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his_o great_a trouble_n only_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v not_o ponder_v it_o for_o as_o their_o former_a silence_n chap._n 2_o 13._o occasion_v in_o part_n that_o bitter_a sit_v chap._n 3._o so_o now_o have_v hear_v eliphaz_n speak_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n 5.27_o and_o not_o ponder_v his_o great_a affliction_n it_o rip_v up_o his_o wound_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o sum_n his_o regret_n import_v that_o if_o eliphaz_n have_v weigh_v his_o trouble_n and_o feel_v it_o as_o he_o do_v he_o will_v have_v find_v his_o complaint_n not_o equal_a to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n but_o since_o he_o do_v not_o so_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a judge_n of_o this_o case_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v he_o but_o will_v rather_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n the_o more_o and_o this_o be_v very_o true_a though_o he_o see_v job_n in_o great_a trouble_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v he_o call_v it_o but_o a_o touch_n chap._n 4.5_o but_o he_o do_v not_o ponder_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o deal_v compassionate_o and_o tender_o with_o a_o distress_a godly_a man_n but_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v deal_v cruel_o with_o he_o as_o for_o the_o word_n here_o of_o grief_n or_o indignation_n or_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o eliphaz_n chap._n 5.2_o and_o calamity_n they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v his_o grief_n may_v signify_v his_o complaint_n and_o his_o calamity_n his_o trouble_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v and_o so_o his_o regret_n come_v to_o this_o that_o eliphaz_n who_o reflect_v upon_o his_o complaint_n do_v not_o lay_v that_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v find_v that_o his_o stroke_n be_v great_a than_o his_o cry_n and_o however_o job_n do_v err_v if_o this_o be_v his_o mind_n for_o no_o stroke_n upon_o he_o do_v justify_v his_o complaint_n already_o and_o afterward_o utter_v yet_o 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and_o eliphaz'_v impertinent_a doctrine_n do_v so_o disorder_v his_o mind_n both_o those_o may_v come_v under_o one_o common_a name_n of_o trial_n which_o change_v the_o speech_n into_o the_o singular_a number_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o be_v the_o cause_n mediate_a or_o immediate_a of_o his_o complaint_n from_o this_o purpose_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o integrity_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o evidence_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o stoop_v under_o god_n correct_v hand_n when_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o unjust_a accusation_n against_o he_o for_o albeit_o job_n be_v now_o crush_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o eliphaz_n reflect_v upon_o his_o integrity_n he_o courageous_o repli_v but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o god_n permit_v controversy_n to_o arise_v among_o his_o people_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o contribute_v to_o the_o â—ul_a or_o clear_n of_o truth_n and_o further_o manifest_v of_o error_n but_o that_o thereby_o also_o man_n passion_n and_o affection_n will_v be_v raise_v yea_o and_o even_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n discover_v for_o so_o appear_v in_o this_o debate_n not_o only_o be_v truth_n clear_v and_o a_o gainer_n thereby_o in_o the_o issue_n but_o here_o in_o the_o very_a entry_n job_n passion_n break_v out_o in_o a_o sad_a regret_n and_o though_o he_o speak_v much_o truth_n concern_v his_o great_a trouble_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o his_o passion_n and_o distemper_n do_v heighten_v it_o and_o make_v it_o more_o grievous_a yet_o he_o stumble_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n while_o he_o insinuate_v that_o his_o trouble_n do_v warrant_v he_o to_o complain_v as_o he_o do_v which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o sustain_v as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o exposition_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v useful_a by_o their_o counsel_n to_o the_o afflict_a serious_o to_o ponder_v their_o case_n 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grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v etc._n etc._n when_o he_o find_v few_o to_o do_v it_o yea_o his_o regret_n insinuate_v that_o his_o godly_a friend_n have_v not_o weigh_v it_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o not_o a_o stranger_n know_v its_o bitterness_n prov._n 14.10_o self-love_n and_o present_a ease_n make_v the_o sad_a affliction_n of_o other_o to_o be_v light_o regard_v by_o many_o job_n 12.5_o psal_n 123.4_o corrupt_a principle_n concern_v affliction_n make_v other_o very_o cruel_a as_o the_o practice_n of_o job_n friend_n do_v teach_v yea_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a even_o for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n right_o principled_a and_o who_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v know_v the_o sharpness_n of_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n but_o now_o do_v only_o remember_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n long_o since_o past_a to_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o same_o affliction_n in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o as_o when_o himself_o be_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o other_o be_v keep_v under_o exercise_n themselves_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o this_o may_v teach_v saint_n to_o lay_v their_o account_n that_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o solitary_a in_o their_o trouble_n like_o owl_n and_o pelican_n psal_n 102.6_o 7._o that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v much_o use_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n isai_n 53_o 3._o heb._n 4.15_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o saint_n trouble_n to_o miss_v sympathy_n from_o friend_n or_o any_o to_o give_v they_o so_o much_o ease_v and_o relief_n as_o impartial_o to_o weigh_v their_o condition_n for_o this_o be_v job_n great_a regret_n and_o this_o do_v waken_v all_o his_o other_o trouble_n on_o he_o that_o his_o grief_n be_v
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shall_v beware_v of_o fever_n and_o distemper_n of_o passion_n prejudice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n lest_o these_o corrupt_a our_o taste_n 3._o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o childishness_n in_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n simple_o by_o our_o taste_n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v rational_a in_o our_o taste_n to_o relish_v bitter_a thing_n if_o profitable_a and_o reject_v noisome_a thing_n though_o sweet_a see_v heb._n 5.13_o 14._o prov._n 14.15_o 4._o we_o shall_v not_o tempt_v god_n by_o be_v in_o a_o constant_a fluctuation_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n still_o taste_v and_o never_o feed_v and_o still_o prove_v and_o try_v but_o never_o fix_v 5._o we_o shall_v admit_v of_o nothing_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o applause_n novelty_n fair_a pretence_n etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v cleave_v close_o to_o the_o word_n from_o v._o 12._o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o so_o foolish_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v blind_v and_o mislead_v that_o ready_o they_o 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evil_a and_o sin_n in_o not_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o it_o as_o jonah_n do_v his_o passion_n jon._n 4.9_o whoso_o attain_v to_o these_o shall_v cherish_v they_o as_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o verse_n 3._o how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n and_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v the_o three_o fault_n challenge_v in_o bildad_n discourse_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a counsel_n in_o it_o to_o direct_v he_o or_o help_v to_o correct_v his_o folly_n who_o be_v his_o weak_a and_o witless_a friend_n this_o job_n speak_v not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o irony_n that_o bildad_n and_o the_o rest_n count_v he_o foolish_a and_o yet_o give_v he_o no_o sound_a counsel_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o real_a sense_n of_o matter_n for_o albeit_o job_n profess_v he_o have_v understand_v in_o this_o controversy_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o his_o friend_n speak_v of_o v._o 4._o and_o chap._n 12.2_o 3._o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o exercise_n of_o mind_n he_o be_v ofttimes_o full_a of_o irresolution_n and_o put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n as_o appear_v from_o his_o sad_a complaint_n chap._n 23._o in_o which_o case_n it_o have_v be_v a_o friend_n turn_v to_o have_v help_v he_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o sound_a advice_n the_o four_o fault_n challenge_v be_v that_o by_o his_o short_a speech_n on_o the_o brevity_n whereof_o job_n reflect_v here_o he_o have_v not_o plentiful_o explain_v the_o truth_n or_o sound_a wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o this_o may_v indeed_o relate_v to_o what_o bildad_o have_v true_o speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o fall_v short_a as_o job_n let_v he_o see_v afterward_o but_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o point_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o they_o to_o which_o bildad_o have_v speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o this_o check_n may_v also_o import_v which_o be_v to_o purpose_n or_o he_o have_v utter_v little_a of_o sound_a solid_a wisdom_n in_o discuss_v the_o controversy_n which_o may_v give_v evidence_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n aright_o from_o the_o three_o fault_n here_o challenge_v learn_v 1._o affliction_n will_v not_o only_a essay_n man_n strength_n and_o courage_n but_o their_o wit_n and_o resolution_n also_o for_o job_n grant_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o have_v no_o wisdom_n this_o the_o lord_n order_v that_o we_o may_v not_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o prudence_n in_o trial_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v try_v if_o we_o will_v take_v a_o sinful_a shift_n when_o other_o resolution_n faâ—l_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v our_o account_n that_o trouble_n will_v put_v we_o to_o
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 eye_n to_o discern_v the_o out-gate_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 21.15_o 19_o 2_o king_n 6_o 15_o 16_o 17._o see_v psal_n 77.8_o 9_o 10._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o friend_n to_o be_v steadable_a in_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o perplex_a and_o so_o to_o become_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a as_o job_n 29.15_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n for_o as_o man_n may_v discern_v thing_n better_a who_o be_v at_o case_n than_o those_o who_o be_v confound_v with_o trouble_n so_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o and_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a kindness_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o perplex_a and_o afflict_a 5._o afflict_a person_n shall_v look_v well_o what_o counsel_v they_o embrace_v and_o follow_v for_o bildad_n discourse_n have_v import_v some_o counsel_n and_o advice_n but_o job_n reject_v it_o as_o not_o pertinent_a 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 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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 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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 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3._o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o v._o 29._o this_o press_v both_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v he_o and_o consider_v the_o matter_n again_o and_o again_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v engage_v consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v he_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o only_a prop_n and_o support_v be_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o debate_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o job_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o way_n by_o sanctification_n wherein_o he_o be_v evangelical_o righteous_a or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o they_o for_o both_o these_o be_v conjoin_v here_o it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n debate_v betwixt_o they_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o godly_a man_n or_o not_o and_o for_o the_o strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o this_o argument_n albeit_o job_n look_v so_o much_o to_o this_o his_o righteousness_n as_o make_v he_o forget_v his_o miscarriage_n in_o other_o particular_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o be_v assoil_v by_o god_n and_o declare_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o maintain_v it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sovereign_a cordial_n and_o support_v to_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n for_o job_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o he_o may_v not_o quit_v it_o my_o righteousness_n be_v in_o it_o so_o do_v hezekiah_n find_v proof_n of_o its_o worth_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n isa_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o david_n in_o his_o trial_n and_o persecution_n under_o saul_n as_o appear_v from_o several_a of_o his_o psalm_n this_o help_n man_n to_o hold_v on_o their_o way_n job_n 17.8_o 9_o for_o such_o do_v walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o god_n approbation_n to_o comfort_v they_o which_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o that_o prayer_n that_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n may_v preserve_v we_o psal_n 25.21_o 2_o when_o man_n be_v under_o trouble_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o integrity_n will_v be_v assault_v whether_o by_o inward_a tentation_n or_o outward_a misconstruction_n or_o both_o for_o job_n suppose_v his_o righteousness_n be_v at_o the_o stake_n here_o this_o may_v not_o only_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n own_o spirit_n be_v break_v with_o trouble_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o any_o outward_a trouble_n upon_o saint_n unless_o he_o disturb_v their_o peace_n and_o weaken_v their_o faith_n thereby_o and_o from_o the_o weakness_n prejudices_fw-la and_o corrupt_a principle_n of_o friend_n and_o observer_n but_o even_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o for_o the_o further_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v quarrel_v in_o a_o saint_n under_o trouble_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v cast_v as_o naught_o but_o 3._o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o cleave_v to_o their_o integrity_n when_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o tentation_n from_o within_o and_o opposition_n and_o dispensation_n from_o without_o for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v afflict_v by_o god_n and_o mistake_v by_o his_o friend_n it_o argue_v great_a weakness_n when_o man_n subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o doubt_n that_o tentation_n raise_v and_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o defend_v their_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n against_o tentation_n and_o under_o great_a disadvantage_n psal_n 44.17_o 18_o 19_o for_o not_o
prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o tit._n 1.15_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o esteem_v more_o of_o they_o and_o of_o god_n for_o they_o to_o look_v upon_o strait_n and_o penury_n as_o send_v to_o cause_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n in_o under-valuing_a those_o thing_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o abuse_v those_o good_a thing_n 4._o death_n cut_v man_n short_a of_o all_o his_o earthly_a enjoyment_n relation_n comfort_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o man_n shall_v see_v no_o more_o good_a the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v away_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v now_o so_o much_o addict_v so_o that_o we_o do_v but_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n when_o we_o make_v such_o thing_n our_o confidence_n and_o delight_n 5._o however_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o death_n be_v so_o dreerie_a and_o dark_a a_o step_n assay_v but_o once_o for_o all_o have_v vast_a eternity_n at_o the_o back_n of_o it_o and_o shake_v we_o loose_a of_o so_o much_o that_o it_o can_v but_o be_v dreadful_a to_o go_v through_o it_o under_o a_o cloud_n for_o so_o do_v job_n reckon_v while_n upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o plead_v for_o pity_n and_o a_o moment_n quiet_a use_n of_o what_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o to_o leave_v to_o die_v be_v a_o lesson_n which_o we_o shall_v early_o study_v and_o mind_n psal_n 90_o 12._o not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v make_v sure_a that_o we_o have_v true_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v much_o question_v then_o but_o may_v walk_v spiritual_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o substantial_a piety_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o much_o sense_n or_o much_o faith_n at_o such_o a_o time_n 6._o god_n deal_v in_o anger_n be_v so_o 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26._o isa_n 57.16_o 8._o the_o best_a way_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o grief_n be_v to_o commit_v our_o case_n to_o god_n affectionate_a consider_v of_o it_o and_o to_o trust_v his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n with_o the_o answer_n for_o so_o do_v job_n sum_n up_o his_o desire_n o_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o my_o life_n be_v wind_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o thus_o trust_v god_n every_o necessity_n which_o we_o can_v overtake_v have_v a_o mouth_n to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o a_o favourable_a and_o tender_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o we_o 9_o as_o the_o creature_n do_v hold_v out_o much_o of_o god_n so_o man_n may_v be_v mind_v of_o his_o frailty_n by_o study_v many_o of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v job_n mind_v we_o here_o while_o he_o point_v at_o the_o cloud_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o so_o vive_a a_o emblem_n of_o man_n frailty_n as_o we_o find_v also_o the_o flower_n and_o grass_n isa_n 40._o psal_n 103._o and_o other_o creature_n make_v use_v of_o to_o inculcate_v the_o same_o we_o need_v not_o want_v matter_n or_o occasion_n for_o spiritual_a thought_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o creature_n about_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o these_o be_v sound_a truth_n to_o bâ—_n gather_v from_o these_o word_n only_o these_o caution_n shall_v be_v take_v along_o in_o all_o this_o plead_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o peremptory_a with_o god_n in_o any_o suit_n as_o to_o fret_v and_o rage_n if_o we_o get_v not_o our_o will_n as_o we_o will_v find_v job_n do_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v so_o to_o pray_v for_o ease_n comfort_n or_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n as_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v well_o whether_o they_o get_v their_o will_n or_o not_o and_z as_o resolve_v if_o they_o get_v not_o what_o they_o desire_v to_o study_v more_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o carp_v 2._o we_o ought_v and_o may_v lawful_o with_o job_n plead_v our_o frailty_n before_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o bear_v what_o he_o will_v support_v our_o frailty_n under_o for_o in_o this_o he_o be_v faulty_a that_o though_o he_o be_v support_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v our_o laziness_n or_o love_v to_o ease_v or_o our_o want_n of_o spare_a strength_n beyond_o what_o be_v present_o employ_v must_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o oratory_n in_o our_o suit_n or_o with_o complaint_n if_o we_o be_v more_o hardly_o put_v to_o it_o then_o we_o will_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 3._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v our_o burden_n insupportable_a by_o apprehend_v that_o which_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v in_o our_o trouble_n as_o job_n apprehend_v death_n here_o in_o all_o its_o outward_a disadvantage_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v assay_v with_o it_o at_o this_o time_n our_o own_o apprehension_n be_v very_o often_o the_o life_n and_o sling_n of_o our_o cross_n isa_n 51.13_o 4._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n remember_v of_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n psal_n 136.23_o as_o yet_o our_o bitterness_n do_v not_o insinuate_v any_o complaint_n of_o his_o forget_v or_o not_o noticing_z of_o we_o wherein_o job_n be_v sometime_o faulty_a but_o that_o these_o our_o prayer_n be_v join_v with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o verse_n 11._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o job_n apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n and_o find_v that_o god_n will_v not_o comfort_v or_o ease_v he_o by_o any_o relent_a of_o his_o hand_n his_o grief_n with_o recount_v of_o they_o do_v so_o exasperate_v he_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o seek_v ease_n in_o complain_v and_o according_o he_o bur_v forth_o in_o a_o bitter_a complaint_n that_o god_n have_v smite_v he_o and_o allow_v he_o not_o comfort_v nor_o ease_v any_o way_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o complain_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n or_o smother_a of_o his_o grievance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 2-10_a that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o his_o bitterness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n to_o express_v itself_o at_o liberty_n and_o without_o control_n and_o so_o seek_v ease_n to_o his_o mind_n by_o complain_v here_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o which_o job_n resolve_v to_o do_v be_v to_o speak_v and_o as_o he_o after_o express_v it_o to_o complain_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o complaint_n and_o quarrelling_n be_v one_o of_o the_o poor_a shift_n whereof_o man_n in_o trouble_n make_v use_n for_o attain_v ease_n thereby_o whereas_o ofttimes_o they_o widen_v the_o wound_n by_o awake_v all_o their_o grief_n while_o they_o be_v muse_v upon_o without_o faith_n and_o submission_n and_o by_o provoke_a god_n against_o that_o unsubdued_a humour_n that_o dare_v quarrel_v he_o or_o his_o deal_n thus_o by_o complain_v spirit_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o by_o take_v liberty_n to_o complain_v tentation_n have_v prevail_v â—sal_n 77.3_o seâ—_n psal_n 39_o 9_o obs_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o resolve_v to_o complain_v be_v without_o put_v any_o restraint_n upon_o himself_o but_o give_v full_a and_o loose_a reins_o to_o his_o own_o embitter_v spirit_n which_o teach_v 1._o that_o what_o our_o spirit_n run_v upon_o without_o control_n under_o trouble_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n and_o distemper_n we_o can_v fall_v upon_o what_o be_v right_a without_o a_o conflict_n for_o
this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o job_n course_n be_v wrong_v see_v he_o come_v so_o easy_o by_o it_o in_o his_o passion_n 2._o albeit_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v in_o any_o case_n unlawful_a yet_o this_o add_v to_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o when_o we_o run_v voluntary_o and_o without_o any_o restraint_n upon_o they_o as_o job_n profess_v to_o do_v here_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o extenuation_n of_o the_o fault_n when_o our_o complaint_n run_v violent_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o our_o consent_n as_o we_o will_v find_v it_o befall_v job_n afterward_o chap._n 10._o where_o he_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o this_o exercise_n obs_n 3._o the_o more_o remote_a ground_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o complain_n be_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o anguish_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v straitness_n of_o spirit_n which_o can_v contain_v his_o grief_n oâ—_n this_o distemper_n of_o a_o embitter_v spirit_n see_v chap._n 3.20_o only_o here_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v 1._o however_o man_n spirit_n when_o at_o ease_n do_v rove_v at_o large_a yet_o trouble_n will_v soon_o straiten_v they_o it_o will_v hem_v they_o in_o from_o gad_v abroad_o to_o seek_v imaginary_a delight_n and_o will_v soon_o over-charge_n they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v contain_v or_o bear_v their_o sorrow_n for_o job_n here_o be_v put_v to_o anguish_n or_o straitness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o bitterness_n and_o discontent_n rather_o than_o humility_n be_v the_o ordinary_a result_n of_o a_o straighten_a spirit_n for_o upon_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n follow_v bitterness_n of_o soul_n 3_o bitterness_n be_v a_o very_a unsuitable_a frame_n wherewith_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o will_v produce_v unbeseeming_a language_n to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o condition_n all_o his_o speak_n be_v to_o complain_v thus_o we_o find_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o disciple_n very_o passionate_a in_o trouble_n mar._n 4.38_o obs_n 4._o the_o immediate_a rise_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o inference_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v &c_n &c_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v my_o end_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n and_o see_v i_o can_v get_v no_o ease_n from_o god_n by_o lay_v my_o case_n before_o he_o as_o he_o have_v assay_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o will_v now_o rather_o than_o be_v overcharge_v with_o affliction_n ease_n myself_o by_o complain_v this_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a snare_n upon_o afflict_a spirit_n when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n for_o their_o distemper_a humour_n as_o job_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o way_n and_o resolution_n as_o a_o rational_a inference_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o case_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v former_o thus_o be_v it_o also_o with_o jonah_n joâ—_n 4.9_o 2._o long-continued_n trouble_n and_o our_o see_a no_o relief_n nor_o ease_n under_o it_o may_v discover_v much_o boisterousness_n and_o untractableneness_n in_o we_o for_o in_o this_o case_n more_o of_o will_n appear_v in_o job_n resolution_n then_o former_o 3._o disappointment_n of_o help_n and_o relief_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o trouble_n will_v ready_o increase_v bâ—tterness_n and_o heighten_v our_o distemper_n for_o job_n not_o speed_v in_o his_o former_a desire_n ver_fw-la 7_o &c_n &c_n do_v upon_o that_o infert_fw-la that_o therefore_o he_o will_v now_o complain_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a trial_n when_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o trouble_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v successful_a job_n 3â—_n 20_o psal_n 80.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o guard_v against_o stumble_v at_o it_o by_o believe_v acceptance_n in_o warrantable_a desire_n though_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o 1_o joh_n 5_o 14_o â—5_n by_o humility_n cause_v we_o think_v little_a of_o our_o self_n or_o of_o our_o prayer_n and_o this_o will_v prevent_v that_o quarrel_v unto_o which_o hypocrisy_n prompt_v man_n isa_n 58_o 3_o mal_n 3.14_o â—5_n by_o justify_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n whatever_o our_o sense_n suggest_v against_o his_o deal_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o and_o by_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o pray_v on_o how_o unsuccessful_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v psal_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o follow_v the_o complaint_n itself_o where_o the_o thing_n he_o complain_v of_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n to_o be_v his_o great_a and_o insupportable_a trouble_n that_o be_v arrest_v by_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 12._o without_o any_o rest_n or_o ease_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o god_n will_v neither_o cut_v he_o off_o ver_fw-la 16._o nor_o mitigate_v his_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o and_o take_v away_o any_o quarrel_n he_o have_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 21._o but_o leave_v he_o under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n one_o way_n or_o other_o those_o particular_n regret_v may_v be_v consider_v as_o i_o go_v through_o the_o word_n here_o i_o shall_v summary_o take_v up_o the_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n direct_v against_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o sharp_o afflict_v this_o he_o press_v upon_o four_o ground_n or_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_z in_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o his_o trouble_n be_v disproportionable_a not_o only_o to_o his_o strength_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 6.12_o but_o to_o any_o need_n he_o conceive_v he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o trouble_n see_v in_o his_o judgement_n less_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n what_o he_o hint_n at_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o whale_n do_v point_n at_o what_o be_v more_o full_o express_v job_n 38.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o boisterous_a nature_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hem_v in_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n confine_v of_o the_o vast_a whale_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104.25_o 26._o or_o landdragon_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o abide_v in_o desert_n lest_o they_o shall_v hurt_v man_n or_o at_o their_o be_v chain_v by_o man_n when_o they_o be_v take_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o so_o tumultuous_a and_o untameable_a as_o he_o must_v be_v hem_v in_o from_o sin_n and_o violence_n by_o those_o strong_a affliction_n nor_o so_o terrible_a a_o delinquent_n that_o he_o shall_v need_v so_o strong_a a_o guard_n to_o keep_v he_o under_o arrest_n till_o he_o be_v try_v and_o his_o cause_n judge_v of_o this_o arrest_n and_o enquiry_n we_o find_v he_o complain_v again_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o &_o chap._n 13.27_o this_o argument_n and_o way_n of_o reason_v do_v point_n out_o those_o truth_n 1._o the_o lord_n providence_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o overrule_a of_o the_o most_o unruly_a for_o he_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o sea_n and_o whale_n or_o dragon_n to_o bind_v and_o limit_v they_o his_o hand_n can_v find_v man_n even_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n 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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 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stretch_v the_o argument_n further_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n for_o which_o and_o the_o ordinary_a emanation_n thereof_o god_n may_v condemn_v he_o he_o argue_v against_o that_o here_o show_v that_o if_o god_n in_o severe_a justice_n shall_v seek_v to_o find_v he_o absolute_o pure_a that_o be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o be_v come_v of_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a parent_n not_o one_o can_v come_v clean_o thence_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n and_o he_o can_v bring_v out_o nothing_o but_o what_o savour_v of_o his_o unclean_a original_a in_o part_n and_o consequent_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosecute_v this_o original_a corruption_n with_o such_o affliction_n as_o he_o suffer_v none_o can_v subsist_v hence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o point_n of_o misery_n and_o to_o who_o affliction_n be_v bless_v they_o will_v search_v sin_n even_o into_o the_o very_a root_n of_o it_o for_o job_n in_o his_o trouble_n after_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n how_o he_o have_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o man_n misery_n do_v now_o subjoin_v his_o sense_n of_o original_a sin_n 2._o there_o be_v here_o some_o truth_n wherewith_o job_n be_v acquaint_v in_o his_o time_n and_o which_o be_v at_o all_o time_n needful_a to_o be_v study_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n in_o man_n as_o he_o suppose_v himself_o bring_v out_o unclean_a see_v psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v universal_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n not_o one_o can_v bring_v out_o a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o unclean_a fountain_n none_o can_v do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n otherwise_o christ_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n see_v rom._n 3.23_o &_o 5.12_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o uncleaness_n and_o filth_n and_o consequent_o render_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.12_o 14._o 4._o that_o it_o come_v by_o propagation_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o from_o parent_n to_o child_n psal_n 51.5_o gen._n 5.3_o 5._o that_o it_o remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v such_o as_o joh_n be_v rom._n 7.24_o and_o break_v out_o in_o pollute_v their_o best_a action_n as_o his_o concession_n here_o imply_v that_o be_v come_v unclean_a of_o his_o parent_n that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o behove_v to_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o it_o psal_n 51.3_o 4._o with_o 5._o 6._o that_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n can_v cure_v nor_o remedy_v this_o evil_a for_o who_o can_v being_n a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a nor_o one_o doct._n 3._o as_o for_o his_o reason_n upon_o this_o ground_n against_o god_n proceed_v with_o he_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o may_v sustain_v namely_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o dâ—sert_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o when_o a_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o gross_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n repent_v for_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v his_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o labour_v daily_a to_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o with_o rigour_n pursue_v the_o root_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o such_o but_o in_o christ_n will_v pardon_v it_o and_o though_o it_o must_v not_o be_v account_v a_o venial_a sin_n yet_o through_o christ_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n in_o these_o who_o be_v thus_o exercise_v see_v gen._n 8.20_o 21._o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o yet_o somewhat_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o plea_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o enough_o consider_v that_o even_o original_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v the_o great_a of_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v persuade_v he_o not_o to_o quarrel_v this_o temporary_a affliction_n 2._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n indulgence_n through_o a_o mediator_n 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god_n deal_v with_o other_o to_o make_v his_o deal_n to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o bitter_a but_o shall_v submit_v to_o our_o lot_n see_v joh_n 21.18_o 22._o 4._o god_n child_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o challenge_v that_o they_o be_v singular_o exercise_v see_v it_o speak_v his_o special_a love_n that_o he_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n upon_o they_o rev._n 3.19_o heb._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o 5._o albeit_o this_o reason_n have_v not_o be_v relevant_a why_o god_n shall_v thus_o afflict_v he_o yet_o god_n have_v reason_n enough_o for_o it_o as_o be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a infinite_o wise_a etc._n etc._n when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o out_o wit_n end_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_n and_o can_v find_v none_o yet_o this_o do_v only_o
wisdom_n be_v always_o straight_o and_o sincere_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o man_n sinful_a craft_n when_o they_o employ_v their_o invention_n part_n and_o eloquence_n to_o defend_v and_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o a_o bad_a cause_n as_o here_o he_o think_v job_n make_v use_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n man_n have_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n they_o have_v the_o more_o sin_n and_o snare_n and_o they_o sin_v the_o more_o in_o so_o employ_v they_o for_o it_o be_v horrid_a impiety_n when_o man_n be_v once_o engage_v in_o a_o ill_a cause_n will_v rather_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o maintain_v it_o then_o stoop_v to_o truth_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o man_n sin_n when_o they_o be_v their_o own_o choice_n as_o he_o suppose_v job_n do_v choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a man_n do_v thus_o choose_v sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v much_o of_o will_n and_o inclination_n in_o sin_n rather_o than_o of_o weakness_n or_o tentation_n or_o which_o i_o think_v eliphaz_n chief_o intend_v here_o when_o they_o voluntary_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o sinful_a course_n though_o they_o have_v another_o and_o better_a way_n at_o hand_n as_o he_o think_v job_n may_v have_v come_v better_a speed_n by_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o wickedness_n then_o by_o his_o defence_n so_o when_o man_n reflect_v upon_o all_o their_o byway_n under_o tentation_n it_o will_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o the_o word_n do_v direct_v they_o to_o a_o better_a course_n though_o they_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o it_o from_o the_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o judge_v rash_o of_o other_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o condemn_v they_o further_o than_o their_o own_o word_n and_o action_n proclaim_v what_o they_o be_v as_o here_o eliphaz_n impli_v that_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v job_n till_o he_o condemn_v himself_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n to_o condemn_v man_n when_o they_o write_v their_o heart_n upon_o their_o forehead_n by_o their_o carriage_n or_o expression_n as_o here_o eliphaz_n clear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v rigid_a since_o his_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v he_o and_o not_o he_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o condemn_v job_n for_o his_o very_a scope_n in_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o condemn_v he_o but_o that_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o may_v be_v clear_o deduce_v from_o his_o own_o discourse_n 3._o that_o be_v the_o strong_a conviction_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v from_o a_o man_n own_o self_n in_o his_o light_n and_o conscience_n or_o action_n for_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a charge_n if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a thy_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o i._o see_v mat._n 26.65_o luke_n 19.22_o tit._n 3.11_o 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o convince_v by_o other_o of_o their_o bad_a condition_n yet_o 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in_o their_o country_n who_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o have_v teach_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o teman_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o country_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v indeed_o a_o place_n famous_a for_o wisdom_n jer._n 49.7_o as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o challenge_n and_o how_o just_o this_o fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o job_n it_o seem_v eliphaz_n do_v ground_n it_o upon_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 12.2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o &_o chap_n 13.1_o 2._o where_o job_n have_v check_v they_o for_o their_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o show_v that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v common_a and_o obvious_a that_o their_o error_n may_v be_v refute_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o very_a common_a thing_n and_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o ignorant_a but_o understand_v right_a and_o wrong_n in_o this_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o they_o now_o as_o for_o eliphaz'_v inference_n from_o this_o 1._o albeit_o job_n be_v wise_a than_o they_o in_o this_o controversy_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o 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be_v that_o he_o do_v undervalue_v these_o consolation_n which_o god_n allow_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o trouble_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o slender_a empty_a and_o not_o satisfactory_a and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a way_n of_o get_v comfort_n which_o none_o else_o know_v of_o in_o this_o charge_n he_o reflect_v upon_o what_o they_o have_v former_o propound_v to_o job_n when_o they_o make_v so_o many_o fair_a offer_n of_o encouragement_n if_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n wherein_o he_o think_v they_o have_v lay_v before_o he_o the_o ordinary_a roadway_n of_o attain_v comfort_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v it_o ill_a that_o he_o have_v reject_v all_o those_o encouragement_n as_o if_o he_o expect_v comfort_n in_o some_o odd_a way_n in_o this_o challenge_n eliphaz_n do_v unjust_o charge_n job_n see_v in_o all_o their_o offer_n they_o be_v but_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n as_o job_n tell_v they_o chap._n 13.4_o for_o they_o put_v he_o to_o that_o task_n 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doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o rich_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n but_o he_o have_v a_o suitable_a consolation_n for_o it_o as_o here_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v consolation_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o his_o deep_a distress_n see_v 2._o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o albeit_o these_o consolation_n be_v tender_v and_o apply_v by_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o god_n comfort_n because_o they_o be_v carve_v out_o by_o he_o and_o allow_v by_o he_o upon_o his_o people_n therefore_o he_o account_v those_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v propound_v by_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n see_v 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 3._o the_o sure_a way_n of_o man_n attain_v consolation_n in_o trouble_n be_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o have_v their_o peace_n make_v sure_a with_o he_o that_o consolation_n may_v flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n for_o their_o good_a for_o such_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n tender_v by_o they_o wherein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a though_o it_o be_v misapply_v for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o sound_a comfort_n and_o job_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o set_v about_o that_o work_n as_o one_o that_o have_v never_o be_v at_o it_o before_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n when_o man_n in_o trouble_n do_v refuse_v and_o undervalue_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n as_o mean_v and_o empty_a as_o naaman_n undervalue_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n achaz_n care_v not_o for_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o from_o god_n isai_n 7.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o as_o many_o other_o do_v who_o seek_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o fault_n whatever_o be_v job_n accession_n to_o it_o when_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v small_a with_o man_n many_o think_v his_o consolation_n not_o rich_a enough_o because_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o humble_v exercise_n and_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n how_o he_o shall_v comfort_v they_o wherein_o if_o he_o do_v not_o grant_v their_o desire_n they_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v at_o all_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n salvation_n may_v be_v near_o psal_n 85.9_o when_o our_o salvation_n which_o we_o carve_v out_o and_o prescribe_v may_v be_v far_o off_o see_v psal_n 7.8_o 9_o with_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o 5._o man_n conscience_n if_o put_v to_o it_o will_v soon_o discover_v the_o ill_a of_o undervalue_v god_n consolation_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o question_n import_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o imply_v that_o conscience_n dare_v not_o own_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o justifiable_a and_o indeed_o such_o a_o humour_n and_o practice_n do_v evidence_n great_a pride_n and_o want_v of_o humble_a stoop_v and_o submission_n to_o god_n a_o strong_a desire_n to_o be_v singular_o deal_v with_o not_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o common_a allowance_n of_o god_n people_n and_o much_o corruption_n that_o love_v not_o the_o exercise_n that_o accompani_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a as_o it_o reflâ—cts_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n 6._o man_n refuse_v or_o undervalue_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v what_o secret_a thing_n be_v with_o they_o as_o eliphaz_n here_o subjoin_v in_o the_o next_o question_n that_o be_v they_o will_v see_v where_o they_o may_v do_v better_o or_o if_o they_o have_v any_o singular_a way_n of_o comfort_n beside_o before_o they_o despise_v those_o 2._o it_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o see_v and_o try_v out_o what_o idol_n or_o false_a consolation_n they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o make_v they_o despise_v his_o offer_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o quite_o desperate_a they_o must_v have_v some_o false_a dream_n of_o comfort_n when_o they_o reject_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v give_v they_o cause_n to_o suspect_v their_o comfort_n iâ—_n they_o be_v secret_a and_o odd_a and_o not_o know_v to_o saint_n verse_n 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 13._o that_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o suppose_a presumption_n against_o god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o perturbation_n and_o passion_n v._o 12._o that_o in_o stead_n of_o humble_v himself_o he_o be_v proud_o bitter_a against_o god_n and_o impatient_a before_o he_o both_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o his_o expression_n five_o 13._o the_o word_n v._o 13._o be_v clear_a and_o so_o also_o the_o first_o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o away_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o perturbation_n and_o disorder_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v violent_o drive_v he_o to_o miscarry_v towards_o god_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 13._o but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o v._o 12._o concern_v the_o wink_n of_o his_o eye_n be_v more_o obscure_a wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o insolent_a scorn_n and_o disdain_n psal_n 35.19_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o job_n be_v force_v to_o wink_v often_o through_o pain_n either_o when_o himself_o speak_v or_o when_o he_o be_v hear_v they_o eliphaz_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o disdain_n and_o a_o external_a symptom_n of_o that_o inward_a perturbation_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n likewise_o as_o man_n wink_v when_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
eliphaz_n have_v speak_v â—as_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o ordinary_a observation_n concern_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o doctrine_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o extraordinary_a case_n saint_n must_v submit_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o extraordinary_a path_n 4._o impertinent_a remedy_n the_o often_o they_o be_v inculcate_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o trouble_a mind_n for_o it_o grieve_v job_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v such_o thing_n so_o often_o from_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o trial_n 5._o man_n ought_v still_o to_o eye_v their_o chief_a scope_n in_o their_o work_n and_o undertake_n that_o so_o they_o may_v ponder_v how_o they_o act_n suitable_o so_o as_o they_o may_v reach_v it_o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v comforter_n chap._n 2.11_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v how_o they_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o he_o as_o may_v reach_v that_o end_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o saint_n in_o trouble_n to_o meet_v with_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n chap._n 13.4_o and_o with_o comforter_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o mitigate_a do_v increase_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n or_o comforter_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n who_o trouble_v and_o vex_v he_o this_o the_o lord_n order_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o consolation_n 7._o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a comforter_n who_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o afflicted_n trouble_v do_v gratâ—_n upon_o their_o real_a or_o suppose_a guilt_n weaken_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v and_o let_v they_o see_v no_o door_n of_o hope_n but_o upon_o ill_a term_n for_o by_o these_o mean_n in_o particular_a be_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o job_n 8._o it_o may_v please_v the_o 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prove_v that_o his_o health_n or_o restitution_n be_v hopeless_a in_o itself_o he_o not_o only_o declare_v that_o his_o trouble_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o day_n be_v near_o a_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o further_o he_o give_v two_o evidence_n of_o his_o low_a and_o waste_a condition_n one_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o misery_n pain_n and_o trouble_v all_o his_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o even_o those_o thought_n which_o have_v be_v the_o long_a possession_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a of_o his_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o so_o much_o those_o particular_a thought_n of_o his_o restitution_n and_o deliverance_n from_o this_o trouble_n to_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o for_o it_o appear_v not_o he_o have_v any_o such_o thought_n since_o his_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o whatever_o thought_n he_o sometime_o have_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 29.18_o as_o in_o general_a that_o all_o his_o well_o order_a purpose_n and_o exercise_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o acquaint_v and_o all_o his_o refreshful_a thought_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o other_o exercise_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n leave_v job_n mistake_v about_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v but_o pass_v and_o will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o period_n for_o job_n apprehension_n that_o his_o day_n be_v past_a suppose_v this_o as_o a_o general_n truth_n that_o man_n day_n will_v pass_v 2._o the_o lord_n may_v in_o deep_a wisdom_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o exercise_v they_o with_o thought_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v give_v a_o proof_n how_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o may_v find_v what_o grace_n will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o exigent_n and_o that_o he_o may_v evidence_n his_o power_n in_o deliver_v from_o it_o for_o these_o among_o other_o cause_n be_v job_n bring_v to_o apprehend_v approach_v death_n my_o day_n be_v past_a 3._o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o not_o at_o his_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n have_v his_o mind_n full_a of_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o project_n whereby_o especial_o when_o he_o prosper_v and_o be_v in_o vigour_n he_o refresh_v and_o delight_v himself_o and_o endeavour_n to_o add_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o actual_a enjoyment_n for_o so_o be_v suppose_v that_o job_n have_v purpose_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o delectable_a and_o habitual_a to_o he_o that_o they_o become_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o heart_n man_n have_v need_v to_o look_v well_o what_o those_o thought_n be_v which_o haunt_v their_o heart_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v know_v themselves_o better_o then_o by_o their_o act_n 4._o not_o only_o will_v death_n make_v the_o thought_n and_o project_n of_o most_o man_n to_o perish_v psal_n 146.4_o but_o even_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n will_v break_v over-turn_a and_o interrupt_v many_o of_o their_o sweet_a thought_n and_o purpose_n for_o say_v he_o my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o or_o pluck_v up_o even_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o heart_n not_o only_o can_v the_o lord_n make_v sore_a affliction_n batter_v down_o all_o man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n within_o time_n even_o after_o they_o have_v long_o stand_v out_o under_o some_o measure_n of_o trial_n and_o have_v have_v possession_n of_o heart_n and_o settle_a thought_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o mat_n 1.4_o and_o when_o affliction_n seem_v thus_o to_o over-turn_a our_o expectation_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o quit_v and_o yield_v they_o up_o to_o god_n as_o job_n in_o this_o discourse_n do_v apprehend_v he_o be_v to_o die_v but_o even_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o the_o lord_n by_o sore_a affliction_n over-turn_a their_o orderly_a sweet_a thought_n and_o exercise_n under_o prosperity_n and_o about_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o fill_v they_o with_o restless_a confusion_n as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n and_o as_o from_o this_o truth_n in_o general_a man_n shall_v learn_v to_o curb_v their_o vain_a thought_n and_o purpose_n which_o time_n and_o even_o a_o cross_n before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o time_n can_v over-turn_a and_o to_o labour_v after_o other_o purpose_n and_o design_n which_o affliction_n can_v never_o overthrow_v however_o it_o interrupt_v they_o so_o the_o godly_a in_o particular_a shall_v take_v warning_n to_o improve_v their_o time_n well_o in_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o purpose_n while_o they_o have_v ease_n consider_v that_o affliction_n may_v put_v a_o interruption_n unto_o they_o 5._o unto_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sad_a exercise_n but_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o very_a low_a condition_n when_o his_o trouble_n do_v drive_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sweet_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o job_n propound_v it_o not_o only_o as_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n but_z as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o that_o his_o day_n be_v pass_v that_o his_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o however_o he_o mistake_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a but_o very_o deadly_a trouble_n that_o can_v drive_v he_o a_o godly_a man_n off_o those_o principle_n and_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o delectable_a to_o he_o so_o it_o can_v not_o but_o waste_n and_o spend_v he_o much_o more_o that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o verse_n 12._o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n the_o light_n be_v short_a because_o of_o darkness_n another_o evidence_n of_o his_o low_a and_o spend_v condition_n be_v take_v from_o his_o restless_a anxious_a thought_n and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o former_a sweet_a thought_n and_o purpose_n his_o present_a calamity_n and_o his_o anxious_a thought_n about_o they_o do_v so_o toss_v he_o that_o he_o get_v not_o the_o night_n rest_n but_o night_n be_v as_o day_n to_o he_o and_o his_o dark_a condition_n through_o trouble_n make_v the_o day_n seem_v short_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o whence_o learn_v 1._o anxious_a thought_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o trouble_n and_o have_v a_o strange_a empire_n and_o command_n over_o the_o afflict_a for_o say_v he_o they_o that_o be_v my_o purpose_n and_o thought_n which_o before_o be_v sweet_a v._o 11._o be_v now_o so_o change_v that_o they_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n etc._n etc._n or_o so_o haunt_v i_o that_o they_o take_v up_o all_o my_o time_n by_o night_n and_o by_o
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 he_o must_v quit_v they_o for_o his_o confidence_n shall_v even_o be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n his_o confidence_n will_v at_o last_o prove_v too_o weak_a to_o bottom_v his_o hope_n and_o god_n jealousy_n be_v provoke_v to_o crush_v they_o 4._o if_o not_o before_o yet_o certain_o at_o death_n all_o carnal_a confidence_n shall_v come_v to_o ruin_v for_o then_o his_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 5._o death_n of_o all_o outward_a stroke_n be_v the_o chief_a terror_n to_o man_n as_o be_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o as_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n at_o one_o stroke_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n or_o the_o chief_a of_o terror_n which_o be_v visible_a on_o earth_n so_o that_o man_n have_v need_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o may_v triumph_v over_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o 6._o beside_o what_o death_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v especial_o dreadful_a and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o it_o be_v so_o design_v here_o the_o godly_a may_v die_v in_o some_o trouble_n and_o fear_n though_o that_o be_v not_o their_o allowance_n but_o slow_a from_o their_o weakness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v die_v peaceable_o as_o other_o of_o they_o die_v full_a of_o horror_n yet_o to_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v terrible_a if_o they_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v death_n in_o its_o most_o terrible_a colour_n may_v look_v sweet_o upon_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o mild_a aspect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o wicked_a 7._o the_o more_o carnal_a confidence_n man_n have_v the_o more_o terrible_a will_v death_n be_v when_o it_o come_v and_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o be_v his_o confidence_n root_v out_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o hope_n hasten_v his_o death_n as_o because_o it_o make_v death_n terrible_a that_o he_o have_v feed_v upon_o so_o many_o vain_a hope_n verse_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o similitude_n the_o destruction_n of_o job_n family_n be_v reflect_v upon_o as_o resemble_v the_o consequent_n of_o a_o malefactors_n death_n or_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o declare_v that_o destruction_n or_o terrible_a desolation_n for_o the_o relative_a it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o wicked_a himself_o v._o 11_o 12_o 14._o as_o befalling_a his_o house_n also_o according_a as_o it_o be_v capable_a thereof_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o eat_v up_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v so_o unjust_o acquire_v and_o be_v indeed_o none_o of_o he_o by_o right_n and_o that_o his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v consume_v as_o sodom_n be_v by_o brimstone_n or_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n which_o the_o strawing_a of_o a_o place_n with_o salt_n do_v also_o signify_v judg._n 9.45_o here_o there_o be_v a_o unjust_a reflection_n upon_o job_n purchase_n of_o his_o wealth_n and_o upon_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n by_o fire_n upon_o some_o of_o his_o good_n chap._n 1.16_o as_o if_o that_o evidence_v his_o wealth_n
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for_o job_n who_o have_v bear_v all_o his_o other_o loss_n can_v not_o bear_v such_o language_n but_o word_n break_v he_o in_o piece_n 5._o man_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o get_v grace_n to_o stick_v by_o it_o may_v yet_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o many_o rub_n in_o go_v through_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n their_o corruption_n may_v be_v irritate_v and_o god_n may_v try_v and_o humble_v they_o thereby_o for_o job_n who_o who_o be_v honest_a and_o will_v not_o quit_v the_o testimony_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v vex_v and_o break_v with_o irritate_v word_n such_o distemper_n shall_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o proof_n that_o man_n have_v no_o integrity_n 6._o man_n intend_v most_o good_a to_o other_o may_v yet_o prove_v most_o hurtful_a unless_o
despise_v by_o other_o this_o instance_n be_v deduce_v in_o a_o large_a complaint_n and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o five_o branch_n the_o first_o whereof_o in_o these_o verse_n be_v that_o all_o his_o friend_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n have_v desert_v he_o these_o here_o mention_v under_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n acquaintance_n kinsfolk_n and_o familiar_a friend_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o most_o intimate_a bosom_n friend_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v v._o 19_o and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o who_o return_v to_o he_o when_o god_n smile_v upon_o he_o chap._n 42.11_o and_o under_o those_o various_a name_n be_v comprehend_v his_o relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o before_o and_o with_o who_o he_o entertain_v familiarity_n and_o neighbourly_a intercourse_n these_o he_o declare_v be_v far_o and_o estrange_v from_o he_o do_v fail_v and_o have_v forget_v he_o that_o be_v they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o and_o fail_v he_o in_o his_o strait_n and_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o he_o than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n or_o one_o forget_v among_o they_o it_o seem_v from_o chap._n 42.11_o that_o they_o have_v not_o come_v at_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o carry_v strange_o towards_o he_o forget_v his_o former_a condition_n and_o what_o familiarity_n have_v be_v among_o they_o and_o to_o add_v to_o all_o this_o he_o declare_v they_o be_v very_o or_o only_o thus_o estrange_v from_o he_o v._o 13._o that_o be_v they_o be_v altogether_o so_o and_o real_o so_o and_o not_o in_o his_o apprehension_n only_o from_o all_o this_o learn_v 1._o piety_n do_v allow_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o entertain_v familiarity_n and_o converse_n with_o natural_a relation_n and_o other_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o job_n entertain_v such_o piety_n do_v not_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 1.31_o with_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v selfish_a insociable_a and_o wild_a creature_n for_o grace_n do_v sanctify_v and_o not_o destroy_v nature_n and_o gracious_a man_n shall_v labour_v to_o commend_v and_o insinuate_v piety_n to_o other_o by_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o converse_v with_o they_o 2._o those_o relation_n among_o man_n do_v import_v obligation_n unto_o duty_n according_a as_o any_o need_v they_o for_o job_n by_o his_o complaint_n insinuate_v that_o brethren_n and_o acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o not_o fail_v or_o be_v forgetful_a and_o strange_a when_o any_o they_o have_v relation_n unto_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o need_v their_o help_n a_o friend_n ought_v to_o love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o man_n be_v to_o look_v how_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o bond_n of_o relation_n and_o friendship_n in_o such_o case_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o as_o absolom_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 16.17_o 3._o it_o ofttimes_o fall_v but_o that_o man_n and_o especial_o saint_n be_v desert_v of_o their_o friend_n relation_n and_o acquaintance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o so_o job_n find_v in_o his_o experience_n and_o david_n psal_n 31.11_o 12._o &_o 38.11_o and_o elsewhere_o see_v prov_n 14.20_o if_o man_n try_v upon_o what_o they_o ground_n their_o friendship_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o few_o be_v real_a friend_n to_o the_o man_n or_o their_o virtue_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o affect_v but_o only_o to_o their_o prosperity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v few_o such_o friend_n as_o jonathan_n be_v to_o david_n and_o though_o man_n may_v pretend_v otherwise_o yet_o adversity_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o friendship_n will_v discover_v the_o truth_n therefore_o we_o shall_v lean_v upon_o our_o kindred_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o a_o very_a 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sad_a enough_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o case_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v but_o apprehension_n but_o when_o we_o find_v we_o do_v not_o mistake_v but_o our_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o we_o apprehend_v it_o be_v can_v but_o sink_v the_o deep_a upon_o our_o spirit_n 2._o that_o afflict_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o distemper_n be_v ready_a to_o mistake_v their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v try_v if_o thing_n be_v very_o and_o real_o so_o as_o they_o judge_v as_o job_n import_v he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o can_v certain_o conclude_v they_o be_v very_o estrange_v 3._o that_o this_o aptitude_n in_o afflict_a man_n to_o mistake_n shall_v put_v other_o upon_o their_o guard_n that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o seem_v to_o grieve_v they_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o very_o so_o as_o job_n complain_v of_o those_o 4._o that_o a_o fit_a of_o unfriendliness_n be_v nothing_o 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the_o discourse_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 13._o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o refute_v and_o clear_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n in_o condemn_v of_o he_o and_o in_o this_o preface_n 1._o he_o promise_v to_o teach_v they_o by_o or_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v furnish_v and_o assist_v by_o he_o as_o indeed_o man_n need_v god_n help_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o way_n as_o become_v or_o rather_o of_o or_o concern_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n do_v also_o signify_v of_o exod._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o psal_n 87._o â—_o that_o be_v he_o will_v instruct_v they_o concern_v these_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o their_o debate_n and_o will_v let_v they_o see_v that_o however_o some_o of_o god_n providential_a dispensation_n in_o punish_v of_o wicked_a man_n be_v visible_a as_o he_o concede_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n 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and_o themselves_o frequent_o assert_v concern_v the_o visible_a plague_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n but_o they_o may_v also_o have_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o depth_n of_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n in_o this_o matter_n if_o they_o have_v be_v accurate_a observer_n 4._o hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o vanity_n to_o insist_v in_o their_o argument_n and_o reason_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o from_o five_o 11._o learn_v 1._o dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o treat_v of_o what_o fall_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n call_v the_o band_n of_o god_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v god_n their_o party_n in_o these_o sharp_a message_n that_o be_v utter_v by_o his_o servant_n but_o will_n rather_o choose_v to_o father_n they_o upon_o the_o humour_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n jer._n 5.12_o 13._o so_o they_o be_v as_o little_a willing_a to_o see_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o stroke_n that_o they_o feel_v and_o do_v rather_o desire_v to_o father_n they_o upon_o chance_n 1_o sam._n 6.9_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o casual_a difficulty_n which_o they_o may_v remedy_v without_o look_v to_o god_n isa_n 9.9_o 10._o but_o they_o will_v be_v make_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n at_o last_o as_o befall_v the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n after_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n exod._n 8.19_o and_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o every_o condition_n 2._o most_o part_n even_o of_o good_a man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o
desert_v they_o or_o afflict_v they_o yet_o more_o and_o afflict_a person_n be_v hereby_o teach_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o one_o affliction_n will_v hide_v they_o from_o another_o when_o god_n have_v they_o to_o try_v exact_o 4._o albeit_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o nor_o ought_v they_o to_o countenance_v poor_a man_n indifferent_o in_o whatsoever_o cause_n they_o have_v exod._n 23.3_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a in_o their_o just_a right_n for_o job_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v or_o from_o cry_v so_o that_o they_o need_v cry_v no_o more_o and_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n 5._o albeit_o magistrate_n in_o protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o poor_a can_v look_v for_o no_o reward_n from_o they_o and_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v much_o malign_v and_o hate_v by_o oppressor_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a work_n so_o to_o do_v and_o a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n prov._n 24.11_o 12._o and_o such_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o these_o who_o be_v help_v by_o they_o for_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o job_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o god_n raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o do_v for_o they_o to_o be_v comsort_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n even_o though_o their_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o sad_a for_o even_o the_o desolate_a and_o sad_a widow_n heart_n do_v sing_v for_o joy_n by_o job_n mean_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v compassionate_a man_n meet_v with_o misery_n themselves_o as_o here_o befall_v job_n who_o have_v be_v a_o compassionate_a man_n to_o the_o afflict_a hereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n lay_v stumble_v block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o many_o as_o no_o doubt_n many_o take_v advantage_n of_o job_n misery_n to_o reproach_v he_o and_o his_o justice_n and_o tenderness_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o hereby_o also_o god_n teach_v godly_a man_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o deny_v to_o all_o the_o good_a they_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v not_o always_o expect_v visible_a advantage_n thereof_o but_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n verse_n 14._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n lest_o any_o may_v object_v that_o job_n do_v all_o this_o for_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o a_o affect_a desire_n of_o vainglory_n and_o popularity_n or_o as_o be_v bias_v with_o pity_n he_o in_o this_o verse_n vindicate_v his_o practice_n and_o clear_v that_o he_o do_v all_o this_o just_o and_o in_o righteousness_n which_o he_o persevere_v in_o and_o glory_v in_o it_o above_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n and_o all_o other_o ornament_n of_o his_o magistracy_n and_o dignity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o action_n can_v he_o render_v acceptable_a by_o any_o pretence_n unless_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o nor_o will_v pity_v to_o the_o distress_a render_v a_o magistrate_n approve_v unless_o his_o act_n be_v just_a and_o he_o so_o relieve_v they_o that_o he_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o other_o for_o therefore_o do_v job_n clear_a that_o his_o act_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n v._n 12_o 13._o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n where_o the_o two_o word_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n may_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o judgement_n subjoin_v to_o righteousness_n may_v import_v that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v observe_v moderation_n and_o equity_n when_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o 2._o it_o will_v not_o commend_v a_o magistrate_n nor_o be_v comfortable_a to_o he_o that_o sometime_o he_o be_v just_a unless_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o against_o all_o opposition_n for_o job_n put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v he_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o diadem_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o conspicuous_a in_o his_o administration_n and_o habitual_a to_o he_o than_o his_o very_a garment_n and_o they_o do_v cover_v he_o on_o his_o head_n as_o a_o diadem_n and_o on_o his_o body_n as_o a_o robe_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n for_o injustice_n at_o any_o passage_n and_o be_v so_o it_o prove_v indeed_o warm_a and_o comfortable_a as_o man_n garment_n be_v to_o their_o body_n that_o good_a practice_n be_v indeed_o commendable_a wherein_o man_n be_v habitual_a and_o constant_a and_o from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v by_o any_o tentation_n 3._o as_o magistrate_n have_v their_o badge_n of_o honour_n and_o eminent_a person_n have_v that_o allowance_n in_o their_o apparel_n to_o which_o inferior_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o aspire_v as_o job_n have_v his_o robe_n and_o diadem_n so_o to_o a_o godly_a discern_a magistrate_n the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n be_v his_o chief_a crown_n and_o ornament_n without_o which_o he_o be_v but_o a_o statue_n in_o all_o his_o robe_n and_o splendour_n for_o job_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n yea_o virtue_n be_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o any_o person_n without_o which_o their_o gorgeous_a apparel_n do_v but_o serve_v to_o cover_v so_o many_o monster_n see_v 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o verse_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o further_a and_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o the_o active_a assistance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o afflict_a in_o judge_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o need_v to_o set_v their_o cause_n right_o he_o help_v such_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o legal_a proceed_n with_o his_o counsel_n and_o so_o be_v as_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a he_o be_v foot_n also_o to_o the_o lame_a not_o only_o in_o support_v those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o like_a to_o be_v crush_v and_o their_o righteous_a cause_n ready_a to_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o potent_a adversary_n but_o in_o direct_v and_o help_v they_o to_o act_v and_o strirr_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o it_o may_v be_v go_v about_o it_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o word_n not_o only_o a_o judge_n but_o a_o father_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o that_o be_v he_o take_v pain_n to_o sift_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o he_o may_v find_v out_o what_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v in_o it_o or_o he_o search_v out_o cause_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v as_o not_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o because_o either_o person_n be_v unwilling_a or_o dare_v not_o complain_v that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v contention_n and_o remove_v secret_a grudge_n and_o discontent_n among_o the_o people_n or_o he_o search_v out_o every_o cause_n that_o come_v before_o he_o even_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o person_n who_o he_o know_v not_o as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o magistrate_n do_v judge_v just_o in_o cause_n as_o they_o come_v and_o be_v present_v before_o they_o but_o they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v superior_a magistrate_n that_o righteous_a cause_n be_v not_o crush_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n and_o either_o hinder_v from_o be_v present_v in_o judgement_n or_o misguided_a and_o misrepresent_v in_o judgement_n through_o the_o simplicity_n weakness_n or_o poverty_n of_o the_o party_n wrong_v but_o that_o all_o these_o defect_n be_v supply_v for_o job_n be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n he_o either_o act_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a himself_o or_o cause_v other_o do_v it_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o do_v not_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o inferior_a officer_n 2._o as_o variety_n of_o cause_n and_o person_n come_v before_o magistrate_n and_o innocent_a person_n may_v lie_v at_o many_o disadvantage_n so_o magistrate_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o poor_a need_n who_o be_v oppress_v and_o for_o any_o poor_a oppress_a person_n who_o need_v their_o help_n and_o that_o never_o so_o often_o for_o he_o be_v eye_n or_o foot_n or_o whatever_o they_o need_v in_o any_o cause_n and_o he_o be_v all_o those_o to_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a indefinite_o and_o he_o be_v those_o thing_n to_o they_o not_o
at_o some_o time_n only_o but_o very_o often_o and_o habitual_o as_o their_o condition_n require_v it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o weary_v in_o well-doing_n or_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o please_v ourselves_o with_o do_v some_o few_o act_n only_o of_o charity_n or_o justice_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o magistrate_n do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n if_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o vainglory_n or_o give_v they_o surly_a look_n or_o check_n though_o they_o do_v their_o business_n but_o they_o must_v do_v for_o they_o with_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o job_n be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o own_v their_o cause_n affectionate_o and_o with_o that_o same_o solicitude_n that_o a_o father_n have_v for_o his_o child_n as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o act_n of_o charity_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o and_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o so_o magistrate_n owe_v this_o affection_n to_o all_o their_o subject_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o common_a designation_n of_o all_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o of_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o 4._o as_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o know_v cause_n well_o before_o they_o give_v out_o sentence_n in_o they_o for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o man_n shall_v hear_v before_o they_o judge_v joh._n 7.51_o though_o many_o even_o of_o all_o rank_n be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v that_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o speak_v of_o thing_n when_o they_o neither_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o narrow_a search_n and_o enquity_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o cause_n if_o either_o they_o be_v dark_a or_o intricate_a of_o themselves_o or_o darken_v through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o adversary_n therefore_o job_n search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o see_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 25.2_o and_o 29.7_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n former_o mention_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n also_o of_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n magistrate_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o commend_v in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o lawsuit_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o look_v into_o and_o study_v to_o compose_v these_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o crush_v with_o oppression_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o magistrate_n for_o redress_n through_o fear_n of_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o judgement_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o person_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o wrest_v to_o gratify_v their_o kindred_n friend_n or_o ally_n see_v deut._n 33.9_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o take_v course_n with_o these_o oppressor_n who_o have_v wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi restore_fw-mi their_o ill_a purchase_n and_o disable_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v afterward_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o beastly_a brutish_a wickedness_n and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v more_o like_a raven_a beast_n than_o like_o man_n for_o job_n describe_v they_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n tear_v and_o devour_v a_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n see_v ps_n 58.6_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a against_o oppressor_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n not_o turn_v oppressor_n themselves_o zeph._n 3.3_o nor_o collude_v with_o oppressor_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n mic._n 7.3_o for_o job_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o wickâ—d's_n tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a owner_n see_v rom._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o not_o only_a shall_v oppressor_n be_v make_v to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o take_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a again_o to_o oppress_v for_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o pluck_v out_o the_o spoil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tear_v no_o more_o and_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v neglect_v by_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o ordinary_o petty_a thief_n be_v punish_v and_o great_a oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v free_a god_n interpose_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o destroy_v these_o oppressor_n and_o root_v they_o out_o verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n former_a prosperity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o apparent_a stability_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v it_o shall_v continue_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o well_o fix_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v what_o his_o confidence_n be_v unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o a_o new_a account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n show_v that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o still_o grow_v upon_o his_o hand_n v._o 20._o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n even_o when_o he_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o v._o 24._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v very_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n v._o 25._o his_o assertion_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o this_o verse_n contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o be_v so_o settle_v he_o expect_v that_o after_o a_o content_a life_n and_o a_o life_n of_o long_a continuance_n or_o of_o many_o day_n like_o the_o sand_n without_o number_n he_o shall_v have_v dye_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o its_o nest_n and_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v which_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v first_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n thus_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n answ_n as_o job_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o think_v on_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v just_o be_v free_a of_o distemper_a slavish_a fear_n of_o a_o change_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o it_o prove_v thus_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n chap._n 42._o and_o no_o doubt_n job_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v this_o in_o this_o so_o calm_a a_o apology_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v somewhat_o justifiable_a in_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o excess_n in_o it_o and_o his_o confidence_n be_v mix_v and_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o it_o for_o his_o very_a complaint_n about_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o look_v to_o as_o support_v of_o this_o his_o confidence_n v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n so_o much_o especial_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n practice_n of_o david_n for_o which_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o ps_n 30.6_o 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o own_o profession_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o have_v fear_v what_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o quiet_a even_o before_o trouble_n come_v answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o we_o assert_v that_o job_n may_v have_v be_v look_v out_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v expect_v to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n for_o all_o that_o as_o never_o
of_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o calamity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v that_o so_o many_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o who_o have_v sympathize_v so_o tender_o with_o other_o and_o who_o when_o he_o may_v have_v look_v for_o good_a thing_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n find_v his_o prosperity_n unexpected_o change_v into_o misery_n in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o purpose_n 1._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o carriage_n v._o 25._o 2._o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o have_v be_v disappoint_v of_o the_o good_a he_o expect_v v._o 26._o 3._o he_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o v._o 27._o 31._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o solemn_o assert_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o trouble_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a complaint_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v be_v no_o un-usual_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n exercise_v with_o trouble_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o job_n day_n there_o be_v man_n in_o trouble_n or_o hard_a of_o day_n that_o be_v who_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o bitter_a time_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o mistake_v albeit_o we_o find_v the_o same_o truth_n verify_v in_o our_o day_n 2._o among_o other_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v exercise_v poverty_n be_v a_o special_a one_o which_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a affliction_n in_o itself_o and_o expose_v man_n to_o many_o tentation_n and_o snare_n pro._n 30.9_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o special_a instance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o sympathize_v with_o these_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o job_n produce_v that_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o david_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o misery_n which_o befall_v his_o very_a enemy_n ps_n 35.13_o 14._o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n be_v a_o command_v duty_n rom._n 12.15_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o in_o affliction_n and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a trial_n heb._n 13.2_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v evidence_n a_o sinful_a disposition_n when_o man_n be_v selfish_a and_o idle_a spectator_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o much_o more_o if_o they_o do_v rejoice_v at_o or_o add_v to_o their_o affliction_n or_o do_v account_v they_o only_o to_o be_v wicked_a person_n because_o they_o be_v afflict_v luk._n 13.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o albeit_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o sympathy_n without_o endeavour_n to_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a as_o we_o be_v able_a will_v not_o evidence_n integrity_n jam._n 2.15_o 16._o yet_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n our_o supply_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o miserable_a will_n as_o little_a evidence_n it_o unless_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n and_o where_o that_o principle_n be_v man_n will_v be_v accept_v who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o yea_o it_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o their_o ability_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o utmost_a they_o can_v do_v as_o short_a of_o what_o they_o will_v do_v for_o these_o cause_n albeit_o job_n be_v liberal_a and_o do_v supply_v and_o relieve_v the_o indigent_a chap._n 31.17_o 19_o yet_o he_o express_v his_o sympathy_n rather_o by_o his_o weep_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o misery_n than_o by_o his_o supply_n of_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13.3_o 5._o whatever_o way_n man_n express_v their_o sympathy_n they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o it_o be_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o inward_a tenderness_n for_o his_o weep_n flow_v from_o his_o soul-grieving_a 6._o whatever_o imputation_n malice_n or_o prejudice_n will_v cast_v upon_o man_n way_n to_o darken_v their_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v stand_v it_o out_o in_o all_o assault_n for_o his_o question_n do_v i_o not_o weep_v etc._n etc._n do_v import_n that_o however_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o right_n to_o these_o promise_n of_o the_o non-performance_n whereof_o he_o complain_v v._o 26._o yet_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n as_o that_o which_o they_o can_v not_o disprove_v verse_n 26._o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n in_o this_o verse_n upon_o the_o former_a ground_n v._o 25._o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n and_o that_o while_o he_o look_v be_v a_o godly_a and_o tender_a man_n for_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o sum_n this_o complaint_n suppose_v that_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n he_o have_v be_v look_v for_o another_o lot_n than_o he_o find_v and_o therefore_o now_o it_o look_v sad_o upon_o he_o and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o he_o be_v disappoint_v for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o purpose_n consider_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o job_n expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o solicitude_n be_v profess_v to_o have_v entertain_v chap._n 3.25_o 26._o answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v and_o clear_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o chap._n 29.18_o only_o in_o short_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o as_o job_n have_v ground_n of_o hope_n consider_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o godly_a man_n so_o actual_o he_o do_v expect_v some_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o promise_n though_o his_o expectation_n be_v mix_v with_o that_o godly_a solicitude_n chap._n 3._o which_o he_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o resentment_n and_o complaint_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o it_o câ—me_v to_o pass_v that_o job_n expect_v good_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v disappoint_v answ_n piety_n have_v the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o there_o be_v peculiar_a promise_n make_v to_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v v._o 25._o ps_n 41.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.7_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o some_o in_o job_n day_n these_o be_v his_o ground_n of_o expect_v good_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o temporal_a promise_n which_o must_v always_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o try_v sain_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o suspend_v the_o performance_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o this_o job_n understand_v well_o enough_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o calm_a temper_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o though_o now_o as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o forget_v or_o do_v not_o notice_n it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o complain_v doct._n 1._o whatever_o trouble_v be_v as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o godly_a man_n yet_o as_o prosperity_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a so_o trouble_n be_v in_o itself_o evil_a and_o a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o godly_a man_n will_v find_v it_o bitter_a to_o their_o sense_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o design_v by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_n see_v amos_n 3.6_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o when_o trouble_n come_v there_o will_v much_o dark_a and_o humble_v perplexity_n and_o affrightment_n accompany_v it_o which_o be_v want_v in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n for_o with_o this_o evil_a darkness_n come_v instead_o of_o light_n see_v amos_n 5.18_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v provide_v light_n for_o such_o a_o lot_n before_o it_o come_v and_o shall_v depend_v upon_o god_n who_o can_v enlighten_v our_o very_a darkness_n ps_n 18.28_o 3._o the_o encouragement_n and_o refreshment_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n flow_v much_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o what_o be_v before_o their_o hand_n as_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o draw_v their_o chief_a encouragement_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o albeit_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o have_v contentment_n in_o their_o present_a temporal_a lot_n be_v what_o it_o will_v heb._n 13.5_o yet_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o good_a condition_n heighten_v the_o refreshment_n they_o find_v in_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o express_v the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v in_o his_o former_a condition_n by_o what_o he_o look_v for_o and_o this_o may_v very_o clear_o
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way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._o 10._o for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o need_v always_o to_o be_v evidence_v by_o dispute_n but_o will_v at_o last_o speak_v for_o itself_o in_o his_o public_a act_n though_o sometime_o his_o dispensation_n may_v be_v so_o wrap_v in_o a_o cloud_n as_o we_o can_v discern_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v eminent_a in_o they_o see_v psal_n 62.12_o prov._n 24.12_o and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n mark_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n 2._o albeit_o no_o good_a work_n of_o man_n do_v merit_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o evil_a work_n yet_o all_o reward_n be_v according_a to_o man_n work_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v to_o he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n this_o do_v not_o seclude_v god_n sovereignty_n in_o free_a grace_n 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