a be_v the_o thing_n of_o time_n and_o so_o little_a cause_n have_v man_n to_o aspire_v or_o seek_v to_o climb_v high_a which_o ofttimes_o bring_v so_o fowl_n and_o low_a a_o fall_n after_o it_o 3._o man_n in_o power_n and_o eminency_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o condescend_v and_o not_o look_v too_o high_a above_o the_o mean_a far_o less_o above_o other_o lest_o they_o or_o they_o be_v make_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a as_o here_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n see_v chap._n 31.13_o 14._o 4._o no_o unjust_a possession_n of_o riches_n give_v a_o man_n a_o true_a title_n thereto_o before_o god_n for_o however_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v get_v and_o possess_v these_o good_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o their_o or_o the_o poor_n good_n from_o who_o he_o have_v unjust_o take_v they_o 5._o god_n can_v make_v the_o unjust_a title_n of_o ill_a purchase_n appear_v by_o restore_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o be_v unjust_o take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o oppressor_n own_o hand_n though_o to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o family_n for_o here_o the_o poor_a shall_v get_v their_o good_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v they_o by_o which_o mean_v his_o child_n be_v bring_v low_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v this_o about_o by_o draw_v the_o oppressor_n to-repentance_n as_o he_o do_v zacheus_n luke_n 19.8_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mean_v here_o or_o by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n let_v out_o upon_o they_o though_o without_o true_a repentance_n make_v they_o as_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o ill_a purchase_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v to_o get_v it_o or_o by_o force_a restitution_n when_o the_o oppressor_n be_v overpower_v and_o bring_v down_o this_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o sure_a hold_n of_o their_o ill_a purchase_n though_o there_o be_v none_o to_o oppose_v they_o so_o long_o as_o themselves_o have_v conscience_n and_o hand_n to_o restore_v it_o and_o it_o may_v teach_v the_o appress_v to_o wait_v patien_o upon_o god_n who_o can_v right_v they_o by_o very_o unexpected_a mean_n 6._o god_n can_v make_v calamity_n very_o grievous_a and_o he_o do_v order_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o bitter_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o here_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v to_o part_v with_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o love_v so_o well_o and_z much_o more_o to_o put_v it_o away_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o yet_o god_n can_v make_v he_o do_v it_o verse_n 11._o his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n a_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o wicked_n misery_n after_o his_o fall_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o riotous_a young_a man_n who_o by_o their_o lewdness_n in_o their_o youth_n do_v contract_n infirmity_n which_o cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n till_o they_o put_v they_o in_o their_o grave_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o even_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o wicked_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o youth_n do_v stick_v to_o he_o in_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sad_a effect_n also_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o till_o he_o go_v to_o his_o grave_n and_o even_o then_o also_o they_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o place_n of_o sin_n of_o youth_n the_o original_a have_v only_o youth_n and_o because_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o hide_a therefore_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n hide_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v also_o render_v psal_n 90.8_o which_o how_o close_o soever_o he_o convey_v they_o shall_v thus_o cleave_v to_o he_o but_o i_o shall_v hold_v to_o the_o translation_n where_o as_o the_o name_n give_v to_o his_o youth_n which_o be_v take_v from_o hide_v point_v out_o how_o early_o he_o begin_v to_o sin_n and_o god_n begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o account_n even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v hide_v under_o his_o parent_n shadow_n and_o before_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n so_o while_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v call_v only_o his_o youth_n of_o which_o his_o bone_n be_v full_a it_o serve_v to_o point_v out_o how_o ordinary_o in_o all_o man_n and_o always_o in_o the_o wicked_a youth_n and_o youthful_a lust_n be_v inseparable_a so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v youth_n or_o be_v young_a they_o will_v have_v the_o other_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o narration_n zophar_n tart_o reflect_v upon_o what_o job_n have_v speak_v of_o god_n make_v he_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n chap._n 13.26_o but_o unjust_o in_o that_o he_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n condition_n by_o his_o own_o tentation_n about_o it_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n and_o in_o that_o he_o judge_v what_o will_v be_v his_o end_n and_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o grave_n by_o this_o exercise_n within_o time_n for_o albeit_o job_n apprehend_v in_o his_o fit_n of_o tentation_n that_o god_n be_v pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v real_o so_o and_o albeit_o god_n have_v indeed_o be_v chasten_v he_o for_o these_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o they_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n be_v now_o pursue_v he_o for_o they_o that_o by_o slee_v to_o a_o redeemer_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a peace_n in_o life_n and_o death_n however_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o though_o the_o course_n of_o man_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o hide_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v yet_o youth_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a time_n and_o a_o time_n of_o much_o guilt_n and_o provocation_n for_o so_o be_v
other_o and_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o feed_v they_o as_o their_o own_o v._o 2._o 3._o that_o they_o oppress_v these_o who_o be_v already_o afflict_v even_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n by_o take_v away_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o pledge_n what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o a_o ass_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n and_o the_o ox_n that_o shall_v plough_v their_o ground_n v._o 3._o 4._o that_o they_o not_o only_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o good_n but_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o person_n so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v open_o or_o in_o the_o way_n whether_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o but_o they_o must_v hide_v themselves_o for_o tear_n of_o these_o oppressor_n in_o general_n learn_v 1._o man_n give_v up_o to_o error_n be_v pester_v with_o ignorance_n and_o will_v not_o see_v clear_a light_n that_o may_v refute_v they_o for_o job_n produce_v clear_a instance_n disprove_v their_o assertion_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v never_o heed_v the_o power_n of_o delusion_n be_v very_o great_a and_o love_n of_o error_n will_v make_v man_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a as_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o 2._o oppression_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o near_o a_o stroke_n as_o any_o for_o job_n instance_v that_o sin_n first_o to_o show_v that_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v always_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n it_o will_v be_v one_o and_o if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a not_o only_o be_v their_o assertion_n false_a but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n wink_v also_o at_o other_o sin_n naboth_n vineyard_n cost_v ahab_n dear_a and_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o that_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v present_a immunity_n 3._o oppression_n be_v commit_v not_o only_o by_o open_a and_o notorious_a thief_n or_o robber_n but_o even_o by_o these_o who_o live_v in_o civil_a society_n as_o neighbour_n do_v by_o deceit_n law-trick_n or_o boisterous_a violence_n undo_v other_o for_o of_o these_o job_n here_o speak_v first_o in_o particular_a from_o v._o 2._o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o right_a and_o propriety_n in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o robbery_n be_v no_o sin_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v here_o suppose_a nor_o need_v there_o any_o landmark_n to_o distinguish_v man_n possession_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o command_n which_o prohibit_v steal_v man_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v against_o this_o propriety_n of_o good_n when_o themselves_o be_v in_o want_n who_o can_v soon_o change_v their_o opinion_n if_o themselves_o be_v possess_v of_o what_o they_o desire_v 2._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n in_o prudence_n to_o prevent_v contest_v about_o interest_n and_o possession_n for_o for_o this_o end_n be_v landmark_n appoint_v to_o prevent_v future_a debate_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o abhor_v and_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v these_o contest_v gen._n 13.7_o 8._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o remove_v these_o landmark_n or_o what_o distinguish_v man_n interest_n or_o to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o inheritance_n which_o perpetuate_v the_o injury_n to_o man_n and_o their_o posterity_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v instance_a as_o a_o branch_n of_o oppression_n that_o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n and_o if_o it_o be_v oppression_n to_o remove_v a_o landmark_a be_v it_o but_o a_o little_a how_o much_o more_o if_o man_n deprive_v other_o of_o all_o their_o inheritance_n mic._n 2.2_o senacherib_n boast_v that_o he_o be_v good_a at_o remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 10.13_o and_o god_n suffer_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n and_o kill_v he_o be_v 37.37_o 38._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o remove_v the_o bound_n in_o civil_a interest_n it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o heinous_a to_o remove_v the_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n see_v hos_n 5.10_o and_o such_o as_o proclaim_v this_o liberty_n in_o god_n matter_n to_o secure_v their_o own_o interest_n may_v just_o be_v plague_v with_o licentious_a invasion_n upon_o what_o they_o think_v thus_o to_o secure_v 4._o oppression_n be_v odious_a in_o little_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o great_a matter_n therefore_o remove_v of_o landmark_n be_v it_o but_o a_o little_a be_v rank_v in_o with_o take_v away_o of_o flock_n 5_o wicked_a oppressor_n do_v not_o regard_v reason_n or_o right_n so_o they_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v their_o will_n for_o they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n see_v mic._n 2.1_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v man_n of_o joseph_n and_o nehemiah_n conscience_n gen._n 42.17_o 18._o nehem._n 5.15_o when_o they_o have_v power_n but_o they_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hab._n 1.14_o where_o the_o great_a devour_v the_o lesser_a 6._o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o only_o their_o conscience_n stupefy_v to_o engage_v they_o in_o a_o ill_a course_n but_o they_o persist_v impenitent_o in_o it_o for_o when_o they_o have_v take_v these_o flock_n they_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v take_v by_o oppression_n or_o they_o feed_v thereof_o and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o their_o daily_a provision_n see_v 1_o king_n 21.19_o conscience_n be_v very_o ready_o deaden_v after_o a_o ill_a turn_n be_v it_o even_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o david_n experience_n after_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n do_v witness_n 7._o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o oppression_n and_o their_o secure_a stupidity_n in_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v long_o spare_v for_o these_o oppressor_n get_v leave_v to_o feed_v or_o feed_v upon_o their_o ill_a purchase_n from_o five_o 3._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o evil_a that_o they_o will_v oppress_v for_o very_o little_a advantage_n for_o they_o will_v take_v be_v it_o but_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n only_o man_n may_v vent_v very_o much_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o very_a small_a matter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v man_n that_o they_o do_v but_o little_a act_n of_o wickedness_n if_o they_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o power_n be_v it_o but_o like_o snail-horn_n and_o improve_v all_o the_o opportunity_n they_o have_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o the_o less_o man_n tentation_n be_v to_o oppress_v their_o sin_n in_o it_o be_v the_o great_a for_o because_o a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a prey_n for_o such_o oppressor_n their_o sin_n in_o take_v thereof_o be_v the_o great_a small_a tentation_n do_v aggravate_v man_n sin_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o their_o perverse_a disposition_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o run_v to_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o tentation_n do_v not_o effectual_o draw_v they_o 3._o oppression_n be_v yet_o more_o heinous_a when_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o poor_a eccl._n 4.1_o and_o 5.8_o and_o especial_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a who_o god_n ow_v and_o when_o oppressor_n be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o take_v from_o they_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o very_a be_v and_o subsistence_n as_o here_o they_o take_v the_o very_a ass_n and_o ox_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12.3_o 4._o 4._o oppression_n be_v nothing_o the_o less_o odious_a that_o it_o be_v commit_v under_o pretext_n of_o law_n for_o here_o it_o be_v oppression_n though_o they_o take_v thing_n for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v law_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o palliate_v injustice_n and_o solemnity_n and_o formality_n of_o law_n in_o commit_v of_o iniquity_n do_v add_v to_o the_o ugliness_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jezebel_n purchase_v naboth_n vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 13_o 23._o from_o v._o 4._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n make_v no_o end_n of_o sin_v nor_o keep_v any_o bound_n in_o it_o for_o they_o proceed_v from_o oppress_v of_o man_n in_o their_o land_n and_o goodâ—_n to_o oppress_v their_o person_n man_n by_o sin_v do_v but_o drink_v themselves_o dry_a and_o commit_v of_o a_o lesser_a sin_n breed_v they_o to_o commit_v a_o great_a without_o remorse_n 2._o violence_n to_o man_n person_n be_v the_o height_n of_o oppression_n when_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o good_a and_o livelihood_n but_o they_o can_v live_v nor_o dare_v be_v see_v beside_o oppressor_n especial_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v themselves_o as_o here_o these_o oppressor_n turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n where_o their_o affair_n call_v they_o to_o walk_v and_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v
chap._n 4.18_o 19_o but_o bildad_o bring_v the_o comparison_n to_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o he_o mention_n only_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n not_o except_v the_o sun_n upon_o any_o account_n of_o its_o purity_n in_o god_n sight_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v this_o discourse_n be_v in_o the_o night_n or_o evening_n as_o psal_n 8._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v pen_v in_o the_o night_n also_o and_o therefore_o bildad_n point_v at_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v then_o in_o job_n view_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o moon_n this_o purpose_n omit_v his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n come_v short_a of_o other_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o purity_n for_o so_o the_o comparison_n import_v that_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o purity_n while_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n keep_v their_o natural_a splendour_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v humble_a man_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n psa_n 8.5_o be_v now_o so_o far_o debase_v and_o may_v commend_v christ_n in_o who_o our_o natute_n be_v exalt_v above_o angel_n and_o who_o restore_v his_o own_o elect_a of_o lose_a mankind_n to_o their_o wont_a state_n and_o dignity_n ps_n 8.5_o with_o phil._n 2.9_o 10._o heb._n 2.6_o 9_o 2._o the_o pure_a of_o creature_n be_v impure_a before_o god_n not_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o impurity_n by_o sin_n though_o yet_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o that_o their_o perfection_n be_v nothing_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o god_n be_v for_o the_o moon_n shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o other_o creature_n before_o god_n may_v convince_v man_n that_o he_o be_v much_o more_o impure_a for_o if_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o pure_a be_v man_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o man_n be_v visible_a in_o his_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o therefore_o be_v it_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v to_o prove_v this_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v read_v our_o baseness_n and_o especial_o our_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o cross_n 5._o man_n descend_v from_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n do_v also_o prove_v his_o impurity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n and_o not_o adventitious_a but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v this_o further_a he_o be_v design_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o adam_n 6._o man_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o very_a worthless_a creature_n psal_n 62_o 9_o and_o be_v not_o only_o debase_v below_o other_o creature_n but_o even_o degrade_v below_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o earthly_a part_n and_o his_o staâ—e_v by_o sin_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o worm_n house_v there_o easy_o crush_v and_o unable_a to_o resist_v violence_n all_o which_o shall_v humble_v man_n and_o commend_v christ_n who_o stoop_v to_o take_v on_o this_o nature_n of_o we_o with_o all_o its_o common_a infirmity_n even_o to_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o yet_o without_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v attain_v without_o second_o and_o serious_a thought_n for_o it_o must_v be_v twice_o tell_v man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n the_o first_o name_n of_o a_o worm_n here_o make_v use_v of_o signify_v those_o little_a worm_n and_o rottenness_n which_o breed_v in_o tree_n or_o cheese_n the_o other_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o double_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o expression_n import_v that_o man_n be_v all_o that_o be_v base_a in_o a_o worm_n and_o in_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o they_o chap._n xxvi_o from_o this_o till_o chap._n 32._o we_o have_v job_n only_o speak_v in_o this_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o reply_n to_o bildad_n last_o discourse_n and_o find_v that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v again_o engage_v with_o he_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o speak_v general_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v debate_v among_o they_o his_o scope_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o show_v that_o bildad_n in_o his_o short_a and_o sublime_a discourse_n have_v speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o to_o his_o case_n and_o but_o poor_o on_o that_o sublime_a subject_n of_o which_o he_o have_v treat_v and_o so_o he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o impertinent_a to_o the_o cause_n in_o debate_n and_o unnecessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o who_o can_v speak_v more_o sublime_o of_o god_n than_o he_o do_v while_o he_o propound_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o be_v common_a and_o obvious_a to_o all_o these_o who_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o censure_v his_o discourse_n as_o impertinent_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o contain_v nothing_o which_o may_v comfort_v his_o break_a mind_n or_o strengthen_v his_o weak_a faith_n v._o 1_o 2._o as_o contain_v no_o sound_a counsel_n to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o perplexity_n nor_o speak_v sufficient_o to_o what_o he_o undertake_v or_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n v._o 3._o and_o as_o have_v little_o consider_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o speak_v nothing_o for_o his_o relief_n v._o 4._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o esteem_v high_o of_o god_n and_o can_v outstrip_v bildad_o in_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o his_o commendation_n for_o which_o end_n he_o commend_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n dominion_n and_o his_o universal_a providence_n from_o several_a effect_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n v._o 5._o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o know_v what_o be_v most_o obscure_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o order_v all_o those_o v._o 6._o that_o he_o fix_v heaven_n and_o earth_n v._o 7._o that_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n v._o 8._o that_o he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v his_o throne_n with_o cloud_n v._o 9_o that_o he_o have_v set_v a_o perpetual_a bind_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n v._o 10._o that_o he_o shake_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n v._o 11._o that_o he_o divide_v the_o sea_n v._o 12._o and_o that_o he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o monstrous_a serpent_n v._o 13._o unto_o all_o which_o he_o subjoin_v a_o conclusion_n show_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o full_a enumeration_n of_o these_o evidence_n of_o god_n dominion_n or_o to_o describe_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 14._o verse_n 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n how_o save_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n iob_n reprehension_n of_o bildad_n discourse_n be_v propound_v in_o several_a question_n as_o have_v be_v his_o way_n before_o chap._n 6.25_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v resolve_v negative_o may_v point_v out_o unto_o he_o the_o several_a fail_n in_o his_o discourse_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o in_o it_o that_o he_o help_v not_o he_o or_o that_o that_o be_v without_o power_n nor_o counsel_v he_o or_o that_o which_o have_v no_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o witless_a and_o yet_o be_v but_o poor_o maintain_v by_o he_o nor_o yet_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o poor_o help_v he_o as_o one_o without_o strength_n and_o consult_v for_o he_o as_o if_o he_o want_v wisdom_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o reference_n to_o job_n who_o be_v both_o weak_a and_o perplex_a in_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o in_o his_o friend_n opinion_n but_o real_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o better_v by_o his_o discourse_n the_o first_o fault_n charge_v upon_o he_o be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o help_v he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n that_o be_v his_o discourse_n contain_v no_o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o support_v his_o infirm_a and_o crush_a mind_n who_o be_v their_o friend_n but_o he_o only_o set_v before_o he_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n without_o add_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v comfort_v he_o thereby_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v he_o into_o despair_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o give_v over_o his_o
his_o integrity_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o look_v to_o his_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o touchstone_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n if_o we_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n jam._n 1.26_o 2._o man_n great_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n as_o to_o what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n for_o job_n decline_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v wickedness_n let_v it_o concern_v he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bias_v in_o this_o matter_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o ignorant_a or_o partial_a observer_n for_o job_n refuse_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n in_o this_o matter_n while_o he_o defend_v his_o integrity_n insinuate_v that_o his_o deny_v of_o his_o own_o piety_n to_o which_o his_o friend_n press_v he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o honesty_n at_o least_o as_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v honest_a have_v great_a wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n great_a wickedness_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o a_o fair_a mask_n 4._o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o decline_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o deceit_n in_o lay_v claim_n to_o integrity_n or_o in_o debate_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o error_n for_o job_n decline_v deceit_n in_o this_o cause_n where_o his_o integrity_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n as_o it_o be_v wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o sincerity_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v not_o so_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o deceit_n in_o debate_v of_o controversy_n when_o either_o man_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o mix_v some_o falsehood_n with_o it_o or_o do_v set_v â—ut_v a_o ill_a cause_n with_o specious_a pretence_n and_o fine_a discourse_n or_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n or_o the_o friendship_n or_o hatred_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n or_o in_o their_o condemn_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v or_o disavow_v his_o own_o integrity_n it_o seem_v this_o speech_n with_o that_o v._o 4._o be_v reflect_v upon_o by_o elihu_n chap_n 34.6_o not_o because_o he_o speak_v a_o untruth_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o due_a sobriety_n and_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n doct._n 1._o to_o justify_v in_o scripture-phrase_n do_v not_o import_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a by_o put_v of_o such_o quality_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o a_o forensick_a and_o court-sense_n to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o here_o job_n not_o justify_v of_o his_o friend_n do_v only_o import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v they_o innocent_a in_o this_o cause_n not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o become_v wicked_a by_o any_o change_n of_o quality_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o he_o thus_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n whereas_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o make_v they_o become_v righteous_a and_o be_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v prov._n 17.15_o 2._o wrong_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o great_a or_o small_a friend_n or_o foe_n godly_a person_n or_o other_o but_o wherein_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v call_v evil_a for_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v his_o godly_a friend_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v wrong_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o when_o they_o discourage_v and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o help_v satan_n and_o tentation_n to_o brangle_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o friend_n practice_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o 4._o evil_n how_o clean_o soever_o aught_o to_o be_v renounce_v with_o zeal_n and_o abhorrence_n for_o say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o particular_o those_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o gross_a and_o more_o refine_a such_o as_o job_n change_n of_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o also_o sin_n wherein_o man_n do_v prosper_v ought_v not_o to_o blunt_v our_o zeal_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a unless_o zeal_n be_v keep_v on_o foot_n 5._o though_o adam_n posterity_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v attain_v through_o grace_n to_o integrity_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o and_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o cause_n for_o job_n have_v his_o integrity_n here_o 6._o integrity_n be_v a_o rich_a prize_n not_o to_o be_v easy_o quit_v or_o disavow_v as_o be_v a_o sweet_a cordial_n in_o all_o exigent_n be_v 38.3_o and_o afford_v other_o advantage_n than_o hypocrite_n know_v of_o for_o therefore_o job_n cleave_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o precious_a jewel_n see_v psal_n 25.21_o 7._o where_o integrity_n be_v it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a so_o also_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a or_o deny_v our_o own_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a therefore_o job_n be_v resolute_a in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v good_a service_n not_o to_o remove_v his_o integrity_n from_o he_o or_o to_o disavow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n such_o as_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n in_o question_n do_v still_o keep_v the_o foundation_n unsettle_a and_o so_o can_v make_v any_o progress_n nor_o build_v superstructure_n upon_o it_o 8._o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o wickedness_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o our_o integrity_n under_o any_o pretence_n of_o humility_n for_o job_n look_v upon_o the_o remove_n of_o his_o integrity_n from_o he_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 4._o as_o indeed_o it_o wrong_v both_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n beside_o the_o prejudice_n that_o redound_v thereby_o to_o ourselves_o 9_o man_n resolution_n against_o sin_n particular_o against_o the_o quit_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n under_o tentation_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a for_o job_n fix_v upon_o this_o resolution_n till_o he_o die_v as_o arm_v himself_o against_o any_o continuance_n of_o trial_n about_o his_o integrity_n that_o he_o weary_v not_o and_o resolve_v to_o quit_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o even_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o integrity_n 10._o whatever_o assault_v godly_a man_n may_v endure_v about_o their_o integrity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o part_n not_o to_o be_v consent_v to_o quit_v it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o nor_o consent_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n whatever_o you_o my_o friend_n or_o tentation_n from_o within_o may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o as_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o do_v not_o concern_v godly_a man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o so_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n within_o they_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o consent_v not_o 11._o man_n do_v not_o then_o only_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n aright_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o daily_a imperfection_n for_o herein_o job_n miscarry_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o this_o good_a cause_n while_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n which_o may_v have_v make_v he_o humble_a and_o sober_a in_o his_o way_n of_o plead_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v censure_v by_o elihu_n this_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sight_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o needs_o to_o be_v balance_v
and_o can_v but_o prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o magistrate_n do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o become_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o people_n 3._o approbation_n and_o a_o good_a report_n of_o man_n be_v due_a from_o other_o where_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o they_o as_o here_o they_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o bless_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o job_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o deny_v that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n and_o either_o open_o to_o reproach_v they_o or_o secret_o to_o malign_v and_o backbite_v they_o see_v ps_n 69.20_o 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approve_v in_o their_o commendation_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o neither_o be_v sway_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o flatter_v they_o only_o to_o their_o face_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v import_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v only_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v i_n be_v a_o supplement_n as_o have_v be_v say_v when_o they_o bless_v he_o and_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o they_o do_v not_o look_v chief_o to_o his_o person_n as_o some_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o man_n person_n do_v malign_v and_o traduce_v their_o best_a action_n and_o out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a love_n to_o other_o will_v commend_v their_o great_a fail_n and_o lick_v up_o their_o very_a excrement_n but_o to_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v abstract_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n when_o they_o bless_v and_o commend_v the_o person_n and_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o approve_v and_o bless_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v behind_o his_o back_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v flattery_n be_v a_o very_a hateful_a sin_n especial_o when_o the_o flatterer_n be_v ready_a to_o backbite_v they_o who_o he_o open_o flatter_v a_o faithful_a friend_n will_v not_o be_v like_o joab_n with_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10_o nor_o like_o david_n false_a friend_n ps_n 55.21_o and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a back_n friend_n to_o they_o he_o love_v 5._o magistrate_n will_v not_o be_v commend_v in_o god_n sight_n nor_o do_v they_o deserve_v a_o testimony_n among_o man_n for_o their_o fair_a language_n and_o their_o good_a law_n and_o just_a sentence_n unless_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o hear_v what_o job_n say_v but_o of_o see_v what_o he_o do_v that_o they_o bless_v and_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o 6._o such_o be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o person_n be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o trouble_n or_o upon_o other_o selfish_a account_n and_o so_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o order_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v lose_v all_o their_o respect_n and_o good_a report_n among_o man_n and_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v under_o calumny_n for_o now_o all_o this_o applause_n be_v go_v and_o job_n be_v traduce_v as_o a_o unjust_a person_n and_o a_o oppressor_n chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n as_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o a_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o a_o ill_a report_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.8_o which_o they_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v go_v whatever_o may_v be_v their_o thought_n of_o it_o while_o they_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v spare_v to_o raise_v ill_a report_n upon_o other_o especial_o upon_o interest_n as_o now_o no_o doubt_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o oppressor_n who_o he_o have_v restrain_v from_o oppress_v other_o v._o 17._o lest_o they_o become_v scholar_n at_o their_o own_o school_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cap_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o 3._o man_n ought_v not_o fond_o to_o look_v after_o a_o good_a report_n from_o other_o lest_o it_o make_v they_o sail_v many_o contrary_a wind_n to_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o honest_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v divine_a approbation_n yea_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v deny_v approbation_n among_o man_n verse_n 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n job_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o and_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v among_o man_n do_v now_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o respect_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v his_o right_v of_o poor_a afflict_a person_n v._o 12._o 16._o and_o his_o crush_a of_o their_o oppressor_n v._o 17._o whereby_o also_o he_o prove_v his_o integrity_n albeit_o he_o be_v now_o afflict_v and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v he_o first_o gives_z a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o next_o he_o vindicate_v this_o his_o practice_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n or_o vainglory_n v._o 14._o and_o last_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o his_o righteous_a administration_n and_o procedure_v v._o 15_o 16._o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n who_o they_o be_v of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o care_n in_o his_o public_a office_n namely_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o helpless_a those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o misery_n and_o particular_o of_o oppression_n in_o these_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v his_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o as_o from_o their_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o so_o particular_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o mighty_a v._o 12._o this_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o v._o 13._o that_o he_o do_v so_o appear_v for_o these_o afflict_a one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v as_o make_v they_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o make_v the_o widow_n who_o state_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a state_n and_o far_o from_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o commend_v or_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o other_o but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n so_o they_o who_o be_v commend_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v real_a ground_n for_o that_o good_a report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v secure_o because_o they_o have_v a_o gale_n of_o approbation_n and_o a_o testimonial_a from_o every_o one_o therefore_o job_n be_v careful_a to_o remark_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o testimony_n give_v he_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n with_o variety_n of_o trial_n there_o be_v poor_a â—_o o'th'_a less_o helpless_a widow_n and_o those_o ready_a to_o perish_v among_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o the_o lord_n order_v partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v public_a document_n to_o all_o of_o man_n misery_n and_o object_n to_o try_v the_o compassion_n of_o other_o and_o god_n do_v also_o so_o order_v this_o variety_n of_o trial_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o condition_n temper_n and_o strength_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v otherwise_o and_o that_o none_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o trial_n upon_o they_o at_o once_o 3._o man_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n may_v not_o only_o look_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o leave_v helpless_a as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 12._o that_o they_o have_v none_o to_o help_v but_o to_o be_v oppress_v also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n need_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v any_o he_o not_o only_o try_v themselves_o thereby_o but_o he_o do_v also_o try_v all_o other_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o whether_o or_o not_o they_o will_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o affliction_n to_o
of_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o calamity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v that_o so_o many_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o who_o have_v sympathize_v so_o tender_o with_o other_o and_o who_o when_o he_o may_v have_v look_v for_o good_a thing_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n find_v his_o prosperity_n unexpected_o change_v into_o misery_n in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o purpose_n 1._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o carriage_n v._o 25._o 2._o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o have_v be_v disappoint_v of_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v v._o 26._o 3._o he_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o v._o 27._o 31._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o solemn_o assert_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o trouble_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a complaint_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v be_v no_o un-usual_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n exercise_v with_o trouble_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o job_n day_n there_o be_v man_n in_o trouble_n or_o hard_a of_o day_n that_o be_v who_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o bitter_a time_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o mistake_v albeit_o we_o find_v the_o same_o truth_n verify_v in_o our_o day_n 2._o among_o other_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v exercise_v poverty_n be_v a_o special_a one_o which_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a affliction_n in_o itself_o and_o expose_v man_n to_o many_o tentation_n and_o snare_n pro._n 30.9_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o special_a instance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o sympathize_v with_o these_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o job_n produce_v that_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o david_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o misery_n which_o befall_v his_o very_a enemy_n ps_n 35.13_o 14._o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n be_v a_o command_v duty_n rom._n 12.15_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o in_o affliction_n and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a trial_n heb._n 13.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v evidence_n a_o sinful_a disposition_n when_o man_n be_v selfish_a and_o idle_a spectator_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o much_o more_o if_o they_o do_v rejoice_v at_o or_o add_v to_o their_o affliction_n or_o do_v account_v they_o only_o to_o be_v wicked_a person_n because_o they_o be_v afflict_v luk._n 13.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o albeit_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o sympathy_n without_o endeavour_n to_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a as_o we_o be_v able_a will_v not_o evidence_n integrity_n jam._n 2.15_o 16._o yet_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n our_o supply_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o miserable_a will_n as_o little_a evidence_n it_o unless_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n and_o where_o that_o principle_n be_v man_n will_v be_v accept_v who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o yea_o it_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o their_o ability_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v do_v as_o short_a of_o what_o they_o will_v do_v for_o these_o cause_n albeit_o job_n be_v liberal_a and_o do_v supply_v and_o relieve_v the_o indigent_a chap._n 31.17_o 19_o yet_o he_o express_v his_o sympathy_n rather_o by_o his_o weep_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o misery_n than_o by_o his_o supply_n of_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13.3_o 5._o whatever_o way_n man_n express_v their_o sympathy_n they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o inward_a tenderness_n for_o his_o weep_n flow_v from_o his_o soul-grieving_a 6._o whatever_o imputation_n malice_n or_o prejudice_n will_v cast_v upon_o man_n way_n to_o darken_v their_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o all_o assault_n for_o his_o question_n do_v i_o not_o weep_v etc._n etc._n do_v import_n that_o however_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o these_o promise_n of_o the_o non-performance_n whereof_o he_o complain_v v._o 26._o yet_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n as_o that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o disprove_v verse_n 26._o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n in_o this_o verse_n upon_o the_o former_a ground_n v._o 25._o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n and_o that_o while_o he_o look_v be_v a_o godly_a and_o tender_a man_n for_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o sum_n this_o complaint_n suppose_v that_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n he_o have_v be_v look_v for_o another_o lot_n than_o he_o find_v and_o therefore_o now_o it_o look_v sad_o upon_o he_o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o he_o be_v disappoint_v for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o job_n expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o solicitude_n be_v profess_v to_o have_v entertain_v chap._n 3.25_o 26._o answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v and_o clear_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o chap._n 29.18_o only_o in_o short_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o as_o job_n have_v ground_n of_o hope_n consider_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o godly_a man_n so_o actual_o he_o do_v expect_v some_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n though_o his_o expectation_n be_v mix_v with_o that_o godly_a solicitude_n chap._n 3._o which_o he_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o resentment_n and_o complaint_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o câ—me_v to_o pass_v that_o job_n expect_v good_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v disappoint_v answ_n piety_n have_v the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o there_o be_v peculiar_a promise_n make_v to_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v v._o 25._o ps_n 41.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.7_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o some_o in_o job_n day_n these_o be_v his_o ground_n of_o expect_v good_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o temporal_a promise_n which_o must_v always_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o try_v sain_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o suspend_v the_o performance_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o this_o job_n understand_v well_o enough_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o calm_a temper_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o though_o now_o as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o forget_v or_o do_v not_o notice_n it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o complain_v doct._n 1._o whatever_o trouble_v be_v as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o godly_a man_n yet_o as_o prosperity_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a so_o trouble_n be_v in_o itself_o evil_a and_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o godly_a man_n will_v find_v it_o bitter_a to_o their_o sense_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_n see_v amos_n 3.6_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o when_o trouble_n come_v there_o will_v much_o dark_a and_o humble_v perplexity_n and_o affrightment_n accompany_v it_o which_o be_v want_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n for_o with_o this_o evil_a darkness_n come_v instead_o of_o light_n see_v amos_n 5.18_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v provide_v light_n for_o such_o a_o lot_n before_o it_o come_v and_o shall_v depend_v upon_o god_n who_o can_v enlighten_v our_o very_a darkness_n ps_n 18.28_o 3._o the_o encouragement_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n flow_v much_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v before_o their_o hand_n as_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o draw_v their_o chief_a encouragement_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o albeit_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o have_v contentment_n in_o their_o present_a temporal_a lot_n be_v what_o it_o will_v heb._n 13.5_o yet_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o good_a condition_n heighten_v the_o refreshment_n they_o find_v in_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o express_v the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v in_o his_o former_a condition_n by_o what_o he_o look_v for_o and_o this_o may_v very_o clear_o
sufficient_a to_o prove_v man_n piety_n that_o they_o use_v some_o hospitality_n even_o towards_o stranger_n unless_o they_o do_v it_o ready_o cheerful_o and_o so_o as_o may_v witness_v no_o constraint_n or_o unwillingness_n in_o the_o matter_n for_o job_n open_v his_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n or_o towards_o the_o way_n to_o witness_v how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o may_v invite_v and_o bring_v they_o in_o as_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n tit._n 3.1_o so_o in_o particular_n in_o their_o charity_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v hospitality_n without_o grudge_v 1_o pet._n 4.9_o verse_n 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n the_o eleven_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o tacit_a asseveration_n be_v ingenuity_n in_o confess_v of_o his_o fault_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o fall_v into_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v no_o fosterer_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o bosome-darling_n nor_o do_v be_v hide_n and_o palliate_v extenuate_v and_o excuse_v his_o sin_n but_o do_v free_o confess_v they_o before_o god_n and_o before_o other_o also_o as_o the_o cause_n require_v in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o and_o do_v judge_v himself_o for_o they_o while_o he_o add_v that_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o cover_v his_o sin_n as_o adam_n the_o name_n adam_n may_v be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o man_n who_o fall_n and_o the_o cover_n of_o his_o transgression_n gen._n 3.12_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o job_n nor_o yet_o his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n derive_v to_o he_o by_o that_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o like_a course_n though_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v that_o his_o inclination_n or_o the_o name_n 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may_v be_v put_v in_o against_o this_o apology_n and_o vindication_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o delight_v only_o to_o find_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o perfection_n therein_o to_o obviate_v this_o he_o clear_v here_o that_o he_o assert_v not_o his_o perfection_n and_o sinlessness_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o his_o sincerity_n in_o this_o his_o apology_n and_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n integrity_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n ingenuous_o to_o take_v with_o his_o fault_n neither_o deny_v or_o hide_v they_o nor_o defend_v excuse_v or_o extenuate_v they_o for_o job_n do_v not_o cover_v nor_o hide_v his_o sin_n or_o do_v not_o cover_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v hide_v and_o not_o appear_v at_o all_o or_o not_o appear_v in_o its_o true_a coloer_n as_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o cover_v they_o by_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o they_o by_o admonition_n leu._n 19.17_o with_o jam._n 5.20_o by_o forget_v and_o digest_v wrong_n and_o injury_n in_o love_n pro._n 10.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o by_o construct_v as_o tender_o and_o charitable_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v of_o their_o fail_n 1_o cor._n 13.5.7_o by_o not_o blaze_v abroad_o their_o infirmity_n gen._n 9.21_o 22._o and_o other_o the_o like_a act_n of_o love_n but_o as_o for_o man_n own_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v uncover_v all_o even_o their_o secret_a sin_n to_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o can_v distinct_o overtake_v and_o enumerate_v they_o all_o in_o their_o confession_n to_o god_n ps_n 19.12_o and_o albeit_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n cover_v before_o god_n by_o a_o free_a pardon_n ps_n 32.1_o jer._n 50.20_o yet_o they_o shall_v beware_v of_o sinful_a cover_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o they_o think_v to_o spare_v their_o sin_n or_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o deserve_v hence_o man_n shall_v not_o conceal_v their_o sin_n as_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o they_o get_v they_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o achan_n do_v josh_n 7.20_o 21._o they_o shall_v not_o deny_v their_o sin_n as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n do_v act._n 5.2_o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o justify_v their_o sin_n with_o jonah_n jon._n 4.9_o they_o shall_v not_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n with_o aaron_n exod._n 32.24_o nor_o excuse_v it_o with_o these_o who_o be_v mention_v luk._n 14.18_o 19_o they_o shall_v not_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n upon_o other_o as_o some_o father_n they_o upon_o satan_n as_o evah_n do_v gen._n 3.13_o whereas_o however_o satan_n be_v a_o cunning_a and_o active_a seducer_n yet_o mens_fw-la own_o disposition_n be_v the_o great_a mover_n in_o their_o debording_n other_o do_v blame_v other_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v as_o aaron_z do_v exod._n 32.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o as_o many_o say_v they_o swear_v only_o because_o other_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o that_o they_o be_v passionate_a and_o do_v injury_n to_o other_o because_o they_o provoke_v they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v such_o and_o such_o evil_n because_o they_o see_v other_o who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v better_a man_n than_o themselves_o do_v so_o or_o worse_a all_o which_o be_v but_o figtree_n leave_v since_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o live_v by_o rule_n and_o not_o by_o example_n and_o since_o no_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o warrant_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n other_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o sin_v even_o on_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o dispensation_n at_o least_o indirect_o as_o adam_n do_v gen._n 3.12_o thus_o many_o do_v blame_v ill_a time_n their_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n their_o calling_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o debording_n all_o these_o be_v sinful_a way_n of_o cover_a sin_n unto_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o man_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o defend_v their_o sin_n shall_v not_o cover_v it_o by_o not_o confess_v of_o it_o or_o repent_v for_o it_o as_o david_n do_v ps_n 32.3.5_o 3._o as_o godly_a man_n may_v fall_v even_o in_o gross_a fault_n and_o many_o of_o they_o so_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o tender_a they_o will_v not_o think_v light_n of_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o palliate_v and_o hide_v they_o therefore_o job_n not_o only_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v transgression_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o he_o call_v his_o transgression_n iniquity_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o intimate_v his_o own_o tender_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o aggravate_v all_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o do_v further_o show_v that_o if_o he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o cover_v his_o least_o fail_v this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v it_o more_o sinful_a and_o even_o a_o iniquity_n thus_o david_n speak_v of_o a_o iniquity_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o long_o conceal_v ps_n 32.3.5_o 4._o man_n by_o conceal_v or_o extenuate_v of_o their_o fault_n do_v not_o only_o aggravate_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v also_o evidence_n their_o great_a love_n to_o they_o for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o hide_v of_o cover_a sin_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o man_n do_v cover_v their_o sin_n because_o they_o delight_v love_o and_o warm_o to_o embrace_v they_o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v read_v hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o love_n or_o because_o i_o love_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o phrase_n my_o transgression_n and_o my_o iniquity_n will_v import_v not_o general_o every_o
iniquity_n commit_v by_o he_o and_o whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a but_o more_o particular_o these_o evil_n which_o be_v as_o his_o dalilah_n and_o wherein_o he_o delight_v most_o as_o david_n have_v his_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o keep_v himself_o ps_n 18.23_o as_o indeed_o beside_o man_n general_a inclination_n to_o all_o sin_n every_o person_n have_v a_o peculiar_a inclination_n to_o some_o particular_a bosome-sin_n which_o their_o own_o constitution_n and_o education_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o nation_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o their_o particular_a calling_n do_v either_o prompt_v they_o unto_o or_o minister_v occasion_n of_o they_o and_o these_o be_v special_o the_o evil_n about_o which_o man_n shall_v prove_v their_o sincerity_n in_o not_o cover_v or_o hide_v of_o they_o for_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o abandon_v many_o evil_n while_o yet_o these_o cleave_v close_o to_o they_o 5._o even_o in_o job_n day_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o way_n of_o it_o and_o his_o carriage_n in_o it_o together_o with_o the_o sinful_a inclination_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o man_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v well_o know_v as_o here_o appear_v from_o his_o reflect_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n 6._o it_o be_v natural_a to_o fall_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o conceal_v extenuate_v and_o excuse_v their_o sin_n so_o that_o when_o any_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o other_o for_o to_o cover_v transgression_n be_v to_o do_v as_o adam_n both_o as_o the_o first_o man_n do_v and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o natural_a for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v till_o grace_v make_v a_o difference_n 7._o sincere_a walker_n must_v not_o follow_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o mankind_n nor_o their_o own_o or_o other_o inclination_n but_o they_o shall_v suspect_v that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v and_o which_o be_v the_o common_a path_n wherein_o most_o part_n do_v walk_v for_o job_n prove_v his_o sincerity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v as_o adam_n verse_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n some_o read_v this_o verse_n thus_o though_o i_o can_v have_v affright_v or_o violent_o oppress_v a_o great_a multitude_n yet_o the_o contemptible_a of_o the_o family_n shall_v have_v deter_v i_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o they_o take_v up_o the_o meaning_n thus_o either_o as_o point_v out_o his_o great_a tenderness_n that_o he_o can_v have_v deter_v the_o great_a and_o crush_v they_o if_o they_o have_v put_v any_o affront_n upon_o he_o yet_o if_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o contemptible_a in_o a_o family_n have_v admonish_v he_o of_o any_o fail_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o put_v he_o in_o a_o fright_n so_o that_o he_o go_v not_o abroad_o for_o shame_n and_o fear_n or_o see_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o job_n be_v thus_o check_v in_o his_o prosperity_n for_o any_o miscarriage_n who_o be_v applaud_v to_o by_o all_o as_o a_o just_a man_n and_o not_o mistake_v by_o any_o in_o his_o recreation_n chap._n 29.11_o 12_o 24._o as_o point_v out_o his_o respect_n to_o justice_n that_o though_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n can_v have_v overtopped_n the_o great_a and_o never_o so_o many_o opposer_n yet_o when_o the_o mean_a have_v right_a on_o their_o side_n he_o be_v so_o overawe_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o injustice_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o stir_v abroad_o to_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o i_o shall_v follow_v our_o own_o translation_n which_o also_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o so_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o a_o twelve_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n namely_o that_o he_o have_v much_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n in_o prosecute_a and_o maintain_v of_o justice_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o his_o question_n import_v a_o denial_n of_o never_o so_o great_a multitude_n oppose_v he_o nor_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o contempt_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n from_o never_o so_o many_o or_o great_a family_n hinder_v he_o to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o minister_v justice_n impartial_o nor_o do_v any_o terror_n cause_v he_o keep_v silence_n when_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v speak_v or_o lurk_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v abroad_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o commendable_a that_o man_n do_v right_a thing_n and_o particular_o that_o magistrate_n administer_v justice_n impartial_o when_o all_o man_n commend_v they_o for_o so_o do_v but_o then_o be_v man_n integrity_n try_v in_o do_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v strong_a tentation_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o here_o job_n have_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 2._o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a to_o see_v the_o multitude_n against_o a_o good_a course_n and_o family_n of_o note_n prove_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n for_o job_n have_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o family_n or_o house_n of_o note_n and_o quality_n to_o cross_v he_o in_o do_v good_a he_o call_v they_o family_n because_o it_o be_v probable_a their_o hatred_n go_v by_o clan_n and_o kindred_n so_o that_o when_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v engage_v all_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o tribe_n of_o his_o relation_n concern_v themselves_o in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o it_o seem_v those_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o it_o be_v against_o they_o he_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a 3._o be_v man_n never_o so_o great_a they_o may_v expect_v not_o to_o want_v tentation_n and_o hazard_n in_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o do_v duty_n for_o job_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o great_a have_v they_o 4._o fear_v of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o great_a man_n and_o fear_v of_o opposition_n from_o they_o be_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a way_n for_o job_n look_v upon_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o these_o family_n as_o thing_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v he_o fear_v or_o violent_o to_o oppress_v and_o confound_v all_o his_o resolution_n and_o to_o terrify_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o do_v justice_n they_o be_v under_o a_o trial_n indeed_o who_o be_v force_v to_o be_v singular_a and_o alone_a in_o do_v well_o have_v a_o enrage_a multitude_n against_o they_o and_o great_a person_n a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n 5._o even_o disrespect_n and_o contempt_n be_v a_o trial_n to_o man_n and_o will_v sufficient_o terrify_v they_o from_o a_o good_a course_n if_o they_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o grace_n for_o though_o these_o man_n can_v not_o well_o reach_v job_n to_o do_v he_o any_o other_o harm_n yet_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o these_o family_n be_v a_o tentation_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v otherwise_o support_v thus_o ill_a report_n be_v a_o trial_n that_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v it_o well_o and_o to_o make_v man_n to_o steer_v a_o steady_a course_n under_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n particular_o of_o magistrate_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o their_o sincerity_n to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o never_o so_o great_a person_n be_v against_o they_o as_o here_o job_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v not_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n nor_o do_v these_o family_n terrify_v he_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v man_n honesty_n that_o they_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o other_o unless_o also_o they_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o have_v courage_n to_o bear_v testimony_n in_o a_o trial_n and_o appear_v for_o what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o station_n for_o job_n do_v not_o only_o not_o oppress_v nor_o pronounce_v any_o unjust_a sentence_n notwithstanding_o these_o tentation_n but_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n he_o will_v not_o silent_o lyeâ—y_v and_o lurk_v and_o let_v man_n do_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o see_v they_o get_v right_a as_o become_v a_o courageous_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n albeit_o man_n do_v but_o seldom_o mourn_v for_o their_o omâ—ssions_n so_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o gross_a commissiâ—ns_n yet_o their_o conscience_n in_o a_o strait_a will_v put_v they_o to_o try_v not_o only_o what_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o statâ—on_n they_o have_v omit_v as_o job_n be_v here_o put_v to_o it_o verse_n 35_o o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v
any_o thing_n here_o record_v out_o of_o any_o passion_n and_o heat_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v furnish_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o he_o express_o assert_v chap._n 32.18_o 19_o 3._o the_o two_o former_a assertion_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o job_n who_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v well_o enough_o find_v that_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n to_o hit_v he_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n and_o not_o as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v do_v not_o make_v any_o reply_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o even_o though_o elihu_n invite_v he_o to_o it_o wait_v as_o will_v seem_v to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v say_v aught_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n chap._n 33.32_o with_o 34.1_o 4._o this_o also_o put_v the_o matter_n above_o all_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v humble_v job_n do_v not_o reprove_v elihu_n nor_o require_v he_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o any_o fault_n in_o his_o speech_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 42.7_o 8._o which_o evince_v that_o he_o speak_v right_a and_o by_o god_n direction_n and_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v these_o thing_n be_v premit_v the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o elihu_n scope_n know_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n elihu_n and_o the_o other_o friend_n maintain_v different_a thesis_n or_o opinion_n for_o they_o conclude_v job_n to_o be_v wicked_a because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o they_o but_o elihu_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n to_o question_v his_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o accuse_v he_o of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v only_o he_o maintain_v that_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v stoop_v unto_o without_o murmur_v in_o his_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a of_o 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elihu_n insist_o to_o check_v job_n for_o his_o fail_n they_o labour_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a he_o insist_o main_o upon_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o this_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n not_o neglect_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o infirmity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n they_o strong_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v so_o god_n have_v send_v these_o affliction_n upon_o he_o and_o though_o they_o as_o well_o as_o elihu_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o passionate_a miscarriage_n in_o his_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o different_a account_n they_o do_v so_o 1._o they_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o only_a in_o the_o by_o and_o as_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o their_o opinion_n concern_v he_o for_o though_o he_o have_v not_o so_o miscarry_v their_o principle_n lead_v they_o to_o condemn_v he_o however_o as_o one_o who_o have_v be_v 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christ_n blood_n typify_v thereby_o as_o here_o this_o injunction_n even_o before_o the_o law_n do_v intimate_v no_o forget_v of_o sin_n or_o god_n forbearance_n towards_o sinner_n yea_o no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o abandon_v of_o it_o can_v secure_v the_o sinner_n or_o make_v he_o happy_a unless_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o 2._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o here_o the_o sacrifice_n point_v at_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v intimate_v 3._o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o small_a may_z yet_o be_v very_o great_a in_o god_n eye_n for_o their_o error_n whereby_o as_o they_o think_v they_o plead_v for_o god_n do_v need_v this_o great_a sacrifice_n god_n verdict_n concern_v our_o sin_n may_v be_v very_o far_o different_a from_o our_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o unsound_a principle_n be_v 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