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rush_v altogether_o upon_o he_o as_o from_o heaven_n he_o must_v here_o think_v god_n have_v decree_v he_o job_n see_v as_o it_o be_v heaven_n &_o earth_n against_o he_o man_n and_o angel_n have_v conspire_v his_o destruction_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n be_v near_o hand_n plunge_v in_o despair_n 1._o let_v we_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o job_n temptation_n for_o first_o god_n no_o doubt_n here_o mean_v to_o seal_v and_o to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a temptation_n make_v use_n of_o all_o job_n temptation_n give_v we_o the_o sight_n and_o experience_n of_o they_o in_o one_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o ob._n but_o i_o be_o a_o frail_a man_n and_o can_v expect_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o job_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1._o all_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n david_n and_o job_n himself_o 2._o when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v be_v thy_o rock_n be_v these_o promise_n make_v unto_o 2._o or_o 3._o or_o unto_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o all_o generation_n no_o doubt_n to_o all_o wherefore_o let_v we_o strive_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o by_o continual_a supplication_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o renew_v strength_n against_o all_o new_a and_o strange_a temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n 1.17.18_o jam._n 1.17.18_o 24.10_o 1.17.18_o whatsoever_o evil_n fall_v upon_o thou_o whatsoever_o instrument_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o first_o look_v upon_o god_n decree_n &_o providence_n next_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o pro._n 24.10_o remember_v here_o 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&_o shave_v his_o head_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o clothes_n he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n rend_v joel._n 2.16_o mica_n 1._o for_o 16._o deut._n 14.1_o these_o be_v usual_a sign_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o mourning_n in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n but_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o afterward_o in_o his_o law_n we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o job_n friend_n cap._n 2.12_o in_o jacob_n for_o joseph_n gen._n 37.34_o the_o prophet_n micahtel_v judah_n and_o israel_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o bid_v they_o lament_v make_v thou_o bald_a and_o shave_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v as_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o the_o like_a
bountifulness_n for_o that_o be_v horrible_a unthankfulnes_n therefore_o when_o he_o smite_v we_o in_o our_o good_n or_o pare_v away_o any_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n let_v we_o with_o all_o humility_n faith_n and_o patience_n learn_v of_o job_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 5._o we_o learn_v here_o that_o god_n must_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n see_v they_o be_v he_o the_o chief_a title_n right_a and_o claim_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v lend_v we_o and_o take_v from_o we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n this_o truth_n most_o man_n know_v and_o confess_v but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n few_o hear_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o when_o the_o cross_n come_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n love_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o take_v not_o such_o fast_a hold_n upon_o our_o possession_n 7.50_o 1._o cor._n 7.50_o but_o that_o 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therefore_o he_o be_v therewith_o content_a incline_v the_o lord_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o instrument_n in_o the_o self_n same_o work_n be_v diverse_o incline_v 3._o three_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v ever_o wise_o distinguish_v in_o all_o god_n work_n between_o the_o lord_n action_n and_o purpose_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n practice_n and_o drift_n for_o the_o lord_n ever_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o will_v cause_v all_o his_o work_n to_o have_v that_o end_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n but_o satan_n ever_o intend_v evil_a and_o drive_v at_o the_o damnation_n of_o god_n people_n but_o never_o prevail_v against_o the_o elect_a as_o for_o the_o organ_n whereby_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o satan_n work_v like_a as_o we_o see_v in_o artificer_n shop_n instrument_n some_o straight_o some_o crooked_a some_o bend_n so_o strange_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v what_o use_n they_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o but_o the_o artificer_n himself_o can_v soon_o do_v it_o and_o how_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o his_o trade_n must_v be_v want_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o providence_n he_o have_v many_o crooked_a instrument_n which_o he_o can_v use_v and_o permit_v satan_n to_o use_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v all_o their_o evil_n to_o good_a and_o make_v they_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n howsoever_o they_o bend_v strong_o from_o he_o and_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a point_n consider_v and_o confer_v these_o holy_a scripture_n gen._n 45.7_o â—_o rom._n â—_o exod_n 4.21_o 2._o sam._n 12.12.24.1.16.10_o esay_n 11.5.13.6.10.15_o 2._o chro._n 11.4_o nehem._n 9.37_o job._n 34.30_o esay_n 19.14_o exod._n 7._o and_o 9_o chap._n and_o 10._o and_o 11._o and_o 14._o chap._n deut._n 2.29_o josh_n 11.20_o 1._o sam._n 2.25_o 2._o chro._n 22.7_o psal_n 105.25_o rom._n 1.28_o 2._o thess_n 2.11_o ezech._n 14._o and_o 9_o chap._n 1._o king_n 22.22_o 2._o chro._n 18.21_o 7._o note_v here_o also_o in_o job_n thanksgiving_a the_o devil_n sweat_v much_o to_o cause_n job_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o holy_a religion_n but_o job_n we_o see_v hitherto_o in_o every_o word_n have_v by_o his_o bless_a faith_n overcome_v satan_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o speech_n do_v burst_v out_o not_o into_o blasphemy_n as_o satan_n expect_v but_o into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n blasphemy_n job_n rejoice_v in_o affliction_n james._n 1.2.3_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o cross_n trust_v to_o receive_v some_o blessing_n by_o it_o job_n sound_v praise_n and_o not_o murmur_v nor_o blasphemy_n as_o if_o in_o every_o cross_n he_o have_v receive_v some_o notable_a benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n this_o proceed_v from_o a_o wonderful_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o he_o be_v persuade_v god_n love_v he_o well_o and_o that_o all_o his_o child_n be_v well_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v all_o this_o evil_a to_o his_o great_a good_a 8._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o verse_n what_o special_a cause_n move_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o chasten_v his_o people_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o their_o instrument_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o one_o cause_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v thus_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n and_o angel_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a how_o he_o love_v they_o as_o tender_o and_o care_v for_o their_o protection_n as_o fatherly_a under_o the_o cross_n as_o before_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o present_a blessing_n and_o event_n of_o this_o life_n good_a or_o evil_a we_o must_v never_o conclude_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n who_o be_v belove_v or_o hate_v of_o he_o for_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o male_a and_o female_a so_o there_o be_v not_o between_o poor_a and_o rich_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o cross_n serve_v to_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o so_o in_o subjection_n that_o we_o may_v more_o cheerful_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o obedience_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 1._o cor._n 9_o last_o ver_fw-la for_o a_o number_n there_o be_v of_o god_n best_a child_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v otherwhiles_o they_o otherwhiles_o we_o will_v fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n or_o into_o some_o new_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n find_v for_o we_o new_a cross_n as_o new_a bridle_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o they_o by_o some_o cross_n or_o other_o they_o will_v not_o doubt_v fall_n dangerous_o into_o some_o proud_a sin_n and_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o their_o old_a age_n psal_n 25._o 4._o last_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a argument_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o we_o see_v not_o in_o this_o life_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o affliction_n that_o rest_n joy_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a truth_n have_v promise_v swear_v and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v give_v us._n verse_n 22._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o attribute_v any_o knowledge_n tiphlah_o any_o want_n of_o reason_n judgement_n or_o knowledge_n folly_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n give_v job_n his_o just_a commendation_n show_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v find_v within_o in_o heart_n and_o faith_n as_o vers_n 1._o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v sound_a without_o no_o evil_a word_n come_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v any_o reproachful_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o commend_v his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n continual_o in_o all_o
comfort_v he_o again_o job_n name_n be_v twice_o mention_v by_o ezechiel_n where_o the_o lord_n compare_v he_o for_o his_o excellent_a grace_n with_o noah_n and_o with_o daniel_n and_o james_n will_v we_o to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o mirror_n of_o all_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 1._o job_n be_v sound_a or_o unspotted_a entire_a 51.6_o psal_n 51.6_o or_o perfect_a the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n love_v inward_a simplicity_n singleness_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n this_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n faithful_a phil._n 1.9.10_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o godly_a purity_n and_o soundness_n be_v a_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o faithful_a simple_a as_o dove_n unto_o this_o virtue_n be_v opposite_a all_o hypocrisy_n dissemble_v fraud_n deceit_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v commend_v in_o jacob_n a_o plain_a simple_a sound_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o and_o in_o nathaniel_n a_o sound_a israelite_n void_a of_o guile_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 47._o we_o be_v teach_v also_o that_o this_o virtue_n be_v a_o especial_a mark_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.2.3_o for_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v no_o virtue_n which_o make_v god_n child_n more_o to_o resemble_v the_o holy_a father_n then_o this_o for_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o special_a mark_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lie_v deceit_n and_o all_o fraud_n the_o certain_a and_o sure_a brand_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o error_n 2._o job_n be_v a_o upright_a man_n or_o a_o just_a man_n iob_n do_v labour_n to_o manifest_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o upright_a conversation_n that_o he_o be_v unspotted_a in_o life_n veiashar_n veiashar_n appear_v chap._n 29._o 31._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o man_n the_o psalmist_n call_v bless_v 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and_o commend_v in_o scripture_n as_o prover._n 1._o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o spring_v head_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o a_o tremble_a or_o a_o quiver_a arise_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o punishment_n but_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a reverence_n due_a unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n which_o be_v of_o a_o mighty_a and_o lively_a operation_n and_o discern_v so_o deep_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb_fw-mi 4.12_o cause_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v esay_n 66.3_o lest_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v for_o we_o so_o as_o by_o this_o religious_a fear_n he_o knit_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o jerem._n 32.40_o this_o virtue_n give_v life_n to_o the_o former_a for_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o inward_a sound_a purity_n and_o integrity_n and_o 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grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 16.19_o a_o rich_a man_n which_o be_v not_o attire_v with_o these_o virtue_n iâ—_n but_o a_o ass_n trim_v for_o the_o devil_n to_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o luke_n 16.19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o lay_v before_o we_o a_o golden_a precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n have_v set_v down_o his_o name_n and_o his_o country_n he_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o blaze_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o next_o place_n his_o honour_n his_o preferment_n dignity_n &_o promotion_n in_o the_o world_n for_o job_n be_v very_o honourable_a and_o in_o that_o country_n dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o a_o army_n chap._n 29._o vers_fw-la 25._o full_a of_o riches_n vers_fw-la 3._o but_o first_o he_o commend_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o his_o inward_a integrity_n next_o for_o his_o unspotted_a life_n three_o for_o his_o holy_a fear_n and_o last_o for_o his_o watchfulness_n in_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o impiety_n and_o of_o all_o evil_a learn_v here_o then_o how_o to_o estimate_v and_o prize_n god_n grace_n before_o wife_n and_o child_n house_n and_o land_n riches_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 2._o now_o learn_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n how_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v his_o best_a belove_a child_n in_o this_o present_a life_n if_o job_n have_v be_v a_o bad_a man_n a_o saul_n a_o judas_n a_o achitophel_n a_o hypocrite_n all_o his_o calamity_n have_v not_o be_v strange_a but_o that_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o religious_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o buffet_v such_o a_o fruitful_a plant_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n shall_v be_v so_o break_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n that_o he_o have_v not_o one_o branch_n leave_v he_o this_o do_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v many_o of_o the_o best_a in_o all_o age_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n thus_o far_o concern_v job_n inward_a grace_n his_o outward_a blessing_n follow_v job_n outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n give_v he_o be_v 1._o his_o child_n seven_o son_n three_o daughter_n 2._o his_o 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