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challenge_v god_n and_o instead_o of_o quarrel_v we_o ought_v to_o admire_v his_o goodness_n who_o will_v employ_v such_o a_o unsearchable_a depth_n and_o mystery_n of_o wisdom_n about_o we_o and_o do_v that_o good_a to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o which_o we_o so_o often_o mistake_v and_o quarrel_n verse_n 12._o behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o hymn_n what_o do_v thou_o the_o three_o general_n argument_n confirm_v this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o be_v take_v from_o his_o power_n attend_v with_o sovereignty_n if_o god_n come_v to_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o any_o enjoyment_n he_o have_v there_o be_v no_o resist_v of_o he_o by_o force_n see_v he_o be_v omnipotent_a not_o aught_o there_o to_o be_v any_o question_n make_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o fact_n see_v he_o have_v absolute_a dominion_n and_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o any_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o as_o unrighteous_a in_o his_o deal_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o do_v sometime_o see_v it_o fit_v to_o take_v they_o away_o even_o in_o a_o violent_a manner_n and_o so_o as_o may_v most_o affect_v the_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v mark_v and_o adore_v behold_v he_o take_v away_o even_o as_o a_o lion_n take_v his_o prey_n as_o the_o word_n import_v this_o may_v warn_v man_n to_o be_v fit_v for_o want_v more_o than_o ever_o they_o want_v even_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o fix_v their_o heart_n upon_o any_o enjoyment_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v the_o righteous_a owner_n claim_v it_o when_o it_o become_v a_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v the_o removal_n and_o loss_n 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please_v to_o give_v some_o further_a account_n of_o his_o deal_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o see_v isa_n 45.9_o jer._n 18.6_o rom._n 9.20_o verse_n 13._o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o 14._o how_o much_o less_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o and_o choose_v out_o my_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o after_o these_o more_o general_a argument_n job_n bring_v the_o dispute_n home_o to_o his_o own_o case_n and_o produce_v several_a special_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o compare_v of_o himself_o with_o other_o he_o have_v observe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v let_v out_o his_o anger_n against_o contender_n neither_o they_o nor_o the_o stout_a help_n of_o create_a power_n or_o proud_a nature_n can_v resist_v he_o but_o will_v certain_o succumb_v unless_o himself_o remit_v of_o his_o anger_n and_o quit_v the_o plea_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v folly_n in_o he_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n either_o as_o a_o defendant_n to_o answer_v he_o or_o as_o a_o plaintiff_n to_o choose_v out_o my_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o or_o my_o word_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a that_o be_v word_n wherewith_o to_o manage_v my_o plea_n in_o the_o contest_v with_o he_o in_o general_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n have_v sound_a general_a principle_n unless_o they_o do_v improve_v they_o in_o practice_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a case_n and_o exigent_n wherein_o many_o who_o have_v sound_a light_n in_o general_a truth_n do_v come_v short_a through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o tentation_n passion_n and_o distemper_n for_o job_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o former_a general_a argument_n but_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o press_v his_o own_o duty_n in_o his_o particular_a trial_n and_o 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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 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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
it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o some_o read_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o offer_n because_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v debate_v my_o cause_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n propound_v because_o i_o be_o nothing_o such_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o your_o misapprehension_n and_o aspersion_n will_v represent_v i_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o move_v i_o sâ—â—ce_o i_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o myself_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o the_o best_a read_v according_a to_o the_o original_a be_v but_o or_o because_o not_o so_o i_o with_o myself_o and_o so_o it_o contain_v both_o a_o regret_n and_o a_o resolution_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v i_o be_o not_o so_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v plead_v my_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o that_o advantage_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n rod_n and_o terror_n that_o i_o may_v get_v such_o a_o heaâ—ing_n of_o my_o cause_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v over_o to_o propound_v or_o make_v the_o offer_n and_o will_v do_v the_o best_a i_o can_v to_o digest_v all_o my_o grievance_n with_o myself_o in_o my_o own_o bosom_n a_o further_a account_n of_o which_o resolution_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n whence_o learn_v 1._o saint_n may_v be_v under_o disadvantage_n which_o god_n will_v not_o remove_v when_o they_o please_v and_o yet_o may_v remove_v they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o past_a remedy_n for_o say_v he_o but_o not_o so_o i._o he_o obtain_v not_o now_o his_o desire_a liberty_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n though_o afterward_o he_o do_v both_o with_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o albeit_o the_o issue_n be_v not_o altogether_o such_o as_o he_o expect_v 2._o silent_a submission_n under_o hard_a dispensation_n be_v better_a than_o any_o disputation_n and_o quarrel_v for_o so_o do_v he_o resolve_v because_o not_o so_o i_o with_o myself_o chap._n x._o job_n have_v hitherto_o answer_v to_o what_o bildad_o have_v say_v partly_o concern_v god_n righteousness_n by_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v of_o it_o partly_o concern_v his_o own_o righteousness_n by_o assert_v and_o prove_v that_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n he_o come_v now_o to_o obviate_v what_o be_v insinuate_v in_o bildad_n discourse_n namely_o that_o job_n consider_v god_n righteousness_n who_o have_v afflict_v he_o and_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n shall_v seek_v to_o god_n and_o give_v over_o his_o complaint_n to_o this_o job_n answer_v by_o his_o practice_n fall_v upon_o and_o renew_v his_o wont_a complaint_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o indirect_o labour_v to_o justify_v his_o practice_n before_o his_o friend_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o before_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o he_o more_o direct_o labour_v to_o justify_v it_o in_o that_o he_o quit_v they_o as_o unfit_a judge_n and_o dare_v go_v to_o god_n with_o his_o complaint_n and_o in_o that_o he_o press_v they_o home_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n upon_o so_o strong_a and_o convincing_n ground_n some_o of_o which_o ground_n be_v indeed_o sound_a truth_n and_o clear_o and_o positive_o assert_v by_o he_o yet_o not_o sufficient_a to_o bottom_v his_o conclusion_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o they_o proceed_v upon_o a_o mistake_n other_o of_o they_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a conflict_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o his_o tentation_n and_o present_a sense_n wherein_o he_o own_v truth_n but_o with_o a_o great_a debate_n and_o other_o of_o they_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v overpowr_v with_o his_o passion_n though_o he_o calm_v a_o little_a towards_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o to_o v._o 20._o we_o have_v his_o complaint_n or_o his_o endeavour_n to_o ease_v his_o sorrow_n by_o complain_v this_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o complaint_n v._o 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o it_o v._o 2._o and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o v._o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v sum_v it_o up_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n carry_v on_o in_o this_o discourse_n which_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o expostulation_n with_o god_n that_o he_o do_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v he_o break_v he_o with_o present_a trouble_n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o more_o trouble_n yea_o even_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o with_o trouble_n this_o sum_n of_o his_o expostulation_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o 16_o 17._o and_o his_o expostulate_v about_o this_o do_v imply_v a_o request_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o this_o be_v scope_n of_o job_n discourse_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o so_o many_o argument_n tend_v not_o only_a to_o justify_v his_o complaint_n before_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o chief_o to_o enforce_v his_o complaint_n and_o press_v his_o desire_n before_o god_n for_o as_o he_o judge_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o his_o friend_n shall_v censure_v his_o complaint_n and_o much_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v regard_v it_o and_o change_v his_o deal_n towards_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o before_o he_o do_v complain_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v hard_a measure_n if_o he_o be_v condemn_v before_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o crime_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v god_n by_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o he_o to_o oppress_v and_o sleight_v his_o own_o creature_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 3._o that_o good_a need_v not_o this_o way_n of_o torture_v he_o to_o find_v out_o what_o he_o be_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o god_n know_v he_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o avail_v he_o unless_o himself_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o god_n have_v make_v and_o preserve_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o regret_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o violent_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ver_fw-la 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o cause_n of_o god_n deal_n thus_o nor_o what_o god_n mean_v or_o intend_v by_o all_o this_o severity_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o his_o trouble_n have_v put_v he_o in_o great_a confusion_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o so_o confound_v he_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o that_o his_o trouble_n be_v so_o great_a it_o make_v he_o repent_v his_o be_v bear_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v die_v from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o â—he_n chapter_n job_n calm_v a_o little_a do_v subjoin_v to_o his_o former_a expostulation_n a_o short_a petition_n for_o respite_n and_o leave_v to_o breathe_v a_o while_n before_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o job_n expostulation_n and_o complaint_n which_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n press_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o misconstruct_v he_o and_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v regard_v it_o and_o not_o deal_v so_o sharp_o with_o he_o for_o when_o he_o have_v resolve_v to_o smother_v his_o grief_n chap._n 9.35_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o they_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o when_o again_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v his_o complaint_n because_o of_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v but_o at_o last_o after_o many_o resolution_n to_o the_o contrary_a his_o bitterness_n by_o reason_n of_o much_o affliction_n burst_v forth_o in_o a_o complaint_n and_o make_v he_o â—ry_v if_o he_o can_v find_v ease_n by_o so_o eloquent_a a_o way_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o sorrow_n before_o god_n from_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o it_o beseem_v god_n to_o respect_v such_o a_o complaint_n and_o the_o affliction_n which_o press_v it_o out_o of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v not_o refrain_v from_o that_o way_n of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o frequent_a resolution_n and_o desire_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o friend_n duty_n not_o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o he_o though_o he_o complain_v when_o he_o be_v so_o press_v and_o put_v to_o it_o in_o general_n obs_n 1._o god_n child_n while_o they_o be_v within_o time_n be_v make_v up_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n nature_n and_o grace_n which_o under_o trouble_n will_v have_v strong_a wrestle_n one_o with_o another_o take_v resolution_n time_n about_o
much_o mud_n and_o such_o gross_a tentation_n and_o fiery_a dart_n be_v cast_v in_o 2._o sense_n will_v soon_o weary_a under_o trouble_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o tentation_n can_v say_v or_o suggest_v for_o the_o positive_a assertion_n imply_v in_o these_o question_n be_v the_o language_n of_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n only_o that_o can_v so_o much_o as_o question_v they_o see_v psal_n 31.22_o lam._n 3.18_o 19_o isa_n 38.11_o and_o frequent_o saint_n bewray_v their_o weakness_n in_o this_o sense_n must_v still_o be_v bribe_v ere_o it_o will_v speak_v good_a of_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o prove_v our_o great_a enemy_n in_o ill_a time_n and_o this_o may_v also_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o our_o first_o thought_n of_o our_o case_n and_o of_o god_n deal_n under_o trouble_n be_v not_o ready_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v but_o our_o sense_n faintness_n and_o haste_n take_v the_o first_o start_n of_o we_o till_o faith_n follow_v after_o and_o correct_v they_o psal_n 31.22_o &_o 116.11_o 12._o jonah_n 2.4_o 3._o in_o time_n of_o great_a tentation_n and_o faint_n some_o small_a sparkle_n of_o faith_n and_o honesty_n will_v still_o appear_v in_o god_n people_n for_o here_o when_o tentation_n and_o sense_n be_v uppermost_a and_o faith_n be_v very_o far_o from_o triumph_v over_o difficulty_n yet_o it_o appear_v in_o those_o question_n thus_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sad_a complaint_n call_v god_n their_o god_n isa_n 40.27_o &_o 49.14_o this_o may_v encourage_v wrestler_n consider_v that_o god_n mark_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n though_o themselves_o judge_v not_o so_o yea_o he_o will_v esteem_v more_o of_o these_o wrestle_n then_o when_o we_o be_v fair_a before_o the_o wind_n in_o our_o believe_v it_o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o cleanly_a faith_n when_o there_o be_v least_o of_o sense_n go_v along_o with_o it_o to_o help_v it_o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v reprove_v weak_a faith_n and_o will_v much_o more_o be_v angry_a at_o those_o mistake_n which_o do_v so_o overcharge_v faith_n yea_o albeit_o weakness_n of_o faith_n may_v obstruct_v believer_n in_o their_o do_v of_o eminent_a service_n matth._n 17.19_o 20._o yet_o god_n never_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o weak_a believer_n business_n mar._n 4.39_o 40._o &_o 9.22_o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o psalmist_n even_o by_o such_o wrestle_n under_o tentation_n come_v to_o prevail_v at_o length_n psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 10._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o willing_o admit_v of_o a_o ill_a report_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prone_a to_o misbelieve_v or_o to_o set_v their_o seal_n to_o what_o tentation_n and_o sense_n say_v and_o to_o close_v with_o every_o report_n that_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v bring_v up_o of_o god_n for_o when_o job_n sense_n not_o only_o think_v these_o thing_n but_o 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i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o what_o be_v imply_v here_o of_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v of_o attain_v knowledge_n before_o the_o word_n be_v write_v namely_o experience_n gather_v by_o observation_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n both_o which_o be_v abundant_o supply_v by_o the_o write_a word_n especial_o when_o we_o have_v still_o the_o advantage_n of_o experience_n to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v it_o only_o this_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v great_a toil_n in_o gather_v experience_n for_o their_o institution_n which_o render_v we_o inexcusable_a in_o our_o ignorance_n who_o may_v learn_v knowledge_n more_o compendious_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o need_v both_o observation_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n to_o instruct_v they_o so_o man_n have_v need_n of_o much_o
they_o aim_v at_o a_o mark_n in_o shoot_v so_o this_o wink_n seem_v to_o be_v notice_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n drive_v some_o pernicious_a or_o foolish_a design_n prov._n 6.13_o &_o 10.10_o and_o so_o he_o will_v charge_v job_n that_o not_o only_o he_o be_v full_a of_o perturbation_n but_o be_v upon_o some_o mischievous_a or_o foolish_a design_n in_o the_o course_n he_o take_v which_o he_o wish_v he_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o may_v be_v this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v may_v have_v some_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v v._o 11._o as_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v say_v if_o thou_o know_v not_o better_a consolation_n nor_o any_o secret_a thing_n beside_o these_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o we_o tender_v to_o theâ—_n why_o suffere_v thou_o thy_o heart_n thus_o to_o rage_n why_o shutte_v thou_o thy_o eye_n upon_o truth_n and_o scornful_o rejecte_v it_o through_o prejudice_n what_o design_n can_v thou_o be_v drive_v in_o all_o this_o but_o it_o have_v more_o express_a reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v v._o 13._o as_o if_o have_v say_v why_o suffer_v thou_o thy_o heart_n thus_o to_o be_v pester_v with_o rage_n and_o passion_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o insolent_a contempt_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o mean_v or_o design_n in_o this_o that_o not_o only_o thou_o shall_v thus_o miscarry_v towards_o we_o but_o even_o towards_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o reject_v his_o consolation_n but_o set_v thy_o spirit_n on_o edge_n against_o he_o and_o speak_v so_o presumptuous_o and_o irreverent_o to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o accusation_n as_o the_o fault_n challenge_v be_v in_o itself_o gross_a and_o heinous_a so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o job_n be_v much_o guilty_a of_o it_o his_o disorder_a expression_n witness_v how_o much_o he_o be_v distemper_v in_o spirit_n only_o it_o flow_v not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o wickedness_n as_o his_o friend_n allege_v but_o from_o his_o weakness_n which_o drive_v he_o upon_o those_o sit_v of_o passion_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o tentation_n and_o therefore_o god_n construct_v more_o tender_o of_o this_o his_o way_n then_o they_o do_v account_v those_o to_o be_v though_o fault_n but_o friendly_a complaint_n in_o his_o distemper_n which_o they_o censure_v as_o hostile_a accusation_n so_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o judge_v wise_o and_o tender_o of_o the_o afflict_a and_o of_o their_o fail_n under_o trouble_n that_o godly_a man_n will_v ofttimes_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a plight_n if_o god_n be_v not_o more_o favourable_a to_o they_o then_o even_o their_o godly_a friend_n be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n pass_v their_o severe_a censure_n do_v teach_v 1._o man_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o passion_n will_v strange_o precipitate_v they_o through_o perturbation_n and_o distemper_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v themselves_o for_o say_v he_o thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o 2._o where_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o disorder_a man_n carriage_n will_v be_v strange_a and_o odd_a insolency_n will_v not_o be_v want_v and_o strange_a project_n will_v then_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n for_o upon_o the_o former_a it_o follow_v thy_o eye_n do_v wink_v at_o somewhat_o 3._o man_n themselves_o will_v be_v the_o severe_a censurer_n of_o such_o perturbation_n if_o they_o will_v sober_o reveiw_n they_o therefore_o he_o propound_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o whatever_o be_v passion_n verdict_n yet_o those_o distemper_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o lord_n insinuate_v in_o his_o challenge_n and_o question_n to_o jonah_n jon._n 4.4_o 9_o and_o our_o inconsiderateness_n and_o not_o reflect_v upon_o our_o way_n do_v hold_v we_o in_o many_o wrong_a course_n which_o if_o we_o serious_o examine_v we_o will_v abhor_v jer._n 8.6_o 4._o when_o man_n despise_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n they_o will_v ready_o fall_v in_o a_o ill_a frame_n of_o spirit_n against_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o that_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a v._o 11._o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o lamentable_a case_n when_o man_n spirit_n be_v against_o god_n when_o they_o oppose_v their_o wit_n and_o counsel_n to_o his_o will_n and_o when_o in_o trouble_n they_o be_v embitter_v at_o his_o deal_n and_o alienate_v from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v here_o a_o sad_a charge_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v against_o god_n see_v zech._n 11.8_o to_o love_v and_o adore_v god_n bring_v sweet_a ease_n under_o sad_a dispensation_n 6._o this_o condition_n be_v so_o much_o the_o sad_a when_o man_n turn_v their_o spirit_n thus_o against_o god_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o drive_v upon_o this_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o tentation_n as_o voluntary_o they_o run_v to_o this_o course_n as_o their_o choice_n and_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o entertain_v a_o meek_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o it_o heighten_v the_o challenge_n here_o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n abandon_v that_o patient_a way_n of_o bear_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v begin_v chap._n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o in_o place_n whereof_o he_o have_v turn_v he_o to_o impatient_a complain_v and_o albeit_o job_n be_v not_o wicked_a in_o this_o and_o be_v under_o more_o press_a tentation_n to_o miscarry_v than_o eliphaz_n do_v well_o consider_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o free_a of_o blame_n in_o his_o activity_n to_o distemper_v his_o own_o spirit_n 7._o distemper_v of_o spirit_n be_v at_o a_o great_a height_n when_o it_o be_v not_o smother_v within_o but_o break_v out_o in_o expression_n for_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a here_o and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o those_o expression_n chap_n 7.20_o &_o 10.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 13.27_o and_o other_o the_o like_a of_o which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n 8._o when_o man_n be_v in_o such_o a_o distemper_a frame_n they_o ought_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v in_o it_o for_o eliphaz_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o v._o 13._o but_o premit_v question_n v._o 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o impli_v according_a to_o the_o exposition_n former_o give_v 1._o man_n shall_v consider_v what_o reason_n they_o can_v pretend_v for_o such_o a_o carriage_n for_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o that_o be_v relevant_a let_v they_o muster_v up_o never_o so_o many_o 2._o they_o shall_v consider_v what_o pride_n and_o insolency_n there_o be_v in_o it_o especial_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v of_o it_o we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o crush_v with_o trouble_n when_o yet_o pride_n be_v much_o aloft_o 3._o they_o shall_v consider_v what_o design_n they_o can_v drive_v by_o such_o practice_n and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v next_o if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o thus_o for_o it_o will_v be_v with_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o with_o peevish_a child_n who_o do_v embrace_v at_o last_o what_o they_o have_v often_o reject_v so_o must_v they_o abandon_v such_o way_n when_o they_o have_v at_o last_o find_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 14._o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a the_o four_o fault_n charge_v upon_o job_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o make_v way_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v that_o he_o maintain_v error_n in_o justify_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n before_o god_n the_o charge_n be_v propound_v here_o and_o amplify_v and_o illustrate_v v._o 15_o 16._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o proportion_n be_v that_o however_o job_n labour_v to_o justify_v himself_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o frail_a man_n as_o his_o name_n here_o signify_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v righteous_a this_o charge_n be_v sound_a doctrine_n in_o the_o thesis_n and_o job_n be_v guilty_a of_o contradict_v this_o truth_n in_o some_o respect_n and_o therefore_o be_v check_v by_o elihu_n chap_n 33.8_o 9_o &_o 34.7_o of_o which_o in_o its_o own_o place_n yet_o as_o for_o eliphaz'_v application_n of_o it_o to_o his_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o the_o truth_n here_o assert_v job_n and_o he_o do_v not_o controvert_v for_o however_o he_o assert_v his_o righteousness_n too_o much_o and_o too_o violent_o and_o by_o way_n of_o indirect_a reflection_n on_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o challenge_v by_o elihu_n
shall_v now_o devour_v he_o 2._o however_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v get_v some_o sergeant_n shift_v yet_o the_o executioner_n will_v come_v at_o last_o who_o he_o will_v not_o get_v decline_v for_o destruction_n will_v come_v at_o last_o which_o shall_v pay_v all_o home_n and_o this_o be_v enough_o let_v they_o escape_v never_o so_o often_o consider_v how_o dreadful_a it_o will_v be_v and_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o luke_n 12.19_o 20._o 3._o death_n be_v a_o great_a conqueror_n and_o triumpher_n over_o man_n in_o their_o body_n dignity_n and_o outward_a estate_n for_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o strength_n or_o bar_n of_o his_o skin_n yea_o it_o triumph_n over_o prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o grandeur_n see_v job_n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 18_o 19_o psal_n 49.14_o 17._o &_o 146.3_o 4._o ezek._n 32.23_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n this_o tell_v that_o man_n have_v need_n and_o aught_o to_o provide_v somewhat_o that_o will_v be_v deaths-proof_n 4._o a_o violent_a death_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o sadness_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n therefore_o be_v that_o call_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n though_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v in_o common_a calamity_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v die_v peaceable_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v execute_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o of_o they_o any_o security_n against_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n in_o itself_o to_o die_v a_o quiet_a and_o ordinary_a death_n 5._o god_n have_v reserve_v singular_a judgement_n for_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o plague_n be_v real_o such_o however_o they_o appear_v outward_o for_o their_o death_n come_v what_o way_n it_o will_v be_v still_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n consider_v all_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o godly_a be_v bind_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n though_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o outward_a dispensation_n 6._o god_n will_v at_o last_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o stout_a of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o their_o strength_n must_v succumb_v and_o fall_v before_o his_o power_n for_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o death_n shall_v devour_v his_o strength_n verse_n 14._o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o resemblance_n be_v further_o prosecute_v and_o job_n renounce_v of_o all_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o family_n as_o make_v for_o death_n chap._n 17.13_o 14_o 15._o be_v point_v at_o as_o resemble_v this_o wicked_a malefactor_n his_o be_v desperate_a of_o all_o hope_n in_o his_o wealth_n friend_n and_o family_n and_o his_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o terror_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o real_o prove_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n here_o there_o be_v also_o several_a mistake_n as_o 1._o that_o job_n be_v to_o die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o at_o this_o time_n 2._o that_o his_o renounce_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o act_n of_o despair_n whereas_o it_o flow_v only_o from_o his_o cleanly_a self-denial_n a_o practice_n which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o understand_v 3._o that_o job_n do_v fear_v death_n or_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n who_o be_v rather_o too_o eager_a to_o be_v at_o it_o 4._o or_o suppose_v saint_n do_v sometime_o fear_v death_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v wicked_a for_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a as_o consider_v they_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o save_v while_o the_o wicked_a may_v mock_v at_o death_n and_o step_v laugh_v into_o hell_n and_o godly_a man_n may_v get_v proof_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n when_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o most_o notable_a proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n but_o pass_v those_o mistake_n there_o be_v general_a sound_a truth_n here_o also_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o 1._o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v their_o own_o confidence_n whereby_o they_o uphold_v their_o heart_n when_o many_o other_o thing_n fail_v they_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o be_v his_o confidence_n this_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o make_v they_o stubborn_a in_o a_o ill_a way_n isa_n 57.10_o though_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o jer._n 2.25_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o wicked_n plague_n that_o their_o confidence_n be_v but_o low_o base_a and_o perish_v such_o as_o his_o family_n wealth_n or_o friend_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o all_o the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n his_o prop_n will_v all_o fail_v he_o and_o his_o hope_n will_v end_v in_o despair_n and_o 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calamity_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o of_o they_o wherein_o that_o question_n how_o oft_o propound_v in_o the_o entry_n be_v to_o be_v repete_v with_o every_o particular_a of_o their_o misery_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o his_o scope_n in_o move_v this_o question_n about_o the_o wicked_n calamity_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o he_o put_v that_o out_o of_o controversy_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o various_a lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n conjunct_o v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o nor_o be_v it_o his_o scope_n to_o assert_v that_o they_o be_v often_o thus_o afflict_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o prosperity_n as_o the_o more_o usual_a lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o his_o scope_n be_v to_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o often_o afflict_v as_o his_o friend_n assert_v and_o so_o he_o will_v delare_v that_o however_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v plague_v as_o well_o as_o other_o prosper_v yet_o they_o can_v not_o propound_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o it_o as_o may_v bottom_v their_o general_n conclusion_n that_o all_o or_o general_o the_o wicked_a and_o only_o they_o be_v afflict_v .._o in_o general_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n in_o spare_v the_o wicked_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o prosper_v so_o he_o see_v it_o also_o fit_a to_o plague_v other_o of_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o god_n exercise_v this_o variety_n in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o not_o only_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o unto_o all_o eccl._n 9.2_o and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o outward_a dispensation_n see_v he_o spare_v these_o who_o be_v as_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a as_o these_o who_o be_v smite_v but_o more_o particular_o he_o plague_v some_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o let_v the_o godly_a see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vengeance_n psal_n 58.10_o 11._o and_o to_o make_v they_o beakon_v to_o warn_v the_o test_n of_o the_o wicked_a whereof_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o right_a use_n and_o not_o apprehend_v that_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prosper_v be_v to_o be_v wicked_a whatever_o god_n indulgence_n be_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a lover_n of_o truth_n when_o he_o ponder_v it_o in_o all_o the_o limitation_n thereof_o and_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o he_o as_o well_o as_o for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v not_o so_o addict_v to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o way_n as_o either_o not_o to_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o speak_v against_o he_o or_o in_o flee_v one_o extremity_n to_o run_v to_o another_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o walk_v when_o they_o assert_v that_o general_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v visible_o plague_v he_o will_v not_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n unto_o they_o aver_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a do_v prosper_v nor_o will_v he_o shut_v his_o eye_n upon_o what_o be_v true_a in_o their_o assertion_n but_o yield_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v grant_v according_a to_o truth_n even_o albeit_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o militate_v against_o he_o though_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o 3._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v visible_o to_o plague_v some_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ordinary_a way_n so_o to_o do_v with_o all_o of_o they_o for_o how_o oft_o be_v it_o so_o say_v he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o frequent_o so_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o exercise_v long_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o if_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o visible_o plague_v wicked_a man_n the_o world_n will_v soon_o be_v consume_v as_o befall_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o all_o mankind_n in_o noah_n day_n but_o
desire_v chap_n 23_o but_o further_a 1._o this_o common_a benefit_n speak_v god_n common_a goodness_n so_o clear_o and_o convince_o that_o it_o may_v refute_v all_o quarrel_v of_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o procedure_n as_o if_o he_o do_v wrong_v to_o any_o 2._o it_o prove_v his_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a person_n shall_v seek_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o this_o of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o obvious_a a_o proof_n to_o all_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o dominion_n that_o it_o may_v make_v those_o ashamed_a who_o have_v low_a and_o unsuitable_a thought_n of_o god_n a_o resutation_n whereof_o be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v write_v in_o and_z with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 4._o how_o then_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o antecedent_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o man_n baseness_n evidence_v by_o his_o misery_n be_v frail_a and_o infirm_a man_n as_o his_o name_n here_o import_v and_o by_o his_o sinfulness_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o the_o inference_n deduce_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n and_o man_n be_v namely_o that_o god_n be_v so_o supreme_a and_o dreadful_a frail_a and_o pollute_a man_n can_v be_v just_a or_o clean_o with_o or_o before_o he_o for_o clear_v whereof_o consider_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v simple_o that_o man_n may_v and_o can_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o man_n be_v absolute_o pure_a in_o himself_o or_o righteous_a by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n farr_n less_o be_v man_n to_o be_v account_v justify_v and_o clean_o with_o god_n that_o be_v however_o he_o pass_v for_o such_o a_o one_o in_o his_o own_o or_o other_o eye_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v so_o in_o god_n account_n or_o he_o can_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o any_o degree_n of_o comparison_n with_o god_n who_o be_v perfect_o pure_a and_o holy_a or_o if_o man_n will_v offer_v to_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a because_o he_o afflict_v he_o be_v godly_a as_o he_o take_v up_o job_n design_n chap._n 23.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v no_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v exempt_v he_o from_o trial_n if_o god_n please_v neither_o can_v he_o impeach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o afflict_v he_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o intend_a application_n of_o this_o to_o job_n case_n there_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o injury_n in_o it_o for_o not_o only_o be_v there_o a_o unsound_a principle_n in_o his_o argue_v that_o job_n must_v be_v wicked_a because_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o else_o god_n be_v unjust_a who_o have_v afflict_v he_o but_o job_n plead_v no_o such_o righteousness_n or_o cleanness_n as_o import_v sinlesness_n nor_o yet_o any_o righteousness_n by_o work_n but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n also_o or_o that_o which_o he_o maintain_v in_o the_o debate_n against_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o because_o he_o desire_v to_o plead_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o affliction_n when_o his_o friend_n do_v unjust_o condemn_v he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o plea_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o job_n speak_v too_o smart_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n especial_o upon_o this_o supposition_n if_o god_n will_v own_v his_o friend_n cause_n yet_o bildad_n censure_v he_o too_o rigid_o the_o instruction_n that_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o purpose_n have_v occur_v on_o chap._n 4.17_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 15_o 14._o only_o here_o the_o general_a truth_n propound_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v consider_v abstract_o from_o his_o mistake_n may_v teach_v 1._o as_o the_o study_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n so_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o may_v contribute_v to_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o keep_v we_o sober_a therefore_o be_v that_o consideration_n make_v use_v of_o here_o for_o that_o end_n 2._o man_n can_v plead_v no_o perfect_a purity_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o be_v here_o undeniable_a see_v prov._n 20.9_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v what_o man_n pretend_v unto_o of_o purity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o account_n as_o here_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v 4._o whatever_o real_a purity_n man_n have_v yet_o if_o they_o enter_v the_o list_n to_o compete_fw-it with_o god_n in_o that_o matter_n or_o to_o quarrel_v his_o righteousness_n because_o of_o his_o deal_n towards_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lose_v their_o cause_n for_o thus_o also_o man_n can_v be_v righteous_a or_o clean_o with_o god_n 5._o complainer_n and_o murmurer_n under_o rod_n do_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o contend_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o righteousness_n and_o can_v be_v justify_v for_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o bildad_n put_v job_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o 6._o man_n conscience_n if_o put_v to_o it_o will_v say_v much_o for_o abase_v of_o themselves_o and_o justify_v of_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o inference_n propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o job_n conscience_n may_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v 7._o man_n may_v also_o be_v much_o help_v in_o the_o study_n of_o their_o impurity_n by_o study_v their_o misery_n and_o mortality_n and_o their_o way_n of_o conse_v into_o the_o world_n which_o if_o man_n consider_v their_o conscience_n behove_v to_o be_v sear_v if_o they_o plead_v purity_n therefore_o do_v he_o infer_v this_o inference_n and_o question_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o man_n name_n import_v that_o he_o be_v frail_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n beside_o these_o truth_n if_o we_o consider_v bildad_n mistake_n here_o beside_o these_o that_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o entry_n they_o may_v further_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o this_o principle_n that_o some_o affliction_n come_v only_o for_o trial_n for_o bildad_n do_v mistake_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o ignorance_n of_o this_o while_o he_o will_v have_v job_n wicked_a because_o afflict_a 2._o odious_a consequence_n fasten_v upon_o man_n opinion_n breed_v much_o debate_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o mistake_n of_o job_n meaning_n in_o defend_v his_o integrity_n and_o appeal_n to_o god_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o plead_v perfect_a purity_n and_o condemn_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o can_v tender_o judge_v of_o the_o case_n and_o carriage_n of_o afflict_a man_n nor_o give_v they_o that_o allowance_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o for_o he_o strain_v job_n ill_o choose_v word_n too_o much_o 4_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o their_o person_n and_o right_a in_o their_o cause_n who_o yet_o have_v many_o infirmity_n for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n and_o though_o bildad_n argument_n conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o first_o yet_o it_o prove_v the_o second_o strong_o verse_n 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n in_o these_o verse_n bildad_n argument_n prove_v that_o man_n can_v be_v just_a or_o pure_a with_o or_o before_o god_n be_v amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o comparison_n institute_v betwixt_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o man._n the_o comparison_n run_v thus_o if_o the_o very_a bright_a moon_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 31.26_o and_o the_o shine_a star_n do_v not_o shine_v nor_o be_v pure_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v be_v compare_v with_o god_n purity_n they_o be_v but_o vile_a impure_a and_o not_o bright_a much_o less_o can_v man_n be_v pure_a before_o god_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o misery_n and_o mortality_n as_o his_o name_n here_o again_o repeat_v import_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o generation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o fall_v adam_n be_v but_o a_o worm_n this_o comparison_n be_v also_o institute_v for_o the_o same_o end_n betwixt_o angel_n and_o man_n
perplexity_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o light_n and_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o light_n clear_a against_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o lean_a to_o our_o preparation_n but_o to_o god_n who_o lead_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o know_v not_o 2._o affliction_n may_v so_o try_v man_n wit_n that_o it_o may_v quit_v over_o come_v it_o and_o leave_v no_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v what_o to_o do_v as_o here_o be_v also_o suppose_a for_o man_n wit_n be_v his_o great_a idol_n which_o will_v be_v cry_v down_o by_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o and_o nothing_o less_o will_v drive_v we_o entire_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n 2_o chron_n 20.12_o 3._o saint_n perplexity_n in_o trouble_n slow_a but_o from_o their_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o counsel_n for_o so_o job_n express_v his_o perplexity_n that_o he_o have_v no_o wisdom_n and_o be_v not_o well_o counsel_v by_o bildad_n saint_n in_o their_o great_a perplexity_n need_v but_o open_a 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how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v &_o c_o say_v he_o man_n in_o affliction_n may_v have_v many_o consultation_n &_o advice_n from_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o some_z whereof_z may_v tend_v to_o persuade_v to_o discouragement_n psal_n 13.2_o some_o to_o take_v any_o shift_n which_o seem_v to_o promise_v present_a case_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n to_o follow_v only_o sound_a counsel_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v sound_a whatever_o may_v ensue_v upon_o follow_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v tender_a in_o take_v counsel_n about_o our_o out-gate_n in_o trouble_n 6._o that_o be_v only_o sound_a counsel_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o because_o job_n miss_v this_o in_o bildad_n doctrine_n therefore_o he_o reject_v it_o delusion_n will_v prove_v miserable_a counsellor_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n when_o man_n in_o trouble_n cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o will_v not_o buy_v deliverance_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o sin_v to_o attain_v it_o 7._o it_o be_v no_o sound_a counsel_n that_o will_v drive_v a_o afflict_a man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v godly_a from_o god_n or_o will_v affright_v he_o from_o draw_v near_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n job_n judge_v bildad_n counsel_n not_o to_o be_v sound_n because_o he_o endeavour_v to_o affright_v he_o from_o god_n by_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o dreadful_a dominion_n and_o purity_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o counsel_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n wherein_o though_o there_o be_v many_o reproof_n and_o argument_n of_o humiliation_n to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o intend_v for_o discourage_v the_o afflict_a who_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n 8._o good_a man_n may_v miss_v of_o their_o aim_n and_o come_v short_a of_o their_o purpose_n yea_o they_o may_v be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o undertake_n for_o these_o man_n come_v to_o comfort_n job_n by_o their_o counsel_n chap._n 2.11_o and_o they_o think_v themselves_o very_o wise_a counsellor_n chap._n 5.27_o and_o 15.9_o 10_o and_o yet_o say_v job_n how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n from_o the_o four_o fault_n find_v in_o his_o discourse_n learn_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a solid_a substantial_a thing_n upon_o which_o a_o man_n may_v lean_v his_o weight_n for_o so_o do_v the_o original_a word_n render_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v import_n see_v prov._n 8.14_o 2._o man_n shall_v hold_v out_o the_o very_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v naked_o and_o without_o busking_a for_o job_n challenge_n import_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v we_o do_v frequent_o mistake_v thing_n because_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o through_o mask_n of_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la oratry_n pretence_n etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o ofttimes_o feed_v rather_o upon_o the_o flower_n of_o rhetoric_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o adorn_v solid_a truth_n than_o on_o the_o truth_n itself_o man_n in_o what_o they_o say_v of_o truth_n do_v ofttimes_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o say_v for_o he_o have_v not_o plenteous_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v nor_o speak_v full_o to_o the_o truth_n he_o undertake_v to_o publish_v it_o be_v true_a all_o man_n will_v come_v short_a upon_o that_o subject_n v._o 14._o but_o bildad_n be_v eminent_o and_o singular_o defective_a be_v one_o who_o undertake_v to_o instruct_v he_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o so_o poor_o 4._o it_o breed_v great_a trouble_n in_o manage_v of_o debate_n when_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v not_o fall_v upon_o and_o when_o man_n case_n lie_v under_o a_o cloud_n and_o they_o be_v not_o see_v as_o they_o be_v but_o their_o affliction_n be_v mistake_v and_o their_o speech_n wrest_v for_o thus_o also_o bildad_o do_v not_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v he_o hit_v not_o upon_o the_o right_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o mistake_v job_n condition_n and_o speech_n and_o therefore_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o as_o ourselves_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v our_o own_o condition_n so_o god_n may_v let_v the_o mistake_n of_o other_o lose_v upon_o we_o to_o help_v to_o correct_v these_o our_o tentation_n therefore_o we_o shall_v bring_v our_o affliction_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n and_o reject_v all_o our_o carnal_a apprehension_n about_o they_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v mistake_v by_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o reflect_v and_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v measure_v out_o to_o other_o as_o now_o in_o god_n providence_n be_v measure_v out_o unto_o ourselves_o matth._n 7.1_o 2._o 5._o a_o great_a cause_n of_o mistake_n in_o man_n case_n or_o in_o debate_v of_o controversy_n be_v when_o thing_n be_v not_o take_v up_o full_o and_o plentiful_o as_o here_o job_n challenge_v they_o be_v not_o in_o this_o debate_n as_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o by_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_n thereto_o act._n 20.20_o 27._o so_o in_o manage_v of_o controversy_n man_n may_v hit_v upon_o some_o truth_n and_o yet_o mistake_v by_o not_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a cause_n for_o bildad_n speak_v true_o of_o the_o dominion_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o forget_v the_o evidence_n of_o job_n integrity_n and_o mistake_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n see_v on_o chap._n 25_o 4._o so_o man_n also_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n while_o they_o look_v only_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o their_o own_o pollution_n forget_v his_o mercy_n and_o what_o evidence_n they_o have_v of_o sincerity_n they_o may_v plunge_v themselves_o in_o needless_a disquiet_n verse_n 4._o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n and_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o the_o five_o fault_n challenge_v in_o his_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o have_v not_o consider_v to_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n even_o to_o he_o who_o neither_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o need_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o these_o common_a truth_n concern_v god_n but_o can_v handle_v they_o better_o than_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v do_v chap._n 9.2_o and_o 12.3_o and_o 13.2_o nor_o be_v he_o a_o wicked_a stubborn_a man_n plead_v his_o own_o sinlessness_n that_o he_o need_v so_o to_o oppose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o affright_v he_o but_o he_o be_v a_o crush_v godly_a man_n who_o have_v need_n of_o other_o
his_o integrity_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o look_v to_o his_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o touchstone_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n if_o we_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n jam._n 1.26_o 2._o man_n great_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n as_o to_o what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n for_o job_n decline_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v wickedness_n let_v it_o concern_v he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bias_v in_o this_o matter_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o ignorant_a or_o partial_a observer_n for_o job_n refuse_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n in_o this_o matter_n while_o he_o defend_v his_o integrity_n insinuate_v that_o his_o deny_v of_o his_o own_o piety_n to_o which_o his_o friend_n press_v he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o honesty_n at_o least_o as_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v honest_a have_v great_a wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n great_a wickedness_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o a_o fair_a mask_n 4._o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o decline_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o deceit_n in_o lay_v claim_n to_o integrity_n or_o in_o debate_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o error_n for_o job_n decline_v deceit_n in_o this_o cause_n where_o his_o integrity_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n as_o it_o be_v wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o sincerity_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v not_o so_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o deceit_n in_o debate_v of_o controversy_n when_o either_o man_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o mix_v some_o falsehood_n with_o it_o or_o do_v set_v â—ut_v a_o ill_a cause_n with_o specious_a pretence_n and_o fine_a discourse_n or_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n or_o the_o friendship_n or_o hatred_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n or_o in_o their_o condemn_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v or_o disavow_v his_o own_o integrity_n it_o seem_v this_o speech_n with_o that_o v._o 4._o be_v reflect_v upon_o by_o elihu_n chap_n 34.6_o not_o because_o he_o speak_v a_o untruth_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o due_a sobriety_n and_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n doct._n 1._o to_o justify_v in_o scripture-phrase_n do_v not_o import_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a by_o put_v of_o such_o quality_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o a_o forensick_a and_o court-sense_n to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o here_o job_n not_o justify_v of_o his_o friend_n do_v only_o import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v they_o innocent_a in_o this_o cause_n not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o become_v wicked_a by_o any_o change_n of_o quality_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o he_o thus_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n whereas_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o make_v they_o become_v righteous_a and_o be_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v prov._n 17.15_o 2._o wrong_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o great_a or_o small_a friend_n or_o foe_n godly_a person_n or_o other_o but_o wherein_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v call_v evil_a for_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v his_o godly_a friend_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v wrong_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o when_o they_o discourage_v and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o help_v satan_n and_o tentation_n to_o brangle_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o friend_n practice_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o 4._o evil_n how_o clean_o soever_o aught_o to_o be_v renounce_v with_o zeal_n and_o abhorrence_n for_o say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o particular_o those_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o gross_a and_o more_o refine_a such_o as_o job_n change_n of_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o also_o sin_n wherein_o man_n do_v prosper_v ought_v not_o to_o blunt_v our_o zeal_n as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a unless_o zeal_n be_v keep_v on_o foot_n 5._o though_o adam_n posterity_n can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o may_v attain_v through_o grace_n to_o integrity_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o and_o to_o be_v sincere_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o cause_n for_o job_n have_v his_o integrity_n here_o 6._o integrity_n be_v a_o rich_a prize_n not_o to_o be_v easy_o quit_v or_o disavow_v as_o be_v a_o sweet_a cordial_n in_o all_o exigent_n be_v 38.3_o and_o afford_v other_o advantage_n than_o hypocrite_n know_v of_o for_o therefore_o job_n cleave_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o precious_a jewel_n see_v psal_n 25.21_o 7._o where_o integrity_n be_v it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a so_o also_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a or_o deny_v our_o own_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a therefore_o job_n be_v resolute_a in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v good_a service_n not_o to_o remove_v his_o integrity_n from_o he_o or_o to_o disavow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n such_o as_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n in_o question_n do_v still_o keep_v the_o foundation_n unsettle_a and_o so_o can_v make_v any_o progress_n nor_o build_v superstructure_n upon_o it_o 8._o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o wickedness_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o our_o integrity_n under_o any_o pretence_n of_o humility_n for_o job_n look_v upon_o the_o remove_n of_o his_o integrity_n from_o he_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 4._o as_o indeed_o it_o wrong_v both_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n beside_o the_o prejudice_n that_o redound_v thereby_o to_o ourselves_o 9_o man_n resolution_n against_o sin_n particular_o against_o the_o quit_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n under_o tentation_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a for_o job_n fix_v upon_o this_o resolution_n till_o he_o die_v as_o arm_v himself_o against_o any_o continuance_n of_o trial_n about_o his_o integrity_n that_o he_o weary_v not_o and_o resolve_v to_o quit_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o even_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o integrity_n 10._o whatever_o assault_v godly_a man_n may_v endure_v about_o their_o integrity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o part_n not_o to_o be_v consent_v to_o quit_v it_o for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o nor_o consent_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n whatever_o you_o my_o friend_n or_o tentation_n from_o within_o may_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o as_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o other_o do_v not_o concern_v godly_a man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o so_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n within_o they_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o consent_v not_o 11._o man_n do_v not_o then_o only_o maintain_v their_o integrity_n aright_o when_o yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o daily_a imperfection_n for_o herein_o job_n miscarry_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o this_o good_a cause_n while_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n which_o may_v have_v make_v he_o humble_a and_o sober_a in_o his_o way_n of_o plead_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v censure_v by_o elihu_n this_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sight_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o needs_o to_o be_v balance_v
look_n and_o thought_n if_o man_n delight_n and_o persist_v in_o they_o be_v wickedness_n and_o work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o prove_v man_n to_o be_v wicked_a for_o the_o scope_n of_o job_n discourse_n do_v import_v that_o he_o avoid_v these_o evil_n v._o 1._o leave_v he_o shall_v run_v the_o hazard_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v incur_v as_o judge_v that_o by_o these_o act_n he_o will_v have_v put_v himself_o among_o the_o number_n of_o such_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o true_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o tentation_n and_o fail_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o that_o such_o practice_n be_v delight_v and_o persist_v in_o do_v argue_v a_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o will_v draw_v man_n to_o act_v visible_a wickedness_n hence_o vain_a thought_n be_v account_v wickedness_n from_o which_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v wash_v jer._n 4.14_o and_o it_o be_v good_a man_n will_v give_v sin_n their_o right_a name_n for_o then_o 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that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n unless_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o they_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o infinite_a when_o they_o need_v proof_n of_o they_o 5._o god_n power_n be_v attend_v with_o singular_a moderation_n for_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n see_v chap._n 23.6_o ps_n 99.4_o isa_n 57.16_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v adore_v his_o greatness_n which_o be_v sweeten_v with_o such_o condescendence_n ps_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o &_o 138.6_o and_o shall_v exalt_v he_o in_o those_o proof_n of_o his_o condescendence_n as_o singular_a and_o excellent_a 6._o as_o god_n will_v not_o exercise_v moderation_n towards_o any_o to_o their_o hurt_n by_o favour_v of_o their_o lust_n so_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o any_o he_o be_v excellent_o and_o plentiful_o just_a in_o so_o do_v whatever_o we_o apprehend_v to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o it_o be_v add_v he_o be_v excellent_a in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n see_v neh._n 9_o 32_o 33._o dan._n 9.7_o 8_o here_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v very_o spare_v to_o glorify_v god_n as_o appear_v in_o their_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n who_o be_v impatient_a under_o more_o cleanly_a trial_n yet_o soul_n rod_n dip_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o pollution_n wherewith_o to_o be_v exercise_v and_o their_o rod_n be_v continue_v till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o iniquity_n or_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o try_v how_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o sharp_a dispensation_n by_o their_o not_o murmur_v by_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o their_o sin_n than_o their_o trouble_n and_o see_v the_o one_o to_o surmount_v the_o other_o ezra_n 9.13_o and_o by_o be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n than_o from_o trouble_n psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o 7._o god_n excellent_a moderation_n and_o plentiful_a justice_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v as_o here_o be_v subjoin_v some_o do_v read_v it_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v or_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o our_o translation_n render_v the_o word_n better_o in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v never_o afflict_v any_o for_o experience_n witness_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o we_o consider_v our_o sinful_a frame_n and_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o be_v simple_o and_o altogether_o free_a of_o affliction_n far_o less_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o not_o to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o evil_n can_v be_v without_o he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v lam._n 3.33_o nor_o will_v he_o exercise_v his_o power_n to_o crush_v or_o his_o justice_n to_o deal_v rigorous_o with_o they_o who_o stoop_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o power_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ezek._n 14.22_o 23._o from_o v._o 24._o learn_v 1._o whatever_o man_n know_v of_o god_n it_o shall_v appear_v in_o their_o practice_n as_o this_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n do_v teach_v see_v tit._n 1.16_o 2._o man_n practical_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o piety_n and_o turn_v servant_n to_o god_n particular_o in_o season_v religion_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o in_o not_o quarrel_v he_o or_o his_o dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o may_v import_v both_o piety_n and_o reverential_n awe_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o quarrel_v he_o in_o particular_a 3._o not_o only_a god_n greatness_n but_o his_o condescendence_n do_v contribute_v to_o beget_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v therefore_o fear_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o powerful_a and_o just_a but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o condescend_v creature_n can_v never_o subsist_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o will_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n psal_n 130_o 3_o 4._o and_o his_o gracious_a condescendence_n can_v but_o affect_v honest_a heart_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v they_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o quarrel_v he_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o 4._o though_o many_o do_v not_o make_v this_o right_a use_n of_o what_o they_o know_v of_o god_n yet_o other_o will_n not_o be_v want_v to_o do_v it_o who_o practice_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o therefore_o he_o propound_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o 5._o whatever_o god_n manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o greatness_n justice_n or_o condescendence_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n in_o many_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o he_o nor_o fear_v he_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o be_v who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a in_o heart_n in_o follow_v another_o course_n than_o here_o be_v prescribe_v 6._o this_o bitter_a root_n may_v be_v in_o man_n heart_n under_o a_o crush_a condition_n or_o humble-like_a carriage_n as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o their_o witty_a heart_n 7._o man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o censure_v god_n dispensation_n be_v the_o great_a fosterer_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o fountain_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a in_o heart_n or_o think_v themselves_o so_o be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o the_o miscarriage_n whereof_o quarreller_n be_v guilty_a 8._o no_o condescendence_n in_o god_n afford_v any_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o proud_a self-conceited_a quarreller_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o contemptible_a object_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v for_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o his_o condescendence_n yet_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v sad_a enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o respect_v by_o he_o nor_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n see_v psal_n 138.6_o chap._n xxxviii_o elihu_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o convince_a of_o job_n god_n begin_v here_o to_o take_v the_o matter_n off_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n to_o who_o both_o job_n friend_n and_o himself_o have_v appeal_v chap._n 11.5_o &_o 23.3_o and_o elsewhere_o do_v give_v a_o final_a decision_n in_o this_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o dependence_n wherein_o 1._o
he_o deal_v with_o job_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n to_o chap._n 42.7_o insist_v upon_o elihu_n be_v last_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o greatness_n which_o may_v let_v job_n see_v how_o far_o he_o have_v miscarry_v in_o quarrel_v he_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o clear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o his_o debate_n with_o job_n on_o v._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o decide_v the_o principal_a controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o few_o word_n chap._n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o speech_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o contain_v in_o ch._n 38_o &_o 39_o &_o 40.1_o 2._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o weakness_n ch._n 40_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o second_o from_o chap._n 40.6_o till_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 41._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a confession_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n 42.1_o 6._o this_o chap._n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o three_o first_o a_o historical_a transition_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n show_v that_o god_n do_v appear_v and_o speak_v in_o this_o cause_n and_o begin_v first_o to_o deal_v with_o job_n v._o 1._o second_o a_o introduction_n premit_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o dispute_n with_o job_n wherein_o he_o check_v he_o for_o his_o presumption_n v._o 2._o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o dispute_n v._o 3._o three_o the_o dispute_v itself_o begin_v in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o non-plusseth_a he_o with_o a_o number_n of_o question_n concern_v the_o earth_n v._o 4._o 7._o the_o sea_n v._o 8-11_a light_a and_o darkness_n v._o 12-21_a various_a meteor_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o v._o 22_o 38._o and_o concern_v his_o providence_n about_o beast_n and_o bird_n which_o be_v instance_a in_o the_o lion_n v._o 39_o 40._o and_o the_o raven_n v._o 41._o to_o which_o many_o more_o be_v add_v throughout_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 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