to_o this_o same_o purpose_n with_o elihu_n though_o upon_o a_o wrong_a design_n but_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v either_o that_o there_o be_v some_o present_a who_o own_v he_o rather_o in_o join_v with_o what_o be_v faulty_a in_o he_o than_o otherwise_o by_o their_o gesture_n or_o otherwise_o declare_v they_o be_v of_o job_n opinion_n and_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o or_o see_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o till_o his_o trial_n be_v perfect_v few_o or_o none_o do_v own_v he_o at_o all_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n that_o though_o never_o so_o many_o take_v his_o part_n he_o will_v enter_v the_o list_n against_o they_o all_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o censure_v and_o challenge_v man_n for_o their_o fault_n unless_o they_o be_v refute_v also_o and_o solid_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o challenge_n 2._o as_o a_o wrong_a cause_n do_v oftentimes_o get_v most_o follower_n so_o it_o be_v nothing_o the_o better_a nor_o to_o be_v spare_v the_o more_o for_o that_o for_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o never_o so_o many_o companion_n with_o thou_o what_o be_v culpable_a in_o one_o be_v faulty_a in_o never_o so_o many_o yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o faulty_a as_o many_o be_v engage_v in_o it_o 3._o as_o man_n who_o be_v honest_a and_o zealous_a will_v engage_v in_o defence_n of_o truth_n be_v it_o against_o never_o so_o many_o so_o one_o for_o truth_n be_v sufficient_a against_o never_o so_o many_o who_o be_v for_o error_n therefore_o do_v elihu_n undertake_v this_o cause_n his_o alone_a shall_v never_o so_o many_o join_v with_o job_n against_o he_o verse_n 5._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o 6._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n these_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o refute_v job_n complaint_n or_o the_o first_o fault_n which_o he_o find_v in_o his_o discourse_n namely_o a_o too_o great_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o very_a fault_n which_o the_o former_a accusation_n express_o bear_v and_o this_o he_o refute_v by_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o supereminent_a excellency_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v reach_v by_o our_o good_a or_o evil_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o oblige_v to_o regard_v they_o or_o what_o they_o be_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o sovereign_a prerogative_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sober_a in_o complain_v of_o his_o dispensation_n see_v he_o be_v neither_o bind_v to_o notice_n or_o reward_v their_o goodness_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n he_o reap_v thereby_o nor_o to_o fear_v their_o evil_n as_o if_o it_o can_v hurt_v he_o eliphaz_n have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o same_o argument_n chap._n 22.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o his_o scope_n be_v unsound_a in_o it_o job_n however_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o general_a truth_n yet_o can_v not_o digest_v his_o speech_n this_o argument_n and_o challenge_n be_v prosecute_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o it_o be_v usher_v in_o v._o 5._o by_o a_o general_a proposition_n conta_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o that_o if_o when_o he_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n and_o the_o cloud_n he_o will_v find_v they_o so_o high_a above_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o either_o to_o hurt_v or_o help_v he_o for_o none_o can_v reach_v the_o very_a sun_n with_o his_o dart_n or_o arrow_n or_o offer_v how_o then_o can_v man_n think_v to_o reach_v the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o his_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o it_o be_v propound_v in_o both_o the_o branch_n thereof_o v._o 6_o 7._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v illustrate_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o and_o he_o double_v the_o expression_n concern_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v not_o our_o only_a fault_n but_o we_o be_v unfixed_a in_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v thus_o frequent_o inculcate_v in_o sum_n he_o assert_n that_o man_n evil_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n to_o god_n v._o 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o nor_o afflict_v they_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v hurt_v he_o nor_o can_v their_o goodness_n profit_v he_o v._o 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o reward_v it_o this_o do_v not_o import_n that_o man_n by_o sin_v do_v not_o offer_v what_o indignity_n they_o can_v to_o god_n while_o they_o contemn_v his_o law_n and_o authority_n and_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v dishonour_v nor_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o nor_o will_v reward_v piety_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a and_o faithful_a promise_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o no_o real_a prejudice_n nor_o profit_n redound_v by_o these_o to_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o bless_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o entertain_v a_o conceit_n of_o their_o goodness_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o oblige_v he_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o every_o one_o who_o complain_v of_o his_o affliction_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o it_o be_v further_a amplify_v v._o 8._o from_o this_o that_o man_n good_a or_o evil_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o a_o man_n like_o himself_o but_o can_v reach_v god_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n who_o will_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v embolden_v to_o sin_n but_o encourage_v to_o holiness_n consider_v the_o reward_n of_o both_o but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o to_o who_o a_o man_n may_v do_v hurt_v by_o his_o sinful_a practice_n and_o may_v do_v good_a by_o his_o righteous_a walk_n and_o this_o debase_v man_n far_o beneath_o god_n see_v he_o can_v be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o other_o as_o god_n can_v from_o v._o 5._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o study_v the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o for_o good_a and_o spiritual_a use_n for_o so_o be_v job_n direct_v to_o learn_v some_o lesson_n by_o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 2._o man_n be_v not_o only_o negligent_a to_o set_v about_o this_o profitable_a study_n but_o very_o superficial_a when_o they_o have_v set_v about_o it_o for_o so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o exhortation_n and_o by_o his_o require_v he_o not_o only_o to_o look_v but_o to_o see_v and_o behold_v or_o contemplate_n till_o what_o he_o see_v take_v impression_n upon_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o proof_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o study_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o man_n short_a come_n therein_o that_o he_o have_v that_o daily_a before_o his_o eye_n which_o may_v refute_v his_o folly_n in_o his_o exercise_n and_o yet_o he_o discern_v it_o not_o for_o elihu_n bring_v a_o refutation_n of_o job_n complaint_n from_o what_o he_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n thus_o the_o study_n of_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o summer_n and_o winter_n may_v refute_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n people_n that_o their_o sad_a condition_n will_v never_o change_v see_v psal_n 74.16_o 17_o 18_o 4._o it_o may_v demonstrate_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n that_o man_n can_v take_v it_o up_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o thing_n as_o here_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n which_o it_o transcend_v 5._o it_o may_v abase_v man_n also_o before_o god_n and_o silence_v his_o proud_a complaint_n that_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v inferior_a not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o other_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n as_o here_o he_o abase_v job_n by_o let_v he_o see_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n be_v high_a than_o he_o and_o much_o more_o be_v god_n infinite_o above_o he_o see_v ps_n 8.3_o 4._o from_o v._o 6_o 7._o the_o subject_a matter_n whereof_o have_v already_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o part_n
a_o man_n which_o together_o with_o what_o follow_v clear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fiction_n and_o the_o word_n here_o render_v man_n signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v both_o for_o endowment_n and_o authority_n as_o for_o his_o country_n the_o land_n of_o uz_n the_o name_n have_v certain_o be_v give_v it_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o now_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o several_a bear_v that_o name_n one_o the_o grandchild_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o who_o be_v record_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o country_n about_o damascus_n towards_o the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n anonother_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o where_o the_o name_n huz_o be_v the_o same_o with_o uz_n in_o the_o original_a who_o give_v the_o name_n to_o a_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.28_o whence_o a_o part_n at_o least_o of_o edom_n in_o arabia_n petrea_n or_o the_o stony_a seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o uz_n lam._n 4.21_o and_o because_o these_o two_o arabia_n border_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o possible_o also_o these_o two_o land_n of_o uz_n this_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o large_a country_n comprehend_v several_a nation_n and_o king_n jer._n 25.20_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o country_n do_v job_n live_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o east_n which_o it_o seem_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a reckon_n of_o scripture_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o these_o country_n also_o lay_v and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o he_o live_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n be_v either_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nahor_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o settle_v also_o there_o gen._n 25_o 9_o for_o in_o this_o country_n or_o the_o region_n about_o do_v his_o friend_n live_v it_o be_v here_o where_o traveller_n be_v straiten_v with_o want_n of_o water_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o comparison_n ch._n 6.15_o 20._o it_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o sabean_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n foelix_fw-la or_o the_o happy_a and_o stretch_v also_o towards_o the_o chaldaean_n from_o both_o which_o country_n robber_n come_v upon_o he_o ch._n 1.15_o 17._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_a we_o find_v by_o the_o history_n itself_o that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o country_n so_o near_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sea-monster_n there_o ch._n 41.1_o and_o so_o near_a canaan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n chap._n 40.23_o as_o for_o his_o name_n job_n or_o the_o signification_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o insist_v on_o it_o we_o find_v one_o job_n among_o the_o son_n of_o issachar_n gen._n 46.13_o but_o neither_o be_v he_o this_o man_n nor_o be_v the_o name_n write_v one_o way_n in_o the_o original_a they_o walk_v upon_o as_o great_a uncertainty_n who_o take_v job_n to_o be_v that_o jobab_n gen._n 10.29_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n or_o rather_o another_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o reign_v over_o edom_n gen._n 36.33_o who_o name_n jobab_n they_o say_v be_v contract_v in_o and_o after_o his_o calamity_n into_o that_o of_o job_n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v at_o enmity_n which_o be_v take_v active_o may_v point_v out_o what_o a_o enemy_n or_o opposite_a he_o be_v to_o all_o injustice_n and_o unjust_a person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n while_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n chap._n 29.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o passive_o it_o may_v point_v out_o how_o much_o he_o be_v malign_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o justice_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o if_o withal_o we_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v not_o this_o name_n so_o contract_v till_o his_o calamity_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n it_o may_v intimate_v what_o great_a opposition_n he_o sustain_v after_o that_o god_n once_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v try_v but_o leave_v these_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v further_a remarkable_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n take_v from_o his_o piety_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n where_o albeit_o either_o of_o these_o expression_n perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n when_o put_v alone_o in_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o both_o yet_o be_v here_o both_o express_v they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v his_o perfectness_n point_v at_o his_o inward_a integrity_n sincerity_n and_o straightness_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o uprightness_n express_v his_o straightness_n in_o outward_a conversation_n and_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n unto_o this_o be_v add_v his_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o his_o honesty_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a moral_a uprightness_n but_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o filial_a awe_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o also_o flow_v his_o eschew_v of_o evil_a or_o a_o guard_n against_o sin_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o the_o insinuation_n and_o tentation_n whereby_o it_o assault_v and_o pursue_v he_o and_o a_o avoid_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n when_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overtake_v with_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a qualification_n of_o his_o perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sinlesness_n but_o a_o sincere_a wrestle_v against_o sin_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o freedom_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v when_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o eminent_a servant_n to_o himself_o in_o very_o corrupt_a place_n and_o society_n as_o here_o he_o have_v a_o godly_a job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o be_v there_o some_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o gerar_n where_o abraham_n do_v not_o look_v for_o it_o gen._n 20.8_o 11._o a_o melchisedeck_v among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o a_o rahab_n in_o jericho_n as_o well_o as_o a_o job_n and_o his_o godly_a friend_n in_o arabia_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o express_a covenant_n with_o israel_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o there_o be_v then_o such_o eminent_a saint_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o instance_n in_o that_o time_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o leave_v a_o latitude_n to_o free_a grace_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o place_n how_o corrupt_a soever_o where_o any_o spark_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v have_v and_o as_o it_o do_v much_o condemn_v and_o aggravate_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o they_o have_v such_o eminent_a saint_n who_o do_v contribute_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o so_o their_o eminency_n in_o grace_n may_v condemn_v they_o who_o come_v far_o short_a under_o more_o plentiful_a mean_n 2._o as_o true_a godliness_n be_v a_o man_n chief_a advantage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v name_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o description_n of_o job_n before_o his_o child_n and_o wealth_n so_o a_o approven_v religious_a man_n be_v he_o who_o have_v inward_a simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n in_o his_o heart_n free_a from_o hypocrisy_n or_o any_o wicked_a bias_n for_o herein_o be_v job_n commendable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n or_o single_a heart_a and_o sincere_a and_o this_o be_v premit_v to_o the_o rest_n as_o chief_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n next_o unto_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n whereof_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n 3._o no_o man_n can_v prove_v his_o sincerity_n before_o god_n nor_o have_v warrant_n to_o pretend_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o straightness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n whereby_o man_n profession_n be_v adorn_v before_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o 4._o moral_a honesty_n and_o uprightness_n in_o conversation_n
will_v not_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o man_n piety_n and_o religion_n unless_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o the_o immediate_a duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o one_o that_o sear_v god_n 5._o the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n be_v not_o a_o slavish_a but_o a_o filial_a awe_n of_o god_n imprint_v and_o stamp_v on_o the_o heart_n without_o which_o duty_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o serious_o and_o reverent_o be_v perform_v nor_o yet_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v regard_v in_o all_o time_n and_o case_n therefore_o be_v all_o his_o religion_n sum_v up_o in_o this_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o he_o fear_v god_n as_o frequent_o also_o in_o scripture_n piety_n be_v thus_o describe_v and_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o perfectness_n to_o show_v that_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n put_v he_o to_o be_v sincere_a before_o he_o and_o 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thereof_o doct._n 1._o as_o child_n be_v of_o themselves_o the_o choice_a of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a a_o reward_n of_o piety_n psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 128.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o increase_n and_o number_n of_o they_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o mercy_n for_o here_o child_n be_v mention_v first_o as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o job_n outward_a prosperity_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o his_o other_o wealth_n and_o their_o number_n be_v record_v as_o heighten_v the_o mercy_n that_o there_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n this_o may_v speak_v sad_o to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o child_n or_o who_o do_v grudge_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n when_o god_n bless_v they_o with_o a_o numerous_a issue_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o improve_v that_o mercy_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o blessing_n indeed_o by_o a_o pious_a education_n as_o we_o find_v be_v job_n practice_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o as_o god_n have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o can_v well_o allow_v wealth_n and_o prosperity_n upon_o his_o people_n be_v it_o for_o their_o good_a as_o here_o he_o heap_v great_a riches_n upon_o godly_a job_n as_o he_o do_v likewise_o upon_o other_o at_o other_o time_n so_o just_a deal_n towards_o other_o and_o tender_a walk_v before_o god_n will_v never_o hinder_v man_n thrive_n so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v meet_v and_o good_a for_o they_o for_o here_o a_o upright_a man_n who_o dare_v wrong_v none_o and_o a_o fear_a of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o religious_a duty_n be_v yet_o rich_a and_o great_a than_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n and_o indeed_o however_o we_o reckon_v piety_n have_v the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o 3_o as_o it_o do_v exceed_o commend_v wealth_n and_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o man_n do_v purchase_v it_o in_o a_o ingenuous_a lawful_a calling_n so_o the_o worth_n thereof_o be_v acquire_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o provide_v against_o their_o daily_a necessity_n for_o albeit_o job_n have_v gold_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 31.24_o as_o abraham_n also_o have_v silver_n and_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o cattle_n gen._n 24.35_o yet_o here_o his_o wealth_n be_v rather_o reckon_v by_o his_o sheep_n camel_n ox_n etc._n etc._n partly_o to_o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o simplicity_n of_o these_o day_n that_o man_n acquire_v their_o wealth_n chief_o by_o that_o ingenuous_a call_n of_o improve_n their_o stock_n and_o cattle_n and_o not_o by_o unhandsome_a and_o unlawful_a shift_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o show_v that_o they_o look_v not_o upon_o it_o as_o their_o wealth_n to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n upon_o which_o
satan_n be_v boundless_a in_o his_o malice_n against_o saint_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o so_o limit_v by_o god_n as_o no_o more_o trial_n be_v let_v forth_o then_o he_o see_v meet_v for_o effectuate_a of_o his_o holy_a purpose_n and_o end_n for_o this_o permission_n be_v limit_v with_o a_o restriction_n only_o upon_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o ever_o trial_n the_o lord_n let_v loose_a upon_o saint_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a moderation_n thereof_o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v man_n own_a person_n for_o that_o be_v the_o limitation_n and_o mercy_n here_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n only_o upon_o himself_o put_v not_o forth_o thy_o hand_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 8._o satan_n be_v so_o restless_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o vigilant_a in_o seek_v occasion_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o a_o opportunity_n never_o soon_o offer_v but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v hold_v thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v so_o satan_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o effect_n whereof_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v a_o full_a account_n verse_n 13._o and_o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n 14._o and_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n unto_o job_n and_o say_v the_o ox_n be_v plough_v and_o the_o ass_n feed_v beside_o they_o 15._o and_o the_o sabean_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o yea_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o servant_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 16._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v burn_v up_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o i_o only_o be_o escape_v alone_o to_o tell_v thou_o 17._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o come_v also_o another_o and_o say_v the_o 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albeit_o there_o be_v other_o sabean_o descend_v from_o other_o gen._n 10.7_o 28._o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o these_o live_v further_o off_o from_o job_n then_o abraham_n posterity_n do_v second_o a_o great_a trial_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o mean_v employ_v in_o inflâ—cting_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n who_o keep_v they_o be_v consume_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a great_a fire_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o if_o god_n be_v become_v his_o party_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n that_o a_o fire_n of_o god_n signify_v a_o great_a fire_n be_v clear_a from_o other_o passage_n where_o a_o great_a city_n be_v call_v in_o the_o original_a a_o city_n of_o god_n jonah_n 3.2_o 3._o and_o great_a mountain_n be_v call_v mountain_n of_o god_n psal_n 36.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o trial_n ver_fw-la 17._o tho_o inflict_v by_o man_n be_v yet_o great_a consider_v how_o he_o be_v thereby_o strip_v of_o all_o the_o 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as_o import_v sinlesness_n nor_o yet_o any_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n also_o or_o that_o which_o he_o maintain_v in_o the_o debate_n against_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n when_o his_o friend_n do_v unjust_o condemn_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o plea_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o job_n speak_v too_o smart_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n especial_o upon_o this_o supposition_n if_o god_n will_v own_v his_o friend_n cause_n yet_o bildad_n censure_v he_o too_o rigid_o the_o 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the_o list_n to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o that_o matter_n or_o to_o quarrel_v his_o righteousness_n because_o of_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v their_o cause_n for_o thus_o also_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a or_o clean_o with_o god_n 5._o complainer_n and_o murmurer_n under_o rod_n do_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o bildad_n put_v job_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o 6._o man_n conscience_n if_o put_v to_o it_o will_v say_v much_o for_o abase_v of_o themselves_o and_o justify_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o inference_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o job_n conscience_n may_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v 7._o man_n may_v also_o be_v much_o help_v in_o the_o study_n of_o their_o impurity_n by_o study_v their_o misery_n and_o mortality_n and_o their_o way_n of_o conse_v into_o the_o world_n which_o if_o man_n consider_v their_o conscience_n behove_v to_o be_v sear_v if_o they_o plead_v purity_n therefore_o do_v he_o infer_v this_o inference_n and_o question_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o man_n name_n import_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n beside_o these_o truth_n if_o we_o consider_v bildad_n mistake_n here_o beside_o these_o that_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o entry_n they_o may_v further_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o principle_n that_o some_o affliction_n come_v only_o for_o trial_n for_o bildad_n do_v mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o this_o while_o he_o will_v have_v job_n wicked_a because_o afflict_a 2._o odious_a consequence_n fasten_v upon_o man_n opinion_n breed_v much_o debate_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o mistake_n of_o job_n meaning_n in_o defend_v his_o integrity_n and_o appeal_n to_o god_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o plead_v perfect_a purity_n and_o condemn_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o can_v tender_o judge_v of_o the_o case_n and_o carriage_n of_o afflict_a man_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o allowance_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o for_o he_o strain_v job_n ill_o choose_v word_n too_o much_o 4_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n and_o right_a in_o their_o cause_n who_o yet_o have_v many_o infirmity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n and_o though_o bildad_n argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o first_o yet_o it_o prove_v the_o second_o strong_o verse_n 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o these_o verse_n bildad_n argument_n prove_v that_o man_n can_v be_v just_a or_o pure_a with_o or_o before_o god_n be_v amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o comparison_n institute_v betwixt_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o man._n the_o comparison_n run_v thus_o if_o the_o very_a bright_a moon_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 31.26_o and_o the_o shine_a star_n do_v not_o shine_v nor_o be_v pure_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v be_v compare_v with_o god_n purity_n they_o be_v but_o vile_a impure_a and_o not_o bright_a much_o less_o can_v man_n be_v pure_a before_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o misery_n and_o mortality_n as_o his_o name_n here_o again_o repeat_v import_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o generation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o fall_v adam_n be_v but_o a_o worm_n this_o comparison_n be_v also_o institute_v for_o the_o same_o end_n betwixt_o angel_n and_o man_n
a_o godly_a man_n esteem_n for_o here_o job_n reflect_v on_o this_o as_o a_o desirable_a condition_n when_o he_o have_v darkness_n and_o god_n light_n whereby_o he_o may_v walk_v through_o it_o when_o he_o have_v humble_v step_n and_o god_n remember_v he_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n as_o ps_n 136.23_o such_o a_o trade_n as_o that_o be_v the_o most_o enrich_a trade_n that_o a_o saint_n can_v drive_v and_o far_o beyond_o ease_n and_o idleness_n with_o whatsoever_o refreshment_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v attend_v 9_o god_n people_n must_v not_o expect_v that_o they_o will_v always_o get_v easy_o and_o comfortable_o through_o their_o difficulty_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o life-time_n of_o these_o sweet_a proof_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o they_o sometime_o find_v for_o now_o job_n case_n be_v alter_v he_o may_v wish_v for_o the_o day_n when_o by_o his_o sight_n he_o walk_v through_o darkness_n but_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o in_o those_o day_n see_v get_v easy_o through_o his_o 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his_o former_a prosperity_n which_o begin_v early_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v very_o sweet_a then_o unto_o he_o some_o instead_o of_o youth_n read_v winter_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v and_o it_o point_v out_o that_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n in_o his_o youth_n be_v day_n of_o case_n like_o a_o soldier_n in_o his_o winter-quarter_n or_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v read_v the_o day_n of_o my_o reproach_n or_o these_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o reproach_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o they_o but_o he_o will_v be_v content_a he_o have_v they_o again_o all_o these_o readins_n come_v to_o one_o purpose_n but_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o place_n 2._o by_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o that_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o wherewith_o 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prosperity_n thereof_o but_o because_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o which_o that_o flow_v see_v eccl._n 12.1_o many_o have_v sad_a reflection_n upon_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n who_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o god_n in_o time_n 2._o reward_n of_o piety_n will_v begin_v as_o early_o as_o man_n can_v begin_v to_o be_v godly_a for_o these_o day_n be_v desirable_a also_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o prosperity_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o these_o temporal_a advantage_n do_v not_o always_o accompany_v piety_n yet_o man_n when_o ever_o they_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n shall_v find_v they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a be_v 45.19_o and_o they_o who_o be_v long_o a_o beginning_n to_o seek_v god_n do_v lose_v many_o precious_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v especial_o when_o they_o have_v youth_n and_o vigour_n to_o have_v improve_v they_o 3._o prosperity_n accompany_v piety_n be_v a_o mercy_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v youth_n and_o health_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o such_o for_o job_n account_v his_o former_a prosperous_a condition_n in_o his_o youth_n desirable_a however_o prosperity_n in_o itself_o be_v still_o a_o mercy_n yet_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o want_v piety_n it_o prove_v a_o snare_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o especial_o in_o youth_n and_o when_o old_a age_n have_v not_o take_v away_o man_n pleasure_n in_o their_o day_n eccl._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o mercy_n aught_o to_o remember_v the_o account_n they_o must_v make_v to_o god_n for_o it_o 4._o such_o as_o do_v make_v right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n they_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o uncertain_a pass_a thing_n as_o job_n call_v it_o here_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o undervaluer_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o a_o prosperous_a lot_n do_v proclaim_v their_o ingratitude_n and_o their_o immortified_a lust_n and_o that_o they_o be_v seek_v happiness_n in_o temporal_a enjoyment_n which_o because_o they_o can_v find_v they_o be_v therefore_o discontent_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v real_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o solomon_n miss_v of_o happiness_n and_o find_v only_a vanity_n as_o to_o any_o felicity_n the_o creature_n can_v bring_v to_o man_n in_o his_o pursuit_n after_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n fall_v a_o despair_a and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o hate_v his_o very_a life_n till_o he_o recollect_v himself_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n allow_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a eccl._n 2.1_o
4.6_o eph._n 5.4_o proud_a speech_n ps_n 12_o 3._o flattery_n job_n 17.5_o unjust_a censure_n and_o malicious_a slander_n ps_n 50.19_o 20._o malicious_a imprecation_n as_o here_o and_o many_o the_o like_a debording_n from_o verse_n 31._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a practice_n in_o servant_n and_o domestics_n to_o be_v affectionate_a to_o their_o master_n faithful_a to_o they_o in_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a interest_n and_o to_o resent_v injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o whatever_o excess_n be_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a that_o the_o man_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o domestics_n who_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n which_o he_o account_v but_o a_o tabernacle_n love_v he_o so_o well_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v wrong_v he_o so_o be_v abraham_n servant_n faithful_a to_o he_o gen._n 24._o 2._o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o to_o mix_v their_o own_o corruption_n with_o what_o 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tentation_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o it_o for_o job_n have_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v vindictive_a want_v not_o tentation_n to_o set_v he_o on_o edge_n so_o that_o man_n must_v not_o lie_v by_o from_o a_o good_a course_n because_o of_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n but_o must_v resolve_v on_o a_o fight_a life_n in_o all_o the_o good_a they_o undertake_v 4._o among_o other_o tentation_n to_o divert_v or_o retard_v man_n progress_n in_o a_o good_a course_n ill_a counsel_n from_o friend_n and_o relation_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o ensnare_a for_o the_o man_n of_o job_n tabernacle_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o strong_a tentation_n to_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o resolution_n of_o meekness_n thus_o frequent_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n be_v a_o trial_n to_o he_o as_o too_o often_o the_o servant_n of_o great_a person_n prove_v snare_n to_o they_o 1_o sam._n 24_o 4._o and_o 26.8_o 2_o sam._n 16.9_o thus_o also_o ahab'_v wife_n be_v satan_n instrument_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o and_o satan_n thus_o assault_v christ_n himself_o by_o borrow_v peter_n tongue_n to_o give_v he_o a_o evil_a counsel_n matt._n 16.22_o 23._o which_o may_v assure_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v that_o their_o head_n christ_n know_v such_o a_o lot_n in_o his_o own_o experience_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o commendable_a nor_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n that_o man_n simple_o abstain_v from_o a_o evil_a course_n unless_o they_o abstain_v when_o they_o have_v strong_a tentation_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o by_o this_o job_n prove_v his_o integrity_n that_o when_o his_o enemy_n provoke_v he_o and_o his_o domestics_n by_o their_o clamour_n and_o resentment_n will_v have_v set_v he_o on_o edge_n yet_o he_o stick_v by_o his_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v revengeful_a thus_o david_n also_o overcome_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n so_o that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o poor_a excuse_n who_o cast_v the_o blame_n of_o all_o their_o miscarriage_n upon_o their_o tentation_n whereas_o tentation_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o be_v touchstone_n of_o their_o honesty_n verse_n 32._o the_o stranger_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n the_o ten_o virtue_n whereof_o job_n make_v profession_n be_v hospitality_n in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n they_o have_v as_o yet_o in_o some_o country_n there_o they_o have_v but_o few_o public_a inn_n wherein_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n may_v be_v lodge_v and_o accommodate_v so_o that_o traveller_n behove_v to_o carry_v their_o provision_n with_o they_o and_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lie_v without_o unless_o some_o hospital_n person_n do_v invite_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture-history_n and_o among_o other_o judg._n 19.15_o 21._o now_o job_n be_v a_o very_a charitable_a man_n to_o such_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o let_v stranger_n lodge_v without_o in_o the_o open_a street_n yea_o he_o open_v his_o door_n to_o the_o traveller_n or_o towards_o the_o way_n where_o traveller_n use_v to_o pass_v by_o that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o seclude_v they_o not_o who_o come_v and_o seek_v lodging_n but_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n and_o open_a door_n for_o all_o that_o please_v to_o come_v in_o and_o wait_v or_o cause_v some_o wait_n at_o his_o door_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o way_n to_o invite_v traveller_n to_o come_v in_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.1_o 2._o and_o of_o lot_n gen._n 19.1_o 2._o doct._n 1._o among_o other_o exercise_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o travel_v and_o wander_v through_o the_o world_n either_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n and_o other_o hazard_n or_o upon_o their_o lawful_a affair_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v stranger_n and_o to_o want_v these_o accommodation_n which_o they_o have_v at_o home_n for_o here_o there_o be_v stranger_n and_o traveller_n who_o be_v object_n of_o his_o hospitality_n otherwise_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n these_o be_v of_o those_o who_o travel_v in_o these_o country_n about_o their_o calling_n for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o persecution_n which_o may_v drive_v man_n then_o to_o wander_v in_o exile_n and_o in_o his_o day_n that_o humour_n of_o travel_v out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o see_v other_o country_n and_o people_n whereby_o ofttimes_o man_n improve_v their_o vice_n more_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o many_o go_v abroad_o full_a of_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o true_a religion_n they_o return_v open_a enemy_n to_o it_o be_v not_o probable_o come_v in_o fashion_n as_o all_o man_n be_v but_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n even_o when_o they_o be_v at_o home_n as_o godly_a man_n do_v well_o discern_v 1_o chr._n 29.15_o so_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n have_v a_o special_a opportunity_n to_o learn_v and_o improve_v this_o lesson_n well_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o particular_o of_o the_o office-bearer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o tit._n 1.7_o 8._o to_o be_v hospital_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o piety_n and_o tenderness_n to_o be_v so_o for_o job_n produce_v this_o his_o practice_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o honesty_n see_v rom._n 12.13_o and_o albeit_o job_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n yet_o the_o command_n to_o be_v hospital_n do_v not_o reach_v such_o only_a for_o albeit_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o persecute_a and_o spoil_v people_n heb._n 10.34_o yet_o this_o be_v enjoin_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o heb._n 13.2_o where_o also_o a_o sweet_a encouragement_n be_v subjoin_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o noble_a guest_n even_o angel_n who_o charitable_a person_n have_v have_v occasion_n to_o entertain_v 3._o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o hospitality_n and_o will_v prove_v their_o piety_n thereby_o 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