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the_o mighty_a love_n be_v a_o large_a debt_n rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o see_v 1_o joh_n 3_o 16._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o godly_a and_o sober_a spirit_n to_o stoop_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o a_o mean_a condition_n when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o without_o burden_v any_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v for_o whatever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o job_n friend_n and_o whatever_o be_v their_o practice_n afterward_o chap._n 42.11_o yet_o for_o his_o part_n he_o do_v not_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o burden_v they_o to_o uphold_v he_o in_o his_o former_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n 3._o unto_o a_o right_a discerner_n no_o outward_a trouble_n be_v any_o thing_n so_o sad_a as_o inward_a exercise_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n for_o job_n can_v bear_v the_o one_o without_o trouble_v his_o friend_n but_o he_o miss_v comfort_n to_o his_o trouble_a spirit_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o carp_v too_o much_o at_o outward_a trouble_n lest_o 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his_o former_a challenge_n they_o may_v say_v we_o have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o give_v wholesome_a counsel_n as_o they_o allege_v they_o do_v chap._n 5.27_o and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v unjust_o job_n reply_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o ver_fw-la 24._o if_o they_o will_v solid_o teach_v he_o and_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o error_n he_o shall_v soon_o take_v with_o it_o for_o ver_fw-la 25._o true_a and_o pertinent_a discourse_n be_v very_o forcible_a but_o as_o for_o their_o discourse_n it_o be_v nothing_o such_o be_v full_a of_o untruth_n or_o unreasonable_o and_o impertinent_o apply_v truth_n and_o so_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o miss_v the_o scope_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o convince_v he_o for_o however_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o cry_v he_o down_o with_o argue_v yet_o what_o do_v it_o reprove_v what_o solid_a ground_n do_v it_o proceed_v upon_o or_o how_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o how_o can_v it_o take_v with_o he_o hence_o the_o 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a_o man_n to_o be_v docile_a by_o convince_a he_o that_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o error_n through_o ignorance_n passion_n self-love_n or_o the_o like_a distemper_n for_o cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v say_v he_o which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v take_v with_o any_o error_n in_o this_o debate_n yet_o it_o suppose_v that_o he_o think_v not_o himself_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o error_n and_o import_v his_o aversion_n from_o error_n and_o his_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o his_o willingness_n to_o take_v with_o any_o information_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o a_o error_n and_o who_o so_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o proness_n to_o err_v do_v make_v use_n of_o mean_n for_o prevention_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o such_o a_o snare_n they_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n 3._o challenge_n or_o reproof_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v naked_o and_o pro_fw-la impeâ—io_fw-la only_a charge_v 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himself_o chap._n 9.2_o for_o 1._o job_n maintain_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o quarrel_v of_o god_n righteousness_n who_o afflict_v he_o job_n hold_v both_o to_o be_v true_a though_o he_o can_v not_o reconcile_v god_n deâ—ling_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o do_v evidence_n his_o weakness_n but_o not_o charge_n god_n with_o unrighteousness_n 2._o as_o for_o his_o complaint_n of_o god_n deal_n he_o be_v indeed_o more_o culpable_a therein_o and_o convince_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n than_o he_o will_v at_o first_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v yet_o therein_o he_o intend_v no_o direct_a accusation_n against_o god_n righteousness_n but_o they_o only_o show_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o trouble_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v put_v saint_n so_o hard_a 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o conflict_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o sense_n about_o god_n deal_n in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o lay_v out_o their_o perplexity_n before_o god_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o break_v and_o weaken_v their_o tentation_n this_o be_v job_n way_n though_o sometime_o his_o sense_n prevail_v too_o much_o in_o it_o which_o because_o bildad_o understand_v not_o through_o want_n of_o experience_n therefore_o he_o mistake_v he_o from_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v so_o uncontroverted_o clear_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n whether_o he_o act_v immediate_o or_o mediate_o by_o instrument_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a complainer_n when_o put_v to_o it_o serious_o must_v subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o as_o witness_n for_o god_n so_o much_o do_v bildad_n way_n of_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n import_n he_o be_v not_o content_v naked_o to_o assert_v it_o that_o god_n be_v righteous_a but_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n put_v it_o home_o to_o job_n conscience_n as_o a_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o deny_v do_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n &_o c_o and_o by_o his_o vehemency_n in_o assert_v this_o he_o witness_v his_o own_o bind_a duty_n zealous_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v sin_n egregious_o who_o do_v indeed_o quarrel_v god_n psal_n 73.10_o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o justify_v god_n even_o in_o his_o hard_a dispensation_n neh._n 9.32_o 33._o psal_n 22.3_o &_o 51.4_o and_o to_o be_v very_o wary_a of_o give_v any_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o misconstruct_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v quarrel_v god_n as_o job_n do_v to_o bildad_n by_o his_o passionate_a complaint_n 2._o such_o as_o know_v god_n in_o his_o perfect_a and_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n will_v see_v clear_a cause_n to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o proceed_n and_o particular_o they_o who_o look_v upon_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n will_v see_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v move_v to_o injustice_n by_o hope_n of_o any_o reward_n nor_o hinder_v to_o be_v just_a by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o or_o any_o other_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v unquestionable_o just_a this_o confirmation_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v insinuate_v in_o that_o he_o call_v he_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a and_o this_o do_v teach_v we_o partly_o that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n deal_n and_o his_o righteousness_n therein_o be_v not_o only_o to_o look_v downward_o upon_o his_o sharp_a dispensation_n wherein_o passion_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o bemist_n we_o but_o to_o look_v upward_o to_o god_n the_o worker_n believe_v that_o his_o work_n be_v like_o himself_o whatever_o our_o sense_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o partly_o that_o such_o as_o quarrel_v god_n deal_v do_v indeed_o reflect_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 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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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impatience_n which_o distemper_v their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o say_v he_o he_o tear_v himself_o or_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o anger_n many_o thing_n we_o fret_v at_o in_o our_o impatient_a fit_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v not_o real_a affliction_n but_o how_o ill_a soever_o we_o relish_v they_o real_a mercy_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a and_o which_o it_o will_v be_v in_o so_o far_o a_o misery_n to_o want_v thus_o jonah_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o own_o lot_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o niniveh_n when_o yet_o it_o waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d singular_a mercy_n that_o so_o many_o soul_n be_v perserve_v from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o that_o preservation_n further_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v real_a affliction_n and_o sad_a will_v be_v most_o easy_a if_o pride_n impatience_n and_o murmur_a be_v lay_v aside_o and_o humility_n stoop_v and_o meekness_n study_v as_o psal_n 39.9_o withal_o whatever_o use_n or_o fruit_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o or_o intend_v in_o our_o affliction_n impatience_n hinder_v it_o all_o like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n that_o bring_v no_o rain_n and_o so_o we_o prolong_v our_o own_o trial_n a_o man_n that_o be_v impatient_a possess_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o so_o can_v rational_o improve_v his_o trial_n yea_o thereby_o he_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o more_o than_o trouble_n can_v deprive_v he_o of_o if_o this_o be_v well_o study_v we_o will_v find_v that_o patience_n and_o submission_n be_v a_o compendious_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o a_o remedy_n of_o all_o that_o ail_v we_o and_o for_o attain_v thereof_o the_o follow_a instruction_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v afford_v some_o help_n and_o direction_n 4._o god_n have_v a_o providence_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o here_o be_v imply_v that_o he_o forsake_v not_o the_o earth_n see_v act_n 17.28_o man_n shall_v still_o remember_v and_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o this_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o bark_v at_o god_n in_o their_o impatience_n as_o indeed_o impatience_n reflect_v upon_o god_n whatever_o we_o pretend_v in_o it_o exod._n 16.2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o isa_n 45_o 9_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o may_v secure_v we_o of_o all_o providential_a dispensation_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n 5._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a on_o the_o earth_n see_v matth._n 10.29_o 30._o and_o 6.26_o 28_o 29._o and_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o earth_n be_v not_o forsake_v as_o atheist_n reckon_v ezek_n 9.9_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o see_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o thing_n which_o please_v we_o only_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n who_o though_o he_o be_v provoke_v cease_v not_o to_o uphold_v and_o govern_v the_o earth_n yea_o and_o to_o bring_v about_o that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o most_o cross_a dispensation_n do_v very_o well_o beseem_v his_o goodness_n holiness_n justice_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v try_v purge_v and_o humble_v his_o people_n he_o can_v bring_v about_o good_a out_o of_o the_o bitter_a of_o they_o even_o meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n such_o principle_n as_o those_o be_v fix_v and_o serious_o study_v may_v prevent_v many_o mistake_n and_o fear_n 6._o the_o dominion_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v order_v and_o fix_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v alter_v at_o the_o pleasure_n humour_n and_o arbitrement_n of_o mean_v of_o man_n who_o passion_n be_v very_o inconstant_a and_o
god_n lead_v they_o to_o prove_v comfortable_a for_o job_n friend_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o vex_v his_o soul_n and_o break_v he_o in_o piece_n from_o v._o 3._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n accuse_v and_o challenge_v other_o hard_o unless_o they_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v and_o prove_v their_o challenge_n therefore_o do_v job_n here_o instruct_v what_o these_o word_n be_v which_o break_v he_o you_o have_v reproach_v i_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o look_v upon_o their_o way_n with_o other_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o as_o themselves_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o but_o as_o those_o may_v feel_v and_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v who_o be_v already_o break_v with_o trouble_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v ten_o time_n to_o job_n that_o they_o have_v reproach_v he_o though_o possible_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o itself_o 3._o reproach_n be_v one_o of_o man_n carriage_n whereby_o the_o afflict_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o break_v for_o he_o instance_v the_o former_a challenge_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o reproach_n you_o have_v reproach_v i_o see_v psal_n 69.20_o 4._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n not_o to_o be_v strange_a to_o friend_n or_o to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o especial_o against_o godly_a friend_n in_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n when_o they_o do_v so_o therefore_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o they_o as_o a_o fault_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o strange_a to_o he_o or_o harden_v themselves_o against_o he_o never_o consider_v his_o trouble_n and_o grief_n when_o they_o speak_v so_o sharp_o to_o he_o see_v psal_n 38.11_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a as_o here_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o they_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n see_v phil._n 3.19_o jer._n 6.15_o &_o 8.12_o &_o 11.15_o verse_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o follow_v the_o argument_n press_v and_o bear_v in_o this_o challenge_n upon_o they_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v diverse_o interpret_v and_o take_v up_o some_o conceive_v job_n meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o if_o he_o have_v err_v in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n himself_o and_o not_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v let_v he_o alone_o to_o take_v his_o own_o hazard_n or_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a error_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o his_o practice_n and_o way_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v blameless_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a to_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o escape_n as_o this_o in_o job_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o dispute_n and_o passion_n so_o such_o reason_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v for_o grant_v those_o error_n shall_v not_o break_v forth_o to_o infect_v other_o yet_o his_o godly_a friend_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o he_o then_o to_o suffer_v even_o himself_o alone_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o error_n but_o i_o take_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n to_o lie_v rather_o in_o this_o that_o suppose_v he_o have_v err_v in_o the_o point_n controvert_v yet_o it_o will_v lodge_v as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o remain_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v they_o be_v far_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o very_o cruel_a in_o that_o they_o rail_v upon_o he_o as_o unsound_a in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v take_v no_o pain_n solid_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o error_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v edify_v by_o such_o a_o procedure_n nor_o will_v it_o make_v he_o quit_v a_o error_n if_o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v with_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 6.25_o and_o what_o elihu_n afterward_o censure_v in_o those_o three_o friend_n chap._n 32_o 3._o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v possible_a the_o sound_a of_o man_n consider_v in_o themselves_o may_v be_v overtake_v in_o a_o error_n for_o though_o job_n grant_v not_o that_o he_o err_v in_o this_o debate_n yet_o the_o supposition_n be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v import_v the_o case_n be_v possible_a 2._o among_o other_o cause_n ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o error_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o fail_n through_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 15.28_o not_o only_o be_v there_o a_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n in_o every_o error_n but_o many_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n through_o their_o weakness_n simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o rail_a and_o calumniate_a will_n never_o prevail_v with_o rational_a and_o conscientious_a man_n to_o cause_v they_o change_v their_o opinion_n but_o as_o honest_a man_n 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god_n not_o neglect_v that_o as_o ezek_n 24_o â—3_n which_o will_v bring_v solid_a ease_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 18._o verse_n 3._o suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v mock_v on_o in_o this_o verse_n job_n repeat_v the_o exhortation_n to_o attention_n in_o other_o term_n desire_v that_o they_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v out_o his_o mind_n and_o not_o interrupt_v he_o as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v and_o add_v the_o second_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o if_o once_o they_o will_v hear_v he_o out_o he_o can_v bear_v their_o mock_v the_o more_o patient_o he_o express_v this_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n mock_v thou_o on_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o as_o point_v at_o zophar_n and_o his_o late_a insolent_a discourse_n in_o particular_a
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1.9_o jer._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o show_v that_o all_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o he_o 3._o it_o may_v encourage_v dead_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o may_v comfort_v godly_a man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n ps_n 18.46_o 4._o it_o call_v for_o live_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o second_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o unto_o his_o oath_n he_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v where_o he_o describe_v he_o from_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n or_o make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sweet_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o import_v in_o his_o judgement_n or_o compose_v and_o well_o order_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n and_o matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n lam._n 3.9_o 11_o 15._o job_n 9.18_o as_o that_o god_n have_v not_o right_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n by_o judge_v his_o cause_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o misconstruction_n nor_o have_v he_o eventual_o clear_v his_o integrity_n by_o remove_v the_o rod_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o all_o those_o calamity_n misconstruction_n and_o other_o tentation_n have_v vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o bitter_a of_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o be_v challenge_v as_o irreverent_a and_o passionate_a chap._n 34_o 5._o yet_o not_o as_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a doct._n 1._o the_o best_a of_o saint_n get_v not_o ready_o through_o their_o trial_n without_o some_o discovery_n of_o weakness_n which_o may_v humble_v they_o as_o here_o job_n experience_n may_v teach_v who_o stumble_v often_o by_o the_o way_n though_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v sweet_a so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 73.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 116.11_o 12._o this_o teach_v that_o any_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v shall_v not_o hide_v our_o miscarriage_n in_o manage_v thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v resolve_v so_o to_o get_v through_o trial_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n psal_n 73.1_o with_o 2._o that_o our_o corruption_n defile_v our_o best_a thing_n as_o it_o do_v job_n necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n that_o humility_n must_v be_v very_o needful_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n god_n keep_v we_o so_o at_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o inculcate_n it_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n may_v yet_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o though_o god_n humble_v they_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o befall_v job_n 2._o mistake_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n be_v the_o ordinary_a fail_n of_o godly_a 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