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within_o do_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o wrestle_v mighty_o again_o by_o fast_v if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o prayer_n against_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o come_v the_o faithful_a of_o elder_a age_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o receive_v great_a comfort_n by_o both_o this_o say_v chemnitius_n in_o these_o word_n veterem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la publici_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o old_a church_n in_o solemn_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o public_a prayer_n than_o they_o fast_v and_o thus_o do_v they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n the_o week_n before_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v baptizandos_fw-la ante_fw-la festum_fw-la paschatis_fw-la propter_fw-la publicae_fw-la panitentes_fw-la &_o baptizandos_fw-la when_o they_o 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chap._n 22._o of_o that_o book_n where_o that_o people_n of_o god_n send_v this_o message_n unto_o the_o rubenite_n their_o brethren_n tender_v great_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o any_o sin_n against_o god_n endanger_v it_o three_o they_o warn_v they_o again_o by_o achan_n example_n do_v not_o achan_n the_o son_n of_o zerach_n 20._o verse_n 20._o trespass_n grievous_o in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o wrath_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o man_n alone_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o wickedness_n these_o sin_n cause_v david_n to_o mourn_v fast_o and_o pray_v often_o 119.136_o psal_n 119.136_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n say_v he_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o move_v ezra_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9.3.4_o chap._n 9.3.4_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o that_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n they_o have_v marry_v with_o the_o gentile_n if_o this_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n cause_v ezra_n to_o mourn_v so_o bitter_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n plikt_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o of_o his_o beard_n and_o sit_v down_o astonish_v to_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n cry_v for_o the_o church_n in_o a_o most_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n 15._o verse_n 6_o 15._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o as_o public_o so_o also_o private_o in_o all_o our_o family_n for_o our_o church_n and_o people_n wherein_o so_o many_o impiety_n and_o gross_a sin_n escape_v and_o reign_v unpunished_a the_o contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a covenant_n profanation_n of_o his_o name_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o most_o intolerable_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n idle_a swear_n for_o swear_v rash_o proud_o
with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o have_v get_v thou_o renoun_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n thy_o holy_a mountain_n for_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n jerusalem_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o us._n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n &_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n 12._o chap._n 10._o ve_fw-la 3._o 4._o &_o 12._o and_o thus_o continue_v he_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o comfort_v and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o public_a fast_n follow_v the_o four_o question_n â§_o what_o a_o public_a and_o general_a fast_o be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o by_o who_o in_o the_o church_n joel._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 12._o wherefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n 13._o rend_a therefore_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o of_o this_o evil_n 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o meat_n offer_v and_o a_o drink_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 15._o sound_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n proclaim_v the_o day_n appoint_v to_o be_v solemnize_v 16._o gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v people_n sanctify_v call_v a_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n together_o assemble_v the_o child_n and_o such_o as_o suck_v the_o breast_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o chamber_n 17._o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n into_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o land_n &_o spare_v his_o people_n the_o argument_n occasion_n and_o time_n of_o joels_n prophecy_n the_o interpreter_n do_v great_o vary_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o prophet_n prophesy_v because_o the_o lord_n send_v often_o upon_o the_o jew_n such_o a_o famine_n as_o this_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joram_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n seven_o year_n together_o 2._o king_n 8.2.3_o and_o again_o there_o be_v another_o whereof_o esay_n speak_v chap._n 5._o ve_fw-la 13.14_o as_o some_o judge_n in_o king_n vzzias_n time_n there_o be_v a_o three_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a k._n josias_n of_o this_o jeremie_n do_v write_v and_o prophesy_v compare_v his_o 14.15_o chap._n ver_fw-la 1._o with_o the_o 2._o king_n 23.26_o the_o best_a for_o learning_n and_o judgement_n refer_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o age_n and_o time_n first_o because_o joel_n and_o jeremie_n have_v like_o word_n and_o argument_n next_o for_o that_o this_o prophet_n be_v think_v to_o have_v prophesy_v about_o josias_n time_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o prophet_n which_o mention_v not_o that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v like_o they_o come_v after_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n by_o lay_v before_o they_o all_o the_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o they_o which_o do_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o famine_n which_o now_o have_v waste_v strange_o the_o whole_a land_n but_o be_v like_o anon_o after_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o see_v in_o bloody_a war_n if_o they_o humble_v not_o themselves_o speedy_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o truth_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o mourn_v humble_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o strange_o visit_v and_o consume_v they_o with_o a_o famine_n which_o they_o must_v not_o impute_v to_o fortune_n motion_n of_o planet_n aspect_n of_o star_n strange_a constellation_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n above_o all_o these_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n have_v send_v first_o a_o host_n of_o weak_a worm_n to_o famish_v and_o consume_v they_o the_o palmer_n worm_n the_o grasshopper_n the_o canker_n worm_n the_o caterpillar_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o gird_v yourselves_o and_o lament_v o_o you_o priest_n etc._n etc._n sanctify_v a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a dissemblie_n if_o this_o famme_fw-mi yet_o can_v awake_v you_o nor_o move_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v upon_o you_o a_o great_a plague_n the_o babylonians_n and_o the_o chaldean_n 15._o chapter_n 2._o verse_n 12._o vers_fw-la 15._o a_o fierce_a a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a nation_n they_o shall_v devour_v you_o wherefore_o again_o i_o warn_v you_o express_v yet_o your_o repentance_n more_o humble_o before_o god_n 7.8_o vers_fw-la 28._o chapt._n 3_o see_v amos_n chap_n 9.23_o mich._n 7.8_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v rend_v etc._n etc._n and_o signify_v also_o your_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o true_a humiliation_n before_o god_n in_o a_o public_a fast_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n shall_v grant_v you_o plenty_n of_o blessing_n against_o famine_n strength_n against_o your_o enemy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o jesus_n christ_n place_v this_o table_n between_o folio_n 50._o and_o 51._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o this_o holy_a prophecy_n contain_v in_o these_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n vers_fw-la 12.13.14.15.16.17.18_o we_o may_v consider_v principal_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n general_o to_o repentance_n verse_n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o here_o observe_v 3._o branch_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v repent_v in_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n rent_v their_o heart_n 2._o how_o this_o repentance_n must_v be_v testify_v 1._o by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n 2._o by_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 3._o the_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n be_v 1._o gracious_a 2._o merciful_a 3._o slow_a to_o anger_n 4._o of_o great_a kindness_n 5._o repent_v he_o of_o evil_a 2._o the_o penitent_a shall_v sure_o receive_v a_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o how_o he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o public_a humiliation_n unto_o god_n people_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o point_n 1._o what_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v before_o a_o general_a fast_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n require_v these_o 4._o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o signify_v the_o fast_o 2._o the_o place_n must_v be_v appoint_v in_o zion_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 3._o the_o people_n must_v be_v sanctify_v &_o prepare_v for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n 4._o the_o solemn_a day_n must_v be_v publish_v 2._o what_o person_n must_v be_v assemble_v in_o this_o general_n fast_o 1._o the_o prophet_n answer_v in_o general_a all_o the_o people_n all_o the_o congregation_n 2._o he_o number_v all_o these_o special_n 1._o the_o elder_n must_v not_o be_v exempt_v for_o age_n 2._o the_o babe_n must_v not_o be_v except_v for_o their_o infancy_n 3._o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n for_o their_o mirth_n time_n 4._o the_o priest_n must_v be_v precedent_n for_o
forward_o and_o so_o early_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o fear_v lest_o his_o child_n son_n and_o daughter_n have_v offend_v god_n in_o feast_v where_o observe_v these_o point_n first_o that_o in_o feast_v the_o most_o religious_a may_v miscarry_v if_o they_o be_v not_o circumspect_a either_o in_o deed_n or_o word_n or_o both_o if_o wise_a man_n here_o offend_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o like_a beast_n abuse_v themselves_o in_o all_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n surfeit_v and_o uncleanness_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o care_n of_o godly_a parent_n over_o their_o child_n job_n know_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n do_v in_o special_a manner_n high_o displease_v god_n disgrace_n his_o profession_n shame_n religion_n offend_v the_o weak_a and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o idolater_n to_o blaspheme_v against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n 34.10_o bad_a child_n 1_o offend_v god_n 2._o offend_v his_o church_n 3._o grieve_v good_a parent_n heart_n 4._o cause_v enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v gen._n 34.10_o therefore_o he_o be_v marvelous_a watchful_a lest_o his_o child_n offend_v for_o this_o cause_n jacob_n because_o of_o his_o lewd_a son_n complain_v you_o have_v trouble_v i_o and_o make_v i_o stink_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 3._o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n will_v soon_o lay_v open_a any_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v religious_a or_o irreligious_a wise_a or_o foolish_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o choose_v a_o good_a minister_n by_o 1._o tim._n 3.4_o one_o that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o house_n will_v have_v child_n under_o obedience_n with_o all_o reverence_n clean_o contrary_a the_o fear_n of_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a parent_n be_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n but_o for_o the_o want_n of_o their_o child_n old_a ely_n be_v great_o note_v and_o punish_v for_o example_n as_o a_o bad_a father_n for_o his_o two_o graceless_a son_n the_o wicked_a fist_n hophni_n and_o the_o brazen_a face_a phinehas_n both_o godless_a and_o profane_a 1._o sam._n 1.12_o for_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o ely_n the_o father_n know_v all_o and_o fear_v little_a job_n know_v nothing_o by_o his_o son_n and_o fear_v much_o for_o intolerable_a sin_n his_o chastisement_n be_v but_o a_o gentle_a check_n vers_fw-la 23._o my_o son_n why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 30._o they_o that_o honour_v i_o will_v i_o honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v afterward_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o he_o break_v his_o neck_n 1._o sam._n 4.17.18_o and_o this_o also_o be_v david_n sin_n and_o he_o smart_v for_o it_o 2._o sam._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o king_n 1._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o further_o commend_v unto_o we_o job_n religious_a care_n over_o his_o child_n life_n in_o that_o know_a nothing_o evil_a in_o they_o neither_o by_o sight_n nor_o by_o hearsay_n that_o they_o be_v any_o way_n wicked_o bend_v to_o any_o open_a sin_n yet_o he_o fear_v they_o may_v purpose_v think_v or_o speak_v some_o thing_n close_o privy_o and_o in_o their_o heart_n desire_v that_o which_o may_v dishonour_v god_n for_o he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v in_o their_o 9.2_o their_o swear_v &_o blaspheme_v a_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o impious_a and_o godless_a man_n eccle._n 9.2_o heart_n blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n parent_n and_o master_n of_o our_o time_n be_v far_o from_o job_n fear_v for_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v open_a proud_a and_o intolerable_a sin_n and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v our_o son_n or_o servant_n have_v blaspheme_v break_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o suffer_v child_n and_o servant_n to_o sin_n privy_o and_o open_o and_o give_v most_o vile_a example_n of_o atheism_n pride_n whoredom_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n a_o wonderful_a commendation_n of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o that_o they_o offend_v not_o the_o open_a eye_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o secret_a eye_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v so_o watchful_a over_o his_o child_n sin_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n marvelous_a careful_a for_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o appear_v chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o chap._n 27._o vers_fw-la 6._o mouth_n 6._o wicked_a man_n swearer_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v they_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v he_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n so_o may_v witch_n &_o wizard_n for_o none_o have_v often_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o mouth_n my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reprove_v i_o of_o my_o day_n 5._o where_o job_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o worship_n god_n after_o all_o their_o feast_n learn_v perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o remember_v now_o his_o life_n have_v testify_v his_o former_a commendation_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o be_v just_a if_o this_o man_n be_v so_o humble_v as_o after_o we_o see_v let_v we_o that_o be_v so_o spot_v bear_v it_o patient_o when_o we_o be_v beat_v worthy_o for_o our_o sin_n verse_n 6._o now_o on_o a_o certain_a come_v certain_a or_o when_o such_o a_o day_n be_v come_v day_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v that_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o thus_o far_o concern_v job_n description_n etc._n etc._n a_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a story_n now_o enter_v in_o satan_n as_o one_o special_a actor_n of_o this_o tragical_a story_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v a_o comical_a and_o a_o happy_a end_n here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n this_o part_n have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o verse_n where_o be_v show_v how_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_n be_v appoint_v to_o stand_v and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v he_o the_o second_o 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bountifulness_n for_o that_o be_v horrible_a unthankfulnes_n therefore_o when_o he_o smite_v we_o in_o our_o good_n or_o pare_v away_o any_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n let_v we_o with_o all_o humility_n faith_n and_o patience_n learn_v of_o job_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 5._o we_o learn_v here_o that_o god_n must_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n see_v they_o be_v he_o the_o chief_a title_n right_a and_o claim_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v lend_v we_o and_o take_v from_o we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n this_o truth_n most_o man_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n few_o hear_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o when_o the_o cross_n come_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n love_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o take_v not_o such_o fast_a hold_n upon_o our_o possession_n 7.50_o 1._o cor._n 7.50_o but_o that_o 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and_o 9_o chap._n 1._o king_n 22.22_o 2._o chro._n 18.21_o 7._o note_v here_o also_o in_o job_n thanksgiving_a the_o devil_n sweat_v much_o to_o cause_n job_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o holy_a religion_n but_o job_n we_o see_v hitherto_o in_o every_o word_n have_v by_o his_o bless_a faith_n overcome_v satan_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o speech_n do_v burst_v out_o not_o into_o blasphemy_n as_o satan_n expect_v but_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n blasphemy_n job_n rejoice_v in_o affliction_n james._n 1.2.3_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o cross_n trust_v to_o receive_v some_o blessing_n by_o it_o job_n sound_v praise_n and_o not_o murmur_v nor_o blasphemy_n as_o if_o in_o every_o cross_n he_o have_v receive_v some_o notable_a benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n this_o proceed_v from_o a_o wonderful_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v persuade_v god_n love_v he_o well_o and_o that_o all_o his_o child_n be_v well_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v all_o this_o evil_a to_o his_o great_a good_a 8._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o verse_n what_o special_a cause_n move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o chasten_v his_o people_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o their_o instrument_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o one_o cause_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v thus_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n and_o angel_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a how_o he_o love_v they_o as_o tender_o and_o care_v for_o their_o protection_n as_o fatherly_a under_o the_o cross_n as_o before_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o present_a blessing_n and_o event_n of_o this_o life_n good_a or_o evil_a we_o must_v never_o conclude_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n who_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v of_o he_o for_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o male_a and_o female_a so_o there_o be_v not_o between_o poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o cross_n serve_v to_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o so_o in_o subjection_n that_o we_o may_v more_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o obedience_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9_o last_o ver_fw-la for_o a_o number_n there_o be_v of_o god_n best_a child_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v otherwhiles_o they_o otherwhiles_o we_o will_v fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n or_o into_o some_o new_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n find_v for_o we_o new_a cross_n as_o new_a bridle_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o they_o by_o some_o cross_n or_o other_o they_o will_v not_o doubt_v fall_n dangerous_o into_o some_o proud_a sin_n and_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o their_o old_a age_n psal_n 25._o 4._o last_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a argument_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o we_o see_v not_o in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o affliction_n that_o rest_n joy_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a truth_n have_v promise_v swear_v and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v us._n verse_n 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o attribute_v any_o knowledge_n tiphlah_o any_o want_n of_o reason_n judgement_n or_o knowledge_n folly_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n give_v job_n his_o just_a commendation_n show_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v find_v within_o in_o heart_n and_o faith_n as_o vers_n 1._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v sound_a without_o no_o evil_a word_n come_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v any_o reproachful_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o commend_v his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n continual_o in_o all_o
this_o job_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v job_n do_v not_o miscarry_v or_o offend_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a humiliation_n neither_o do_v he_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o impatiency_n under_o the_o cross_n q._n d._n his_o worship_n his_o prayer_n his_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o be_v in_o faith_n void_a of_o all_o hypocrisy_n neither_o do_v he_o attribute_v any_o folly_n unto_o god_n the_o hebrue_n word_n tiphlah_n do_v signify_v unsaverine_n or_o to_o want_v salt_n this_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o all_o the_o best_a language_n do_v signify_v folly_n because_o foolish_a word_n and_o foolish_a action_n be_v as_o unsaverie_a or_o as_o unpleasant_a unto_o the_o ear_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o thing_n unseasoned_a without_o salt_n be_v unto_o the_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n of_o sound_a man_n the_o meaning_n be_v job_n do_v in_o no_o word_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n or_o rash_o impute_v any_o want_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o god_n but_o high_o esteem_v and_o praise_v he_o as_o for_o his_o power_n so_o for_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 1._o note_v here_o the_o commendation_n of_o job_n former_a humiliation_n all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o truth_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o many_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o cross_n will_v be_v see_v to_o go_v far_o in_o all_o the_o former_a 21.27.28_o former_a achab_n herod_n pharaoh_n saul_n achitophel_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v great_o even_o when_o he_o profess_v great_a humiliation_n how_o far_o a_o hypocryte_n will_v go_v under_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v discover_v job_n a_o sound_a man_n in_o all_o his_o humiliation_n mica_n 6.6.7.8_o psal_n 109.7_o pro._n 21.27.28_o action_n a_o hypocrite_n under_o the_o cross_n first_o will_v rend_v his_o garment_n 2._o shave_v his_o head_n 3._o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n 4._o he_o will_v pray_v 5._o he_o will_v speak_v of_o death_n 6._o he_o will_v commend_v god_n providence_n 7._o he_o will_v praise_v god_n he_o will_v offer_v burn_v offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o may_v gain_v his_o favour_n with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o god_n reject_v his_o best_a sacrifice_n even_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o job_n humble_v himself_o in_o every_o respect_n faithful_o he_o do_v all_o in_o faith_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n fear_n and_o reverence_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n or_o colour_a feign_a action_n in_o he_o 2._o whereas_o job_n be_v here_o say_v to_o think_v high_o to_o speak_v reverent_o nothing_o base_o or_o contemptuous_o of_o god_n wisdom_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v one_o cause_n of_o our_o impatiency_n and_o wherefore_o foolish_a man_n do_v so_o martyr_v themselves_o under_o the_o cross_n be_v this_o for_o that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o great_a wisdom_n dispose_v of_o all_o the_o event_n change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n howsoever_o strange_a they_o seem_v to_o reason_n &_o to_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o talk_v therefore_o of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n work_n etc._n etc._n talk_v sober_o and_o not_o above_o thy_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n word_n scripture_n remember_v god_n wisdom_n in_o all_o event_n and_o seek_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o work_n but_o desire_v to_o rest_v by_o faith_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o word_n job_n do_v not_o murmur_v against_o god_n that_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v now_o possess_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o god_n neither_o see_v it_o nor_o regard_n it_o he_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n neither_o want_n of_o knowledge_n nor_o want_v of_o power_n nor_o want_v of_o good_a will_n to_o do_v he_o good_a job._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o day_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o satan_n also_o come_v among_o they_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o satan_n whence_o come_v thou_o and_o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v from_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o 3_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o servant_n job_n immerito_fw-la job_n that_o he_o have_v not_o his_o equal_a or_o match_v immerito_fw-la how_o none_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o sound_a man_n and_o righteous_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o how_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sincerity_n have_v thou_o not_o move_v i_o to_o cause_n to_o without_o cause_n devour_v his_o substance_n in_o destroy_v in_o destroy_v vain_a and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o day_n that_o be_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o mourning_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o late_a loss_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 8._o verse_n follow_v when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o to_o stand_v not_o of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o against_o his_o will_n god_n call_v he_o to_o his_o account_n where_o ever_o he_o be_v he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o call_v he_o but_o like_a as_o he_o can_v keep_v court_n in_o man_n conscience_n when_o he_o please_v here_o on_o earth_n so_o can_v he_o also_o call_v the_o spirit_n to_o their_o account_n where_o &_o when_o he_o please_v for_o they_o tremble_v ever_o before_o he_o with_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o so_o do_v not_o a_o number_n of_o man_n which_o be_v past_a feel_n vers_fw-la 19_o worse_n than_o devil_n all_o these_o word_n be_v besore_n expound_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 6._o how_o none_o be_v like_o he_o for_o all_o be_v then_o full_a of_o corruption_n special_o in_o idumea_n and_o how_o as_o yet_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sincerity_n that_o be_v now_o thou_o see_v thyself_o a_o liar_n and_o to_o have_v no_o strength_n against_o my_o righteous_a servant_n for_o he_o persever_v faithful_a in_o my_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o evil_a both_o thou_o and_o thy_o instrument_n can_v bring_v upon_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o now_o perceive_v what_o little_a strength_n thou_o have_v against_o my_o saint_n they_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v thou_o down_o this_o man_n have_v foil_v thou_o &_o yet_o i_o seal_v thou_o a_o commission_n against_o he_o to_o destroy_v all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n 1_o here_o again_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o his_o absolute_a authority_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n life_n ver._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n repeat_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o instruction_n we_o be_v to_o labour_n more_o deep_o to_o imprint_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o believe_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o our_o life_n by_o all_o spirit_n good_a and_o evil_a satan_n when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o the_o evil_n he_o can_v he_o must_v come_v anon_o after_o to_o his_o account_n to_o god_n presence_n into_o his_o court_n of_o justice_n there_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o shame_v he_o and_o confound_v he_o as_o now_o in_o this_o story_n we_o see_v here_o teach_v we_o the_o second_o time_n 2_o we_o see_v here_o again_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n but_o the_o lord_n first_o decree_v with_o himself_o in_o heaven_n and_o then_o second_o reveal_v it_o in_o court_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o three_o and_o last_o command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o execute_v on_o a_o day_n and_o in_o the_o time_n he_o appoint_v for_o he_o appoint_v the_o time_n day_n and_o hour_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a decree_n this_o be_v a_o lesson_n few_o can_v well_o learn_v and_o observe_v in_o scripture_n for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o may_v gather_v thereby_o great_a patience_n in_o affliction_n for_o this_o great_o tormoyl_v our_o heart_n under_o the_o cross_n we_o can_v see_v that_o god_n know_v when_o our_o affliction_n and_o rod_n begin_v how_o they_o continue_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v end_v and_o affliction_n and_o the_o lord_n decree_v first_o &_o then_o reveile_v his_o will_n concern_v the_o probation_n of_o his_o childeren_n he_o appoint_v the_o moment_n of_o time_n for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o it_o be_v that_o appoint_v the_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o continuance_n and_o end_v of_o all_o our_o evil_n in_o this_o life_n this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v we_o often_o in_o
end_n to_o another_o no_o place_n free_a all_o over_o his_o body_n hand_n head_n and_o foot_n verse_n 8._o and_o he_o take_v a_o potshard_n a_o or_o potshard_n shell_n to_o scratch_n to_o scratch_n rub_v himself_o and_o as_o yet_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o ash_n this_o verse_n contain_v two_o argument_n which_o tend_v to_o show_v 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o ease_v he_o but_o himself_o no_o instrument_n but_o a_o shell_n or_o potsherd_v 2._o his_o courage_n and_o constancy_n still_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o humiliation_n faithful_a and_o he_o take_v a_o shell_n that_o be_v his_o pain_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o part_n and_o his_o very_a finger_n end_v that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n ease_v his_o itch_a and_o venomous_a sore_n but_o with_o a_o shell_n or_o potsherd_n instead_o of_o nail_n to_o rub_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o have_v no_o help_n of_o any_o other_o but_o himself_o disease_n so_o do_v david_n complain_v psal_n 38._o sure_o that_o good_a man_n be_v often_o sick_a of_o grevous_a disease_n for_o all_o friend_n do_v loath_a to_o come_v near_o and_o can_v hardly_o abide_v to_o see_v he_o for_o he_o complain_v chap._n 19_o 13._o he_o have_v remove_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o also_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v stranger_n unto_o i_o my_o neighbour_n have_v forsake_v i_o &_o my_o familiar_n have_v forget_v i_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n take_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n for_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o their_o sight_n i_o call_v my_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o i_o pray_v he_o with_o my_o mouth_n my_o breath_n be_v strange_a unto_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o pray_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n so_o 18._o 19_o verse_n and_o as_o yet_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o ash_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o he_o mourn_v and_o humble_v himself_o as_o before_o chapter_n 1._o 20._o earth_n into_o what_o a_o heavy_a pickle_n the_o lord_n may_v bring_v we_o in_o a_o moment_n when_o we_o flourish_v best_a on_o earth_n 1._o here_o let_v we_o learn_v in_o all_o prosperity_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o howsoever_o we_o prosper_v live_v dainty_o and_o smell_v sweet_o in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n can_v if_o he_o give_v satan_n the_o bridle_n never_o so_o little_a soon_o make_v we_o filthy_a sour_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o our_o best_a friend_n even_o to_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n even_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o own_o self_n so_o do_v he_o cast_v down_o herod_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o pride_n sudden_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n act_n 12.23_o so_o beltashar_n dan._n 5.7_o so_o nabuchadnerzzar_n with_o all_o his_o pomp_n this_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n good_a child_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o best_a friend_n which_o seem_v so_o religious_a and_o so_o faithful_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o complain_v chap._n 19_o 19_o all_o my_o secret_a friend_n abhor_v i_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o the_o like_a heavy_a state_n we_o read_v that_o david_n fall_v into_o once_o or_o twice_o for_o in_o the_o 38._o psalm_n have_v symptom_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o 11._o verse_n there_o he_o say_v my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aside_o from_o my_o plague_n and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o 2._o note_v how_o still_o this_o holy_a man_n have_v lose_v all_o outward_a help_n and_o comfort_n he_o think_v nothing_o yet_o better_a for_o he_o then_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o still_o to_o worship_n god_n religious_o here_o must_v be_v a_o good_a sound_a heart_n and_o faith_n god_n here_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o see_v nothing_o but_o sign_n of_o anger_n yet_o still_o do_v rest_n in_o god_n that_o see_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n see_v all_o friend_n forsake_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o still_o he_o believe_v still_o he_o hope_v and_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n here_o appear_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o feign_v which_o afterward_o he_o speak_v chap._n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n job_n fight_v against_o all_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o 19.25.27_o the_o wicked_a be_v scorch_v with_o such_o a_o venomous_a inflammation_n will_v roar_v and_o the_o best_a man_n will_v groan_v woeful_o job._n 19.25.27_o and_o to_o captivate_v his_o soul_n a_o quiet_a prisoner_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v no_o great_a store_n by_o this_o present_a life_n he_o have_v even_o renounce_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v thy_o pleasure_n with_o i_o beat_v i_o and_o bruise_v i_o as_o small_a as_o this_o dust_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o nay_o turn_v i_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o do_v thou_o continue_v yet_o in_o thy_o bethumatheka_n thy_o bethumatheka_n uprightness_n barek_n uprightness_n barek_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v do_v thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o uprightness_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o yet_o continue_v silent_a as_o if_o thou_o were_v a_o sound_a man_n be_v thou_o nothing_o move_v with_o this_o horrible_a calamity_n or_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n and_o can_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v by_o thy_o hypocrisy_n by_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v be_v not_o silent_a man_n but_o humble_o confess_v before_o god_n thy_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n assure_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o so_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o have_v care_n that_o now_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n this_o be_v it_o be_v speak_v to_o man_n in_o misery_n or_o appoint_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n as_o josh_n 7.19_o joshua_n speak_v to_o achan_n word_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n my_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o show_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v q.d._n these_o torment_n can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o a_o angry_a god_n thou_o have_v assure_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n with_o some_o close_a sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v suffer_v all_o this_o loss_n of_o our_o substance_n and_o child_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v so_o deadly_a wound_v in_o thy_o own_o body_n he_o body_n i_o think_v she_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o his_o friend_n which_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o wherefore_o confess_v thy_o hypocrisy_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thou_o seem_v to_o carry_v within_o thou_o a_o freeze_a heart_n so_o silent_a it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o this_o woman_n the_o mother_n of_o so_o good_a a_o family_n shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o religion_n 2._o humanity_n and_o 3._o common_a sense_n as_o to_o bid_v job_n curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o she_o dare_v be_v herself_o such_o a_o open_a enemy_n unto_o god_n 4._o this_o speech_n be_v vain_a to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o job_n have_v yet_o bear_v 1._o let_v all_o man_n here_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v they_o will_v do_v good_a job_n wife_n like_a as_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v in_o this_o great_a error_n that_o all_o great_a calamity_n do_v ever_o proceed_v from_o god_n great_a wrath_n and_o anger_n faith_n pro._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n by_o good_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o breed_v and_o confirm_v faith_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o so_o vehement_a in_o disputation_n against_o job_n still_o conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o may_v drive_v he_o to_o repentance_n to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n but_o satan_n purpose_n be_v by_o their_o hot_a speech_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o desperation_n now_o his_o wife_n make_v a_o fair_a preface_n for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o satan_n begin_v with_o she_o for_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o sex_n and_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o entrap_v and_o deceive_v other_o again_o no_o injury_n so_o gall_v we_o as_o those_o which_o