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at_o best_a their_o passionate_a inadvertency_n in_o some_o case_n that_o they_o be_v little_a sensible_a of_o this_o truth_n and_o do_v little_a improve_v it_o in_o their_o practice_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v assert_v here_o but_o dispute_v and_o prove_v also_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n or_o the_o case_n and_o state_n of_o angel_n before_o god_n to_o which_o â—_o behold_v be_v prefix_v as_o be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o word_n some_o read_v they_o thus_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n though_o he_o put_v light_a of_o purity_n or_o praise_n that_o be_v praiseworthy_a excellency_n in_o those_o his_o messenger_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o these_o seeing_z they_o come_v all_o to_o one_o purpose_n with_o our_o own_o translation_n and_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v not_o to_o restrict_n they_o only_o to_o fall_v devil_n who_o do_v not_o usual_o if_o at_o all_o get_v the_o name_n of_o servant_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v even_o of_o the_o confirm_a angel_n not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v now_o confirm_v but_o upon_o a_o impossible_a supposition_n thus_o that_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n or_o consider_v in_o themselves_o without_o his_o support_v and_o confirm_v grace_n and_z especial_o if_o they_o shall_v contend_v with_o god_n which_o yet_o will_v never_o be_v they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v find_v impure_a but_o will_v have_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o devil_n to_o wit_n unfaithfulness_n in_o god_n service_n and_o foolish_a and_o mad_a attenpt_n against_o his_o empire_n and_o glory_n in_o sum_n though_o they_o be_v not_o privative_o impuâ—e_v yet_o comparative_o or_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n they_o be_v impure_a and_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v find_v not_o trusty_a or_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v joh._n 2.23_o 24._o have_v that_o frailty_n as_o creature_n which_o will_v betray_v they_o to_o disloyalty_n and_o they_o will_v commit_v act_n of_o folly_n doct._n 1._o so_o transcendent_a be_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o creature_n as_o be_v admirable_a and_o wonderful_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o by_o we_o without_o elevate_a mind_n and_o affection_n even_o to_o admiration_n therefore_o do_v this_o comparison_n begin_v with_o behold_v 2._o it_o speak_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o how_o little_a need_n he_o have_v of_o the_o service_n of_o base_a man_n that_o the_o glorious_a angel_n be_v but_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n attend_v continual_o to_o fulfil_v his_o command_n for_o his_o servant_n be_v angel_n as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n expound_v the_o former_a see_v psal_n 1â—4_n 4._o and_o of_o their_o service_n in_o attend_v his_o presence_n tender_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n see_v isai_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 34.7_o &_o 91._o â—1_n matth._n 4.10_o &_o 24_o 31._o luk._n 16.22_o heb._n 1.14_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o the_o choice_n of_o create_a perfection_n be_v compare_v with_o god_n be_v but_o impurity_n for_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 15.15_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o do_v proclaim_v he_o only_o holy_a isa_n 6.2_o 3._o 4._o the_o chief_a of_o create_a and_o dependent_a perfection_n be_v mutable_a and_o unstable_a without_o god_n support_n for_o even_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n what_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n will_v be_v find_v in_o all_o of_o they_o if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o which_o may_v teach_v creature_n still_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o their_o most_o establish_a and_o settle_a state_n 5._o trust_v and_o confidence_n be_v so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n that_o nothing_o which_o be_v create_v and_o dependent_a can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a for_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n even_o in_o his_o servant_n to_o warn_v all_o that_o nothing_o can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o our_o confidence_n but_o god_n alone_o verse_n 19_o how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n follow_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o comparison_n or_o the_o inference_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o angel_n to_o prove_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n before_o god_n the_o word_n of_o comparison_n in_o the_o original_a may_v either_o be_v render_v how_o much_o less_o and_o so_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n if_o he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o angel_n how_o much_o less_o in_o man_n or_o how_o much_o more_o and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n if_o he_o charge_v angel_n with_o folly_n how_o much_o more_o may_v he_o charge_v man_n in_o sum_n the_o scope_n come_v to_o this_o if_o angel_n can_v plead_v purity_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v trust_v in_o as_o have_v any_o stability_n without_o support_v grace_n how_o shall_v man_n dare_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n and_o to_o make_v this_o inference_n good_a there_o be_v insinuate_v three_o disadvantage_n that_o man_n have_v in_o point_n of_o purity_n and_o stability_n be_v compare_v with_o angel_n 1._o angel_n be_v spirit_n man_n though_o they_o have_v soul_n yet_o they_o officiate_v in_o a_o body_n of_o clay_n 2._o angel_n be_v near_o god_n in_o heaven_n man_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o on_o their_o basis_n and_o foundation_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o body_n 3._o angel_n be_v sinless_a man_n have_v sin_n resident_a in_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n be_v but_o moulder_a dust_n and_o prove_v so_o since_o the_o fall_n gen_n 3.19_o and_o be_v destroy_v before_o the_o moth_n soon_o cut_v off_o then_o these_o weak_a creature_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o consume_v by_o moth_n and_o worm_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o vain_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o swell_v in_o pride_n before_o god_n yet_o upon_o a_o right_a reckon_n he_o will_v find_v himself_o inferior_a in_o the_o point_n of_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n even_o to_o other_o creature_n as_o this_o comparison_n do_v teach_v and_o if_o angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n before_o god_n and_o proclaim_v he_o holy_a how_o dare_v man_n quarrel_v 2._o albeit_o man_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o regard_v their_o impurity_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o visible_a in_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o constitution_n and_o daily_a misery_n as_o they_o must_v be_v blind_a who_o will_v not_o observe_v it_o for_o thus_o be_v it_o convince_o demonstrate_v here_o 3._o albeit_o man_n be_v create_v perfect_a in_o his_o kind_n yet_o his_o very_a corporal_n and_o animal_n life_n in_o the_o body_n common_a to_o he_o with_o beast_n do_v speak_v he_o more_o weak_a and_o mutable_a in_o himself_o then_o angel_n and_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n these_o affection_n that_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o beast_n do_v most_o easy_o mislead_v and_o pervert_v he_o for_o it_o be_v man_n disadvantage_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n 4._o as_o man_n body_n be_v but_o form_v of_o the_o dust_n so_o his_o fall_n have_v bring_v he_o so_o experimental_o to_o know_v that_o his_o base_a original_n as_o may_v make_v he_o sober_a in_o his_o quarrelling_n with_o god_n for_o it_o may_v lay_v he_o low_o that_o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n both_o as_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o as_o to_o his_o habitation_n see_v gen._n 18.27_o 5._o whatever_o man_n do_v think_v of_o his_o present_a disadvantage_n and_o defect_n yet_o his_o mortality_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o be_v easy_o crush_v and_o how_o the_o worm_n will_v triumph_v over_o he_o may_v quell_v his_o pride_n especial_o before_o god_n for_o this_o lay_v he_o low_o that_o he_o be_v destroy_v before_o the_o moth_n see_v isai_n 2.22_o verse_n 20._o they_o be_v destroy_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n they_o perish_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o regard_n it_o 21._o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o they_o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n to_o inculcate_v this_o doctrine_n of_o man_n mortality_n which_o man_n himself_o do_v so_o frequent_o forget_v and_o little_o emprove_v it_o be_v here_o insist_v on_o and_o lay_v before_o we_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o brevity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n life_n be_v destroy_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n ver_fw-la 20._o that_o be_v between_o a_o morning_n and_o a_o evening_n or_o destroyable_a every_o
make_v of_o common_a and_o obvious_a thing_n for_o imprint_v of_o divine_a truth_n upon_o our_o heart_n as_o job_n make_v use_v of_o those_o similitude_n for_o illustrate_v of_o this_o instruction_n concern_v the_o fugacity_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v serious_o study_v the_o truth_n and_o mistake_n in_o these_o verse_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o few_o lesson_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o prosperity_n it_o afford_v be_v but_o pass_v and_o empty_a for_o job_n find_v that_o it_o be_v most_o swift_a and_o flee_v away_o see_v eccl_n 5.10_o 11._o psal_n 39.5_o 6._o &_o 144.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o our_o best_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o thorn_n and_o trouble_n obnoxious_a to_o so_o frequent_a and_o unexpected_a change_n and_o so_o little_a able_a to_o satisfy_v that_o which_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o have_v or_o want_v it_o so_o we_o be_v carry_v through_o our_o several_a lot_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v worthy_a our_o serious_a thought_n to_o regard_v much_o what_o have_v be_v our_o outward_a lot_n in_o get_v through_o it_o 2._o whatever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o prosperity_n while_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fool_n dream_v enjoy_v it_o yet_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v over_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v empty_a and_o nothing_o for_o now_o a_o few_o day_n of_o adversity_n have_v drown_v all_o sweet_a thought_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v good_a affliction_n be_v sâ—nt_a to_o discover_v the_o world_n vanity_n which_o otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o see_v and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o produce_v that_o effect_n for_o in_o so_o far_o job_n be_v right_a in_o this_o his_o regret_n 3._o it_o be_v yet_o further_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o world_n vanity_n that_o though_o sometime_o man_n may_v think_v much_o of_o prosperity_n even_o when_o it_o be_v go_v yet_o they_o will_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o whereby_o to_o bear_v out_o a_o present_a trouble_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o job_n thus_o reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a prosperity_n that_o it_o be_v swift_o go_v without_o see_v any_o good_a not_o only_o because_o he_o find_v it_o now_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o especial_o because_o it_o have_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o it_o to_o support_v he_o under_o his_o present_a pressure_n these_o lean_a kine_n of_o adversity_n will_v soon_o eat_v up_o the_o fat_a kine_n of_o prosperity_n unless_o man_n have_v some_o other_o encouragement_n whereunto_o they_o may_v look_v which_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_o think_v upon_o isa_n 10.3_o 4._o sense_n of_o incumbent_a affliction_n will_v make_v man_n very_o eloquent_a in_o paint_v out_o their_o distress_n as_o job_n here_o illustrate_v the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o day_n by_o so_o many_o similitude_n we_o have_v need_n under_o trouble_n to_o beware_v of_o self-love_n and_o not_o to_o pore_v too_o much_o or_o only_o upon_o our_o affliction_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o exceed_v in_o aggravate_v our_o difficulty_n especial_o because_o 5._o too_o much_o pore_v on_o present_a affliction_n do_v ordinary_o produce_v ingratitude_n for_o former_a mercy_n for_o this_o be_v job_n fault_n here_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o present_a pressure_n he_o account_v his_o former_a day_n so_o swift_o pass_v that_o he_o see_v no_o good_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o former_a doctrine_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o better_a frame_n chap._n 2.10_o verse_n 27._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o will_v leave_v of_o my_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v myself_o 28._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v that_o however_o his_o prosperity_n be_v quick_o go_v v._n 25_o 26_o yet_o his_o affliction_n stuâ—k_v better_a by_o he_o and_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o though_o he_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o his_o resolution_n v._n 27._o be_v to_o forget_v his_o complain_n and_o shake_v off_o his_o heaviness_n or_o sad_a countenance_n as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v himself_o or_o breathe_v a_o little_a but_o in_o this_o attempt_n he_o be_v disappoint_v v._o 28._o for_o his_o sorrow_n will_v not_o quit_v he_o so_o but_o his_o endeavour_n to_o lay_v they_o aside_o do_v rather_o awake_v they_o all_o upon_o he_o the_o terror_n whereof_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o recur_v though_o they_o shall_v be_v get_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o time_n together_o with_o his_o apprehension_n ground_v upon_o former_a experience_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o outward_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n and_o not_o let_v he_o escape_v correction_n and_o trial_n mar_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o expectation_n from_o his_o resolution_n v._o 27._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n as_o not_o to_o walk_v light_o under_o affliction_n so_o to_o make_v they_o as_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o not_o to_o add_v thereto_o by_o discouragement_n for_o this_o do_v job_n endeavour_v as_o his_o duty_n see_v jer._n 29.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o god_n people_n ought_v not_o to_o lie_v by_o in_o discouragement_n till_o god_n come_v and_o bear_v in_o encouragement_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v active_a in_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o god_n as_o job_n endeavour_v here_o to_o forget_v complaint_n leave_v off_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v himself_o see_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o psal_n 42.5_o 11._o 3._o a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v encouragement_n and_o refreshment_n prove_v effectual_a be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o breathe_n as_o the_o word_n import_v after_o which_o we_o must_v return_v to_o our_o toil_n again_o thank_v god_n that_o we_o get_v leave_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o breathe_v a_o while_n but_o we_o do_v ordinary_o therefore_o quarrel_n and_o undervalue_v those_o because_o we_o know_v they_o be_v not_o last_v and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o case_n we_o may_v have_v by_o they_o 4._o one_o lawful_a mean_n of_o case_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o shake_v off_o and_o study_v to_o forget_v our_o complaint_n for_o so_o job_n resolve_v here_o i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n afflict_a soul_n must_v begin_v at_o this_o when_o they_o can_v get_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o complaint_n nor_o their_o inward_a grief_n remove_v yet_o they_o must_v shake_v off_o and_o forget_v their_o external_a complaint_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o diversion_n not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o forget_v our_o guilt_n procure_v trouble_n or_o to_o be_v stupid_a under_o god_n afflict_v hand_n far_o less_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o saul_n run_v only_o to_o a_o harp_n or_o carnal_a delight_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o noise_n of_o trouble_n but_o when_o our_o distress_n swell_v up_o to_o overwhelm_a anxiety_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o take_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n even_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o lawful_a call_n and_z much_o more_o to_o divert_v ourselves_o in_o other_o exercise_n of_o god_n service_n than_o still_o to_o pore_v on_o our_o trouble_n and_o dwell_v on_o our_o complaint_n when_o we_o can_v for_o that_o time_n manage_v they_o and_o not_o be_v crush_v whereas_o after_o these_o diversion_n we_o may_v return_v again_o with_o better_a success_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o our_o duty_n under_o overwhelm_a discouragement_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o leave_v off_o our_o complaint_n only_o unless_o we_o study_v to_o remove_v that_o inward_a heaviness_n that_o cause_v and_o feed_v they_o and_o in_o order_n to_o that_o as_o even_o to_o leave_v off_o complain_v may_v diminish_v our_o heaviness_n which_o be_v but_o feed_v thereby_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o shake_v off_o if_o it_o be_v but_o our_o sad_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n and_o to_o look_v well_o and_o say_v well_o of_o god_n deal_v towards_o we_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o make_v it_o indeed_o well_o inward_o psal_n 42.5_o 11._o for_o after_o forget_v of_o his_o complaint_n he_o resolve_v to_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v off_o or_o forsake_v his_o heaviness_n or_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o sad_a countenance_n from_o his_o disappointment_n v._o 28._o learn_v 1._o trouble_v have_v once_o break_v a_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v get_v shake_v off_o but_o the_o break_a spirit_n will_v be_v a_o rod_n to_o itself_o and_o will_v keep_v affliction_n and_o fear_n upon_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a till_o god_n time_n come_v
for_o when_o job_n say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n it_o will_v not_o succeed_v but_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n see_v psal_n 42.5_o 6._o 2._o unto_o a_o break_a mind_n the_o very_a think_v on_o trouble_n though_o to_o forget_v it_o will_v awake_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o debate_v with_o it_o will_v fortify_v it_o unless_o god_n interpose_v as_o the_o lance_a and_o rip_v up_o of_o a_o wound_n will_v cast_v the_o patient_n in_o a_o swoon_n for_o upon_o this_o do_v his_o trouble_n now_o arise_v and_o increase_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n his_o very_a think_v how_o many_o and_o how_o sore_a grievance_n he_o have_v to_o shake_v off_o do_v rankle_v his_o wound_n and_o hold_v on_o see_v jer._n 8_o 18._o 3._o a_o afflict_a mind_n be_v vex_v and_o torture_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n while_o it_o represent_v present_a grievance_n as_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o while_o its_o look_v to_o future_a and_o only_o fear_v consequent_n of_o present_a pressure_n do_v not_o only_o mar_v present_a refreshment_n not_o let_v the_o day_n and_o its_o evil_n come_v together_o matth._n 6.34_o but_o by_o fear_v of_o they_o beget_v they_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o my_o sorrow_n he_o look_v on_o they_o as_o formidable_a and_o fear_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o future_a which_o mar_v his_o present_a endeavour_n to_o ease_v himself_o and_o his_o fear_n create_v they_o and_o make_v they_o real_a and_o present_a upon_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o discourage_v saint_n that_o they_o make_v their_o trouble_n insupportable_a by_o look_v still_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o black_a aspect_n for_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o lot_n as_o only_a sorrow_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o affliction_n whereas_o faith_n will_v give_v another_o sight_n of_o very_o humble_v trial_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o jam._n 1.2_o 3._o heb._n 12.11_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o saint_n also_o that_o they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n through_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o all_o of_o they_o for_o though_o he_o have_v many_o yet_o he_o want_v many_o to_o make_v up_o a_o all_o of_o sorrow_n or_o to_o render_v a_o man_n complete_o sorrowful_a and_o miserable_a and_o even_o when_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n be_v gather_v against_o we_o round_o about_o lam_n 2.22_o we_o be_v still_o bind_v bind_v to_o remark_n what_o may_v be_v want_v 6._o when_o saint_n be_v under_o many_o pressure_n and_o sorrow_n it_o may_v be_v their_o great_a weakness_n to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o all_o at_o once_o whereas_o ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o inflict_v all_o at_o once_o nor_o do_v they_o all_o press_v they_o alike_o hard_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o god_n sâ—â—yeth_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n isa_n 27.8_o for_o thus_o do_v job_n also_o weaken_v his_o own_o spirit_n by_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n together_o and_o yet_o however_o they_o be_v inflict_v one_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o they_o assault_v he_o all_o at_o once_o if_o his_o fear_n have_v not_o set_v they_o on_o 7._o as_o the_o most_o righteous_a have_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o innocent_a before_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o exemption_n from_o these_o common_a misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n so_o their_o fear_n under_o affliction_n be_v ready_a to_o prompt_v they_o with_o terrify_v thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n to_o put_v the_o cape-stone_n upon_o their_o other_o distress_n for_o thus_o do_v job_n expound_v his_o future_a fear_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n will_v still_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n as_o with_o a_o guilty_a man_n and_o this_o affrighted_a he_o have_v he_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o obnoxious_a to_o trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o or_o have_v he_o be_v prepare_v for_o more_o since_o god_n have_v already_o make_v those_o breach_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v be_v about_o his_o duty_n but_o as_o his_o expression_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a be_v a_o indirect_a reflection_n that_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o as_o with_o one_o guilty_a of_o some_o gross_a provocation_n so_o his_o peremptory_a conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o still_o be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o tentation_n to_o the_o heighten_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o frustrate_v of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o refresh_v himself_o wherein_o yet_o he_o be_v disappoint_v for_o god_n do_v in_o due_a time_n absolve_v and_o liberate_v he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o point_v out_o 1._o that_o whatever_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o must_v heal_v and_o comfort_v break_a spirit_n isa_n 51.12_o psal_n 147_o 3._o 2._o that_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v much_o for_o attain_v and_o keep_v a_o sound_n and_o peaceable_a compose_a frame_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o by_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o by_o not_o pore_v on_o our_o trouble_n or_o walk_v too_o sad_o under_o it_o otherwise_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o crush_a of_o our_o own_o spirit_n when_o we_o can_v help_v it_o by_o any_o of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o job_n find_v here_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v anxious_a faithless_a and_o trouble-creating_a fear_n to_o let_v the_o day_n and_o its_o evil_n and_o god_n help_v against_o it_o come_v together_o and_o to_o see_v more_o in_o trouble_n then_o what_o be_v only_o sorrowful_a and_o bitter_a for_o by_o these_o job_n be_v keep_v under_o when_o he_o will_v have_v lift_v his_o head_n above_o his_o pressure_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o 31._o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o job_n have_v thus_o confirm_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o it_o to_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a though_o thus_o afflict_v of_o this_o he_o give_v two_o proof_n whereof_o the_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v by_o remove_v from_o himself_o the_o two_o extreme_n of_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v wickedness_n v._o 29._o &_o a_o conceit_n of_o purity_n oâ—_n sinlesness_n v._o 30_o 31._o from_o whence_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v infeâ—â—ed_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o a_o proud_a conceâ—ter_n of_o his_o own_o purity_n must_v certain_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o walker_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o first_o extreme_a wickedness_n job_n prove_v he_o be_v free_a of_o it_o v._o 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v only_o i_o be_o or_o shall_v be_v wicked_a to_o wit_n in_o your_o esteem_n let_v i_o say_v what_o i_o will_n but_o it_o imply_v a_o supposition_n that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o judge_v why_o will_v he_o labour_v in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o be_v wicked_a as_o you_o judge_v than_o all_o my_o former_a life_n wherein_o i_o study_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o righteous_a yea_o my_o very_a cleave_v to_o god_n with_o so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o my_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n with_o he_o in_o death_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o that_o can_v be_v why_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a import_v a_o indignation_n at_o such_o a_o thought_n as_o absurd_a therefore_o see_v i_o have_v labour_v and_o still_o do_v labour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o which_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o i_o be_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a way_n of_o prove_v a_o man_n integrity_n and_o to_o refute_v calumny_n and_o tentation_n against_o it_o be_v by_o practice_n and_o his_o carriage_n for_o job_n prove_v he_o be_v not_o wicked_a by_o his_o labour_n 2._o fruit_n and_o work_n whereby_o a_o man_n will_v prove_v his_o integrity_n aught_o to_o be_v laborious_a and_o painful_a as_o be_v a_o task_n wherein_o he_o will_v find_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n from_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n all_o which_o honesty_n will_v lead_v he_o to_o wrestle_v with_o till_o he_o get_v through_o they_o aâ—â—_n not_o
day_n 2._o a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v so_o restless_a that_o it_o will_v deprive_v the_o weary_a body_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o such_o will_v esteem_v sleep_v a_o mercy_n for_o say_v he_o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n or_o keep_v i_o as_o busy_a and_o throng_v as_o if_o it_o be_v daylight_n and_o not_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o man_n rest_n 3._o however_o man_n in_o trouble_n and_o vex_v in_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o wish_v a_o change_n of_o what_o be_v present_a as_o expect_v some_o ease_n thereby_o yet_o no_o chage_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n will_v change_v their_o exercise_n till_o their_o mind_n be_v cure_v for_o albeit_o person_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o night_n may_v long_o for_o the_o day_n deut._n 28.67_o yet_o neither_o night_n nor_o day_n bring_v any_o ease_n to_o job_n but_o as_o his_o vexation_n change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n so_o they_o make_v the_o light_a short_a or_o near_o to_o wit_n to_o go_v down_o for_o so_o the_o word_n near_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n chap._n 20.5_o in_o the_o original_a 4._o godly_a man_n may_v have_v some_o taste_n of_o the_o wicked_n vex_a lot_n for_o their_o exercise_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a by_o experience_n how_o great_a the_o misery_n be_v from_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v for_o job_n here_o have_v some_o taste_n of_o that_o restlessness_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.67_o 5._o the_o condition_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v very_o dark_a in_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o make_v it_o so_o sad_a and_o vex_v to_o they_o that_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v because_o of_o darkness_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o anxious_a and_o restless_a the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o his_o toil_n in_o it_o take_v away_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o make_v it_o short_a though_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o however_o neither_o night_n nor_o day_n afford_v he_o ease_n yet_o comparative_o the_o night_n be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o the_o day_n which_o make_v he_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v short_a in_o comparison_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o word_n also_o may_v bear_v but_o also_o that_o his_o dark_a and_o involve_a condition_n do_v vex_v he_o both_o by_o night_n and_o day_n this_o tell_v what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o see_v through_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o trouble_n and_o how_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v for_o that_o end_n 6._o saint_n may_v be_v assault_v with_o continual_a restlessness_n even_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o despair_v of_o life_n who_o yet_o may_v come_v thorough_a and_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o vexation_n lay_v his_o account_n to_o die_v and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v verse_n 13._o if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n 14._o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n in_o the_o second_o place_n job_n have_v give_v a_o account_n how_o low_a and_o hopeless_a his_o condition_n be_v in_o itself_o do_v now_o declare_v how_o hopeless_a also_o he_o be_v of_o it_o and_o what_o he_o be_v expect_v to_o follow_v upon_o it_o namely_o that_o shall_v he_o wait_v never_o so_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v for_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v to_o his_o grave_n ere_o it_o come_v where_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o dark_a bed_n and_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n in_o place_n of_o all_o his_o dear_a friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n here_o job_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o somewhat_o speak_v by_o eliphaz_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n chap._n 15.22_o as_o nothing_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n though_o he_o be_v like_o they_o in_o not_o expect_v any_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v mistake_v in_o his_o certain_a expectation_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n for_o though_o it_o follow_v probable_o on_o his_o afflict_a and_o vex_a condition_n v._o 11_o 12._o that_o he_o may_v die_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o certain_o to_o have_v conclude_v that_o he_o will_v die_v see_v god_n may_v interpose_v as_o he_o do_v yet_o the_o general_n doctrine_n teach_v 1._o when_o man_n actual_a enjoyment_n be_v go_v their_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o uphold_v they_o as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o when_o for_o present_v he_o be_v low_a his_o next_o work_n be_v to_o see_v if_o he_o may_v hope_v and_o wait_v for_o any_o better_a lot_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o 2._o hope_n exercise_n be_v patient_a wait_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o for_o here_o he_o that_o hope_v be_v say_v to_o wait_v the_o word_n may_v signify_v both_o wait_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o rom._n 8.25_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o refuse_v to_o tarry_v god_n leisure_n who_o have_v time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o beware_v of_o be_v angry_a at_o our_o affliction_n or_o at_o god_n for_o afflict_v we_o and_o of_o distrust_v his_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v warrant_v to_o expect_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o make_v our_o wait_a useful_a to_o we_o for_o all_o these_o distemper_n will_v interrupt_v our_o patient_a wait_v 3._o death_n will_n at_o last_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o temporal_a hope_n by_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n upon_o which_o they_o all_o hang_v for_o so_o he_o argue_v that_o his_o approach_a death_n prove_v all_o wait_a for_o temporal_a restitution_n to_o be_v vain_a 4._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a exercise_n when_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o then_o be_v disappoint_v for_o so_o he_o import_v it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o if_o he_o wait_v for_o restitution_n and_o then_o the_o grave_n come_v in_o stead_n of_o it_o see_v jer._n 14_o 19_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v sober_a mortify_v and_o well_o ground_v in_o their_o expectation_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o add_v to_o their_o own_o misery_n 5._o death_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o low_a condition_n outward_o for_o than_o he_o get_v the_o grave_n for_o his_o house_n his_o bed_n and_o then_o a_o bed_n only_o or_o a_o place_n wherein_o his_o body_n lie_v suffice_v he_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n be_v in_o place_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n of_o father_n mother_n or_o sister_n this_o may_v teach_v man_n how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o glory_n in_o their_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n whereof_o this_o will_v be_v the_o result_n at_o last_o see_v psal_n 49.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 6._o albeit_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o albeit_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v 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which_o otherwise_o will_v rust_v beside_o they_o without_o employment_n 5._o when_o they_o voluntary_o entertain_v discouragement_n and_o unbelief_n under_o lesser_a exercise_n god_n may_v let_v loose_a his_o terror_n to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o peevish_a humour_n and_o cause_v they_o haste_n to_o grip_v to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n wherein_o they_o may_v not_o dally_v but_o must_v either_o exercise_v faith_n or_o resolve_v on_o present_a ruin_n 6._o by_o this_o also_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o much_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o christ_n who_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n and_o so_o he_o not_o only_o can_v sympathize_v with_o his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o one_o acquaint_v with_o it_o heb._n 4.15_o but_o have_v take_v all_o that_o be_v deadly_a out_o
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record_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o another_o more_o particular_a clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a take_v from_o his_o save_a knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n v._o 25._o and_o his_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n through_o he_o v._o 26_o 27._o 2._o a_o consequent_a or_o inference_n from_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o persecute_v he_o as_o they_o do_v v._o 28._o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o job_n integrity_n hold_v out_o in_o a_o desire_n that_o this_o controversy_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o come_v in_o oblivion_n but_o that_o it_o and_o particular_o his_o defence_n in_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v keep_v on_o
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threaten_v with_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n here_o consider_v 1._o man_n must_v not_o only_o look_v what_o they_o feel_v but_o what_o they_o be_v make_v to_o know_v under_o affliction_n and_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o rod_n be_v not_o dumb_a psal_n 94.11_o 2._o though_o oft_o time_n carnal_a man_n turn_v atheist_n under_o and_o because_o of_o great_a trouble_n ezek._n 9.9_o yet_o affliction_n shall_v lead_v man_n to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o a_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o ordinary_o be_v but_o little_a mind_a or_o study_v for_o that_o be_v the_o lesson_n here_o inculcate_v 3._o such_o as_o study_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o do_v wrong_n as_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o follow_v 4._o in_o particular_a this_o study_n shall_v make_v man_n afraid_a to_o injure_v the_o afflict_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a see_v such_o be_v leave_v upon_o 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the_o chapter_n contain_v these_o two_o first_o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v and_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o the_o answer_n itself_o where_o in_o a_o long_a discourse_n which_o he_o confirm_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v persuade_v job_n that_o his_o lot_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o befall_v only_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o do_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o have_v hint_v whence_o he_o have_v this_o doctrine_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o wicked_n ruin_n in_o their_o downfall_n from_o their_o prosperity_n that_o it_o be_v speedy_a ver_fw-la 5._o a_o shameful_a and_o utter_a ruin_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o from_o which_o no_o grandeur_n shall_v secure_v they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o a_o ruin_n which_o shall_v discover_v the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v repair_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n wherewith_o they_o be_v press_v after_o their_o fall_n that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v miserable_a ver_fw-la 10._o that_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o shall_v accompany_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o all_o their_o pleasure_n in_o follow_a wickedness_n shall_v prove_v bitter_a and_o deadly_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o particular_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n but_o much_o bitterness_n in_o their_o ill_a purchase_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o when_o god_n shall_v deprive_v they_o of_o expect_a sweet_a ease_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o make_v they_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o acquire_v ver_fw-la 18_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o yea_o and_o take_v away_o their_o very_a meat_n ver_fw-la 21._o 3._o he_o amplifi_v this_o narration_n both_o concern_v the_o ruin_n and_o subsequent_a misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a point_v out_o that_o in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n ruin_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o be_v pursue_v by_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n vengeance_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o pursue_v they_o in_o anger_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o god_n shall_v pursue_v they_o with_o variety_n of_o weapon_n or_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o from_o which_o they_o shall_v neither_o secure_v themselves_o nor_o their_o family_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o that_o all_o creature_n shall_v conspire_v their_o ruin_n thereby_o as_o so_o many_o witness_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a ver_fw-la 27._o upon_o which_o their_o utter_a ruin_n shall_v follow_v ver_fw-la 28._o 4._o he_o sum_v up_o all_o this_o narration_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n that_o he_o may_v press_v job_n to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 29._o verse_n 1._o then_o 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alsufficient_a as_o here_o he_o be_v design_v which_o import_v that_o it_o be_v comfortable_a that_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n need_v not_o affright_v we_o jer._n 17.17_o and_o that_o his_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o free_a communication_n thereof_o as_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n may_v satisfy_v and_o refresh_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o over_o all_o our_o sorrow_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o the_o great_a and_o enrich_v advantage_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o they_o may_v look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o all_o extremity_n with_o humble_a confidence_n without_o blush_v and_o run_v away_o from_o he_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o that_o they_o may_v confident_o make_v their_o address_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n for_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n see_v job_n 33.26_o verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n the_o 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shall_v hear_v thou_o see_v psal_n 50.15_o isa_n 45.19_o joh._n 15.17_o 1._o joh._n 5.14_o psal_n 65.2_o and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o god_n hear_v not_o their_o prayer_n yet_o for_o clear_v of_o this_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v 1._o when_o answer_n of_o prayer_n be_v withhold_v ofttimes_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o liveliness_n in_o prayer_n be_v want_v though_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o be_v keep_v up_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v also_o with_o some_o ingredient_n of_o sincerity_n man_n may_v lust_n and_o long_o but_o not_o pray_v jam._n 4.2_o and_o if_o they_o pray_v as_o no_o doubt_n the_o jew_n do_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o that_o life_n in_o prayer_n which_o their_o
wicked_a as_o one_o of_o their_o plague_n leu._n 26.16_o deut._n 32.25_o job_n 18.11_o jer._n 20_o 4._o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o yet_o true_o godly_a man_n may_v come_v under_o this_o sad_a lot_n also_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n experience_n here_o and_o chap._n 6.4_o and_o 7.14_o in_o hemans_n ps_n 88.15_o and_o other_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v so_o strange_a as_o they_o can_v reconcile_v they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v but_o affright_v they_o that_o their_o be_v crush_v with_o other_o trouble_n may_v make_v they_o fearful_o apprehensive_a of_o everything_o that_o while_o they_o look_v out_o to_o what_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o perspective_n of_o their_o present_a distress_a condition_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o multiply_v fear_n and_o terror_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o god_n may_v shake_v a_o rod_n of_o terror_n over_o they_o as_o chap._n 7.14_o 15._o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o quicken_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n this_o 1._o warn_v we_o to_o judge_v wise_o and_o charitable_o of_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o terror_n those_o may_v speak_v their_o weakness_n or_o god_n purpose_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o humble_v they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o evidence_n their_o be_v graceless_a if_o they_o run_v to_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o under_o they_o 2._o it_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o man_n grace_n but_o even_o of_o their_o present_a reconcile_a and_o good_a condition_n by_o their_o fit_n of_o terror_n for_o job_n be_v not_o only_o a_o convert_a man_n but_o his_o way_n and_o condition_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n however_o terror_n do_v assault_v he_o 3._o it_o warâ—s_v we_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o our_o apprehension_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v we_o for_o the_o future_a when_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v crush_v by_o trouble_n lest_o those_o contribute_v to_o beget_v and_o multiply_v our_o terror_n and_o fear_n 4._o it_o teach_v that_o if_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n and_o if_o godly_a man_n walk_v tender_o may_v be_v thus_o assault_v with_o terror_n what_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o dry_a tree_n and_o what_o terror_n may_v they_o expect_v who_o be_v wicked_a or_o be_v convert_v yet_o do_v wander_v in_o sinful_a course_n doct._n 2._o soul-affrightment_n and_o terror_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o humble_v especial_o when_o man_n be_v also_o under_o other_o pressure_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a branch_n of_o job_n complaint_n here_o that_o he_o be_v under_o terror_n whereof_o he_o rehearse_v sad_a effect_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o though_o the_o noun_n terror_n be_v plural_a yet_o the_o verb_n to_o turn_v as_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o pursue_v be_v singular_a to_o intimate_v how_o distinct_o he_o feel_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a thus_o they_o do_v distract_v and_o cut_v off_o heman_n ps_n 88.15_o 16._o and_o they_o put_v job_n to_o choose_v any_o death_n rather_o than_o endure_v they_o chap._n 7.14_o 15._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o terror_n be_v fear_n in_o their_o height_n and_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o will_v confound_v and_o surcharge_n man_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o multiply_v they_o even_o as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v imagine_v and_o apprehend_v thing_n and_o so_o every_o thought_n breed_v we_o a_o new_a terror_n and_o if_o god_n be_v our_o party_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v already_o crush_v beforehand_o what_o wonder_v if_o terror_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o as_o will_v afterward_o be_v mark_v this_o 1._o show_n how_o great_a their_o mercy_n it_o who_o have_v a_o sound_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n whatever_o their_o other_o trouble_n or_o pressure_n be_v see_v pro._n 18.14_o 2._o it_o warn_v man_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o expose_v themselves_o to_o terror_n by_o walk_v in_o sinful_a way_n see_v chap._n 31.23_o such_o will_v find_v it_o a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 10.31_o and_o 12.29_o 3._o it_o serve_v to_o excite_v we_o to_o pity_v those_o who_o be_v under_o soul-terrour_n as_o be_v under_o a_o sharp_a trial_n above_o any_o other_o pressure_n 4._o it_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o voluntary_a crush_a of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o entertain_v fortitude_n of_o mind_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v their_o fear_n from_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o terror_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o breed_v themselves_o the_o sad_a of_o trouble_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v under_o these_o terror_n may_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o special_a object_n of_o god_n compassion_n if_o they_o will_v go_v to_o he_o with_o their_o grievance_n only_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o seek_v their_o cure_n in_o strengthen_v of_o their_o own_o crush_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o method_n god_n prescribe_v for_o relieve_v of_o themselves_o doct_n 3._o soul-terrour_n be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a when_o they_o arise_v after_o a_o calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n as_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v turn_v upon_o i_o after_o my_o former_a sweet_a day_n and_o do_v recurre_v after_o some_o intermission_n albeit_o man_n be_v little_o sensible_a what_o a_o trial_n it_o be_v when_o their_o ill_a condition_n be_v change_v into_o a_o good_a condition_n though_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o trial_n yet_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o a_o cloud_n come_v after_o a_o sunshine_n and_o godly-man_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n kindness_n will_v not_o easy_o digest_v it_o if_o afterward_o he_o exercise_v they_o with_o terror_n however_o this_o 1._o warn_v we_o that_o there_o will_v be_v change_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a within_o time_n and_o albeit_o they_o sometime_o enjoy_v good_a day_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o expect_v to_o die_v in_o their_o nest_n 2._o hence_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v surprise_v with_o such_o change_n lest_o the_o surprisal_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o trial_n itself_o nor_o ought_v we_o have_v former_o taste_v of_o kindness_n become_v thereby_o more_o unfit_a to_o endure_v a_o hard_a lot_n than_o if_o we_o have_v never_o enjoy_v it_o 3._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o trial_n or_o terror_n that_o come_v after_o a_o long_a calm_a and_o tranquillity_n will_v have_v so_o much_o the_o sharp_a edge_n for_o god_n purpose_v to_o sift_v and_o search_v we_o by_o these_o change_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o our_o love_n and_o desire_v after_o god_n favour_n it_o terror_n from_o he_o and_o our_o be_v put_v to_o that_o school_n after_o sweet_a enjoyment_n be_v our_o burden_n and_o affliction_n as_o jeremiah_n 6.6_o doct._n 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n in_o a_o right_a discerner_n account_v for_o the_o word_n here_o render_v my_o soul_n signify_v my_o princely_a one_o or_o ingenuous_a princess_n so_o david_n speak_v of_o it_o rather_o than_o of_o his_o animal_n life_n only_o as_o his_o darling_n or_o only_o one_o ps_n 22.20_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o man_n will_v once_o learn_v to_o set_v a_o price_n and_o due_a value_n upon_o a_o in_o mortal_a soul_n for_o than_o they_o will_v make_v it_o their_o chief_a care_n to_o secure_v its_o interest_n and_o will_v not_o hazard_v it_o for_o trifle_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o humble_v fruit_n of_o terror_n that_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v or_o bear_v they_o so_o they_o they_o take_v away_o the_o soul_n rest_n and_o do_v so_o violent_o toss_v it_o that_o it_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o say_v he_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n which_o dare_v not_o stand_v but_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v when_o they_o assault_v as_o the_o wind_n even_o as_o the_o wind_n drive_v and_o toss_v cloud_n and_o other_o light_a body_n before_o it_o thus_o job_n be_v toss_v throughout_o the_o night_n job_n 7.4_o the_o psalmist_n be_v confound_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n reel_v in_o his_o mind_n ps_n 94.19_o and_o jeremiah_n be_v not_o able_a to_o extricate_v himself_o from_o the_o heart-fainting_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o jer._n 8.18_o this_o may_v speak_v somewhat_o to_o these_o who_o will_v be_v free_a of_o draw_v on_o this_o sad_a exercise_n and_o 1._o as_o they_o shall_v guard_v that_o they_o do_v not_o crush_v their_o own_o spirit_n so_o they_o shall_v avoid_v all_o sin_n see_v every_o sin_n tend_v to_o disturb_v peace_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o especial_o sleep_v in_o security_n which_o just_o provoke_v god_n
man_n against_o their_o own_o body_n while_o they_o make_v they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 18._o and_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n or_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v yet_o more_o abominable_a if_o it_o be_v commit_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v weep_v as_o num._n 25.6_o 2._o fornication_n be_v a_o evil_a which_o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sincere_o seek_v he_o have_v need_n to_o guard_v against_o for_o holy_a job_n be_v put_v to_o guard_v against_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o flee_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o be_v prone_a to_o commit_v even_o the_o vile_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n whereof_o we_o be_v least_o suspicious_a that_o may_v most_o ready_o surprise_v we_o and_o particular_o fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o bewitch_a sin_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o may_v tempt_v man_n very_o violent_o either_o in_o their_o youth_n when_o lust_n be_v very_o impetuous_a so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n to_o get_v safe_o through_o that_o part_n of_o our_o life_n at_o which_o time_n especial_o it_o seem_v job_n be_v upon_o his_o guard_n against_o it_o or_o even_o afterward_o when_o man_n live_v in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o sodom_n ezek._n 16.49_o with_o gen_n 19_o 4_o 5._o yea_o some_o may_v be_v so_o strong_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n of_o lust_n that_o it_o will_v rage_v in_o they_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o poverty_n 3._o such_o as_o will_v avoid_v other_o uncleanness_n afterward_o will_v begin_v at_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o such_o as_o think_v light_o of_o fornication_n especial_o in_o youth_n may_v be_v give_v up_o to_o more_o gross_a uncleanness_n afterward_o therefore_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v keep_v from_o adultery_n v._o 9_o begin_v with_o guard_v against_o fornication_n 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v free_a of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v prevent_v the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o watch_v over_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o unchaste_a thought_n for_o job_n do_v guard_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n there_o be_v even_o in_o this_o a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n before_o god_n mat._n 5.28_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o man_n may_v indeed_o be_v call_v filthy_a dreamer_n as_o those_o judas_n v._o 8._o because_o they_o act_v more_o filthiness_n in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o vile_a contemplation_n and_o dream_n of_o their_o mind_n than_o many_o body_n will_v commit_v in_o their_o life_n time_n whereby_o also_o they_o waste_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n that_o it_o can_v smother_v but_o must_v break_v out_o as_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o hence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o matter_n even_o to_o these_o transient_a thought_n that_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n or_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o these_o that_o be_v subsequent_a mal._n 2.15_o see_v also_o jer._n 4.14_o 5._o such_o as_o will_v keep_v their_o heart_n free_a of_o these_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a thought_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v idleness_n whether_o through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o calling_n or_o not_o be_v diligent_a in_o it_o or_o idleness_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o keep_v it_o busy_a with_o spiritual_a and_o useful_a thought_n intemperance_n and_o pamper_n of_o their_o body_n prov._n 23.31_o 32_o 33._o ill_o company_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o ought_v particular_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o do_v not_o wander_v aâ—ter_v entice_a object_n for_o job_n resolve_v not_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n as_o he_o no_o doubt_n make_v conscience_n of_o other_o mean_n which_o may_v keep_v his_o mind_n from_o admit_v or_o fix_v upon_o these_o thought_n so_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o these_o object_n which_o may_v let_v in_o or_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o these_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n for_o as_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o because_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o riches_n but_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n he_o see_v see_v josh_n 7.21_o pro._n 27.20_o eccl._n 4.8_o so_o wander_v and_o wanton_a look_n be_v the_o ordinary_a pander_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o mat._n 5.28_o pro._n 6.24_o 25._o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o job_n prove_v 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speak_v in_o another_o case_n gal._n 4.14_o 15._o or_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o great_a violence_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o cause_n they_o burst_v all_o bond_n and_o transgress_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v subscribe_v their_o own_o consent_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v leave_v man_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n with_o their_o own_o consent_n see_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n imply_v their_o consent_n also_o to_o the_o penalty_n if_o they_o shall_v contraveen_v it_o 8._o the_o small_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o be_v reap_v by_o sin_n and_o lustful_a pleasure_n might_n in_o reason_n deter_v man_n from_o they_o for_o thus_o also_o it_o conclude_v strong_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n or_o what_o contentment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o to_o compense_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o many_o snare_n that_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v 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blood_n which_o make_v young_a man_n rash_a and_o precipitant_a and_o their_o zeal_n to_o outstrip_v their_o knowledge_n and_o light_n their_o youthful_a lust_n want_v of_o experience_n etc._n etc._n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o youth_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o manage_v aright_o whereas_o to_o man_n of_o age_n many_o of_o these_o snare_n be_v break_v time_n and_o experience_n will_v let_v they_o see_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o vanity_n which_o youth_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v such_o those_o strong_a passion_n which_o do_v oft_o time_n master_n and_o overpower_v even_o true_a grace_n in_o young_a person_n may_v be_v more_o subdue_v and_o cool_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v let_v we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v help_v well_o through_o a_o time_n of_o youth_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o these_o disadvantage_n which_o attend_v it_o 2._o one_o great_a 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yet_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o empty_a sound_n and_o noise_n only_o but_o suppli_v man_n with_o furniture_n for_o the_o work_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n or_o of_o word_n that_o be_v of_o word_n pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o not_o empty_a word_n only_o and_o he_o express_v his_o furniture_n by_o be_v full_a of_o word_n to_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o furnish_v he_o with_o pertinent_a matter_n but_o with_o fit_a word_n whereby_o to_o express_v it_o as_o he_o must_v do_v to_o all_o those_o who_o he_o assist_v 5._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lead_v man_n to_o be_v rash_a and_o furious_a yet_o he_o fill_v they_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v with_o a_o holy_a fervour_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o appear_v for_o it_o especial_o when_o other_o have_v wrong_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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breathe_v as_o the_o bottle_n get_v air_n when_o it_o be_v open_v see_v jer._n 20.9_o 7._o whatever_o fervour_n man_n have_v yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v their_o own_o case_n only_o far_o less_o the_o set_n out_o of_o their_o gift_n in_o a_o way_n of_o ostentation_n but_o edification_n they_o shall_v mind_v therefore_o unto_o his_o own_o be_v refresh_v he_o add_v i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v or_o speak_v to_o the_o cause_n and_o on_o god_n behalf_n so_o as_o you_o may_v be_v edify_v verse_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o these_o verse_n contain_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o general_a preface_n relate_v chief_o to_o job_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o way_n he_o resolve_v to_o follow_v in_o manage_v this_o cause_n some_o do_v take_v up_o the_o word_n as_o elihu_n wish_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v to_o manage_v that_o cause_n well_o and_o impartial_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o he_o express_v his_o resolution_n in_o a_o desire_n to_o job_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a auditory_a that_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n and_o allowance_n to_o deal_v free_o as_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n concern_v man_n salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v yield_v to_o any_o man_n humour_n and_o affection_n or_o authority_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o and_o free_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o whole_a cause_n or_o of_o any_o man_n concern_v which_o course_n he_o resolve_v to_o take_v not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o custom_n to_o flatter_v nor_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o such_o course_n by_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o two_o expression_n to_o accept_v man_n person_n or_o face_n and_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n to_o man_n they_o may_v be_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o one_o be_v repeat_v for_o both_o v._o 22._o yet_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o repetition_n that_o the_o give_v of_o flatter_a title_n be_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v avoid_v and_o the_o accept_n of_o man_n person_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o tentation_n which_o may_v drive_v he_o to_o commit_v that_o evil_n and_o so_o for_o clear_v and_o apply_v this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v consider_v four_o particular_n in_o the_o word_n first_o consider_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o decline_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v he_o will_v not_o give_v flatter_v title_n to_o man_n the_o word_n be_v only_o use_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o isa_n 44.5_o and_o 45.4_o and_o it_o signify_v to_o give_v title_n epithet_n a_o byname_n or_o surname_n to_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v translate_v a_o surname_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o isaiah_n where_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n for_o flatter_a title_n or_o designation_n which_o he_o decline_v not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o person_n that_o he_o will_v use_v no_o rhetorical_a or_o flatter_a compellation_n or_o insinuation_n to_o they_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o conciliate_v their_o attention_n to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v but_o will_v fall_v roundly_o to_o his_o work_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n itself_o he_o will_v not_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n as_o we_o speak_v nor_o mince_v the_o truth_n but_o speak_v it_o out_o plain_o and_o free_o and_o give_v thing_n their_o right_a name_n without_o flattery_n or_o circumlocution_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n because_o regard_v to_o their_o person_n do_v not_o cause_v he_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v otherwise_o he_o have_v speak_v rather_o to_o their_o person_n to_o please_v they_o than_o to_o their_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o of_o which_o more_o will_v be_v speak_v on_o the_o next_o word_n some_o learned_a man_n do_v take_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n obscure_o as_o by_o some_o enigmatical_a byname_n or_o epithet_n and_o not_o by_o its_o usual_a proper_a and_o know_v name_n and_o this_o notion_n suit_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o flatter_v they_o so_o he_o will_v not_o give_v a_o byname_n to_o thing_n nor_o change_v their_o name_n either_o by_o
among_o the_o unclean_a or_o sodomite_n who_o have_v their_o name_n here_o from_o holiness_n either_o by_o a_o antiphrasis_n because_o they_o be_v most_o unholy_a or_o because_o that_o abomination_n be_v commit_v among_o some_o pagan_n upon_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o we_o find_v their_o house_n near_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o king_n 23.7_o and_o this_o phrase_n that_o their_o life_n be_v among_o the_o unclean_a do_v not_o only_a point_n at_o the_o violent_a manner_n of_o their_o death_n as_o young_a man_n contract_v violent_a disease_n by_o that_o vile_a unnatural_a sin_n but_o at_o their_o be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n see_v ps_n 125.5_o 10._o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a that_o the_o godly_a under_o fit_n of_o tentation_n and_o trial_n take_v a_o look_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n way_n and_o lot_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v abhort_v their_o own_o distemper_n when_o they_o look_v so_o like_o the_o hypocrite_n ordinary_a way_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n lot_n may_v terrify_v they_o from_o what_o be_v like_o their_o way_n therefore_o be_v this_o account_n concern_v the_o hypocrite_n lay_v before_o job_n here_o from_o v._o 15._o learn_v 1._o whatever_o hypocrite_n do_v prove_v in_o trouble_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v discover_v themselves_o and_o be_v go_v there_o will_v be_v find_v true_o godly_a man_n who_o will_v cleave_v to_o god_n in_o sad_a time_n and_o will_v get_v a_o bless_a account_n of_o all_o god_n deal_v towards_o they_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o verse_n add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o carriage_n and_o lot_n of_o hypocrite_n teach_v we_o see_v be_v 33.14_o 15_o 16._o this_o import_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n simple_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o bear_v out_o in_o sad_a time_n and_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o they_o may_v sing_v that_o song_n be_v 25.9_o when_o god_n come_v with_o deliverance_n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v prove_v very_o difficult_a so_o to_o do_v as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n numb_a 24.23_o and_o saint_n may_v make_v foul_a slip_n and_o come_v off_o humble_v 1_o sam._n 27.1_o psal_n 73.2_o and_o 116_o 11._o yet_o experience_n do_v also_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o get_v well_o through_o a_o sad_a trial_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o 7._o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o hence_o 2._o when_o man_n do_v succumb_v and_o fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n their_o faith_n fail_v they_o and_o their_o hand_n be_v weaken_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o blame_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o weakness_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v search_v out_o and_o mourn_v for_o this_o their_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 24.10_o psal_n 73.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v a_o profitable_a way_n of_o refute_v and_o cure_v tentation_n 3._o whoever_o do_v decline_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n they_o will_v not_o want_v witness_n who_o by_o their_o practice_n will_v testify_v against_o they_o that_o god_n way_n be_v equal_a and_o his_o yoke_n easy_a doct._n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v carry_v through_o trouble_n and_o do_v lie_v near_o mercy_n be_v their_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v the_o poor_a or_o afflict_v this_o be_v their_o designation_n v._o 6._o and_o frequent_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o follower_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o congregation_n of_o his_o poor_a psal_n 74.19_o and_o albeit_o external_a poverty_n and_o affliction_n have_v some_o hand_n in_o this_o of_o which_o afterward_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o chief_o mean_v here_o for_o however_o when_o people_n be_v otherwise_o humble_a their_o external_a misery_n have_v their_o own_o weight_n with_o god_n judg._n 10.16_o yet_o all_o those_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o signify_v much_o without_o that_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v chief_o notice_v by_o god_n matth._n 5.3_o and_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o what_o this_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v various_o render_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o those_o particular_n 1._o a_o man_n true_o poor_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o fullness_n but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o indigence_n see_v 1_o cor._n 4.8_o rev._n 3.17_o 2._o he_o have_v nor_o only_a a_o contemplative_a notion_n of_o his_o poverty_n but_o be_v afflict_v and_o exercise_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dream_v of_o but_o a_o felt_n poverty_n and_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a ps_n 69.29_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o lie_v still_o sink_v under_o it_o but_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a man_n turn_v a_o beggar_n and_o supplicant_n to_o god_n hence_o the_o poor_a become_v needy_a psal_n 40.17_o and_o be_v fervent_a in_o their_o address_n as_o they_o who_o may_v not_o want_v long_o psal_n 70.5_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o address_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v humble_a as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v and_o be_v render_v his_o discover_a and_o exercise_v poverty_n do_v not_o irritate_fw-la he_o or_o provoke_v his_o pride_n but_o lay_v he_o in_o the_o dust_n so_o that_o as_o a_o real_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o use_v entreaty_n or_o speak_v supplication_n prov._n 18.23_o and_o he_o be_v humble_a when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o attend_v and_o in_o entertain_v the_o return_n which_o he_o get_v where_o these_o property_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o man_n do_v slide_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n doct._n 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v frequent_o need_v affliction_n and_o even_o sore_a oppression_n to_o promove_v this_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n as_o here_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v frequent_o of_o their_o poverty_n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a condition_n see_v psal_n 69.29_o zeph._n 3.12_o godly_a man_n do_v frequent_o question_v why_o they_o be_v so_o much_o under_o affliction_n and_o especial_o sore_a oppression_n of_o which_o they_o complain_v psal_n 44.24_o 25._o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v easy_o answer_v thus_o that_o as_o godliness_n do_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o necessary_a trouble_n so_o godly_a man_n may_v bear_v it_o best_o of_o any_o see_v they_o have_v a_o hope_n above_o it_o and_o their_o happiness_n lie_v not_o at_o the_o stake_n but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n this_o may_v be_v further_o add_v that_o most_o ordinary_o there_o be_v but_o little_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n among_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o purge_v out_o their_o pride_n and_o folly_n and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o be_v already_o poor_a yet_o 1._o affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o so_o and_o to_o prevent_v pride_n as_o chap._n 33.17_o for_o prevent_v mercy_n be_v sweet_a however_o they_o be_v little_o observe_v by_o we_o 2._o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o help_v their_o spiritual_a poverty_n to_o grow_v and_o if_o they_o love_v to_o be_v in_o that_o posture_n nothing_o will_v be_v bitter_a that_o may_v promove_v it_o 3._o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o evidence_v their_o humility_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n in_o eminent_a service_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o that_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n and_o advantage_n to_o a_o right_a discerner_n hence_o 1._o this_o commend_v god_n mercy_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o do_v we_o a_o good_a turn_n though_o we_o shall_v carp_v at_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o bring_v it_o about_o he_o be_v a_o father_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o our_o cry_n when_o we_o need_v the_o rod_n prov._n 19.18_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o choice_a mercy_n come_v ofttimes_o to_o we_o in_o a_o way_n wherewith_o we_o be_v but_o ill_o satisfy_v 2._o it_o do_v also_o commend_v his_o mercy_n who_o give_v we_o meat_n out_o of_o such_o a_o eater_n and_o who_o make_v oppression_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a a_o mean_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o work_v poverty_n and_o other_o bless_a effect_n 3._o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o mind_v this_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o affliction_n for_o when_o it_o have_v get_v its_o errand_n and_o do_v its_o work_n it_o will_v be_v remove_v and_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o proficiency_n we_o may_v reflect_v on_o these_o character_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n former_o mention_v and_o what_o may_v be_v after_o