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and_o in_o this_o job_n principle_n be_v sound_a though_o his_o passion_n do_v sometime_o over-drive_a he_o to_o complain_v but_o do_v also_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o study_v holiness_n nor_o can_v the_o holy_a god_n endure_v wickedness_n psal_n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o hab._n 1.13_o and_o they_o who_o want_v holiness_n may_v come_v to_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n to_o get_v it_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v right_o improve_v the_o study_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o real_a holiness_n upon_o themselves_o ought_v with_o job_n not_o to_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n which_o import_v 1._o god_n must_v be_v take_v up_o obey_v and_o acknowledge_v according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o even_o in_o job_n day_n though_o not_o yet_o write_v and_o to_o those_o he_o cleave_v neither_o 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in_o my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o die_v wherein_o can_v death_n prejudice_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v so_o seek_v to_o avoid_v it_o but_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o purpose_n thus_o as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v see_v my_o strength_n be_v so_o disproportionable_a to_o my_o trouble_n my_o end_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n especial_o be_v so_o crush_v can_v be_v far_o off_o so_o that_o it_o be_v folly_n suppose_v i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o hope_v for_o any_o continuance_n of_o time_n wherein_o i_o may_v get_v reparation_n of_o these_o great_a evil_n or_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v or_o design_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o short_a time_n that_o i_o shall_v seek_v to_o prolong_v it_o and_o not_o present_o desire_v to_o die_v so_o do_v himself_o express_v it_o chap._n 16.22_o in_o sum_n his_o argument_n be_v this_o he_o have_v neither_o strength_n to_o subsist_v under_o these_o trouble_n till_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v 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this_o be_v a_o root_n of_o their_o fail_n you_o see_v my_o cast_n down_o and_o be_v afraid_a 5._o god_n may_v so_o support_v a_o afflict_a saint_n as_o a_o on-looker_n on_o his_o trial_n may_v be_v more_o affright_v therewith_o than_o himself_o for_o job_n here_o quarrel_v they_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o endeavour_n to_o infuse_v courage_n in_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v sympathize_v with_o he_o verse_n 22._o do_v i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n 23._o or_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o enemy_n hand_n or_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a job_n have_v thus_o reprehend_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o inhumanity_n and_o unfaithfulness_n he_o proceed_v to_o aggravate_v those_o fault_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o home_o upon_o they_o from_o several_a consideration_n the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n in_o those_o verse_n be_v that_o he_o expect_v but_o a_o small_a favour_n of_o they_o and_o 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the_o mighty_a love_n be_v a_o large_a debt_n rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o see_v 1_o joh_n 3_o 16._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o godly_a and_o sober_a spirit_n to_o stoop_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o a_o mean_a condition_n when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o without_o burden_v any_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o whatever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o job_n friend_n and_o whatever_o be_v their_o practice_n afterward_o chap._n 42.11_o yet_o for_o his_o part_n he_o do_v not_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o burden_v they_o to_o uphold_v he_o in_o his_o former_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n 3._o unto_o a_o right_a discerner_n no_o outward_a trouble_n be_v any_o thing_n so_o sad_a as_o inward_a exercise_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n for_o job_n can_v bear_v the_o one_o without_o trouble_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o miss_v comfort_n to_o his_o trouble_a spirit_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o carp_v too_o much_o at_o outward_a trouble_n lest_o 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be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o frequent_o compare_v to_o those_o monster_n psal_n 57.4_o &_o 74.13_o 14._o isa_n 51.9_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v as_o gâ—eâ—t_v a_o monster_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v which_o be_v make_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o albeit_o true_a grace_n make_v a_o change_n in_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v yet_o even_o renew_v man_n have_v somewhat_o of_o that_o old_a violent_a temper_n in_o they_o and_o may_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n and_o tentation_n so_o do_v job_n himself_o sometime_o discover_v how_o boisterous_a he_o be_v by_o nature_n even_o saint_n shall_v not_o forget_v their_o natural_a disposition_n when_o grace_n subdue_v and_o cover_v it_o lest_o god_n discover_v it_o for_o their_o humiliation_n hence_o 4._o as_o saint_n be_v boisterous_a by_o nature_n so_o when_o they_o turn_v brutish_a and_o violent_a under_o any_o fit_a it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o god_n by_o force_n 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acknowledge_v as_o god_n gift_n psal_n 127.2_o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o sad_o regrete_v psal_n 77.4_o 2._o true_o humble_a saint_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o mean_a mercy_n be_v it_o but_o a_o moment_n breathe_v under_o trouble_n though_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v for_o job_n will_v account_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o get_v his_o complaint_n a_o little_a sift_v by_o sleep_v for_o a_o little_a while_n albeit_o his_o band_n will_v not_o thereby_o be_v loose_v yet_o breathe_n and_o intermission_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o favour_n our_o pride_n which_o repine_v when_o we_o get_v not_o full_a deliverance_n do_v hide_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n which_o yet_o be_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v may_v prove_v the_o little_a cloud_n that_o bring_v the_o plentiful_a rain_n 3._o trouble_n make_v man_n restless_a expect_v ease_n in_o every_o change_n which_o yet_o only_o one_o change_n can_v bring_v for_o so_o job_n be_v disquiet_v when_o he_o sit_v up_o expect_v and_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o our_o present_a case_n in_o trouble_n be_v so_o moderate_v as_o we_o can_v acquiesce_v and_o submit_v to_o bear_v it_o without_o seek_v ease_n in_o change_n as_o person_n in_o a_o fever_n do_v by_o change_v of_o bed_n and_o a_o restless_a toss_a mind_n be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o will_v be_v pity_v by_o right_a discerner_n and_o those_o who_o be_v under_o that_o cross_n aught_o to_o to_o study_v what_o be_v their_o true_a ease_n lest_o forget_v their_o rest_a place_n they_o seek_v rest_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o probable_a mean_n will_v not_o ease_v trouble_v mind_n till_o god_n give_v the_o command_n and_o their_o trial_n be_v perfect_v and_o then_o even_o improbable_a mean_n will_v do_v it_o for_o job_n look_v for_o ease_n miss_v it_o so_o do_v joseph_n trouble_n go_v on_o notwithstanding_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o chief_a butler_n till_o his_o word_n come_v psal_n 105.18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v god_n who_o command_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 44.4_o and_o till_o that_o command_n come_v forth_o we_o may_v look_v for_o peace_n and_o behold_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.19_o and_o the_o harvest_n may_v pass_v and_o the_o summer_n end_n and_o we_o not_o be_v save_v jer._n 8.20_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o common_a favour_n we_o enjoy_v be_v it_o but_o sleep_n and_o quiet_a rest_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v in_o it_o for_o as_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal_n 127_o 2._o so_o say_v job_n thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o can_v sleep_v we_o little_o consider_v how_o far_o god_n bounty_n and_o care_n in_o those_o common_a mercy_n do_v outstrip_v our_o prayer_n and_o dependence_n and_o how_o many_o cross_n he_o can_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o in_o these_o common_a thing_n see_v jer._n 31.25_o 26._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o take_v every_o lot_n they_o meet_v with_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o whatever_o hand_n satan_n or_o job_n sick_a temper_n and_o melancholy_a spirit_n have_v in_o these_o dreamâ—_n and_o vision_n yet_o say_v he_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n even_o when_o we_o find_v evident_a cause_n in_o nature_n for_o our_o distemper_n we_o ought_v yet_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o we_o will_v never_o attain_v a_o spiritual_a use_n or_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o our_o case_n till_o we_o ascend_v thither_o 7._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n people_n not_o only_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o incessant_a trouble_n isa_n .._o 38_o 12._o in_o
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express_v for_o it_o speak_v a_o indirect_a challenge_n that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o disadvantage_n in_o maintain_v of_o his_o integrity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o this_o way_n of_o offer_v to_o maintain_v his_o integrity_n savour_v of_o too_o much_o height_n of_o spirit_n though_o he_o haâ—_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o as_o this_o begin_v his_o ill_a humour_n of_o complain_v which_o break_v out_o chap._n 10._o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n job_n 13.20_o 21_o 22._o which_o elihu_n hinâ—s_v in_o his_o offâ—r_n job_n 33.6_o 7_o and_o god_n himself_o give_v he_o the_o check_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o debate_v with_o he_o job_n 38.3_o &_o 40_o 7_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v warn_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o god_n under_o trouble_n and_o to_o bear_v and_o manage_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o support_n to_o 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his_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n man_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v answer_v god_n nor_o defend_v himself_o before_o he_o or_o abide_v his_o strict_a enquiry_n and_o judgement_n who_o see_v more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o can_v see_v of_o himself_o and_o who_o judge_v not_o only_o on_o word_n and_o action_n but_o on_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o inclination_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 143.2_o 3._o as_o the_o man_n who_o know_v god_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v his_o strict_a judgement_n so_o far_o less_o will_v he_o dare_v to_o quarrel_v so_o supreme_a so_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a a_o party_n or_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n as_o equal_a party_n who_o have_v liberty_n of_o mutual_a accusation_n every_o quarrel_n will_v make_v god_n but_o his_o equal_a but_o they_o dare_v not_o attempt_v that_o who_o know_v that_o all_o they_o have_v be_v of_o he_o 4._o god_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v supreme_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o day_n mâ—â—_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o and_o the_o study_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v enough_o to_o silence_v all_o our_o reason_n against_o he_o 5._o affliction_n may_v give_v a_o sore_a daâ—h_n to_o mâ—ns_n courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n even_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o say_v he_o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o before_o i_o dispute_v my_o honesty_n saint_n ought_v not_o to_o stâ—mble_v albeit_o sorâ—_n affliction_n shake_v their_o confidence_n and_o courage_n not_o a_o little_a 6._o that_o which_o make_v trouble_v so_o apt_a to_o shake_v saint_n be_v their_o apprehend_v god_n as_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a through_o that_o perspective_n of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o add_v be_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n weakness_n â—ot_n to_o sâ—e_v love_n under_o that_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n a_o evidence_n of_o their_o tenderness_n that_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o iâ—_n when_o afflict_v and_o can_v bear_v it_o woâ—â—t_v of_o any_o other_o ingredient_n in_o their_o cup._n 7._o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v sâ—â—ll_a to_o do_v with_o god_n as_o its_o judge_n and_o witness_n so_o it_o will_v not_o decline_v his_o judgement_n on_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o look_v fâ—â—_n best_a quarter_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o know_v that_o he_o sâ—eth_v infirmity_n in_o his_o sincere_a servant_n to_o cover_v and_o â—mend_v they_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o for_o on_o these_o term_n former_o mention_v then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d feaâ—_n he_o where_o though_o the_o height_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o offer_n can_v be_v justify_v yet_o he_o seem_v â—o_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n by_o this_o not_o fear_v but_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v without_o fear_n of_o perturbation_n not_o without_o fear_n of_o reverence_n 8._o whatever_o disadvantage_n integrity_n meet_v with_o yet_o it_o will_v never_o quit_v its_o claim_n for_o then_o will_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o dispute_v though_o as_o mâ—â—â—ers_n stand_v he_o dare_v not_o so_o that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o want_v these_o disadvantage_n may_v be_v bold_a as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o five_o 35._o by_o way_n of_o regret_n but_o
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 job_n he_o will_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o have_v much_o more_o sin_n than_o himself_o know_v here_o job_n put_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v determine_v that_o point_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o not_o whether_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o himself_o know_v for_o job_n be_v too_o honest_a deny_v that_o but_o whether_o he_o have_v more_o or_o any_o of_o those_o gross_a wickedness_n for_o which_o god_n use_v to_o plague_v man_n as_o he_o do_v he_o 2._o job_n inference_n and_o expostulation_n v._n 24._o upon_o the_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v no_o such_o man_n do_v not_o import_v that_o he_o think_v the_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a though_o a_o saint_n do_v not_o deserve_v all_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v as_o a_o severe_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o his_o scope_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v partly_o he_o look_v on_o god_n here_o as_o a_o father_n who_o use_v not_o to_o 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
his_o strange_a with_o and_o conflict_n about_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o consequent_a may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n iâ—_n he_o think_v god_n shall_v pity_v he_o under_o his_o affliction_n consider_v how_o hardly_o they_o pinch_v he_o and_o do_v put_v he_o upon_o strange_a and_o irregular_a desire_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o wrestle_v against_o or_o get_v suppress_v for_o clear_v of_o the_o word_n wherein_o this_o argument_n be_v contain_v if_o we_o put_v v._o 14._o in_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o read_v five_o 15._o thus_o which_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v as_o well_o as_o the_o present_a translation_n thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n if_o i_o say_v we_o thus_o read_v the_o word_n the_o sense_n will_v run_v very_o clear_a and_o smooth_a for_o the_o word_n contain_v these_o three_o 1._o the_o wish_n to_o which_o his_o trouble_n do_v drive_v he_o v._o 13._o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v in_o sum_n the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v his_o earnest_a desire_n he_o may_v he_o hide_v even_o in_o the_o grave_n till_o it_o be_v pass_v and_o till_o a_o set_a time_n shall_v come_v wherein_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o with_o favour_n and_o bring_v he_o out_o again_o 2._o the_o correction_n of_o this_o wish_n interject_v v._o 14_o as_o be_v absurd_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v expect_v after_o death_n to_o return_v to_o this_o life_n again_o and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o condemn_v that_o wish_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o in_o his_o practice_n resolve_v submissive_o and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o ordinary_a change_n by_o death_n 3._o the_o resume_v and_o prosecute_n of_o his_o wish_n again_o v._o 15._o for_o albeit_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v may_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o expectation_n of_o favour_n at_o the_o resurrection_n after_o that_o change_n by_o death_n v._o 14._o yet_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abide_v by_o that_o submission_n v._n 14._o but_o return_n to_o his_o complaint_n v._o 16._o where_o he_o regret_v what_o god_n do_v now_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o desire_v i_o incline_v according_a to_o the_o other_o read_v to_o join_v it_o with_o v._o 13._o as_o be_v a_o prosecution_n of_o what_o he_o have_v there_o propound_v which_o his_o reflection_n upon_o the_o absurdity_n thereof_o have_v make_v he_o reject_v v._n 14._o and_o now_o his_o present_a distress_n make_v he_o resume_v it_o again_o in_o the_o proposal_n of_o his_o wish_n v._o 13._o as_o he_o have_v insinuate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o his_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o wish_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o it_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n so_o he_o have_v insinuate_v his_o faith_n in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o wish_v and_o expect_v that_o his_o hide_v shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o set_a time_n after_o which_o god_n will_v remember_v he_o now_o here_o he_o prosecute_v this_o his_o confidence_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n if_o his_o desire_n be_v grant_v for_o whereas_o now_o his_o step_n be_v number_v and_o his_o sin_n watch_v over_o v._o 16._o if_o he_o be_v hide_v till_o that_o tempest_n be_v over_o it_o will_v be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o god_n will_v certain_o respect_v he_o as_o his_o own_o workmanship_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o especial_o by_o grace_n and_o consequent_o will_v miss_v and_o desire_v after_o he_o and_o seek_v and_o call_v for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o answer_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n compare_v chap._n 7.21_o where_o we_o have_v some_o expression_n of_o his_o confidence_n like_a unto_o those_o though_o utter_v to_o another_o purpose_n in_o his_o wish_n and_o desire_n v._o 13._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v much_o passion_n and_o distemper_n and_o weakness_n yet_o much_o honesty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a appear_v in_o it_o also_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v remark_n both_o what_o be_v commendable_a and_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n in_o it_o and_o what_o may_v be_v gather_v for_o instruction_n and_o caution_n from_o his_o weakness_n and_o fail_n and_o so_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o terrible_a especial_o to_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o love_n and_o do_v feel_v and_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n psal_n 90.11_o for_o job_n reckon_v that_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o keep_v secret_a there_o till_o wrath_n be_v pass_v be_v a_o sweet_a lot_n see_v psal_n 6.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 38.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o wrath_n be_v thus_o sad_a to_o saint_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v tree_n dry_v to_o be_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n see_v isai_n 2_o 19_o rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o honesty_n in_o man_n to_o attain_v it_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o they_o do_v so_o fear_v and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o they_o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o its_o way_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v grace_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o deal_v in_o wrath_n when_o he_o afflict_v they_o may_v yet_o be_v drive_v by_o sense_n and_o extremity_n of_o trouble_n to_o fear_v it_o again_o for_o notwithstanding_o job_n confidence_n chap._n 13.16_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n then_o he_o will_v appear_v now_o he_o will_v be_v hide_v we_o shall_v not_o stumble_v though_o we_o be_v thus_o toss_v after_o believe_v and_o from_o his_o example_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o beware_v of_o complain_v which_o waken_v his_o tentation_n and_o apprehension_n 3._o trouble_v and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n will_v bring_v out_o great_a weakness_n and_o will_v much_o distemper_v saint_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o very_o passionate_a and_o irregular_a desire_n as_o here_o job_n be_v drive_v to_o press_v a_o absurd_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a in_o the_o grave_n till_o a_o set_a time_n we_o have_v have_v need_n of_o much_o caution_n and_o sobriety_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o particular_o those_o weakness_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o job_n propound_v of_o this_o desire_n for_o our_o admonition_n 1._o it_o distemper_v he_o that_o he_o apprehend_v god_n angry_a when_o he_o be_v not_o as_o ordinary_o it_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o our_o own_o spirit_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v our_o allowance_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o weakness_n to_o think_v that_o any_o condition_n even_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o strange_a wish_n be_v better_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o he_o then_o his_o present_a lot_n which_o be_v carve_v out_o by_o god_n it_o be_v our_o presumption_n ordinary_o to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n guide_v of_o we_o and_o to_o reckon_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o what_o he_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v his_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o such_o a_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n be_v needful_a to_o bring_v he_o ease_v and_o relief_n see_v a_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n within_o like_o that_o v._o 14._o will_v afford_v he_o more_o certain_a and_o speedy_a help_n we_o often_o toil_v ourselves_o seek_v ease_n in_o the_o change_n of_o our_o outward_a lot_n when_o it_o may_v be_v find_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o get_v our_o spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n 4._o it_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o wish_v this_o out-gate_n which_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n establish_v by_o god_n as_o himself_o judge_v of_o it_o v._o 14._o and_o that_o ordinary_a appoint_a comfort_n will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o distemper_n when_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a with_o we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v unless_o god_n do_v some_o extraordinary_a and_o singular_a thing_n for_o we_o doct._n 4._o in_o the_o sad_a conflict_n of_o tentation_n and_o sense_n faith_n and_o honesty_n will_v still_o kith_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o saint_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o very_a wish_n of_o job_n wherein_o 1._o all_o his_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n make_v he_o not_o quit_v his_o confidence_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o for_o ever_o
2_o tim._n 4.2_o for_o thus_o do_v bildad_n fall_v short_a in_o charge_v job_n with_o impatience_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v 1._o that_o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o reprove_v other_o even_o for_o real_a fault_n they_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o easy_a task_n to_o get_v they_o well_o charge_v home_o 2._o that_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n though_o man_n be_v able_a to_o avoid_v challenge_n as_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o man_n and_o upon_o their_o ground_n yet_o they_o shall_v try_v narrow_o whether_o god_n may_v not_o have_v the_o fault_n itself_o to_o charge_n upon_o they_o upon_o another_o account_n and_o for_o this_o end_n every_o imputation_n just_a or_o unjust_a shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o say_v somewhat_o from_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o god_n ofttimes_o let_v we_o man_n pitch_v upon_o false_a challenge_n or_o false_a ground_n of_o accusation_n wherein_o we_o may_v hold_v up_o our_o face_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o serious_o take_v with_o true_a challenge_n upon_o true_a ground_n before_o he_o herein_o job_n be_v deficient_a who_o look_v so_o much_o to_o the_o unjust_a ground_n upon_o which_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o with_o passion_n that_o he_o forget_v to_o take_v with_o the_o fault_n at_o all_o till_o god_n come_v and_o put_v he_o to_o it_o obs_n 2._o though_o bildad_n speak_v sound_o in_o the_o general_n that_o god_n fix_a way_n of_o providence_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v to_o gratify_v the_o humour_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o err_v in_o the_o application_n think_v that_o which_o he_o assert_v that_o god_n afflict_v only_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o do_v job_n to_o be_v the_o fix_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n unalterable_a as_o a_o rock_n it_o be_v true_a god_n order_n be_v firm_a so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v at_o man_n pleasure_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o this_o be_v god_n order_n it_o teach_v that_o error_n may_v be_v very_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a upon_o man_n and_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o a_o very_a certain_a truth_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a gross_a mistake_n and_o error_n such_o as_o be_v bildad_n opinion_n here_o which_o warn_v man_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v their_o opinion_n well_o even_o those_o wherein_o they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n have_v thus_o clear_v these_o mistake_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o purpose_n in_o general_n and_o in_o itself_o abstract_v from_o his_o misapplication_n and_o from_o his_o particular_a opinion_n concern_v god_n providence_n it_o may_v afford_v we_o these_o sound_a instruction_n 1._o the_o ordinary_a result_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v passion_n and_o impatient_a fret_v at_o our_o lot_n for_o bildad_n suppose_v that_o anger_n be_v job_n frame_n whereof_o too_o many_o be_v guilty_a under_o affliction_n as_o he_o be_v also_o in_o part_n pride_n want_v of_o submission_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v afflict_v fullness_n of_o lust_n carnal_a discouragement_n and_o even_o weakness_n in_o saint_n and_o the_o irritation_n they_o meet_v with_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v much_o passion_n instead_o of_o other_o exercise_n and_o to_o break_v the_o spirit_n when_o it_o shall_v stoop_v and_o bow_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o jonah_n jon._n 4.1_o 9_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o especial_o with_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v foretell_v rev._n 16.9_o and_o employ_v rom._n 9.20_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v especial_o guard_v against_o this_o distemper_n in_o trouble_n for_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n easy_o attain_v whereas_o right_a exercise_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o difficulty_n and_o wrestle_n 2._o passion_n and_o impatience_n be_v a_o evil_n very_o hard_o to_o deal_v withal_o and_o they_o who_o will_v oppose_v and_o cure_v it_o in_o other_o will_v hardly_o know_v to_o what_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o or_o where_o to_o begin_v for_o in_o this_o challenge_n bildad_o begin_v with_o complain_v of_o job_n to_o his_o friend_n honorio_n tear_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o turn_v to_o complain_v of_o this_o fault_n to_o himself_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o as_o hardly_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v or_o how_o to_o get_v in_o upon_o he_o see_v chap._n 4.2_o it_o be_v true_a bildad_o mistake_v job_n in_o part_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o man_n in_o passion_n shall_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n speak_v to_o they_o please_v they_o not_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o may_v be_v their_o own_o distemper_a taste_n they_o likewise_o who_o have_v such_o to_o deal_v with_o will_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o task_n too_o hard_o for_o they_o till_o they_o put_v themselves_o in_o god_n hand_n 3._o when_o man_n look_v aright_o upon_o their_o lot_n and_o condition_n they_o will_v find_v that_o the_o sting_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o cross_n lie_v in_o their_o own_o impatience_n which_o distemper_v their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o say_v he_o he_o tear_v himself_o or_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o anger_n many_o thing_n we_o fret_v at_o in_o our_o impatient_a fit_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v not_o real_a affliction_n but_o how_o ill_a soever_o we_o relish_v they_o real_a mercy_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o which_o it_o will_v be_v in_o so_o far_o a_o misery_n to_o want_v thus_o jonah_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o own_o lot_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o niniveh_n when_o yet_o it_o waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d singular_a mercy_n that_o so_o many_o soul_n be_v perserve_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o that_o preservation_n further_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v real_a affliction_n and_o sad_a will_v be_v most_o easy_a if_o pride_n impatience_n and_o murmur_a be_v lay_v aside_o and_o humility_n stoop_v and_o meekness_n study_v as_o psal_n 39.9_o withal_o whatever_o use_n or_o fruit_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o or_o intend_v in_o our_o affliction_n impatience_n hinder_v it_o all_o like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n that_o bring_v no_o rain_n and_o so_o we_o prolong_v our_o own_o trial_n a_o man_n that_o be_v impatient_a possess_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o so_o can_v rational_o improve_v his_o trial_n yea_o thereby_o he_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o more_o than_o trouble_n can_v deprive_v he_o of_o if_o this_o be_v well_o study_v we_o will_v find_v that_o patience_n and_o submission_n be_v a_o compendious_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o a_o remedy_n of_o all_o that_o ail_v we_o and_o for_o attain_v thereof_o the_o follow_a instruction_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v afford_v some_o help_n and_o direction_n 4._o god_n have_v a_o providence_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o here_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o earth_n see_v act_n 17.28_o man_n shall_v still_o remember_v and_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o this_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o bark_v at_o god_n in_o their_o impatience_n as_o indeed_o impatience_n reflect_v upon_o god_n whatever_o we_o pretend_v in_o it_o exod._n 16.2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o isa_n 45_o 9_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o may_v secure_v we_o of_o all_o providential_a dispensation_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 5._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a on_o the_o earth_n see_v matth._n 10.29_o 30._o and_o 6.26_o 28_o 29._o and_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o earth_n be_v not_o forsake_v as_o atheist_n reckon_v ezek_n 9.9_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o see_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o thing_n which_o please_v we_o only_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n who_o though_o he_o be_v provoke_v cease_v not_o to_o uphold_v and_o govern_v the_o earth_n yea_o and_o to_o bring_v about_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o most_o cross_a dispensation_n do_v very_o well_o beseem_v his_o goodness_n holiness_n justice_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v try_v purge_v and_o humble_v his_o people_n he_o can_v bring_v about_o good_a out_o of_o the_o bitter_a of_o they_o even_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n such_o principle_n as_o those_o be_v fix_v and_o serious_o study_v may_v prevent_v many_o mistake_n and_o fear_n 6._o the_o dominion_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v order_v and_o fix_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v at_o the_o pleasure_n humour_n and_o arbitrement_n of_o mean_v of_o man_n who_o passion_n be_v very_o inconstant_a and_o
excessive_a but_o sober_a in_o his_o complaint_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v while_o we_o be_v live_v man_n lam._n 3.39_o and_o yet_o sensible_a that_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o god_n make_v he_o cry_v but_o this_o interpretation_n suit_n not_o with_o job_n case_n who_o do_v not_o extenuate_v his_o trouble_n but_o rather_o exceed_v in_o his_o complaint_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v this_o expression_n to_o point_v main_o at_o the_o event_n of_o god_n stroke_n that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v touch_v he_o home_o and_o make_v he_o feel_v it_o and_o smart_n under_o it_o and_o it_o teach_v that_o as_o a_o touch_n of_o god_n hand_n be_v enough_o to_o undo_v man_n so_o where_o he_o be_v please_v to_o assault_v he_o will_v reach_v and_o touch_v so_o that_o man_n will_v not_o get_v it_o shift_v obad._n five_o 4._o nor_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o find_v ease_n under_o it_o 4._o whatever_o comfort_n it_o afford_v yet_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o lie_v under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n for_o as_o see_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v mark_v afford_v some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n so_o it_o also_o represent_v such_o a_o case_n as_o humble_v and_o therefore_o job_n sum_v up_o all_o his_o affliction_n in_o this_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o will_v affect_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v deal_v so_o with_o he_o especial_o if_o his_o stroke_n be_v also_o sharp_a and_o saint_n may_v try_v their_o piety_n by_o consider_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o their_o rods._n and_o if_o this_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o godly_a much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o 5._o when_o god_n hand_n be_v sad_o lie_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o child_n dear_a friend_n can_v help_v they_o may_v well_o pity_v they_o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o for_o whatever_o supply_v friend_n may_v afford_v in_o some_o outward_a necessity_n yet_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v expect_v and_o crave_v of_o they_o be_v pity_n it_o be_v only_a god_n come_v and_o appear_v that_o will_v heal_v such_o stroke_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o saint_n shall_v not_o mistake_v though_o among_o all_o their_o friend_n hand_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pity_n their_o affliction_n continue_v till_o god_n come_v 6._o it_o be_v much_o to_o a_o afflict_a man_n if_o he_o find_v sympathy_n and_o pity_n among_o friend_n for_o job_n crave_v have_v pity_n upon_o i_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o kindness_n they_o who_o meet_v with_o that_o in_o trouble_n shall_v prize_v it_o as_o a_o favour_n which_o be_v not_o afford_v to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o like_a case_n psal_n 69.20_o and_o they_o be_v not_o idle_a nor_o useless_o employ_v who_o be_v busy_a at_o simpathize_v with_o the_o afflict_a 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34.15_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o and_o it_o may_v ease_v they_o in_o their_o solicitude_n see_v their_o help_n may_v come_v where_o they_o lest_o expect_v it_o as_o hagar_n sound_n for_o abraham_n sake_n gen._n 16.13_o and_o may_v make_v they_o answer_v many_o perplex_v question_n with_o god_n will_v provide_v gen._n 22.7_o 8._o 3._o albeit_o we_o think_v little_a of_o this_o observe_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o improve_v it_o but_o little_a yet_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o prize_v see_v we_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sad_a plight_n if_o we_o want_v it_o therefore_o be_v this_o encouragement_n propound_v negative_o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o sad_a it_o will_v be_v if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o eye_n and_o care_n from_o off_o we_o and_o about_o we_o as_o be_v intimate_v deut._n 32.20_o zech._n 11.9_o and_o we_o do_v enjoy_v many_o mercy_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o worth_n but_o by_o god_n withdraw_v of_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v 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deliverance_n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v prove_v very_o difficult_a so_o to_o do_v as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n numb_a 24.23_o and_o saint_n may_v make_v foul_a slip_n and_o come_v off_o humble_v 1_o sam._n 27.1_o psal_n 73.2_o and_o 116_o 11._o yet_o experience_n do_v also_o witness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a to_o get_v well_o through_o a_o sad_a trial_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o 7._o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o hence_o 2._o when_o man_n do_v succumb_v and_o fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n their_o faith_n fail_v they_o and_o their_o hand_n be_v weaken_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o blame_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o weakness_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v search_v out_o and_o mourn_v for_o this_o their_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 24.10_o psal_n 73.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o be_v a_o profitable_a way_n of_o refute_v and_o cure_v tentation_n 3._o whoever_o do_v decline_v in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n they_o will_v not_o want_v witness_n who_o by_o their_o practice_n will_v testify_v against_o they_o that_o god_n way_n be_v equal_a and_o his_o yoke_n easy_a doct._n 2._o the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v carry_v through_o trouble_n and_o do_v lie_v near_o mercy_n be_v their_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v the_o poor_a or_o afflict_v this_o be_v their_o designation_n v._o 6._o and_o frequent_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o follower_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o congregation_n of_o his_o poor_a psal_n 74.19_o and_o albeit_o external_a poverty_n and_o affliction_n have_v some_o hand_n in_o this_o of_o which_o afterward_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o chief_o mean_v here_o for_o however_o when_o people_n be_v otherwise_o humble_a their_o external_a misery_n have_v their_o own_o weight_n with_o god_n judg._n 10.16_o yet_o all_o those_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o signify_v much_o without_o that_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v chief_o notice_v by_o god_n matth._n 5.3_o and_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o what_o this_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v various_o render_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o those_o particular_n 1._o a_o man_n true_o poor_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o fullness_n but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o indigence_n see_v 1_o cor._n 4.8_o rev._n 3.17_o 2._o he_o have_v nor_o only_a a_o contemplative_a notion_n of_o his_o poverty_n but_o be_v afflict_v and_o exercise_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dream_v of_o but_o a_o felt_n poverty_n and_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a ps_n 69.29_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o to_o lie_v still_o sink_v under_o it_o but_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a man_n turn_v a_o beggar_n and_o supplicant_n to_o god_n hence_o the_o poor_a become_v needy_a psal_n 40.17_o and_o be_v fervent_a in_o their_o address_n as_o they_o who_o may_v not_o want_v long_o psal_n 70.5_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o address_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v humble_a as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v and_o be_v render_v his_o discover_a and_o exercise_v poverty_n do_v not_o irritate_fw-la he_o or_o provoke_v his_o pride_n but_o lay_v he_o in_o the_o dust_n so_o that_o as_o a_o real_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o use_v entreaty_n or_o speak_v supplication_n prov._n 18.23_o and_o he_o be_v humble_a when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o attend_v and_o in_o entertain_v the_o return_n which_o he_o get_v where_o these_o property_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o man_n do_v slide_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n doct._n 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v frequent_o need_v affliction_n and_o even_o sore_a oppression_n to_o promove_v this_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n as_o here_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v frequent_o of_o their_o poverty_n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o sorrowful_a condition_n see_v psal_n 69.29_o zeph._n 3.12_o godly_a man_n do_v frequent_o question_v why_o they_o be_v so_o much_o under_o affliction_n and_o especial_o sore_a oppression_n of_o which_o they_o complain_v psal_n 44.24_o 25._o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v easy_o answer_v thus_o that_o as_o godliness_n do_v not_o exempt_a man_n from_o necessary_a trouble_n so_o godly_a man_n may_v bear_v it_o best_o of_o any_o see_v they_o have_v a_o hope_n above_o it_o and_o their_o happiness_n lie_v not_o at_o the_o stake_n but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n this_o may_v be_v further_o add_v that_o most_o ordinary_o there_o be_v but_o little_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n among_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o purge_v out_o their_o pride_n and_o folly_n and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o be_v already_o poor_a yet_o 1._o affliction_n be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o so_o and_o to_o prevent_v pride_n as_o chap._n 33.17_o for_o prevent_v mercy_n be_v sweet_a however_o they_o be_v little_o observe_v by_o we_o 2._o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o help_v their_o spiritual_a poverty_n to_o grow_v and_o if_o they_o love_v to_o be_v in_o that_o posture_n nothing_o will_v be_v bitter_a that_o may_v promove_v it_o 3._o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o evidence_v their_o humility_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n in_o eminent_a service_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o that_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n and_o advantage_n to_o a_o right_a discerner_n hence_o 1._o this_o commend_v god_n mercy_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o do_v we_o a_o good_a turn_n though_o we_o shall_v carp_v at_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o bring_v it_o about_o he_o be_v a_o father_n who_o will_v not_o spare_v for_o our_o cry_n when_o we_o need_v the_o rod_n prov._n 19.18_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o choice_a mercy_n come_v ofttimes_o to_o we_o in_o a_o way_n wherewith_o we_o be_v but_o ill_o satisfy_v 2._o it_o do_v also_o commend_v his_o mercy_n who_o give_v we_o meat_n out_o of_o such_o a_o eater_n and_o who_o make_v oppression_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a a_o mean_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o work_v poverty_n and_o other_o bless_a effect_n 3._o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o mind_v this_o use_n and_o improvement_n of_o affliction_n for_o when_o it_o have_v get_v its_o errand_n and_o do_v its_o work_n it_o will_v be_v remove_v and_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o proficiency_n we_o may_v reflect_v on_o these_o character_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n former_o mention_v and_o what_o may_v be_v after_o