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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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particular_a he_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o or_o lay_v not_o folly_n to_o god_n charge_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a render_v foolish_o or_o folly_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a or_o indigested_a and_o so_o in_o sum_n this_o testimony_n import_v that_o job_n keep_v his_o foot_n in_o that_o wherein_o satan_n allege_v he_o will_v slide_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o accuse_v god_n or_o his_o providence_n for_o what_o come_v upon_o he_o which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unsavoury_a so_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n so_o it_o have_v argue_v great_a folly_n and_o a_o indigested_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o doct._n 1._o they_o be_v indeed_o conqueror_n under_o trouble_n who_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o provocation_n in_o their_o hour_n of_o trial_n for_o this_o be_v job_n victory_n that_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o 2._o albeit_o trouble_n do_v suggest_v tentation_n to_o many_o sin_n yet_o the_o great_a sin_n to_o 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of_o people_n gen._n 34.20_o as_o just_o and_o righteous_o inflict_v and_o deserve_v by_o they_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o common_a defect_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o his_o argument_n nor_o how_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sad_a exercise_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o have_v their_o trial_n represent_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n as_o here_o this_o reflection_n on_o job_n child_n can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a to_o he_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o a_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n be_v his_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o who_o he_o live_v after_o he_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v pious_a it_o be_v his_o happiness_n to_o have_v be_v a_o parent_n to_o such_o heir_n of_o glory_n therefore_o do_v eliphaz_n begin_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o child_n as_o the_o sad_a of_o the_o wicked_n stroke_n see_v psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o shall_v teach_v parent_n to_o esteem_v of_o child_n and_o to_o emprove_v that_o mercy_n according_a as_o they_o be_v of_o worth_n in_o themselves_o 2._o albeit_o none_o will_v perish_v eternal_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 18.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v none_o even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v they_o only_a infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n yet_o wicked_a parent_n be_v ordinary_o great_a snare_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o child_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v parent_n by_o afflict_v their_o child_n in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n so_o exod._n 20.5_o thus_o god_n quarrel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o thus_o also_o godly_a child_n may_v bear_v in_o their_o body_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n uncleanness_n or_o intemperance_n and_o their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n may_v moulder_v away_o in_o their_o hand_n partly_o while_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o do_v leave_v their_o child_n to_o themselves_o to_o imitate_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o serve_v themselves_o heir_n to_o their_o parent_n sin_n and_o punishment_n matth._n 23_o 31-35_a for_o these_o cause_n the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o child_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a parent_n sin_n see_v deut._n 28.32_o and_o this_o may_v teach_v parent_n as_o they_o love_v their_o child_n to_o beware_v of_o leave_v such_o sad_a debt_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o posterity_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n oppress_v and_o tread_v upon_o by_o every_o one_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o insolent_a spirit_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o towards_o other_o as_o they_o have_v power_n for_o this_o be_v the_o stroke_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n his_o child_n be_v far_o from_o safety_n they_o be_v crush_v see_v deut._n 28.29_o 33._o 4._o albeit_o godly_a man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n may_v be_v oppress_v by_o judicatories_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o a_o high_a tribunal_n eccl._n 5.8_o yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a ingredient_n in_o trouble_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n which_o shall_v persuade_v all_o to_o pray_v much_o that_o judicatory_n may_v be_v direct_v of_o god_n in_o judgement_n and_o when_o such_o do_v pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o crime_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o he_o who_o sit_v among_o the_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o pursue_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n
the_o greatness_n and_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n work_n call_v we_o to_o admire_v they_o and_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o they_o not_o neglect_v marvellous_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v ordinary_a nor_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o our_o ordinary_a disposition_n when_o god_n be_v do_v great_a thing_n whether_o in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n for_o if_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a they_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a thing_n see_v psal_n 126.2.3_o &_o 118.23_o amos_n 3.8_o 5._o in_o study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o confine_v ourselves_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a but_o take_v such_o a_o view_n of_o the_o innumerable_a work_n do_v by_o he_o as_o may_v discover_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o his_o alsufficiency_n and_o may_v humble_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o inability_n to_o comprehend_v that_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v even_o in_o his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n be_v marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n in_o particular_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o eliphaz_n speak_v this_o to_o job_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n we_o may_v take_v up_o a_o threefold_a account_n upon_o which_o he_o thus_o describe_v god_n which_o will_v afford_v sound_a general_a doctrine_n though_o not_o seasonable_o apply_v to_o job_n as_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o that_o job_n be_v under_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n be_v do_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n he_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o so_o neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n but_o shall_v see_v the_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_a method_n when_o we_o regard_v not_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o rod_n and_o when_o ordinary_a rod_n prevail_v not_o he_o will_v send_v judgement_n which_o will_v discover_v a_o finger_n of_o god_n isa_n 26.11_o and_o if_o these_o will_v not_o move_v we_o we_o proclaim_v ourselves_o incorrigible_a 2._o that_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a a_o lord_n who_o work_v declare_v he_o to_o he_o great_a and_o marvellous_a he_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o prevail_v by_o strive_v with_o god_n who_o can_v do_v so_o great_a and_o unsearchable_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v his_o safety_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o stoop_v and_o commit_v his_o case_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o none_o do_v know_v god_n aright_o but_o they_o who_o under_o affliction_n look_v upon_o submission_n and_o yield_v as_o their_o safety_n and_o upon_o their_o come_n to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o out-gate_n see_v chap._n 9.9_o and_o that_o man_n in_o trouble_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o this_o they_o shall_v serious_o ponder_v their_o case_n not_o as_o those_o isa_n 42_o 24_o 25._o hos_fw-la 7.9_o and_o shall_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o severity_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n manifest_v therein_o psal_n 90.11_o 1_o cor._n 19.22_o 3_o that_o in_o seek_v and_o stoop_v to_o god_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o any_o trouble_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o work_n declare_v he_o can_v do_v for_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o and_o here_o all_o these_o property_n of_o god_n work_n be_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o such_o as_o humble_o seek_v his_o face_n 1._o god_n can_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n joel_n 2.21_o psal_n 126.3_o &_o 65.5_o if_o ordinary_a work_n can_v deliver_v they_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o work_n ere_o his_o promise_n fail_v 2._o god_n also_o work_v unsearchable_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n thing_n not_o see_v in_o any_o second_o cause_n for_o even_o the_o eater_n will_v afford_v they_o meat_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n judg._n 14.14_o and_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v little_o expect_v in_o outward_a appearance_n gen._n 16.13_o isa_n 64.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o he_o also_o work_v marvellous_a thing_n not_o only_o thing_n little_o expect_v that_o forgetter_n of_o prosperity_n lam._n 3.17_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o toss_v captive_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o multiply_v isa_n 49.21_o and_o little_o believe_v zech._n 8.6_o but_o thing_n whereat_o the_o world_n will_v wonder_v and_o wherewith_o themselves_o shall_v be_v affect_v even_o to_o admiration_n psal_n 126.1_o 2._o 4._o he_o can_v work_v those_o wonder_n without_o number_n hereby_o clear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o one_o blessing_n only_o but_o many_o for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o potent_a in_o one_o trial_n then_o in_o another_o and_o that_o former_a deliverance_n though_o abuse_v by_o we_o shall_v not_o exhaust_v his_o resolution_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v for_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o psal_n 106.43_o 44._o judg._n 10.13_o 16._o all_o those_o consideration_n may_v exceed_o encourage_v the_o afflict_a to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o visible_o appear_v for_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o it_o be_v eliphaz'_v error_n to_o strain_v those_o encouragement_n too_o much_o in_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o not_o only_o be_v piety_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n a_o reward_n to_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v he_o if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a verse_n 10._o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n 11._o to_o set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o those_o which_o mourn_n may_v be_v exalt_v to_o safety_n this_o general_a doctrine_n concern_v god_n work_v be_v here_o instance_a in_o his_o common_a providence_n in_o the_o earth_n particular_o in_o give_v rain_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v amplify_v ver_fw-la 11._o from_o god_n purpose_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o encourage_v those_o who_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v under_o such_o a_o rod_n whereby_o also_o god_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o his_o scope_n in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o encourage_v they_o humble_o and_o mournful_o seek_v to_o he_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o learn_v 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o rain_n and_o other_o season_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o on_o the_o earth_n whatever_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n for_o he_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o field_n see_v act_n 14.17_o jer._n 14.22_o psal_n 65_o 9_o 10._o &_o 68.9_o amos_n 4.7_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o see_v he_o more_o in_o those_o and_o to_o employ_v he_o as_o we_o need_v they_o jam._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o very_a common_a work_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o rich_a treasure_n for_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o for_o this_o of_o rain_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o general_a ver_fw-la 9_o that_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a those_o work_n be_v set_v before_o we_o that_o beside_o the_o benefit_n we_o reap_v thereby_o we_o may_v by_o the_o study_n of_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o spirit_n to_o entertain_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o induce_v to_o seek_v he_o jer._n 5.24_o 3._o among_o all_o other_o work_v of_o common_a providence_n he_o instance_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o rain_n partly_o to_o press_v job_n to_o his_o duty_n by_o the_o study_n thereof_o for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n god_n common_a kindness_n to_o all_o man_n in_o send_v they_o rain_n and_o food_n matth_n 5.45_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o seek_v god_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o much_o kindness_n if_o they_o seek_v he_o see_v he_o be_v so_o kind_a when_o they_o be_v rebel_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n he_o can_v easy_o reach_v they_o and_o make_v they_o know_v how_o frail_a they_o be_v and_o that_o the_o want_n â—â—_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o its_o season_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o ruin_v they_o partly_o this_o instance_n be_v pitch_v upon_o rather_o than_o other_o great_a work_n of_o the_o heaven_n sun_n and_o star_n because_o those_o be_v constant_a be_v less_o observe_v whereas_o want_n of_o rain_n be_v ofttimes_o our_o exercise_n we_o be_v make_v to_o see_v god_n in_o it_o so_o little_a of_o god_n do_v we_o observe_v in_o mercy_n which_o we_o ordinary_o enjoy_v unless_o we_o be_v send_v often_o to_o god_n about_o they_o if_o we_o want_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n in_o our_o condition_n we_o will_v be_v in_o peril_n to_o turn_v atheist_n see_v psal_n 55.19_o from_o ver_fw-la 11._o learn_v 1._o it_o
to_o be_v precipitant_n and_o rash_a or_o give_v to_o a_o selfish_a will_n in_o weighty_a affair_n but_o sober_a and_o well_o advise_v 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o man_n make_v a_o idol_n but_o it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o stain_v they_o eminent_o in_o it_o and_o particular_o trusted-in_a wit_n will_v leave_v man_n in_o a_o day_n of_o strait_a in_o sad_a perplexity_n as_o those_o crafty_a man_n have_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o ordinary_a man_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v in_o the_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n or_o be_v ignorant_a and_o want_v skill_n in_o most_o obvious_a thing_n in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n this_o be_v a_o usual_a judgement_n on_o wicked_a man_n though_o god_n may_v also_o humble_v his_o own_o child_n with_o want_n of_o light_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o procure_v by_o sin_n deut._n 28.29_o particular_o by_o apostasy_n from_o former_a 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10.15_o though_o his_o passion_n do_v at_o other_o time_n over-drive_a he_o 4._o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o my_o tongue_n &_o c_o ver_fw-la 30_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v they_o ought_v to_o hear_v he_o for_o he_o will_v speak_v right_a thing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o his_o judgement_n and_o experience_n will_v â—s_n easy_o discern_v it_o as_o his_o taste_n do_v discern_v meat_n and_o have_v a_o tender_a conscience_n he_o will_v abominate_a any_o unsound_a principle_n as_o his_o taste_n will_v disrelish_v unsavoury_a meat_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o believe_v themselves_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n pose_v they_o if_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v mistake_v himself_o for_o in_o some_o respect_n there_o be_v iniquity_n or_o sin_n at_o best_a in_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v his_o taste_n discern_v the_o perversity_n or_o sinfulness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n upon_o which_o he_o insist_o so_o much_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v duty_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o their_o property_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n that_o their_o conscience_n be_v very_o tender_a touchstone_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o way_n either_o to_o prevent_v their_o engage_v in_o a_o evil_a way_n or_o to_o cause_v they_o relent_v it_o if_o they_o be_v engage_v for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v iniquity_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o that_o their_o taste_n shall_v discern_v perverse_a thing_n thus_o joseph_n conscience_n break_v the_o snare_n lay_v by_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39_o 9_o thus_o david_n reins_o do_v instruct_v he_o psal_n 16.7_o and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o have_v fall_v in_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n that_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a jer._n 6_o 15._o this_o may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o man_n who_o bear_v down_o this_o light_n in_o themselves_o the_o do_v whereof_o may_v soon_o lead_v they_o to_o do_v evil_n which_o even_o pagan_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o ezek._n 16.27_o 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n or_o their_o practice_n at_o sometime_o in_o this_o particular_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v great_a hazard_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n their_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o discern_v and_o spirit_n for_o job_n miss_v his_o mark_n here_o in_o venture_v too_o much_o on_o this_o our_o own_o light_n spirit_n or_o impulse_n be_v dangerous_a guide_n see_v we_o have_v the_o word_n wherewith_o we_o may_v consult_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o be_v all_o man_n liar_n but_o many_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
his_o hazard_n of_o what_o may_v ensue_v upon_o it_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o resolve_v chap._n 13.13_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o his_o weariness_n be_v like_a to_o make_v he_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o grace_n and_o submission_n will_v as_o former_o chap._n 9.35_o yet_o have_v smother_v it_o and_o rather_o have_v sink_v under_o the_o pressure_n then_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o god_n or_o against_o his_o deal_n whence_o learn_v 1._o much_o trouble_n afford_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o many_o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n and_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n frailty_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hardly_o press_v he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o complain_v and_o lament_v psal_n 102._o in_o the_o title_n for_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n hard_a case_n press_v he_o to_o a_o complaint_n 2._o man_n do_v not_o a_o little_a feed_n and_o increase_v their_o complaint_n under_o trouble_n by_o their_o own_o weary_v and_o so_o make_v their_o burden_n uneasy_a for_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o have_v a_o complaint_n but_o former_o till_o his_o spirit_n weary_v he_o get_v it_o bear_v down_o chap._n â—_o 10_o 3._o albeit_o afflict_v and_o grieve_a saint_n may_v find_v great_a ease_n by_o pour_v out_o their_o case_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o ill_a and_o bitter_a frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v better_o suppress_v than_o vent_v for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o thus_o do_v he_o labour_v not_o to_o sin_v with_o his_o lip_n chap._n 2.10_o as_o not_o know_v but_o his_o passion_n if_o once_o it_o bâ—â—ke_v loose_a may_v utter_v worse_a language_n then_o simple_a complaint_n 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o good_a resolution_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o essay_n they_o again_o for_o after_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v himself_o chap._n 9.27_o 28._o and_o to_o smother_v his_o grievance_n be_v overturn_v he_o will_v yet_o again_o essay_n to_o leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o 3._o flesh_n at_o last_o over_o power_n all_o his_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o i_o be_o so_o put_v to_o it_o with_o grief_n and_o bitterness_n that_o i_o must_v give_v myself_o a_o vent_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v put_v from_o their_o resolution_n over_o and_o over_o again_o for_o here_o after_o he_o have_v again_o resolve_v to_o bury_v his_o complaint_n he_o be_v put_v from_o it_o and_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o his_o passion_n for_o this_o time_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o this_o may_v teach_v saint_n not_o to_o mistake_v such_o humbling_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o resolution_n and_o such_o violent_a fit_n in_o themselves_o 2._o saint_n resolution_n of_o submission_n and_o patience_n will_v not_o hold_v when_o they_o only_o smother_v their_o sorrow_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o cure_v that_o inward_o and_o at_o the_o root_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v outward_o for_o therefore_o come_v he_o at_o last_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a resolution_n because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o complaint_n by_o read_v god_n deal_n aright_o and_o seek_v patience_n but_o do_v only_o leave_v it_o upon_o himself_o 3._o resolution_n also_o will_v not_o hold_v when_o man_n take_v their_o burden_n upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o roll_v the_o grievance_n they_o will_v suppress_v over_o on_o god_n for_o in_o this_o also_o his_o resolution_n be_v defective_a that_o he_o will_v leave_v his_o complaint_n upon_o himself_o or_o smother_v it_o and_o take_v all_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o this_o issue_n i_o will_v speak_v 4._o much_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v much_o soul-bitterness_n especial_o when_o nature_n and_o corruption_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o read_v our_o lot_n and_o grapple_v with_o our_o difficulty_n for_o job_n here_o confess_v his_o trouble_n have_v produce_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 5._o bitterness_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fountain_n of_o complaint_n and_o resentment_n against_o god_n deal_n but_o it_o be_v very_o boisterous_a carry_v down_o all_o good_a resolution_n and_o a_o very_a bad_a orator_n before_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o import_v that_o it_o be_v his_o bitterness_n that_o furnish_v those_o complaint_n which_o before_o he_o will_v have_v suppress_v that_o it_o be_v bitterness_n also_o that_o overturn_v his_o former_a resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o drive_v he_o to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o that_o all_o the_o fault_n in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n slow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o bitterness_n which_o prompt_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v but_o whatever_o it_o suggest_v be_v it_o such_o as_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n be_v mar._n 4.38_o verse_n 2_o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v job_n proposition_n of_o his_o complaint_n which_o contain_v the_o second_o argument_n justify_v and_o press_v it_o he_o not_o only_o insinuate_v that_o his_o friend_n shall_v not_o censure_v those_o complaint_n which_o he_o dare_v propound_v to_o god_n leave_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n though_o this_o do_v not_o conclude_v strong_o see_v man_n in_o passion_n may_v dare_v to_o speak_v that_o to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v but_o in_o the_o very_a proposition_n of_o his_o case_n he_o insinuate_v this_o argument_n against_o god_n present_a deal_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v deal_v more_o tender_o with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a measure_n thus_o to_o condemn_v he_o before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o crime_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v lord_n by_o this_o way_n of_o procedure_n thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v condemn_v to_o be_v thus_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o such_o now_o in_o this_o i_o request_n for_o a_o just_a procedure_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o quarrel_n thou_o have_v against_o i_o who_o be_o a_o righteous_a man_n before_o thou_o give_v i_o such_o hard_a measure_n and_o i_o expostulate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o either_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o a_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o condemn_v be_v in_o the_o original_a to_o make_v wicked_a or_o to_o declare_v one_o to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o stroke_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o else_o shâ—w_v i_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v observe_v thâ—se_a truth_n for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o whatever_o distemper_n be_v in_o our_o 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therefore_o job_n deprecate_v his_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o word_n import_v when_o it_o be_v suggest_v by_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o he_o 3._o a_o justify_v man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n may_v plead_v against_o condemnation_n as_o a_o lot_n he_o can_v in_o reason_n expect_v see_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o do_v job_n plead_v against_o that_o when_o suggest_v by_o sense_n and_o tentation_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o such_o a_o one_o
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it_o 5._o it_o be_v man_n great_a mercy_n that_o his_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o hide_v up_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o word_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o so_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n need_v not_o drive_v a_o godly_a man_n from_o any_o assurance_n of_o this_o nor_o ought_v he_o suffer_v any_o thought_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n to_o discourage_v he_o in_o it_o for_o this_o be_v zophar_n mistake_n that_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v job_n to_o be_v wicked_a which_o fail_v to_o be_v true_a his_o whole_a argument_n proveâ—_n naught_o to_o which_o add_v 6._o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n here_o from_o the_o search_n whereof_o he_o will_v deter_v job_n and_o from_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v job_n conclude_v that_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a how_o come_v it_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o bold_a 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câ—â—foâ—t_v he_o will_v have_v terrify_v he_o fâ—om_o this_o hold_v your_o pâ—ace_n let_v i_o alone_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v have_v they_o advise_v he_o to_o be_v more_o sober_a and_o meek_a in_o his_o address_n it_o have_v be_v his_o fault_n not_o to_o have_v hearken_v unto_o they_o but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o sincere_a man_n they_o have_v better_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o and_o hereof_o not_o only_o those_o be_v guilty_a who_o hinder_v other_o by_o their_o own_o example_n or_o dissuade_v they_o by_o their_o counsel_n from_o go_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n but_o they_o also_o who_o discourage_n man_n in_o their_o approach_n unto_o god_n under_o trouble_n by_o aspersion_n on_o themselves_o or_o on_o their_o way_n without_o cause_n 3._o job_n peremptory_a resolution_n to_o speak_v come_v on_o he_o what_o will_v lay_v aside_o his_o passion_n show_v that_o honest_a heart_n will_v not_o stay_v away_o from_o god_n for_o any_o hazard_n for_o 1._o they_o will_v not_o ready_o suspect_v any_o evil_n at_o his_o hand_n have_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o be_v the_o consequent_n what_o they_o will_v they_o will_v hazard_v upon_o they_o rather_o than_o stay_v away_o from_o god_n and_o rather_o than_o bear_v what_o they_o suffer_v in_o stay_v away_o under_o pressure_n in_o such_o a_o case_n man_n lot_n may_v appear_v to_o they_o to_o be_v sad_a enough_o whatever_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v hazard_v on_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n do_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o syrian_n 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o 3._o they_o will_v have_v much_o submission_n to_o what_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n so_o that_o if_o they_o can_v reckon_v that_o they_o will_v get_v no_o hurt_n they_o will_v study_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o see_v love_n in_o it_o if_o it_o come_v verse_n 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n job_n argument_n further_o confirm_v and_o justify_v his_o resolution_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o the_o first_o whereof_o which_o be_v large_o prosecute_v to_o v._o 19_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o short_a sum_n his_o go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o complaint_n flow_v from_o no_o despair_n but_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o can_v be_v approve_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v lawful_o set_v about_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o hazard_n in_o it_o as_o they_o fear_v this_o argument_n do_v indeed_o evident_o conclude_v both_o the_o principal_a point_n in_o controversy_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o case_n though_o it_o justify_v none_o of_o his_o imperfection_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o address_n which_o himself_o do_v also_o condemn_v when_o god_n lay_v they_o to_o his_o charge_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v 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and_o distemper_n under_o they_o especial_o by_o heartless_a and_o wicked_a despair_n when_o by_o discouragement_n they_o break_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o as_o a_o load_n above_o their_o burden_n when_o they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o suspect_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v away_o confidence_n as_o useless_a heb._n 10.35_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o or_o let_v their_o spirit_n fly_v out_o against_o god_n in_o passion_n rev._n 16.9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a whereof_o they_o suspect_v job_n that_o he_o take_v his_o flesh_n in_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o his_o way_n 2._o such_o distemper_n be_v madness_n and_o folly_n if_o examine_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n for_o wherefore_o say_v he_o will_v i_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n &_o c_o and_o indeed_o such_o a_o course_n help_v we_o nothing_o it_o speak_v we_o rather_o irritate_v then_o humble_v by_o our_o affliction_n it_o hinder_v better_a exercise_n lam._n 3.39_o 40._o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o add_v to_o our_o trouble_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n it_o eat_v our_o flesh_n and_o waste_v our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o do_v eat_v they_o with_o our_o tooth_n and_o hazard_v our_o life_n before_o god_n 3._o faith_n in_o a_o straight_o may_v seem_v to_o venture_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v full_a of_o presumption_n when_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o sure_a ground_n for_o he_o disclaim_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v desperate_a presumption_n as_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v and_o reckon_v that_o he_o be_v run_v upon_o his_o ruin_n when_o he_o be_v bold_a in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n faith_n in_o a_o strait_a must_v not_o stand_v upon_o misconstruction_n from_o on_o looker_n so_o also_o in_o other_o thing_n mordecai_n must_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n nor_o daniel_n shut_v his_o window_n nor_o moses_n leave_v a_o hoof_n however_o other_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 4._o albeit_o man_n can_v give_v no_o other_o convince_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o a_o strait_a yet_o their_o very_a confident_a go_v to_o god_n with_o their_o distress_n prove_v their_o honesty_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o their_o faith_n for_o so_o do_v job_n argue_v from_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o will_v go_v to_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n to_o go_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o mad_a thus_o ought_v saint_n to_o refute_v their_o tentation_n and_o prove_v they_o have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n though_o themselves_o or_o other_o can_v see_v they_o by_o their_o go_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o prove_v positive_o that_o he_o go_v upon_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n when_o he_o adventure_v thus_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o only_o afflict_v he_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v but_o shall_v even_o slay_v and_o cut_v he_o off_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o quit_v his_o adherence_n to_o he_o nor_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n for_o clear_v of_o the_o word_n consider_v 1._o his_o assertion_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o may_v be_v read_v by_o way_n of_o question_n shall_v i_o not_o trust_v or_o hope_v to_o intimate_v his_o firm_a resolution_n that_o certain_o he_o will_v trust_v and_o hope_n and_o that_o they_o if_o they_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n may_v see_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n 2._o as_o for_o this_o trust_n or_o hope_v whether_o we_o read_v it_o affirmative_o i_o will_v trust_v or_o hope_v
trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n only_o to_o who_o they_o go_v for_o ease_v of_o they_o for_o though_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o job_n affliction_n yet_o his_o recourse_n be_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n 4._o as_o trouble_v lie_v on_o may_v give_v a_o sore_a dash_n to_o confidence_n and_o to_o man_n courage_n in_o maintain_v of_o their_o integrity_n see_v on_o chap._n 9.34_o so_o trouble_n may_v so_o crush_v their_o spirit_n that_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o very_a fear_n of_o its_o return_v will_v dash_v confidence_n and_o discourage_v for_o job_n will_v have_v god_n hand_n remove_v far_o from_o he_o we_o shall_v beware_v to_o give_v way_n to_o crush_a lest_o that_o be_v a_o crosâ—_n when_o other_o cross_n be_v go_v 5._o as_o god_n may_v seem_v terrible_a to_o his_o own_o in_o trouble_n much_o more_o be_v he_o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a so_o this_o be_v too_o much_o dwell_v upon_o may_v add_v to_o their_o disadvantage_n in_o come_v to_o god_n for_o he_o propound_v this_o as_o another_o caution_n let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a this_o call_v upon_o they_o who_o will_v comfortable_o come_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v a_o terror_n jer._n 17.17_o and_o not_o to_o entertain_v only_o terrify_v apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o a_o party_n to_o their_o honesty_n which_o he_o be_v not_o and_o job_n mistake_v in_o think_v god_n terror_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o avow_v his_o integrity_n though_o it_o be_v one_o bless_a fruit_n of_o trouble_n to_o be_v make_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o dreadfulness_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o psal_n 90.11_o neh._n 9.32_o 6._o whatever_o discouragement_n afflict_v saint_n find_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n yet_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v they_o will_v find_v the_o few_o for_o job_n premit_v all_o those_o caution_n to_o his_o speak_n to_o god_n only_o when_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o in_o a_o contentious_a way_n as_o a_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n whereas_o have_v he_o be_v more_o patient_a and_o submissive_a he_o need_v not_o have_v apprehend_v either_o rod_n or_o terror_n to_o affright_v he_o in_o his_o humble_a address_n 7._o i'faith_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o integrity_n will_v make_v a_o man_n very_o bold_a in_o great_a hazard_n for_o in_o this_o offer_n call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o albeit_o his_o spirit_n do_v overdrive_v he_o yet_o herein_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o courage_n appear_v that_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o own_o honesty_n he_o fear_v not_o guilt_n so_o he_o be_v secure_v against_o god_n power_n and_o that_o he_o will_v debate_v his_o cause_n on_o any_o term_n in_o this_o his_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v yet_o it_o may_v teach_v man_n to_o be_v serious_a and_o to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n that_o so_o they_o may_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o a_o storm_n 8._o saint_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o their_o deal_n with_o god_n under_o trouble_n as_o here_o job_n do_v for_o it_o be_v difficult_a under_o trouble_n to_o speak_v aright_o to_o god_n humble_o and_o without_o reflection_n mark_n 4.38_o and_o as_o satan_n may_v make_v a_o snare_n of_o man_n real_a honesty_n to_o cause_v they_o miscarry_v in_o evil_a time_n by_o deceive_v they_o with_o fair_a show_n of_o good_a thing_n or_o by_o their_o own_o presumption_n that_o they_o must_v be_v right_a because_o true_o honest_a and_o godly_a so_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v ill_a to_o guide_v under_o cross-dispensation_n and_o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unruly_a under_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o as_o job_n be_v here_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o folly_n so_o to_o do_v see_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeten_v all_o their_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o their_o cup_n to_o have_v a_o ill_a conscience_n yet_o such_o be_v man_n weakness_n in_o tentation_n that_o they_o can_v esteem_v aright_o their_o own_o mercy_n verse_n 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n follow_v his_o complaint_n and_o actual_a reason_n with_o god_n wherein_o he_o discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o passion_n in_o that_o albeit_o his_o former_a desire_n and_o caution_n be_v not_o grant_v yet_o upon_o any_o term_n he_o proceed_v to_o complain_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o since_o god_n do_v not_o call_v to_o make_v he_o defendant_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v he_o turn_v plaintiff_n and_o argue_v against_o god_n proceed_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o chap_n 14_o 3_o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v humble_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o his_o severe_a deal_n with_o he_o to_o propound_v his_o tentation_n arise_v upon_o his_o condition_n and_o to_o offer_v reason_n why_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v not_o so_o sharp_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v he_o his_o first_o argument_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v take_v from_o his_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n the_o antecedent_n whereof_o we_o have_v v._o 23._o and_o the_o consequent_a v._o 24._o the_o meaning_n in_o sum_n be_v that_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o gross_a provocation_n or_o reign_v sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o he_o he_o desire_v god_n will_v show_v he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o whether_o more_o of_o they_o or_o any_o gross_a one_o for_o he_o alter_v the_o number_n from_o the_o plural_a to_o the_o singular_a vers_fw-la 23._o and_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o such_o to_o be_v find_v he_o humble_o argue_v against_o god_n desert_v of_o he_o and_o by_o his_o desert_v of_o he_o and_o the_o sad_a stroke_n inflict_v upon_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o enemy_n see_v this_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o way_n of_o proceed_v with_o justify_v person_n v._o 24._o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o argument_n consider_v 1._o job_n be_v not_o here_o simple_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v lie_v and_o contradict_v his_o own_o profession_n chap_n 7.20_o but_o he_o only_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a wickedness_n or_o reign_v sin_n and_o particular_o of_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o they_o have_v charge_v he_o and_o this_o question_n be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n chap._n 10.7_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a only_o the_o way_n of_o propound_v it_o may_v be_v conceive_v with_o some_o reference_n to_o what_o zophar_n have_v say_v whereas_o he_o chap._n 11.5_o 6._o have_v assert_v that_o if_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o 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pursue_v such_o fail_n in_o his_o people_n in_o severe_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o therefore_o expostulate_v that_o god_n deal_v otherwise_o partly_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o job_n do_v indeed_o fail_v in_o this_o reason_n for_o as_o he_o usual_o maintain_v against_o his_o friend_n that_o god_n may_v afflict_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o do_v he_o without_o any_o imputation_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o here_o so_o he_o be_v indeed_o so_o hot_a in_o justify_v himself_o against_o their_o imputation_n that_o he_o fail_v through_o weakness_n
thy_o face_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o have_v resent_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n and_o other_o sorrow_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v as_o we_o find_v at_o first_o he_o bear_v his_o affliction_n with_o singular_a moderation_n and_o since_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o godlies'_n choice_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o and_o their_o life_n psal_n 30.5_o they_o can_v but_o be_v most_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o man_n may_v discern_v their_o own_o sincerity_n or_o unsoundness_n by_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o miss_v most_o in_o trouble_n 7._o as_o desertion_n be_v sad_a in_o itself_o so_o also_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o man_n in_o that_o condition_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v a_o sad_a construction_n upon_o dispensation_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n in_o what_o he_o do_v to_o they_o therefore_o unto_o that_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n it_o be_v add_v and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n as_o guilt_n so_o also_o desertion_n be_v a_o sad_a perspective_n through_o which_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o keep_v near_o god_n lest_o distance_n and_o desertion_n breed_v many_o tentation_n 8._o as_o desertion_n be_v thus_o sad_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o effect_n so_o it_o be_v yet_o sad_a when_v man_n be_v lie_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n and_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o or_o god_n mind_n in_o it_o wherefore_o say_v he_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n &_o c_o imply_v beside_o his_o passion_n and_o fail_v of_o which_o after_n that_o if_o god_n will_v tell_v he_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o if_o will_v ease_v he_o much_o for_o than_o he_o will_v know_v what_o to_o do_v for_o recover_v of_o his_o lose_a allowance_n whereas_o now_o be_v bemi_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o groan_n and_o lament_v under_o his_o pressure_n it_o be_v true_a man_n may_v pretend_v darkness_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o 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the_o desert_n thereof_o lest_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o foul_a miscarriage_n second_o that_o because_o he_o be_v free_a of_o that_o gross_a wickedness_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o put_v god_n to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o as_o if_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v see_v the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v false_a this_o be_v ill_o argue_v and_o do_v witness_v his_o distemper_n for_o 1._o god_n sovereign_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o man_n do_v vindicate_v he_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n as_o elihu_n do_v answer_v this_o same_o challenge_n chap._n 33.9_o 12_o 13._o 2._o god_n by_o those_o rod_n may_v chasten_v and_o humble_v he_o even_o for_o his_o daily_a fail_n as_o elihu_n also_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n 3._o god_n may_v put_v he_o by_o those_o affliction_n to_o a_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o honesty_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v that_o he_o prove_v so_o weak_a then_o to_o quarrel_v that_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n 4._o though_o job_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o gross_a sin_n yet_o god_n may_v send_v those_o affliction_n to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o humble_a and_o chasten_v for_o sin_n already_o commit_v 5._o god_n may_v inflict_v sad_a trouble_n even_o when_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n for_o vindicate_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o make_v man_n more_o caution_n in_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a so_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 6._o god_n may_v afflict_v and_o desert_v his_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v prize_v friendship_n more_o and_o improve_v it_o better_o when_o they_o recover_v it_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 4_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v against_o god_n afflict_v and_o exercise_v of_o they_o if_o he_o please_v and_o if_o they_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v unsearchable_a in_o his_o way_n that_o the_o more_o of_o himself_o may_v be_v see_v in_o bring_v such_o dispensation_n to_o a_o good_a issue_n three_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n desert_n he_o yet_o he_o do_v help_v it_o on_o and_o augment_v it_o by_o his_o own_o distemper_n and_o passion_n god_n child_n may_v be_v desert_v in_o their_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o great_a affliction_n do_v not_o draw_v it_o on_o isai_n 57.17_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o honesty_n to_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o psal_n 30.7_o but_o it_o be_v their_o weakness_n to_o augment_v it_o by_o their_o own_o affectionate_a resentment_n and_o ill_a management_n of_o such_o a_o trial_n and_o to_o make_v unto_o themselves_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n when_o god_n allow_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o four_o it_o flow_v also_o from_o his_o weakness_n that_o because_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n therefore_o he_o suspect_v god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n for_o frown_n and_o desertion_n and_o affliction_n also_o may_v consist_v with_o friendship_n jer._n 30.10_o 11_o 14._o matth._n 15.22_o 28._o yea_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o rev._n 3.19_o verse_n 25._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n job_n second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o plead_v against_o god_n deal_n thus_o with_o he_o be_v take_v from_o his_o weakness_n it_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o general_a term_n and_o then_o prosecute_v by_o part_n with_o a_o express_a application_n to_o himself_o wherein_o he_o show_v how_o severe_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o v._o 26_o 27._o and_o how_o weak_a he_o be_v to_o endure_v it_o v._o 28._o the_o argument_n in_o this_o verse_n may_v 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impression_n of_o himself_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o mistake_v if_o god_n put_v we_o to_o learn_v such_o lesson_n though_o we_o think_v we_o know_v they_o well_o enough_o before_o and_o when_o they_o be_v solid_o imprint_v upon_o our_o heart_n than_o trouble_n have_v do_v pair_n of_o its_o work_n 3._o weakness_n be_v our_o advantage_n and_o a_o good_a plea_n when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o frailty_n for_o it_o be_v his_o argument_n here_o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n &_o c_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n god_n will_v account_v it_o no_o honour_n to_o run_v down_o a_o base_a worm_n as_o david_n plead_v with_o saul_n
but_o that_o a_o set_a time_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o thus_o also_o do_v the_o psalmist_n rouse_v up_o his_o confidence_n under_o tentation_n psal_n 77.8_o 9_o 10._o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o imitation_n 2._o he_o desire_v not_o death_n desperate_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o backdoor_n to_o shun_v present_a trouble_n but_o he_o propound_v this_o extraordinary_a desire_n in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o bode_v well_o of_o god_n in_o the_o issue_n this_o many_o do_v forget_v in_o their_o passionate_a desire_n when_o they_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n 3._o it_o flow_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o have_v it_o clear_v towards_o he_o for_o encouragement_n to_o all_o other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n that_o he_o decline_v to_o go_v away_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o will_v be_v remember_v and_o appear_v again_o when_o wrath_n be_v pass_v that_o other_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v encourage_v as_o well_o 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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
the_o ancient_n true_a observation_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n here_o record_v for_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v in_o great_a case_n as_o experience_n verify_v and_o job_n often_o assert_n see_v chap._n 21.13_o and_o frequent_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o reflect_v upon_o and_o misconstruct_v the_o exercise_n of_o job_n spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o wiâ—â—â—_n lot_n when_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a and_o wide_o for_o though_o he_o be_v under_o sad_a tentation_n and_o much_o vex_v in_o spirit_n yet_o he_o still_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o which_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o this_o be_v his_o great_a mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n do_v teach_v that_o not_o only_o natural_a man_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v true_o godly_a may_v through_o want_n of_o experience_n mistake_v the_o exercise_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o vexation_n which_o assault_v other_o and_o may_v judge_v of_o they_o as_o unlike_o the_o lot_n of_o saint_n thus_o david_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fear_n to_o his_o acquaintance_n psal_n 31.11_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v wise_o to_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a that_o they_o add_v not_o to_o their_o affliction_n by_o their_o misconstruction_n 2._o that_o godly_a man_n be_v exercise_v in_o spirit_n shall_v be_v arm_v against_o such_o hard_a measure_n from_o their_o friend_n not_o expect_v still_o to_o be_v dandle_v nor_o stumble_v at_o it_o when_o some_o of_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v comfort_v they_o do_v pass_v by_o and_o other_o do_v pour_v vinegar_n into_o their_o sore_n and_o add_v to_o their_o sorrow_n 3._o that_o since_o other_o godly_a man_n may_v mistake_v such_o exercise_n they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o shall_v guard_v lest_o themselves_o also_o stumble_v at_o they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n shall_v study_v how_o useful_a and_o necessary_a they_o be_v have_v premit_v those_o general_n i_o shall_v â—ow_o explain_v the_o part_n of_o this_o misery_n as_o it_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o the_o several_a verse_n and_o draw_v some_o general_a observation_n accord_v to_o those_o former_a rule_n and_o caution_n without_o insist_v any_o more_o upon_o eliphaz_n his_o mistake_n and_o reflection_n in_o they_o and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o miserable_a life_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v throughout_o his_o time_n and_o that_o not_o only_o through_o god_n make_v it_o to_o be_v so_o with_o he_o by_o affliction_n but_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n beaâ—s_v he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n through_o discontent_n and_o anxiety_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n some_o read_v it_o only_o as_o a_o explication_n or_o other_o expression_n of_o all_o his_o day_n thus_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v all_o his_o day_n even_o the_o number_n of_o year_n which_o be_v â—id_v or_o determine_v by_o god_n to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o wicked_a man_n but_o leave_v this_o and_o other_o reading_n not_o so_o apposite_a as_o our_o translation_n it_o contain_v a_o explication_n and_o instance_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n vexation_n wherein_o 1._o have_v more_o general_o design_v the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n he_o more_o particular_o restrict_v what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o oppressor_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reflect_v upon_o job_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v in_o eminency_n and_o power_n 2._o he_o instance_v this_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o oppressor_n vexation_n and_o pain_n that_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o he_o whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o that_o it_o breed_v he_o great_a vexation_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n be_v keep_v hide_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v arrest_v he_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o maâ—â—s_v all_o his_o present_a mirth_n or_o that_o his_o vexation_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o he_o and_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o little_a at_o ease_n that_o he_o never_o desire_v to_o think_v on_o death_n but_o hide_v from_o himself_o all_o thought_n of_o that_o subject_n both_o those_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n and_o may_v agree_v in_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v mark_v in_o the_o doctrine_n from_o this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v learn_v 1._o whatever_o wicked_a man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o way_n yet_o if_o they_o consider_v matter_n well_o they_o will_v find_v they_o have_v but_o a_o miserable_a dogs-life_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o general_a from_o this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n and_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text._n not_o only_o do_v god_n make_v the_o life_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v visible_o miserable_a but_o even_o all_o of_o they_o bear_v some_o print_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o best_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drudgery_n in_o serve_v sin_n and_o lust_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v they_o do_v but_o weary_v themselves_o isai_n 57.10_o jer._n 9.5_o ezek._n 24.12_o and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o this_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o complain_v of_o god_n service_n see_v satan_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a taskmaster_n 2._o it_o add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o vexation_n be_v endless_a that_o he_o travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n not_o as_o woman_n who_o travel_v but_o some_o day_n albeit_o they_o have_v intermission_n of_o visible_a trouble_n yet_o their_o anxiety_n and_o drudgery_n continue_v and_o whatever_o they_o get_v yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o that_o sweet_a issue_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a psal_n 30.5_o this_o may_v warn_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o provoke_a god_n to_o embitter_v all_o their_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o it_o teach_v saint_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o real_a vicissitude_n or_o change_v to_o the_o better_a which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o condition_n 3._o it_o add_v also_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v their_o own_o torment_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o travel_v with_o pain_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_n his_o own_o atheism_n diffidence_n love_v of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o his_o fear_n about_o they_o his_o envy_n that_o other_o speed_v better_a than_o himself_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o he_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n of_o godly_a man_n may_v make_v they_o very_o sad_a exercise_n which_o thâ—y_n shall_v guard_v against_o and_o so_o this_o will_v not_o always_o prove_v a_o man_n wicked_a that_o he_o breed_v himself_o vexation_n yet_o the_o point_n shall_v teach_v all_o to_o try_v what_o be_v real_a and_o do_v by_o god_n in_o their_o vexation_n and_o what_o be_v only_o apprehend_v and_o make_v a_o vexation_n by_o themselves_o and_o when_o man_n find_v that_o they_o do_v thus_o vex_v themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o whither_o idol_n or_o unbelief_n and_o avoid_v they_o lest_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o vexation_n be_v a_o just_a punishment_n thereof_o 4._o to_o be_v a_o oppressor_n be_v a_o particular_a evidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n whatever_o he_o pretend_v unto_o otherwise_o as_o he_o may_v pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n zech._n 11.5_o there_o he_o instance_v that_o general_n assertion_n concern_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o oppressor_n intend_v but_o unjust_o to_o reflect_v upon_o job_n 5._o albeit_o oppressor_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v have_v most_o quiet_a since_o they_o heap_v together_o so_o many_o outward_a delight_n and_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o by_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o other_o yet_o in_o god_n judgement_n they_o be_v oft_o time_n plague_v with_o great_a vexation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o wicked_a who_o travel_n in_o pain_n and_o of_o who_o the_o follow_a particular_n in_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v verify_v and_o albeit_o the_o point_n hold_v not_o full_o true_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o eliphaz_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o own_o vexation_n in_o purchase_v and_o in_o keep_v their_o purchase_n wherewith_o they_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n and_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n also_o do_v vex_v they_o which_o shall_v keep_v
any_o opposition_n or_o quarrel_v that_o none_o can_v essay_n to_o oppose_v it_o with_o any_o advantage_n but_o with_o much_o loss_n for_o this_o be_v the_o particular_a he_o reflect_v upon_o that_o to_o quarrel_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o run_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o buckler_n verse_n 27._o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o his_o fatness_n and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n 28._o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o desolate_a city_n and_o in_o house_n which_o no_o man_n inhabit_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o become_v heap_n in_o these_o verse_n this_o desperate_a attempt_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o which_o be_v his_o abuse_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n in_o pamper_v of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o care_v only_o for_o back_n and_o belly_n v._o 27._o and_o in_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o acquire_v and_o build_v up_o ruinous_a habitation_n which_o the_o poor_a owner_n can_v never_o have_v repair_v v._o 28._o herein_o no_o doubt_n eliphaz_n reflect_v but_o unjust_o as_o job_n often_o clear_v upon_o job_n former_a prosperity_n and_o purchase_n and_o upon_o his_o child_n feast_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 1.4_o from_o the_o general_n doctrine_n of_o these_o verse_n pass_v his_o reflection_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v give_v prosperity_n to_o his_o own_o child_n and_o bless_v it_o to_o they_o yet_o ordinary_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o his_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o adversity_n also_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o wicked_a man_n heart_n isai_n 8.21_o yet_o this_o be_v their_o ordinary_a snare_n see_v deut._n 32.15_o hos_fw-la 13.6_o 2._o prosperity_n be_v then_o especial_o a_o snare_n when_o it_o drive_v man_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o advantage_n they_o have_v by_o it_o that_o way_n for_o that_o be_v in_o particular_a his_o miscarriage_n here_o because_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o run_v upon_o god_n and_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o v._o 25_o 26._o 3._o they_o do_v improve_v prosperity_n ill_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o improve_v it_o yet_o worse_o who_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o to_o pamper_v themselves_o therewith_o for_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o other_o presumptuous_a miscarriage_n that_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n with_o fatness_n that_o be_v pamper_v himself_o so_o that_o nothing_o but_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o make_v collop_n of_o fat_a on_o his_o flank_n that_o be_v he_o feed_v himself_o till_o his_o body_n become_v a_o swell_v unwieldy_a fat_a lump_n see_v psal_n 17.10_o &_o 73.7_o to_o be_v fat_a or_o lean_a consider_v simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o as_o to_o a_o man_n state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n for_o a_o lean_a man_n may_v be_v wicked_a and_o proud_a against_o god_n and_o a_o corpulent_a man_n pious_a and_o humble_a but_o here_o fatness_n be_v point_v at_o as_o a_o man_n sin_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o pamper_n of_o himself_o which_o yet_o always_o it_o be_v not_o for_o some_o sober_a person_n may_v be_v corpulent_a and_o riotous_a person_n of_o a_o slender_a constitution_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o rational_a man_n to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o feed_v of_o his_o body_n and_o to_o load_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n so_o it_o be_v his_o great_a sin_n also_o rom._n 13.14_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o well_o entertain_v and_o therefore_o pamper_v of_o the_o body_n be_v oppose_v to_o our_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5.18_o yea_o in_o this_o man_n be_v beneath_o and_o worse_a then_o the_o 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3.6_o and_o it_o be_v their_o safety_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v they_o to_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o satan_n or_o other_o instrument_n carve_v out_o their_o lot_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o well_o as_o humble_v when_o they_o consider_v in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v therefore_o though_o satan_n and_o other_o instrument_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o job_n trial_n chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o yet_o he_o look_v only_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o call_v it_o a_o touch_n which_o expression_n though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o extenuate_v a_o stroke_n see_v chap._n 4.5_o and_o so_o the_o expression_n will_v speak_v job_n not_o
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and_o strength_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v in_o young_a but_o not_o in_o old_a person_n but_o more_o large_o for_o dexterity_n to_o go_v about_o affair_n the_o whole_a verse_n will_v import_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o their_o ill_a spend_a youth_n have_v not_o only_o lose_v that_o part_n of_o their_o life_n to_o they_o but_o their_o old_a age_n also_o so_o that_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v employ_v that_o part_n of_o their_o strength_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o any_o honest_a employment_n nor_o have_v they_o learn_v any_o prudence_n or_o experience_n how_o to_o direct_v or_o manage_v any_o business_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v live_v so_o long_o but_o be_v very_a fool_n even_o in_o their_o old_a age_n doct._n 1._o
wicked_a as_o one_o of_o their_o plague_n leu._n 26.16_o deut._n 32.25_o job_n 18.11_o jer._n 20_o 4._o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o yet_o true_o godly_a man_n may_v come_v under_o this_o sad_a lot_n also_o as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n experience_n here_o and_o chap._n 6.4_o and_o 7.14_o in_o hemans_n ps_n 88.15_o and_o other_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v so_o strange_a as_o they_o can_v reconcile_v they_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v but_o affright_v they_o that_o their_o be_v crush_v with_o other_o trouble_n may_v make_v they_o fearful_o apprehensive_a of_o everything_o that_o while_o they_o look_v out_o to_o what_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o perspective_n of_o their_o present_a distress_a condition_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o multiply_v fear_n and_o terror_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o god_n may_v shake_v a_o rod_n of_o terror_n over_o they_o as_o chap._n 7.14_o 15._o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o quicken_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n this_o 1._o warn_v we_o to_o judge_v wise_o and_o charitable_o of_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o terror_n those_o may_v speak_v their_o weakness_n or_o god_n purpose_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o humble_v they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o evidence_n their_o be_v graceless_a if_o they_o run_v to_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o under_o they_o 2._o it_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o man_n grace_n but_o even_o of_o their_o present_a reconcile_a and_o good_a condition_n by_o their_o fit_n of_o terror_n for_o job_n be_v not_o only_o a_o convert_a man_n but_o his_o way_n and_o condition_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n however_o terror_n do_v assault_v he_o 3._o it_o warâ—s_v we_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o our_o apprehension_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v we_o for_o the_o future_a when_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v crush_v 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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 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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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only_o carry_v it_o and_o that_o neither_o job_n advantage_n over_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n in_o dignity_n or_o piety_n nor_o his_o advantage_n in_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o afflict_a man_n may_v bear_v any_o sway_n 3._o it_o do_v evidence_n a_o sound_n and_o sober_a spirit_n when_o man_n how_o clear_a soever_o their_o own_o light_n be_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n and_o light_n of_o other_o for_o though_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v yet_o say_v he_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 or_o order_z they_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v to_o defend_v thyself_o against_o my_o accusation_n 4._o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o return_v to_o what_o be_v object_v against_o he_o may_v stand_v to_o it_o and_o take_v courage_n for_o say_v he_o stand_v up_o or_o be_v courageous_a and_o resolute_a intimate_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o do_v 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 with_o god_n himself_o provide_v that_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a to_o he_o nor_o bear_v he_o down_o with_o his_o great_a power_n and_o sad_a affliction_n see_v chap._n 9.32_o 35._o and_o chap._n 13.18_o 22._o and_o now_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o appear_v as_o a_o champion_n for_o god_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n have_v his_o commission_n for_o that_o effect_n from_o a_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o metal_n and_o mould_n with_o himself_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o terror_n nor_o will_v he_o crush_v he_o with_o his_o power_n doct._n 1._o man_n may_v obtain_v many_o of_o their_o passionate_a desire_n and_o yet_o be_v much_o humble_v when_o they_o be_v grant_v for_o here_o job_n get_v his_o will_n behold_v i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n or_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o speak_v and_o desire_v with_o thy_o mouth_n in_o god_n stead_n and_o yet_o when_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v he_o lose_v his_o cause_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o plead_v against_o god_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o miscarriage_n however_o he_o prevail_v in_o his_o cause_n against_o his_o friend_n 2._o god_n need_v not_o except_o he_o please_v appear_v in_o terrible_a majesty_n to_o put_v passionate_a man_n to_o silence_n see_v he_o can_v make_v a_o weak_a man_n like_o themselves_o beat_v they_o for_o however_o job_n think_v he_o may_v hazard_v to_o debate_v even_o with_o god_n and_o may_v expect_v to_o prevail_v yet_o elihu_n a_o man_n like_o himself_o offer_v to_o put_v he_o to_o silence_n in_o god_n stead_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v however_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o appear_v himself_o at_o last_o that_o he_o may_v put_v the_o cap-stone_n upon_o what_o elihu_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v man_n great_a mercy_n that_o see_v he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o exod._n 20.18_o 19_o nor_o the_o more_o glorious_a ministry_n of_o angel_n god_n be_v please_v to_o employ_v weak_a man_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o say_v elihu_n as_o a_o messenger_n send_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o business_n behold_v i_o be_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o shall_v both_o teach_v these_o messenger_n to_o deal_v with_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 5.20_o and_o shall_v teach_v other_o to_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o gal._n 4.14_o and_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n consider_v that_o god_n in_o employ_v such_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n who_o can_v admit_v of_o other_o messenger_n 4._o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o eminent_a trust_n of_o speak_v in_o god_n stead_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o balance_v with_o humility_n lest_o be_v puff_v up_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o for_o so_o be_v elihu_n sensible_a what_o he_o be_v even_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o employ_v in_o god_n stead_n 5._o man_n will_v be_v help_v to_o humility_n by_o consider_v their_o base_a and_o vile_a original_a common_a to_o they_o with_o all_o man_n and_o that_o however_o god_n put_v some_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o more_o eminent_o upon_o some_o by_o confer_v special_a gift_n and_o employment_n upon_o they_o yet_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o bit_n and_o parcel_n
god_n speak_v proceed_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o argument_n v._o 14._o to_o show_v both_o that_o god_n speak_v thereby_o v._o 16._o and_o what_o he_o speak_v or_o design_n by_o his_o speak_n whereby_o also_o he_o inform_v job_n what_o that_o be_v which_o man_n perceive_v not_o when_o god_n speak_v v._o 14._o whether_o more_o immediate_o as_o the_o lesson_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o learn_v v._o 17._o or_o more_o mediate_o and_o ultimate_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o profit_v by_o what_o he_o speak_v v._o 18._o so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v a_o threefold_a fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o those_o dream_n and_o vision_n when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o man_n so_o propound_v as_o the_o latter_a do_v depend_v upon_o the_o former_a 1._o more_o general_o that_o god_n by_o that_o mean_a design_n man_n instruction_n v._o 16._o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o this_o instruction_n tend_v to_o humble_a man_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o they_o v._o 17._o 3._o that_o where_o instruction_n be_v effectual_a for_o that_o end_n it_o tend_v to_o man_n advantage_n and_o save_v he_o from_o great_a inconvenience_n v._o 18._o in_o this_o verse_n elihu_n assert_n more_o general_o that_o god_n speak_v and_o afford_v man_n instruction_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o word_n render_v instruction_n signify_v also_o correction_n and_o according_o some_o take_v up_o the_o purpose_n thus_o that_o by_o vision_n god_n reveal_v to_o man_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v correct_v and_o chasten_v he_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o and_o may_v be_v some_o part_n of_o that_o instruction_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n but_o i_o incline_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o translation_n and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v more_o general_o point_v out_o that_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n afford_v some_o instruction_n to_o man_n ear_n for_o promove_v these_o end_n mention_v v._o 17_o 18._o as_o for_o the_o two_o expression_n of_o open_v or_o reveal_v or_o uncover_v the_o ear_n and_o seal_v of_o instruction_n the_o latter_a seem_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a and_o do_v import_v that_o god_n by_o vision_n and_o dream_n reveal_v instruction_n to_o man_n ear_n in_o so_o authentic_a serious_a and_o authoritative_a a_o way_n as_o if_o it_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n as_o may_v leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o seal_n leave_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o wax_n and_o here_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o elihu_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o open_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o seal_v as_o be_v eventual_o efficacious_a upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o do_v prevail_v with_o they_o answ_n as_o by_o these_o mean_v light_n be_v communicate_v to_o those_o who_o have_v they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o these_o extraordinary_a vision_n and_o dream_n have_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a impression_n upon_o thâ—se_a who_o have_v they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o mean_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o repentance_n for_o their_o own_o good_a as_o it_o be_v v._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o elihu_n scope_n who_o complain_v v._o 14._o that_o man_n perceive_v not_o when_o god_n speak_v and_o intimate_v v._o 19_o that_o affliction_n follow_v upon_o this_o mean_a when_o it_o avail_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o matter_n thus_o that_o those_o vision_n and_o dream_n tend_v if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o to_o open_v man_n ear_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n as_o they_o use_v actual_o to_o rouse_v up_o man_n and_o put_v at_o least_o some_o temporary_a impression_n upon_o their_o spirit_n above_o what_o be_v common_o produce_v by_o more_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o produce_v these_o effect_n of_o instruction_n and_o repentance_n and_o be_v bless_v to_o produce_v they_o in_o some_o though_o many_o may_v 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