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convince_o propound_v as_o their_o fix_a opinion_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o truth_n which_o job_n assert_v and_o prove_v contradictory_n thereunto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a evidence_n that_o man_n have_v not_o truth_n on_o their_o side_n when_o they_o shift_v their_o ground_n in_o debate_n and_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n in_o one_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o cede_fw-la but_o do_v start_v aside_o to_o some_o other_o as_o here_o bildad_o say_v nothing_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o debate_n wherein_o job_n have_v speak_v so_o clear_o chap._n 24._o but_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o wherein_o he_o think_v he_o have_v some_o advantage_n only_o this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n though_o manage_v by_o he_o with_o a_o mistake_n whereupon_o he_o insi_v which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o go_v further_a wrong_n and_o start_v new_a question_n to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 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2_o etc._n etc._n 11.17_o 18_o 21_o 24._o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o man_n have_v overweening_a thought_n of_o prosperity_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n their_o heart_n be_v bewitch_v and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o improve_v it_o aright_o 5._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o concernment_n and_o relation_n that_o mercy_n to_o his_o family_n and_o these_o under_o he_o do_v much_o refresh_v he_o as_o job_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o very_a desirable_a mercy_n and_o here_o many_o be_v defective_a in_o not_o see_v unto_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o the_o good_a of_o their_o family_n who_o yet_o be_v otherwise_o blameless_a as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a walk_n 6._o godly_a person_n and_o their_o family_n be_v acquaint_v with_o mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o can_v discern_v for_o in_o many_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a of_o god_n upon_o their_o tabernacle_n see_v ps_n 25.14_o rev._n 2.17_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v the_o rich_a advantage_n of_o piety_n unless_o man_n will_v come_v and_o see_v 7._o god_n secret_a and_o insensible_a blessing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v godly_a man_n to_o prosper_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o insensible_a curse_n like_o a_o moth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o blast_v their_o enjoyment_n against_o who_o he_o have_v a_o quarrel_n hag._n 1.6_o 9_o for_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n upon_o his_o tabernacle_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a this_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o their_o difficulty_n that_o god_n can_v put_v a_o great_a blessing_n in_o very_o little_a mean_n as_o he_o sometime_o give_v proof_n even_o by_o a_o miracle_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o 15._o 2_o king_n 4.3_o 6._o 8._o godly_a man_n do_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a interest_n therein_o but_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o find_v proof_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o every_o step_n of_o their_o way_n for_o after_o that_o general_a remark_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o v._o 2_o 3._o he_o do_v here_o and_o v._o 5._o observe_v it_o in_o the_o particular_a mercy_n that_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o family_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o particular_n after_o mention_v 9_o as_o some_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v afflict_v from_o their_o very_a youth_n up_o ps_n 88.15_o so_o ordinary_o the_o comfortable_a and_o easy_a allowance_n of_o youth_n be_v not_o last_v for_o job_n have_v only_o a_o long_a wish_n after_o these_o favour_n he_o enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n some_o may_v get_v ease_n enough_o in_o youth_n who_o have_v much_o trouble_n before_o their_o hand_n ere_o they_o get_v out_o of_o time_n joh._n 21.18_o and_o though_o man_n be_v ordinary_o very_o rash_a in_o their_o youth_n and_o dream_n of_o much_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n yet_o they_o will_v see_v cause_n to_o be_v sober_a if_o they_o know_v what_o time_n be_v indeed_o and_o what_o be_v before_o they_o to_o be_v endure_v even_o in_o ordinary_a albeit_o they_o shall_v never_o meet_v with_o any_o singular_a disaster_n and_o young_a professor_n who_o for_o present_a be_v only_o taste_v the_o sweet_n and_o comfort_n of_o piety_n shall_v be_v resolve_v for_o another_o taste_n of_o it_o as_o david_n have_v a_o sweet_a life_n in_o his_o young_a day_n while_o he_o follow_v his_o father_n sheep_n and_o no_o doubt_n sing_v sweet_o to_o god_n but_o afterward_o he_o be_v call_v to_o a_o more_o honourable_a but_o yet_o a_o more_o difficult_a and_o toss_a life_n verse_n 5._o when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o when_o my_o child_n be_v about_o i_o job_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n in_o two_o instance_n the_o first_o whereof_z in_o this_o verse_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v divers_a of_o they_o and_o those_o live_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o very_o observant_a of_o he_o who_o be_v now_o all_o go_v the_o mercy_n he_o amplyfi_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v sweet_a because_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v but_o his_o weakness_n and_o sense_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v that_o god_n be_v not_o present_a with_o he_o because_o they_o be_v take_v away_o the_o word_n render_v child_n signify_v youth_n or_o youngman_n as_o include_v his_o servant_n who_o be_v now_o also_o for_o most_o part_n cut_v off_o and_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v also_o a_o mercy_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o godly_a man_n who_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o their_o very_a beast_n prov._n 12.10_o will_v certain_o be_v afflict_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o servant_n especial_o dutiful_a servant_n yet_o it_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o child_n the_o daughter_n be_v also_o comprehend_v though_o the_o youngman_n be_v only_o name_v who_o like_a youth_n or_o servant_n be_v so_o ready_a in_o attend_v he_o at_o all_o occasion_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v chap._n 24.5_o at_o least_o for_o a_o whole_a family_n whereof_o the_o child_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n doct._n 1._o communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n prosperity_n as_o here_o job_n import_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n chief_o desirable_a in_o his_o former_a prosperity_n that_o the_o almighty_a be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v true_a god_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v with_o all_o man_n in_o some_o respect_n to_o confer_v favour_n upon_o they_o mat._n 5.45_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v their_o way_n ps_n 33.13_o 14._o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o be_v act._n 17.27_o 28._o to_o over-rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 76.10_o but_o he_o be_v present_a with_o godly_a man_n by_o a_o special_a presence_n of_o grace_n to_o preserve_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o to_o direct_v and_o lead_v they_o as_o of_o old_a he_o do_v israel_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o to_o assist_v they_o in_o do_v good_a joh._n 15.5_o exod._n 4.12_o and_o in_o bear_v of_o trouble_n isa_n 43.2_o to_o give_v they_o success_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 39.23_o and_o to_o enjoy_v this_o presence_n be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o godly_a man_n gen._n 28.20_o exod._n 33.15_o and_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o gloriation_n when_o they_o find_v proof_n of_o it_o ps_n 46.7_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o man_n enjoy_v this_o presence_n if_o they_o be_v with_o god_n by_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o keep_v of_o his_o way_n 2_o chr._n 15.2_o ps_n 139.17_o 18._o 2._o it_o may_v encourage_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o al-sufficient_a god_n who_o can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v whereas_o they_o will_v soon_o drink_v all_o other_o puddle_n dry_a for_o this_o make_v that_o condition_n the_o more_o desirable_a that_o it_o be_v the_o almighty_a or_o al-sufficient_a who_o be_v with_o he_o and_o so_o infinite_o above_o all_o other_o portion_n see_v hos_n 2.6_o 7._o jer._n 2.12_o 13._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o man_n do_v enjoy_v god_n when_o they_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o he_o gen._n 14.19_o 20_o 22._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n ps_n 4.6_o 7._o for_o job_n call_v he_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a when_o he_o enjoy_v he_o or_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v enjoy_v he_o 3._o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n be_v testify_v to_o godly_a man_n even_o by_o common_a and_o ordinary_a favour_n for_o job_n child_n and_o other_o contentment_n in_o his_o family_n be_v proof_n to_o he_o that_o the_o almighty_a be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o godly_a man_n that_o their_o most_o common_a enjoyment_n flow_v from_o special_a love_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o proof_n thereof_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o best_a blessing_n curse_v to_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v sadden_v to_o he_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o giver_n of_o these_o benefit_n towards_o they_o 4._o man_n may_v have_v a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n as_o job_n have_v god_n with_o he_o in_o all_o this_o his_o prosperity_n which_o may_v make_v they_o ashamed_a who_o be_v debauch_v by_o their_o prosperity_n from_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o do_v enjoy_v or_o think_v they_o enjoy_v and_o who_o must_v have_v
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 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3_o 5._o now_o answer_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n and_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o not_o as_o many_o who_o dislike_v evil_a course_n if_o man_n may_v trust_v their_o profession_n and_o discourse_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o appear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o in_o their_o station_n 2._o zeal_n in_o defend_v of_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v yet_o suffer_v prejudices_fw-la in_o man_n opinion_n by_o reason_n of_o disadvantage_n in_o the_o person_n who_o manage_v it_o as_o here_o his_o youth_n may_v ready_o cause_v they_o mistake_v his_o zeal_n and_o frequent_o we_o find_v many_o ready_a to_o except_v against_o and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v render_v their_o cause_n suspicious_a and_o therefore_o man_n who_o will_v find_v out_o truth_n have_v need_n to_o try_v a_o cause_n impartial_o abstract_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o person_n who_o manage_v it_o 3._o albeit_o real_a disadvantage_n in_o man_n person_n do_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o desert_n a_o good_a cause_n yet_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o manage_v it_o with_o soberness_n and_o fear_n as_o here_o elihu_n do_v consider_v his_o youth_n wherein_o he_o be_v imitate_v but_o by_o very_a few_o young_a man_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o zeal_n and_o honesty_n in_o they_o in_o particular_a learn_v 1._o youth_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o weakness_n for_o so_o do_v elihu_n grant_v that_o his_o youth_n give_v he_o cause_n to_o fear_v lâ—st_v he_o run_v into_o mistake_n in_o speak_v of_o so_o weighty_a and_o grave_a matter_n and_o that_o their_o age_n give_v they_o many_o advantage_n which_o he_o want_v who_o so_o will_v consider_v the_o heat_n of_o young_a
notwithstanding_o theâ—r_v dulness_n or_o aversion_n if_o they_o understand_v they_o therefore_o do_v he_o proceed_v and_o say_v after_o all_o that_o he_o have_v former_o speak_v see_v phil_n 3.1_o such_o as_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o their_o judgement_n to_o inform_v and_o their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o mistake_v to_o clear_v if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n but_o their_o heart_n to_o fix_v on_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o their_o affection_n to_o excite_v that_o they_o may_v improve_v and_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o as_o all_o this_o will_v require_v much_o pain_n and_o inculcate_v of_o truth_n and_o shall_v quicken_v they_o to_o their_o work_n who_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o teach_v other_o so_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o shall_v humble_a man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n of_o all_o this_o pain_n about_o they_o and_o of_o the_o obstruction_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v thereby_o and_o shall_v excite_v they_o who_o hear_v much_o and_o have_v truth_n frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o to_o see_v how_o they_o improve_v such_o a_o mercy_n 2._o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_o wait_v upon_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o passion_n and_o distemper_n and_o will_v be_v so_o tender_v by_o spiritual_a and_o discern_a person_n gal._n 6.1_o yea_o god_n will_v tender_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n so_o as_o to_o lose_v none_o of_o their_o good_a metal_n though_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o peevish_a humour_n for_o elihu_n by_o his_o thus_o insist_v to_o deal_v with_o job_n when_o his_o other_o friend_n have_v give_v he_o over_o chap._n 32.1_o do_v both_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o be_v a_o tender_a friend_n and_o of_o god_n care_n of_o he_o by_o his_o mean_n who_o he_o have_v employ_v for_o that_o effect_n as_o to_o cherish_v what_o be_v good_a in_o he_o so_o to_o discover_v his_o dross_n that_o it_o may_v be_v purge_v the_o consideration_n of_o which_o tenderness_n in_o god_n 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ignorance_n or_o ill_a improvement_n of_o our_o principle_n do_v we_o much_o hurt_n verse_n 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n follow_v the_o preface_n itself_o to_o v._o 5._o wherein_o he_o crave_v attention_n and_o subjoin_v such_o argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o attention_n as_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o the_o follow_a speech_n that_o it_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v his_o first_o argument_n press_v attention_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v brief_a and_o now_o after_o a_o little_a more_o discourse_n will_v draw_v to_o a_o close_a the_o second_o argument_n propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o amplify_v v._o 3_o be_v take_v from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o discourse_n that_o he_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n yet_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v while_o he_o entreat_v job_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o or_o surround_v he_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o we_o use_v to_o surround_v man_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v news_n of_o worth_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o suppose_v that_o either_o job_n offer_v to_o interrupt_v he_o or_o express_v any_o sign_n of_o dissatisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o elihu_n out_o of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o be_v sensible_a how_o sharp_a he_o have_v be_v to_o job_n in_o his_o former_a speech_n and_o particular_o chap._n 35.16_o where_o he_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o folly_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n do_v now_o labour_v to_o take_v off_o any_o impression_n which_o that_o may_v have_v leave_v upon_o his_o spirit_n with_o a_o new_a preface_n doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v man_n weakness_n which_o cause_v they_o be_v easy_o hurt_v by_o what_o be_v sharp_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o ordinary_o we_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o that_o which_o we_o relish_v worst_a and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o some_o message_n that_o they_o hurt_v and_o grieve_v we_o as_o when_o physic_n make_v we_o sick_a in_o order_n to_o our_o cure_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o speaker_n in_o justice_n and_o prudence_n to_o sweeten_v their_o necessary_a sharpness_n with_o all_o lawful_a insinuation_n for_o therefore_o do_v elihu_n premit_fw-la this_o new_a preface_n though_o it_o be_v unfaithfulness_n to_o â—â—atter_v man_n in_o their_o fault_n yet_o sweetness_n shall_v be_v â—â—â—â—ed_v with_o our_o faithfulness_n and_o freedom_n by_o assure_v they_o of_o our_o love_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v work_v upon_o their_o affection_n which_o ordinary_o bear_v the_o key_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v gain_v there_o be_v hope_n or_o do_v they_o good_a hear_v with_o ill_a usage_n and_o come_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o so_o be_v we_o may_v gain_v some_o 2._o the_o miscarriage_n even_o of_o saint_n under_o trouble_n be_v oft_o time_n so_o many_o so_o gross_a and_o yet_o so_o intricate_a and_o involve_a that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n if_o they_o will_v hear_v they_o all_o lay_v open_a to_o they_o for_o here_o elihu_n need_v to_o be_v suffer_v when_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n he_o behoove_v to_o take_v to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o sharpness_n he_o behoove_v to_o make_v use_n of_o see_v heb._n 13.22_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o property_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o be_v passive_a and_o submissive_a in_o receive_v instruction_n and_o reproof_n and_o not_o prescriber_n of_o what_o god_n shall_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v love_v not_o to_o be_v delude_v but_o faithful_o deal_v with_o however_o it_o may_v grieve_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n when_o they_o consider_v how_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o miscarry_v when_o yet_o their_o passion_n and_o partiality_n do_v hide_v it_o from_o they_o and_o when_o they_o raise_v their_o expectation_n as_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v of_o good_a by_o those_o mean_n only_o this_o shall_v further_o be_v advert_v unto_o that_o to_o suffer_v admonition_n and_o instruction_n do_v not_o import_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hammer_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n while_o yet_o we_o regard_v not_o what_o be_v say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v meek_a in_o hear_v to_o which_o this_o careless_a stupidity_n be_v opposite_a as_o well_o as_o our_o mad_a rage_n jam._n 1.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o as_o not_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o message_n so_o neither_o at_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n thereof_o as_o know_v how_o uneasy_o these_o thing_n do_v sink_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o wound_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n not_o to_o weary_a while_n god_n keep_v they_o under_o cure_n by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o exhortation_n relate_v also_o to_o his_o long_a continuance_n in_o speak_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o god_n messenger_n not_o to_o be_v tedious_a and_o wearisome_a to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—n_n be_v absolute_o needful_a for_o say_v he_o supâ—â—â—me_v a_o little_a as_o promise_v now_o to_o come_v short_o to_o a_o lâ—â—e_n see_v heb._n 13.21_o so_o weak_a be_v we_o that_o prolixity_n even_o of_o good_a and_o necessary_a purpose_n may_v 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o it_o may_v humble_v we_o that_o while_o we_o 〈◊〉_d â—here_o we_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v little_a even_o of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o necesssity_n for_o we_o yet_o man_n ought_v in_o prudence_n 〈…〉_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d this_o weakness_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o
he_o deal_v with_o job_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n to_o chap._n 42.7_o insist_v upon_o elihu_n be_v last_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o greatness_n which_o may_v let_v job_n see_v how_o far_o he_o have_v miscarry_v in_o quarrel_v he_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o clear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o his_o scope_n in_o his_o debate_n with_o job_n on_o v._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o decide_v the_o principal_a controversy_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n in_o a_o few_o word_n chap._n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o his_o deal_n with_o job_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o speech_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o contain_v in_o ch._n 38_o &_o 39_o &_o 40.1_o 2._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o sense_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o weakness_n ch._n 40_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o second_o from_o chap._n 40.6_o till_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 41._o he_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o more_o ample_a confession_n of_o his_o folly_n chap._n 42.1_o 6._o this_o chap._n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o three_o first_o a_o historical_a transition_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n show_v that_o god_n do_v appear_v and_o speak_v in_o this_o cause_n and_o begin_v first_o to_o deal_v with_o job_n v._o 1._o second_o a_o introduction_n premit_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o dispute_n with_o job_n wherein_o he_o check_v he_o for_o his_o presumption_n v._o 2._o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o dispute_n v._o 3._o three_o the_o dispute_v itself_o begin_v in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o non-plusseth_a he_o with_o a_o number_n of_o question_n concern_v the_o earth_n v._o 4._o 7._o the_o sea_n v._o 8-11_a light_a and_o darkness_n v._o 12-21_a various_a meteor_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o v._o 22_o 38._o and_o concern_v his_o providence_n about_o beast_n and_o bird_n which_o be_v instance_a in_o the_o lion_n v._o 39_o 40._o and_o the_o raven_n v._o 41._o to_o which_o many_o more_o be_v add_v throughout_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o historical_a transition_n wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o god_n manifest_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o whirlwind_n do_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n speak_v to_o job_n in_o it_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n as_o for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v it_o be_v indefinite_o express_v then_o the_o lord_n answer_v where_o in_o the_o original_a we_o have_v only_o the_o copulative_a and_o which_o have_v various_a signification_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v and_o here_o it_o import_v that_o after_o elihu_n have_v speak_v god_n also_o answer_v job_n and_o particular_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o god_n break_v in_o and_o interrupt_a elihu_n for_o he_o do_v formal_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n chap._n 37.23_o 24._o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o hinder_v job_n to_o answer_n elihu_n for_o i_o find_v not_o that_o job_n have_v any_o such_o inclination_n yet_o it_o seem_v god_n begin_v to_o speak_v immediate_o after_o elihu_n have_v close_v and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o tempest_n and_o whirlwind_n wherein_o god_n appear_v be_v somewhat_o singular_a have_v make_v elihu_n draw_v to_o a_o close_a it_o be_v say_v he_o answer_v job_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o precedent_n question_v move_v but_o man_n case_n and_o condition_n be_v only_o speak_v to_o but_o here_o this_o answer_n be_v relative_a to_o many_o proposition_n former_o make_v by_o job_n in_o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n and_o in_o his_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o hear_n beside_o that_o his_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n make_v god_fw-we a_o party_n who_o therefore_o appear_v to_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o return_v a_o suitable_a answer_n to_o his_o proposal_n and_o desire_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o the_o world_n be_v trouble_v 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