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be_v mistake_v without_o it_o 2._o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v all_o godly_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o experience_n on_o his_o top_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o â—ight_n as_o here_o it_o be_v with_o job_n have_v observe_v these_o caution_n if_o we_o lie_v aside_o mistake_v and_o misapplication_n the_o general_n doctrine_n here_o hold_v â—orth_o may_v teach_v 1._o such_o as_o take_v pain_n to_o instruct_v other_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n aught_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o careful_o and_o nor_o despise_v provide_v what_o they_o say_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o word_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o hear_v i_o 2._o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o speak_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n or_o to_o man_n soul_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n but_o what_o they_o certain_o know_v for_o so_o much_o do_v eliphaz_n yield_v to_o he_o his_o duty_n while_o he_o profess_v that_o only_a that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v or_o punctual_o observe_v will_v he_o declare_v in_o this_o grand_a question_n in_o debate_n and_o though_o even_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o most_o accurate_a may_v err_v as_o he_o do_v yet_o other_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o err_v see_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 3._o such_o as_o true_o observe_v and_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o take_v help_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o for_o their_o own_o furtherance_n and_o confirmation_n for_o eliphaz_n who_o think_v himself_o sure_a in_o thâ—s_n matter_n profess_v that_o he_o not_o only_o have_v see_v it_o himself_o but_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v it_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n in_o their_o station_n not_o to_o hide_v what_o they_o know_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v truth_n perpetuate_v in_o their_o family_n and_o among_o their_o posterity_n for_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v this_o from_o their_o father_n they_o have_v it_o from_o their_o father_n and_o do_v communicate_v it_o to_o other_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v after_o they_o this_o their_o care_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v may_v exceed_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n 5._o it_o shall_v cause_v truth_n be_v the_o more_o serious_o ponder_v and_o embrace_v that_o spiritual_o wise_a man_n be_v frequent_a in_o inculcate_v and_o press_v thereof_o for_o by_o this_o woold_v he_o commend_v his_o doctrine_n that_o wise_a man_n have_v tell_v and_o not_o hide_v it_o or_o have_v be_v earnest_a and_o frequent_a in_o inculcate_v of_o it_o much_o more_o ought_v that_o to_o be_v serious_o ponder_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o talk_v of_o wisdom_n but_o proof_n thereof_o in_o man_n act_n that_o prove_v they_o wise_a for_o he_o prove_v they_o be_v wise_a man_n v._o 18._o by_o their_o be_v advance_v and_o by_o their_o good_a and_o successful_a government_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o and_o albeit_o wise_a man_n iâ—_n god_n righteous_a judgement_n may_v be_v overpower_v and_o become_v fool_n or_o even_o godly_a wise_a man_n may_v be_v slight_v eccl._n 9_o 15._o or_o their_o affair_n not_o succeed_v for_o their_o trial_n and_o exercise_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o word_n or_o discourse_n only_o 7._o invasion_n of_o enemy_n especial_o stranger_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o corrupt_v sound_a doctrine_n for_o this_o as_o have_v be_v explain_v commend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o wise_a man_n that_o no_o stranger_n pass_v among_o they_o they_o be_v not_o invade_v by_o other_o who_o be_v idolater_n who_o may_v have_v adulterate_v their_o principle_n and_o corrupt_v their_o religion_n verse_n 20._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o oppressor_n follow_v to_o v._o 31._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o thesis_n or_o doctrine_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n and_o that_o be_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n agreeable_a to_o what_o job_n now_o suffer_v whereof_o he_o make_v a_o large_a narration_n to_o convince_v job_n that_o only_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o afflict_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o pretend_v this_o narration_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o three_o head_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o account_n chief_o of_o the_o inward_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n v._o 20._o 24._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o their_o other_o misery_n be_v interlace_v v._o 25._o 28._o 3._o unto_o this_o be_v subjoin_v the_o outward_a plague_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o they_o v._o 29_o 30._o in_o the_o first_o head_n of_o this_o narration_n contain_v chief_o a_o account_n of_o their_o inward_a vexation_n because_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o remark_n a_o few_o thing_n in_o general_a for_o clear_v 〈◊〉_d way_n 1._o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o gather_v and_o observe_v by_o eliphaz_n in_o his_o own_o experience_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o they_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n inculcate_v that_o they_o may_v terrify_v man_n from_o wickedness_n for_o eliphaz_n assert_v they_o have_v teach_v this_o v._o 17_o 18._o and_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o believe_v he_o speak_v true_a 2._o that_o in_o this_o narration_n he_o pitch_v upon_o those_o particular_n which_o himself_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n or_o gather_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ancient_n which_o seem_v most_o near_o to_o parallel_v job_n present_a case_n for_o in_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_n pain_n and_o apprehension_n in_o his_o prosperity_n v._o 20_o 21_o 23._o he_o reflect_v upon_o what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 3.25_o 26._o in_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_n want_n of_o hope_n v._o 22._o he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n frequent_a declaration_n that_o he_o expect_v never_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o trouble_n and_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o wicked_a v._o 24._o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exercise_n that_o be_v upon_o job_n spirit_n chap._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o so_o throughout_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o speak_v so_o as_o may_v touch_v job_n most_o near_o and_o prove_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v exercise_v as_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o poor_a trade_n yet_o such_o a_o trade_n this_o godly_a man_n be_v at_o to_o rake_v into_o every_o particular_a of_o his_o godly_a friend_n misery_n that_o he_o may_v prove_v he_o wicked_a 3._o that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o case_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o erroneous_a whatever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o eliphaz'_v opinion_n in_o the_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o question_n in_o debate_n but_o hold_v true_a of_o they_o in_o several_a respect_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o evil_n here_o record_v be_v deserve_v by_o all_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n see_v leu._n 26.36_o deut._n 28.65_o and_o frequent_o throughout_o these_o chapter_n 2._o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a meet_a with_o these_o plague_n and_o particular_o with_o this_o inward_a terror_n and_o vexation_n eminent_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o other_o as_o witness_v cain_n terror_n gen._n 4._o and_o pashur_n jer._n 20.3_o 4._o 3._o such_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v not_o put_v to_o this_o vexation_n at_o present_a yet_o have_v no_o security_n against_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o promise_n but_o it_o may_v come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o 4._o nor_o be_v the_o present_a quiet_a which_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v any_o true_a or_o solid_a peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o a_o stupid_a security_n arise_v from_o negligence_n or_o some_o defect_n in_o their_o conscience_n or_o from_o judicial_a plague_n inflâ—cted_v upon_o their_o heart_n by_o god_n 5._o and_o then_o be_v exempt_v in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o vexation_n will_v be_v sad_o make_v up_o in_o end_n when_o in_o the_o pit_n their_o worm_n shall_v gnaw_v for_o ever_o 4._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v concede_v as_o true_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n yet_o eliphaz_n err_v here_o in_o his_o scope_n and_o application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o 1._o as_o have_v be_v often_o mark_v in_o that_o he_o understand_v
to_o be_v transmit_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o be_v all_o write_v to_o be_v present_v before_o their_o judge_n as_o job_n desire_n do_v import_v 5._o ordinary_o after_o age_n or_o other_o less_o concern_v will_v judge_v better_o in_o controversy_n than_o those_o who_o be_v embark_v in_o they_o and_o transport_v with_o heat_n of_o debate_n therefore_o job_n will_v have_v all_o this_o write_v as_o suppose_v that_o other_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o will_v judge_v better_o of_o his_o defence_n then_o his_o friend_n do_v truth_n will_v at_o last_o triumph_n and_o will_v make_v the_o grave_n of_o its_o maintainer_n smell_v well_o though_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o live_v but_o be_v bury_v with_o ignominy_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n of_o debate_n and_o controversy_n man_n shall_v guard_v lest_o their_o passion_n and_o interest_n drive_v they_o to_o maintain_v a_o cause_n whereof_o they_o may_v repent_v afterward_o or_o which_o may_v 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they_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n and_o better_o keep_v upon_o record_n than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v grave_v upon_o a_o rock_n this_o may_v assure_v saint_n that_o their_o lawful_a desire_n will_v not_o be_v always_o frustrate_v however_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o hopeless_a verse_n 25._o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n we_o have_v the_o second_o and_o more_o particular_a evidence_n of_o job_n integrity_n take_v from_o his_o save_a knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n and_o his_o expectation_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n through_o he_o to_o understand_v all_o this_o as_o some_o do_v only_o of_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o temporal_a restitution_n of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n be_v not_o only_o to_o wrest_v the_o clear_a word_n but_o to_o make_v job_n contradict_v his_o own_o assertion_n that_o he_o be_v certain_o expect_v death_n chap._n 17.14_o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v here_o also_o suppose_v by_o he_o in_o this_o encouragement_n v._o 26_o 27._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o assert_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a nor_o wicked_a as_o bildad_n have_v insinuate_v chap._n 18.21_o but_o have_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o redeemer_n who_o be_v god_n and_o be_v to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o kinsman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v have_v right_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n that_o he_o live_v eternal_o and_o that_o have_v conquer_v all_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v stand_v at_o last_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v precious_a truth_n which_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o study_v and_o improve_v now_o in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n by_o he_o and_o that_o we_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 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excellent_a moderation_n and_o plentiful_a justice_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v as_o here_o be_v subjoin_v some_o do_v read_v it_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v or_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o our_o translation_n render_v the_o word_n better_o in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v never_o afflict_v any_o for_o experience_n witness_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o we_o consider_v our_o sinful_a frame_n and_o the_o dross_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o be_v simple_o and_o altogether_o free_a of_o affliction_n far_o less_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o he_o not_o to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o a_o evil_n can_v be_v without_o he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v lam._n 3.33_o nor_o will_v he_o exercise_v his_o power_n to_o crush_v or_o his_o justice_n to_o deal_v rigorous_o with_o they_o who_o stoop_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o power_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ezek._n 14.22_o 23._o from_o v._o 24._o learn_v 1._o whatever_o man_n know_v of_o god_n it_o shall_v appear_v in_o their_o practice_n as_o this_o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n do_v teach_v see_v tit._n 1.16_o 2._o man_n practical_a improvement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o piety_n and_o turn_v servant_n to_o god_n particular_o in_o season_v religion_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o in_o not_o quarrel_v he_o or_o his_o dispensation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o may_v import_v both_o piety_n and_o reverential_n awe_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o quarrel_v he_o in_o particular_a 3._o not_o only_a god_n greatness_n but_o his_o condescendence_n do_v contribute_v to_o beget_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v therefore_o fear_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v great_a and_o powerful_a and_o just_a but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o afflict_v if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o condescend_v creature_n can_v never_o subsist_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o will_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n psal_n 130_o 3_o 4._o and_o his_o gracious_a condescendence_n can_v but_o affect_v honest_a heart_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o make_v they_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o quarrel_v he_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o 4._o though_o many_o do_v not_o make_v this_o right_a use_n of_o what_o they_o know_v of_o god_n yet_o other_o will_n not_o be_v want_v to_o do_v it_o who_o practice_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o therefore_o he_o propound_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o 5._o whatever_o god_n manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o greatness_n justice_n or_o condescendence_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n in_o many_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o he_o nor_o fear_v he_o for_o so_o be_v here_o suppose_a that_o there_o be_v who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a in_o heart_n in_o follow_v another_o course_n than_o here_o be_v prescribe_v 6._o this_o bitter_a root_n may_v be_v in_o man_n heart_n under_o a_o crush_a condition_n or_o humble-like_a carriage_n as_o here_o it_o be_v in_o their_o witty_a heart_n 7._o man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o censure_v god_n dispensation_n be_v the_o great_a fosterer_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o fountain_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a in_o heart_n or_o think_v themselves_o so_o be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o the_o miscarriage_n whereof_o quarreller_n be_v guilty_a 8._o no_o condescendence_n in_o god_n afford_v any_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o proud_a self-conceited_a quarreller_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o contemptible_a object_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v for_o notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o his_o condescendence_n yet_o he_o respect_v not_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v sad_a enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o respect_v by_o he_o nor_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n see_v psal_n 138.6_o chap._n xxxviii_o elihu_n have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o convince_a of_o job_n god_n begin_v here_o to_o take_v the_o matter_n off_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n to_o who_o both_o job_n friend_n and_o himself_o have_v appeal_v chap._n 11.5_o &_o 23.3_o and_o elsewhere_o do_v give_v a_o final_a decision_n in_o this_o controversy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o dependence_n wherein_o 1._o
will_v not_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o man_n piety_n and_o religion_n unless_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o the_o immediate_a duty_n of_o religion_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o one_o that_o sear_v god_n 5._o the_o root_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n be_v not_o a_o slavish_a but_o a_o filial_a awe_n of_o god_n imprint_v and_o stamp_v on_o the_o heart_n without_o which_o duty_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o serious_o and_o reverent_o be_v perform_v nor_o yet_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v regard_v in_o all_o time_n and_o case_n therefore_o be_v all_o his_o religion_n sum_v up_o in_o this_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o he_o fear_v god_n as_o frequent_o also_o in_o scripture_n piety_n be_v thus_o describe_v and_o this_o be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o perfectness_n to_o show_v that_o the_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n put_v he_o to_o be_v sincere_a before_o he_o and_o to_o deal_v upright_o with_o all_o man_n as_o gen._n 42.18_o neb_n 5.15_o 6._o the_o most_o holy_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n while_o they_o be_v within_o timâ—_n be_v not_o sinless_a but_o â—â—â—to_o end_v with_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o with_o tenâ—â—â—â—ns_n aâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d pursue_v and_o draw_v they_o thereunto_o therefore_o lest_o his_o perfection_n may_v be_v mistake_v it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o obnoxious_a to_o evil_n to_o be_v eschew_v or_o turn_v from_o 7._o sincerity_n and_o true_a godliness_n albeit_o it_o bâ—_n compass_v with_o tentation_n and_o weakness_n yet_o do_v evidence_n itself_o in_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o universal_o of_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o careful_a avoid_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o in_o serious_a repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o these_o sin_n wherein_o man_n be_v overtake_v for_o job_n look_v on_o sin_n as_o evil_a to_o be_v abhor_v and_o do_v so_o judge_v indefinite_o of_o all_o or_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o his_o abhorrency_n by_o eschew_v of_o evil_a or_o turn_v from_o it_o as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v read_v when_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o 8._o as_o man_n tenderness_n in_o avoid_v and_o repent_v for_o sin_n increase_v according_a as_o they_o entertain_v the_o awe_n oâ—_n fear_v of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cleanly_a motive_n and_o rise_v of_o their_o circumspect_a walk_n without_o which_o their_o cautiousness_n in_o avoid_v of_o sin_n for_o base_a by-end_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v therefore_o be_v his_o eschew_v evil_o subjoin_v to_o his_o fear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n fâ—om_n which_o that_o circumspectness_n flow_v and_o the_o motive_n persuade_v he_o thereunto_o verse_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n 3._o his_o substance_n also_o be_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o three_o thousand_o camel_n and_o five_o hundred_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o five_o hundred_o she-ass_n and_o a_o very_a great_a household_n so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n 4._o and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n and_o send_v and_o call_v for_o their_o three_o sister_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o they_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n be_v take_v from_o his_o outward_a prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n consist_v in_o several_a thing_n as_o namely_o first_o a_o numerous_a issue_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o great_a wealth_n ver_fw-la 3._o which_o be_v describe_v both_o absolute_o from_o the_o several_a particular_n wherein_o his_o wealth_n consist_v that_o he_o have_v many_o sheep_n for_o meat_n and_o clothing_n many_o camel_n for_o carry_v of_o burden_n in_o long_a journey_n as_o gen._n 37.25_o many_o ox_n for_o labour_n and_o tillage_n as_o ver_fw-la 14._o many_o ass_n for_o ordinary_a travel_n and_o burden_n near_a home_n and_o a_o very_a great_a household_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v both_o that_o he_o have_v a_o numerous_a family_n of_o servant_n or_o buy_v slave_n which_o be_v then_o a_o part_n of_o man_n wealth_n as_o also_o as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v much_o service_n or_o husbandry_n and_o labour_n for_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o follow_a narration_n ver_fw-la 14._o 17._o his_o wealth_n and_o riches_n be_v also_o describe_v comparative_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o man_n of_o east_n or_o his_o neighbour_n about_o he_o and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o wealth_n of_o which_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v as_o also_o which_o be_v a_o three_o proof_n of_o his_o flourish_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o eminency_n be_v a_o chief_a magistrate_n among_o they_o chapâ—9_n â—9_z 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 25._o and_o so_o the_o original_a may_v be_v read_v not_o only_o so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a etc._n etc._n as_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n but_o as_o another_o addition_n to_o his_o prosperity_n bâ—side_o that_o of_o wealth_n and_o this_o man_n be_v the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 4._o his_o outward_a flourish_a condition_n consist_v in_o the_o great_a amity_n and_o concord_n that_o be_v among_o his_o child_n evidence_v by_o his_o son_n mutual_a feast_n one_o another_o and_o invite_v and_o bring_v their_o sister_n to_o share_v with_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o this_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v every_o one_o his_o day_n not_o that_o they_o continual_o and_o daily_o feast_v but_o that_o it_o wâ—nt_v by_o course_n among_o they_o every_o one_o feast_v the_o rest_n either_o on_o his_o birth_n day_n or_o at_o some_o set_a time_n agree_v upon_o among_o they_o now_o all_o this_o ample_a description_n of_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n tend_v to_o commend_v his_o piety_n boâ—h_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o under_o the_o loss_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o as_o child_n be_v of_o themselves_o the_o choice_a of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a a_o reward_n of_o piety_n psal_n 127.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 128.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o increase_n and_o number_n of_o they_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o mercy_n for_o here_o child_n be_v mention_v first_o as_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o job_n outward_a prosperity_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o his_o other_o wealth_n and_o their_o number_n be_v record_v as_o heighten_v the_o mercy_n that_o there_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n this_o may_v speak_v sad_o to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o child_n or_o who_o do_v grudge_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n when_o god_n bless_v they_o with_o a_o numerous_a issue_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o improve_v that_o mercy_n nor_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o blessing_n indeed_o by_o a_o pious_a education_n as_o we_o find_v be_v job_n practice_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o as_o god_n have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o can_v well_o allow_v wealth_n and_o prosperity_n upon_o his_o people_n be_v it_o for_o their_o good_a as_o here_o he_o heap_v great_a riches_n upon_o godly_a job_n as_o he_o do_v likewise_o upon_o other_o at_o other_o time_n so_o just_a deal_n towards_o other_o and_o tender_a walk_v before_o god_n will_v never_o hinder_v man_n thrive_n so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v meet_v and_o good_a for_o they_o for_o here_o a_o upright_a man_n who_o dare_v wrong_v none_o and_o a_o fear_a of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o religious_a duty_n be_v yet_o rich_a and_o great_a than_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n and_o indeed_o however_o we_o reckon_v piety_n have_v the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o 3_o as_o it_o do_v exceed_o commend_v wealth_n and_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o man_n do_v purchase_v it_o in_o a_o ingenuous_a lawful_a calling_n so_o the_o worth_n thereof_o be_v acquire_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o provide_v against_o their_o daily_a necessity_n for_o albeit_o job_n have_v gold_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 31.24_o as_o abraham_n also_o have_v silver_n and_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o cattle_n gen._n 24.35_o yet_o here_o his_o wealth_n be_v rather_o reckon_v by_o his_o sheep_n camel_n ox_n etc._n etc._n partly_o to_o show_v that_o such_o be_v the_o simplicity_n of_o these_o day_n that_o man_n acquire_v their_o wealth_n chief_o by_o that_o ingenuous_a call_n of_o improve_n their_o stock_n and_o cattle_n and_o not_o by_o unhandsome_a and_o unlawful_a shift_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o show_v that_o they_o look_v not_o upon_o it_o as_o their_o wealth_n to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n upon_o which_o
and_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o produce_v his_o own_o observation_n of_o the_o wicked_n so_o perish_v which_o be_v so_o ordinary_a equitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n that_o it_o past_a for_o a_o common_a proverb_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v just_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n v._o 8._o in_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o truth_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o remark_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o mercy_n or_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o eliphaz_n here_o call_v on_o job_n to_o bring_v forth_o what_o he_o remember_v and_o do_v himself_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v see_v see_v psal_n 28.5_o &_o 37.35_o 36._o &_o 64.9_o &_o 3.4_o isa_n 5.12_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o commendable_a in_o fallible_a man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o imperious_o obtrude_v their_o light_n on_o other_o but_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o receive_v as_o to_o offer_v 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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 there_o be_v a_o general_a truth_n in_o it_o that_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o trouble_n of_o distemper_a soul_n we_o will_v find_v cause_n to_o pity_v many_o passion_n in_o they_o which_o yet_o can_v be_v justify_v 2_o king_n 4.27_o but_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o rest_v on_o this_o distinction_n for_o there_o both_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v resume_v and_o declare_v insupportable_o weighty_a now_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o job_n scope_n to_o assert_v that_o his_o complaint_n be_v such_o for_o his_o aim_n be_v rather_o to_o extenuate_v then_o aggravate_v those_o therefore_o if_o we_o make_v a_o difference_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o singular_a number_n his_o grief_n may_v point_v out_o his_o inward_a vexation_n and_o tentation_n of_o mind_n and_o his_o calamity_n his_o outward_a trouble_n which_o together_o with_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n and_o their_o unseasonable_a silence_n 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 not_o to_o look_v superficial_o upon_o their_o trouble_n but_o serious_o to_o weigh_v they_o and_o that_o thorough_o or_o in_o weigh_v to_o weigh_v they_o in_o all_o their_o ingredient_n circumstance_n aggravation_n concomitant_n and_o effect_n and_o together_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o branch_n thereof_o whether_o inward_a grief_n and_o tentation_n or_o outward_a calamity_n yea_o they_o ought_v to_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o afflicted_n stead_n before_o they_o resolve_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o job_n look_v for_o no_o good_a at_o their_o hand_n or_o that_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o his_o case_n who_o have_v not_o thorough_o weigh_v his_o grief_n and_o lay_v his_o calamity_n in_o the_o balance_n together_o see_v psal_n 41.1_o job_n 16.4_o 4._o it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o find_v a_o tender_a consideration_n of_o the_o afflicted_n case_n among_o man_n even_o when_o they_o profess_v friendship_n yea_o and_o be_v real_o pious_a for_o job_n may_v cry_v o_o that_o my_o 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
weakness_n that_o his_o good_a conscience_n can_v afford_v he_o no_o comfort_n but_o in_o this_o out-gate_n of_o death_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o devise_v whereas_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v better_o employ_v in_o bear_v patient_o the_o present_a trouble_n and_o indeed_o we_o be_v ordinary_o better_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n at_o any_o thing_n then_o what_o be_v our_o present_a work_n and_o duty_n and_o do_v fancy_n that_o we_o can_v like_v any_o case_n but_o our_o present_a lot_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o herein_o 1._o we_o may_v with_o admiration_n behold_v the_o invincible_a power_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v only_o grapple_v with_o death_n when_o it_o come_v but_o can_v run_v to_o meet_v it_o and_o that_o on_o any_o term_n and_o at_o great_a disadvantage_n and_o can_v even_o then_o expect_v comfort_n in_o and_o by_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o job_n here_o i_o shall_v yet_o have_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v neither_o afraid_a of_o death_n nor_o of_o wrath_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v cut_v we_o off_o nor_o even_o of_o destroy_v of_o foundation_n psal_n 11.3_o 4._o nor_o of_o any_o trouble_n job_n 34.29_o even_o which_o may_v shake_v other_o isai_n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v every_o lot_n to_o the_o reconcile_a man_n have_v this_o in_o it_o from_o god_n fear_v not_o you_o mat._n 28.5_o which_o may_v invite_v man_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o 1_o joh._n 3.21_o act._n 24.16_o 2._o we_o may_v hence_o also_o gather_v that_o no_o fortitude_n against_o death_n or_o any_o trouble_n be_v worth_a the_o speak_n of_o but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o job_n find_v his_o resolution_n and_o comfort_n on_o this_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n natural_a magnanimity_n be_v of_o little_a worth_n without_o this_o only_o they_o who_o will_v be_v resolute_a and_o magnanimous_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o particular_a cause_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n but_o in_o their_o other_o carriage_n also_o the_o want_n whereof_o will_v weaken_v their_o hand_n in_o most_o cleanly_a trial_n and_o especial_o wherein_n job_n be_v somewhat_o faulty_a in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o deportment_n under_o trouble_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v witness_v that_o it_o be_v conscience_n and_o not_o their_o own_o spirit_n that_o lead_v they_o jam._n 1.20_o 3._o man_n in_o try_v their_o resolution_n and_o courage_n flow_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v themselves_o at_o the_o first_o word_n but_o aught_o to_o search_v and_o search_v again_o for_o so_o do_v job_n repeat_v his_o confidence_n upon_o this_o ground_n once_o and_o again_o i_o shall_v yet_o have_v comfort_n yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n let_v he_o not_o spare_v our_o heart_n be_v very_o deceitful_a in_o undertake_v and_o therefore_o godly_a jealousy_n fear_n and_o suspicion_n be_v ofttimes_o antecedent_n to_o true_a courage_n hab._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o 4._o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n yield_v hope_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n will_v make_v present_a trouble_n to_o be_v tolerable_a and_o more_o easy_a for_o job_n expect_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n at_o death_n will_v yet_o have_v comfort_n and_o harden_v himself_o in_o sorrow_n in_o expectation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a 5._o such_o as_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v sincere_a aught_o to_o entertain_v right_a thought_n of_o god_n particular_o of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o his_o upright_a walk_n be_v that_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o the_o holy_a one._n this_o do_v not_o only_o evince_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reflect_v upon_o in_o any_o of_o his_o deal_n psal_n 22.3_o and_o in_o this_o job_n principle_n be_v sound_a though_o his_o passion_n do_v sometime_o over-drive_a he_o to_o complain_v but_o do_v also_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o study_v holiness_n nor_o can_v the_o holy_a god_n endure_v wickedness_n psal_n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o hab._n 1.13_o and_o they_o who_o want_v holiness_n may_v come_v to_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n to_o get_v it_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v right_o improve_v the_o study_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o real_a holiness_n upon_o themselves_o ought_v with_o job_n not_o to_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n which_o import_v 1._o god_n must_v be_v take_v up_o obey_v and_o acknowledge_v according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n for_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o even_o in_o job_n day_n though_o not_o yet_o write_v and_o to_o those_o he_o cleave_v neither_o lie_v of_o god_n by_o error_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n nor_o take_v up_o god_n and_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n 2._o when_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o any_o particular_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o smother_v or_o put_v out_o our_o light_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o deputy_n in_o our_o bosom_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o avow_v and_o profess_v it_o in_o our_o station_n for_o he_o conceal_v not_o these_o word_n 3._o beside_o our_o profession_n of_o truth_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o belie_v it_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o thus_o also_o he_o conceal_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o be_v above_o explain_v verse_n 11_o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o life_n 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n of_o brass_n the_o second_o argument_n wherein_o he_o appeal_v to_o themselves_o be_v take_v from_o his_o inability_n to_o subsist_v under_o this_o trouble_n and_o consequent_o the_o improbability_n of_o the_o restitution_n they_o promise_v he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n that_o may_v give_v he_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o bear_v this_o trouble_n and_o avoid_v death_n and_o upon_o his_o repentance_n to_o be_v restore_v as_o eliphaz_n promise_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o have_v not_o flesh_n with_o sense_n only_o as_o beast_n have_v but_o with_o reason_n also_o which_o sharpen_v cross_n far_o less_o be_v his_o flesh_n of_o stone_n or_o brass_n which_o want_v both_o sense_n and_o reason_n to_o endure_v this_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o then_o to_o resolve_v for_o death_n as_o for_o those_o word_n what_o be_v my_o end_n &_o c_o some_o understand_v they_o thus_o for_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o live_v which_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a question_n if_o god_n will_v have_v we_o live_v other_o thus_o what_o evil_a be_v 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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 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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 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and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o v._o he_o state_v the_o question_n and_o gather_v from_o job_n former_a discourse_n a_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o refute_v namely_o that_o job_n have_v assert_v that_o himself_o be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n in_o his_o judgement_n particular_o in_o assert_v that_o god_n do_v afflict_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n as_o it_o please_v he_o which_o it_o seem_v zophar_n gather_v from_o chap._n 6._o 10._o &_o 9.22_o and_o that_o he_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n sight_n though_o afflict_a which_o it_o seem_v he_o gather_v from_o chap_n 10.7_o now_o in_o this_o as_o zophar_n do_v job_n right_a in_o clear_a state_v of_o the_o controversy_n and_o charge_v nothing_o upon_o he_o but_o what_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o discourse_n so_o this_o sum_n of_o job_n discourse_n be_v no_o untruth_n nor_o chargeable_a with_o any_o fault_n except_o his_o maintain_n of_o it_o too_o stiff_o before_o god_n and_o zophar_n err_v in_o 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undergo_v the_o same_o out-outward_a affliction_n which_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o inflict_v on_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o seem_v to_o look_v on_o and_o spare_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o while_n for_o the_o contrary_n be_v insinuate_v hab._n 1.13_o and_o beside_o other_o purpose_n which_o god_n bring_v about_o by_o this_o indulgence_n he_o do_v most_o sad_o require_v wickedness_n when_o he_o give_v up_o sinner_n to_o harden_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o indulgence_n eccles_n 8.11_o and_o therefore_o this_o question_n will_v he_o not_o then_o require_v it_o though_o it_o import_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o in_o his_o time_n and_o way_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o import_v that_o he_o will_v afflict_v only_o such_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o he_o will_v present_o or_o always_o in_o this_o life_n afflict_v they_o verse_n 12._o for_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a though_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n in_o the_o last_o place_n zophar_n conclude_v this_o part_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o particular_o the_o former_a amplification_n of_o his_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o attribute_n with_o a_o check_n to_o man_n folly_n who_o although_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a irresistible_o powerful_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v so_o by_o his_o dispensation_n and_o albeit_o himself_n by_o nature_n and_o birth_n be_v a_o furious_a fool_n and_o no_o less_o brutish_a to_o take_v up_o these_o proceed_n of_o god_n than_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n one_o of_o the_o most_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a of_o creature_n and_o do_v grow_v up_o vain_a and_o empty_a and_o without_o heart_n and_o judgement_n yet_o as_o the_o word_n render_v for_o signify_v here_o he_o will_v still_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o tax_v and_o quarrel_n god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v himself_o well_o enough_o whatever_o god_n 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as_o empty_a barrel_n make_v the_o great_a noise_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o whereof_o empty_a man_n presume_v more_o than_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n wherein_o he_o be_v ofttimes_o so_o foolish_o conceit_v as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o quarrel_v his_o way_n of_o proceed_v for_o this_o be_v the_o particular_a here_o wherein_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v somewhat_o he_o will_v be_v wise_a or_o presume_v so_o far_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n as_o to_o quarrel_n god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n as_o he_o suppose_v job_n do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n irresistible_a power_n and_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n by_o his_o complaint_n thus_o be_v they_o all_o presumptuous_a who_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o dare_v dip_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n so_o as_o to_o censure_v they_o when_o yet_o they_o can_v comprehend_v they_o or_o who_o presume_v so_o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a he_o have_v be_v upon_o v._o 6._o that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n or_o verify_v in_o his_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n these_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o with_o abhorrence_n 4._o man_n be_v not_o easy_o drive_v from_o this_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o when_o god_n have_v make_v he_o see_v his_o folly_n he_o will_v yet_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o when_o he_o suppose_v god_n have_v manifest_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n irresistible_a power_n and_o holy_a justice_n to_o job_n dear_a expense_n yet_o say_v he_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a wherein_o though_o he_o mistake_v job_n yet_o the_o thing_n be_v general_o true_a that_o sharp_a rod_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v not_o humble_a man_n nor_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o conceit_n of_o himself_o 5._o man_n presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o himself_o especial_o when_o continue_v in_o after_o mean_v use_v to_o humble_v he_o render_v he_o the_o more_o vile_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n esteem_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o discover_v more_o of_o his_o naughtiness_n to_o he_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o call_v vain_a and_o empty_a man_n upon_o that_o very_a account_n but_o this_o his_o presumption_n draw_v out_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o brutishness_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n to_o intimate_v that_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o discover_v more_o of_o the_o original_n of_o that_o presumption_n to_o the_o man_n who_o persist_v in_o it_o 6._o man_n vain_a and_o presumptuous_a disposition_n come_v not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o no_o evil_a of_o sin_n except_o by_o way_n of_o judicial_a punishment_n nor_o have_v he_o it_o only_o by_o example_n and_o imitation_n of_o other_o but_o by_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o original_a fountain_n of_o evil_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o man_n be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n and_o that_o ill_a disposition_n grow_v up_o with_o he_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o his_o actual_a miscarriage_n which_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v till_o this_o fountain_n be_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o a_o cure_n of_o it_o endeavour_v 7._o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o corrupt_a estate_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o what_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o godly_a of_o old_a for_o here_o it_o have_v be_v a_o receive_a truth_n in_o zophar_n day_n and_o we_o will_v also_o find_v job_n point_v at_o it_o in_o his_o debate_n 8._o a_o part_n of_o man_n original_a pravity_n consist_v in_o his_o stupid_a folly_n that_o he_o can_v discern_v his_o way_n or_o what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n be_v a_o stupid_a ass_n colt_n see_v psal_n 49.20_o &_o 73.22_o man_n be_v such_o in_o his_o stubborn_a 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presumption_n prove_v that_o he_o have_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o his_o original_a corruption_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o alter_v his_o state_n nor_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n all_o which_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n have_v need_v of_o great_a wisdom_n in_o make_v application_n of_o general_a rule_n or_o sound_a truth_n for_o want_v this_o zophar_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o any_o purpose_n to_o job_n case_n though_o sometime_o his_o doctrine_n otherwise_o be_v â—ound_v and_o may_v be_v admit_v with_o some_o caution_n and_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o that_o one_o error_n concern_v the_o prosper_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o poison_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o discourse_n that_o either_o it_o
and_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o clear_v his_o providence_n in_o every_o particular_a for_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n that_o god_n do_v this_o because_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n this_o serve_v not_o only_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o study_v his_o providence_n in_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o in_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n matth._n 10.29_o 30._o lest_o forget_v he_o in_o little_a we_o forget_v he_o in_o more_o also_o but_o it_o serve_v notable_o to_o confirm_v the_o assertion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a providence_n in_o all_o these_o event_n which_o befall_z man_n or_o other_o creature_n for_o if_o their_o life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n than_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o prejudge_v without_o he_o how_o casual_o soever_o it_o seem_v to_o fall_v out_o exod._n 21.13_o and_o if_o man_n may_v dispose_v of_o many_o creature_n 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these_o verse_n contain_v a_o conclusion_n subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a debate_n which_o also_o especial_o v._o 12._o be_v a_o introduction_n or_o transition_n to_o the_o follow_a purpose_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a and_o obvious_a that_o as_o be_v further_o explain_v chap._n 34.3_o where_o the_o copulative_a and_o be_v translate_v as_o to_o show_v that_o use_n be_v make_v of_o a_o similitude_n as_o a_o man_n mouth_n or_o palate_n be_v endow_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_v his_o meat_n that_o so_o he_o may_v receive_v or_o reject_v it_o according_a as_o he_o find_v it_o pleasant_a or_o unsavoury_a so_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n a_o ear_n or_o discretion_n to_o try_v and_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o man_n be_v come_v to_o age_n shall_v have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o have_v attain_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n if_o they_o have_v employ_v their_o time_n well_o v._o 12._o and_o for_o the_o application_n of_o this_o to_o job_n scope_n both_o of_o these_o verse_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o himself_o thus_o that_o he_o can_v not_o rash_o and_o without_o examination_n admit_v of_o all_o they_o say_v have_v so_o much_o truth_n on_o his_o side_n and_o so_o much_o to_o produce_v against_o their_o unsavoury_a and_o unsound_a assertion_n nor_o can_v he_o implicit_o admit_v their_o dictate_v see_v he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n and_o so_o be_v a_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v wise_a they_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o friend_n thus_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o discern_v then_o light_o to_o entertain_v opinion_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v assert_v or_o to_o condemn_v he_o and_o be_v man_n of_o age_n and_o experience_n they_o ought_v impartial_o to_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o i_o incline_v to_o refer_v what_o be_v speak_v v._o 11._o to_o job_n himself_o that_o go_v upon_o such_o solid_a and_o clear_a ground_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o discern_v as_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o same_o purpose_n chap._n 6.30_o he_o can_v not_o admit_v of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o that_o v._o 12._o may_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o remember_v what_o their_o age_n call_v for_o wuold_v learn_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o this_o give_v a_o tacit_a check_v to_o their_o glory_v in_o antiquity_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o assertion_n chap._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15.10_o however_o we_o apply_v it_o yet_o the_o truth_n hold_v out_o be_v clear_a from_o v._o 11._o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v excellent_o frame_v man_n with_o outward_a guard_n of_o sense_n for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o here_o be_v a_o ear_n to_o try_v word_n and_o a_o mouth_n or_o palate_n to_o taste_v meat_n here_o our_o guard_n must_v be_v set_v if_o we_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v entangle_v job_n 31.1_o 2._o sound_v doctrine_n shall_v be_v and_o in_o itself_o be_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o food_n be_v to_o 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meat_n so_o god_n have_v give_v a_o ear_n and_o discern_v to_o man_n whereby_o they_o shall_v try_v doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v embrace_v truth_n and_o reject_v error_n so_o do_v job_n here_o teach_v it_o be_v say_v the_o ear_n tri_v word_n not_o that_o organ_n or_o sense_n its_o alone_a but_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o discern_v and_o so_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n be_v ofttimes_o take_v for_o serious_a affectionate_a hear_n see_v isa_n 50.4_o job_n 33.16_o luk._n 9.44_o here_o the_o ear_n be_v put_v for_o discern_v see_v act._n 17.11_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v approve_v hearer_n and_o discerner_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v these_o caution_n and_o rule_n 1._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v full_a soul_n which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n and_o hunt_v after_o fancy_n and_o novelty_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o hungry_a to_o who_o every_o bitter_a thing_n provide_v it_o be_v food_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27.7_o 2._o we_o 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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that_o he_o have_v to_o say_v as_o excellent_a when_o job_n be_v quite_o weary_a with_o it_o as_o he_o be_v also_o with_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o rest_n 6._o man_n be_v not_o easy_o drive_v from_o their_o false_a principle_n and_o opinion_n when_o once_o they_o be_v drink_v in_o for_o so_o do_v job_n find_v by_o his_o friend_n here_o shall_v vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n say_v he_o or_o how_o long_o will_v you_o persist_v to_o multiply_v they_o 7._o as_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a who_o have_v truth_n and_o reason_n upon_o their_o side_n so_o ofttimes_o passion_n will_v hold_v man_n on_o to_o keep_v up_o debate_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o solid_a reason_n to_o justify_v their_o way_n but_o they_o will_v still_o inculcate_v their_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la and_o will_v for_o eliphaz_n be_v embolden_v or_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v or_o smart_n and_o vehement_a to_o answer_v what_o have_v be_v before_o refute_v without_o produce_v any_o new_a reason_n 8._o man_n 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these_o be_v go_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o true_a colour_n 2._o the_o great_a estimation_n they_o be_v in_o in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o excessive_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o do_v but_o ripen_v they_o for_o proportionable_a vileness_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o their_o vileness_n be_v but_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o deify_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o rev._n 18.7_o 8._o 3._o their_o effeminateness_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o prosperity_n make_v they_o sordid_a and_o deject_a under_o adversity_n when_o they_o have_v not_o a_o reconcile_a god_n to_o look_v unto_o nor_o better_a thing_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o 4._o their_o carriage_n be_v so_o insolent_a in_o their_o prosperity_n that_o none_o do_v cordial_o respect_v they_o however_o they_o may_v flatter_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o despise_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o they_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v at_o under_o 5._o the_o lord_n also_o heap_n contempt_n on_o 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do_v just_o give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o mock_v who_o do_v insult_v over_o all_o other_o in_o their_o prosperity_n see_v isa_n 14.9_o 19_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o teach_v that_o he_o can_v as_o wonderful_o ruin_v they_o as_o ordinary_o the_o fall_n of_o such_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n and_o make_v man_n wonder_v as_o much_o at_o their_o fall_n as_o ever_o they_o wonder_v at_o their_o height_n and_o at_o god_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o psal_n 73.10_o 11_o 12._o with_o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o verse_n 8._o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n 9_o the_o eye_n also_o which_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o further_a account_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_n downfall_n which_o 1._o be_v propound_v in_o borrow_a term_n or_o illustrate_v from_o a_o similitude_n v._o 8._o that_o as_o dream_n and_o vision_n be_v not_o only_o soon_o forget_v themselves_o dan._n 2.5_o but_o the_o pleasant_a thing_n then_o represent_v to_o man_n fancy_n do_v all_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v vain_a when_o man_n awake_v so_o also_o do_v the_o wicked_a and_o his_o prosperous_a estate_n flee_v away_o and_o be_v chase_v away_o and_o he_o or_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o by_o this_o he_o will_v not_o only_o enlarge_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 5_o 7._o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v sudden_a like_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v and_o irreparable_a so_o that_o he_o nor_o his_o prosperity_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v more_o than_o a_o man_n find_v what_o he_o dream_v of_o real_o before_o he_o when_o he_o awake_v but_o further_a he_o intimate_v how_o vain_a all_o his_o former_a 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be_v now_o with_o job_n prosperity_n though_o himself_o be_v as_o yet_o preserve_v 4._o let_v the_o wicked_a sleep_n never_o so_o sound_a god_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a awake_v they_o by_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o far_o this_o hold_v true_a that_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o and_o be_v chase_v away_o by_o plague_n and_o calamity_n either_o out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o their_o former_a prosperous_a estate_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v sound_a 5._o when_o god_n send_v judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a which_o he_o can_v as_o speedy_o do_v as_o one_o can_v chase_v away_o sweet_a dream_n and_o fancy_n by_o awake_v the_o sleep_a man_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n will_v fail_v they_o and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v empty_a as_o sweet_a dream_n and_o vision_n be_v find_v to_o be_v when_o man_n awake_v psal_n 73.20_o see_v isa_n 10.3_o 6._o god_n see_v it_o ofttimes_o fit_a to_o make_v the_o world_n witness_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o cause_v their_o habitation_n bear_v the_o print_n of_o his_o displeasure_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n which_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o verse_n 10._o his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n follow_v to_o v._o 22._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o narration_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o misery_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a be_v oppress_v after_o their_o fall_n which_o point_n out_o their_o condition_n as_o yet_o more_o miserable_a it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o three_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n to_o
trouble_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o godly_a man_n that_o it_o may_v help_v they_o to_o find_v the_o worth_n of_o piety_n in_o these_o cordial_a support_n and_o refreshment_n which_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v then_o afford_v 7._o whatever_o profit_n man_n reap_v by_o piety_n yet_o it_o redound_v not_o to_o god_n who_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n for_o here_o it_o be_v inquire_v can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o he_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o and_o this_o commend_v the_o selfsufficiency_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o seek_v we_o and_o our_o service_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o cry_v down_o all_o opinion_n of_o ouâ—_n merit_n all_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o murmur_a at_o god_n dispensation_n 8._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n condescendence_n in_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n righteousness_n and_o service_n yet_o they_o lose_v all_o this_o advantage_n who_o conceit_n or_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o worth_n for_o to_o such_o in_o special_a it_o may_v be_v say_v be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o job_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o afterward_o god_n confirm_v it_o by_o elihu_n see_v gal._n 6.3_o 9_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o so_o selfish_a that_o they_o will_v far_o more_o easy_o assent_v to_o general_a truth_n then_o admit_v of_o particular_a application_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v therefore_o he_o propound_v this_o assertion_n first_o in_o general_n v._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o v._o 3._o 10._o whatever_o fault_n there_o be_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n plead_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v he_o wicked_a for_o eliphaz_n do_v mistake_v in_o this_o and_o his_o true_a challenge_n do_v not_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o fasten_v no_o more_o even_o upon_o man_n real_a fault_n than_o they_o will_v bear_v and_o that_o we_o judge_v not_o of_o saint_n estate_n by_o the_o weakness_n that_o break_v forth_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n verse_n 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o verse_n contain_v his_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a which_o may_v be_v interpret_v diverse_a way_n the_o word_n fear_v of_o thou_o may_v be_v render_v thy_o fear_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n do_v not_o reprove_v and_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o thou_o as_o by_o his_o rod_n he_o do_v for_o thy_o fear_n reverence_n and_o religion_n therefore_o since_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o thou_o it_o must_v be_v for_o thy_o wickedness_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o truth_n that_o whatever_o god_n do_v to_o any_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n at_o their_o piety_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o reckon_v that_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o prove_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n for_o god_n may_v reprove_v and_o even_o plead_v his_o quarrel_n because_o he_o love_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v afflict_v they_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v and_o try_v they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o their_o support_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o have_v say_v as_o thy_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v god_n v._o 2_o 3._o so_o neither_o do_v he_o fear_v hurt_v from_o thou_o nor_o needs_o he_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n lest_o otherwise_o â—e_n shall_v sustain_v prejudice_n by_o thou_o see_v chap_n 35.6_o therefore_o his_o proceed_n can_v be_v partial_a but_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o consequent_o thou_o must_v be_v wicked_a since_o he_o afflict_v for_o thy_o affliction_n must_v either_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o nothing_o see_v he_o need_v neither_o fear_n thou_o will_v grow_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v reward_v thou_o or_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v command_v thou_o this_o argument_n be_v faulty_a and_o proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o mistake_n with_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n find_v why_o god_n afflict_v man_n but_o either_o for_o wickedness_n or_o for_o goodness_n or_o fear_v of_o hurt_n from_o the_o party_n if_o he_o be_v not_o afflict_v whereas_o as_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v many_o more_o wise_a reason_n of_o his_o procedure_n however_o the_o general_n doctrine_n may_v teach_v 1._o god_n reproof_n be_v judicial_a process_n or_o they_o will_v draw_v to_o that_o if_o not_o take_v with_o therefore_o be_v they_o join_v here_o reprove_v and_o enter_v into_o judgement_n the_o one_o as_o explicate_v the_o other_o 2._o man_n passion_n and_o particular_o their_o cowardly_a fear_n be_v great_a enemy_n to_o justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v here_o that_o to_o act_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o do_v just_o coward_n be_v always_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a 3._o god_n be_v above_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o any_o hazard_n from_o they_o for_o say_v he_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o &_o c_o which_o as_o it_o prove_v his_o greatness_n so_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o all_o his_o proceed_n verse_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a follow_v to_o v._o 12._o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n wherewith_o he_o think_v he_o may_v just_o charge_n job_n and_o for_o which_o he_o think_v he_o be_v just_o punish_v the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v he_o who_o life_n abound_v with_o abominable_a sin_n be_v just_o plague_v but_o thy_o life_n say_v he_o to_o job_n be_v such_o therefore_o thou_o be_v just_o plague_v the_o first_o proposition_n be_v suppose_v as_o true_a of_o itself_o the_o second_o be_v prove_v partly_o by_o a_o general_a challenge_n v._o 5._o partly_o by_o particular_a instance_n of_o crime_n charge_v upon_o job_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o upon_o all_o which_o he_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n v._o 10_o 11._o here_o the_o general_n doctrine_n be_v sound_a that_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v be_v gross_a sin_n and_o deserve_o punish_v though_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n but_o these_o fault_n be_v unjust_o charge_v upon_o job_n and_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o upon_o what_o pretence_n eliphaz_n can_v charge_v all_o these_o foul_a crime_n upon_o he_o who_o clear_v himself_o so_o express_o of_o they_o chap._n 29._o &_o 31._o but_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o judge_v thus_o of_o job_n partly_o from_o the_o event_n because_o he_o be_v afflict_v as_o v._o 10_o 11._o and_o because_o his_o affliction_n of_o poverty_n be_v oppress_v and_o slight_v etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v read_v such_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o these_o wicked_a oppressor_n who_o job_n have_v crush_v and_o make_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o himself_o declare_v chap._n 29.12_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o do_v now_o complain_v when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o affliction_n that_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o that_o elipaz_n hearken_v to_o their_o calumny_n as_o suit_v well_o with_o his_o own_o principle_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o general_n challenge_n of_o gross_a and_o multiply_v wickedness_n whereof_o he_o pose_v job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a not_o because_o he_o do_v but_o conjecture_v it_o be_v so_o and_o will_v have_v job_n try_v if_o it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o assert_v it_o positive_o v._o 6._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v guilty_a his_o principle_n lead_v he_o to_o judge_v so_o of_o job_n he_o charge_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o can_v shift_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o man_n know_v their_o fault_n unless_o they_o also_o ponder_v the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o and_o aggravate_v they_o therefore_o before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a fault_n whereof_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a he_o premit_v this_o general_n to_o mind_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o these_o fault_n as_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n
assert_v god_n providence_n to_o be_v universal_a and_o do_v assert_v a_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o man_n spare_v not_o to_o aver_v that_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v decry_v his_o love_n because_o we_o can_v grant_v a_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n we_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o measure_v truth_n by_o such_o odious_a consequence_n from_o the_o false_a ground_n of_o this_o suppose_a crime_n as_o they_o be_v suppose_v in_o that_o principle_n v._o 12._o and_o express_o deduce_v and_o enlarge_v v._o 13_o 14._o learn_v 1._o a_o evil_a course_n or_o sin_n be_v then_o most_o dangerous_a and_o odious_a when_o it_o be_v man_n light_n and_o principle_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o and_o they_o think_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o justify_v it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v suppose_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n that_o job_n not_o only_o deny_v providence_n but_o think_v he_o can_v justify_v his_o denial_n by_o strength_n of_o argument_n this_o also_o add_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o jonah_n passion_n jonah_n 4_o 9_o 2._o great_a atheist_n do_v carry_v a_o conviction_n and_o refutation_n about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o very_a bosom_n and_o principle_n for_o that_o general_a assertion_n v._o 12._o upon_o which_o he_o suppose_v that_o job_n bottom_v his_o argument_n do_v refute_v a_o atheist_n as_o have_v be_v clearee_v and_o man_n vex_v of_o themselves_o and_o keep_v themselves_o throng_n with_o ungodly_a course_n that_o they_o may_v drive_v away_o thought_n of_o a_o deity_n providence_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v do_v clear_o evince_v that_o the_o contrary_a thought_n do_v haunt_v and_o trouble_v they_o much_o man_n atheistical_a thought_n be_v bottom_v only_o upon_o their_o carnal_a mistake_n and_o their_o measure_n of_o god_n by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o shallow_a conception_n for_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o argument_n here_o produce_v which_o amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o because_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o be_v only_o there_o and_o the_o distance_n and_o intervening_a darkness_n do_v hinder_v his_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n and_o turn_v he_o idle_a all_o which_o be_v gross_a mistake_n flow_v from_o man_n low_a conception_n see_v zech._n 8.6_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o take_v he_o up_o as_o god_n and_o not_o man_n who_o be_v infinite_o exalt_v above_o what_o we_o can_v conceive_v it_o will_v refute_v our_o distemper_n and_o mistake_n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o 4._o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o mistake_n we_o ought_v to_o fix_v upon_o these_o truth_n 1._o god_n be_v so_o in_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v not_o seclude_v from_o the_o earth_n jer._n 23.23_o 24._o we_o may_v even_o feel_v after_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act_v 17.27_o 28._o and_o shall_v eye_v he_o as_o present_v wherever_o we_o be_v psal_n 139.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n of_o darkness_n secrecy_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v hide_v man_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o their_o way_n from_o god_n for_o even_o darkness_n be_v as_o noonday_n to_o he_o psal_n 139_o 11_o 12._o he_o see_v we_o when_o we_o see_v not_o nor_o mind_n he_o nor_o believe_v that_o he_o see_v we_o 3._o god_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n or_o walker_n in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o actor_n in_o thing_n below_o john_n 5.17_o which_o we_o shall_v study_v acknowledge_v and_o improve_v verse_n 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v follow_v to_o v._o 19_o the_o five_o argument_n whereby_o eliphaz_n will_v prove_v job_n to_o be_v wicked_a which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v inflict_v on_o wicked_a man_n who_o live_v before_o 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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 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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
before_o elihu_n interpose_v may_v point_v out_o 1._o a_o man_n integrity_n be_v a_o very_a grave_n and_o weighty_a business_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v for_o job_n judge_v it_o so_o weighty_a that_o he_o may_v very_o lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n about_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v guard_v not_o only_o that_o he_o real_o be_v not_o but_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v vainglorious_a therefore_o job_n speak_v all_o upon_o oath_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o commendation_n to_o avoid_v that_o imputation_n 3._o man_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o ought_v to_o speak_v serious_o and_o not_o out_o of_o spleen_n or_o passion_n therefore_o also_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n exact_o and_o will_v not_o condemn_v they_o and_o their_o opinion_n in_o passion_n 4._o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v fix_v in_o trial_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o assault_n therefore_o 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1.9_o jer._n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o it_o show_v that_o all_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o he_o 3._o it_o may_v encourage_v dead_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o may_v comfort_v godly_a man_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n ps_n 18.46_o 4._o it_o call_v for_o live_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o heb._n 9.13_o 14._o second_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o unto_o his_o oath_n he_o subjoin_v a_o description_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v where_o he_o describe_v he_o from_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n or_o make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o sweet_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o import_v in_o his_o judgement_n or_o compose_v and_o well_o order_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n and_o matter_n of_o sad_a complaint_n lam._n 3.9_o 11_o 15._o job_n 9.18_o as_o that_o god_n have_v not_o right_v he_o in_o his_o quarrel_n by_o judge_v his_o cause_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o misconstruction_n nor_o have_v he_o eventual_o clear_v his_o integrity_n by_o remove_v the_o rod_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o by_o all_o those_o calamity_n misconstruction_n and_o other_o tentation_n have_v vex_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o bitter_a of_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o be_v challenge_v as_o irreverent_a and_o passionate_a chap._n 34_o 5._o yet_o not_o as_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a doct._n 1._o the_o best_a of_o saint_n get_v not_o ready_o through_o their_o trial_n without_o some_o discovery_n of_o weakness_n which_o may_v humble_v they_o as_o here_o job_n experience_n may_v teach_v who_o stumble_v often_o by_o the_o way_n though_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v sweet_a so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 73.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 116.11_o 12._o this_o teach_v that_o any_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v shall_v not_o hide_v our_o miscarriage_n in_o manage_v thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v resolve_v so_o to_o get_v through_o trial_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o gloriation_n psal_n 73.1_o with_o 2._o that_o our_o corruption_n defile_v our_o best_a thing_n as_o it_o do_v job_n necessary_a defence_n of_o his_o integrity_n that_o humility_n must_v be_v very_o needful_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n god_n keep_v we_o so_o at_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o inculcate_n it_o upon_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o fail_n and_o that_o such_o as_o do_v fail_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o trial_n may_v yet_o get_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o though_o god_n humble_v they_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o befall_v job_n 2._o mistake_v and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o deal_n be_v the_o ordinary_a fail_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o affliction_n for_o in_o those_o job_n fail_v here_o we_o shall_v guard_v especial_o against_o that_o evil_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n neither_o carp_n at_o his_o dispensation_n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o neh._n 9.33_o nor_o look_v upon_o his_o service_n as_o unprofitable_a mal._n 3.14_o 15._o psal_n 73.13_o with_o 28._o for_o right_a construction_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o cherish_v hope_n and_o love_n in_o hard_a lot_n whereas_o contrary_a apprehension_n breed_v alienation_n zech._n 11.8_o and_o for_o attain_v right_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deal_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v in_o every_o thing_n without_o any_o debate_n or_o contradiction_n we_o ought_v to_o mind_n much_o our_o guilt_n and_o ill_a deserve_n which_o will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o he_o do_v psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o lam._n 1.18_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o his_o deal_n not_o by_o 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other_o discourse_n for_o what_o be_v here_o charge_v upon_o he_o v._o 9_o see_v chap._n 9.17_o and_o 10.7_o and_o 13.18_o and_o 16.17_o and_o 19.7_o and_o 29.14_o and_o 27.5_o 6._o in_o all_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o passage_n he_o assert_v his_o integrity_n and_o purity_n to_o aggravate_v his_o complaint_n against_o god_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o for_o what_o be_v here_o challenge_v v._o 10._o see_v chap._n 16.12_o 14._o and_o 19.11_o 12._o and_o for_o that_o v._o 11._o see_v beside_o what_o be_v already_o mark_v from_o chap._n 13._o chap._n 14.16_o 17._o 5._o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o however_o job_n three_o friend_n do_v challenge_v he_o for_o all_o those_o speech_n and_o particular_o
god_n speak_v proceed_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o argument_n v._o 14._o to_o show_v both_o that_o god_n speak_v thereby_o v._o 16._o and_o what_o he_o speak_v or_o design_n by_o his_o speak_n whereby_o also_o he_o inform_v job_n what_o that_o be_v which_o man_n perceive_v not_o when_o god_n speak_v v._o 14._o whether_o more_o immediate_o as_o the_o lesson_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o learn_v v._o 17._o or_o more_o mediate_o and_o ultimate_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o profit_v by_o what_o he_o speak_v v._o 18._o so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v a_o threefold_a fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o those_o dream_n and_o vision_n when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o man_n so_o propound_v as_o the_o latter_a do_v depend_v upon_o the_o former_a 1._o more_o general_o that_o god_n by_o that_o mean_a design_n man_n instruction_n v._o 16._o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o this_o instruction_n tend_v to_o humble_a man_n and_o to_o cure_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 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all_o to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o patience_n of_o job_n under_o his_o trial_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v he_o a_o issue_n but_o i_o shall_v branch_v it_o out_o more_o particular_o in_o these_o 1._o the_o sudden_a change_n of_o job_n prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n into_o a_o deluge_n of_o trial_n upon_o his_o good_n and_o child_n chap._n 1._o upon_o his_o body_n chap._n 2._o and_o upon_o his_o mind_n chap._n 3._o 2._o a_o dispute_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o three_o friend_n concern_v his_o integrity_n occasion_v by_o this_o change_n to_o ch._n 32._o 3._o the_o decision_n of_o this_o controversy_n begin_v by_o elihu_n to_o ch._n 38._o and_o close_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o ch._n 42.10_o 4._o job_n restitution_n from_o ch._n 42.10_o to_o the_o end_n the_o two_o first_o part_n do_v belong_v to_o that_o head_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o the_o two_o last_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n may_v be_v 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job_n in_o its_o black_a colour_n ver_fw-la 13._o 19_o and_o his_o carriage_n under_o his_o trial_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o together_o with_o god_n testimony_n concern_v the_o same_o ver_fw-la 22._o verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o who_o name_n be_v job_n and_o that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a the_o history_n of_o job_n sad_a suffering_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o description_n of_o he_o which_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o four_o branch_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n be_v take_v from_o such_o common_a circumstance_n as_o tend_v to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n such_o as_o his_o country_n where_o he_o live_v and_o his_o name_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v such_o
a_o man_n which_o together_o with_o what_o follow_v clear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fiction_n and_o the_o word_n here_o render_v man_n signify_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o eminent_a and_o excellent_a man_n such_o as_o job_n be_v both_o for_o endowment_n and_o authority_n as_o for_o his_o country_n the_o land_n of_o uz_n the_o name_n have_v certain_o be_v give_v it_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o now_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o several_a bear_v that_o name_n one_o the_o grandchild_n of_o shem_n gen._n 10.23_o who_o be_v record_v by_o historian_n to_o have_v give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o country_n about_o damascus_n towards_o the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n anonother_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o where_o the_o name_n huz_o be_v the_o same_o with_o uz_n in_o the_o original_a who_o give_v the_o name_n to_o a_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o a_o three_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.28_o whence_o a_o part_n at_o least_o of_o edom_n in_o arabia_n petrea_n or_o the_o stony_a seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o uz_n lam._n 4.21_o and_o because_o these_o two_o arabia_n border_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o possible_o also_o these_o two_o land_n of_o uz_n this_o may_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o large_a country_n comprehend_v several_a nation_n and_o king_n jer._n 25.20_o in_o one_o of_o these_o two_o last_o country_n do_v job_n live_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o east_n which_o it_o seem_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a reckon_n of_o scripture_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o these_o country_n also_o lay_v and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o he_o live_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n be_v either_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nahor_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o settle_v also_o there_o gen._n 25_o 9_o for_o in_o this_o country_n or_o the_o region_n about_o do_v his_o friend_n live_v it_o be_v here_o where_o traveller_n be_v straiten_v with_o want_n of_o water_n from_o which_o he_o draw_v the_o comparison_n ch._n 6.15_o 20._o it_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o sabean_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n foelix_fw-la or_o the_o happy_a and_o stretch_v also_o towards_o the_o chaldaean_n from_o both_o which_o country_n robber_n come_v upon_o he_o ch._n 1.15_o 17._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_a we_o find_v by_o the_o history_n itself_o that_o he_o live_v in_o a_o country_n so_o near_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sea-monster_n there_o ch._n 41.1_o and_o so_o near_a canaan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n chap._n 40.23_o as_o for_o his_o name_n job_n or_o the_o signification_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o insist_v on_o 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piety_n and_o justice_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o if_o withal_o we_o assert_v that_o he_o have_v not_o this_o name_n so_o contract_v till_o his_o calamity_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n it_o may_v intimate_v what_o great_a opposition_n he_o sustain_v after_o that_o god_n once_o give_v he_o up_o to_o be_v try_v but_o leave_v these_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v further_a remarkable_a in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n take_v from_o his_o piety_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n where_o albeit_o either_o of_o these_o expression_n perfectness_n and_o uprightness_n when_o put_v alone_o in_o scripture_n do_v comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o both_o yet_o be_v here_o both_o express_v they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v his_o perfectness_n point_v at_o his_o inward_a integrity_n sincerity_n and_o straightness_n of_o heart_n and_o his_o uprightness_n express_v 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