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the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v declare_v more_o positive_o what_o evil_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n namely_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o calamity_n and_o poverty_n for_o so_o darkness_n may_v be_v take_v here_o with_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 29._o which_o shall_v be_v unavoidable_a and_o inextricable_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o get_v from_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v consume_v his_o fruitful_a estate_n and_o posterity_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o do_v fit_o resemble_v both_o his_o child_n and_o outward_a estate_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n 3._o that_o when_o he_o have_v live_v to_o see_v all_o this_o god_n will_v breathe_v out_o his_o final_a displeasure_n against_o he_o and_o destroy_v he_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v sad_a though_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o job_n hopeless-like_a condition_n who_o good_n be_v consume_v some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o child_n by_o a_o tempest_n of_o wind_n and_o himself_o ready_a to_o be_v consume_v the_o general_a doctrine_n teach_v 1._o trouble_v and_o calamity_n be_v very_o dark_a and_o dreary_a to_o the_o wicked_a especial_o after_o they_o have_v be_v in_o prosperity_n for_o here_o it_o be_v call_v darkness_n after_o that_o warm_a and_o bright_a sunshine_n v._o 27_o 28._o 2._o the_o wicked_a have_v need_v to_o hold_v prosperity_n fast_o when_o they_o have_v it_o for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n they_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o issue_n and_o at_o last_o their_o trouble_n will_v be_v endless_a so_o much_o may_v safe_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o darkness_n see_v v._o 22._o 3._o a_o stroke_n be_v then_o sad_a when_o wrath_n be_v in_o it_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o trouble_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n or_o a_o flame_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v here_o mark_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o calamity_n that_o wrath_n send_v it_o on_o and_o accompany_v it_o 4._o man_n great_a enjoyment_n their_o child_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o little_a able_a to_o secure_v or_o stand_v out_o against_o wrath_n as_o branch_n or_o twig_n be_v to_o endure_v the_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o borrow_a term_n the_o flame_n shall_v dry_v up_o his_o branch_n to_o show_v how_o easy_o wrath_n can_v consume_v and_o suck_v all_o the_o sweetness_n out_o of_o these_o enjoyment_n as_o a_o thunderbolt_n blast_v the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n when_o it_o light_v upon_o they_o 5._o as_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a man_n draw_v plague_n on_o himself_o and_o his_o enjoyment_n so_o god_n have_v many_o way_n whereby_o to_o plague_v he_o when_o he_o have_v consume_v his_o family_n and_o enjoyment_n he_o have_v plague_n and_o death_n to_o send_v upon_o his_o person_n till_o he_o go_v away_o out_o of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v here_o where_o the_o word_n render_v to_o go_v away_o signify_v to_o retire_v or_o go_v back_o it_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o his_o run_v upon_o god_n five_o 26._o which_o when_o death_n come_v he_o will_v be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o and_o make_v his_o retreat_n 6._o god_n power_n and_o indignation_n can_v as_o easy_o cut_v off_o man_n as_o one_o can_v breathe_v or_o by_o a_o puff_n of_o his_o breath_n blow_v away_o a_o feather_n for_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v when_o he_o let_v out_o his_o anger_n shall_v he_o go_v away_o see_v john_n 18.6_o &_o compare_v job_n 4.9_o verse_n 31._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_v in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n follow_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n contain_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n or_o counsel_n to_o fall_v delude_v soul_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o vain_a confidence_n v._o 31._o 2._o some_o reason_n of_o this_o counsel_n take_v from_o the_o disappointment_n and_o plague_n that_o such_o will_v meet_v with_o v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o 3._o those_o plague_n or_o judgement_n be_v amplify_v and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o clear_v by_o point_v at_o some_o cause_n procure_v the_o same_o where_o he_o conclude_v those_o plague_n to_o be_v due_a to_o several_a sort_n of_o self-deceiving_a wicked_a man_n in_o particular_a v._o 34_o 35._o in_o all_o which_o discourse_n albeit_o eliphaz_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o bitterness_n express_v his_o mind_n in_o general_a term_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o intend_v a_o application_n thereof_o to_o job_n and_o point_n at_o he_o in_o the_o counsel_n he_o give_v and_o reflect_v on_o his_o calamity_n and_o suppose_a guilt_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v unjust_a in_o this_o yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o ordinary_a caution_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o his_o exhortation_n or_o counsel_n that_o neither_o job_n nor_o any_o other_o after_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o shall_v ever_o again_o delude_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o trust_v in_o hypocritical_a and_o delude_a show_n of_o religion_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v secure_a or_o dream_v of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o because_o of_o outward_a prosperity_n both_o those_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_n of_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o both_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o eliphaz_n as_o agree_v in_o his_o opinion_n with_o job_n case_n who_o have_v prosper_v and_o as_o he_o judge_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n 2._o we_o have_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o first_o argument_n press_v this_o counsel_n which_o be_v that_o all_o those_o confidence_n will_v disappoint_v delude_v man_n job_n have_v already_o find_v it_o so_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o other_o and_o himself_o also_o be_v he_o put_v in_o never_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n again_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v many_o delude_v and_o deceive_v soul_n in_o the_o world_n for_o so_o be_v here_o imply_v there_o be_v who_o be_v deceive_v all_o who_o be_v not_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o god_n or_o mad_o desperate_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o seek_v god_n in_o sincerity_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o one_o delusion_n or_o other_o and_o no_o wonder_n many_o be_v thus_o delude_v for_o be_v by_o nature_n ignorant_a of_o right_n and_o wrong_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o love_a case_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v ourselves_o to_o any_o course_n which_o may_v spare_v our_o pain_n and_o prevent_v our_o disquiet_n beside_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o subtle_a enemy_n not_o only_a satan_n with_o his_o wile_n ephes_n 6.11_o and_o device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o sin_n with_o its_o insinuation_n heb_fw-mi 3.13_o but_o even_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n gal_n 6.3_o jer._n 17.9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v this_o may_v warn_v every_o man_n to_o be_v jealous_a over_o himself_o and_o cautious_a in_o all_o he_o go_v about_o 2._o a_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n delusion_n be_v their_o vain_a and_o ill-grounded_a confidence_n for_o they_o be_v deceive_v through_o trust_v in_o vanity_n from_o which_o he_o now_o dissuade_v the_o delude_a man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n see_v isai_n 59.4_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o trust_v in_o idol_n or_o a_o false_a religion_n isai_n 44.20_o some_o in_o contempt_n and_o slight_v of_o the_o law_n hope_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o and_o judge_v by_o another_o rule_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o some_o
pleasure_n in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o need_v not_o care_n how_o it_o fare_v with_o his_o family_n after_o he_o as_o many_o do_v too_o anxious_o see_a himself_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o yet_o that_o though_o he_o expect_v that_o his_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o family_n yet_o it_o can_v comfort_v he_o see_v himself_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o his_o child_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o his_o own_o time_n v._o 19_o he_o can_v expect_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o family_n when_o he_o be_v go_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o though_o sometime_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o that_o comfort_n when_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o violent_o and_o before_o the_o time_n for_o then_o all_o his_o expectation_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_n folly_n that_o they_o feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o imaginary_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o the_o wicked_a man_n here_o seek_v to_o find_v pleasure_n in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o or_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o family_n see_v luke_n 12.19_o which_o may_v put_v we_o to_o try_v what_o vain_a thought_n we_o may_v be_v feed_v upon_o 2._o one_o of_o wicked_a man_n vain_a dream_n be_v their_o hope_n of_o perpetuate_a their_o house_n and_o glory_n psal_n 49.11_o and_o that_o they_o feed_v beforehand_o upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o eternity_n thereof_o for_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o what_o he_o present_o enjoy_v will_n not_o serve_v his_o turn_n unless_o he_o antedate_v imagine_v contentment_n and_o pleasure_n to_o come_v 3._o such_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o prosperity_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o be_v ofttimes_o blast_v to_o the_o wicked_a before_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o as_o god_n merciful_o ofttimes_o disappoint_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o wicked_n hope_n for_o it_o come_v sometime_o to_o this_o in_o the_o wicked_n own_a time_n what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o 4._o if_o no_o less_o will_v bear_v down_o the_o wicked_n vain_a hope_n god_n can_v do_v it_o by_o a_o speedy_a cut_v off_o of_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o family_n and_o condition_n for_o this_o take_v away_o his_o pleasure_n when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n albeit_o man_n month_n and_o time_n be_v determine_v chap._n 14.5_o yet_o the_o number_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n when_o they_o die_v violent_o before_o the_o time_n they_o may_v have_v continue_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o before_o the_o 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god_n various_a dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n conjunct_o that_o he_o may_v silence_v the_o carping_n of_o man_n wit_n in_o these_o matter_n this_o narration_n consist_v of_o three_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o this_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o teach_v or_o set_v bound_n to_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o his_o friend_n by_o their_o doctrine_n tie_v up_o god_n to_o one_o way_n of_o proceed_v with_o wicked_a man_n whereas_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o high_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v control_v by_o any_o but_o may_v deal_v various_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o god_n guide_v of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n much_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n do_v shine_v and_o they_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v at_o random_n or_o 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perfect_a man_n and_o not_o help_v evil_a doer_n by_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o general_a to_o job_n and_o insinuate_v upon_o he_o and_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v take_v that_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o begin_v of_o new_a to_o seek_v god_n he_o forbear_v to_o explain_v god_n not_o help_v evil_a doer_n in_o reference_n to_o he_o but_o in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o his_o conclusion_n he_o promise_v that_o if_o he_o will_v follow_v his_o advice_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o away_o nor_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v full_a joy_n for_o his_o sorrow_n ver_fw-la 21._o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n
but_o because_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o defence_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o contradictâ—r_n of_o god_n who_o have_v conclude_v and_o delare_v all_o man_n to_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o under_o sin_n and_o even_o the_o regenerate_a not_o to_o be_v perfect_a or_o such_o as_o god_n can_v afflict_v they_o without_o injustice_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o persist_v in_o such_o a_o apology_n and_o say_v still_o that_o i_o be_o perfect_a that_o shall_v not_o only_o prove_v i_o sinful_a but_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a in_o my_o sin_n hence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o plead_n of_o man_n righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n or_o their_o sinlesness_n but_o god_n can_v easy_o improve_v and_o refute_v it_o all_o for_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o god_n have_v a_o way_n to_o condemn_v i_o 2._o man_n very_a plead_n for_o their_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v cause_n and_o evidence_n sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o wicked_a and_o naughty_a who_o dare_v contradict_v and_o quarrel_n god_n for_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n in_o speak_v to_o my_o own_o justification_n shall_v condemn_v i_o such_o a_o disputer_n be_v self-condemned_n and_o refute_v by_o his_o very_a debate_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n esteem_n and_o prize_v his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o be_v thereby_o the_o worse_a in_o effect_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o persist_v in_o their_o high_a swell_a thought_n of_o themselves_o so_o this_o do_v but_o heighten_v the_o quarrel_n and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v not_o only_a sinner_n but_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a for_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a or_o persist_v in_o justify_v myself_o and_o say_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a verse_n 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v render_v obscure_a and_o difficult_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o conciseness_n of_o the_o original_a phrase_n which_o run_v thus_o i_o perfect_a i_o know_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o despise_v my_o life_n and_o so_o some_o make_v it_o a_o assertion_n begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n and_o grief_n that_o i_o know_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o do_v despise_v it_o and_o wouâ—d_v glad_o die_v yet_o i_o be_o perfect_a and_o no_o hypocrite_n though_o not_o sinless_a but_o see_v that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n begin_v clear_o at_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o we_o have_v the_o express_a assertion_n which_o he_o maintain_v against_o his_o friend_n therefore_o here_o we_o be_v to_o repeat_v though_o or_o rather_o if_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o v._o 20._o as_o be_v also_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o same_o v._o 20._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v here_o i_o perfect_a and_o yet_o the_o sense_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o purpose_n lead_v we_o to_o repeat_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a or_o if_o i_o be_v perfect_a to_o wit_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n the_o text_n be_v thus_o read_v will_v afford_v a_o new_a ground_n of_o his_o resolution_n against_o contend_v and_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v either_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o translation_n though_o i_o be_v or_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o do_v plead_v so_o before_o you_o yea_o be_v i_o never_o so_o perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o plead_v the_o matter_n before_o and_o against_o god_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a my_o not_o regard_v of_o my_o life_n and_o my_o despise_n of_o and_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sinful_a man_n testify_v for_o i_o that_o i_o mind_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o my_o voluntary_a quit_n and_o resign_v up_o of_o my_o life_n witness_v that_o i_o judge_v myself_o a_o sinner_n as_o indeed_o sense_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v humble_a submit_v to_o affliction_n and_o stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o god_n afflict_a hand_n particular_o in_o death_n prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o no_o pleader_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n or_o 2._o if_o we_o read_v these_o word_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o seem_v most_o favourable_a if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a etc._n etc._n or_o if_o i_o be_v perfect_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n i_o will_v not_o know_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n will_v be_v this_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v as_o my_o plead_v my_o perfection_n before_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o and_o prove_v i_o perverse_a v._o 20._o so_o it_o be_v but_o my_o ignorance_n and_o not_o know_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n or_o condition_n that_o will_v make_v i_o plead_v so_o and_o come_v before_o such_o a_o majesty_n with_o that_o plea_n he_o may_v just_o so_o terrify_v i_o as_o to_o make_v i_o despise_v my_o very_a life_n as_o well_o as_o my_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o a_o fight_n of_o his_o perfect_a purity_n will_v make_v i_o abhor_v such_o thought_n and_o myself_o for_o they_o thus_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o resolution_n and_o the_o argument_n move_v he_o not_o to_o contend_v be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o contend_v bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o himself_o nor_o mad_o run_v upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v afterward_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n or_o their_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n that_o make_v they_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n or_o righteousness_n for_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o horrid_a crime_n proclaim_v a_o man_n ignorance_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v know_v best_a even_o himself_o or_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o madness_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o become_v of_o he_o 2._o a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o purity_n as_o a_o party_n to_o the_o self-justifier_n will_v soon_o lay_v he_o low_o and_o not_o only_o make_v his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o very_a life_n abominable_a and_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o for_o in_o that_o case_n say_v he_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n not_o only_a will_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n crush_v such_o a_o proud_a contend_v and_o consequent_o such_o a_o one_o do_v despise_v his_o life_n when_o he_o enter_v on_o such_o a_o course_n as_o job_n himself_o observe_v chap._n 13.14_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v honest_a when_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v in_o cold_a blood_n after_o his_o fit_n be_v over_o with_o what_o a_o holy_a god_n he_o have_v contend_v it_o will_v make_v he_o abhor_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o himself_o because_o of_o they_o and_o make_v he_o love_v his_o righteousness_n the_o worse_o that_o he_o swell_v so_o much_o with_o the_o conceit_n of_o it_o verse_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n therefore_o i_o say_v it_o he_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o second_o part_n of_o job_n reply_n to_o what_o bildad_o have_v speak_v wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v yet_o himself_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n or_o gross_a wickedness_n nor_o can_v the_o affliction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o prove_v the_o contrary_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a point_n in_o controversy_n among_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v he_o state_v the_o controversy_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o assert_n and_o maintain_v this_o be_v one_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o agree_v with_o you_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o all_o you_o have_v say_v concern_v god_n righteousness_n and_o man_n sinfulness_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n wherein_o i_o differ_v from_o you_o and_o which_o without_o any_o derogation_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i_o have_v maintain_v and_o will_v maintain_v that_o my_o affliction_n do_v not_o prove_v i_o wicked_a but_o calamity_n even_o to_o destruction_n and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o world_n come_v alike_o upon_o all_o
in_o a_o apprehension_n that_o god_n be_v all_o mercy_n without_o any_o justice_n or_o severity_n who_o will_v be_v miserable_o confound_v when_o they_o find_v it_o be_v otherwise_o isai_n 33.14_o some_o in_o their_o external_a show_n of_o religion_n wherewith_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o gal._n 6.3_o and_o some_o in_o their_o prosperity_n which_o be_v not_o only_o lie_v in_o itself_o psal_n 62.10_o but_o far_o more_o deceitful_a when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n favour_n this_o shall_v teach_v man_n not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o their_o confidence_n as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o cautious_a in_o bottome_v themselves_o especial_o upon_o the_o former_a false_a ground_n of_o confidence_n 3._o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o averse_a from_o true_a piety_n and_o so_o prone_a to_o delude_v themselves_o that_o even_o experience_n of_o their_o folly_n in_o some_o measure_n will_v not_o divert_v they_o but_o they_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o for_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a thus_o to_o advise_v job_n even_o after_o he_o have_v be_v once_o deceive_v already_o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_n in_o vanity_n he_o do_v indeed_o wrong_a job_n yet_o the_o general_n hold_v true_a that_o it_o be_v only_a grace_n and_o no_o experience_n without_o it_o that_o will_v divert_v man_n from_o delude_a confidence_n or_o any_o other_o ill_a course_n see_v prov._n 23.35_o 4._o how_o mad_a soever_o man_n be_v on_o this_o course_n of_o self-deceiving_a yet_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n and_o misery_n to_o be_v thus_o delude_v therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n so_o serious_o dissuade_v from_o it_o it_o will_v make_v hell_n to_o be_v a_o double_a hell_n that_o man_n delude_v themselves_o till_o they_o slip_v into_o it_o see_v matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o 5._o if_o man_n will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o hazard_n in_o time_n from_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o issue_n will_v sad_o refute_v they_o therefore_o he_o subjoin_v this_o certification_n if_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n as_o his_o hope_n be_v vain_a so_o the_o recompense_n can_v prove_v no_o better_o than_o vanity_n and_o albeit_o he_o will_v not_o see_v this_o in_o particular_a disappointment_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v make_v to_o find_v it_o in_o end_n 6._o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o false_a principle_n and_o prejudices_fw-la may_v so_o far_o mistake_v saint_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o may_v account_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v presumption_n and_o delusion_n for_o so_o do_v eliphaz_n judge_v of_o job_n faith_n here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o trial_n for_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v aâ—med_v verse_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 33._o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v other_o two_o argument_n further_o press_v this_o counsel_n one_o be_v that_o it_o that_o be_v his_o vain_a hope_n or_o trust_v in_o vanity_n shall_v not_o only_o prove_v vain_a and_o come_v to_o a_o sad_a end_n but_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v even_o in_o the_o delude_a man_n sight_n and_o before_o he_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n before_o his_o time_n the_o other_o be_v his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a that_o be_v not_o only_o shall_v his_o present_a flourish_a state_n and_o posterity_n fade_v away_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 30._o and_o so_o be_v accomplish_v or_o cut_v off_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o be_v so_o his_o confidence_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o a_o wither_a branch_n can_v promise_v no_o fruit_n these_o argument_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n v._o 33._o that_o as_o tree_n sometime_o shake_v off_o theiâ—_n unripe_a fruit_n and_o flower_n and_o so_o the_o owner_n can_v expect_v no_o increase_n of_o they_o so_o the_o self-delude_a shall_v see_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o overturning_a of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o future_a expectation_n in_o both_o those_o verse_n he_o have_v a_o tarâ—_n but_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v befall_v job_n and_o his_o family_n his_o mistake_n in_o which_o have_v be_v so_o frequent_o mark_v before_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v it_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n learn_v 1._o how_o stable_n and_o well_o root_v soever_o delude_v wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o they_o may_v outlive_v all_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o confidence_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o his_o time_n 2._o the_o suddenness_n of_o calamity_n add_v to_o the_o sadness_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n press_v delude_v soul_n not_o to_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n that_o not_o only_o their_o confidence_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o cut_v off_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o before_o their_o time_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o own_o rise_n and_o fall_v see_v psal_n 37.25_o 26._o lam_n 1.9_o 3._o it_o evidence_v the_o wicked_a man_n great_a abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n great_a anger_n against_o he_o because_o of_o that_o when_o god_n not_o only_a plague_n his_o person_n but_o smite_v his_o enjoyment_n and_o child_n that_o he_o may_v refute_v his_o delusion_n for_o this_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o sad_a fruit_n of_o his_o way_n his_o branch_n his_o wealth_n that_o adorn_v he_o and_o his_o child_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o root_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v sad_a to_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o be_v such_o a_o plague_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v they_o 4._o no_o present_a stroke_n on_o wicked_a man_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o folly_n unless_o also_o their_o hope_n and_o future_a expectation_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o god_n when_o he_o please_v will_v do_v so_o to_o they_o for_o his_o branch_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o ruin_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o delude_a sinner_n and_o their_o hope_n also_o for_o as_o the_o unripe_a grape_n and_o flower_n be_v soon_o shake_v off_o so_o he_o shall_v shake_v off_o his_o unripe_a grape_n as_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v make_v he_o lose_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o 6._o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v those_o sad_a thing_n which_o they_o deserve_v and_o do_v abide_v they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o that_o they_o need_v to_o be_v very_o plain_o and_o serious_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o therefore_o be_v these_o similitude_n here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o explain_v and_o inculcate_v this_o threaten_n verse_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n those_o threaten_n inculcate_v in_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o this_o discourse_n amplify_v and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o clear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n procure_v these_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o instance_v his_o assertion_n that_o self-deluding_a sinner_n will_v be_v plague_v as_o verify_v on_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o pitch_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o bribery_n of_o both_o which_o he_o unjust_o suspect_v job_n be_v guilty_a and_o assert_v that_o when_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o their_o society_n and_o family_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o strait_o combine_v be_v just_o lay_v desolate_a and_o wrath_n like_a â—iâ—e_n pull_v down_o and_o consume_v their_o house_n however_o they_o delude_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n whence_o learn_v 1._o hypocrite_n be_v under_o a_o special_a curse_n from_o god_n as_o mock_v he_o and_o wrong_v the_o holy_a profession_n therefore_o in_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n take_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n hypocrite_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n here_o as_o those_o especial_o who_o god_n can_v endure_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 2._o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n not_o only_o to_o plague_v hypocrite_n in_o their_o person_n but_o to_o ruin_v their_o family_n for_o their_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o family_n of_o the_o open_o profane_a and_o to_o break_v their_o combination_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a or_o numerous_a for_o both_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o shall_v be_v desolate_a 3._o as_o bribery_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n so_o it_o
shall_v now_o devour_v he_o 2._o however_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v get_v some_o sergeant_n shift_v yet_o the_o executioner_n will_v come_v at_o last_o who_o he_o will_v not_o get_v decline_v for_o destruction_n will_v come_v at_o last_o which_o shall_v pay_v all_o home_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o let_v they_o escape_v never_o so_o often_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v and_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o 3._o death_n be_v a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o triumpher_n over_o man_n in_o their_o body_n dignity_n and_o outward_a estate_n for_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n or_o bar_n of_o his_o skin_n yea_o it_o triumph_n over_o prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o grandeur_n see_v job_n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 49.14_o 17._o &_o 146.3_o 4._o ezek._n 32.23_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n this_o tell_v that_o man_n have_v need_n and_o aught_o to_o provide_v somewhat_o that_o will_v be_v deaths-proof_n 4._o a_o violent_a death_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o sadness_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n therefore_o be_v that_o call_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n though_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v in_o common_a calamity_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v die_v peaceable_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v execute_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o of_o they_o any_o security_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o itself_o to_o die_v a_o quiet_a and_o ordinary_a death_n 5._o god_n have_v reserve_v singular_a judgement_n for_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o plague_n be_v real_o such_o however_o they_o appear_v outward_o for_o their_o death_n come_v what_o way_n it_o will_v be_v still_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n consider_v all_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v bind_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n though_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o outward_a dispensation_n 6._o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o stout_a of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o their_o strength_n must_v succumb_v and_o fall_v before_o his_o power_n for_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n shall_v devour_v his_o strength_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o resemblance_n be_v further_o prosecute_v and_o job_n renounce_v of_o all_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o family_n as_o make_v for_o death_n chap._n 17.13_o 14_o 15._o be_v point_v at_o as_o resemble_v this_o wicked_a malefactor_n his_o be_v desperate_a of_o all_o hope_n in_o his_o wealth_n friend_n and_o family_n and_o his_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o terror_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o real_o prove_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n here_o there_o be_v also_o several_a mistake_n as_o 1._o that_o job_n be_v to_o die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o at_o this_o time_n 2._o that_o his_o renounce_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o act_n of_o despair_n whereas_o it_o flow_v only_o from_o his_o cleanly_a self-denial_n a_o practice_n which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o understand_v 3._o that_o job_n do_v fear_v death_n or_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n who_o be_v rather_o too_o eager_a to_o be_v at_o it_o 4._o or_o suppose_v saint_n do_v sometime_o fear_v death_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v wicked_a for_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a as_o consider_v they_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o save_v while_o the_o wicked_a may_v mock_v at_o death_n and_o step_v laugh_v into_o hell_n and_o godly_a man_n may_v get_v proof_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n when_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o most_o notable_a proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n but_o pass_v those_o mistake_n there_o be_v general_a sound_a truth_n here_o also_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o 1._o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v their_o own_o confidence_n whereby_o they_o uphold_v their_o heart_n when_o many_o other_o thing_n fail_v they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o be_v his_o confidence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o make_v they_o stubborn_a in_o a_o ill_a way_n isa_n 57.10_o though_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o jer._n 2.25_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wicked_n plague_n that_o their_o confidence_n be_v but_o low_o base_a and_o perish_v such_o as_o his_o family_n wealth_n or_o friend_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o all_o the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n his_o prop_n will_v all_o fail_v he_o and_o his_o hope_n will_v end_v in_o despair_n and_o he_o must_v quit_v they_o for_o his_o confidence_n shall_v even_o be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n his_o confidence_n will_v at_o last_o prove_v too_o weak_a to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o god_n jealousy_n be_v provoke_v to_o crush_v they_o 4._o if_o not_o before_o yet_o certain_o at_o death_n all_o carnal_a confidence_n shall_v come_v to_o ruin_v for_o then_o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 5._o death_n of_o all_o outward_a stroke_n be_v the_o chief_a terror_n to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o as_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n at_o one_o stroke_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o terror_n which_o be_v visible_a on_o earth_n so_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o may_v triumph_v over_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o 6._o beside_o what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v especial_o dreadful_a and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o it_o be_v so_o design_v here_o the_o godly_a may_v die_v in_o some_o trouble_n and_o fear_n though_o that_o be_v not_o their_o allowance_n but_o slow_a from_o their_o weakness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v die_v peaceable_o as_o other_o of_o they_o die_v full_a of_o horror_n yet_o to_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v terrible_a if_o they_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v death_n in_o its_o most_o terrible_a colour_n may_v look_v sweet_o upon_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o mild_a aspect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o wicked_a 7._o the_o more_o carnal_a confidence_n man_n have_v the_o more_o terrible_a will_v death_n be_v when_o it_o come_v and_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o be_v his_o confidence_n root_v out_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o hope_n hasten_v his_o death_n as_o because_o it_o make_v death_n terrible_a that_o he_o have_v feed_v upon_o so_o many_o vain_a hope_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o similitude_n the_o destruction_n of_o job_n family_n be_v reflect_v upon_o as_o resemble_v the_o consequent_n of_o a_o malefactors_n death_n or_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o declare_v that_o destruction_n or_o terrible_a desolation_n for_o the_o relative_a it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o wicked_a himself_o v._o 11_o 12_o 14._o as_o befalling_a his_o house_n also_o according_a as_o it_o be_v capable_a thereof_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o eat_v up_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v so_o unjust_o acquire_v and_o be_v indeed_o none_o of_o he_o by_o right_n and_o that_o his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v consume_v as_o sodom_n be_v by_o brimstone_n or_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n which_o the_o strawing_a of_o a_o place_n with_o salt_n do_v also_o signify_v judg._n 9.45_o here_o there_o be_v a_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o job_n purchase_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o upon_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n by_o fire_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o good_n chap._n 1.16_o as_o if_o that_o evidence_v his_o wealth_n
there_o intimate_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v sin_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o his_o youth_n be_v such_o as_o draw_v on_o sad_a consequent_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o accompany_v he_o see_v psal_n 25.7_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 2._o though_o man_n ordinary_o think_v light_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o do_v apprehend_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o notice_v because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o youth_n yet_o they_o stick_v with_o the_o impenitent_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o sin_n the_o long_a it_o be_v continue_v in_o stick_v the_o fast_o and_o be_v remove_v with_o the_o more_o difficulty_n for_o in_o process_n of_o time_n his_o very_a bone_n and_o marrow_n be_v full_a of_o they_o not_o only_o may_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n go_v through_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o consume_v the_o marrow_n and_o bone_n and_o some_o effect_n of_o some_o sin_n cleave_v to_o some_o man_n in_o their_o body_n and_o bone_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o every_o sin_n cleave_v to_o all_o of_o they_o still_o the_o long_o the_o fast_o 4._o even_o the_o dust_n and_o grave_n will_v not_o separate_v impenitent_a sinner_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o for_o these_o sin_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n some_o of_o these_o sin_n do_v hasten_v man_n to_o their_o grave_n by_o consume_v their_o body_n or_o bring_v they_o under_o a_o stroke_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o of_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n with_o they_o and_o do_v rise_v and_o appear_v against_o they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n so_o that_o they_o be_v foolish_a who_o think_v that_o length_n of_o time_n can_v remove_v their_o sin_n or_o that_o they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o because_o they_o forget_v it_o verse_n 12._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n 13._o though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n 14._o yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o a_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o wicked_n misery_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o contain_v in_o sum_n that_o all_o his_o pleasure_n in_o follow_v of_o wicked_a course_n and_o particular_o oppression_n shall_v then_o prove_v deadly_a and_o bitter_a to_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o a_o sweet_a but_o poison_v morsel_n which_o therefore_o he_o must_v vomit_v up_o again_o and_o it_o prove_v deadly_a to_o he_o this_o be_v 1._o general_n propound_v with_o relation_n to_o all_o his_o wicked_a course_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v apply_v particulur_o to_o his_o ill_a purchase_n v._o 15_o 16._o 3._o this_o metaphor_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o sinful_o acquire_v wealth_n be_v more_o particular_o and_o in_o proper_a term_n explain_v and_o instance_a v._n 17._o 21._o in_o these_o verse_n the_o allusien_n be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a the_o wicked_a man_n follow_v of_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o a_o sweet_a poison_a morsel_n or_o tablet_n and_o as_o a_o man_n find_v it_o sweet_a keep_v it_o long_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o chew_v and_o let_v it_o over_o into_o his_o stomach_n but_o be_v once_o swallow_v it_o turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n or_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v poison_v and_o so_o prove_v another_o thing_n than_o meat_n and_o do_v change_v and_o alter_v his_o health_n so_o he_o delight_v in_o prosecute_a wickedness_n but_o it_o prove_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a in_o the_o issue_n there_o may_v be_v witty_a allusion_n make_v upon_o his_o hide_v of_o wickedness_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o pointing_z at_o his_o dissemble_n defend_v palliate_a and_o excuse_v his_o sin_n by_o his_o fine_a language_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o take_v it_o more_o general_o as_o point_v at_o 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as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o let_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n go_v soon_o over_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o variety_n of_o word_n show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o express_v that_o great_a delight_n the_o wicked_a find_v in_o sin_n 5._o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n will_v prove_v bitter_a in_o the_o end_n for_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o howel_n be_v turn_v it_o prove_v as_o poison_a meat_n which_o be_v swallow_v down_o changes_z and_o prove_v to_o be_v another_o thing_n than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o change_v the_o man_n health_n into_o sickness_n and_o bitter_a pain_n and_o wring_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 6._o sin_n delight_v in_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v bitter_a and_o vex_v for_o a_o time_n but_o without_o repentance_n it_o prove_v deadly_a and_o destroy_v also_o for_o this_o meat_n be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n which_o be_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a poison_n within_o he_o verse_n 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n 16._o he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n the_o viper_n tongue_n shall_v slay_v he_o in_o these_o verse_n this_o metaphor_n be_v particular_o apply_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n ill_a purchase_n where_o his_o wealth_n and_o riches_n resemble_v a_o man_n food_n or_o a_o morsel_n desire_v for_o its_o sweetness_n his_o ill_a shift_n to_o purchase_v riches_n resemble_v the_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o that_o morsel_n his_o actual_a acquire_v of_o riches_n by_o those_o mean_n resemble_v a_o man_n swallow_v down_o this_o morsel_n into_o his_o stomach_n god_n judgement_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o purchase_n and_o destroy_v of_o himself_o resemble_v the_o work_n of_o a_o deadly_a poison_n like_o that_o of_o asp_n or_o which_o come_v from_o a_o viper_n tongue_n which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o vomit_v up_o all_o that_o he_o have_v swallow_v and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n this_o general_a doctrine_n omit_v his_o mistake_n teach_v 1._o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v a_o special_a sweetness_n to_o the_o wicked_n taste_n and_o be_v a_o special_a snare_n draw_v they_o wrong_n for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o wickedness_n in_o general_n v._o 12._o be_v here_o instance_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o riches_n in_o particular_a to_o show_v that_o those_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o wicked_n inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v most_o eager_a and_o violent_a to_o have_v they_o not_o care_v what_o or_o how_o they_o have_v so_o they_o may_v have_v they_o upon_o
and_o their_o encouragement_n in_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n this_o last_o may_v also_o import_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o so_o these_o two_o verse_n will_v contain_v four_o branch_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n their_o peace_n and_o quietness_n v._o 23._o their_o plenty_n or_o affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o power_n to_o maintain_v all_o this_o v._o 24._o any_o of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v want_v will_v render_v their_o prosperous_a condition_n defective_a 2._o for_o adversity_n that_o some_o of_o they_o die_v in_o great_a disquiet_n and_o bitterness_n have_v have_v their_o very_a meat_n embitter_v to_o they_o all_o their_o day_n v._o 25._o whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n exercise_v great_a variety_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v he_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o that_o none_o may_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o outward_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n may_v not_o think_v to_o comprehend_v his_o way_n for_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v here_o by_o these_o various_a instance_n 2._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o man_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o that_o god_n exercise_v such_o variety_n in_o his_o dispensation_n especial_o in_o their_o prosperity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o stumble_v at_o it_o in_o their_o adversity_n for_o job_n show_v he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o this_o beforehand_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o stumble_v at_o his_o own_o lot_n as_o his_o friend_n do_v 3._o bodily_a strength_n be_v no_o fence_n against_o death_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o here_o some_o die_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n or_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o perfection_n 4._o to_o live_v plentiful_o at_o case_n and_o in_o strength_n and_o power_n till_o death_n come_v be_v no_o infallible_a mark_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o here_o the_o wicked_a have_v that_o be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a and_o their_o breast_n full_a of_o milk_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o will_v but_o make_v the_o separation_n by_o death_n sad_a to_o they_o 5._o bitterness_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o sad_a of_o trouble_n as_o here_o it_o be_v instance_a as_o the_o sad_a lot_n of_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o have_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 6._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n will_v make_v all_o man_n necessary_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o body_n bitter_a to_o they_o for_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n even_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n 7._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n just_o follow_v some_o wicked_a man_n not_o at_o some_o fit_v only_o but_o even_o to_o their_o grave_n for_o some_o die_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n only_o unto_o all_o this_o it_o will_v be_v add_v that_o however_o this_o be_v the_o just_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o this_o soul-bitterness_n as_o job_n own_o experience_n to_o name_n no_o other_o do_v teach_v chap._n 3.20_o 24._o and_o therefore_o 1._o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o pride_n and_o murmur_a which_o do_v embitter_v we_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o feed_v or_o entertain_v our_o bitter_a humour_n or_o of_o provoke_v god_n by_o our_o dote_n upon_o time_n to_o embitter_v it_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o embitter_a our_o condition_n as_o no_o saint_n can_v say_v they_o have_v all_o bitterness_n and_o no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o so_o none_o have_v their_o condition_n whole_o pleasant_a but_o some_o have_v less_o pleasure_n than_o they_o have_v pain_n and_o some_o have_v little_a pleasure_n and_o much_o sorrow_n therefore_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o complain_v or_o to_o make_v our_o life_n altogether_o bitter_a because_o we_o have_v not_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o desire_v verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o narration_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_n life_n and_o their_o equality_n in_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o various_a lot_n they_o find_v in_o their_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v man_n lot_n within_o time_n sweet_a or_o sour_a yet_o they_o must_v die_v and_o leave_v it_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o death_n will_v bring_v all_o man_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o worm_n for_o they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o see_v psal_n 49.14_o 3._o death_n itself_o will_v not_o make_v a_o visible_a difference_n among_o man_n by_o what_o be_v visible_o in_o it_o but_o leave_v they_o equal_a and_o alike_o till_o the_o resurrection_n for_o they_o and_o other_o also_o as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n lie_v down_o alike_o etc._n etc._n even_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hard_a lot_n than_o other_o in_o their_o life_n be_v but_o equal_a with_o those_o who_o live_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o grave_n verse_n 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n and_o the_o device_n which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v against_o i_o 28._o for_o you_o say_v where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o where_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o wicked_a follow_v to_o v._o 34._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n appli_v his_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o present_a debate_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o refute_v their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o case_n it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v the_o state_v of_o the_o controversy_n or_o a_o proposition_n of_o their_o thought_n concern_v he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o dâ—ave_v at_o in_o their_o discourse_n and_o which_o he_o be_v to_o refute_v he_o propound_v in_o general_a v._o 27._o that_o he_o know_v their_o design_n and_o thought_n in_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o their_o unjust_a device_n to_o conclude_v he_o wicked_a and_o v._o 28._o he_o lay_v out-their_a thought_n more_o particular_o that_o in_o all_o these_o general_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o wicked_a great_a one_o their_o house_n and_o family_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 15.34_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 20.28.29_o he_o be_v the_o butt_n they_o aim_v at_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n chap._n 29.25_o and_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o house_n where_o his_o child_n be_v meet_v chap._n 1.18_o 19_o they_o will_v have_v it_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v name_v he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o their_o discourse_n as_o hold_v in_o general_n as_o they_o do_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o clear_v that_o we_o have_v state_v the_o controversy_n aright_o betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o the_o debate_n run_v upon_o this_o whether_o great_a temporal_a affliction_n such_o as_o befall_v job_n and_o his_o child_n do_v prove_v man_n to_o be_v wicked_a so_o that_o unless_o we_o carry_v this_o along_o as_o the_o great_a controversy_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o in_o contradictory_n term_n we_o can_v but_o mistake_v in_o expound_v this_o book_n withal_o job_n way_n here_o show_v that_o in_o all_o debate_v it_o be_v needful_a the_o controversy_n be_v right_o and_o clear_o state_v as_o he_o state_v the_o case_n distinct_o here_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o former_a doctrine_n to_o refute_v they_o where_o this_o method_n be_v not_o follow_v man_n will_v easy_o be_v bemi_v with_o confusion_n and_o error_n may_v be_v adorn_v with_o specious_a pretence_n and_o truth_n loadn_v with_o reproach_n and_o odious_a consequence_n the_o only_a remedy_n whereof_o as_o also_o in_o clear_v of_o inward_a soul_n exercise_n and_o tentation_n when_o cloud_v with_o confusion_n be_v to_o draw_v question_n to_o a_o clear_a and_o true_a state_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o by_o a_o mistake_n draw_v wrong_a conclusion_n from_o a_o weak_a or_o false_a ground_n in_o particular_a obs_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o general_a doctrine_n in_o itself_o v._o 28._o which_o they_o intend_v to_o apply_v unto_o he_o it_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n may_v sometime_o give_v a_o strange_a and_o sad_a account_n of_o wicked_a man_n lot_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n &_o c_o here_o if_o we_o abstract_n this_o from_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o this_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o
before_o elihu_n interpose_v may_v point_v out_o 1._o a_o man_n integrity_n be_v a_o very_a grave_n and_o weighty_a business_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v for_o job_n judge_v it_o so_o weighty_a that_o he_o may_v very_o lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n about_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v guard_v not_o only_o that_o he_o real_o be_v not_o but_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v vainglorious_a therefore_o job_n speak_v all_o upon_o oath_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o commendation_n to_o avoid_v that_o imputation_n 3._o man_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o ought_v to_o speak_v serious_o and_o not_o out_o of_o spleen_n or_o passion_n therefore_o also_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n exact_o and_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o and_o their_o opinion_n in_o passion_n 4._o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o trial_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o assault_n therefore_o do_v job_n by_o this_o oath_n fix_v himself_o against_o all_o tentation_n which_o may_v assault_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o quit_v his_o integrity_n 5._o as_o man_n upon_o oath_n ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o truth_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v and_o some_o heathen_a state_n appoint_v no_o punishment_n for_o perjury_n as_o suppose_v none_o dare_v hazard_n upon_o that_o sin_n and_o sad_a will_v be_v the_o account_n of_o they_o who_o swear_v false_o so_o a_o oath_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n therefore_o do_v job_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o debate_n see_v heb._n 6.16_o doct._n 4._o his_o swear_n as_o god_n live_v do_v teach_v that_o god_n live_v most_o certain_o and_o to_o live_v be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n and_o this_o as_o it_o show_v that_o he_o live_v for_o â—ver_v to_o avenge_v perjury_n so_o further_o 1._o it_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o dead_a idol_n who_o man_n serve_v 1_o thess_n 1.9_o jer._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o show_v that_o all_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o he_o 3._o it_o may_v encourage_v dead_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o may_v comfort_v godly_a man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n ps_n 18.46_o 4._o it_o call_v for_o live_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o second_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o unto_o his_o oath_n he_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v where_o he_o describe_v he_o from_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n or_o make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sweet_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o import_v in_o his_o judgement_n or_o compose_v and_o well_o order_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n and_o matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n lam._n 3.9_o 11_o 15._o job_n 9.18_o as_o that_o god_n have_v not_o right_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n by_o judge_v his_o cause_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o misconstruction_n nor_o have_v he_o eventual_o clear_v his_o integrity_n by_o remove_v the_o rod_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o all_o those_o calamity_n misconstruction_n and_o other_o tentation_n have_v vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o bitter_a of_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o be_v challenge_v as_o irreverent_a and_o passionate_a chap._n 34_o 5._o yet_o not_o as_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a doct._n 1._o the_o best_a of_o saint_n get_v not_o ready_o through_o their_o trial_n without_o some_o discovery_n of_o weakness_n which_o may_v humble_v they_o as_o here_o job_n experience_n may_v teach_v who_o stumble_v often_o by_o the_o way_n though_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v sweet_a so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 73.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 116.11_o 12._o this_o teach_v that_o any_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v shall_v not_o hide_v our_o miscarriage_n in_o manage_v thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v resolve_v so_o to_o get_v through_o trial_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n psal_n 73.1_o with_o 2._o that_o our_o corruption_n defile_v our_o best_a thing_n as_o it_o do_v job_n necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n that_o humility_n must_v be_v very_o needful_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n god_n keep_v we_o so_o at_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o inculcate_n it_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n may_v yet_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o though_o god_n humble_v they_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o befall_v job_n 2._o mistake_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n be_v the_o ordinary_a fail_n of_o godly_a 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god_n power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o wicked_a man_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o so_o it_o be_v good_a for_o saint_n to_o see_v themselves_o in_o god_n hand_n in_o this_o trial_n that_o so_o they_o may_v adore_v his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o continue_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v easy_o remove_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v walk_v tender_o and_o shun_v guilt_n be_v 59.1_o 2._o and_o be_v study_v his_o power_n and_o love_n they_o may_v have_v sweet_a exercise_n about_o the_o sad_a of_o their_o lot_n and_o a_o comfortable_a look_n of_o they_o 5._o albeit_o in_o many_o case_n godly_a man_n be_v fortify_v to_o bear_v reproach_n and_o misconstruction_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o and_o be_v not_o
the_o church_n and_o give_v up_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o ripen_v they_o for_o judgement_n as_o have_v befall_v divers_a nation_n upon_o who_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v at_o first_o 3._o many_o parent_n instead_o of_o dedicate_a their_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o principling_n they_o with_o his_o fear_n do_v make_v idol_n of_o they_o and_o do_v at_o upon_o they_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o plague_v they_o 4._o sometime_o parent_n sell_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o make_v their_o child_n great_a and_o god_n let_v they_o see_v their_o folly_n in_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v inflict_v upon_o their_o child_n 5._o if_o child_n follow_v the_o wicked_a footstep_n of_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o put_v their_o parent_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o upon_o their_o account_n matth._n 23.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o 6._o though_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n be_v godly_a yet_o god_n may_v punish_v their_o wicked_a parent_n in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o they_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o godly_a branch_n of_o wicked_a family_n both_o in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n beside_o the_o hereditary_a disease_n which_o may_v be_v transmit_v to_o they_o by_o the_o vicious_a life_n of_o their_o parent_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o true_o godly_a who_o be_v under_o these_o rod_n but_o they_o will_v see_v their_o own_o guilt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o murmur_v as_o these_o do_v ezek._n 18.2_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v and_o as_o child_n be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n original_a corruption_n and_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n so_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitour_n neh._n 9.33_o 34._o jer._n 14.20_o lest_o with_o estate_n and_o other_o advantage_n a_o quarrel_n from_o 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judgement_n frequent_o lament_v jer._n 4.10_o 19_o and_o 47.6_o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o yea_o for_o a_o single_a person_n be_v he_o a_o great_a or_o mean_a person_n to_o die_v even_o in_o battle_n be_v account_v a_o favour_n be_v compare_v with_o their_o condition_n who_o share_n in_o the_o national_a stroke_n of_o a_o war_n and_o those_o calamity_n which_o accompany_v it_o 2_o king_n 21.20_o with_o chap._n 23.29_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o these_o sin_n which_o precure_v this_o judgement_n to_o avoid_v they_o such_o as_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o religion_n judg._n 5.8_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n leu._n 26.25_o oppression_n whereunto_o man_n be_v embolden_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 33.26_o 27._o see_v jer._n 34.17_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10._o and_o many_o the_o like_a abomination_n because_o of_o which_o this_o judgement_n be_v 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for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o public_a worship_n they_o be_v just_o straiten_v in_o their_o own_o particular_n mal._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o nor_o thankful_a for_o ordinary_a and_o competent_a allowance_n which_o may_v here_o be_v import_v by_o bread_n but_o do_v murmur_n because_o they_o get_v not_o affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v on_o their_o own_o expense_n how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o grudge_v when_o they_o shall_v not_o get_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o satisfy_v they_o see_v prov._n 30.8_o 7._o intemperance_n and_o excess_n and_o riot_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o do_v just_o portend_v such_o a_o stroke_n amos_n 4.1_o 6._o and_o chap._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o with_o 7._o doct._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n temporal_a enjoyment_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o enjoy_n of_o they_o as_o in_o their_o be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o their_o lot_n 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his_o eminency_n be_v as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n all_o that_o have_v any_o grievance_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o he_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n and_o comfort_v they_o chap_v 4.3_o 4_o 7._o god_n may_v expose_v they_o to_o trouble_v without_o comfort_n from_o any_o who_o he_o have_v employ_v and_o make_v tender_a to_o comfort_v other_o for_o job_n who_o have_v be_v a_o comforter_n of_o mourner_n be_v now_o leave_v without_o comfort_n from_o other_o in_o his_o distress_n by_o this_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n god_n lead_v his_o people_n to_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o he_o when_o these_o conduit_n of_o comfort_n run_v dry_a and_o he_o try_v their_o faith_n whether_o they_o will_v believe_v his_o approbation_n of_o their_o service_n when_o yet_o he_o withhold_v a_o visible_a reward_n thereof_o in_o this_o world_n chap._n xxx_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o job_n discourse_v wherein_o he_o sally_v regrate_v the_o change_n of_o his_o former_a 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counsel_n only_o and_o not_o a_o command_n yet_o even_o in_o job_n day_n a_o vindictive_a spirit_n or_o to_o thirst_n after_o private_a revenge_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o sinful_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v job_n purge_v himself_o of_o it_o as_o such_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o he_o show_v that_o whatever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o malicious_a nor_o revengeful_a against_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 13._o we_o find_v christ_n and_o his_o follower_n very_o exact_a in_o this_o luk._n 23.34_o act_n 7.60_o and_o when_o the_o disciple_n give_v evidence_n of_o such_o a_o malicious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v very_o severe_o rebuke_v by_o christ_n luk._n 9.54_o 55_o 56._o man_n may_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o thereby_o they_o encroach_v upon_o god_n prerogative_n to_o take_v vengeance_n rom._n 12.19_o and_o do_v take_v their_o cause_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o can_v give_v they_o a_o better_a account_n of_o it_o than_o they_o can_v make_v to_o themselves_o pro._n 20.22_o that_o they_o obstruct_v their_o own_o success_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o it_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o that_o they_o evidence_n they_o will_v be_v but_o cold_a in_o god_n matter_n while_o they_o be_v so_o hot_a in_o resent_v injury_n do_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o little_o consider_v god_n hand_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o be_v little_a careful_a to_o improve_v it_o while_o they_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o the_o instrument_n employ_v in_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 16_o 1â—_n 11._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o seek_v or_o procure_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o particular_a enemy_n but_o even_o to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v when_o god_n bring_v they_o down_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n for_o job_n will_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o or_o express_v his_o inward_a joy_n by_o any_o insult_a speech_n or_o carriage_n when_o evil_o find_v he_o it_o be_v true_a godly_a man_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o public_a obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ps_n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 58.10_o not_o at_o their_o destruction_n simple_o but_o because_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n fare_v the_o better_a that_o they_o be_v destroy_v yet_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n private_a particular_a enemy_n pro_fw-la 24.17_o 18._o obad._n v._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o job_n by_o assert_v only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v these_o other_o evidence_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o vindictive_a which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o word_n such_o as_o mourn_v for_o enemy_n in_o their_o distress_n as_o david_n mourn_v for_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ps_n 35.13_o 14._o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o his_o not_o rejoice_v and_o relieve_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n rom._n 12.20_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o but_o he_o mention_n this_o especial_o to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v in_o that_o evil_n of_o rejoice_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n mic._n 7.8_o even_o albeit_o they_o shall_v palliate_v it_o with_o some_o specious_a practice_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v the_o contrary_a and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v his_o passion_n and_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o his_o external_a conversation_n from_o verse_n 30._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n pretend_v to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n when_o their_o trial_n be_v over_o unless_o also_o they_o be_v sober_a when_o the_o trial_n be_v incumbent_a and_o press_a for_o as_o job_n do_v not_o rejoice_v when_o evil_o find_v his_o enemy_n v._o 29._o so_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v he_o evil_n before_o it_o come_v both_o of_o these_o be_v time_n wherein_o man_n sobriety_n and_o meekness_n be_v try_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n for_o man_n to_o curse_v or_o wish_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o particular_a enemy_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o bless_v and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.14_o for_o job_n dare_v not_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o person_n or_o he_o dare_v not_o desire_v his_o soul_n or_o his_o life_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n whatever_o he_o think_v such_o deserve_v yet_o he_o dare_v not_o use_v curse_n and_o imprecation_n as_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o we_o find_v indeed_o many_o imprecation_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n but_o these_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o wicked_a course_n of_o public_a incorrigible_a enemy_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v prediction_n rather_o than_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o private_a enemy_n 3._o as_o these_o who_o curse_n and_o wish_v evil_a to_o their_o enemy_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n as_o here_o job_n intimate_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o course_n be_v the_o most_o cleanly_a motive_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n which_o prevail_v with_o job_n he_o will_v not_o sin_v by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n if_o man_n make_v not_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n abstract_v from_o their_o interest_n or_o the_o consâ—quents_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_o arm_v against_o every_o evil_a course_n 4._o godly_a man_n want_v not_o corruption_n press_v they_o to_o sinful_a course_n and_o particular_o to_o maliciousness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o resist_v their_o own_o inclination_n and_o suppress_v they_o for_o job_n will_v not_o suffer_v or_o give_v up_o his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o who_o instead_o of_o wrestle_v or_o resist_v what_o they_o may_v through_o grace_n avoid_z do_v suffer_v every_o tentation_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o do_v tempt_v tentation_n by_o rush_v upon_o snare_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o evil_a ps_n 50.19_o yea_o and_o fall_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o 5._o whatever_o boiling_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v within_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o break_v forth_o and_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n if_o passion_n be_v not_o let_v loose_a to_o break_v forth_o in_o bitter_a and_o malicious_a speech_n for_o job_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n in_o this_o whatever_o stir_v of_o passion_n be_v within_o see_v ps_n 39_o 1._o &_o 141.3_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v approve_v themselves_o in_o any_o sinful_a frame_n of_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o practice_n but_o that_o have_v mourn_v for_o and_o wrestle_v against_o that_o which_o they_o find_v within_o they_o if_o they_o can_v get_v it_o total_o subdue_v their_o care_n shall_v be_v that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o public_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o other_o and_o particular_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n jam_fw-la 1.26_o &_o 3.2_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o idle_a discourse_n mat._n 12.36_o unseasoned_a and_o unsavoury_a language_n coll._n
be_v a_o sin_n wherein_o hypocrite_n may_v fall_v as_o well_o as_o the_o profane_a they_o be_v not_o sound_v in_o their_o religion_n nor_o be_v they_o mortify_v to_o their_o interest_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o wicked_a way_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o unsoundness_n that_o they_o do_v so_o therefore_o be_v bribery_n here_o subjoin_v as_o a_o sin_n that_o may_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o the_o former_a 4._o though_o man_n may_v gather_v much_o wealth_n by_o bribery_n yet_o wrath_n follow_v it_o which_o will_v consume_v all_o that_o purchase_n and_o all_o that_o the_o taker_n of_o bribe_n have_v for_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n or_o their_o whoâ—e_a house_n and_o family_n which_o shall_v prove_v but_o like_o a_o flit_a tabernacle_n before_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o verse_n 35._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o pitch_v upon_o another_o sin_n procure_v these_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v malicious_a hatch_n of_o wickedness_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n to_o cause_v their_o plot_n miscarry_v and_o resolve_v in_o vanity_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v that_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n it_o do_v not_o only_a point_n out_o that_o after_o one_o plot_n miscarry_v they_o set_v on_o again_o to_o project_v new_a deceit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v take_v more_o general_o that_o in_o those_o word_n he_o resume_v and_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o show_v that_o as_o they_o prepare_v and_o intend_v deceit_n for_o other_o so_o god_n make_v they_o prove_v deceit_n and_o disappointment_n to_o themselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v put_v to_o much_o toil_n and_o pain_n in_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o conception_n and_o 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instance_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o deceit_n as_o a_o mischief_n special_o hateful_a to_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o assiduous_a project_v of_o sin_n tend_v to_o their_o own_o sad_a disappointment_n at_o last_o for_o whatever_o they_o conceive_v the_o birth_n be_v vanity_n and_o their_o preparation_n to_o deceive_v other_o prove_v deceit_n to_o themselves_o also_o at_o last_o chap._n xvi_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n we_o have_v job_n reply_n to_o eliphaz_n and_o his_o other_o friend_n wherein_o he_o reprehend_v they_o for_o their_o discourse_n enumerate_v his_o misery_n and_o yet_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a for_o all_o that_o prosecute_v his_o wish_n to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n and_o reject_v all_o the_o consolation_n they_o offer_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o he_o premit_v a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o reprehend_v they_o more_o general_o for_o their_o discourse_n as_o be_v but_o trivial_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o such_o as_o will_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o be_v they_o in_o his_o case_n and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o propound_v to_o they_o be_v they_o in_o distress_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 2._o he_o refute_v eliphaz'_v former_a discourse_n that_o only_o the_o wicked_a be_v sad_o afflict_v by_o show_v that_o himself_o be_v under_o sad_a affliction_n ver_fw-la 6_o 16._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 17._o as_o he_o prove_v by_o several_a argument_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o he_o repeat_v his_o former_a wish_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n before_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n miserable_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o 3._o shall_v vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n or_o what_o embolden_v thou_o that_o thou_o answer_v in_o these_o verses_z we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o job_n preface_n and_o the_o first_o fault_n he_o find_v in_o their_o discourse_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v but_o light_a and_o trivial_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o first_o he_o propound_v this_o censure_n v._o 2._o that_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o what_o he_o have_v often_o hear_v not_o only_o from_o other_o long_o ago_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o other_o their_o discourse_n before_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o &_o 13.1_o 2._o but_o from_o themselves_o also_o his_o discourse_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o what_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v say_v before_o and_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o tautology_n and_o idle_a repetition_n of_o what_o he_o have_v often_o hear_v from_o they_o second_o he_o amplifi_v and_o press_v this_o censure_n by_o several_a inference_n from_o it_o 1._o that_o however_o eliphaz_n pretend_v that_o he_o propound_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n to_o he_o chap._n 15.11_o yet_o in_o effect_n he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o cruel_a comforter_n while_o they_o augment_v his_o grief_n by_o such_o idle_a and_o useless_a tautology_n five_o 2._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o will_v never_o end_v nor_o give_v over_o those_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a discourse_n that_o be_v so_o little_a to_o purpose_n v._o 3._o 3._o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n wherefore_o eliphaz_n shall_v thus_o repeat_v those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o refute_v and_o therefore_o he_o put_v he_o to_o it_o to_o consider_v what_o vain_a presumption_n be_v in_o it_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o it_o what_o encourage_v he_o to_o it_o and_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o in_o do_v of_o it_o v._o 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o though_o sometime_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o eliphaz_n who_o speak_v last_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n v._o 3._o as_o he_o do_v also_o to_o another_o before_o chap._n 12.7_o 8_o and_o though_o his_o scope_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n v._o 6_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o refute_v particular_o what_o eliphaz_n intend_v in_o his_o narration_n concern_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n also_o to_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n v._o 2_o 4_o 5._o &_o chap._n 17.10_o because_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o one_o opinion_n and_o when_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v it_o make_v he_o resent_v the_o like_a injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o all_o of_o they_o from_o v._o 1_o 2._o learn_v 1._o saint_n must_v not_o be_v weary_a to_o bear_v out_o under_z never_o so_o many_o assault_n and_o renew_a conflict_n whether_o from_o man_n or_o from_o tentation_n within_o suggest_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o man_n through_o mistake_n do_v utter_a and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n integrity_n will_v bear_v they_o out_o under_o all_o this_o for_o notwithstanding_o this_o renew_a opposition_n job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o man_n may_v be_v very_o much_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o conception_n and_o opinion_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o trivial_a and_o common_a for_o notwithstanding_o the_o estimation_n eliphaz_n have_v of_o his_o doctrine_n chap._n 15.11_o 17_o 18_o 19_o yet_o say_v job_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n thus_o many_o thing_n which_o man_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o old_a error_n 3._o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v much_o precious_a excellency_n in_o common_a and_o obvious_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v yet_o ofttimes_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o cure_v afflict_a soul_n will_v not_o prevail_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v common_a notion_n and_o yet_o be_o not_o the_o better_a what_o
eliphaz_n have_v speak_v â—as_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o ordinary_a observation_n concern_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o doctrine_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o extraordinary_a case_n saint_n must_v submit_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o extraordinary_a path_n 4._o impertinent_a remedy_n the_o often_o they_o be_v inculcate_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o trouble_a mind_n for_o it_o grieve_v job_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v such_o thing_n so_o often_o from_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o trial_n 5._o man_n ought_v still_o to_o eye_v their_o chief_a scope_n in_o their_o work_n and_o undertake_n that_o so_o they_o may_v ponder_v how_o they_o act_n suitable_o so_o as_o they_o may_v reach_v it_o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v comforter_n chap._n 2.11_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v how_o they_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o he_o as_o may_v reach_v that_o end_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o saint_n in_o trouble_n to_o meet_v with_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n chap._n 13.4_o and_o with_o comforter_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o mitigate_a do_v increase_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n or_o comforter_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n who_o trouble_v and_o vex_v he_o this_o the_o lord_n order_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o consolation_n 7._o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a comforter_n who_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o afflicted_n trouble_v do_v gratâ—_n upon_o their_o real_a or_o suppose_a guilt_n weaken_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v and_o let_v they_o see_v no_o door_n of_o hope_n but_o upon_o ill_a term_n for_o by_o these_o mean_n in_o particular_a be_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o job_n 8._o it_o may_v please_v the_o 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another_o with_o heavy_a imputation_n whereof_o though_o one_o party_n only_o be_v guilty_a yet_o who_o they_o be_v will_v not_o be_v full_o clear_v save_v in_o man_n own_o conscience_n till_o god_n appear_v for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a crimination_n that_o vain_a word_n be_v utter_v in_o this_o debate_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o chap._n 8.2_o &_o 15.2_o compare_v with_o what_o job_n say_v here_o and_o as_o job_n be_v not_o simple_o free_a of_o this_o fault_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o guilty_a as_o they_o judge_v so_o they_o be_v indeed_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o take_v with_o it_o till_o god_n come_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n 2._o mâ—n_z may_z sad_o charge_v that_o upon_o other_o whereof_o themselves_o be_v most_o guilty_a for_o they_o charge_v he_o to_o have_v speak_v vain_a word_n or_o word_n of_o wind_n and_o yet_o he_o assert_v themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o have_v no_o solid_a reason_n in_o their_o discourse_n but_o only_o prejudice_v mistake_n and_o passion_n 3._o man_n may_v teach_v doctrine_n true_a and_o useful_a in_o its_o own_o kind_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o vain_a when_o ill_o apply_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n rehearse_v by_o eliphaz_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o vain_a and_o wind_n when_o apply_v to_o job_n case_n thus_o satan_n may_v abuse_v and_o pervert_v scripture_n 4_o vain_a and_o useless_a discourse_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o especial_o to_o a_o weary_a spiritual_a mind_n that_o need_v better_a for_o job_n weary_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o end_n 5._o when_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o passion_n prejudice_n or_o self-love_n they_o will_v out-weary_a all_o other_o with_o their_o discourse_n before_o they_o weary_a themselves_o yea_o they_o may_v think_v they_o be_v do_v very_o well_o when_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o for_o so_o blind_a be_v eliphaz'_v passion_n and_o conceit_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o insist_o on_o that_o he_o have_v to_o say_v as_o excellent_a when_o job_n be_v quite_o weary_a with_o it_o as_o he_o be_v also_o with_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o rest_n 6._o man_n be_v not_o easy_o drive_v from_o their_o false_a principle_n and_o opinion_n when_o once_o they_o be_v drink_v in_o for_o so_o do_v job_n find_v by_o his_o friend_n here_o shall_v vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n say_v he_o or_o how_o long_o will_v you_o persist_v to_o multiply_v they_o 7._o as_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a who_o have_v truth_n and_o reason_n upon_o their_o side_n so_o ofttimes_o passion_n will_v hold_v man_n on_o to_o keep_v up_o debate_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o solid_a reason_n to_o justify_v their_o way_n but_o they_o will_v still_o inculcate_v their_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la and_o will_v for_o eliphaz_n be_v embolden_v or_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v or_o smart_n and_o vehement_a to_o answer_v what_o have_v be_v before_o refute_v without_o produce_v any_o new_a reason_n 8._o man_n 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