he_o in_o their_o office_n and_o carry_v of_o ambassage_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v say_v these_o come_v to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o they_o be_v any_o time_n absent_a or_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n matth._n 18.10_o luke_n 1.19_o but_o to_o express_v their_o ready_a willingness_n to_o receive_v or_o execute_v any_o of_o his_o command_n as_o minister_n of_o great_a prince_n do_v come_v daily_o to_o receive_v their_o instruction_n where_o it_o be_v say_v satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o by_o satan_n or_o that_o adversary_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o prince_n of_o devil_n together_o with_o all_o these_o evil_a spirit_n that_o fall_v with_o he_o his_o come_n among_o they_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o do_v not_o import_v that_o he_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o these_o bless_a spirit_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o approbation_n as_o they_o be_v nor_o yet_o that_o he_o voluntary_o come_v 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and_o then_o of_o his_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o as_o a_o complaint_n that_o however_o he_o use_v diligence_n in_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o tempt_v yet_o be_v he_o so_o â—emaâ—d_v in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o success_n not_o can_v get_v a_o desire_a â—eâ—â—_n but_o be_v still_o force_v to_o walk_v up_o and_o doâ—n_o compare_n matth._n 12_o 43._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o satan_n be_v unsatiable_a in_o his_o malice_n notwithstanding_o anthi_v success_n yet_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v where_o desire_a success_n be_v zech._n 1_o 10_o 11._o &_o 6.7_o and_o here_o both_o the_o expression_n â—o_o only_a point_n out_o his_o restless_a and_o assiduous_a activity_n withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o satan_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n because_o however_o devil_n since_o their_o fall_n be_v thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n till_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v then_o to_o get_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n sentence_n and_o complâ—â—â—_n punishment_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o they_o have_v their_o chain_n â—â—gthened_v to_o come_v and_o tempt_v and_o afflict_v in_o this_o 〈…〉_o world_n and_o so_o have_v also_o power_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o raise_v â—_z &c._n &c._n ephâ—s_n 2.2_o this_o do_v 〈◊〉_d out_o 1._o that_o satan_n be_v restless_a â—nd_n assiduous_o diligent_a in_o obstruct_v man_n happiness_n as_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o shall_v fill_v that_o room_n in_o heaven_n from_o whâ—ch_n he_o fall_v for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o by_o temptation_n calamity_n and_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o he_o be_v permit_v hinder_v man_n from_o embrace_v piety_n or_o retard_v their_o progress_n or_o weaken_v their_o hand_n therein_o see_v 1_o pet._n 5._o â—_o luk_n 22.31_o rev._n 12.12_o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o we_o sojourn_v in_o a_o world_n where_o devil_n be_v and_o do_v haunt_v among_o 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overrule_a providence_n over_o he_o no_o less_o then_o if_o a_o judicial_a enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o his_o action_n and_o he_o call_v daily_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o 3._o aâ—bâ—â—t_fw-la god_n notwithstanding_o his_o overrule_a providence_n do_v not_o altogether_o bound_v up_o satan_n but_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o act_v many_o strange_a part_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n by_o himself_o immediate_o or_o by_o his_o instrument_n yet_o it_o be_v firm_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o these_o hâ—s_a violence_n for_o this_o question_n do_v also_o import_v god_n indignation_n and_o dislike_n of_o he_o and_o his_o proceed_n as_o question_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o testify_v dislike_n 1_o king_n
matter_n and_o such_o a_o fervent_a inclination_n to_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o grief_n and_o trouble_n forbear_v and_o while_o he_o say_v his_o belly_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n he_o mean_v not_o new_a bottle_n for_o these_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o burst_v mat._n 9.17_o but_o bottle_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n which_o by_o its_o work_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v the_o bottle_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o strong_a from_o this_o we_o may_v not_o only_o gather_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o elihu_n slow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o further_o learn_v 1._o it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n furnish_v they_o with_o light_n and_o accompany_v what_o they_o say_v that_o will_v clear_v controversy_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a close_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v he_o here_o for_o that_o end_n 2._o as_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o delusion_n that_o act_v they_o so_o they_o have_v need_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v so_o especial_o in_o debate_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o man_n to_o know_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o confident_o assert_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o rash_a young_a man_n which_o move_v he_o to_o speak_v i_o will_v answer_v v._n 17._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v without_o vanity_n assert_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o what_o be_v right_a for_o so_o do_v elihu_n assert_v of_o himself_o though_o a_o young_a man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v on_o god_n behalf_n with_o so_o eminent_a party_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.40_o 4._o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o he_o dwell_v keep_v man_n humble_a and_o empty_a in_o themselves_o 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 his_o belly_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o have_v take_v his_o seat_n in_o and_o have_v waken_v up_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n which_o in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v say_v frequent_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o belly_n or_o bowel_n in_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n so_o much_o wrong_v by_o they_o and_o so_o this_o spirit_n constrain_v he_o that_o he_o must_v appear_v and_o speak_v as_o wine_n in_o a_o bottle_n seek_v a_o vent_n see_v psa_n 45.1_o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o want_n of_o a_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o their_o great_a burden_n and_o on_o his_o service_n as_o their_o great_a delight_n and_o refreshment_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o similitude_n import_n behold_v my_o belly_n or_o affection_n move_v and_o excite_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o wine_n that_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v or_o may_v 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 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we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o most_o oblige_v to_o god_n of_o any_o and_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o set_v he_o on_o high_a in_o our_o praise_n 2._o in_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n the_o best_a way_n either_o to_o refute_v other_o who_o think_v we_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o to_o refute_v any_o misconstruct_v thought_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o naked_o to_o acknowledge_v but_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o those_o attribute_n which_o fall_v most_o under_o debate_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o job_n here_o clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o challenge_v god_n righteousness_n and_o suppress_v any_o such_o tentation_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n by_o commend_v his_o righteousness_n see_v psal_n 22.1_o 2_o with_o 3._o obs_n 2._o the_o assertion_n itself_o lay_v down_o here_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o man_n can_v bring_v out_o or_o plead_v any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a folly_n to_o attempt_v it_o for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o 2._o though_o man_n be_v renew_v may_v attain_v to_o be_v sincere_a to_o which_o job_n lay_v claim_v all_o along_o yet_o man_n have_v not_o begin_v inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o defect_n rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 3._o consequent_o man_n how_o sincere_a soever_o have_v no_o righteousness_n which_o may_v warrant_v he_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o deal_v unjust_o in_o afflict_v he_o a_o innocent_a and_o so_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v here_o deny_v to_o man_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o tenor_n oâ—_n the_o discourse_n and_o as_o this_o show_v the_o mercy_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v by_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o safety_n or_o shelter_n for_o we_o so_o it_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o reflect_v on_o god_n upon_o any_o account_n of_o our_o righteousness_n by_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n by_o complaint_n jealousy_n impatient_a bear_a oâ—_n cross_n etc._n etc._n obs_n 3._o he_o set_v god_n as_o man_n party_n in_o this_o debate_n to_o bring_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o conceit_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o get_v a_o right_a look_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o stoop_v to_o god_n afflict_v he_o till_o he_o look_v to_o god_n 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though_o justify_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o be_v sensible_a that_o man_n be_v enosh_n a_o frail_a mortal_a creature_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o pauâ—_n rom_n 7_o make_n more_o noise_n about_o remain_v corruption_n than_o the_o wicked_a do_v about_o reign_a lust_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n daily_o he_o have_v make_v he_o enosh_n and_o environ_v he_o with_o many_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n as_o this_o name_n here_o give_v he_o in_o this_o debate_n import_v man_n have_v in_o ordinary_a sufficient_a monitor_n concern_v his_o baseness_n and_o sinfulness_n which_o his_o formality_n shall_v not_o turn_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a to_o he_o lest_o he_o get_v singular_a document_n
make_v supplication_n and_o implore_v grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o and_o will_v not_o answer_v 5._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o judge_n who_o tribunal_n none_o can_v shun_v nor_o decline_v who_o examination_n be_v most_o accurate_a and_o search_a who_o sentence_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v most_o effectual_a and_o who_o severity_n in_o correct_v do_v point_n out_o his_o dreadfulness_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v be_v such_o a_o judge_n shall_v deter_v man_n from_o plead_v their_o righteousness_n against_o he_o as_o a_o party_n and_o invite_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o by_o supplication_n before_o he_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n verse_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 17._o for_o he_o break_v i_o with_o a_o tempest_n and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n 18._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n the_o word_n contain_v a_o three_o ground_n of_o job_n resolution_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o god_n the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v make_v difficult_a and_o obscure_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n call_v and_o answer_v ver_fw-la 16._o which_o at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o prayer_n and_o god_n answer_v thereunto_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v give_v diverse_a way_n as_o 1._o that_o though_o god_n be_v hear_v his_o prayer_n yet_o he_o can_v hardly_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o v._o 16._o see_v he_o do_v so_o afflict_v he_o with_o breach_n upon_o his_o body_n mind_n family_n and_o good_n and_o do_v incessant_o vex_v his_o spirit_n therewith_o v._o 17_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o however_o man_n may_v be_v dear_a to_o god_n and_o their_o prayer_n hear_v by_o he_o when_o yet_o sad_a affliction_n be_v not_o remove_v psal_n 10.17_o dan._n 10.12_o 13._o yet_o great_a affliction_n may_v so_o toss_v and_o confound_v they_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v audience_n and_o respect_n but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o this_o come_v up_o to_o job_n scope_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o contend_v against_o he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n may_v affright_v he_o though_o innocent_a from_o contend_v as_o well_o as_o hinder_v he_o to_o discern_v audience_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n it_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n but_o that_o do_v not_o so_o full_o exhaust_v the_o scope_n nor_o so_o clear_o reach_v it_o therefore_o 2._o some_o leave_n out_o the_o word_n yet_o v._o 16._o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a and_o change_v the_o time_n a_o little_a do_v read_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o question_n thus_o if_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v answer_v will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v give_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o dare_v not_o complain_v or_o quarrel_n god_n for_o if_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o have_v find_v he_o answer_v my_o prayer_n may_v not_o i_o expect_v he_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o worse_a language_n in_o my_o complaint_n and_o quarrelling_n and_o answer_v it_o according_o this_o interpretation_n hold_v out_o this_o truth_n that_o such_o as_o find_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n will_v get_v the_o clear_a sight_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o watchful_a providence_n over_o all_o their_o way_n and_o will_v be_v most_o afraid_a to_o provoke_v he_o or_o put_v he_o to_o it_o to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o providence_n against_o they_o by_o their_o miscarriage_n but_o however_o this_o be_v a_o sound_a truth_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 16._o yet_o it_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n for_o it_o take_v not_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v there_o and_o therefore_o be_v connect_v with_o it_o by_o the_o particle_n for_o 3._o some_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v though_o god_n shall_v hear_v my_o prayer_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o have_v hearken_v thereunto_o out_o of_o any_o respect_n to_o my_o voice_n or_o to_o the_o worth_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o smite_v of_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o free_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o how_o much_o less_o dare_v i_o think_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o contend_v this_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o real_a supplicant_n and_o speed_n best_o at_o it_o will_v be_v most_o humble_a and_o see_v most_o of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o answer_v they_o get_v and_o this_o humility_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o quarrel_v and_o other_o sinful_a attempt_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o interpretation_n so_o clear_a or_o full_a and_o it_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o emphasis_n and_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o his_o voice_n as_o not_o regard_v in_o the_o answer_n therefore_o pass_v that_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n call_v and_z answer_v i_o conceive_v it_o safe_a to_o understand_v they_o more_o especial_o of_o job_n calling_n or_o provoke_v and_o challenge_v of_o god_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n and_o debate_n with_o he_o and_o of_o god_n answer_v or_o undertake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o abide_v the_o challenge_n thus_o call_v and_o answer_v be_v frequent_o take_v in_o this_o book_n and_o even_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n about_o his_o righteousness_n nor_o plead_v my_o righteousness_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o he_o for_o if_o i_o shall_v call_v god_n to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o i_o and_o he_o declare_v himself_o ready_a to_o defend_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o either_o he_o will_v endure_v my_o contentious_a discourse_n or_o judge_v i_o to_o be_v righteous_a v._o 16._o for_o if_o now_o when_o i_o be_o not_o contend_v but_o walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n he_o have_v so_o violent_o afflict_v i_o v._o 17_o 18._o what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o i_o shall_v wicked_o provoke_v he_o thus_o the_o sense_n run_v clear_a though_o job_n keep_v not_o at_o his_o resolution_n not_o to_o contend_v but_o frequent_o call_v on_o god_n to_o answer_v he_o in_o that_o dispute_n and_o though_o in_o his_o complaint_n and_o challenge_n both_o in_o this_o speech_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o cry_v up_o his_o own_o righteousness_n too_o much_o for_o which_o he_o be_v check_v by_o god_n yet_o his_o general_a ground_n be_v good_a that_o upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o contend_a will_v gain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o from_o all_o this_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o whatever_o be_v the_o endeavour_n attempt_n or_o desire_n of_o man_n or_o how_o much_o soever_o god_n seem_v to_o condescend_v to_o they_o or_o homologate_v their_o will_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v do_v or_o approve_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v right_a for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n assertion_n v._o 16._o teach_v in_o general_a that_o though_o job_n shall_v presume_v to_o call_v and_o god_n shall_v condescend_v to_o answer_v yet_o he_o do_v still_o right_a and_o will_v not_o patient_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n of_o contention_n and_o justify_v he_o 2_o whatever_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o any_o of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expecteâ—_n that_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o quarrel_v or_o justify_v quarreller_n for_o that_o be_v it_o in_o particular_a that_o job_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a when_o job_n so_o often_o call_v god_n at_o last_o in_o so_o far_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n as_o to_o puâ—_n he_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o be_v â—o_o far_o from_o harken_v to_o and_o applaud_v the_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—s_a complaint_n that_o he_o put_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o they_o and_o who_o so_o believe_v or_o expect_v any_o other_o of_o he_o they_o do_v but_o delude_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v disappoint_v in_o end_n 3._o in_o job_n experience_n and_o lot_n we_o be_v here_o teach_v what_o saint_n may_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o
his_o hazard_n of_o what_o may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o resolve_v chap._n 13.13_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o his_o weariness_n be_v like_a to_o make_v he_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o grace_n and_o submission_n will_v as_o former_o chap._n 9.35_o yet_o have_v smother_v it_o and_o rather_o have_v sink_v under_o the_o pressure_n then_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o god_n or_o against_o his_o deal_n whence_o learn_v 1._o much_o trouble_n afford_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o many_o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n and_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n frailty_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hardly_o press_v he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o complain_v and_o lament_v psal_n 102._o in_o the_o title_n for_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n hard_a case_n press_v he_o to_o a_o complaint_n 2._o man_n do_v not_o a_o little_a feed_n and_o increase_v their_o complaint_n under_o trouble_n by_o their_o own_o weary_v and_o so_o make_v their_o burden_n uneasy_a for_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o have_v a_o complaint_n but_o former_o till_o his_o spirit_n weary_v he_o get_v it_o bear_v down_o chap._n â—_o 10_o 3._o albeit_o afflict_v and_o grieve_a saint_n may_v find_v great_a ease_n by_o pour_v out_o their_o case_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o ill_a and_o bitter_a frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v better_o suppress_v than_o vent_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o thus_o do_v he_o labour_v not_o to_o sin_v with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2.10_o as_o not_o know_v but_o his_o passion_n if_o once_o it_o bâ—â—ke_v loose_a may_v utter_v worse_a language_n then_o simple_a complaint_n 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o good_a resolution_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o essay_n they_o again_o for_o after_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v himself_o chap._n 9.27_o 28._o and_o to_o smother_v his_o grievance_n be_v overturn_v he_o will_v yet_o again_o essay_n to_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o 3._o flesh_n at_o last_o over_o power_n all_o his_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o i_o be_o so_o put_v to_o it_o with_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n that_o i_o must_v give_v myself_o a_o vent_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v put_v from_o their_o resolution_n over_o and_o over_o again_o for_o here_o after_o he_o have_v again_o resolve_v to_o bury_v his_o complaint_n he_o be_v put_v from_o it_o and_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o his_o passion_n for_o this_o time_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o this_o may_v teach_v saint_n not_o to_o mistake_v such_o humbling_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o such_o violent_a fit_n in_o themselves_o 2._o saint_n resolution_n of_o submission_n and_o patience_n will_v not_o hold_v when_o they_o only_o smother_v their_o sorrow_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o cure_v that_o inward_o and_o at_o the_o root_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v outward_o for_o therefore_o come_v he_o at_o last_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a resolution_n because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o complaint_n by_o read_v god_n deal_n aright_o and_o seek_v patience_n but_o do_v only_o leave_v it_o upon_o himself_o 3._o resolution_n also_o will_v not_o hold_v when_o man_n take_v their_o burden_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o roll_v the_o grievance_n they_o will_v suppress_v over_o on_o god_n for_o in_o this_o also_o his_o resolution_n be_v defective_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o or_o smother_v it_o and_o take_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n i_o will_v speak_v 4._o much_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v much_o soul-bitterness_n especial_o when_o nature_n and_o corruption_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o read_v our_o lot_n and_o grapple_v with_o our_o difficulty_n for_o job_n here_o confess_v his_o trouble_n have_v produce_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 5._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fountain_n of_o complaint_n and_o resentment_n against_o god_n deal_n but_o it_o be_v very_o boisterous_a carry_v down_o all_o good_a resolution_n and_o a_o very_a bad_a orator_n before_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o import_v that_o it_o be_v his_o bitterness_n that_o furnish_v those_o complaint_n which_o before_o he_o will_v have_v suppress_v that_o it_o be_v bitterness_n also_o that_o overturn_v his_o former_a resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o drive_v he_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o that_o all_o the_o fault_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n slow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o bitterness_n which_o prompt_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v but_o whatever_o it_o suggest_v be_v it_o such_o as_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n be_v mar._n 4.38_o verse_n 2_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n proposition_n of_o his_o complaint_n which_o contain_v the_o second_o argument_n justify_v and_o press_v it_o he_o not_o only_o insinuate_v that_o his_o friend_n shall_v not_o censure_v those_o complaint_n which_o he_o dare_v propound_v to_o god_n leave_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n though_o this_o do_v not_o conclude_v strong_o see_v man_n in_o passion_n may_v dare_v to_o speak_v that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v but_o in_o the_o very_a proposition_n of_o his_o case_n he_o insinuate_v this_o argument_n against_o god_n present_a deal_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a measure_n thus_o to_o condemn_v he_o before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o crime_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_n thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v thus_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o such_o now_o in_o this_o i_o request_n for_o a_o just_a procedure_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o quarrel_n thou_o have_v against_o i_o who_o be_o a_o righteous_a man_n before_o thou_o give_v i_o such_o hard_a measure_n and_o i_o expostulate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o either_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o a_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o condemn_v be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v wicked_a or_o to_o declare_v one_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o stroke_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o else_o shâ—w_v i_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v thâ—se_a truth_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o whatever_o distemper_n be_v in_o our_o spirit_n which_o we_o can_v get_v suppress_v and_o calm_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o then_o to_o mâ—â—â—â—ur_n and_o complain_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v behind_o back_n and_o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v much_o fail_v and_o dross_n in_o the_o way_n of_o such_o address_n yet_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o go_v god_n with_o they_o and_o it_o evidence_v a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o prayer_n when_o even_o his_o very_a complaint_n run_v in_o that_o channel_n for_o albeit_o this_o address_n be_v full_a of_o distemper_n and_o passion_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v all_o along_o yet_o in_o so_o far_o job_n be_v right_a that_o when_o he_o must_v speak_v v._o 1._o i_o will_v say_v it_o unto_o god_n say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sad_a to_o a_o saint_n any_o dispensation_n will_v be_v tolerable_a but_o that_o see_v therein_o a_o sight_n of_o man_n own_o wickedness_n hide_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n in_o their_o lot_n therefore_o job_n deprecate_v his_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o word_n import_v when_o it_o be_v suggest_v by_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o 3._o a_o justify_v man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n may_v plead_v against_o condemnation_n as_o a_o lot_n he_o can_v in_o reason_n expect_v see_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o do_v job_n plead_v against_o that_o when_o suggest_v by_o sense_n and_o tentation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o such_o a_o one_o
v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o now_o he_o wish_v have_v never_o be_v ingratitude_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o will_v produce_v ill_a humour_n 3._o when_o any_o condition_n how_o empty_a and_o poor_a soever_o seem_v better_a to_o man_n thâ—n_v what_o they_o have_v and_o what_o god_n have_v sweeten_v with_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o dwell_v upon_o his_o die_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o sweet_a condition_n v._o 19_o which_o yet_o will_v have_v deprive_v he_o of_o many_o proof_n of_o god_n love_n which_o he_o have_v find_v in_o his_o life_n god_n be_v better_a and_o kind_a to_o his_o people_n than_o they_o many_o time_n wish_v to_o themselves_o 4._o when_o man_n be_v so_o devote_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o will_v quarrel_v all_o that_o god_n do_v if_o it_o fit_v not_o their_o mind_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v foâ—_n they_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o humour_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o his_o grave_n only_o because_o it_o will_v have_v prevent_v his_o great_a trouble_n and_o keep_v he_o at_o great_a case_n selfishness_n be_v a_o ill_a toot_n of_o much_o distemper_n 5._o when_o man_n passion_n have_v distemper_v they_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o providence_n as_o he_o urge_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n against_o god_n deal_n that_o it_o make_v he_o thus_o discontent_a with_o his_o life_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v be_v more_o sober_a and_o bear_v his_o trouble_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o more_o calmness_n it_o will_v have_v prevent_v those_o distemper_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o verse_n 20._o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a 21._o before_o i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n in_o the_o close_a which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n job_n begin_v to_o calm_v a_o little_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o former_a expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o his_o last_o great_a fit_n of_o discontent_n v._o 18_o 19_o he_o tacit_o submit_v to_o god_n will_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o see_v death_n in_o its_o own_o colour_n he_o will_v not_o rash_o hazard_v upon_o it_o but_o crave_v this_o only_a that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o respite_n and_o breathe_v and_o a_o little_a ease_n in_o his_o life_n for_o 1._o his_o day_n be_v short_a and_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o live_v long_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v some_o speedy_a help_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v his_o breath_n a_o little_a and_o have_v opportunity_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o his_o friend_n esteem_v he_o or_o his_o passion_n seem_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v v._o 20._o 2._o albeit_o he_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n and_o believe_v never_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o death_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o none_o of_o those_o here_o nor_o be_v his_o word_n to_o be_v take_v in_o any_o sense_n relate_v to_o those_o yet_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v ugly_a be_v without_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o dark_a and_o dâ—â—â—ry_a estate_n without_o any_o order_n of_o variety_n or_o vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o much_o of_o this_o world_n beauty_n consist_v but_o whereas_o light_n come_v in_o its_o turn_n here_o it_o be_v still_o darkness_n there_o even_o most_o dark_a as_o darkness_n itself_o as_o it_o beseem_v those_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v some_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n here_o before_o he_o go_v to_o that_o unchangeable_a state_n and_o some_o blink_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o dark_a passage_n and_o habitation_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o with_o 20._o this_o doctrine_n lay_v aside_o his_o mistake_n of_o speedy_a death_n by_o this_o trouble_n may_v safe_o be_v admit_v with_o little_a caution_n as_o contain_v only_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o god_n afterward_o grant_v to_o he_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v peremptory_a in_o such_o a_o suit_n it_o teach_v 1._o saint_n high_a sit_v of_o passion_n will_v not_o last_v but_o mercy_n will_v reclaim_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cool_a of_o that_o fever_n as_o job_n find_v here_o 2._o as_o the_o fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o saint_n may_v come_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n so_o ordinaâ—â—ly_o that_o height_n or_o excess_n of_o they_o prove_v the_o step_n next_o to_o their_o cool_a as_o job_n here_o calm_v after_o that_o â—â—â—â—ly_a of_o passion_n v._o 18_o 19_o as_o god_n pity_v they_o in_o theâ—â—â—xtremities_n so_o their_o very_a rise_n to_o a_o height_n and_o extremity_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—use_n themselves_o relent_v whereaâ—_n they_o will_v have_v think_v less_o of_o their_o â—_z if_o they_o continue_v moâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 3._o humble_a sober_a prayer_n be_v a_o notable_a 〈…〉_o and_o mean_v in_o calm_v distemper_a spirit_n it_o be_v as_o the_o shower_n to_o allay_v that_o boisterous_a wind_n for_o job_n fâ—lls_v a_o pray_v in_o stead_n of_o quarrel_v when_o he_o calm_v see_v phil._n 4.6_o 4._o as_o man_n life_n be_v but_o uncertain_a and_o short_a so_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v man_n employ_v their_o time_n well_o and_o to_o be_v very_o needy_a and_o press_v after_o god_n and_o proof_n of_o he_o and_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o improve_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o pity_n and_o help_v for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o job_n argue_v be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o cease_v then_o etc._n etc._n though_o he_o mistake_v in_o his_o particular_a case_n that_o himself_o be_v short_o to_o die_v see_v psal_n 39.13_o &_o 89.47_o 5._o such_o as_o be_v exercise_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o have_v their_o exercise_n bless_v to_o they_o will_v be_v sober_a and_o esteem_n much_o of_o little_a case_n to_o get_v leave_n to_o breath_n or_o to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o a_o little_a with_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o not_o their_o own_o passion_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o abhor_v for_o this_o be_v his_o suit_n when_o calm_v to_o get_v comfort_n a_o little_a not_o only_a liberty_n to_o breath_n from_o sore_a trouble_n but_o especial_o to_o get_v his_o spirit_n calm_v from_o these_o passion_n which_o he_o now_o abhor_v in_o himself_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v small_a thing_n zech._n 4_o 10._o and_o a_o victory_n over_o their_o own_o spirit_n will_v be_v their_o great_a deliverance_n 6._o the_o least_o ease_n breathe_v or_o comfort_n under_o trouble_n can_v be_v have_v but_o of_o god_n indulgence_n he_o must_v cease_v and_o let_v he_o alone_o from_o vex_v of_o he_o before_o he_o take_v comfort_v a_o little_a see_v joh_n 34.29_o 7._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o death_n beforehand_o and_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o shall_v study_v it_o in_o its_o true_a colour_n for_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o it_o that_o he_o can_v here_o very_o pathetical_o describe_v it_o this_o be_v moses_n study_n when_o god_n be_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 90._o 8._o death_n and_o the_o grave_a in_o themselves_o and_o when_o christ_n victory_n over_o they_o be_v not_o study_v and_o man_n be_v hurry_v away_o to_o they_o in_o a_o tempest_n of_o trouble_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o a_o ugly_a sight_n as_o bring_v a_o irreparable_a loss_n as_o to_o any_o restitution_n in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a a_o estate_n that_o the_o very_a common_a favour_n of_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n be_v a_o mercy_n when_o compare_v with_o it_o for_o so_o do_v job_n describe_v that_o estate_n here_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o a_o afflict_a saint_n as_o he_o be_v or_o to_o one_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n much_o more_o may_v it_o appear_v so_o to_o man_n in_o a_o unrenewed_a state_n or_o nature_n and_o indeed_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n and_o if_o any_o find_v a_o beauty_n in_o it_o or_o get_v a_o sweet_a sight_n of_o it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o it_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o our_o life_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o
passion_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o hazard_n from_o god_n as_o to_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o the_o language_n of_o submission_n to_o what_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o so_o it_o hint_n at_o that_o argument_n which_o be_v more_o full_o prosecute_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n when_o any_o thing_n grieve_v they_o not_o to_o smother_v it_o within_o they_o but_o to_o speak_v it_o out_o to_o god_n as_o here_o job_n resolve_v see_v gen._n 25.22_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o ease_v our_o spirit_n by_o lay_v our_o pressure_n upon_o he_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o our_o anxiety_n and_o pressure_n do_v outgrow_a our_o diligence_n dan_o 9.13_o ezek._n 24.23_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o disâ—â—â—â—gemâ—nt_n to_o oppress_a mind_n in_o pour_v out_o their_o 〈…〉_o god_n therefore_o when_o they_o who_o come_v to_o câ—â—foâ—t_v he_o will_v have_v terrify_v he_o fâ—om_o this_o hold_v your_o pâ—ace_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v have_v they_o advise_v he_o to_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o meek_a in_o his_o address_n it_o have_v be_v his_o fault_n not_o to_o have_v hearken_v unto_o they_o but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o sincere_a man_n they_o have_v better_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o and_o hereof_o not_o only_o those_o be_v guilty_a who_o hinder_v other_o by_o their_o own_o example_n or_o dissuade_v they_o by_o their_o counsel_n from_o go_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n but_o they_o also_o who_o discourage_n man_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n under_o trouble_n by_o aspersion_n on_o themselves_o or_o on_o their_o way_n without_o cause_n 3._o job_n peremptory_a resolution_n to_o speak_v come_v on_o he_o what_o will_v lay_v aside_o his_o passion_n show_v that_o honest_a heart_n will_v not_o stay_v away_o from_o god_n for_o any_o 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job_n argument_n further_o confirm_v and_o justify_v his_o resolution_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o the_o first_o whereof_o which_o be_v large_o prosecute_v to_o v._o 19_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o short_a sum_n his_o go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o complaint_n flow_v from_o no_o despair_n but_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o can_v be_v approve_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v lawful_o set_v about_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o hazard_n in_o it_o as_o they_o fear_v this_o argument_n do_v indeed_o evident_o conclude_v both_o the_o principal_a point_n in_o controversy_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o case_n though_o it_o justify_v none_o of_o his_o imperfection_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o address_n which_o himself_o do_v also_o condemn_v when_o god_n lay_v they_o to_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v 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and_o distemper_n under_o they_o especial_o by_o heartless_a and_o wicked_a despair_n when_o by_o discouragement_n they_o break_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o as_o a_o load_n above_o their_o burden_n when_o they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o suspect_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v away_o confidence_n as_o useless_a heb._n 10.35_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o or_o let_v their_o spirit_n fly_v out_o against_o god_n in_o passion_n rev._n 16.9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a whereof_o they_o suspect_v job_n that_o he_o take_v his_o flesh_n in_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o his_o way_n 2._o such_o distemper_n be_v madness_n and_o folly_n if_o examine_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o wherefore_o say_v he_o will_v i_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n &_o c_o and_o indeed_o such_o a_o course_n help_v we_o nothing_o it_o speak_v we_o rather_o irritate_v then_o humble_v by_o our_o affliction_n it_o hinder_v better_a exercise_n lam._n 3.39_o 40._o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o add_v to_o our_o trouble_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n it_o eat_v our_o flesh_n and_o waste_v our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o do_v eat_v they_o with_o our_o tooth_n and_o hazard_v our_o life_n before_o god_n 3._o faith_n in_o a_o straight_o may_v seem_v to_o venture_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v full_a of_o presumption_n when_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o sure_a ground_n for_o he_o disclaim_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v desperate_a presumption_n as_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v and_o reckon_v that_o he_o be_v run_v upon_o his_o ruin_n when_o he_o be_v bold_a in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n faith_n in_o a_o strait_a must_v not_o stand_v upon_o misconstruction_n from_o on_o looker_n so_o also_o in_o other_o thing_n mordecai_n must_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n nor_o daniel_n shut_v his_o window_n nor_o moses_n leave_v a_o hoof_n however_o other_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 4._o albeit_o man_n can_v give_v no_o other_o convince_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o a_o strait_a yet_o their_o very_a confident_a go_v to_o god_n with_o their_o distress_n prove_v their_o honesty_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o their_o faith_n for_o so_o do_v job_n argue_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o will_v go_v to_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n to_o go_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o mad_a thus_o ought_v saint_n to_o refute_v their_o tentation_n and_o prove_v they_o have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n though_o themselves_o or_o other_o can_v see_v they_o by_o their_o go_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v positive_o that_o he_o go_v upon_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o adventure_v thus_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o afflict_v 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chap._n 13.20_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o job_n principle_n opinion_n and_o doctrine_n that_o while_o he_o maintain_v that_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v alike_o deal_v with_o in_o this_o world_n chap._n 9.22_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v chap._n 12.6_o while_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v afflict_v he_o do_v by_o this_o mean_n open_v a_o door_n to_o profanity_n atheism_n and_o irreligion_n for_o who_o will_v fear_v god_n or_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v and_o he_o do_v but_o shake_v loose_a all_o fear_n of_o god_n while_o he_o maintain_v those_o principle_n both_o those_o sense_n do_v very_o well_o consist_v together_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o thus_o miscarry_v and_o cast_v off_o fear_n but_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o discourse_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o infect_v and_o mislead_v other_o and_o to_o make_v void_a fear_n as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v second_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o how_o just_o job_n be_v charge_v with_o this_o crime_n of_o impiety_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o for_o his_o practice_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o he_o speak_v in_o much_o passion_n and_o utter_v many_o irreverent_a word_n to_o god_n and_o of_o he_o and_o do_v quarrel_n much_o instead_o of_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a charge_n to_o say_v he_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n altogether_o for_o even_o in_o his_o stout_a expression_n chap._n 13.20_o etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v his_o rod_n and_o terror_n and_o his_o fail_n do_v evidence_n his_o weakness_n not_o his_o impiety_n see_v he_o cleave_v still_o to_o god_n chap_n 13.15_o 16._o and_o albeit_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o ill_o order_v and_o full_a of_o complaint_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n prayer_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o pity_n and_o moderation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o expound_v they_o and_o so_o himself_o explain_v his_o own_o scope_n in_o they_o chap._n 16.20_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v teach_v partly_o what_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o moderation_n of_o spirit_n in_o debate_n without_o which_o saint_n may_v be_v calumniate_v even_o by_o good_a man_n not_o only_o as_o failer_n in_o duty_n but_o as_o impious_a partly_o what_o a_o great_a fault_n and_o cause_n of_o mistake_n it_o be_v to_o weigh_v the_o expression_n or_o carriage_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fever_n in_o the_o sober_a man_n balance_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v many_o grain_n of_o allowance_n at_o such_o time_n for_o eliphaz_n will_v have_v job_n when_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o fever_n speak_v as_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o calm_a undisturbed_a temper_n and_o condition_n otherwise_o he_o will_v judge_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o impious_a see_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o 2._o as_o for_o job_n doctrine_n it_o be_v true_a 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error_n and_o untruth_n have_v explain_v the_o word_n and_o vindicate_v job_n i_o shall_v observe_v somewhat_o from_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v a_o challenge_n and_o censure_n of_o a_o very_a heinous_a crime_n abstract_v from_o his_o misapplication_n and_o mistake_v of_o job_n and_o 1._o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n far_o above_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o transgression_n for_o this_o charge_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a concern_v unprofitable_a discourse_n v._o 3._o with_o a_o yea_o or_o yea_o more_o to_o express_v that_o this_o be_v a_o heinous_a fault_n above_o the_o former_a as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n psal_n 1.1_o to_o be_v well_o advert_v unto_o in_o our_o examination_n of_o our_o own_o way_n so_o man_n come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o sin_n when_o they_o hate_v piety_n or_o profess_v or_o practise_v irreligion_n be_v they_o otherwise_o never_o so_o blameless_a in_o their_o external_a conversation_n 2._o great_a trouble_n be_v a_o sore_a 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they_o aim_v at_o a_o mark_n in_o shoot_v so_o this_o wink_n seem_v to_o be_v notice_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n drive_v some_o pernicious_a or_o foolish_a design_n prov._n 6.13_o &_o 10.10_o and_o so_o he_o will_v charge_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o be_v full_a of_o perturbation_n but_o be_v upon_o some_o mischievous_a or_o foolish_a design_n in_o the_o course_n he_o take_v which_o he_o wish_v he_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o may_v be_v this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v may_v have_v some_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v v._o 11._o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o know_v not_o better_a consolation_n nor_o any_o secret_a thing_n beside_o these_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o we_o tender_v to_o theâ—_n why_o suffere_v thou_o thy_o heart_n thus_o to_o rage_n why_o shutte_v thou_o thy_o eye_n upon_o truth_n and_o scornful_o rejecte_v it_o through_o prejudice_n what_o design_n can_v thou_o be_v drive_v in_o all_o this_o but_o it_o have_v more_o express_a reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v v._o 13._o as_o if_o have_v say_v why_o suffer_v thou_o thy_o heart_n thus_o to_o be_v pester_v with_o rage_n and_o passion_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o insolent_a contempt_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o mean_v or_o design_n in_o this_o that_o not_o only_o thou_o shall_v thus_o miscarry_v towards_o we_o but_o even_o towards_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o reject_v his_o consolation_n but_o set_v thy_o spirit_n on_o edge_n against_o he_o and_o speak_v so_o presumptuous_o and_o irreverent_o to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o accusation_n as_o the_o fault_n challenge_v be_v in_o itself_o gross_a and_o heinous_a so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o job_n be_v much_o guilty_a of_o it_o his_o disorder_a expression_n witness_v how_o much_o he_o be_v distemper_v in_o spirit_n only_o it_o flow_v not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n as_o his_o friend_n allege_v but_o from_o his_o weakness_n which_o drive_v he_o upon_o those_o sit_v of_o passion_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o tentation_n and_o therefore_o god_n construct_v more_o tender_o of_o this_o his_o way_n then_o they_o do_v account_v those_o to_o be_v though_o fault_n but_o friendly_a complaint_n in_o his_o distemper_n which_o they_o censure_v as_o hostile_a accusation_n so_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o judge_v wise_o and_o tender_o of_o the_o afflict_a and_o of_o their_o fail_n under_o trouble_n that_o godly_a man_n will_v ofttimes_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a plight_n if_o god_n be_v not_o more_o favourable_a to_o they_o then_o even_o their_o godly_a friend_n be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n pass_v their_o severe_a censure_n do_v teach_v 1._o man_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o passion_n will_v strange_o precipitate_v they_o through_o perturbation_n and_o distemper_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v themselves_o for_o say_v he_o thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o 2._o where_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o disorder_a man_n carriage_n will_v be_v strange_a and_o odd_a insolency_n will_v not_o be_v want_v and_o strange_a project_n will_v then_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n for_o upon_o the_o former_a it_o follow_v thy_o eye_n do_v wink_v at_o somewhat_o 3._o man_n themselves_o will_v be_v the_o severe_a censurer_n of_o such_o perturbation_n if_o they_o will_v sober_o reveiw_n they_o therefore_o he_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o whatever_o be_v passion_n verdict_n yet_o those_o distemper_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o lord_n insinuate_v in_o his_o challenge_n and_o question_n to_o jonah_n jon._n 4.4_o 9_o and_o our_o inconsiderateness_n and_o not_o reflect_v upon_o our_o way_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o many_o wrong_a course_n which_o if_o we_o serious_o examine_v we_o will_v abhor_v jer._n 8.6_o 4._o when_o man_n despise_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n they_o will_v ready_o fall_v in_o a_o ill_a frame_n of_o spirit_n against_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o that_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a v._o 11._o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o lamentable_a case_n when_o man_n spirit_n be_v against_o god_n when_o they_o oppose_v their_o wit_n and_o counsel_n to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o in_o trouble_n they_o be_v embitter_v at_o his_o deal_n and_o alienate_v from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v here_o a_o sad_a charge_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v against_o god_n see_v zech._n 11.8_o to_o love_v and_o adore_v god_n bring_v sweet_a ease_n under_o sad_a dispensation_n 6._o this_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a when_o man_n turn_v their_o spirit_n thus_o against_o god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o drive_v upon_o this_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o tentation_n as_o voluntary_o they_o run_v to_o this_o course_n as_o their_o choice_n and_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o entertain_v a_o meek_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o it_o heighten_v the_o challenge_n here_o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n abandon_v that_o patient_a way_n of_o bear_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v begin_v chap._n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o in_o place_n whereof_o he_o have_v turn_v he_o to_o impatient_a complain_v and_o albeit_o job_n be_v not_o wicked_a in_o this_o and_o be_v under_o more_o press_a tentation_n to_o miscarry_v than_o eliphaz_n do_v well_o consider_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o free_a of_o blame_n in_o his_o activity_n to_o distemper_v his_o own_o spirit_n 7._o distemper_v of_o spirit_n be_v at_o a_o great_a height_n when_o it_o be_v not_o smother_v within_o but_o break_v out_o in_o expression_n for_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a here_o and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o those_o expression_n chap_n 7.20_o &_o 10.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 13.27_o and_o other_o the_o like_a of_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n 8._o when_o man_n be_v in_o such_o a_o distemper_a frame_n they_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v in_o it_o for_o eliphaz_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o v._o 13._o but_o premit_v question_n v._o 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o impli_v according_a to_o the_o exposition_n former_o give_v 1._o man_n shall_v consider_v what_o reason_n they_o can_v pretend_v for_o such_o a_o carriage_n for_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o that_o be_v relevant_a let_v they_o muster_v up_o never_o so_o many_o 2._o they_o shall_v consider_v what_o pride_n and_o insolency_n there_o be_v in_o it_o especial_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v of_o it_o we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o crush_v with_o trouble_n when_o yet_o pride_n be_v much_o aloft_o 3._o they_o shall_v consider_v what_o design_n they_o can_v drive_v by_o such_o practice_n and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v next_o if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o thus_o for_o it_o will_v be_v with_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o with_o peevish_a child_n who_o do_v embrace_v at_o last_o what_o they_o have_v often_o reject_v so_o must_v they_o abandon_v such_o way_n when_o they_o have_v at_o last_o find_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 14._o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a the_o four_o fault_n charge_v upon_o job_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o make_v way_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v that_o he_o maintain_v error_n in_o justify_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n before_o god_n the_o charge_n be_v propound_v here_o and_o amplify_v and_o illustrate_v v._o 15_o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o proportion_n be_v that_o however_o job_n labour_v to_o justify_v himself_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o frail_a man_n as_o his_o name_n here_o signify_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v righteous_a this_o charge_n be_v sound_a doctrine_n in_o the_o thesis_n and_o job_n be_v guilty_a of_o contradict_v this_o truth_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o therefore_o be_v check_v by_o elihu_n chap_n 33.8_o 9_o &_o 34.7_o of_o which_o in_o its_o own_o place_n yet_o as_o for_o eliphaz'_v application_n of_o it_o to_o his_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o truth_n here_o assert_v job_n and_o he_o do_v not_o controvert_v for_o however_o he_o assert_v his_o righteousness_n too_o much_o and_o too_o violent_o and_o by_o way_n of_o indirect_a reflection_n on_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o challenge_v by_o elihu_n
the_o ancient_n true_a observation_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n here_o record_v for_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v in_o great_a case_n as_o experience_n verify_v and_o job_n often_o assert_n see_v chap._n 21.13_o and_o frequent_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o reflect_v upon_o and_o misconstruct_v the_o exercise_n of_o job_n spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wiâ—â—â—_n lot_n when_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a and_o wide_o for_o though_o he_o be_v under_o sad_a tentation_n and_o much_o vex_v in_o spirit_n yet_o he_o still_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o this_o be_v his_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v teach_v that_o not_o only_o natural_a man_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a may_v through_o want_n of_o experience_n mistake_v the_o exercise_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o vexation_n which_o assault_v other_o and_o may_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o unlike_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o his_o acquaintance_n psal_n 31.11_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v wise_o to_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o they_o add_v not_o to_o their_o affliction_n by_o their_o misconstruction_n 2._o that_o godly_a man_n be_v exercise_v in_o spirit_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o such_o hard_a measure_n from_o their_o friend_n not_o expect_v still_o to_o be_v dandle_v nor_o stumble_v at_o it_o when_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v comfort_v they_o do_v pass_v by_o and_o other_o do_v pour_v vinegar_n into_o their_o sore_n and_o add_v to_o their_o sorrow_n 3._o that_o since_o other_o godly_a man_n may_v mistake_v such_o exercise_n they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o shall_v guard_v lest_o themselves_o also_o stumble_v at_o they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v study_v how_o useful_a and_o necessary_a they_o be_v have_v premit_v those_o general_n i_o shall_v â—ow_o explain_v the_o part_n of_o this_o misery_n as_o it_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o the_o several_a verse_n and_o draw_v some_o general_a observation_n accord_v to_o those_o former_a rule_n and_o caution_n without_o insist_v any_o more_o upon_o eliphaz_n his_o mistake_n and_o reflection_n in_o they_o and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o miserable_a life_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v throughout_o his_o time_n and_o that_o not_o only_o through_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o with_o he_o by_o affliction_n but_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n beaâ—s_v he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n through_o discontent_n and_o anxiety_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n some_o read_v it_o only_o as_o a_o explication_n or_o other_o expression_n of_o all_o his_o day_n thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v all_o his_o day_n even_o the_o number_n of_o year_n which_o be_v â—id_v or_o determine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o wicked_a man_n but_o leave_v this_o and_o other_o reading_n not_o so_o apposite_a as_o our_o translation_n it_o contain_v a_o explication_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n vexation_n wherein_o 1._o have_v more_o general_o design_v the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n he_o more_o particular_o restrict_v what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reflect_v upon_o job_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v in_o eminency_n and_o power_n 2._o he_o instance_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o oppressor_n vexation_n and_o pain_n that_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o he_o whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o that_o it_o breed_v he_o great_a vexation_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v keep_v hide_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v arrest_v he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o maâ—â—s_v all_o his_o present_a mirth_n or_o that_o his_o vexation_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o and_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o little_a at_o ease_n that_o he_o never_o desire_v to_o think_v on_o death_n but_o hide_v from_o himself_o all_o thought_n of_o that_o subject_n both_o those_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n and_o may_v agree_v in_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o doctrine_n from_o this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v learn_v 1._o whatever_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n yet_o if_o they_o consider_v matter_n well_o they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v but_o a_o miserable_a dogs-life_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text._n not_o only_o do_v god_n make_v the_o life_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v visible_o miserable_a but_o even_o all_o of_o they_o bear_v some_o print_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drudgery_n in_o serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v they_o do_v but_o weary_v themselves_o isai_n 57.10_o jer._n 9.5_o ezek._n 24.12_o and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o this_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o complain_v of_o god_n service_n see_v satan_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a taskmaster_n 2._o it_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o vexation_n be_v endless_a that_o he_o travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n not_o as_o woman_n who_o travel_v but_o some_o day_n albeit_o they_o have_v intermission_n of_o visible_a trouble_n yet_o their_o anxiety_n and_o drudgery_n continue_v and_o whatever_o they_o get_v yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o sweet_a issue_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 30.5_o this_o may_v warn_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o provoke_a god_n to_o embitter_v all_o their_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o it_o teach_v saint_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o real_a vicissitude_n or_o change_v to_o the_o better_a which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o condition_n 3._o it_o add_v also_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v their_o own_o torment_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_n his_o own_o atheism_n diffidence_n love_v of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o his_o fear_n about_o they_o his_o envy_n that_o other_o speed_v better_a than_o himself_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o he_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v make_v they_o very_o sad_a exercise_n which_o thâ—y_n shall_v guard_v against_o and_o so_o this_o will_v not_o always_o prove_v a_o man_n wicked_a 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though_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 7._o friendship_n and_o profess_a love_n oblige_v man_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o sympathy_n with_o their_o friend_n in_o trouble_n for_o job_n claim_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n 8._o though_o they_o have_v grieve_v he_o and_o prove_v unfriendly_a yet_o here_o he_o call_v they_o friend_n at_o first_o and_o plead_v and_o entreat_v that_o they_o will_v do_v duty_n for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o to_o check_v they_o who_o be_v friend_n and_o neglect_a duty_n but_o be_v abase_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n before_o enumerate_v he_o at_o first_o speak_v thus_o calm_o and_o pitiful_o to_o they_o as_o not_o willing_a to_o resent_v injury_n if_o they_o will_v return_v to_o their_o duty_n though_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n know_v their_o disposition_n he_o speak_v more_o sharp_o this_o teach_v that_o when_o saint_n be_v themselves_o they_o be_v very_o calm_a in_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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that_o this_o be_v his_o last_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v he_o the_o three_o time_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v though_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o job_n do_v not_o at_o all_o satisfy_v he_o by_o his_o follow_a discourse_n and_o so_o lay_v he_o by_o but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o do_v at_o last_o give_v he_o over_o as_o a_o stubborn_a man_n chap._n 32.1_o so_o zophar_n weary_v soon_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v it_o may_v be_v more_o passionate_a than_o they_o here_o it_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o take_v yet_o his_o turn_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o fall_v fierce_o upon_o job_n wherein_o as_o have_v be_v mark_v of_o the_o rest_n also_o as_o he_o bring_v forth_o no_o new_a matter_n so_o he_o lay_v aside_o all_o that_o meekness_n and_o all_o those_o encouragement_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v in_o his_o former_a speech_n chap._n 11._o as_o be_v now_o more_o heat_v with_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o further_o prejudge_v in_o his_o thought_n of_o job_n 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 answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o therefore_o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v and_o for_o this_o i_o make_v haste_n 3._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v in_o this_o preface_n be_v not_o only_o record_v that_o zophar_n do_v answer_v v._o 1._o but_o his_o profession_n that_o his_o thought_n do_v drive_v he_o to_o be_v in_o great_a haste_n with_o it_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o answer_v who_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o intend_v to_o have_v keep_v silence_n together_o also_o with_o the_o cause_n move_v he_o to_o make_v this_o reply_n which_o be_v express_v more_o general_o that_o somewhat_o in_o job_n discourse_n do_v so_o fill_v he_o with_o thought_n as_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v nor_o delay_v to_o answer_v v._o 2._o and_o more_o particular_o v._o 3._o that_o he_o have_v be_v reproach_v in_o job_n discourse_n and_o therefore_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o though_o yet_o that_o only_o do_v not_o move_v he_o but_o his_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o debate_n furnish_v he_o with_o matter_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o deliberate_o have_v grave_o think_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o however_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o passion_n yet_o he_o think_v he_o will_v not_o answer_v in_o passion_n that_o i_o may_v further_o explain_v and_o make_v use_n of_o these_o verse_n observe_v 1._o we_o find_v here_o that_o zophar_n do_v yet_o answer_n job_n and_o albeit_o he_o bring_v forth_o no_o new_a purpose_n but_o what_o have_v be_v often_o refute_v by_o job_n of_o which_o afterward_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o yea_o we_o find_v not_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n that_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n consider_v all_o those_o misery_n of_o job_n which_o
great_a may_v be_v the_o difference_n even_o betwixt_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o time_n of_o debate_n the_o one_o think_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o the_o other_o to_o speak_v the_o one_o threaten_v the_o other_o with_o wrath_n because_o of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o other_o think_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o this_o be_v so_o sad_a that_o it_o call_v for_o much_o humiliation_n and_o for_o search_v to_o find_v out_o where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o error_n and_o mistake_n lie_v and_o for_o deal_v with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o mercy_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n which_o alone_o can_v put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o dispute_n observe_v 4._o the_o first_o express_v reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o answer_v be_v i_o have_v hear_v the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n v._o 3_o or_o thou_o have_v bitter_o reflect_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o discourse_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o restrict_n this_o to_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 19.29_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o general_o in_o all_o his_o complaint_n challenge_n and_o arguing_n job_n have_v indirect_o rub_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v zophar_n have_v understand_v somewhat_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o reflect_v particular_o on_o he_o and_o his_o discourse_n which_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a to_o answer_v compare_v chap._n 18_o 3._o it_o teach_v 1._o man_n be_v natural_o very_o tender_a of_o their_o reputation_n so_o that_o they_o will_v soon_o and_o sometime_o but_o too_o soon_o resent_v any_o affront_n put_v upon_o they_o yea_o the_o more_o free_a man_n be_v of_o real_a suffering_n and_o trial_n they_o be_v ordinary_o the_o more_o needless_o and_o causeless_o vex_v about_o their_o reputation_n for_o those_o man_n who_o have_v little_a other_o exercise_n be_v much_o take_v up_o about_o their_o reputation_n and_o think_v themselves_o rub_v upon_o and_o reproach_v and_o check_v if_o they_o be_v but_o dissent_v from_o or_o 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this_o controversy_n and_o my_o knowledge_n how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v humble_v and_o god_n justice_n in_o afflict_v thou_o vindicate_v that_o put_v i_o to_o answer_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v join_v by_o the_o copulative_a and_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o reproach_n and_o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o cause_n concur_v to_o cause_v he_o answer_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v truth_n that_o zophar_n be_v persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v be_v find_v but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o in_o it_o and_o somewhat_o intend_v that_o set_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o opposition_n one_o to_o another_o i_o have_v hear_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o understanding_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v hereby_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o however_o job_n reproach_v their_o opinion_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v and_o flow_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n but_o further_o as_o to_o the_o way_n of_o 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try_v instrument_n will_v be_v very_o eager_a and_o weak_a instrument_n will_v need_v but_o little_a help_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o trial_n for_o though_o these_o be_v but_o the_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o helper_n in_o do_v all_o this_o from_o v._o 14._o learn_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v keep_v from_o do_v evil_a by_o no_o inward_a principle_n but_o only_o by_o some_o external_a restraint_n for_o they_o be_v like_o water_n that_o must_v be_v hem_v in_o by_o bank_n otherwise_o they_o will_v overflow_v the_o country_n or_o like_o soldier_n that_o be_v only_o keep_v from_o enter_v a_o besiege_a place_n till_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v 2._o god_n in_o his_o holy_a providence_n do_v sometime_o minister_v opportunity_n to_o wicked_a man_n to_o discover_v themselves_o and_o bring_v forth_o these_o disposition_n which_o at_o other_o time_n be_v restrain_v in_o they_o for_o now_o a_o desolation_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o job_n and_o then_o they_o discover_v their_o cruelty_n 3._o god_n people_n may_v find_v trial_n very_o sad_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o own_o crush_a spirit_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v much_o for_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o wide_a break_n in_o of_o water_n or_o at_o a_o wide_a breach_n numerous_o unanimous_o and_o with_o impetuous_a violence_n and_o they_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v already_o desolate_a or_o make_v he_o feel_v their_o weight_n that_o they_o may_v overwhelm_v hâ—m_n both_o by_o calumny_n and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o his_o former_a carriage_n and_o administration_n and_o by_o violent_a oppression_n under_o pretext_n of_o seek_v reparation_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a albeit_o much_o trouble_n and_o little_a inherent_a strength_n tryst_n together_o 4._o god_n take_v notice_n and_o will_v reckon_v with_o cruel_a person_n both_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o violence_n for_o their_o time_a of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o affliction_n it_o bring_v to_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v already_o crush_v all_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o complaint_n as_o aggravation_n of_o their_o cruelty_n to_o be_v notice_v by_o god_n that_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o as_o at_o a_o great_a breach_n that_o they_o time_v it_o in_o the_o desolation_n and_o that_o they_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o he_o and_o overwhelm_v he_o verse_n 15._o terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o my_o welfare_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n 16._o and_o now_o my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o i_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o three_o head_n or_o branch_n of_o job_n present_a misery_n namely_o the_o soul-terrour_n or_o affright_v fear_n which_o press_v he_o this_o he_o propound_v v._o 15._o that_o terror_n be_v turn_v upon_o he_o or_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o he_o after_o his_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o do_v frequent_o recur_v to_o vex_v his_o soul_n the_o sadness_n of_o which_o condition_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o fourfold_a effect_n of_o these_o terror_n 1._o that_o they_o do_v impetuous_o drive_v and_o toss_v his_o soul_n as_o a_o impetuous_a wind_n drive_v chaff_n or_o stubble_n or_o a_o â—eeling_a cloud_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o before_o it_o 2._o that_o his_o welfare_n or_o his_o strength_n health_n and_o prosperity_n be_v go_v not_o only_o so_o swift_o as_o a_o cloud_n be_v drive_v before_o the_o wind_n but_o so_o total_o as_o a_o cloud_n be_v scatter_v by_o a_o impetuous_a wind_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o recover_v it_o than_o there_o be_v of_o fix_v a_o reel_a cloud_n or_o of_o get_v rain_n out_o of_o a_o scatter_a cloud_n 3._o that_o hereby_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o strength_n be_v so_o melt_v and_o exhaust_v and_o his_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o courage_n be_v so_o empty_v of_o its_o strength_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o support_v he_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o become_v a_o burden_n and_o himself_o ready_a to_o succumb_v and_o faint_v 4._o that_o his_o affliction_n and_o his_o thought_n of_o these_o evil_n do_v so_o gripe_v and_o hold_v he_o fast_o that_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v he_o from._n v._o 15._o learn_v 1._o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o even_o these_o who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o reconciliation_n may_v yet_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v assault_v with_o many_o terror_n or_o affright_v fear_n about_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o for_o job_n who_o never_o quit_v his_o integrity_n have_v terror_n it_o be_v true_a terror_n be_v threaten_v to_o come_v upon_o the_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
i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o job_n have_v make_v this_o fair_a profession_n and_o apology_n wherein_o he_o haâ—h_v produce_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n so_o solemn_o confirm_v and_o prove_v and_o be_v now_o about_o to_o câ—ose_v this_o discourse_n he_o break_v out_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o he_o have_v say_v in_o a_o solemn_a wish_n and_o desire_n that_o one_o even_o the_o almighty_a will_v hear_v and_o answer_v he_o v._o 35._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n appear_v as_o his_o party_n either_o as_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n as_o chap._n 13.22_o for_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o adversary_n or_o party_n but_o that_o god_n will_v appear_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a hear_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o whole_a cause_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v vindicate_v from_o all_o calumny_n and_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o on_o this_o condition_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v contemn_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o fort_n of_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v content_a they_o shall_v write_v a_o volume_n of_o they_o and_o produce_v all_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o he_o v._o 35._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v sure_a these_o accusation_n will_v tend_v to_o his_o commendation_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n and_o crown_n and_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o as_o such_o before_o his_o judge_n v._o 36._o for_o he_o be_v sure_o their_o accusation_n will_v prove_v he_o a_o just_a man_n see_v he_o have_v make_v himself_o no_o enemy_n but_o such_o as_o oppose_v he_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o for_o his_o fortitude_n in_o prosecution_n thereof_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v v._o 34._o or_o his_o friend_n can_v charge_v he_o with_o no_o real_a crime_n but_o he_o may_v glory_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o free_a of_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o defend_v his_o integrity_n against_o all_o accusation_n of_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v general_o lay_v open_a his_o conscience_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n to_o his_o judge_n v._o 37._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v not_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n but_o as_o a_o princely_a confident_a man_n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n both_o before_o his_o judge_n and_o accuser_n v._o 37._o this_o his_o confident_a desire_n and_o profession_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o that_o he_o have_v desire_v before_o chap._n 19.23_o 24._o do_v indeed_o say_v more_o to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n than_o all_o the_o particular_n he_o have_v mention_v before_o for_o what_o guilty_a man_n be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o already_o so_o sharp_o afflict_v dare_v wish_v god_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o to_o have_v a_o quick_a accuser_n and_o will_v not_o rather_o seek_v to_o decline_v judgement_n yet_o he_o carry_v the_o matter_n too_o confident_o for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v and_o without_o that_o submissiveness_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o judge_n though_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n from_o his_o friend_n plead_v some_o excuse_n or_o extenuate_v somewhat_o his_o fail_v in_o it_o from_o this_o purpose_n learn_v 1._o as_o sincere_a man_n will_v decline_v no_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o their_o lot_n to_o lie_v bury_v under_o misconstruction_n without_o fair_a hear_n and_o judgement_n for_o his_o general_a desire_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o import_v both_o that_o he_o decline_v not_o but_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n hear_v and_o his_o integrity_n try_v before_o any_o judge_n whatsoever_o so_o he_o be_v impartial_a and_o indifferent_a and_o yet_o that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v a_o fair_a hear_n that_o his_o integrity_n may_v be_v clear_v 2._o god_n be_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v most_o eye_a by_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n as_o be_v he_o who_o testimony_n alone_o can_v be_v lean_v unto_o in_o this_o matter_n who_o tribunal_n when_o he_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o righteous_a man_n need_v not_o fear_n and_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o those_o who_o be_v unjust_o judge_v by_o other_o therefore_o do_v job_n thus_o instance_n his_o general_a desire_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o it_o be_v my_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o my_o righteousness_n and_o integritry_n that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o or_o that_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o answer_v not_o to_o his_o question_n or_o plead_n but_o to_o his_o suit_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o hear_n as_o a_o judge_n see_v ps_n 26.1_o and_o 43.1_o 3._o the_o support_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o trial_n be_v admirable_a and_o to_o be_v mark_v by_o all_o both_o to_o invite_v other_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o terrify_v accuser_n therefore_o he_o prefix_v a_o behold_v to_o this_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v remark_n how_o confident_a he_o be_v of_o his_o integrity_n and_o how_o it_o support_v he_o 4._o even_o these_o who_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o approve_v of_o god_n must_v expect_v not_o to_o want_v opposer_n and_o calumniator_n for_o job_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o adversary_n 5._o when_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a though_o he_o may_v expect_v that_o observer_n will_v notice_n and_o mark_v his_o way_n yet_o he_o may_v sleight_v all_o they_o can_v say_v when_o god_n sit_v judge_n for_o he_o care_v not_o though_o his_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n so_o long_o as_o the_o book_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v right_a he_o need_v not_o care_v what_o book_n other_o write_v against_o he_o see_v act_n 23.1_o 6._o unjust_a accusation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o prejudging_a the_o integrity_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o when_o they_o have_v vindicate_v themselves_o they_o clear_v their_o righteousness_n the_o more_o and_o be_v matter_n of_o their_o gloriation_n for_o not_o only_a will_v he_o not_o smother_v they_o but_o take_v they_o open_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o no_o burden_n but_o he_o will_v bind_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o he_o or_o crown_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n even_o so_o many_o crown_n as_o accusation_n this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o godly_a man_n when_o either_o they_o be_v asperse_v with_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v not_o do_v or_o when_o the_o good_a they_o do_v be_v call_v evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o lie_v droop_v under_o they_o 7._o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a man_n be_v exact_a numberer_n of_o their_o step_n that_o in_o so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v nothing_o may_v escape_v they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o huddle_n up_o their_o walk_n in_o confusion_n for_o he_o have_v the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n to_o declare_v at_o least_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o step_n though_o he_o can_v not_o overtake_v every_o particular_a 8._o god_n shall_v be_v ingenuous_o deal_v with_o by_o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o as_o righteous_a in_o lay_v out_o their_o way_n before_o he_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n at_o least_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v any_o fault_n whereof_o he_o know_v he_o be_v guilty_a 9_o whatever_o pain_n there_o be_v in_o circumspect_a walk_n yet_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o will_v be_v as_o great_a when_o man_n look_v back_o to_o it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o now_o it_o afford_v job_n peace_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v unto_o god_n the_o number_n of_o his_o step_n see_v ps_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 10._o the_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v much_o confidence_n in_o come_v to_o god_n for_o say_v he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v unto_o he_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v justify_v be_v israel_n a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o he_o be_v calumniate_v he_o be_v a_o superior_a and_o prince_n over_o his_o adversary_n as_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o in_o the_o quarrel_n and_o he_o may_v come_v forward_o to_o god_n with_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.33_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o 10.22_o prov._n 28.1_o 11._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o godly_a man_n when_o under_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n to_o manage_v a_o
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to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n on_o such_o weighty_a subject_n and_o that_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n that_o be_v their_o long_a life_n shall_v be_v so_o improve_v as_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v much_o experimental_a knowledge_n by_o live_v long_o in_o the_o world_n which_o also_o they_o shall_v teach_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o be_v true_a this_o difference_n betwixt_o age_n and_o youth_n do_v not_o universal_o hold_v as_o elihu_n afterward_o tell_v they_o yet_o many_o time_n it_o prove_v true_a that_o age_n outstrip_v youth_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o rehoboam_n find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o counselor_n 1_o king_n 12._o and_o however_o it_o hold_v eventual_o yet_o the_o character_n here_o assign_v of_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n do_v point_n out_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o young_a man_n not_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o precipitancy_n and_o want_n of_o experience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o age_a person_n if_o as_o they_o have_v place_n to_o speak_v so_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n and_o if_o the_o long_a time_n they_o have_v have_v have_v not_o so_o teach_v they_o as_o make_v they_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v their_o light_n to_o other_o who_o possible_o be_v not_o so_o able_a or_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o course_n as_o themselves_o be_v but_o they_o themselves_o be_v no_o less_o rash_a and_o headstrong_a than_o if_o they_o be_v still_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o young_a person_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o discern_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n they_o lie_v under_o for_o so_o be_v elihu_n sensible_a here_o of_o what_o may_v rational_o be_v expect_v from_o his_o youth_n and_o their_o age_n thus_o solomon_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o youth_n 1_o king_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o young_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o disadvantage_n they_o can_v but_o run_v headlong_o on_o snare_n while_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o and_o so_o prove_v in_o effect_n but_o mad_a fool_n whereas_o these_o who_o be_v afraid_a lâ—st_v they_o do_v miscarry_v and_o so_o be_v not_o rash_a to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n they_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o able_a and_o do_v seldom_o miscarry_v 4._o when_o god_n give_v young_a man_n a_o bless_a sight_n of_o their_o own_o disadvantage_n it_o will_v produce_v much_o sobriety_n as_o here_o it_o do_v in_o elihu_n see_v tit._n 2.6_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n we_o will_v find_v these_o evidence_n of_o sobriety_n in_o young_a man_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v sober_a will_v have_v no_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o for_o elihu_n here_o be_v free_a of_o that_o and_o where_o conceit_n be_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o weakness_n of_o youth_n be_v not_o well_o study_v 2._o sober_a young_a man_n will_v have_v a_o good_a esteem_n of_o age_a man_n and_o their_o opinion_n till_o they_o find_v very_o clear_a cause_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o for_o he_o judge_v that_o such_o shall_v speak_v and_o teach_v wisdom_n 3._o they_o will_v still_o be_v modest_a and_o respect_v age_n even_o when_o they_o be_v dissatisfied_n with_o their_o opinion_n as_o here_o he_o wait_v till_o they_o have_v speak_v out_o and_o reckon_v that_o day_n shall_v speak_v or_o have_v place_n to_o speak_v before_o he_o 4._o they_o will_v be_v far_o from_o presumptuous_a boldness_n and_o full_a of_o humble_a fear_n in_o their_o undertake_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o oppose_v other_o who_o be_v elder_a than_o themselves_o as_o here_o he_o enter_v with_o much_o fear_n upon_o this_o undertake_n verse_n 8._o but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n 9_o great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n 10._o therefore_o i_o say_v harken_v to_o i_o i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n follow_v to_o v._o 21._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o preface_n wherein_o he_o give_v five_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o interpose_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o cause_n the_o first_o reason_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v more_o general_a contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n not_o be_v in_o man_n himself_o but_o from_o god_n who_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v v._o 8._o and_o who_o do_v not_o always_o give_v it_o to_o great_a man_n and_o man_n of_o experience_n v._o 9_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n yet_o they_o have_v give_v over_o he_o will_v hazard_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o that_o cause_n v._o 10._o which_o he_o may_v well_o undertake_v be_v indeed_o inspire_v by_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o v._o 18_o 19_o though_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o inspiration_n only_o in_o general_a and_o abstract_o v._o 8._o which_o may_v supply_v his_o want_n of_o year_n and_o experience_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o these_o term_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v promiscuous_o for_o a_o gift_n of_o discern_v to_o judge_v betwixt_o right_n and_o wrong_n and_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o matter_n and_o opinion_n together_o with_o a_o gift_n of_o prudence_n or_o ability_n to_o speak_v right_o and_o pertinent_o to_o a_o cause_n for_o these_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o which_o elihu_n be_v treat_v which_o he_o express_v by_o all_o these_o word_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o spirit_n which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o man_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o take_v up_o the_o purpose_n thus_o that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o elevate_v that_o even_o young_a man_n by_o that_o assistance_n may_v comprehend_v these_o thing_n which_o aged_a and_o experience_a person_n can_v know_v without_o it_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o take_v up_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o that_o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o make_v true_o wise_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v exegetâ—ke_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n in_o man_n even_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o any_o attain_v to_o this_o understanding_n here_o speak_v of_o 3._o as_o for_o this_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_z as_o it_o be_v not_o
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job_n himself_o and_o 1._o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o job_n and_o call_v for_o his_o attention_n v._o 16._o 2._o he_o propound_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n dominion_n and_o justice_n v._o 17._o 3._o he_o amplifi_v and_o instance_v it_o in_o several_a particular_n wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o dominion_n and_o justice_n be_v conspicuous_a namely_o his_o deal_n with_o king_n and_o ruler_n v._o 18.19_o with_o people_n and_o nation_n together_o with_o their_o ruler_n v._o 20_o 23._o and_o with_o mighty_a man_n v._o 24_o 28._o 4._o he_o recapitulate_v the_o argument_n point_v out_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n administration_n v._o 29._o and_o his_o end_n in_o some_o of_o those_o act_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o justice_n former_o mention_v v._o 30._o in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n turn_v himself_o from_o the_o auditory_a and_o express_o and_o particular_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n crave_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o hear_n and_o that_o he_o will_v apply_v this_o 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government_n that_o he_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v those_o who_o he_o have_v smite_v upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 5.18_o which_o speak_v that_o he_o can_v be_v unjust_a or_o hate_v right_a see_v he_o be_v content_a upon_o repentance_n to_o heal_v those_o who_o he_o have_v smite_v but_o the_o word_n be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o govern_v and_o a_o ruler_n be_v call_v a_o healer_n or_o binder_n up_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v here_o be_v 3.7_o because_o government_n in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o shall_v tend_v to_o prevent_v or_o to_o heal_v and_o bind_v up_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o among_o a_o people_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n run_v well_o that_o god_n be_v the_o
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just_a ground_n though_o we_o do_v not_o discern_v they_o for_o here_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o these_o proceed_n v._n 20._o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n perfect_a knowledge_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n give_v here_o to_o prove_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o former_a proceed_n which_o not_o only_o teach_v judge_n to_o try_v well_o before_o they_o come_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o see_v it_o execute_v in_o imitation_n of_o this_o sovereign_a judge_n but_o warn_v we_o when_o we_o quarrel_n god_n proceed_n to_o suspect_v that_o we_o see_v not_o thing_n so_o well_o as_o he_o do_v 3._o god_n knowledge_n be_v certain_a and_o effectual_a to_o reach_v and_o take_v up_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o observe_v for_o not_o only_o be_v his_o eye_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v without_o mistake_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v trust_v his_o verdict_n of_o thing_n 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whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v their_o course_n from_o god_n and_o whereby_o they_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o think_v to_o do_v so_o with_o god_n also_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o they_o seek_v darkness_n like_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o not_o so_o much_o from_o punishment_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n here_o as_o from_o be_v know_v or_o see_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o seek_v to_o convey_v their_o design_n secret_o and_o make_v use_n of_o fair_a pretence_n handsome_a conveyance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o man_n subterfuge_n and_o lurk_a hole_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o as_o no_o shelter_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o his_o pursue_a vengeance_n amos_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n will_v hide_v they_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n see_v psal_n 139.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o god_n omniscience_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o here_o it_o be_v inculcate_v for_o their_o terror_n 5._o every_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n carry_v his_o own_o dittay_n and_o doom_n in_o his_o bosom_n however_o such_o do_v seem_v to_o carry_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n for_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o they_o do_v open_o profess_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o hide_v they_o be_v undo_v for_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o defend_v their_o cause_n nor_o to_o resist_v that_o vengeance_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o deserve_v from_o v._o 23._o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o imposer_n and_o layer_n on_o of_o man_n lot_n and_o exercise_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v so_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o friend_n hand_n they_o shall_v stoop_v to_o he_o and_o not_o add_v load_n of_o their_o own_o through_o unbelief_n mistake_n discouragement_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o burden_n 2._o god_n do_v exercise_n and_o afflict_v man_n in_o great_a moderation_n and_o equity_n for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a the_o word_n than_o right_a be_v a_o supplement_n the_o original_a have_v only_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o yet_o or_o still_o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o inflict_v and_o inflict_v yet_o still_o more_o and_o so_o impose_v excessive_o or_o too_o much_o either_o above_o man_n deserve_n neh._n 9.33_o ezr._n 9.13_o or_o above_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v they_o or_o more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a by_o or_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o moderation_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o
he_o the_o three_o argument_n of_o refutation_n or_o the_o three_o fault_n he_o find_v in_o job_n discourse_n and_o carriage_n be_v his_o hopelessness_n under_o affliction_n and_o that_o he_o despair_v of_o see_v god_n under_o it_o not_o simple_o for_o he_o look_v to_o see_v he_o in_o glory_n but_o in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a result_n of_o useless_a exercise_n and_o vain_a address_n under_o trouble_n that_o when_o man_n have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o these_o without_o success_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o last_o discourage_v and_o hopeless_a the_o challenge_n relate_v to_o that_o complaint_n chap._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o other_o the_o like_a wherein_o he_o regret_v that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v access_n unto_o nor_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a he_o sometime_o desire_v a_o odd_a way_n of_o access_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o visible_a judge_n to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n but_o this_o challenge_n do_v relate_v more_o general_o to_o what_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o and_o his_o other_o complaint_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v through_o that_o cloud_n of_o his_o trouble_n nor_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o temporal_a relief_n from_o god_n for_o elihu_n will_v never_o bid_v he_o trust_v but_o rather_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o presumption_n in_o desire_v god_n to_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o for_o his_o complain_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o fault_n elihu_n tender_o reprove_v and_o refute_v his_o mistake_n in_o a_o direction_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o hopelessness_n and_o diffidence_n which_o he_o press_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n be_v even_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o confidence_n v._o 16._o in_o this_o verse_n consider_v first_o the_o fault_n here_o challenge_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o he_o have_v not_o a_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n nor_o expect_v to_o get_v it_o which_o make_v he_o speak_v it_o out_o and_o complain_v of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v bemi_v and_o lose_v a_o fight_n of_o god_n under_o trouble_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o humble_v ingredient_n in_o it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v to_o job_n not_o to_o see_v god_n hence_o be_v those_o complaint_n of_o darkness_n under_o trouble_n lam._n 3.2_o 6._o be_v 59.9_o 10._o mic._n 7.8_o and_o god_n be_v his_o people_n refuge_n in_o trouble_n it_o must_v be_v sad_a when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o sight_n of_o he_o see_v chap._n 23.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n now_o not_o to_o see_v he_o in_o trouble_n omit_v man_n want_n of_o hope_n to_o see_v god_n in_o glory_n when_o their_o temporal_a trouble_n be_v over_o and_o their_o not_o see_v his_o hand_n and_o providence_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n for_o job_n be_v clear_a enough_o in_o both_o these_o may_v import_v 1._o mens_fw-la be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o god_n mind_n in_o trouble_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o chap._n 10_o 2._o yea_o when_o godly_a man_n see_v some_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o they_o can_v but_o see_v sin_n which_o deserve_v more_o than_o all_o they_o suffer_v they_o may_v be_v yet_o ready_a to_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v free_o choose_v and_o love_v to_o go_v to_o ruin_v especial_o if_o their_o stroke_n be_v inflict_v by_o instrument_n more_o wicked_a than_o themselves_o as_o hab._n 1.13_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v destroy_v when_o yet_o no_o advantage_n redound_v thereby_o to_o he_o as_o psal_n 44.12_o in_o which_o case_n we_o must_v learn_v if_o we_o can_v see_v no_o more_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o sovereignty_n who_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n 2._o it_o may_v import_v the_o want_n of_o his_o sensible_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n as_o chap._n 13.24_o in_o which_o case_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o one_o trial_n will_v hide_v we_o from_o another_o or_o that_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o give_v we_o sense_n because_o he_o send_v trouble_v 3._o it_o may_v impart_v no_o probable_a appearance_n of_o any_o issue_n oâ—_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o clear_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n but_o their_o night_n grow_v still_o the_o dark_a and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o relief_n be_v invisible_a as_o chap_n 23.8_o 9_o of_o this_o afterward_o only_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o be_v make_v our_o lot_n to_o heighten_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n hab._n 3.17_o 18._o 4_o it_o may_v import_v want_n of_o light_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o that_o when_o they_o will_v resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o duty_n in_o most_o difficult_a case_n whatever_o god_n do_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v this_o be_v import_v in_o these_o perplex_v question_n act._n 2.37_o and_o 9.6_o from_o all_o these_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o however_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o mercy_n to_o feel_v it_o a_o burden_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o miss_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n most_o in_o our_o sad_a exercise_n only_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o but_o shall_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n thereof_o such_o as_o desertion_n from_o god_n chap._n 34.29_o security_n and_o formality_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o ease_n be_v 29.13_o 14._o and_o 59.9_o 13._o the_o astonish_a power_n of_o great_a trouble_n psal_n 60.3_o jer._n 13.12_o 14_o our_o abuse_n of_o and_o sin_v against_o clear_a light_n in_o know_v and_o ordinary_a case_n and_o duty_n and_o our_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v see_v by_o we_o in_o some_o odd_a way_n as_o job_n do_v which_o make_v we_o vilify_v and_o not_o discern_v his_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v see_v by_o his_o people_n if_o those_o cause_n be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o endeavour_v the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o will_v soon_o cease_v doct._n 2._o ordinary_o saint_n do_v judge_n of_o their_o future_a condition_n by_o what_o be_v present_a and_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a they_o make_v it_o worse_o by_o their_o apprehension_n and_o diffidence_n for_o as_o job_n do_v not_o see_v god_n for_o the_o present_a so_o he_o conclude_v his_o case_n will_v continue_v so_o for_o the_o future_a thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o as_o in_o prosperity_n even_o saint_n be_v apt_a to_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o psal_n 30.6_o so_o in_o adversity_n they_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o heighten_v their_o trouble_n by_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o saint_n have_v still_o somewhat_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o faint_a and_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n of_o their_o own_o make_n and_o hence_o flow_v their_o great_a mistake_n either_o in_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o the_o time_n that_o pass_v over_o they_o see_v eccles_n 7.10_o or_o in_o make_v their_o present_a condition_n sad_a and_o worse_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o their_o read_n it_o wrong_v or_o in_o their_o sad_a apprehension_n for_o the_o future_a this_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o in_o our_o perplexity_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o a_o change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o our_o get_n of_o open_a eye_n to_o discern_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v will_v case_v we_o of_o our_o great_a pressure_n and_o particular_o in_o our_o apprehension_n for_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o judge_v by_o our_o present_a condition_n for_o 〈◊〉_d can_v make_v a_o change_n psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 10._o not_o by_o our_o fear_n be_v 51.12_o 13._o nor_o by_o probability_n zech._n 8.6_o nor_o even_o by_o our_o ill_a deserve_n if_o we_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o ezek._n 20.8_o 9_o 3._o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o entertain_v discourage_v and_o faint_a thought_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v smother_v within_o man_n own_o bosom_n and_o a_o much_o great_a fault_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o express_v to_o other_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v dear_a to_o god_n and_o may_v get_v a_o good_a issue_n at_o last_o who_o may_v be_v so_o overpowred_n with_o tentation_n as_o they_o must_v speak_v out_o their_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n though_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o thus_o he_o be_v make_v to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o congregation_n chap._n 30.28_o as_o christ_n do_v also_o among_o the_o multitude_n job_n 12.27_o with_o 29._o second_o consider_v
deut._n 32.20_o yet_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a 5._o albeit_o we_o be_v little_o comfort_v especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n that_o we_o have_v god_n eye_n upon_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n in_o it_o which_o will_v be_v actual_o manifest_v in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o there_o follow_v no_o less_o upon_o it_o than_o high_a exaltation_n see_v exod._n 3.7_o 8_o zech._n 9.8_o 6._o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n be_v so_o infinite_o rich_a that_o no_o mercy_n will_v be_v think_v too_o great_a for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o even_o to_o be_v with_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o here_o that_o be_v put_v in_o their_o charter_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal_n 113.7_o 8._o some_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v give_v even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o instance_n former_o mention_v do_v show_v and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o king_n to_o exalt_v such_o who_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o good_a to_o they_o and_o their_o people_n see_v psal_n 101._o but_o it_o will_v be_v full_o clear_v hereafter_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n righteous_a man_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a in_o god_n esteem_n whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v than_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o exalt_v even_o a_o lazarus_n on_o a_o dunghill_n be_v precious_a as_o a_o joseph_n in_o his_o grandeur_n they_o will_v also_o be_v no_o less_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o right_a discerner_n eccl._n 4.13_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o love_n which_o withhold_v these_o advantage_n from_o some_o of_o they_o than_o that_o which_o confer_v they_o upon_o other_o 7._o instability_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a moth_n which_o attend_v man_n enjoyment_n within_o time_n for_o it_o must_v be_v add_v to_o make_v it_o a_o complete_a mercy_n yea_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v when_o he_o exalt_v they_o he_o establish_v they_o in_o that_o state_n and_o that_o do_v indeed_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o exaltation_n that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n which_o be_v not_o stable_a see_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 8._o the_o godly_a have_v a_o promise_n of_o stability_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v reel_v and_o be_v like_o a_o roll_a wheel_n psal_n 83.13_o which_o be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o albeit_o the_o godly_a must_v not_o think_v to_o settle_v within_o time_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v stable_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o shake_n and_o reel_n ps_n 112.7_o 8._o and_o eternal_a stability_n abide_v they_o for_o thus_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o verse_n 8._o and_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n follow_v to_o v._o 16._o the_o three_o head_n of_o this_o vindication_n or_o a_o more_o particular_a vindication_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o afflict_a godly_a man_n which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n this_o consist_v of_o four_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v suppose_v righteous_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v arrest_v under_o trouble_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v and_o hold_v in_o cord_n and_o fetter_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v neither_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n nor_o with_o the_o piety_n of_o man_n or_o their_o privilege_n be_v godly_a that_o they_o be_v sometime_o afflict_v as_o here_o be_v suppose_v god_n sovereign_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o man_n holiness_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o be_v subject_n thereunto_o and_o see_v he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v put_v even_o sinless_a creature_n to_o exercise_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o be_v he_o have_v give_v they_o what_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v much_o more_o may_v he_o exercise_v saint_n who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o if_o saint_n need_v rod_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o whomever_o he_o spare_v amos_n 3.2_o rev._n 3.19_o yea_o it_o be_v their_o mercy_n that_o god_n make_v use_v even_o of_o such_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v their_o disease_n and_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v god_n nor_o cast_v out_o with_o he_o because_o of_o affliction_n 2._o saint_n may_v expect_v that_o their_o affliction_n and_o trial_n will_v be_v very_o sharp_a in_o their_o season_n for_o they_o may_v be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n as_o captive_n which_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v make_v captive_n and_o slave_n as_o the_o letter_n here_o bear_v which_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a trial_n and_o other_o may_v have_v no_o less_o trial_n though_o they_o be_v free_a of_o that_o see_v heb._n 12.11_o lesser_a trial_n will_v neither_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n nor_o yet_o reach_v our_o corruption_n to_o purge_v it_o out_o nor_o rouse_v we_o up_o from_o our_o security_n and_o be_v a_o exercise_n unto_o we_o and_o when_o we_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o dislike_v trial_n but_o only_o that_o trial_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o and_o do_v like_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v upon_o any_o other_o better_a than_o our_o own_o we_o do_v but_o reflect_v upon_o god_n wisdom_n who_o have_v think_v our_o own_o cross_n fit_a for_o we_o and_o will_v in_o effect_n have_v no_o trial_n but_o that_o which_o will_v touch_v none_o of_o our_o corruption_n and_o yet_o no_o trial_n will_v ever_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o it_o do_v humble_a we_o and_o vex_v our_o corruption_n 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n special_a end_n in_o sore_a affliction_n to_o arrest_v man_n and_o hemm_n they_o in_o with_o pressure_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o 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