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own_o fail_n see_v luke_n 13.1_o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o afflict_a job_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o regret_n so_o sad_a a_o loss_n or_o to_o bemoan_v his_o want_n but_o he_o will_v charge_v that_o upon_o he_o as_o wickedness_n and_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o injustice_n as_o the_o dependence_n of_o this_o verse_n upon_o the_o precede_a clear_v that_o to_o be_v his_o scope_n here_o many_o grain-weight_n of_o allowance_n must_v be_v give_v and_o will_v be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o afflict_a and_o break_a spirit_n yet_o this_o general_a doctrine_n abstract_v from_o his_o mistake_n and_o fail_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o real_a guiltiness_n not_o repent_v of_o will_v pursue_v the_o sinner_n till_o it_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o vengeance_n for_o this_o be_v of_o truth_n if_o man_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o or_o send_v they_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a their_o sin_n will_v be_v the_o executioner_n by_o who_o hand_n god_n will_v send_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n thus_o sin_n will_v find_v sinner_n out_o numb_a 32.23_o and_o it_o will_v pursue_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n till_o at_o last_o it_o overtake_v they_o and_o compass_v they_o about_o psal_n 49.5_o so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v never_o secure_a be_v his_o condition_n what_o it_o will_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o unrepented_a sin_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n shall_v stop_v the_o afflicted_n mouth_n and_o leave_v they_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o quarrel_v of_o god_n deal_n for_o bildad_n suppose_v that_o if_o his_o assertion_n concern_v job_n child_n be_v true_a job_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v against_o god_n stroke_n and_o therefore_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o conclusion_n with_o silence_n put_v job_n in_o mind_n to_o be_v silent_a also_o they_o be_v indeed_o not_o sensible_a enough_o of_o sin_n who_o 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1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o though_o many_o do_v account_v man_n spiritual_a in_o their_o doctrine_n because_o of_o their_o sublimate_v and_o refine_v notion_n and_o expression_n yet_o christ_n condescend_v to_o preach_v in_o parable_n and_o paul_n lay_v aside_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.17_o and_o indeed_o many_o of_o those_o fine_a conception_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o those_o entice_a word_n and_o that_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n whereby_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o professor_n be_v spoil_v and_o take_v off_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n colos_n 2.4_o 8._o 2._o this_o their_o way_n of_o teach_v do_v also_o point_v out_o their_o spiritual_a mindedness_n in_o that_o as_o it_o be_v their_o care_n to_o imprint_v heavenly_a truth_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o mind_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o common_a object_n so_o habituate_a themselves_o and_o other_o who_o will_v hearken_v to_o their_o 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make_v up_o their_o dittay_n and_o to_o render_v their_o sin_n the_o more_o odious_a and_o their_o judgement_n the_o more_o sad_a that_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o under_o a_o mask_n of_o piety_n and_o so_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 4._o here_o also_o some_o character_n of_o wicked_a and_o gross_a hypocrite_n may_v be_v find_v they_o be_v forgetter_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o much_o in_o their_o heart_n nor_o before_o their_o eye_n in_o their_o walk_n how_o near_o soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o their_o mouth_n isa_n 29.13_o jer._n 12.2_o he_o be_v not_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o get_v nor_o his_o providence_n adore_v and_o submit_v to_o in_o what_o they_o want_v nor_o be_v he_o esteem_v of_o and_o delight_v in_o continual_o as_o their_o portion_n but_o slight_v neglect_v and_o forget_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o their_o wickedness_n yet_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hope_n and_o presumptuous_a expectation_n they_o be_v 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â—00â—_n and_o that_o we_o be_v substantial_a in_o our_o way_n for_o in_o this_o other_o herb_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o rush_n and_o slag_n that_o they_o endure_v long_o than_o they_o though_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o flourish_v so_o fair_a 7._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n and_o dispensation_n within_o time_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o â—â—al_a hypocrite_n their_o great_a flourish_a shall_v not_o hinder_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n and_o the_o pull_v off_o of_o the_o mask_n of_o their_o rot_a profession_n and_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n will_v end_v in_o disappointment_n in_o this_o sense_n bildad_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a though_o he_o intend_v more_o in_o it_o see_v job_n 11.20_o &_o 18.14_o prov._n 10.28_o verse_n 14._o who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v a_o spider_n web_n 15._o he_o shall_v
truth_n they_o have_v deliver_v i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o which_o teach_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n but_o be_v strong_o bind_v by_o truth_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o though_o come_v from_o a_o adversary_n truth_n be_v the_o true_o godly_a man_n jewel_n on_o any_o term_n and_o delusion_n be_v among_o his_o great_a terror_n and_o therefore_o no_o prejudice_n at_o person_n nor_o love_n to_o contention_n will_v make_v he_o to_o reject_v that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v obs_n 3._o he_o profess_v not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o know_v it_o of_o a_o truth_n so_o firm_o as_o he_o be_v not_o shake_v from_o it_o by_o his_o trouble_n or_o any_o other_o distemper_n it_o teach_v that_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o man_n be_v serious_a in_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n take_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o many_o have_v indeed_o so_o loose_a a_o grip_n of_o truth_n that_o either_o trouble_n or_o new_a light_n from_o without_o or_o tentation_n from_o within_o will_v shake_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o man_n have_v fix_v their_o anchor_n and_o have_v find_v god_n in_o receive_a truth_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o unfix_v and_o cause_v they_o reel_v and_o change_v as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v gal._n 3_o 2_o 4._o obs_n 4._o albeit_o job_n be_v free_a of_o their_o imputation_n of_o direct_a and_o wicked_a question_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o do_v here_o just_o close_a with_o that_o truth_n they_o have_v assert_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o his_o impatient_a bear_n of_o trouble_n because_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n with_o god_n deal_n do_v indirect_o reflect_v upon_o god_n righteousness_n as_o be_v challenge_v by_o elihu_n chap._n 35_o 2_o 3._o and_o by_o god_n himself_o chap._n 40.8_o it_o teach_v that_o saint_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o fit_n of_o tentation_n may_v do_v thing_n which_o if_o they_o see_v whether_o they_o tend_v themselves_o will_v abhor_v more_o than_o any_o job_n can_v endure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o challenge_v god_n righteousness_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o it_o few_o do_v discern_v especial_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n how_o deep_a many_o thing_n draw_v which_o they_o do_v act_n distrusters_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consider_v how_o near_o their_o way_n draw_v to_o blasphemy_n and_o questioner_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o prescriber_n unto_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o will_v make_v he_o man_n and_o not_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_v for_o charity_n to_o saint_n that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n or_o intend_v all_o that_o evil_n which_o judicious_a observer_n may_v sometime_o see_v in_o their_o way_n and_o it_o teach_v the_o godly_a themselves_o that_o they_o be_v jealous_a over_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o trust_v their_o own_o heart_n for_o they_o may_v be_v do_v those_o thing_n unaware_o which_o yet_o they_o abhor_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n obs_n 1._o while_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o a_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n they_o assert_v concern_v god_n righteousness_n but_o labour_n to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o assert_v and_o commend_v of_o it_o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o saint_n to_o come_v behind_o with_o none_o in_o commend_v of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n and_o to_o be_v quicken_v thereunto_o even_o by_o their_o example_n who_o do_v so_o for_o a_o bad_a end_n as_o job_n be_v excite_v to_o commend_v god_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o commend_v god_n righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v crush_v and_o discourage_v he_o thereby_o we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o most_o oblige_v to_o god_n of_o any_o and_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o set_v he_o on_o high_a in_o our_o praise_n 2._o in_o difficulty_n and_o tentation_n the_o best_a way_n either_o to_o refute_v other_o who_o think_v we_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o to_o refute_v any_o misconstruct_v thought_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o naked_o to_o acknowledge_v but_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o those_o attribute_n which_o fall_v most_o under_o debate_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o job_n here_o clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o challenge_v god_n righteousness_n and_o suppress_v any_o such_o tentation_n within_o his_o own_o breast_n by_o commend_v his_o righteousness_n see_v psal_n 22.1_o 2_o with_o 3._o obs_n 2._o the_o assertion_n itself_o lay_v down_o here_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o man_n can_v bring_v out_o or_o plead_v any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a folly_n to_o attempt_v it_o for_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n at_o all_o by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o righteousness_n by_o his_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o 2._o though_o man_n be_v renew_v may_v attain_v to_o be_v sincere_a to_o which_o job_n lay_v claim_v all_o along_o yet_o man_n have_v not_o begin_v inherent_a righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o defect_n rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 3._o consequent_o man_n how_o sincere_a soever_o have_v no_o righteousness_n which_o may_v warrant_v he_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o deal_v unjust_o in_o afflict_v he_o a_o innocent_a and_o so_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 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though_o justify_v and_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o be_v sensible_a that_o man_n be_v enosh_n a_o frail_a mortal_a creature_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o pauâ—_n rom_n 7_o make_n more_o noise_n about_o remain_v corruption_n than_o the_o wicked_a do_v about_o reign_a lust_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v down_o man_n pride_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n daily_o he_o have_v make_v he_o enosh_n and_o environ_v he_o with_o many_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n as_o this_o name_n here_o give_v he_o in_o this_o debate_n import_v man_n have_v in_o ordinary_a sufficient_a monitor_n concern_v his_o baseness_n and_o sinfulness_n which_o his_o formality_n shall_v not_o turn_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a to_o he_o lest_o he_o get_v singular_a document_n
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expression_n may_v come_v in_o among_o those_o which_o he_o repent_v of_o chap._n 40.5_o &_o 42.3_o for_o as_o his_o friend_n pertinacious_o defend_v their_o error_n so_o he_o asserted_a truth_n with_o too_o much_o vehemence_n and_o passion_n and_o though_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n lead_v he_o to_o look_v on_o his_o affliction_n but_o as_o a_o trial_n yet_o his_o passion_n can_v forbear_v in_o assert_v a_o truth_n indirect_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o too_o little_a compassion_n in_o inflict_v and_o continue_v of_o that_o trial_n and_o so_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o 1._o contention_n and_o debate_v of_o controversy_n be_v a_o very_a distemper_a exercise_n breed_v much_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n and_o many_o rash_a and_o precipitant_a expression_n as_o here_o befall_v job_n in_o his_o dispute_n and_o this_o may_v warn_v all_o not_o to_o start_v controversy_n and_o debate_n needless_o and_o to_o mourn_v over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v start_v as_o a_o very_a humble_v 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to_o be_v expect_v that_o serious_a resolution_n and_o sound_a principle_n will_v always_o bear_v they_o out_o without_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o new_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o job_n have_v resolve_v and_o say_v â—ell_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o to_o not_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o yet_o fit_v of_o his_o passion_n break_v forth_o in_o sinful_a reflection_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o and_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o speech_n verse_n 24._o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o if_o not_o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o the_o second_o argument_n confirm_v his_o assertion_n be_v take_v from_o the_o power_n which_o wicked_a man_n get_v over_o the_o world_n to_o rule_v in_o it_o mad_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n do_v prove_v partly_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v prosper_v partly_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v put_v to_o suffer_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o tyrant_n beside_o what_o some_o of_o they_o may_v suffer_v by_o common_a calamity_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 23._o this_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o two_o expression_n 1._o that_o the_o earth_n or_o grandeur_n in_o it_o and_o power_n over_o those_o who_o dwell_v upon_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v by_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o they_o manage_v as_o if_o all_o be_v put_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o controlment_n of_o none_o 2._o that_o god_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o where_o if_o we_o take_v cover_v of_o the_o face_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o condemnation_n as_o esth_n 7.8_o we_o must_v by_o judges_z understand_v not_o these_o wicked_a man_n who_o bear_v rule_v in_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o for_o wisdom_n courage_n integrity_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a to_o bear_v rule_n in_o it_o as_o some_o understand_v that_o passage_n also_o eccl._n 10.7_o of_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o god_n permit_v those_o wicked_a man_n to_o oppress_v and_o condemn_v righteous_a and_o just_a man_n but_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n judge_n be_v unusual_a and_o not_o so_o clear_a we_o may_v more_o safe_o understand_v this_o whole_a sentence_n of_o god_n give_v up_o wicked_a judge_n to_o be_v hood_n wink_v with_o fury_n and_o passion_n or_o with_o bribe_n as_o exod._n 23.8_o deut._n 16.19_o and_o as_o blind_v man_n to_o do_v unjust_o and_o oppress_v and_o all_o this_o be_v consume_v to_o be_v god_n holy_a act_n who_o permit_v the_o wicked_a thus_o to_o be_v exalt_v and_o govern_v their_o success_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o if_o any_o will_v not_o ascribe_v it_o
god_n thou_o shall_v plunge_v i_o whereas_o before_o and_o after_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o friend_n verse_n 32._o 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 and_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o judgement_n 33._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o days-man_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o 34._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n terrify_v i_o 35._o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o job_n second_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a be_v his_o humble_a offering_n if_o he_o may_v to_o justify_v himself_o before_o god_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o free_a of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o his_o friend_n charge_v he_o in_o this_o discourse_n he_o both_o give_v a_o further_a reason_n of_o his_o decline_a to_o pretend_v to_o sinlesness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v connect_v with_o what_o precede_v by_o the_o particle_n for_o by_o show_v that_o as_o the_o matter_n stand_v he_o can_v not_o noâ—_n dare_v debate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n consider_v the_o inequality_n of_o the_o party_n in_o themselves_o v._o 32._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a judge_n to_o who_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v v._o 33._o and_o yet_o he_o prove_v his_o sincerity_n by_o offer_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n on_o more_o equal_a term_n v._o 34_o 35_o in_o sum_n the_o purpose_n and_o his_o offer_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o albeit_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plead_n against_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a nor_o any_o contend_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n for_o god_n be_v supreme_a lord_n and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a creature_n can_v not_o answer_v nor_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o challenge_n who_o know_v he_o better_o than_o himself_o do_v nor_o be_v they_o equal_a party_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o debate_n five_o 32._o nor_o yet_o be_v there_o any_o superior_a judge_n or_o arguer_n or_o reprover_n that_o be_v to_o reprove_v he_o who_o do_v wrong_v his_o party_n â—n_o plead_v and_o by_o his_o sentence_n reprove_v he_o that_o have_v the_o wrong_a cause_n who_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o both_o or_o use_v his_o power_n to_o bring_v both_o party_n together_o to_o judgement_n to_o ordain_v a_o law_n and_o enforce_v the_o party_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o sentence_n but_o god_n be_v supreme_a have_v dominion_n over_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n may_v condemn_v he_o v._o 33._o yet_o if_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o present_a rod_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o remove_v his_o terror_n which_o confound_v he_o he_o will_v plead_v his_o cause_n without_o fear_n and_o maintain_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o no_o hypocrite_n v._o 34_o 35_o this_o reason_v whatever_o sound_a truth_n be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o handsome_o 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 we_o and_o not_o a_o occasion_n of_o challenge_n against_o god_n that_o such_o as_o we_o be_v afflict_v but_o lay_v aside_o this_o weakness_n in_o his_o discourse_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n in_o it_o 1._o however_o vain_a man_n swell_v high_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o do_v carry_v so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a or_o superior_a and_o lord_n over_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o but_o the_o great_a lord_n see_v eccl._n 6.10_o jer._n 49.19_o this_o distance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o bless_a perfection_n we_o shall_v mind_v in_o all_o our_o way_n when_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a in_o sin_v psal_n 50.21_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n eccl._n 5.1.2_o when_o we_o expect_v good_a thing_n from_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n hos_n 11.8_o 9_o num._n 23.19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n be_v right_o take_v up_o in_o 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 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counsel_n only_o and_o not_o a_o command_n yet_o even_o in_o job_n day_n a_o vindictive_a spirit_n or_o to_o thirst_n after_o private_a revenge_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o sinful_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o therefore_o do_v job_n purge_v himself_o of_o it_o as_o such_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o he_o show_v that_o whatever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o malicious_a nor_o revengeful_a against_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 13._o we_o find_v christ_n and_o his_o follower_n very_o exact_a in_o this_o luk._n 23.34_o act_n 7.60_o and_o when_o the_o disciple_n give_v evidence_n of_o such_o a_o malicious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v very_o severe_o rebuke_v by_o christ_n luk._n 9.54_o 55_o 56._o man_n may_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o thereby_o they_o encroach_v upon_o god_n prerogative_n to_o take_v vengeance_n rom._n 12.19_o and_o do_v take_v their_o cause_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o can_v give_v they_o a_o better_a account_n of_o it_o than_o they_o can_v make_v to_o themselves_o pro._n 20.22_o that_o they_o obstruct_v their_o own_o success_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o it_o mat._n 6.14_o 15._o that_o they_o evidence_n they_o will_v be_v but_o cold_a in_o god_n matter_n while_o they_o be_v so_o hot_a in_o resent_v injury_n do_v to_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o little_o consider_v god_n hand_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o be_v little_a careful_a to_o improve_v it_o while_o they_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o the_o instrument_n employ_v in_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 16_o 1â—_n 11._o 5._o not_o only_o to_o seek_v or_o procure_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o particular_a enemy_n but_o even_o to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v when_o god_n bring_v they_o down_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n for_o job_n will_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o or_o express_v his_o inward_a joy_n by_o any_o insult_a speech_n or_o carriage_n when_o evil_o find_v he_o it_o be_v true_a godly_a man_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o public_a obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ps_n 52.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 58.10_o not_o at_o their_o destruction_n simple_o but_o because_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n fare_v the_o better_a that_o they_o be_v destroy_v yet_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n private_a particular_a enemy_n pro_fw-la 24.17_o 18._o obad._n v._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o job_n by_o assert_v only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rejoice_v nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v these_o other_o evidence_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o vindictive_a which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o word_n such_o as_o mourn_v for_o enemy_n in_o their_o distress_n as_o david_n mourn_v for_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ps_n 35.13_o 14._o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o his_o not_o rejoice_v and_o relieve_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n rom._n 12.20_o exod._n 23.4_o 5._o but_o he_o mention_n this_o especial_o to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v in_o that_o evil_n of_o rejoice_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n mic._n 7.8_o even_o albeit_o they_o shall_v palliate_v it_o with_o some_o specious_a practice_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v the_o contrary_a and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v his_o passion_n and_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o his_o external_a conversation_n from_o verse_n 30._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n pretend_v to_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n when_o their_o trial_n be_v over_o unless_o 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to_o sin_n in_o this_o whatever_o stir_v of_o passion_n be_v within_o see_v ps_n 39_o 1._o &_o 141.3_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v approve_v themselves_o in_o any_o sinful_a frame_n of_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o practice_n but_o that_o have_v mourn_v for_o and_o wrestle_v against_o that_o which_o they_o find_v within_o they_o if_o they_o can_v get_v it_o total_o subdue_v their_o care_n shall_v be_v that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o public_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o other_o and_o particular_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n jam_fw-la 1.26_o &_o 3.2_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o idle_a discourse_n mat._n 12.36_o unseasoned_a and_o unsavoury_a language_n coll._n
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