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that_o they_o offend_v not_o the_o open_a eye_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o secret_a eye_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v so_o watchful_a over_o his_o child_n sin_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n marvelous_a careful_a for_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o appear_v chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o chap._n 27._o vers_fw-la 6._o mouth_n 6._o wicked_a man_n swearer_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v they_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v he_o often_o in_o their_o mouth_n so_o may_v witch_n &_o wizard_n for_o none_o have_v often_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o mouth_n my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reprove_v i_o of_o my_o day_n 5._o where_o job_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o worship_n god_n after_o all_o their_o feast_n learn_v perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o remember_v now_o his_o life_n have_v testify_v his_o former_a commendation_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o be_v just_a if_o this_o man_n be_v so_o humble_v as_o after_o we_o see_v let_v we_o that_o be_v so_o 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spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n then_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v entice_v he_o and_o shall_v also_o prevail_v go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o the_o angel_n have_v many_o name_n in_o scripture_n this_o name_n be_v common_a to_o they_o all_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a first_o 1.21_o psal_n 82.6_o ephe._n 1.21_o for_o that_o their_o adoption_n and_o confirmation_n be_v by_o grace_n and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n second_o they_o have_v this_o name_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n for_o they_o do_v most_o resemble_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v in_o many_o place_n gen._n 6.2_o rom._n 8.14_o came._n natural_a
be_v a_o city_n in_o edom_n jerem._n 49.7_o baruc._n 3.12_o which_o do_v bear_v name_n of_o that_o man_n and_o this_o eliphaz_n may_v be_v lord_n of_o it_o so_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n and_o his_o father_n also_o bildad_n the_o shuhite_a of_o shua_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o ketura_n his_o second_o wife_n gen._n 25.2_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n some_o say_v of_o zopho_n son_n to_o that_o eliphaz_n esau_n elder_a son_n gen._n 36.11_o some_o say_v his_o name_n be_v set_v down_o figurative_o metathesis_n metathesis_n of_o timna_n one_o of_o the_o duke_n which_o come_v of_o esau_n vers_fw-la 40._o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v this_o man_n come_v of_o a_o town_n call_v naamah_n which_o afterward_o fall_v by_o lot_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n josh_n 15.41_o they_o be_v agree_v together_o to_o come_v that_o be_v they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n they_o come_v purposely_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o think_v to_o join_v their_o counsel_n head_n hand_n &_o heart_n together_o to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o they_o come_v in_o love_n they_o will_v ease_v his_o sorrow_n if_o they_o can_v any_o way_n bear_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o they_o desire_v to_o comfort_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o conference_n 1._o first_o behold_v in_o these_o three_o man_n a_o singular_a precedent_n for_o love_n and_o wisdom_n for_o love_v they_o be_v dear_a friend_n they_o mourn_v and_o be_v touch_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o calamity_n of_o their_o friend_n they_o desire_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o mourn_v with_o he_o 18.18.19_o their_o discourse_n follow_v show_n they_o be_v man_n of_o rare_a gift_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n these_o man_n follow_v christ_n counsel_n faithful_o math._n 18.18.19_o for_o godly_a wisdom_n they_o agree_v together_o with_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n and_o counsel_n they_o can_v to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o love_n so_o esay_n come_v to_o hezekiah_n 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have_v a_o good_a purpose_n &_o meaning_n but_o they_o so_o fail_v afterward_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o consolation_n and_o conference_n that_o job_n find_v no_o great_a torment_n by_o any_o calamity_n then_o by_o their_o speech_n 16.2_o job._n 16.2_o howsoever_o wise_a and_o godly_a yet_o undiscreet_o and_o unaduised_o apply_v unto_o he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o complain_v against_o they_o all_o 16.4_o job._n 16.4_o you_o pretend_v a_o good_a purpose_n that_o you_o come_v to_o comfort_v i_o but_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o they_o come_v not_o we_o see_v to_o mock_v he_o but_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o yet_o in_o their_o contention_n and_o heat_n of_o disputation_n against_o he_o they_o give_v he_o some_o hard_a and_o ironical_a speech_n for_o he_o say_v i_o can_v shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o meaning_n i_o can_v scorn_v you_o as_o you_o do_v i_o for_o my_o misery_n but_o i_o will_v not_o requite_v one_o evil_a with_o another_o use_v 1._o when_o god_n give_v 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weak_a till_o god_n reveal_v and_o teach_v they_o better_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a must_v not_o be_v light_o offend_v with_o the_o strong_a for_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n but_o howsoever_o they_o may_v dissent_v in_o some_o opinion_n yet_o must_v they_o consent_v with_o one_o accord_n as_o knit_v in_o one_o heart_n and_o as_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n when_o they_o will_v pour_v forth_o effectual_a prayer_n before_o god_n as_o the_o former_a precedent_n teach_v us._n friend_n the_o sympathy_n of_o job_n friend_n 3._o three_o i_o find_v also_o in_o these_o man_n a_o christian_n sympathy_n this_o appear_v in_o their_o weep_n and_o rend_v of_o their_o clothes_n they_o feel_v in_o the_o begin_n such_o passion_n in_o themselves_o as_o if_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v in_o his_o soul_n stead_n as_o job_n after_o wish_v chap._n 16.4_o that_o be_v they_o mourn_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n such_o man_n only_o can_v minister_v comfort_n and_o pray_v effectual_o for_o the_o sick_a jam._n 5.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a together_o job_n friend_n fast_o and_o pray_v together_o 4._o four_o be_v thus_o prepare_v affect_a and_o assemble_v they_o give_v themselves_o i_o take_v it_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o fast_v seven_o day_n and_o night_n for_o they_o sit_v down_o so_o long_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o he_o 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o fast_v &_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n mourn_v they_o sprinkle_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n &_o sit_v down_o as_o their_o manner_n be_v in_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v these_o reverend_a faithful_a wise_a man_n shall_v pass_v their_o time_n otherwise_o or_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n to_o perform_v the_o lesser_a duty_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a therefore_o i_o say_v they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n much_o in_o prayer_n albeit_o they_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o conference_n with_o he_o because_o they_o see_v his_o grief_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v painful_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o more_o painful_a to_o answer_v they_o again_o 5._o five_o we_o find_v also_o that_o after_o all_o this_o sick_a conference_n with_o the_o sick_a they_o labour_v with_o long_a speech_n &_o conference_n with_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o as_o s._n james_n warn_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n james_n 5.16_o but_o be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o judge_v he_o sick_a we_o must_v crave_v for_o wisdom_n to_o consider_v wise_o how_o &_o what_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o sick_a because_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o calamity_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n &_o proceed_v therefore_o the_o more_o vehement_o and_o bitter_o against_o he_o as_o desirous_a to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n such_o therefore_o as_o will_v work_v effectual_o any_o good_a in_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a must_v know_v the_o patient_n life_n and_o calling_n his_o knowledge_n his_o fear_n his_o affection_n his_o love_n his_o life_n and_o conversation_n whether_o satan_n have_v wound_v he_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o must_v be_v provide_v of_o example_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o lord_n proceed_n with_o other_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o our_o own_o experience_n here_o therefore_o let_v they_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n soul_n a_o gracious_a speech_n heal_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o satan_n have_v many_o strange_a and_o invisible_a delusion_n and_o remember_v always_o the_o proverb_n a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n prou._n 25.11_o 6._o six_o patient_a such_o as_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a must_v be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sick_a can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o the_o patient_a s._n james_n require_v that_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n that_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o no_o doubt_n so_o be_v these_o great_a man_n which_o come_v to_o job._n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a man_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o want_v faith_n they_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n unto_o god_n rom._n 10.12.13.14_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a man_n for_o otherwise_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v prou._n 21.27_o and_o the_o sick_a can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n work_v effectual_o james._n 5.16_o 7._o seventh_o saint_n james_n require_v also_o that_o the_o patient_a confess_v his_o sin_n and_o join_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o sure_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v also_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n in_o all_o they_o on_o who_o he_o wrought_v his_o miraculous_a cure_n as_o matth._n 9.22_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o so_o most_o common_o he_o ask_v of_o their_o faith_n how_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o grace_n love_n power_n &_o might_n to_o do_v they_o good_a commend_v faith_n often_o matth._n 8.10_o and_o 9.2.3_o luk._n 13.16_o and_o cyprian_a speak_v of_o the_o visitation_n and_o cure_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o his_o time_n vanitat_fw-la 4._o tract_n de_fw-fr ido_fw-la vanitat_fw-la say_v prout_n fides_fw-la patientis_fw-la adiwat_fw-la that_o be_v as_o the_o patient_n faith_n help_v so_o prevail_v we_o with_o god_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o this_o god_n so_o wrought_v at_o the_o last_o that_o these_o friend_n with_o job_n and_o job_n with_o they_o humble_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n so_o as_o job_n be_v restore_v to_o a_o better_a state_n than_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 42._o sick_a perseverance_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 8._o eight_o and_o last_o these_o man_n we_o see_v have_v zeal_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o many_o day_n and_o to_o continue_v their_o admonition_n instruction_n and_o conference_n yet_o a_o long_a time_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n hear_v always_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n notwithstanding_o he_o show_v not_o always_o any_o full_a grant_n of_o they_o long_o after_o because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n more_o earnest_o to_o sue_v unto_o he_o by_o petition_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v that_o we_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n wait_v and_o expect_v with_o patience_n a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n this_o daniel_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o experience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o daniel_n be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n nor_o wine_n in_o my_o mouth_n neither_o do_v i_o anoint_v myself_o at_o all_o till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v a_o patient_a perseverance_n in_o prayer_n fast_v and_o humiliation_n for_o 21._o day_n than_o he_o receive_v a_o answer_n fear_v not_o daniel_n for_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v and_o i_o be_o come_v for_o thy_o word_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o cry_n yet_o delight_v he_o to_o see_v our_o submission_n before_o he_o and_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n in_o his_o good_a time_n for_o we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v he_o his_o time_n nor_o appoint_v he_o any_o 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read_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o 2._o david_n read_v the_o scripture_n psalm_n 119._o and_o 19_o christ_n command_v all_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o paul_n warn_v timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n unto_o read_v 1._o tim._n 4.13_o the_o eunuch_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n act._n 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n command_v his_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v public_o and_o private_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n 1._o thes_n 5.27_o col._n 4.16_o a_o diligent_a wise_a and_o profitable_a read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n help_v judgement_n increase_v faith_n confirm_v memory_n stir_v up_o affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o prepare_v a_o man_n wonderful_o to_o the_o fruitful_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v a_o great_a number_n not_o regard_v this_o preparation_n know_v not_o the_o preacher_n text_n and_o many_o know_v not_o what_o book_n or_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o some_o be_v so_o rude_a &_o ignorant_a that_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o 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proceed_v from_o our_o best_a friend_n last_o this_o woman_n bear_v chief_a authority_n in_o that_o house_n all_o friend_n and_o servant_n must_v follow_v her_o example_n and_o so_o they_o do_v indeed_o as_o appear_v chap._n 19_o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 2._o the_o great_a comfort_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o as_o john_n say_v which_o overcom_v all_o our_o enemy_n 5.4_o 1._o joh._n 5.4_o be_v our_o faith_n accompany_v with_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o take_v from_o we_o faith_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o be_v soon_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o break_v in_o spirit_n special_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o torment_v in_o body_n this_o if_o satan_n can_v persuade_v he_o by_o these_o disputation_n he_o think_v he_o may_v sore_o break_v he_o and_o take_v his_o shield_n from_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o renounce_v his_o god_n we_o have_v within_o we_o special_o under_o the_o cross_n 38._o satan_n will_v not_o doubt_v fain_o drive_v we_o to_o this_o every_o day_n that_o we_o lose_v all_o our_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o word_n psal_n 38._o our_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v stir_v and_o mighty_a but_o if_o satan_n steal_v into_o we_o by_o error_n and_o evil_a persuasion_n of_o man_n then_o he_o will_v strange_o torment_v us._n the_o wicked_a do_v thus_o scorn_v god_n people_n under_o the_o cross_n as_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o have_v no_o great_a torment_n satan_n use_v it_o often_o against_o the_o faithful_a for_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o wound_v their_o heart_n first_o we_o see_v it_o in_o david_n be_v visit_v with_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n verse_n 11._o friend_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o enemy_n talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n these_o thing_n grieve_v he_o sore_o and_o in_o another_o psalm_n be_v sick_a again_o they_o say_v a_o mischief_n be_v light_a upon_o he_o 41._o psal_n 41._o and_o he_o that_o lie_v shall_v no_o more_o rise_v see_v say_v they_o what_o plague_n be_v come_v on_o he_o for_o all_o his_o profession_n second_o in_o christ_n for_o he_o complain_v as_o it_o be_v cry_v against_o this_o psalm_n 22.17_o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n yet_o they_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o mean_v scornful_o as_o it_o be_v verify_v afterward_o the_o story_n record_v it_o luk._n 22.15_o the_o people_n stand_v and_o behold_v and_o the_o ruler_n mock_v he_o with_o they_o say_v he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o take_v it_o his_o wife_n do_v not_o so_o wicked_o practice_v against_o he_o but_o be_v in_o a_o error_n as_o he_o find_v she_o friend_n she_o no_o great_a torment_n to_o god_n people_n then_o to_o be_v scorn_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o for_o to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v even_o of_o their_o familiar_a friend_n will_v persuade_v he_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a that_o he_o be_v not_o great_o sound_v because_o god_n hand_n be_v now_o so_o strange_o send_v forth_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o have_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v they_o and_o their_o profession_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n often_o but_o if_o they_o be_v censure_v misdeem_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o by_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o can_v be_v to_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o great_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n people_n rom._n 15.30.31_o remedy_n when_o either_o enemy_n do_v so_o scorn_v we_o or_o friend_n persuade_v we_o amiss_o be_v those_o which_o we_o see_v david_n use_v and_o christ_n first_o silence_n so_o david_n but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o 38.13_o psal_n 38.13_o so_o christ_n so_o job_n a_o long_a time_n 2._o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o waste_v 3._o prayer_n and_o meditation_n so_o david_n so_o christ_n so_o job._n these_o remedy_n use_v job_n for_o he_o speak_v nothing_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n chap._n 2._o 13._o 1._o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n careful_o for_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n 2._o remember_v the_o remedy_n these_o man_n use_v under_o the_o cross_n first_o silence_n second_o hope_v three_o prayer_n verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n this_o verse_n contain_v 2._o thing_n 1._o a_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o foolish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n 2._o argument_n which_o testify_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o courage_n &_o to_o bridle_v her_o impatiency_n 1._o such_o as_o receive_v good_a must_v receive_v some_o scourge_n we_o have_v ergo._n 2._o who_o god_n commend_v they_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n that_o be_v albeit_o i_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o speak_v of_o any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n against_o i_o circumspectae_fw-la stultan_n opponit_fw-la sapienti_fw-la &_o circumspectae_fw-la for_o we_o have_v long_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a nor_o circumspect_a as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thou_o be_v of_o judgement_n that_o great_a calamity_n and_o plague_n proceed_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o i_o think_v far_o otherwise_o that_o whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v many_o blessing_n from_o god_n we_o must_v also_o otherwhiles_o receive_v some_o chastisement_n shall_v we_o acqivescere_fw-la we_o accept_v kabal_n suscipere_fw-la acceptare_fw-la acqivescere_fw-la receive_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o not_o acqivescere_fw-la not_o accept_v kabal_n suscipere_fw-la acceptare_fw-la acqivescere_fw-la receive_v evil_a that_o be_v we_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n thankful_o and_o cheerful_o so_o let_v we_o receive_v his_o correction_n and_o rod_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o thankful_o for_o these_o cross_n be_v as_o good_a &_o as_o needful_a for_o we_o as_o his_o blessing_n his_o love_n be_v nothing_o change_v but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o every_o day_n by_o all_o mean_v better_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o hebrue_n word_n be_v twice_o use_v kabal_n which_o signify_v to_o receive_v thankful_o and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n q.d._n shall_v we_o receive_v thankful_o his_o blessing_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v as_o quiet_o &_o comfortable_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n howsoever_o they_o be_v tart_a and_o bitter_a for_o a_o season_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o companion_n in_o prosperity_n will_v thou_o bear_v no_o part_n of_o my_o adversity_n we_o have_v many_o blessing_n in_o common_a the_o lord_n chastisement_n be_v most_o lay_v on_o i_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o least_o part_n now_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o receive_v god_n rod_n thankful_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n that_o be_v job_n behave_v himself_o as_o a_o religious_a and_o a_o obedient_a child_n in_o bear_v patient_o all_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o also_o this_o last_o calumniation_n against_o he_o as_o he_o bridle_v inward_o and_o overcome_v his_o own_o affection_n and_o lust_n by_o faith_n and_o godly_a meditation_n in_o silence_n so_o he_o overcome_v with_o good_a word_n in_o patience_n all_o his_o wife_n folly_n he_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o his_o wife_n nor_o of_o any_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a to_o justify_v themselves_o by_o condemn_v other_o he_o do_v neither_o give_v evil_a speech_n to_o his_o wife_n nor_o speak_v any_o evil_a word_n against_o god_n providence_n far_o from_o blasphemy_n chap._n 1._o 22._o 1._o here_o we_o learn_v to_o temperate_a our_o speech_n in_o affliction_n silence_n doctrine_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n good_a word_n or_o silence_n job_n be_v patient_a in_o heart_n patient_a in_o mind_n and_o patient_a in_o word_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v provoke_v every_o way_n he_o do_v not_o in_o impatiency_n fret_v in_o silence_n when_o his_o wife_n reprove_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n neither_o do_v he_o burst_v out_o into_o revile_v speech_n against_o god_n or_o man_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o leave_v his_o wife_n without_o reproof_n thou_o be_v not_o wise_a woman_n say_v he_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o foolish_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o well_o judge_v of_o god_n most_o holy_a providence_n and_o of_o his_o needful_a correction_n wise_a reproof_n be_v very_o needful_a levit._n 19.17_o prou._n 9.8_o psal_n 141.4.5_o cain_n rail_v esau_n chafe_v and_o be_v full_a of_o desperate_a and_o bloody_a speech_n he_o speak_v open_o my_o father_n