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 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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 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which_o case_n breathe_v time_n will_v be_v sweet_a but_o to_o have_v new_a trouble_n add_v to_o the_o former_a when_o they_o be_v expect_v ease_n from_o they_o for_o job_n expect_v ease_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o couch_n have_v affright_v dream_n and_o terrify_a vision_n superadd_v to_o his_o former_a sorrow_n this_o may_v affright_v man_n from_o be_v unruly_a under_o their_o present_a rod_n lest_o they_o get_v sharp_a rod_n add_v to_o they_o 8._o the_o lord_n may_v permit_v his_o people_n to_o add_v to_o their_o own_o trouble_n by_o promise_v themselves_o ease_n that_o so_o their_o disappointment_n may_v heighten_v their_o affliction_n for_o job_n dream_n and_o vision_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bitter_a as_o he_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n who_o so_o study_n sobriety_n in_o their_o expectation_n under_o trouble_n do_v take_v away_o much_o fuel_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o their_o own_o bitterness_n and_o discontentment_n verse_n 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n 16._o i_o loathe_v it_o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o let_v i_o alone_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n the_o three_o argument_n whereby_o he_o plead_v against_o his_o be_v so_o afflict_v be_v take_v from_o the_o hard_a shift_n to_o which_o his_o trouble_n do_v drive_v he_o these_o be_v record_v here_o as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o restlessness_n of_o which_o he_o have_v complain_v ver_fw-la 13.14_o that_o he_o be_v so_o incessant_o toss_v sleep_v and_o wake_v that_o he_o turn_v desperate_a so_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n in_o his_o option_n he_o have_v rather_o be_v strangle_v and_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o ignominious_a death_n yea_o his_o soul_n choose_v and_o desire_v it_o very_o earnest_o rather_o then_o thus_o to_o live_v without_o any_o intermission_n of_o pain_n torture_n and_o vexation_n and_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v dead_a then_o have_v his_o bone_n as_o it_o be_v in_o 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break_v forth_o under_o trial_n as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o job_n which_o may_v teach_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v humble_a in_o their_o walk_n that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o tentation_n and_o may_v affright_v the_o stouthearted_a who_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v waken_v may_v meet_v with_o this_o or_o worse_o 3._o however_o there_o be_v a_o inclination_n in_o corrupt_a man_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n to_o have_v a_o eternity_n of_o time_n and_o to_o live_v always_o in_o it_o yet_o god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v make_v their_o be_v in_o the_o world_n their_o great_a burden_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n i_o choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o my_o life_n i_o loathe_v it_o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o 4._o it_o be_v god_n way_n with_o his_o people_n not_o to_o over-charge_n they_o with_o exercise_n but_o when_o they_o be_v over-driven_a he_o will_v moderate_v his_o deal_n for_o job_n scope_n in_o lay_v before_o god_n this_o his_o desperate_a fit_n be_v to_o plead_v that_o since_o he_o be_v so_o overcharge_v therefore_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o pity_v and_o not_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o see_v isa_n 57.16_o psal_n 99.4_o job_n 37.23_o 24._o only_o we_o will_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o our_o unbelief_n misconstruction_n impatience_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o lot_n insupportable_a when_o god_n have_v not_o make_v it_o so_o for_o that_o will_v be_v no_o argument_n to_o plead_v for_o pity_n till_o first_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o as_o our_o weakness_n psal_n 77.8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o the_o lord_n so_o order_v the_o tentation_n and_o conflict_n of_o his_o people_n as_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o fit_n his_o grace_n do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o appear_v in_o they_o for_o when_o job_n will_v most_o glad_o be_v at_o death_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o cut_v off_o himself_o so_o my_o god_n which_o be_v the_o language_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o doubter_n designation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o diffidence_n and_o complaint_n psal_n 22.1_o isa_n 49.14_o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o despair_n in_o this_o discourse_n these_o fail_n may_v further_o be_v mark_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o our_o use_n 1._o that_o by_o expect_v ease_n as_o be_v mark_v on_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n his_o heart_n swell_v at_o his_o condition_n and_o so_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n humility_n and_o sobriety_n will_v prevent_v much_o vexation_n and_o toil_n to_o we_o and_o cut_v off_o many_o tentation_n 2._o that_o he_o speak_v his_o tentation_n so_o broad_o and_o without_o any_o reluctancy_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o double_a and_o fervent_a expression_n as_o his_o confirm_a judgement_n it_o be_v too_o much_o that_o a_o rash_a word_n of_o diffidence_n and_o despondency_n escape_v we_o although_o faith_n and_o repentance_n present_o follow_v after_o to_o recall_v and_o correct_v it_o but_o it_o be_v more_o gross_a when_o he_o speak_v and_o abide_v by_o it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o see_v jonah_n 4.8_o 9_o 3._o that_o he_o contemn_v his_o life_n and_o any_o moderation_n in_o his_o affliction_n call_v all_o that_o be_v leave_v he_o his_o bone_n when_o yet_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v have_v great_a glory_n in_o preserve_v such_o a_o exhaust_a man_n amid_o so_o many_o pressure_n and_o perplexity_n much_o of_o god_n glory_n may_v shine_v in_o many_o of_o our_o lot_n wherewith_o notwithstanding_o our_o peevish_a heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o his_o own_o opinion_n that_o death_n be_v his_o only_a desirable_a issue_n as_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n who_o have_v carve_v out_o another_o lot_n for_o he_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v innumerable_a issue_n for_o his_o people_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v make_v any_o 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to_o cause_v he_o know_v himself_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o be_v quarrel_n of_o god_n righteousness_n except_o the_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n under_o affliction_n though_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o particular_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v he_o thus_o job_n take_v up_o man_n to_o be_v a_o frail_a sinful_a creature_n though_o he_o know_v not_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o chap._n 10.2_o that_o he_o may_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o quarrel_v 4._o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v right_a before_o god_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o job_n begin_v with_o this_o as_o his_o chief_a argument_n why_o he_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o trouble_v and_o terror_n may_v crush_v and_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o sense_n of_o sin_n bow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o stoop_v to_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 3._o job_n as_o have_v be_v 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but_o he_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o deep_a counsel_n rom._n 9.20_o of_o his_o law_n and_o direction_n rom._n 8.7_o joh._n 6.60_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o isa_n 45.9_o &_o 58.3_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o deny_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o this_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o result_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o the_o ordinary_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o much_o of_o our_o vex_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o obstruct_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o our_o condition_n 2._o nothing_o will_v subdue_v this_o proud_a contentious_a humour_n in_o man_n but_o sin_n discover_v and_o charge_v home_o put_v man_n to_o answer_v either_o the_o lord_n awake_v the_o conscience_n of_o contender_n with_o he_o or_o with_o man_n either_o and_o so_o put_v other_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cure_v their_o idleness_n which_o cause_v contention_n or_o 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and_o sovereignty_n be_v to_o appear_v to_o show_v that_o mâ—n_z maâ—_n learn_v to_o cure_v many_o of_o then_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n occasion_v by_o the_o cross_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n by_o take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o god_n the_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o here_o we_o have_v also_o a_o comprehensive_a view_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n wâ—â—â—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d still_o to_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o supreme_a 〈…〉_o â—hings_n beneath_o instance_a hear_v in_o the_o pâ—rson_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o job_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o his_o providence_n be_v exercise_v so_o that_o it_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 9.9_o oâ—_n that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o mean_a thing_n therein_o be_v it_o even_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n matth._n 1â—_n 39_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o execute_v of_o his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o only_o 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the_o duty_n and_o great_a advantage_n of_o man_n in_o trouble_n not_o to_o lose_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n even_o albeit_o in_o stead_n of_o meekness_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o result_n of_o that_o sight_n it_o shall_v afflict_v they_o the_o more_o that_o their_o rock_n shall_v seem_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o job_n lose_v not_o this_o fight_n that_o god_n have_v hedge_v he_o in_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o bâ—ing_v embitter_v at_o it_o and_o albeit_o job_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o his_o own_o perplexity_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o over-ruler_n and_o orderer_n even_o of_o that_o dispensation_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o both_o to_o humble_v we_o when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n give_v we_o up_o to_o that_o confusion_n and_o perplexity_n which_o we_o sinful_o choose_v and_o let_v we_o lie_v under_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v to_o encourage_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o these_o distemper_n can_v remove_v they_o though_o insuperable_a by_o we_o and_o can_v give_v in_o due_a time_n some_o meat_n out_o of_o that_o eater_n and_o some_o bless_a advantage_n and_o fruit_n even_o of_o our_o folly_n from_o ver_fw-la 24._o learn_v 1._o it_o concern_v person_n in_o trouble_n to_o guard_v welâ—_n that_o they_o make_v not_o a_o noise_n without_o cause_n for_o if_o it_o be_v sinful_a enough_o to_o be_v embitter_v when_o trouble_n be_v sad_a much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v so_o under_o very_o easy_a trouble_n therefore_o job_n to_o clear_v that_o he_o complain_v not_o without_o cause_n subjoin_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o case_n in_o general_n what_o his_o case_n in_o particular_a be_v which_o draw_v on_o bitterness_n darkness_n and_o perplexity_n for_o my_o sigh_v come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o commendable_a practice_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n yet_o they_o dare_v use_v no_o unlawful_a shift_n to_o take_v it_o away_o nor_o neglect_v any_o mean_a of_o preserve_a life_n for_o while_o job_n be_v complain_v that_o his_o life_n be_v continue_v he_o still_o make_v use_v of_o meat_n as_o resolve_v to_o wait_v god_n time_n and_o way_n of_o take_v away_o that_o life_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n to_o he_o 3._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v break_v with_o trouble_n whatever_o diversion_n lawful_a recreation_n may_v sometime_o afford_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v always_o effectual_a nor_o will_v natural_a comfort_n at_o any_o time_n cure_v spiritual_a exercise_n of_o mind_n for_o say_v he_o my_o sigh_v come_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o meat_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o respite_n as_o â—o_o eat_v without_o sigh_v 4._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v under_o much_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o vent_v it_o much_o through_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o over_o whelm_v he_o for_o he_o mention_n his_o trouble_n as_o great_a even_o when_o he_o do_v express_v it_o but_o by_o sigh_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 5._o when_o great_a distress_n of_o mind_n once_o get_v a_o open_a vent_n it_o will_v be_v very_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a so_o long_o at_o the_o mind_n be_v unsubdued_a before_o god_n and_o the_o more_o violent_a that_o it_o bathe_v be_v long_o restrain_v for_o from_o more_o secret_a sigh_v he_o proceed_v to_o roar_n like_o a_o lion_n who_o be_v rather_o violent_o overpower_v then_o voluntary_o yield_v this_o be_v a_o expression_n usual_o make_v use_n of_o to_o represent_v the_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o great_a spirit_n have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o stoop_v to_o god_n nor_o have_v set_v about_o repentance_n ezek._n 24.23_o where_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o mourn_v nor_o weep_v but_o roar_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o prov._n 5.11_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v roar_v at_o last_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o see_v also_o be_v 59.11_o 6._o the_o impetuous_a disorder_n of_o man_n spirit_n be_v once_o break_v loose_a be_v not_o soon_o stop_v in_o their_o course_n but_o they_o will_v abundant_o overflow_v all_o to_o the_o weaken_n and_o exhaust_v of_o their_o spirit_n if_o grace_n prevent_v it_o not_o for_o his_o roar_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o dissolve_v and_o pour_v he_o out_o like_o water_n as_o psal_n 22.14_o 7._o though_o job_n do_v thus_o insist_v to_o aggravate_v his_o trouble_n that_o he_o may_v justify_v his_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o yet_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o infer_v that_o desire_n for_o neither_o be_v god_n to_o be_v quarrel_v nor_o plead_v with_o whatever_o he_o do_v nor_o be_v job_n himself_o free_a of_o bring_v on_o these_o distemper_n through_o his_o passion_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o blame_v god_n when_o himself_o have_v pervert_v his_o own_o way_n prov._n 19.3_o nor_o ought_v he_o to_o prescribe_v a_o out-gate_n of_o death_n to_o himself_o whereas_o he_o may_v find_v a_o near_a relief_n by_o his_o own_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o whatever_o his_o condition_n be_v which_o make_v his_o life_n heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v great_a cowardice_n to_o long_o to_o be_v away_o only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o trouble_n sense_n of_o sin_n which_o cleave_v fast_o to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n may_v justify_v a_o moderate_a desire_n after_o death_n phil._n 1.23_o yea_o the_o â—_z we_o
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and_o for_o god_n it_o may_v teach_v 1._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o speak_v to_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n and_o touch_v their_o sore_n but_o they_o will_v be_v grieve_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v weary_v unto_o rage_n and_o faint_a for_o the_o question_n import_v that_o their_o essay_v to_o commune_v with_o he_o or_o their_o very_a try_v the_o matter_n will_v grieve_v he_o they_o need_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a who_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o such_o isai_n 50.4_o 2._o true_o godly_a man_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n and_o unwilling_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o they_o who_o be_v already_o wound_v for_o the_o question_n import_v also_o that_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o unpleasant_a fruit_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o do_v much_o desire_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v and_o will_v glad_o avoid_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a see_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o psal_n 69.22_o 26._o 3._o whatever_o 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regard_n of_o his_o sad_a case_n and_o apprehend_v present_a death_n in_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o reflect_v upon_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pity_v he_o and_o moderate_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o david_n also_o plead_v psal_n 39.13_o in_o it_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o his_o case_n which_o he_o lay_v out_o before_o god_n in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n 1._o that_o his_o life_n be_v wind_n v._o 7_o his_o former_a prosperity_n be_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n and_o his_o life_n now_o hang_v by_o a_o thread_n of_o breath_n ready_a to_o pass_v away_o and_o never_o to_o return_v see_v psal_n 78.39_o jam_fw-la 4.14_o 2._o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v no_o more_o good_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v his_o former_a prosperity_n nor_o other_o see_v he_o repossess_v of_o it_o or_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o of_o any_o opportunity_n of_o converse_v with_o his_o former_a acquaintance_n 3._o that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o v._o 8._o that_o be_v be_v once_o dead_a if_o god_n shall_v relent_v and_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a he_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o of_o which_o for_o 21._o or_o rather_o that_o god_n thus_o fasten_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o in_o anger_n will_v look_v he_o to_o nothing_o 4._o he_o illustrate_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a wherein_o he_o expect_v short_o to_o share_v by_o a_o similitude_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o that_o as_o a_o cloud_n be_v spend_v with_o pour_v out_o of_o rain_n evanish_v and_o do_v not_o return_v again_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o cloud_n in_o number_n otherwise_o cloud_n the_o same_o in_o kind_n do_v return_n eccl._n 12.2_o so_o man_n be_v once_o spend_v by_o trouble_n and_o send_v to_o the_o grave_n can_v no_o more_o return_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o house_n and_o station_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v one_o another_o in_o all_o which_o discourse_n we_o will_v not_o understand_v job_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n after_o death_n for_o in_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o clear_a chap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o but_o he_o be_v only_o assert_v that_o in_o ordinary_a there_o be_v no_o return_v after_o death_n to_o this_o life_n to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o time_n as_o isa_n 38.11_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v his_o suit_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o his_o case_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o earnest_a desire_n that_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o will_v remember_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 7._o this_o his_o frailty_n and_o how_o soon_o he_o will_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o time_n by_o god_n remember_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o ponder_a and_o weigh_v of_o his_o condition_n and_o his_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o psal_n 78.39_o and_o his_o give_a proof_n of_o his_o affection_n by_o help_v pity_v and_o relent_v towards_o he_o as_o he_o find_v his_o need_n require_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o afflict_a saint_n be_v elsewhere_o summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o word_n psal_n 74.2_o from_o this_o whole_a purpose_n thus_o explain_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o true_a mean_n of_o get_v ease_n in_o trouble_n and_o grievance_n be_v neither_o our_o reason_n with_o man_n or_o with_o ourselves_o but_o our_o lay_v out_o of_o our_o case_n before_o god_n as_o be_v job_n practice_n here_o without_o this_o our_o counsel_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o diminish_v our_o sorrow_n psal_n 13.2_o see_v also_o gen._n 25.22_o 2._o trouble_v when_o sanctify_v contribute_v not_o a_o little_a to_o make_v common_a truth_n be_v well_o study_v and_o sensible_o ponder_v for_o so_o do_v job_n in_o his_o trouble_n speak_v so_o sensible_o of_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o estate_n in_o death_n whereas_o want_n of_o exercise_n make_v nauseat_v and_o unfruitful_a hearer_n even_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a truth_n 3._o the_o thing_n of_o time_n be_v indeed_o good_a thing_n as_o job_n here_o call_v they_o see_v also_o luk._n 16.25_o they_o supply_v many_o of_o man_n defect_n and_o prevent_v many_o of_o his_o anxiety_n they_o be_v evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o especial_o to_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o pure_a and_o to_o who_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o
this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o job_n course_n be_v wrong_v see_v he_o come_v so_o easy_o by_o it_o in_o his_o passion_n 2._o albeit_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v in_o any_o case_n unlawful_a yet_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o when_o we_o run_v voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o restraint_n upon_o they_o as_o job_n profess_v to_o do_v here_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o extenuation_n of_o the_o fault_n when_o our_o complaint_n run_v violent_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o our_o consent_n as_o we_o will_v find_v it_o befall_v job_n afterward_o chap._n 10._o where_o he_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o this_o exercise_n obs_n 3._o the_o more_o remote_a ground_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o complain_n be_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o anguish_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v straitness_n of_o spirit_n which_o can_v contain_v his_o grief_n oâ—_n this_o distemper_n of_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n see_v chap._n 3.20_o only_o here_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o however_o man_n spirit_n when_o at_o ease_n do_v rove_v at_o large_a yet_o trouble_n will_v soon_o straiten_v they_o it_o will_v hem_v they_o in_o from_o gad_v abroad_o to_o seek_v imaginary_a delight_n and_o will_v soon_o over-charge_n they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v contain_v or_o bear_v their_o sorrow_n for_o job_n here_o be_v put_v to_o anguish_n or_o straitness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o bitterness_n and_o discontent_n rather_o than_o humility_n be_v the_o ordinary_a result_n of_o a_o straighten_a spirit_n for_o upon_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n follow_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 3_o bitterness_n be_v a_o very_a unsuitable_a frame_n wherewith_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o will_v produce_v unbeseeming_a language_n to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o condition_n all_o his_o speak_n be_v to_o complain_v thus_o we_o find_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o disciple_n very_o passionate_a in_o trouble_n mar._n 4.38_o obs_n 4._o the_o immediate_a rise_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o inference_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v &c_n &c_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o end_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o see_v i_o can_v get_v no_o ease_n from_o god_n by_o lay_v my_o case_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v assay_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v now_o rather_o than_o be_v overcharge_v with_o affliction_n ease_n myself_o by_o complain_v this_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n upon_o afflict_a spirit_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n for_o their_o distemper_a humour_n as_o job_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o way_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o rational_a inference_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o case_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v former_o thus_o be_v it_o also_o with_o jonah_n joâ—_n 4.9_o 2._o long-continued_n trouble_n and_o our_o see_a no_o relief_n nor_o ease_n under_o it_o may_v discover_v much_o boisterousness_n and_o untractableneness_n in_o we_o for_o in_o this_o case_n more_o of_o will_n appear_v in_o job_n resolution_n then_o former_o 3._o disappointment_n of_o help_n and_o relief_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n will_v ready_o increase_v bâ—tterness_n and_o heighten_v our_o distemper_n for_o job_n not_o speed_v in_o his_o former_a desire_n ver_fw-la 7_o &c_n &c_n do_v upon_o that_o infert_fw-la that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o complain_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a trial_n when_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o trouble_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v successful_a job_n 3â—_n 20_o psal_n 80.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o it_o by_o believe_v acceptance_n in_o warrantable_a desire_n though_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o â—5_n by_o humility_n cause_v we_o think_v little_a of_o our_o self_n or_o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o will_v prevent_v that_o quarrel_v unto_o which_o hypocrisy_n prompt_v man_n isa_n 58_o 3_o mal_n 3.14_o â—5_n by_o justify_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n whatever_o our_o sense_n suggest_v against_o his_o deal_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o and_o by_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o pray_v on_o how_o unsuccessful_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v psal_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o follow_v the_o complaint_n itself_o where_o the_o thing_n he_o complain_v of_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n to_o be_v his_o great_a and_o insupportable_a trouble_n that_o be_v arrest_v by_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 12._o without_o any_o rest_n or_o ease_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o god_n will_v neither_o cut_v he_o off_o ver_fw-la 16._o nor_o mitigate_v his_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o and_o take_v away_o any_o quarrel_n he_o have_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o but_o leave_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n one_o way_n or_o other_o those_o particular_n regret_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o i_o go_v through_o the_o word_n here_o i_o shall_v summary_o take_v up_o the_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n direct_v against_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v this_o he_o press_v upon_o four_o ground_n or_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_z in_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o his_o trouble_n be_v disproportionable_a not_o only_o to_o his_o strength_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 6.12_o but_o to_o any_o need_n he_o conceive_v he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o trouble_n see_v in_o his_o judgement_n less_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n what_o he_o hint_n at_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o whale_n do_v point_n at_o what_o be_v more_o full_o express_v job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o boisterous_a nature_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hem_v in_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n confine_v of_o the_o vast_a whale_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104.25_o 26._o or_o landdragon_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o abide_v in_o desert_n lest_o they_o shall_v hurt_v man_n or_o at_o their_o be_v chain_v by_o man_n when_o they_o be_v take_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o so_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a as_o he_o must_v be_v hem_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o violence_n by_o those_o strong_a affliction_n nor_o so_o terrible_a a_o delinquent_n that_o he_o shall_v need_v so_o strong_a a_o guard_n to_o keep_v he_o under_o arrest_n till_o he_o be_v try_v and_o his_o cause_n judge_v of_o this_o arrest_n and_o enquiry_n we_o find_v he_o complain_v again_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o &_o chap._n 13.27_o this_o argument_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v do_v point_n out_o those_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o overrule_a of_o the_o most_o unruly_a for_o he_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o sea_n and_o whale_n or_o dragon_n to_o bind_v and_o limit_v they_o his_o hand_n can_v find_v man_n even_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o among_o sea-monster_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v there_o psal_n 139.9_o 10._o amos_n 9.3_o and_o there_o he_o can_v give_v proof_n of_o love_n to_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v to_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o bring_v much_o ease_n to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v not_o stubborn_a and_o untameable_a and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o sea_n or_o whale_n that_o need_v a_o watch_n over_o they_o for_o stubborn_a mocker_n do_v procure_v strong_a bond_n psal_n 68_o 6._o leu._n 26.21_o 23_o 24_o 27_o 28._o isa_n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o chap._n 28.22_o whereas_o the_o meek_a do_v dwell_v at_o much_o ease_n see_v psal_n 32.9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 10.11_o but_o beside_o those_o general_a truth_n there_o be_v many_o mistake_v and_o weakness_n in_o this_o argue_v for_o first_o it_o be_v man_n weakness_n that_o he_o have_v too_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o he_o am_n i_o say_v he_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o whereas_o man_n shall_v reckon_v he_o need_v every_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v his_o lot_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o if_o need_v be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o any_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o second_o job_n enquiry_n if_o he_o be_v a_o sea_n or_o monster_n need_v such_o a_o guard_n do_v bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o even_o of_o himself_o though_o gracious_a in_o particular_a for_o 1._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v no_o less_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a than_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa_n 57.20_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o
for_o when_o job_n say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n it_o will_v not_o succeed_v but_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n see_v psal_n 42.5_o 6._o 2._o unto_o a_o break_a mind_n the_o very_a think_v on_o trouble_n though_o to_o forget_v it_o will_v awake_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o debate_v with_o it_o will_v fortify_v it_o unless_o god_n interpose_v as_o the_o lance_a and_o rip_v up_o of_o a_o wound_n will_v cast_v the_o patient_n in_o a_o swoon_n for_o upon_o this_o do_v his_o trouble_n now_o arise_v and_o increase_v if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n his_o very_a think_v how_o many_o and_o how_o sore_a grievance_n he_o have_v to_o shake_v off_o do_v rankle_v his_o wound_n and_o hold_v on_o see_v jer._n 8_o 18._o 3._o a_o afflict_a mind_n be_v vex_v and_o torture_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n while_o it_o represent_v present_a grievance_n as_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o while_o its_o look_v to_o future_a and_o only_o fear_v consequent_n of_o present_a pressure_n do_v not_o only_o mar_v present_a refreshment_n not_o let_v the_o day_n and_o its_o evil_n come_v together_o matth._n 6.34_o but_o by_o fear_v of_o they_o beget_v they_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o my_o sorrow_n he_o look_v on_o they_o as_o formidable_a and_o fear_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o future_a which_o mar_v his_o present_a endeavour_n to_o ease_v himself_o and_o his_o fear_n create_v they_o and_o make_v they_o real_a and_o present_a upon_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o discourage_v saint_n that_o they_o make_v their_o trouble_n insupportable_a by_o look_v still_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o black_a aspect_n for_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o lot_n as_o only_a sorrow_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o affliction_n whereas_o faith_n will_v give_v another_o sight_n of_o very_o humble_v trial_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o jam._n 1.2_o 3._o heb._n 12.11_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o saint_n also_o that_o they_o multiply_v their_o sorrow_n through_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o all_o of_o they_o for_o though_o he_o have_v many_o yet_o he_o want_v many_o to_o make_v up_o a_o all_o of_o sorrow_n or_o to_o render_v a_o man_n complete_o sorrowful_a and_o miserable_a and_o even_o when_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n be_v gather_v against_o we_o round_o about_o lam_n 2.22_o we_o be_v still_o bind_v bind_v to_o remark_n what_o may_v be_v want_v 6._o when_o saint_n be_v under_o many_o pressure_n and_o sorrow_n it_o may_v be_v their_o great_a weakness_n to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o all_o at_o once_o whereas_o ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o inflict_v all_o at_o once_o nor_o do_v they_o all_o press_v they_o alike_o hard_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o god_n sâ—â—yeth_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east_n wind_n isa_n 27.8_o for_o thus_o do_v job_n also_o weaken_v his_o own_o spirit_n by_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n together_o and_o yet_o however_o they_o be_v inflict_v one_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o another_o he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o they_o assault_v he_o all_o at_o once_o if_o his_o fear_n have_v not_o set_v they_o on_o 7._o as_o the_o most_o righteous_a have_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o innocent_a before_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o exemption_n from_o these_o common_a misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o sin_n so_o their_o fear_n under_o affliction_n be_v ready_a to_o prompt_v they_o with_o terrify_v thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n to_o put_v the_o cape-stone_n upon_o their_o other_o distress_n for_o thus_o do_v job_n expound_v his_o future_a fear_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a he_o apprehend_v that_o god_n will_v still_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n as_o with_o a_o guilty_a man_n and_o this_o affrighted_a he_o have_v he_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o obnoxious_a to_o trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o or_o have_v he_o be_v prepare_v for_o more_o since_o god_n have_v already_o make_v those_o breach_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v be_v about_o his_o duty_n but_o as_o his_o expression_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a be_v a_o indirect_a reflection_n that_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o as_o with_o one_o guilty_a of_o some_o gross_a provocation_n so_o his_o peremptory_a conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o still_o be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o tentation_n to_o the_o heighten_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o frustrate_v of_o his_o endeavour_n to_o refresh_v himself_o wherein_o yet_o he_o be_v disappoint_v for_o god_n do_v in_o due_a time_n absolve_v and_o liberate_v he_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o point_v out_o 1._o that_o whatever_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o must_v heal_v and_o comfort_v break_a spirit_n isa_n 51.12_o psal_n 147_o 3._o 2._o that_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v much_o for_o attain_v and_o keep_v a_o sound_n and_o peaceable_a compose_a frame_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o by_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o by_o not_o pore_v on_o our_o trouble_n or_o walk_v too_o sad_o under_o it_o otherwise_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o crush_a of_o our_o own_o spirit_n when_o we_o can_v help_v it_o by_o any_o of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o job_n find_v here_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v anxious_a faithless_a and_o trouble-creating_a fear_n to_o let_v the_o day_n and_o its_o evil_n and_o god_n help_v against_o it_o come_v together_o and_o to_o see_v more_o in_o trouble_n then_o what_o be_v only_o sorrowful_a and_o bitter_a for_o by_o these_o job_n be_v keep_v under_o when_o he_o will_v have_v lift_v his_o head_n above_o his_o pressure_n verse_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a 30._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o 31._o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o job_n have_v thus_o confirm_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o it_o to_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a though_o thus_o afflict_v of_o this_o he_o give_v two_o proof_n whereof_o the_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v by_o remove_v from_o himself_o the_o two_o extreme_n of_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v wickedness_n v._o 29._o &_o a_o conceit_n of_o purity_n oâ—_n sinlesness_n v._o 30_o 31._o from_o whence_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v infeâ—â—ed_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o wicked_a nor_o a_o proud_a conceâ—ter_n of_o his_o own_o purity_n must_v certain_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o walker_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o for_o the_o first_o extreme_a wickedness_n job_n prove_v he_o be_v free_a of_o it_o v._o 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v only_o i_o be_o or_o shall_v be_v wicked_a to_o wit_n in_o your_o esteem_n let_v i_o say_v what_o i_o will_n but_o it_o imply_v a_o supposition_n that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o judge_v why_o will_v he_o labour_v in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o be_v wicked_a as_o you_o judge_v than_o all_o my_o former_a life_n wherein_o i_o study_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o righteous_a yea_o my_o very_a cleave_v to_o god_n with_o so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o my_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n with_o he_o in_o death_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o that_o can_v be_v why_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a import_v a_o indignation_n at_o such_o a_o thought_n as_o absurd_a therefore_o see_v i_o have_v labour_v and_o still_o do_v labour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o which_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a isa_n 45.19_o i_o be_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a way_n of_o prove_v a_o man_n integrity_n and_o to_o refute_v calumny_n and_o tentation_n against_o it_o be_v by_o practice_n and_o his_o carriage_n for_o job_n prove_v he_o be_v not_o wicked_a by_o his_o labour_n 2._o fruit_n and_o work_n whereby_o a_o man_n will_v prove_v his_o integrity_n aught_o to_o be_v laborious_a and_o painful_a as_o be_v a_o task_n wherein_o he_o will_v find_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n from_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n all_o which_o honesty_n will_v lead_v he_o to_o wrestle_v with_o till_o he_o get_v through_o they_o aâ—â—_n not_o
in_o oppression_n especial_o of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o will_v not_o employ_v his_o great_a power_n to_o crush_v his_o own_o people_n job_n 23.6_o &_o 37.23_o but_o his_o strength_n love_v judgement_n psal_n 99.4_o nor_o do_v he_o afflict_v willing_o or_o deny_v unto_o man_n their_o just_a claim_n and_o defence_n lam._n 3.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o therefore_o job_n question_n this_o as_o not_o to_o be_v yield_v that_o it_o be_v good_a or_o please_v unto_o god_n to_o oppress_v 2._o a_o interest_n in_o god_n whether_o more_o general_a as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n or_o more_o special_o as_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o make_v of_o new_a to_o he_o as_o it_o call_v for_o our_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o psal_n 100.2_o 3._o so_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o he_o will_v deal_v favourable_o and_o tender_o for_o job_n plead_v against_o the_o evil_n apprehend_v by_o his_o sense_n upon_o this_o accout_n that_o he_o be_v the_o work_n or_o labour_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o albeit_o this_o conclude_v more_o strong_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n renew_v by_o god_n yet_o even_o his_o be_v one_o of_o his_o creature_n have_v its_o own_o weight_n in_o the_o plea_n as_o he_o afterward_o distinct_o urge_v it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o sad_a sight_n a_o saint_n get_v of_o his_o trouble_n be_v when_o he_o miss_v god_n affection_n in_o it_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o speak_v wrath_n for_o job_n can_v digest_v this_o that_o his_o stroke_n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n to_o oppress_v he_o and_o as_o if_o he_o despise_v he_o see_v job_n 13.24_o other_o will_v not_o much_o miss_v this_o if_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o tolerable_a but_o saint_n will_v resent_v this_o in_o most_o easy_a trial_n 4._o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v reflect_v upon_o by_o his_o afflict_v of_o saint_n will_v not_o a_o little_a grieve_v their_o spirit_n for_o this_o also_o affect_v job_n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v seem_v to_o be_v shine_v upon_o or_o get_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n see_v josh_n 7.8_o 9_o our_o forget_v of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o speed_v so_o ill_o in_o our_o particular_n before_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o real_a and_o lively_a saint_n to_o love_v piety_n so_o well_o that_o it_o will_v exceed_o afflict_v they_o when_o god_n deal_v to_o his_o people_n seem_v to_o harden_v man_n in_o impiety_n and_o to_o introduce_v atheism_n and_o open_a ungodliness_n for_o this_o also_o be_v his_o affliction_n when_o he_o apprehend_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v thus_o shine_v upon_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v see_v also_o mal._n 3_o 14_o 15._o eccl._n 8.11_o this_o afflict_a david_n and_o put_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 7.6_o 7._o &_o 69_o 6._o three_o i_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v job_n mistake_n his_o weakness_n and_o reckon_n by_o sense_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a in_o this_o argument_n wherein_o as_o his_o speech_n impli_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o over_o power_v as_o not_o only_o to_o think_v but_o even_o to_o utter_v those_o apprehension_n of_o god_n though_o with_o some_o reluctancy_n and_o opposition_n make_v by_o faith_n so_o his_o question_n about_o they_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v yield_v unto_o but_o the_o contrary_n maintain_v hence_o from_o his_o fail_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v learn_v these_o caution_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ill_a way_n of_o plead_v our_o righteousness_n under_o trouble_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o afflict_v we_o as_o job_n sense_n suggest_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n god_n afflict_v of_o he_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o oppression_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o censure_v god_n sharp_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n as_o oppression_n see_v he_o be_v sovereign_a lord_n of_o our_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o any_o for_o what_o he_o do_v and_o do_v by_o no_o affliction_n deprive_v they_o of_o their_o righteousness_n nor_o of_o any_o benefit_n they_o can_v claim_v by_o it_o therefore_o job_n be_v in_o a_o mistake_n when_o he_o complain_v of_o oppression_n 3._o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o god_n when_o his_o people_n think_v he_o respect_v any_o profit_n whereof_o he_o reap_v none_o or_o pleasure_n without_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o good_a for_o job_n do_v mistake_v when_o his_o sense_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v good_a unto_o god_n to_o oppress_v or_o ruin_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o wrong_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n affection_n by_o our_o sense_n of_o his_o external_a dispensation_n as_o if_o because_o he_o afflict_v his_o people_n therefore_o he_o think_v it_o good_a or_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o despise_v and_o contemn_v they_o whereas_o when_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o he_o proceed_v so_o to_o say_v with_o much_o aversion_n if_o their_o good_a can_v be_v otherwise_o promote_v jer._n 9_o 7._o lam._n 3.33_o he_o do_v affectionate_o remember_v they_o under_o it_o jer._n 31.20_o yea_o he_o honour_v they_o by_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n upon_o they_o and_o set_v they_o upon_o such_o a_o stage_n whence_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o may_v eminent_o shine_v and_o appear_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rash_a judgement_n to_o think_v that_o god_n despise_v his_o creature_n because_o he_o tri_v and_o exercise_v they_o or_o despise_v his_o own_o work_n in_o his_o people_n when_o he_o give_v it_o a_o shake_v that_o it_o may_v stand_v more_o firm_a and_o cast_v dust_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o may_v scour_v it_o better_o job_n 23.10_o for_o job_n fail_v in_o think_v god_n despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o only_a weakness_n but_o wickedness_n if_o persist_v in_o to_o think_v that_o god_n approve_v of_o wickedness_n as_o mal._n 2.17_o see_v eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o his_o favourable_a and_o smile_a providence_n do_v import_v any_o approbation_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o not_o rather_o a_o snare_n upon_o they_o psal_n 11.6_o or_o that_o god_n can_v take_v way_n to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o commend_v piety_n though_o he_o do_v not_o take_v our_o way_n but_o let_v our_o trial_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a may_v take_v occasion_n to_o stumble_v and_o be_v harden_v go_v on_o for_o herein_o job_n fail_v exceed_o in_o think_v god_n shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n former_o mention_v in_o the_o explication_n and_o particular_o in_o think_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o discountenance_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o impiety_n but_o by_o deliver_v of_o he_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n as_o it_o be_v then_o make_v know_v and_o we_o have_v it_o more_o clear_o in_o the_o write_a word_n whereby_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o god_n 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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 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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 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they_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o light_n and_o he_o make_v they_o to_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n the_o last_o proof_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v god_n take_v away_o of_o wisdom_n from_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o nation_n or_o from_o their_o head_n or_o ruler_n numb_a 1.16_o judg._n 11.8_o upon_o which_o follow_v perplexity_n and_o irresolution_n like_o the_o case_n of_o man_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n in_o a_o wilderness_n or_o like_o those_o who_o must_v grope_v in_o the_o dark_a want_v light_n or_o like_o drunken_a man_n who_o stagger_v hither_o and_o thither_o see_v psal_n 107.4_o 27_o isai_n 59.10_o this_o be_v again_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v beside_o what_o be_v already_o say_v of_o rule_n not_o only_o because_o great_a man_n will_v not_o ready_o believe_v this_o certain_a truth_n but_o will_v trust_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o nation_n former_o mention_v comâ—_n ordinary_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o infatuation_n of_o their_o ruler_n whence_o learn_v 1._o plague_n and_o ruin_n come_v upon_o nation_n as_o by_o other_o mean_n so_o particular_o by_o god_n plague_n upon_o their_o ruler_n give_v they_o up_o to_o misgovernment_n as_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n teach_v see_v eccl._n 10.16_o 17._o this_o inform_v people_n that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o ruler_n but_o aught_o to_o hold_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o will_v prove_v mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o they_o 2._o a_o special_a stroke_n upon_o ruler_n and_o a_o mean_a of_o people_n ruin_n be_v their_o want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n without_o which_o the_o people_n perish_v prov._n 11.14_o for_o such_o be_v the_o stroke_n here_o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o by_o heart_n we_o be_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o 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that_o draw_v on_o perplexity_n that_o they_o do_v not_o abuse_v nor_o sleight_n divine_a light_n lest_o they_o miss_v it_o and_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o a_o day_n of_o perplexity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sober-spirited_n lest_o they_o get_v drunkenness_n and_o reel_v of_o their_o judgement_n to_o the_o full_a for_o their_o plague_n chap._n xiii_o in_o this_o chapter_n job_n go_v on_o with_o his_o reply_n wherein_o as_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o entry_n to_o chap._n 12._o he_o first_o make_v use_n of_o his_o former_a doctrine_n chap._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v his_o knowledge_n and_o what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o decline_v they_o to_z ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o he_o quit_v they_o and_z addresses_z himself_o to_o complain_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 13-20_a 3._o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o complaint_n ver_fw-la 21-28_a but_o i_o shall_v follow_v it_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o he_o conclude_v his_o former_a discourse_n clear_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o he_o appeal_v from_o they_o to_o god_n or_o quit_v they_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o cause_n debate_v which_o he_o avow_v to_o be_v his_o desire_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o some_z whereof_o be_v take_v from_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o debate_n with_o he_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o unskilful_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o have_v to_o better_a purpose_n hold_v their_o peace_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o which_o he_o wish_v they_o will_v remark_n ver_fw-la 6._o they_o be_v sinful_o partial_a in_o their_o discourse_n upon_o the_o matter_n debate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v feel_v to_o their_o hurt_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o god_n will_v certain_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o partiality_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o as_o god_n be_v too_o excellent_a to_o be_v thus_o injure_v by_o they_o so_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o party_n to_o endure_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11.12_o other_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o from_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n for_o he_o profess_v that_o if_o they_o will_v let_v he_o alone_o he_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n at_o his_o peril_n ver_fw-la 13._o see_v this_o his_o attempt_n flow_v not_o from_o despair_n ver_fw-la 14_o but_o from_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n befall_v he_o what_o will_v ver_fw-la 15._o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o salvation_n which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v they_o will_v let_v he_o speak_v be_v confident_a that_o god_n will_v approve_v of_o he_o ver_fw-la 17.18_o and_o as_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o cause_n so_o his_o grief_n will_v crush_v he_o if_o he_o get_v not_o ease_v by_o speak_v ver_fw-la 19_o 3._o have_v thus_o plead_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o resolution_n he_o enter_v upon_o his_o complaint_n and_o debate_v of_o the_o matter_n with_o god_n and_o have_v premit_v a_o caution_n concern_v what_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n previous_a to_o the_o debate_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o he_o expostulate_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o he_o a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n ver_fw-la 23.24_o and_o shall_v thus_o crush_v a_o weak_a creature_n ver_fw-la 25_o as_o he_o pursue_v he_o ver_fw-la 26.27_o till_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o subsist_v under_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 28._o verse_n 1._o lo_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o this_o my_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o understand_v it_o 2._o what_o you_o know_v the_o same_o do_v i_o know_v also_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a unto_o you_o in_o these_o verse_n job_n draw_v a_o conclusion_n from_o his_o former_a discourse_n concern_v god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n whâ—ch_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o he_o chap._n 11.6_o 12._o he_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o diligent_a student_n of_o god_n way_n not_o limit_v he_o to_o one_o way_n of_o deal_v as_o they_o do_v by_o observation_n and_o hear_n and_o a_o digester_n of_o what_o be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o his_o understanding_n by_o meditation_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o speak_v of_o god_n their_o skill_n be_v not_o singular_a as_o themselves_o judge_v otherwise_o by_o this_o comparison_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o they_o he_o do_v not_o own_o all_o they_o say_v for_o sound_a knowledge_n but_o only_o what_o they_o speak_v concern_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n of_o this_o last_o see_v chap._n 12.3_o in_o general_n obs_n 1._o how_o digest_v and_o well_o root_v job_n be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v 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transgression_n as_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a may_v import_v a_o open_a rebellion_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n when_o man_n refuse_v to_o be_v reclaim_v those_o two_o can_v be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a child_n of_o god_n at_o least_o he_o will_v not_o persist_v in_o they_o whatever_o a_o sit_v of_o tentation_n may_v drive_v he_o to_o do_v for_o a_o time_n and_o when_o man_n do_v wallow_v in_o such_o sort_n of_o sin_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n people_n deut._n 32.5_o 2._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v few_o see_v one_o gross_a sin_n reign_v in_o they_o may_v prove_v they_o wicked_a therefore_o he_o make_v inquiry_n not_o only_o about_o inquity_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o about_o transgression_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n it_o be_v true_a one_o gross_a faâ—ling_n and_o sometime_o more_o than_o one_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o real_a saint_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n in_o david_n yet_o as_o all_o their_o good_a thing_n shall_v not_o hide_v the_o sight_n of_o those_o from_o they_o so_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o reign_v in_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o persist_v in_o they_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o gross_a evil_n do_v heighten_v thâ—_n guilt_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n yet_o one_o reign_v sin_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a whatever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n 3._o honesty_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v bear_v out_o a_o man_n against_o all_o imputation_n will_v look_v upon_o a_o cross_a as_o not_o send_v to_o pursue_v for_o sin_n and_o will_v come_v a_o man_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o infirmity_n and_o reign_a sin_n for_o in_o â—o_o faâ—_n job_n acquit_v himself_o warrantable_o in_o these_o question_n propound_v as_o have_v be_v explain_v though_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o it_o and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v sin_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n in_o his_o sin_n see_v psal_n 18.21_o 23._o nor_o can_v he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v pursue_v his_o infirmity_n with_o this_o severity_n 4._o sincerity_n and_o true_a honesty_n will_v make_v man_n be_v content_a to_o take_v with_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v discover_v it_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o so_o much_o also_o do_v those_o question_n and_o desire_n import_v how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n make_v i_o to_o know_v etc._n etc._n such_o question_n and_o proposal_n to_o god_n in_o honest_a man_n may_v flow_v sometime_o from_o a_o desire_n that_o their_o rod_n be_v not_o dumb_a rod_n but_o they_o may_v know_v what_o they_o say_v and_z if_o there_o be_v any_o quarrel_n the_o discovery_n of_o it_o may_v help_v they_o to_o justify_v god_n who_o have_v afflict_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o david_n sight_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.4_o see_v also_o neh._n 9.33_o sometime_o from_o a_o conviction_n and_o persuasion_n that_o god_n know_v they_o better_o than_o they_o know_v themselves_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 4._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o exact_a sight_n of_o themselves_o yet_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v delude_v but_o to_o have_v such_o discovery_n as_o may_v help_v they_o to_o grow_v daily_o in_o humiliation_n and_o self-abhorrence_a sometime_o from_o their_o be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v his_o verdict_n upon_o it_o nor_o will_v they_o be_v satisfy_v though_o their_o heart_n not_o condemn_v of_o they_o be_v enough_o 1_o joh._n 3.21_o unless_o he_o say_v so_o too_o and_o do_v assure_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o his_o approbation_n see_v psal_n 17.3_o with_o 139.23_o 24._o these_o be_v all_o good_a property_n in_o saint_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v job_n present_a temper_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o honesty_n and_o though_o he_o deny_v not_o sinfulness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o present_a work_n to_o study_v it_o but_o rather_o to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n we_o will_v find_v that_o beside_o his_o passionate_a reflection_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v unheard_a of_o which_o afterwards_o the_o only_a thing_n commendable_a and_o intend_v by_o he_o in_o these_o proposal_n be_v that_o however_o he_o will_v not_o take_v with_o challenge_n from_o prejudicate_a man_n yet_o he_o will_v plead_v guilty_a if_o god_n which_o yet_o he_o look_v not_o for_o shall_v convince_v he_o of_o those_o evil_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o duty_n that_o man_n give_v proof_n of_o sincerity_n by_o submit_v daily_o to_o god_n verdict_n in_o his_o word_n 5._o a_o justify_v and_o reconcile_v man_n have_v right_a to_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o friendly_a usage_n for_o if_o he_o can_v be_v convince_v of_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o he_o infer_v v._o 24._o that_o it_o be_v strange_a god_n shall_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o hold_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n whatever_o be_v god_n dispensation_n towards_o a_o righteous_a man_n yet_o his_o right_n to_o those_o privilege_n stand_v rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 31.20_o and_o when_o his_o own_o weakness_n or_o tentation_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o he_o may_v complain_v that_o he_o want_v his_o allowance_n as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n jer._n 2.14_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n sincerity_n when_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n be_v the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o his_o lot_n for_o this_o be_v his_o first_o complaint_n thou_o hide_v
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 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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
will_v glory_v in_o it_o over_o all_o misconstruction_n from_o man_n for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n and_o gloriation_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o such_o as_o do_v right_o value_v this_o approbation_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a also_o to_o feed_v much_o upon_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o as_o a_o soul-refreshing_a subject_n to_o be_v much_o consider_v meditate_a upon_o and_o tender_o cherish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o overclouded_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v misconstruct_v in_o the_o world_n for_o these_o cause_n do_v he_o twice_o mention_v it_o in_o divers_a term_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n on_o high_a 8._o such_o as_o do_v seek_v to_o have_v this_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o sincerity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v in_o boast_v of_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o mention_v this_o witness_n as_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_z on_o high_a or_o in_o high_a place_n not_o only_o to_o express_v how_o sufficient_a a_o witness_n he_o be_v but_o to_o show_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o he_o when_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o he_o 9_o god_n approve_v of_o sincere_a saint_n will_v not_o make_v they_o insolent_a before_o he_o nor_o diminish_v their_o reverend_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o he_o therefore_o also_o when_o he_o claim_v to_o this_o testimony_n do_v he_o look_v on_o his_o witness_n as_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o high_a verse_n 20._o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n the_o three_o argument_n confirm_v the_o assertion_n and_o the_o former_a argument_n also_o be_v take_v from_o his_o practice_n and_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n that_o however_o and_o even_o while_n they_o be_v scorn_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v humble_o mourn_v to_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o practice_n notwithstanding_o that_o discouragement_n as_o for_o their_o scorn_n we_o need_v not_o restrict_n it_o to_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 15.4_o where_o he_o be_v challenge_v for_o cast_v off_o of_o prayer_n though_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n nor_o need_v we_o search_v their_o discourse_n to_o find_v any_o express_a and_o palpable_a way_n of_o mock_v he_o but_o the_o thing_n he_o point_v at_o in_o this_o be_v that_o with_o much_o oratory_n and_o fine_a expression_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v they_o set_v themselves_o to_o undervalue_v he_o and_o decry_v his_o integrity_n and_o piety_n and_o all_o the_o defence_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v he_o tender_o that_o they_o grate_v upon_o his_o sore_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o pierce_a affliction_n as_o badge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n all_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o insolent_a and_o scornful_a deportment_n doct._n 1._o scorn_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a trial_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v add_v to_o other_o affliction_n for_o job_n resent_v it_o as_o such_o thus_o david_n often_o complain_v of_o it_o psal_n 35.21.40.15_o &_o 70.3_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o persecution_n heb._n 11.36_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4.29_o 2._o saint_n under_o affliction_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o get_v through_o without_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o this_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sharp_a point_n to_o carry_v in_o the_o dart_n of_o affliction_n to_o wound_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o their_o trial_n may_v be_v complete_a for_o job_n be_v here_o assay_v with_o it_o see_v psal_n 123.4_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o scorn_v the_o afflict_a who_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o all_o those_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o who_o by_o prejudices_fw-la and_o misconstruction_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o afflict_a godly_a man_n and_o do_v sleight_n their_o affliction_n and_o undervalue_n they_o and_o their_o piety_n because_o of_o their_o affliction_n let_v they_o convey_v it_o under_o never_o so_o specious_a pretence_n and_o in_o never_o so_o fine_a and_o eloquent_a term_n for_o job_n find_v scorn_n in_o their_o deportment_n towards_o he_o 4._o albeit_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n to_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n come_v from_o who_o it_o will_v yet_o it_o heighten_v the_o trial_n when_o it_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o godly_a friend_n who_o shall_v be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a to_o friend_n in_o affliction_n for_o it_o add_v to_o his_o trial_n that_o his_o friend_n scorn_v he_o or_o be_v his_o scorner_n 5._o as_o afflict_a saint_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o exercise_v before_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o he_o so_o this_o will_v aggravate_v their_o guilt_n who_o scorn_v they_o who_o god_n approve_v for_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o this_o heighten_v their_o fault_n that_o they_o scorn_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v ps_n 69.10_o 11._o 6._o scorn_v and_o discouragement_n shall_v not_o deter_v saint_n from_o prayer_n but_o rather_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o go_v about_o it_o for_o so_o be_v here_o imply_v that_o not_o only_o they_o do_v scorn_v he_o who_o be_v pray_v but_o he_o pray_v on_o notwithstanding_o their_o scorn_n to_o do_v otherwise_o give_v satan_n great_a advantage_n 7._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o prayer_n especial_o when_o affliction_n and_o injury_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o drive_v they_o to_o it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n job_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o his_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n or_o drop_v unto_o god_n and_o albeit_o tear_n which_o be_v external_a evidence_n of_o tenderness_n be_v not_o always_o at_o command_n yet_o tenderness_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v want_v thus_o david_n be_v so_o to_o say_v only_a prayer_n in_o trouble_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a psal_n 109_o 4._o 8._o to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o tenderness_n notwithstanding_o trouble_v scorn_v and_o discouragement_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o honesty_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o sweet_a cordial_n though_o other_o do_v not_o notice_n it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o job_n honesty_n that_o when_o his_o friend_n scorn_v he_o his_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n and_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o against_o all_o their_o scorn_n 9_o a_o sincere_a and_o tender_a man_n persevere_v to_o seek_v god_n under_o all_o disadvantage_n may_v yet_o be_v suspend_v from_o comfort_n and_o from_o get_v a_o answer_n for_o though_o job_n be_v thus_o exercise_v yet_o his_o trial_n go_v on_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o supplicant_n or_o their_o supplication_n by_o their_o present_a success_n verse_n 21._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n prosecute_v his_o former_a desire_n and_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o press_v it_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n be_v as_o he_o think_v near_o unto_o death_n five_o 22._o and_o though_o this_o desire_n be_v another_o argument_n confirm_v his_o assertion_n v._o 17_o take_v from_o his_o confident_a undertake_n if_o he_o can_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a argument_n by_o the_o copulative_a and_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o original_a yet_o i_o have_v take_v it_o up_o as_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n because_o it_o be_v so_o large_o insist_v on_o and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n as_o for_o his_o desire_n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n how_o to_o understand_v his_o way_n of_o express_v it_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n with_o god_n this_o some_o understand_v not_o of_o his_o plead_n for_o himself_o because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o neighbour_n where_o the_o word_n plead_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a be_v repeat_v from_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o of_o the_o plead_n of_o some_o other_o for_o god_n approbation_n to_o he_o in_o this_o debate_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o help_v a_o distress_a man_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n but_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v not_o with_o job_n practice_n elsewhere_o where_o he_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n himself_o other_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o intercessor_n and_o do_v read_v the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o this_o whole_a verse_n by_o way_n of_o confident_a assertion_n from_o the_o
themselves_o when_o once_o entangle_v mortification_n will_v be_v find_v good_a company_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n 9_o whatever_o use_n god_n intend_v by_o affliction_n in_o end_n or_o to_o the_o godly_a yet_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o at_o first_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o irritate_fw-la corruption_n as_o beast_n do_v struggle_v in_o the_o net_n when_o the_o step_n of_o their_o strength_n be_v striaten_v and_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o to_o mistake_v albeit_o such_o fruit_n of_o trouble_n appear_v at_o first_o see_v isa_n 51.20_o 10._o to_o rage_n and_o fret_v under_o affliction_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o increase_v and_o embitter_v the_o trial_n for_o as_o beast_n and_o bird_n by_o their_o strength_n and_o struggle_v do_v not_o extricate_v but_o fasten_v their_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o snare_n so_o the_o step_n of_o the_o wicked_n strength_n shall_v be_v straiten_v god_n delight_v thus_o to_o abase_v they_o and_o cross_v their_o pride_n and_o the_o great_a their_o strength_n be_v to_o rage_n and_o fret_v their_o affliction_n and_o torture_n will_v be_v the_o great_a 11._o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n will_v mar_v all_o the_o wicked_n project_n and_o cut_v they_o short_a in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o thus_o also_o the_o step_n of_o their_o strength_n whereby_o they_o range_v through_o the_o world_n as_o wild_a beast_n who_o run_v at_o large_a shall_v be_v straiten_v and_o consign_v within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o the_o snare_n 12._o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v the_o most_o insolent_a of_o the_o wicked_a know_v that_o he_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o and_o too_o great_a a_o party_n that_o they_o shall_v dare_v to_o engage_v against_o he_o or_o to_o undertake_v any_o course_n in_o contempt_n of_o his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o robber_n or_o huntsman_n and_o fowler_n who_o live_v by_o their_o prey_n shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o ensnare_v bird_n or_o beast_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n prevail_v over_o the_o wicked_a and_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n raise_v up_o and_o employ_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v successful_a against_o they_o see_v dan._n 4.37_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o wicked_a man_n or_o other_o when_o afflict_v to_o look_v upon_o judgement_n as_o come_v at_o adventure_n and_o not_o to_o see_v a_o providence_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v to_o obviate_v all_o mistake_n v._o 10._o the_o snare_n be_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o trap_n for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o huntsman_n and_o fowler_n lay_v snare_n in_o the_o usual_a hunt_a place_n of_o beast_n or_o bird_n whereby_o they_o be_v take_v so_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n ensnare_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o own_o project_n and_o in_o the_o course_n which_o he_o follow_v see_v amos_n 3.5_o 6._o verse_n 11._o terror_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n follow_v to_o v._o 16._o the_o three_o similitude_n whereby_o bildad_n point_v out_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v from_o a_o legal_a procedure_n against_o a_o malefactor_n and_o in_o it_o he_o reflect_v strange_o upon_o job_n and_o his_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o evidence_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a delinquent_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n against_o god_n it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o four_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n fear_n before_o he_o come_v into_o trouble_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o those_o terror_n which_o he_o complain_v do_v accompany_v his_o trouble_n chap._n 6.4_o &_o 7.13_o 14._o be_v reflect_v upon_o as_o resemble_v sergeant_n or_o officer_n send_v out_o to_o apprehend_v delinquent_n which_o do_v terrify_v they_o where_o ever_o they_o turn_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o flee_v if_o they_o know_v whither_o in_o this_o reflection_n upon_o job_n condition_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o job_n be_v haunt_v with_o terror_n yet_o he_o err_v in_o judge_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n for_o job_n experience_n do_v prove_v that_o such_o a_o lot_n may_v befall_v the_o godly_a and_o so_o his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o in_o general_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o humble_v lot_n of_o god_n people_n not_o only_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o sad_a of_o affliction_n but_o to_o have_v those_o affliction_n paint_v out_o to_o they_o in_o their_o most_o black_a and_o discourage_a colour_n for_o so_o much_o do_v job_n experience_n witness_n who_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n have_v his_o misery_n so_o lively_a and_o bitter_o paint_v out_o in_o this_o similitude_n which_o make_v he_o complain_v so_o sad_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n hereby_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o all_o this_o do_v exercise_n and_o humble_v his_o people_n and_o let_v they_o see_v what_o they_o need_v beside_o simple_a cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o try_v their_o grace_n and_o weakness_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v support_v they_o under_o and_o as_o man_n do_v exercise_v great_a cruelty_n in_o deal_v thus_o with_o afflict_a saint_n as_o job_n tell_v they_o chap._n 19.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o psal_n 69.25_o 26._o so_o the_o lord_n ofttimes_o make_v use_n of_o this_o addition_n to_o their_o trial_n to_o cure_v a_o ill_a practice_n in_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o affliction_n thus_o to_o paint_v their_o own_o cross_n and_o represent_v they_o as_o black_a and_o ugly_a to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n permit_v other_o to_o give_v they_o a_o fill_n of_o it_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o take_v another_o course_n and_o to_o claim_v to_o love_v in_o god_n heart_n as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o such_o a_o case_n psal_n 22.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o in_o particular_a it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n even_o of_o god_n reconcile_v people_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o terror_n 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to_o we_o see_v chap._n 12.7_o and_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a especial_o in_o heavenly_a mystery_n of_o what_o the_o mean_a know_v math._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n of_o part_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v common_a and_o obvious_a so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o willing_a to_o learn_v what_o they_o know_v not_o be_v it_o even_o at_o inferior_n for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o ask_v at_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n and_o make_v it_o a_o question_n have_v you_o not_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v check_v they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o they_o may_v so_o easy_o know_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n that_o god_n displeasure_n be_v not_o let_v forth_o against_o
against_o sinner_n as_o the_o word_n threaten_v jer._n 12.4_o or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v his_o messsenger_n with_o all_o these_o hard_a message_n they_o hear_v jer._n 5.12_o 13._o so_o other_o fear_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o word_n at_o all_o do_v what_o they_o will_v exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o jer._n 17.15_o isa_n 5.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 7._o when_o man_n have_v most_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v most_o presumptuous_a judgement_n may_v be_v near_o to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o such_o insolency_n in_o sin_n high_o provoke_v god_n to_o plague_n though_o yet_o he_o may_v spare_v as_o job_n clear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 8._o man_n may_v be_v equal_a in_o sin_n who_o yet_o meet_v with_o different_a lot_n in_o the_o world_n for_o those_o who_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o these_o who_o job_n assert_v to_o have_v be_v spare_v chap._n 21.13_o 14_o 15._o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n verse_n 18._o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o in_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n he_o subjoin_v a_o caution_n to_o these_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o job_n have_v do_v before_o he_o chap._n 25.16_o and_o 1._o he_o assert_v that_o though_o they_o slight_v god_n as_o a_o unprofitable_a master_n yet_o he_o have_v for_o a_o time_n give_v they_o prosperity_n which_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o insolent_a undervalue_v of_o he_o 2._o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v with_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o impiety_n he_o express_v his_o abhorrency_n thereof_o in_o these_o same_o word_n that_o have_v be_v use_v by_o job_n chap._n 21.16_o hereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o may_v more_o just_o say_v their_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o he_o who_o believe_v their_o speedy_a ruin_n than_o job_n 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job_n 2.9_o luke_n 16.25_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v comparative_o far_o better_o luke_n 10.41_o 42._o 3._o god_n may_v heap_v prosperity_n upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o may_v fill_v their_o house_n with_o his_o good_a thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o large_a proof_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o may_v prove_v a_o snare_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n harden_v themselves_o in_o slight_v of_o he_o for_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n 4._o all_o the_o favour_n that_o wicked_a man_n get_v be_v but_o temporary_a for_o they_o be_v only_o good_a thing_n fill_v their_o house_n in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o seek_v after_o no_o more_o and_o by_o this_o the_o godly_a be_v warn_v not_o to_o think_v too_o much_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v there_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o 5._o 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strength_n of_o this_o argument_n it_o contain_v a_o truth_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o some_o godly_a man_n at_o sometime_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o universal_o or_o frequent_o true_a as_o to_o contradict_v job_n doctrine_n and_o as_o for_o this_o joy_n and_o laugh_v at_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v if_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o humanity_n or_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o private_a revenge_n job_n 31_o 29_o 30._o prov._n 24.17_o 18._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a when_o it_o flow_v from_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o justice_n shine_v in_o these_o act_n of_o vengeance_n see_v psal_n 58.10_o 11._o &_o 107.42_o doct._n 1._o god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v make_v the_o plague_n of_o wicked_a man_n remarkable_a for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o so_o also_o psal_n 58.10_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o more_o secret_a and_o hide_a 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necessity_n call_v for_o may_v be_v far_o to_o seek_v see_v ezek._n 24_o 23._o dan._n 9.13_o 2._o many_o time_n we_o get_v a_o bad_a account_n of_o our_o prayer_n because_o our_o distance_n from_o god_n make_v we_o wild_a in_o our_o prayer_n either_o lust_a after_o thing_n unlawful_a as_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o cry_v up_o these_o thing_n as_o our_o happiness_n which_o nearness_n unto_o god_n will_v make_v we_o undervalue_v and_o complain_v of_o lot_n as_o intolerable_a which_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o easy_o digest_v or_o not_o prefer_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o our_o desire_n though_o the_o thing_n we_o seek_v be_v otherwise_o lawful_a see_v matt._n 6.33_o 3._o though_o we_o seek_v thing_n lawful_a which_o god_n mind_v to_o grant_v and_o do_v seek_v they_o in_o the_o due_a order_n and_o earnest_o yet_o he_o may_v delay_v to_o answer_v because_o the_o general_a frame_n of_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o good_a a_o child_n of_o god_n 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dominion_n wherein_o he_o will_v give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o most_o common_a act_n of_o providence_n such_o as_o this_o here_o his_o wisdom_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o as_o his_o mercy_n also_o shine_v in_o these_o common_a act_n psal_n 136.7_o 8_o 9_o 25._o and_o he_o know_v what_o he_o be_v do_v though_o we_o can_v see_v nor_o comprehend_v it_o verse_n 13._o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n the_o nine_o and_o last_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n dominion_n here_o mention_v be_v that_o he_o garnish_v the_o visible_a heaven_n by_o his_o spirit_n or_o skill_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v a_o worker_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 1.2_o adorn_v they_o with_o light_n and_o variety_n of_o constellation_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n also_o form_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o satan_n in_o hell_n so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o circle_n and_o orb_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o rather_o that_o constellation_n call_v the_o dragon_n if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o they_o be_v astronomer_n in_o those_o day_n so_o also_o that_o all_o the_o name_n of_o constellation_n now_o in_o use_n be_v then_o invent_v but_o that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o see_v the_o form_n of_o all_o these_o constellation_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o his_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n nor_o can_v any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o he_o shall_v particular_o mention_v that_o constellation_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o some_o monstrous_a serpent_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o on_o the_o earth_n see_v be_v 27.1_o and_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o instance_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o narration_n he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v 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for_o this_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o it_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o garnish_v the_o heaven_n see_v psal_n 19.1_o this_o be_v a_o brâ—ad_a book_n for_o ignorant_n a_o check_n to_o the_o carnal_a mind_v and_o a_o conviction_n of_o atheist_n and_o from_o this_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a the_o three_o heaven_n or_o celestial_a habitation_n be_v these_o visible_a heaven_n be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o that_o stately_a palace_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o sun_n there_o but_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o yea_o there_o it_o will_v be_v eminent_o true_a whatever_o accomplishment_n it_o have_v in_o time_n which_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o moon_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o
clear_v and_o vindicate_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o as_o here_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o hear_n to_o silence_v the_o reproach_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o and_o 120.3_o 4._o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o under_o this_o trial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v prove_v sharp_a unto_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o wickedness_n for_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o it_o before_o they_o and_o withal_o other_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o inflict_v not_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v prove_v so_o sharp_a and_o vex_v to_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n 6._o beside_o misconstruction_n and_o other_o outward_a trial_n under_o which_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o god_n not_o interpose_v to_o vindicate_v and_o deliver_v they_o godly_a man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o soul-trouble_a by_o their_o outward_a trouble_n break_v in_o upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o distemper_v they_o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n under_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o misconstruction_n nor_o his_o cause_n clear_v he_o be_v also_o vex_v in_o soul_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o godly_a afflict_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o trouble_n instead_o of_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o they_o be_v under_o as_o job_n iâ—_n not_o only_o not_o deliver_v and_o clear_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o vex_v 2._o trouble_n be_v never_o sharp_a and_o search_v till_o they_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a trial_n then_o trial_n will_v become_v insupportable_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o they_o will_v ready_o discover_v any_o scum_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o so_o that_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n if_o they_o be_v free_a of_o this_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o hence_o 3._o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o what_o their_o soul_n be_v do_v under_o trouble_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o sin_n jer._n 2.19_o they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o smart_v under_o other_o vexation_n doct._n 7._o bitterness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o result_n of_o soul-trouble_a for_o here_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a see_v chap._n 9.18_o trouble_n be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a heb._n 12.11_o and_o when_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o work_v upon_o our_o bitterness_n and_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n our_o pride_n our_o harken_v to_o every_o tentation_n and_o our_o aversion_n from_o exercise_n that_o breed_v we_o all_o our_o bitterness_n 8._o soul-bitterness_n be_v the_o great_a distemperer_n and_o misleader_n of_o godly_a man_n under_o affliction_n for_o this_o breed_v all_o his_o resentment_n here_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v afterward_o censure_v in_o this_o discourse_n flow_v from_o this_o begin_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reflection_n upon_o his_o soul-bitterness_n which_o may_v tell_v the_o afflict_a where_o to_o find_v a_o cure_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_n even_o in_o wrestle_v against_o their_o bitterness_n 9_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tentation_n and_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n to_o father_n our_o distemper_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o reflect_v on_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o he_o that_o by_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v most_o clean_o and_o justifiable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a when_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o yea_o by_o call_v god_n the_o almighty_a in_o do_v of_o this_o he_o insinuate_v a_o sharp_a reflection_n that_o god_n have_v employ_v his_o power_n thus_o against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o weak_a afflict_a man_n see_v jer._n 20.7_o 10._o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o weakness_n under_o affliction_n be_v yet_o give_v proof_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o right_a discerner_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o distemper_n 1._o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o and_o never_o take_v his_o eye_n from_o off_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v commendable_a though_o he_o father_v his_o own_o distemper_n unjust_o upon_o he_o 2._o by_o his_o swear_n by_o god_n though_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o will_v still_o worship_v he_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n the_o witness_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o will_v not_o suspect_v any_o prejudice_n from_o he_o whatever_o his_o sense_n may_v say_v of_o he_o for_o present_a 3._o he_o love_v integrity_n and_o will_v still_o abide_v by_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v swear_v himself_o god_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o so_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o love_v piety_n and_o integrity_n even_o when_o he_o think_v god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wicked_a when_o they_o be_v well_o deal_v with_o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n three_o unto_o his_o oath_n and_o description_n of_o god_n he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n life_n be_v but_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o nostril_n and_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4._o isa_n 2.22_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o time_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o psal_n 49.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o 2._o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o at_o his_o disposal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 104.29_o 30._o act._n 17.25_o 28._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o oblige_v man_n to_o glorify_v god_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n dan._n 5.23_o 2._o be_v a_o argument_n why_o man_n shall_v â—ender_v his_o life_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o cut_v it_o off_o by_o intemperance_n neglect_v of_o the_o body_n weary_v of_o it_o under_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o it_o may_v secure_v we_o in_o trouble_n that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o and_o 66.8_o 9_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o good_a resolution_n not_o be_v shake_v by_o vicissitude_n at_o length_n of_o time_n for_o job_n swear_v that_o all_o the_o while_o his_o breath_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v abide_v at_o his_o resolution_n see_v matth._n 24.13_o 4._o when_o man_n consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o maâ—â—eâ—_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o but_o in_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v look_v on_o also_o as_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o declare_v concern_v his_o integrity_n verse_n 4._o my_o 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man_n against_o their_o own_o body_n while_o they_o make_v they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 18._o and_o this_o sin_n of_o fornication_n or_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v yet_o more_o abominable_a if_o it_o be_v commit_v when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v weep_v as_o num._n 25.6_o 2._o fornication_n be_v a_o evil_a which_o even_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sincere_o seek_v he_o have_v need_n to_o guard_v against_o for_o holy_a job_n be_v put_v to_o guard_v against_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o flee_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.18_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o be_v prone_a to_o commit_v even_o the_o vile_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n whereof_o we_o be_v least_o suspicious_a that_o may_v most_o ready_o surprise_v we_o and_o particular_o fornication_n and_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o 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therefore_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v keep_v from_o adultery_n v._o 9_o begin_v with_o guard_v against_o fornication_n 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v free_a of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o will_v prevent_v the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o watch_v over_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o unchaste_a thought_n for_o job_n do_v guard_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n there_o be_v even_o in_o this_o a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n before_o god_n mat._n 5.28_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o man_n may_v indeed_o be_v call_v filthy_a dreamer_n as_o those_o judas_n v._o 8._o because_o they_o act_v more_o filthiness_n in_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o vile_a contemplation_n and_o dream_n of_o their_o mind_n than_o many_o body_n will_v commit_v in_o their_o life_n time_n whereby_o also_o they_o waste_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n that_o it_o can_v smother_v but_o must_v break_v out_o as_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o hence_o there_o be_v so_o much_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n in_o this_o matter_n even_o to_o these_o transient_a thought_n that_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n or_o to_o our_o purpose_n to_o perpetrate_v the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o these_o that_o be_v subsequent_a mal._n 2.15_o see_v also_o jer._n 4.14_o 5._o such_o as_o will_v keep_v their_o heart_n free_a of_o these_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a thought_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v idleness_n whether_o through_o the_o want_n of_o a_o calling_n or_o not_o be_v diligent_a in_o it_o or_o idleness_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o keep_v it_o busy_a with_o spiritual_a and_o useful_a thought_n intemperance_n and_o pamper_n of_o their_o body_n prov._n 23.31_o 32_o 33._o ill_o company_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o ought_v particular_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o do_v not_o wander_v aâ—ter_v entice_a object_n for_o job_n resolve_v not_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n as_o he_o no_o doubt_n make_v conscience_n of_o other_o mean_n which_o may_v keep_v his_o mind_n from_o admit_v or_o fix_v upon_o these_o thought_n so_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o entertain_v themselves_o with_o these_o object_n which_o may_v let_v in_o or_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o these_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n for_o as_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o because_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o riches_n but_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n he_o see_v see_v josh_n 7.21_o pro._n 27.20_o eccl._n 4.8_o so_o wander_v and_o wanton_a look_n be_v the_o ordinary_a pander_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o mat._n 5.28_o pro._n 6.24_o 25._o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o job_n prove_v his_o piety_n by_o submit_v his_o sense_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o by_o make_v conscience_n even_o of_o a_o unchaste_a and_o wander_a look_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o who_o so_o do_v not_o keep_v this_o guard_n upon_o themselves_o will_v find_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 6._o man_n sense_n and_o particular_o their_o see_v be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o prone_a to_o wander_v and_o debord_n that_o they_o will_v not_o get_v they_o fix_v in_o a_o right_a way_n without_o solid_a and_o settle_a resolution_n for_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o cut_v a_o covenant_n allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o party_n cut_v and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n of_o a_o divide_a calf_n in_o make_v covenant_n jer._n 34.18_o which_o do_v not_o only_o import_v that_o he_o do_v not_o quarrel_n or_o repine_v at_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o set_v limit_n to_o man_n very_a look_n but_o do_v hearty_o approve_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a practice_n but_o that_o he_o engage_v in_o fix_a resolution_n and_o vow_n to_o guard_v against_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n see_v ps_n 119.106_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o and_z consider_v the_o instability_n of_o their_o inclination_n and_o resolution_n they_o shall_v depend_v upon_o god_n who_o can_v fix_v they_o 1_o chr._n 29.18_o 7_o man_n resolution_n and_o engagement_n to_o holy_a duty_n shall_v tie_v they_o firm_o to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o for_o since_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n or_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o by_o that_o covenant_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v such_o practice_n contrary_a to_o man_n engagement_n do_v speak_v they_o to_o have_v make_v apostasy_n from_o their_o principle_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n gal._n 4.14_o 15._o or_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o great_a violence_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o cause_n they_o burst_v all_o bond_n and_o transgress_v in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v subscribe_v their_o own_o consent_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v leave_v man_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n with_o their_o own_o consent_n see_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n imply_v their_o consent_n also_o to_o the_o penalty_n if_o they_o shall_v contraveen_v it_o 8._o the_o small_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o be_v reap_v by_o sin_n and_o lustful_a pleasure_n might_n in_o reason_n deter_v man_n from_o they_o for_o thus_o also_o it_o conclude_v strong_o why_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n or_o what_o contentment_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o to_o compense_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o many_o snare_n that_o follow_v it_o it_o be_v true_a man_n corrupt_a heart_n be_v prone_a to_o the_o vile_a and_o empty_a evil_n but_o if_o man_n will_v consult_v their_o very_a reason_n they_o will_v judge_v it_o folly_n to_o buy_v so_o unprofitable_a a_o delight_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v sweet_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a pleasure_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 9_o man_n do_v therefore_o rush_v upon_o unprofitable_a and_o sinful_a course_n because_o they_o want_v serious_a deliberation_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o reason_n with_o themselves_o and_o serious_o ponder_v what_o they_o be_v a_o do_v which_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o be_v amend_v by_o all_o who_o will_v order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o therefore_o do_v job_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v this_o evil_a
righteous_a and_o godly_a man_n ps_n 34.21_o 3._o wicked_a man_n and_o particular_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v godly_a man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v surprise_v with_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shift_v or_o avoid_v it_o when_o it_o come_v for_o this_o destruction_n and_o evil_n find_v he_o when_o he_o little_a dream_n of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o and_o find_v he_o out_o in_o all_o his_o hide_v place_n whether_o he_o think_v to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n see_v num._n 32.23_o to_o be_v thus_o surprise_v with_o trouble_n be_v a_o sad_a addition_n to_o it_o and_o however_o wicked_a man_n seem_v confident_a enough_o before_o trouble_v come_v yet_o all_o refuge_n will_v fail_v they_o when_o it_o seize_v upon_o they_o be_v 10_o 3._o 4._o albeit_o the_o pharisee_n think_v that_o man_n may_v lawful_o hate_v their_o enemy_n mat._n 5.43_o and_o albeit_o some_o do_v look_v upon_o that_o injunction_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.44_o as_o a_o counsel_n only_o and_o not_o a_o command_n yet_o even_o in_o job_n day_n a_o vindictive_a spirit_n or_o to_o thirst_n after_o private_a revenge_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o sinful_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v job_n purge_v himself_o of_o it_o as_o such_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o he_o show_v that_o whatever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o malicious_a nor_o revengeful_a against_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 13._o we_o find_v christ_n and_o his_o follower_n very_o exact_a in_o this_o luk._n 23.34_o act_n 7.60_o and_o when_o the_o disciple_n give_v evidence_n of_o such_o a_o malicious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v very_o severe_o rebuke_v by_o christ_n luk._n 9.54_o 55_o 56._o man_n may_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o thereby_o they_o encroach_v upon_o god_n prerogative_n to_o take_v vengeance_n rom._n 12.19_o and_o do_v take_v their_o cause_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o can_v give_v they_o a_o better_a account_n of_o it_o than_o they_o can_v make_v to_o themselves_o pro._n 20.22_o that_o they_o obstruct_v their_o own_o success_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o it_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o that_o they_o evidence_n they_o will_v be_v but_o cold_a in_o god_n matter_n while_o they_o be_v so_o hot_a in_o resent_v injury_n do_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o little_o consider_v god_n hand_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o be_v little_a careful_a to_o improve_v it_o while_o they_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o the_o instrument_n employ_v in_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 16_o 1â—_n 11._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o seek_v or_o procure_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o particular_a enemy_n but_o even_o to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v when_o god_n bring_v they_o down_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n for_o job_n will_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o or_o express_v his_o inward_a joy_n by_o any_o insult_a speech_n or_o carriage_n when_o evil_o find_v he_o it_o be_v true_a godly_a man_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o public_a obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ps_n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 58.10_o not_o at_o their_o destruction_n simple_o but_o because_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n fare_v the_o better_a that_o they_o be_v destroy_v yet_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n private_a particular_a enemy_n pro_fw-la 24.17_o 18._o obad._n v._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o job_n by_o assert_v only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v these_o other_o evidence_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o vindictive_a which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o word_n such_o as_o mourn_v for_o enemy_n in_o their_o distress_n as_o david_n mourn_v for_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ps_n 35.13_o 14._o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o his_o not_o rejoice_v and_o relieve_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n rom._n 12.20_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o but_o he_o mention_n this_o especial_o to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v in_o that_o evil_n of_o rejoice_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n mic._n 7.8_o even_o albeit_o they_o shall_v palliate_v it_o with_o some_o specious_a practice_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v the_o contrary_a and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v his_o passion_n and_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o his_o external_a conversation_n from_o verse_n 30._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n pretend_v to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n when_o their_o trial_n be_v over_o unless_o also_o they_o be_v sober_a when_o the_o trial_n be_v incumbent_a and_o press_a for_o as_o job_n do_v not_o rejoice_v when_o evil_o find_v his_o enemy_n v._o 29._o so_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v he_o evil_n before_o it_o come_v both_o of_o these_o be_v time_n wherein_o man_n sobriety_n and_o meekness_n be_v try_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n for_o man_n to_o curse_v or_o wish_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o particular_a enemy_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o bless_v and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.14_o for_o job_n dare_v not_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o person_n or_o he_o dare_v not_o desire_v his_o soul_n or_o his_o life_n to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n whatever_o he_o think_v such_o deserve_v yet_o he_o dare_v not_o use_v curse_n and_o imprecation_n as_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o we_o find_v indeed_o many_o imprecation_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o scripture_n but_o these_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o wicked_a course_n of_o public_a incorrigible_a enemy_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v prediction_n rather_o than_o prayer_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o private_a enemy_n 3._o as_o these_o who_o curse_n and_o wish_v evil_a to_o their_o enemy_n do_v sin_n against_o god_n as_o here_o job_n intimate_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o course_n be_v the_o most_o cleanly_a motive_n to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n which_o prevail_v with_o job_n he_o will_v not_o sin_v by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n if_o man_n make_v not_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n abstract_v from_o their_o interest_n or_o the_o consâ—quents_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_o arm_v against_o every_o evil_a course_n 4._o godly_a man_n want_v not_o corruption_n press_v they_o to_o sinful_a course_n and_o particular_o to_o maliciousness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o resist_v their_o own_o inclination_n and_o suppress_v they_o for_o job_n will_v not_o suffer_v or_o give_v up_o his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o who_o instead_o of_o wrestle_v or_o resist_v what_o they_o may_v through_o grace_n avoid_z do_v suffer_v every_o tentation_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o do_v tempt_v tentation_n by_o rush_v upon_o snare_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o evil_a ps_n 50.19_o yea_o and_o fall_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.20_o 5._o whatever_o boiling_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v within_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o break_v forth_o and_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n if_o passion_n be_v not_o let_v loose_a to_o break_v forth_o in_o bitter_a and_o malicious_a speech_n for_o job_n do_v not_o suffer_v his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n in_o this_o whatever_o stir_v of_o passion_n be_v within_o see_v ps_n 39_o 1._o &_o 141.3_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v approve_v themselves_o in_o any_o sinful_a frame_n of_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o practice_n but_o that_o have_v mourn_v for_o and_o wrestle_v against_o that_o which_o they_o find_v within_o they_o if_o they_o can_v get_v it_o total_o subdue_v their_o care_n shall_v be_v that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o public_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o other_o and_o particular_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n jam_fw-la 1.26_o &_o 3.2_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o idle_a discourse_n mat._n 12.36_o unseasoned_a and_o unsavoury_a language_n coll._n
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
give_v to_o all_o as_o elihu_n here_o assert_n v._o 9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o man_n not_o universal_o but_o indefinite_o even_o in_o those_o who_o have_v this_o understanding_n nor_o in_o alike_o measure_v to_o all_o these_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o right_a and_o able_a as_o he_o in_o this_o cause_n so_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v it_o here_o general_o for_o that_o inspiration_n and_o furniture_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a whether_o by_o way_n of_o common_a gift_n only_o or_o accompany_v with_o save_v grace_n also_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n 4._o as_o for_o those_o great_a man_n who_o be_v not_o always_o wise_a v._o 9_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o phrase_n of_o those_o who_o be_v age_v or_o of_o great_a year_n and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n will_v be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o great_a 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a_o young_a man_n v._o 10._o though_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v give_v no_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o furniture_n and_o skill_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o afterward_o wisdom_n be_v indeed_o a_o excellent_a gift_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o more_o general_o for_o piety_n which_o be_v frequent_o commend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n or_o for_o that_o wise_a consideration_n which_o beget_v patience_n jam._n 1.4_o 5_o or_o for_o that_o wisdom_n whereby_o man_n discern_v right_a and_o wrong_n and_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v in_o difficult_a time_n and_o case_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o chro._n 12.32_o without_o which_o they_o will_v but_o run_v upon_o snare_n but_o how_o excellent_a soever_o it_o be_v none_o can_v prize_v or_o esteem_v of_o it_o but_o they_o who_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v experience_v the_o good_a and_o advantage_n of_o it_o 2._o whatever_o natural_a 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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 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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
he_o for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n v._o 5._o be_v here_o prove_v by_o what_o he_o do_v saint_n get_v not_o always_o faith_n to_o live_v by_o but_o performance_n to_o confirm_v they_o be_v 25.9_o and_o they_o will_v be_v make_v to_o observe_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o god_n ps_n 139.14_o 2._o albeit_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n govern_v the_o world_n yet_o in_o all_o age_n there_o have_v be_v both_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o it_o and_o he_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o convert_v all_o for_o here_o there_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n serve_v himself_o even_o of_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n and_o purpose_n by_o they_o and_o they_o serve_v for_o trial_n to_o the_o godly_a not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o they_o 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our_o confidence_n and_o delight_n 5._o however_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o death_n be_v so_o dreerie_a and_o dark_a a_o step_n assay_v but_o once_o for_o all_o have_v vast_a eternity_n at_o the_o back_n of_o it_o and_o shake_v we_o loose_a of_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v dreadful_a to_o go_v through_o it_o under_o a_o cloud_n for_o so_o do_v job_n reckon_v while_n upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o plead_v for_o pity_n and_o a_o moment_n quiet_a use_n of_o what_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o to_o leave_v to_o die_v be_v a_o lesson_n which_o we_o shall_v early_o study_v and_o mind_n psal_n 90_o 12._o not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v make_v sure_a that_o we_o have_v true_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v much_o question_v then_o but_o may_v walk_v spiritual_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o substantial_a piety_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o much_o sense_n or_o much_o faith_n at_o such_o a_o time_n 6._o god_n deal_v in_o anger_n be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o party_n that_o even_o a_o look_n of_o he_o will_v destroy_v and_o bring_v the_o creature_n to_o nothing_o for_o say_v job_n thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o not_o see_v psal_n 90.11_o &_o 80.16_o &_o 104.29_o therefore_o god_n anger_n be_v that_o which_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v deprecate_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 6.1_o jer._n 10.24_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o much_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o who_o find_v life_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 80.3_o 7._o man_n frailty_n when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n plead_v for_o pity_n before_o god_n nor_o be_v our_o weak_a frail_a and_o crush_a condition_n any_o disadvantage_n when_o well_o improve_v for_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o do_v job_n plead_v with_o god_n by_o lay_v his_o frail_a condition_n before_o he_o o_o remember_v that_o my_o life_n be_v wind_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 78.38_o 39_o &_o 103.13_o 14._o deut._n 32.36_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o 26._o isa_n 57.16_o 8._o the_o best_a way_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o grief_n be_v to_o commit_v our_o case_n to_o god_n affectionate_a consider_v of_o it_o and_o to_o trust_v his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n with_o the_o answer_n for_o so_o do_v job_n sum_n up_o his_o desire_n o_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o my_o life_n be_v wind_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o thus_o trust_v god_n every_o necessity_n which_o we_o can_v overtake_v have_v a_o mouth_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o a_o favourable_a and_o tender_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o we_o 9_o as_o the_o creature_n do_v hold_v out_o much_o of_o god_n so_o man_n may_v be_v mind_v of_o his_o frailty_n by_o study_v many_o of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v job_n mind_v we_o here_o while_o he_o point_v at_o the_o cloud_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o so_o vive_a a_o emblem_n of_o man_n frailty_n as_o we_o find_v also_o the_o flower_n and_o grass_n isa_n 40._o psal_n 103._o and_o other_o creature_n make_v use_v of_o to_o inculcate_v the_o same_o we_o need_v not_o want_v matter_n or_o occasion_n for_o spiritual_a thought_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o creature_n about_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o these_o be_v sound_a truth_n to_o bâ—_n gather_v from_o these_o word_n only_o these_o caution_n shall_v be_v take_v along_o in_o all_o this_o plead_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o peremptory_a with_o god_n in_o any_o suit_n as_o to_o fret_v and_o rage_n if_o we_o get_v not_o our_o will_n as_o we_o will_v find_v job_n do_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v so_o to_o pray_v for_o ease_n comfort_n or_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n as_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v well_o whether_o they_o get_v their_o will_n or_o not_o and_z as_o resolve_v if_o they_o get_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v to_o study_v more_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o carp_v 2._o we_o ought_v and_o may_v lawful_o with_o job_n plead_v our_o frailty_n before_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o 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our_o bitterness_n do_v not_o insinuate_v any_o complaint_n of_o his_o forget_v or_o not_o noticing_z of_o we_o wherein_o job_n be_v sometime_o faulty_a but_o that_o these_o our_o prayer_n be_v join_v with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n and_o find_v that_o god_n will_v not_o comfort_v or_o ease_v he_o by_o any_o relent_a of_o his_o hand_n his_o grief_n with_o recount_v of_o they_o do_v so_o exasperate_v he_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o seek_v ease_n in_o complain_v and_o according_o he_o bur_v forth_o in_o a_o bitter_a complaint_n that_o god_n have_v smite_v he_o and_o allow_v he_o not_o comfort_v nor_o ease_v any_o way_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o complain_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n or_o smother_a of_o his_o grievance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 2-10_a that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o his_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n to_o express_v itself_o at_o liberty_n and_o without_o control_n and_o so_o seek_v ease_n to_o his_o mind_n by_o complain_v here_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o which_o job_n resolve_v to_o do_v be_v to_o speak_v and_o as_o he_o after_o express_v it_o to_o complain_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o complaint_n and_o quarrelling_n be_v one_o of_o the_o poor_a shift_n whereof_o man_n in_o trouble_n make_v use_n for_o attain_v ease_n thereby_o whereas_o ofttimes_o they_o widen_v the_o wound_n by_o awake_v all_o their_o grief_n while_o they_o be_v muse_v upon_o without_o faith_n and_o submission_n and_o by_o provoke_a god_n against_o that_o unsubdued_a humour_n that_o dare_v quarrel_v he_o or_o his_o deal_n thus_o by_o complain_v spirit_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o by_o take_v liberty_n to_o complain_v tentation_n have_v prevail_v â—sal_n 77.3_o seâ—_n psal_n 39_o 9_o obs_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o resolve_v to_o complain_v be_v without_o put_v any_o restraint_n upon_o himself_o but_o give_v full_a and_o loose_a reins_o to_o his_o own_o embitter_v spirit_n which_o teach_v 1._o that_o what_o our_o spirit_n run_v upon_o without_o control_n under_o trouble_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n and_o distemper_n we_o can_v fall_v upon_o what_o be_v right_a without_o a_o conflict_n for_o
make_v of_o common_a and_o obvious_a thing_n for_o imprint_v of_o divine_a truth_n upon_o our_o heart_n as_o job_n make_v use_v of_o those_o similitude_n for_o illustrate_v of_o this_o instruction_n concern_v the_o fugacity_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v serious_o study_v the_o truth_n and_o mistake_n in_o these_o verse_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o few_o lesson_n 1._o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o prosperity_n it_o afford_v be_v but_o pass_v and_o empty_a for_o job_n find_v that_o it_o be_v most_o swift_a and_o flee_v away_o see_v eccl_n 5.10_o 11._o psal_n 39.5_o 6._o &_o 144.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o our_o best_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o thorn_n and_o trouble_n obnoxious_a to_o so_o frequent_a and_o unexpected_a change_n and_o so_o little_a able_a to_o satisfy_v that_o which_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o have_v or_o want_v it_o so_o we_o be_v carry_v through_o our_o several_a lot_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v worthy_a our_o serious_a thought_n to_o regard_v much_o what_o have_v be_v our_o outward_a lot_n in_o get_v through_o it_o 2._o whatever_o man_n may_v think_v of_o prosperity_n while_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fool_n dream_v enjoy_v it_o yet_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v over_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v empty_a and_o nothing_o for_o now_o a_o few_o day_n of_o adversity_n have_v drown_v all_o sweet_a thought_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v good_a affliction_n be_v sâ—nt_a to_o discover_v the_o world_n vanity_n which_o otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o see_v and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o produce_v that_o effect_n for_o in_o so_o far_o job_n be_v right_a in_o this_o his_o regret_n 3._o it_o be_v yet_o further_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o world_n vanity_n that_o though_o sometime_o man_n may_v think_v 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to_o beware_v of_o self-love_n and_o not_o to_o pore_v too_o much_o or_o only_o upon_o our_o affliction_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o exceed_v in_o aggravate_v our_o difficulty_n especial_o because_o 5._o too_o much_o pore_v on_o present_a affliction_n do_v ordinary_o produce_v ingratitude_n for_o former_a mercy_n for_o this_o be_v job_n fault_n here_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o present_a pressure_n he_o account_v his_o former_a day_n so_o swift_o pass_v that_o he_o see_v no_o good_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o former_a doctrine_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o better_a frame_n chap._n 2.10_o verse_n 27._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n i_o will_v leave_v of_o my_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v myself_o 28._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a the_o second_o instance_n whereby_o he_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v that_o however_o his_o prosperity_n be_v quick_o go_v v._n 25_o 26_o yet_o his_o affliction_n stuâ—k_v better_a by_o he_o and_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o though_o he_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o his_o resolution_n v._n 27._o be_v to_o forget_v his_o complain_n and_o shake_v off_o his_o heaviness_n or_o sad_a countenance_n as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v himself_o or_o breathe_v a_o little_a but_o in_o this_o attempt_n he_o be_v disappoint_v v._o 28._o for_o his_o sorrow_n will_v not_o quit_v he_o so_o but_o his_o endeavour_n to_o lay_v they_o aside_o do_v rather_o awake_v they_o all_o upon_o he_o the_o terror_n whereof_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o recur_v though_o they_o shall_v be_v get_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o time_n together_o with_o his_o apprehension_n ground_v upon_o former_a experience_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o outward_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n and_o not_o let_v he_o escape_v correction_n and_o trial_n mar_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o expectation_n from_o his_o resolution_n v._o 27._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n as_o not_o to_o walk_v light_o under_o affliction_n so_o to_o make_v they_o as_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o not_o to_o add_v thereto_o by_o discouragement_n for_o this_o do_v job_n endeavour_v as_o his_o duty_n see_v jer._n 29.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o god_n people_n ought_v not_o to_o lie_v by_o in_o discouragement_n till_o god_n come_v and_o bear_v in_o encouragement_n upon_o they_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v active_a in_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o god_n as_o job_n endeavour_v here_o to_o forget_v complaint_n leave_v off_o heaviness_n and_o comfort_v himself_o see_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o psal_n 42.5_o 11._o 3._o a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v encouragement_n and_o refreshment_n prove_v effectual_a be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o breathe_n as_o the_o word_n import_v after_o which_o we_o must_v return_v to_o our_o toil_n again_o thank_v god_n that_o we_o get_v leave_v if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o breathe_v a_o while_n but_o we_o do_v ordinary_o therefore_o quarrel_n and_o undervalue_v those_o because_o we_o know_v they_o be_v not_o last_v and_o so_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o case_n we_o may_v have_v by_o they_o 4._o one_o lawful_a mean_n of_o case_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o shake_v off_o and_o study_v to_o forget_v our_o complaint_n for_o so_o job_n resolve_v here_o i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n afflict_a soul_n must_v begin_v at_o this_o when_o they_o can_v get_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o complaint_n nor_o their_o inward_a grief_n remove_v yet_o they_o must_v shake_v off_o and_o forget_v their_o external_a complaint_n if_o it_o be_v but_o by_o diversion_n not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o forget_v our_o guilt_n procure_v trouble_n or_o to_o be_v stupid_a under_o god_n afflict_v hand_n far_o less_o that_o we_o shall_v with_o saul_n run_v only_o to_o a_o harp_n or_o carnal_a delight_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o noise_n 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be_v credit_v and_o hear_v as_o man_n ought_v to_o walk_v so_o upright_o as_o their_o word_n may_v be_v credit_v so_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o man_n who_o have_v give_v proof_n that_o they_o be_v such_o three_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o scripture-language_n do_v frequent_o import_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o grave_o to_o a_o purpose_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v chap_n 32_o 20._o see_v also_o judg._n 11_o 3â—_n psal_n 78.2_o prov._n 24.7_o and_o 31.8_o 9_o 26._o matth._n 5._o â—_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v always_o open_a but_o a_o wise_a man_n shut_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o open_v it_o when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o speak_v it_o teach_v 1._o man_n who_o will_v prevent_v alienation_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o afflict_a aught_o to_o deal_v very_o serious_o and_o grave_o in_o handle_v and_o speak_v to_o their_o condition_n as_o here_o elihu_n resolve_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v job_n to_o be_v attentive_a whereas_o they_o who_o do_v but_o trâ—fle_v in_o deal_v with_o such_o do_v just_o breed_v alienation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o in_o contempt_n 2._o the_o more_o serious_o man_n deal_v with_o other_o about_o their_o condition_n their_o guilt_n will_v be_v the_o great_a if_o they_o slight_v they_o for_o elihu_n argument_n conclude_v this_o that_o since_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v so_o serious_o job_n can_v not_o in_o reason_n nor_o without_o guilt_n decline_v to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v attentive_o four_o we_o be_v also_o to_o remark_n how_o he_o double_v his_o expression_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v in_o my_o mouth_n where_o he_o describe_v his_o speech_n from_o the_o instrument_n employ_v therein_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o mouth_n or_o palate_n this_o repetition_n or_o diversify_v of_o expression_n be_v make_v use_n of_o not_o only_o to_o make_v up_o the_o verse_n for_o this_o book_n be_v write_v in_o 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task_n to_o order_v their_o speech_n well_o especial_o to_o afflict_a person_n and_o in_o weighty_a cause_n as_o here_o elihu_n be_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o it_o and_o when_o we_o find_v man_n circumspect_a and_o humble_v in_o such_o a_o undertake_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o difficulty_n we_o may_v hear_v they_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n as_o elihu_n press_v this_o as_o one_o argument_n of_o attention_n verse_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o the_o next_o argument_n of_o attention_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o his_o purpose_n to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v resolve_v chap._n 32.21_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v sincere_o in_o speak_v to_o he_o without_o passion_n or_o partiality_n and_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n clear_o or_o without_o any_o dross_n or_o chaff_n as_o the_o word_n may_v import_v like_o metal_n that_o be_v purify_v or_o corn_n that_o be_v winnow_v that_o be_v he_o will_v deal_v plain_o and_o clear_o with_o he_o without_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o the_o bush_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v upon_o conjecture_n and_o surmise_n but_o will_v speak_v demonstrative_a clear_a truth_n and_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o make_v this_o promise_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o three_o friend_n who_o have_v deal_v with_o job_n out_o of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o make_v use_v of_o general_n ambiguous_a and_o parabolic_a sentence_n in_o their_o reflection_n upon_o he_o and_o take_v surmise_n and_o false_a report_n from_o other_o and_o charge_v they_o upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o they_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o deal_v sincere_o and_o upright_o with_o other_o especial_o in_o speak_v of_o matter_n which_o concern_v their_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v great_a cruelty_n not_o to_o speak_v true_o and_o upright_o to_o they_o for_o say_v he_o my_o word_n upon_o this_o subject_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o uprightness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o shall_v speak_v sincere_o my_o very_a heart_n in_o this_o business_n 2._o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n who_o will_v speak_v sincere_o and_o right_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o bias_v with_o prejudices_fw-la or_o with_o fear_n to_o offend_v they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v for_o he_o profess_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o speak_v right_a to_o he_o if_o many_o do_v examine_v themselves_o they_o will_v find_v that_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o go_v along_o with_o what_o they_o say_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o then_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o if_o they_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v but_o from_o a_o false_a heart_n or_o cold_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o their_o byass_n and_o prejudices_fw-la rather_o than_o their_o solid_a conviction_n make_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o speak_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n be_v of_o upright_a heart_n in_o what_o they_o say_v unless_o there_o be_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n in_o what_o they_o say_v for_o say_v he_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n see_v 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 4._o man_n shall_v also_o speak_v clear_o in_o what_o they_o say_v and_o make_v the_o truth_n plain_a and_o clear_a not_o leave_v people_n in_o the_o dark_a or_o publish_v surmise_n in_o stead_n of_o verity_n for_o say_v he_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o 5._o man_n ought_v to_o examine_v well_o what_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o aught_o to_o refine_v it_o in_o their_o own_o mind_n without_o take_v every_o thing_n upon_o trust_n and_o without_o trial_n that_o so_o their_o doctrine_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o free_a of_o mistake_n for_o thus_o also_o will_v he_o utter_v pure_a and_o refine_a 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as_o the_o first_o man_n be_v he_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n his_o maker_n and_o to_o he_o his_o fellow-creature_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v hear_v doct._n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o worker_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o create_a and_o form_v of_o man_n for_o as_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n concur_v at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o in_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o 2.7_o so_o elihu_n here_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v especial_o of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n or_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n
this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n wherein_o much_o of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v psal_n 139.14_o 2._o a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o work_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o prosper_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o provoke_v god_n for_o he_o propound_v that_o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o a_o argument_n why_o job_n shall_v hear_v he_o 3._o such_o as_o consider_v their_o obligation_n to_o god_n be_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v make_v by_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o serve_v of_o he_o for_o this_o be_v his_o motive_n and_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o publish_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o he_o profess_v chap._n 36.3_o that_o he_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o his_o maker_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v consider_v how_o easy_o god_n make_v man_n will_v from_o thence_o also_o gather_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v enable_v he_o and_o endow_v he_o with_o gift_n if_o he_o please_v for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o job_n shall_v not_o despise_v he_o because_o of_o his_o youth_n see_v he_o be_v god_n workmanship_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o spirit_n who_o make_v he_o and_o give_v he_o life_n can_v as_o easy_o furnish_v he_o with_o ability_n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o the_o four_o argument_n of_o attention_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o be_v sensible_a they_o be_v fellow-creature_n he_o will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o affliction_n nor_o quarrel_n at_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n so_o as_o to_o interrupt_v he_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o other_o friend_n do_v but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v he_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o stand_v up_o 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if_o he_o have_v truth_n on_o his_o side_n verse_n 6._o behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n i_o also_o be_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n 7._o behold_v my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o some_o read_v the_o first_o part_n of_o v._o 6._o thus_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o of_o god_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n and_o a_o intimation_n that_o he_o be_v his_o fellow-creature_n but_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o better_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o last_o argument_n press_v attention_n and_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o two_o precede_a argument_n that_o job_n can_v not_o now_o decline_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v seeing_z in_o his_o appear_v god_n have_v grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o desire_v for_o he_o have_v often_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n 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