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terror_n where_o no_o such_o issue_n will_v be_v find_v 3._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v at_o any_o time_n thus_o hem_v in_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o read_v their_o own_o stubborness_n in_o it_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o trust_v entire_o on_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o so_o be_v right_o exercise_v under_o such_o a_o condition_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n be_v sit_v they_o for_o a_o notable_a proof_n of_o his_o love_n as_o paul_n find_v by_o experience_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o doct._n 3._o how_o stout_a soever_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v under_o other_o trouble_n and_o resolute_a to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o can_v avoid_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a a_o party_n to_o grapple_v with_o terror_n from_o god_n for_o terror_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n or_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o heel_n and_o though_o this_o be_v unjust_o apply_v to_o job_n who_o be_v never_o so_o afraid_a but_o he_o expect_v god_n will_v be_v his_o salvation_n chap._n 13.16_o yet_o it_o hold_v true_a of_o every_o wicked_a man_n when_o terror_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a creature_n and_o god_n a_o strong_a god_n and_o this_o stroke_n seize_v upon_o the_o very_a fort_n of_o his_o courage_n he_o can_v but_o be_v confound_v and_o dismay_v and_o this_o warn_v those_o who_o be_v stouthearted_a under_o other_o trouble_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v send_v terror_n to_o suppress_v their_o obstinacy_n as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n ezek._n 28.6_o 9_o and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n aught_o to_o look_v on_o stoop_v and_o humility_n as_o their_o only_a safety_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n under_o judgement_n and_o terror_n to_o run_v the_o fast_o away_o from_o god_n for_o terror_n shall_v drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n or_o scatter_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n and_o to_o all_o corner_n &_o subterfuge_n where_o he_o may_v think_v to_o find_v relief_n though_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v some_o inclination_n to_o this_o in_o their_o fit_n of_o tentation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n yet_o this_o be_v unjust_o apply_v to_o job_n who_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n never_o think_v of_o run_v away_o but_o will_v glad_o have_v be_v at_o god_n yet_o it_o hold_v true_a of_o wicked_a man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o with_o adam_n they_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v any_o where_o before_o they_o run_v to_o god_n for_o terror_n do_v represent_v god_n as_o dreadful_a especial_o to_o they_o who_o never_o taste_v of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o they_o run_v away_o from_o he_o they_o know_v not_o god_n scope_n in_o those_o terror_n when_o he_o let_v they_o loose_v on_o godly_a man_n which_o be_v to_o drive_v they_o to_o 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scourge_n employ_v to_o smite_v they_o as_o here_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o robber_n be_v employ_v to_o plague_v the_o wicked_a who_o belike_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o he_o and_o other_o like_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a plague_n upon_o many_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o affliction_n and_o give_v up_o to_o use_v sinful_a shift_n to_o help_v themselves_o as_o here_o those_o impoverish_v oppress_v and_o hungry_a person_n turn_v robber_n of_o other_o and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n thorn_n and_o impediment_n to_o purchase_v their_o prey_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o easy_a trial_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v insatiable_a in_o oppression_n and_o covetousness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o wicked_a find_v when_o their_o harvest_n be_v eat_v and_o their_o substance_n swallow_v up_o by_o these_o hungry_a robber_n see_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o verse_n 6._o although_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o 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to_o cause_v he_o know_v himself_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o be_v quarrel_n of_o god_n righteousness_n except_o the_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n under_o affliction_n though_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o a_o particular_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v he_o thus_o job_n take_v up_o man_n to_o be_v a_o frail_a sinful_a creature_n though_o he_o know_v not_o in_o particular_a wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o chap._n 10.2_o that_o he_o may_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o quarrel_v 4._o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n carry_v right_a before_o god_n under_o trouble_n therefore_o job_n begin_v with_o this_o as_o his_o chief_a argument_n why_o he_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o god_n for_o trouble_v and_o terror_n may_v crush_v and_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o sense_n of_o sin_n bow_v they_o and_o make_v they_o stoop_v to_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 3._o job_n as_o have_v be_v say_v amplifi_v that_o argument_n former_o insinuate_v take_v from_o man_n sinfulness_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v who_o this_o he_o be_v that_o will_v contend_v and_o with_o who_o for_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o man_n that_o dare_v offer_v to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_o in_o sum_n it_o come_v to_o this_o man_n be_v so_o environ_v with_o so_o innumerable_a infirmity_n and_o sin_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n and_o gold_n undertake_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v not_o clear_v himself_o of_o one_o among_o never_o so_o many_o challenge_n but_o shall_v be_v as_o often_o condemn_v as_o accuse_v hence_o learn_v 1._o man_n be_v natural_o a_o contentious_a strive_v creature_n as_o here_o be_v imply_v he_o will_v be_v at_o contend_v not_o only_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o be_v contentious_a with_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o rom._n 2.8_o hab._n 1.3_o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o he_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o deep_a counsel_n rom._n 9.20_o of_o his_o law_n and_o direction_n rom._n 8.7_o joh._n 6.60_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n psal_n 73._o jer._n 12.1_o isa_n 45.9_o &_o 58.3_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o deny_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o this_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o result_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o the_o ordinary_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o much_o of_o our_o vex_a exercise_n whereby_o we_o obstruct_v the_o use_n and_o profit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o our_o condition_n 2._o nothing_o will_v subdue_v this_o proud_a contentious_a humour_n in_o man_n but_o sin_n discover_v and_o charge_v home_o put_v man_n to_o answer_v either_o the_o lord_n awake_v the_o conscience_n of_o contender_n with_o he_o or_o with_o man_n either_o and_o so_o put_v other_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cure_v their_o idleness_n which_o cause_v contention_n or_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v in_o some_o sin_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o conceit_n and_o security_n which_o make_v they_o so_o quarrelsome_a 3._o the_o best_a of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v environ_v with_o innumerable_a evil_n and_o frailty_n which_o may_v humble_v they_o for_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o they_o here_o see_v jam._n 3.2_o these_o shall_v be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n psal_n 40_o 11_o 12._o lest_o we_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v not_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuous_a sin_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v watch_v over_o and_o observe_v in_o every_o step_n of_o our_o way_n and_o when_o this_o be_v remember_v it_o will_v call_v for_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 4._o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o multitude_n of_o fail_n must_v be_v of_o god_n discover_v when_o he_o come_v to_o contend_v for_o he_o must_v make_v the_o challenge_n and_o put_v they_o to_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o only_o true_a of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 50.21_o and_o of_o refine_a formalist_n rom._n 7.9_o but_o even_o of_o saint_n who_o with_o david_n may_v lie_v over_o for_o a_o time_n in_o sin_n without_o discern_v it_o either_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n or_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n till_o god_n come_v and_o put_v the_o conscience_n to_o it_o so_o little_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o inherent_a grace_n and_o when_o we_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o vigilant_a in_o observe_v our_o own_o escape_n yet_o how_o little_a be_v we_o able_a to_o pry_v into_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o conscience_n who_o know_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o escape_n see_v 1_o joh._n 3.20_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v mindful_a what_o stranger_n we_o be_v to_o our_o own_o error_n psal_n 19_o 12._o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o verdict_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o psal_n 139_o 23_o 24._o 5._o albeit_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o tentation_n may_v cause_v saint_n restore_v what_o they_o take_v not_o away_o and_o subscribe_v to_o every_o accusation_n of_o satan_n as_o a_o true_a challenge_n yet_o all_o god_n challenge_n be_v true_a whether_o we_o see_v it_o or_o the_o conscience_n take_v with_o it_o or_o not_o and_o they_o be_v challenge_n which_o no_o man_n can_v ward_v off_o or_o answer_v but_o in_o a_o mediator_n every_o challenge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v challenge_v by_o he_o so_o often_o be_v we_o condemn_v for_o man_n can_v answer_v he_o even_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o he_o can_v neither_o deny_v they_o nor_o defend_v himself_o but_o must_v succumb_v in_o that_o debate_n see_v rom._n 3_o 4._o psal_n 130.3_o &_o and_z 143.2_o this_o may_v demonstrate_v their_o folly_n who_o will_v not_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n concern_v they_o but_o do_v stand_v out_o against_o it_o or_o who_o be_v convince_v do_v not_o flee_v to_o a_o mediator_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o their_o dittay_n verse_n 4._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v the_o second_o argument_n confirm_v this_o assertion_n concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o as_o unrighteous_a be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n this_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o his_o power_n especial_o though_o not_o seclude_v his_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 5._o 10._o and_o his_o wisdom_n especial_o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o this_o verse_n god_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o mighty_a where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o expression_n borrow_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o man_n wisdom_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n prov_fw-mi 2_o 10._o but_o for_o wisdom_n itself_o a_o man_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n job_n 34_o 34._o prov._n 6_o 3â—_n &_o 19_o 8._o in_o the_o original_a so_o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v that_o god_n be_v singular_o and_o infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o in_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n righteousness_n suppose_v for_o he_o neither_o want_v wisdom_n which_o may_v cause_v he_o err_v or_o mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o want_v he_o power_n for_o execution_n to_o cause_v he_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o any_o of_o his_o purpose_n as_o we_o see_v man_n of_o best_a integrity_n may_v miscarry_v or_o come_v short_a through_o want_n of_o either_o of_o those_o 2._o there_o be_v propose_v a_o express_a argument_n wherefore_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v contend_v with_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o powerful_a none_o will_v offer_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o but_o 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sit_v up_o by_o the_o way_n for_o job_n evidence_n here_o be_v not_o simple_o his_o work_n but_o his_o labour_n or_o his_o diligence_n even_o till_o he_o weary_a again_o as_o the_o word_n import_v though_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o weariness_n in_o this_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v spare_v so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a evidence_n that_o man_n be_v sincere_a when_o they_o meet_v with_o few_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n satan_n be_v not_o much_o afraid_a of_o their_o diligence_n so_o they_o do_v obscure_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o own_o integrity_n who_o do_v lie_v by_o and_o wrestle_v not_o through_o their_o difficulty_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o they_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o our_o wrestle_n will_v not_o avail_v we_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o encouragement_n through_o faith_n and_o we_o must_v chief_o wrestle_v to_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n as_o job_n do_v that_o 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3.13_o 14.15_o and_o there_o will_v be_v some_o find_v to_o fear_n god_n when_o such_o have_v stumble_v mal._n 3.16_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a evidence_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o wicked_a when_o he_o serious_o exercise_v himself_o in_o godliness_n for_o that_o scrape_v a_o man_n name_n out_o of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 55.6_o 7._o particular_o when_o he_o will_v not_o give_v up_o with_o god_n but_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o father_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o like_o a_o foe_n and_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o hope_n under_o trouble_n for_o thus_o job_n prove_v he_o be_v not_o wicked_a since_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o labour_n which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n when_o the_o friendship_n seem_v thus_o to_o be_v keep_v up_o only_o on_o our_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a proof_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o such_o will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27.8.10_o see_v psal_n 88.13_o 14_o 15._o as_o to_o the_o second_o extreme_a of_o integrity_n a_o conceit_n of_o purity_n or_o sinlesness_n he_o profess_v v._n 30_o 31._o that_o if_o he_o shall_v pretend_v to_o that_o either_o as_o to_o himself_o or_o person_n or_o to_o his_o hand_n or_o action_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o his_o earnest_a study_n of_o sanctification_n god_n by_o plunge_v he_o in_o a_o ditch_n or_o pit_z of_o calamity_n if_o not_o also_o permit_v he_o to_o fall_v in_o sin_n will_v refute_v that_o fancy_n and_o his_o own_o clothes_n will_v abhor_v he_o or_o let_v he_o see_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v abhor_v for_o such_o a_o thought_n that_o be_v his_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o boil_v fowl_v all_o his_o clothes_n as_o a_o man_n cast_v into_o a_o fowl_n ditch_n or_o his_o very_a apparel_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n will_v prove_v he_o a_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o will_v refute_v he_o in_o his_o pretension_n to_o perfection_n as_o a_o abominable_a liar_n he_o express_v his_o pretend_v to_o purity_n under_o the_o borrow_a term_n of_o wash_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o those_o wash_n of_o old_a which_o do_v signify_v and_o point_v out_o purity_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v so_o frequent_o see_v deut._n 21.6_o 7._o psal_n 26.6_o ezek._n 36.25_o heb._n 10.22_o with_o many_o other_o place_n and_o he_o express_v his_o pretend_v to_o perfection_n in_o purity_n by_o wash_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_a with_o snow-water_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n so_o pure_a in_o itself_o and_o make_v what_o be_v wash_v therewith_o so_o pure_a as_o snow_n be_v white_a or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o allude_v to_o some_o custom_n among_o they_o of_o make_v use_n of_o snow-water_n or_o water_n make_v of_o snow_n by_o melt_v of_o it_o in_o 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29.25_o it_o be_v not_o beseem_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o shall_v rather_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.66_o it_o give_v god_n little_a to_o do_v but_o take_v his_o work_n off_o his_o hand_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o crush_v we_o because_o none_o but_o god_n can_v bear_v that_o burden_n of_o care_v for_o event_n and_o it_o look_v not_o like_a faith_n in_o his_o providence_n who_o can_v cause_v troubler_n do_v we_o good_a jer._n 15.11_o who_o can_v restrain_v they_o as_o he_o do_v laban_n gen._n 31.24_o can_v fill_v they_o with_o terror_n gen._n 35.5_o can_v plague_n they_o as_o he_o do_v sennacherib_n and_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o what_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v this_o be_v saint_n allowance_n they_o shall_v press_v after_o it_o and_o account_v it_o service_n to_o god_n and_o not_o carnal_a security_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o anxiety_n obs_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o security_n be_v 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dig_v about_o he_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o safety_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n or_o tent_n he_o shall_v be_v safe_a enough_o this_o teach_v that_o hope_v in_o god_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o nor_o judge_v by_o outward_a probability_n but_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o probability_n be_v few_o so_o much_o may_v safe_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o always_o true_a that_o saint_n be_v safe_a in_o zophar_n sense_n but_o as_o god_n can_v secure_v in_o a_o most_o unsafe_a condition_n so_o extremity_n of_o trouble_n and_o all_o disadvantage_n shall_v but_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o penitent_n hope_v as_o psal_n 142.4_o 5._o obs_n 5._o the_o public_a evidence_n of_o this_o his_o security_n be_v sleep_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n this_o hold_v not_o true_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o a_o reconcile_a man_n may_v not_o be_v surprise_v in_o his_o sleep_n but_o this_o be_v true_a in_o it_o that_o it_o 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be_v put_v in_o the_o godlies'_n charter_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o temporal_a promise_n to_o be_v forth_o come_v for_o he_o as_o may_v be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o when_o a_o people_n be_v deprive_v of_o it_o by_o fire_n invasion_n or_o other_o alarm_n in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trial_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o it_o may_v put_v all_o to_o search_v how_o they_o have_v be_v thankful_a for_o ordinary_a preservation_n and_o rest_n and_o how_o they_o mind_n judgement_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v the_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n obs_n 6._o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o security_n and_o safety_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o honour_n and_o
1_o sam._n 24.14_o and_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o lay_v low_a rod_n have_v the_o less_o to_o do_v 4._o we_o must_v not_o so_o plead_v our_o weakness_n as_o to_o prescribe_v to_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o trial_n if_o he_o will_v support_v we_o nor_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o humility_n but_o that_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v by_o rod_n he_o may_v let_v they_o continue_v to_o produce_v yet_o more_o of_o that_o good_a fruit_n for_o since_o god_n do_v pursue_v job_n notwithstanding_o his_o weakness_n therefore_o his_o argument_n must_v be_v allow_v only_o with_o those_o needful_a caution_n that_o when_o we_o plead_v weakness_n and_o sense_n of_o frailty_n yet_o god_n must_v not_o be_v quarrel_v though_o he_o seem_v not_o present_o to_o notice_n it_o by_o take_v away_o his_o rods._n verse_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 27._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o 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provoke_v he_o again_o 6_o he_o mention_n the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o that_o which_o trouble_v he_o most_o it_o may_v be_v because_o he_o be_v convert_v when_o young_a and_o so_o have_v no_o gross_a miscarriage_n after_o but_o only_o the_o former_a folly_n of_o his_o youth_n to_o trouble_v he_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v early_o prevent_v by_o grace_n that_o so_o many_o foul_a miscarriage_n may_v be_v prevent_v but_o see_v david_n have_v his_o gross_a miscarriage_n after_o conversion_n who_o yet_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n 25.7_o and_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_n youth_n be_v particular_o mark_v job_n 20.11_o who_o yet_o have_v abomination_n enough_o
as_o before_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o we_o will_v find_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n cause_v he_o every_o day_n to_o fear_v approach_v want_n and_o distress_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o he_o take_v a_o poor_a impatient_a heartless_a and_o hopeless_a shift_n to_o provide_v and_o heap_v up_o against_o such_o a_o time_n so_o that_o although_o he_o be_v not_o present_o poor_a yet_o he_o can_v never_o get_v enough_o provide_v to_o secure_v he_o against_o his_o fear_n that_o he_o may_v die_v a_o beggar_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o some_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v plague_v with_o security_n and_o presumption_n because_o of_o their_o prosperous_a condition_n as_o luke_n 12.19_o yet_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o many_o of_o they_o that_o plentiful_a enjoyment_n do_v not_o secure_v they_o against_o fear_n of_o want_n and_o therefore_o they_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n that_o be_v for_o their_o livelihood_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o a_o man_n life_n isai_n 3.1_o and_o because_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v content_a if_o he_o get_v so_o much_o as_o bread_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n and_o all_o man_n endeavour_n to_o acquire_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v endeavour_n to_o get_v breed_v because_o they_o who_o purchase_v most_o will_v get_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o their_o meat_n eccl._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a plague_n upon_o man_n when_o their_o faithless_a fear_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o and_o their_o imagination_n get_v leave_v to_o multiply_v vexation_n without_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n plague_n that_o he_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n or_o trouble_n and_o want_v which_o he_o know_v or_o assure_v himself_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o hand_n such_o faithless_a fear_n be_v more_o torment_v then_o many_o real_a cross_n 3._o wicked_a man_n through_o want_n of_o contentment_n in_o their_o lot_n and_o of_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v just_o drive_v upon_o heartless_a anxious_a sinful_a and_o hopeless_a shift_n for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o his_o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n and_o in_o the_o question_n subjoin_v where_o be_v it_o which_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o impatient_a in_o seek_v doubtful_a to_o find_v or_o see_v what_o he_o seek_v and_o ready_a to_o take_v any_o shift_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o to_o go_v any_o where_n to_o find_v it_o 4._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n do_v ordinary_o put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o away_o amos_n 6.2_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o still_o get_v it_o do_v but_o their_o conscience_n will_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o prognosticate_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o represent_v their_o misery_n as_o near_o approach_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v torment_v before_o the_o time_n for_o here_o be_v some_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v misery_n and_o want_n still_o before_o their_o eye_n he_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v ready_a at_o his_o hand_n verse_n 24._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o wicked_a man_n inward_a misery_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o that_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v not_o only_o affright_v he_o but_o shall_v astonish_v and_o prevail_v over_o he_o as_o easy_o as_o a_o king_n with_o his_o royal_a army_n be_v well_o provide_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o field_n in_o person_n and_o ready_a to_o join_v in_o battle_n will_v prevail_v over_o a_o inferior_a subject_n or_o single_a person_n whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n think_v light_o of_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n yet_o as_o those_o be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a in_o themselves_o so_o god_n can_v make_v they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v so_o therefore_o be_v their_o exercise_n here_o call_v trouble_n and_o anguish_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v that_o which_o straiten_n man_n and_o close_v they_o up_o from_o all_o comfort_n as_o when_o they_o be_v besiege_v in_o a_o city_n and_o that_o which_o be_v painful_a cleave_v to_o man_n however_o they_o will_v and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o shift_v it_o 2._o anguish_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v very_o affright_v to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o beget_v fear_n of_o more_o and_o great_a trouble_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v trouble_v and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a 3._o however_o the_o wicked_a may_v think_v to_o shake_v off_o their_o affright_a perplexity_n and_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o again_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v down_o with_o they_o yet_o if_o god_n pursue_v they_o will_v be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o succumb_v under_o the_o pressure_n for_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v and_o rise_v again_o 4._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n or_o anxiety_n inflict_v by_o he_o as_o a_o plague_n be_v too_o hard_a a_o party_n for_o weak_a man_n and_o as_o irresistible_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o weak_a subject_n to_o resist_v a_o king_n with_o his_o army_n for_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n it_o point_v both_o at_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o at_o the_o numerous_a variety_n of_o terror_n like_o so_o many_o several_a troop_n or_o soldier_n which_o god_n have_v in_o readiness_n to_o overwhelm_v he_o thereby_o verse_n 25._o for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a before_o eliphaz_n proceed_v to_o rehearse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o outward_a plague_n which_o befall_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v in_o the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o narration_n and_o as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o ancient_n also_o interlace_n to_o v._o 29._o the_o cause_n both_o of_o their_o outward_a and_o inward_a misery_n to_o clear_v the_o equity_n and_o justice_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v their_o presumptuous_a wickedness_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n their_o wicked_a attempt_n be_v record_v v._o 25_o 26._o and_o that_o their_o prosperity_n embolden_v they_o to_o this_o be_v assert_v v._o 27_o 28._o in_o this_o verse_n this_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n attempt_n that_o he_o be_v stouthearted_a in_o his_o sin_v against_o god_n provoke_v he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o be_v obstinate_o pertinacious_a in_o that_o course_n thus_o to_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n against_o any_o note_v a_o resolute_a and_o eminent_a opposition_n against_o they_o and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v they_o if_o it_o can_v be_v effectuate_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o speak_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n exod._n 6.6_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n exod._n 14.8_o which_o in_o other_o case_n import_v eminent_a resolution_n and_o courage_n and_o act_v according_o and_o in_o the_o wicked_n course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n it_o import_v his_o presumptuous_a sin_v numb_a 15.30_o in_o the_o original_a and_o for_o his_o strengthen_n of_o himself_o subjoin_v to_o this_o it_o import_v how_o obstinate_a he_o be_v in_o his_o course_n notwithstanding_o all_o mean_n use_v to_o reclaim_v he_o in_o this_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v eliphaz_n will_v reflect_v upon_o job_n carriage_n who_o will_v not_o humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o god_n but_o stand_v it_o out_o rebellious_o as_o he_o think_v both_o against_o his_o word_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o indeed_o have_v job_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o his_o condition_n have_v be_v dreadful_a but_o his_o resolution_n and_o stiffeness_n in_o the_o point_n controvert_v be_v better_o ground_v than_o eliphaz_n think_v and_o any_o fail_n in_o it_o be_v his_o infirmity_n only_o and_o not_o presumptuous_a wickedness_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o man_n feel_v or_o be_v sensible_a of_o judgement_n inflict_v unless_o they_o see_v also_o the_o cause_n thereof_o distinct_o and_o so_o they_o be_v neither_o dumb_a nor_o confuse_a rod_n therefore_o do_v he_o subjoin_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o former_a misery_n for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o opposition_n unto_o god_n so_o especial_o presumptuous_a sin_v be_v a_o wage_n war_n against_o he_o for_o such_o a_o
eliphaz_n have_v speak_v â—as_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o ordinary_a observation_n concern_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o doctrine_n be_v fit_a for_o they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o extraordinary_a case_n saint_n must_v submit_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o extraordinary_a path_n 4._o impertinent_a remedy_n the_o often_o they_o be_v inculcate_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o trouble_a mind_n for_o it_o grieve_v job_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v such_o thing_n so_o often_o from_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o trial_n 5._o man_n ought_v still_o to_o eye_v their_o chief_a scope_n in_o their_o work_n and_o undertake_n that_o so_o they_o may_v ponder_v how_o they_o act_n suitable_o so_o as_o they_o may_v reach_v it_o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v comforter_n chap._n 2.11_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v how_o they_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o he_o as_o may_v reach_v that_o end_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o saint_n in_o trouble_n to_o meet_v with_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n chap._n 13.4_o and_o with_o comforter_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o mitigate_a do_v increase_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n or_o comforter_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n who_o trouble_v and_o vex_v he_o this_o the_o lord_n order_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o himself_o for_o consolation_n 7._o they_o be_v but_o sorry_a comforter_n who_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o afflicted_n trouble_v do_v gratâ—_n upon_o their_o real_a or_o suppose_a guilt_n weaken_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o repent_v and_o let_v they_o see_v no_o door_n of_o hope_n but_o upon_o ill_a term_n for_o by_o these_o mean_n in_o particular_a be_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n to_o job_n 8._o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o own_o child_n under_o affliction_n not_o only_o to_o let_v loose_a one_o discouragement_n and_o discourager_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o shut_v all_o door_n of_o comfort_n under_o heaven_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v every_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o shall_v comfort_v add_v to_o their_o grief_n for_o they_o be_v all_o miserable_a comforter_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o regret_v how_o every_o person_n from_o who_o he_o may_v have_v expect_v comfort_n slight_v he_o chap._n 19.14_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o one_o trouble_n may_v waken_v many_o upon_o a_o saint_n so_o when_o any_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o any_o of_o they_o all_o will_v be_v put_v upon_o their_o account_n which_o that_o grief_n may_v waken_v upon_o they_o for_o upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n this_o vex_v job_n that_o they_o all_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n and_o this_o he_o lay_v upon_o eliphaz'_v score_n from_o v._o 3._o learn_v 1._o god_n people_n may_v mutual_o charge_v and_o load_v one_o 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against_o offend_v thus_o verse_n 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o direction_n or_o what_o he_o shall_v desire_v namely_o that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o offend_v though_o he_o know_v not_o his_o particular_a miscarriage_n yet_o he_o shall_v seek_v light_n from_o god_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o fail_n and_o shall_v renew_v his_o resolution_n to_o avoid_v what_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o he_o particular_o of_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v well_o exercise_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n so_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o eye_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o original_a expression_n beside_o what_o i_o see_v or_o contemplate_v import_v that_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v see_v some_o sinfulness_n in_o himself_o see_v be_v 59.12_o as_o none_o will_v neglect_v examination_n and_o daily_o observe_v of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o miscarriage_n but_o they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v better_a we_o see_v our_o fail_v this_o way_n by_o daily_a observation_n than_o that_o our_o conscience_n be_v waken_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o dwell_v upon_o that_o subject_n psal_n 50.21_o and_o 51.3_o and_o it_o must_v be_v sad_a also_o when_o man_n who_o know_v many_o other_o thing_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o themselves_o 2._o saint_n who_o know_v themselves_o best_a will_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o short_a come_n in_o take_v up_o their_o defect_n for_o when_o job_n come_v to_o be_v right_a he_o suppose_v that_o he_o will_v apprehend_v there_o be_v evil_n beside_o what_o he_o see_v see_v psal_n 19.12_o saint_n be_v not_o soon_o or_o easy_o satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o sight_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n but_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o when_o they_o have_v see_v most_o they_o will_v know_v there_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v see_v for_o their_o ignorance_n whereof_o they_o will_v mourn_v as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o discern_v 3._o as_o simple_a ignorance_n inadvertency_n unfound_a principle_n self-love_n the_o multitude_n of_o escape_n etc._n etc._n be_v reason_n why_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n fault_n pass_v unobserved_a by_o they_o so_o in_o particular_a passion_n and_o distemper_n under_o trouble_n may_v bring_v they_o into_o many_o snare_n unaware_o for_o it_o be_v of_o these_o miscarriage_n under_o trouble_n especial_o that_o elihu_n suppose_v job_n to_o be_v ignorant_a thus_o do_v moses_n miscarry_v at_o the_o rock_n psal_n 106.32_o 33._o david_n speak_v often_o amiss_o in_o his_o haste_n and_o jonah_n in_o his_o passion_n justifi_v his_o fault_n jon_n 4.9_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertency_n do_v not_o satisfy_v his_o conscience_n as_o know_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o try_v all_o his_o action_n thereby_o and_o that_o sin_n even_o of_o ignorance_n need_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o pardon_n leu._n 4.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v delude_v but_o to_o know_v what_o real_o he_o be_v although_o he_o see_v it_o not_o for_o present_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o desire_n to_o be_v teach_v what_o he_o see_v not_o import_n that_o a_o sensible_a soul_n be_v teachable_a and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o inform_v concern_v its_o own_o condition_n see_v psal_n 25.4_o 5._o and_o 139.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v sad_a when_o man_n do_v skin_n over_o their_o own_o bad_a condition_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o disquiet_v they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o but_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o but_o of_o god_n alone_o that_o will_v quiet_v a_o honest_a conscience_n about_o its_o guilt_n or_o honesty_n for_o it_o be_v to_o god_n this_o desire_n be_v put_v up_o what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o without_o god_n approbation_n all_o david_n shift_n to_o cover_v his_o adultery_n avail_v nothing_o 2_o sam._n 11.27_o and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o effectual_a teacher_n and_o convincer_n of_o man_n so_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o shall_v see_v what_o he_o say_v exod._n 18.23_o 1_o chron._n 13.2_o and_o what_o he_o say_v the_o conscience_n must_v rest_v upon_o neither_o take_n with_o guilt_n if_o he_o do_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o it_o nor_o rest_v secure_a in_o any_o course_n how_o plausible_a or_o successful_a soever_o if_o he_o approve_v it_o not_o see_v luk._n 16.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o 6._o however_o god_n may_v give_v up_o sometime_o with_o a_o stubborn_a people_n and_o will_v reprove_v they_o no_o more_o ezek._n 3.26_o yet_o it_o be_v his_o way_n with_o his_o own_o people_n not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v away_o with_o their_o fault_n but_o either_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o some_o other_o mean_n to_o bring_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o be_v a_o reprover_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v their_o great_a mercy_n for_o this_o desire_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o that_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n with_o his_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o see_v not_o as_o he_o make_v david_n heart_n to_o smite_v he_o and_o make_v joseph_n brethren_n remember_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o he_o so_o that_o saint_n have_v need_v to_o prevent_v such_o after-game_n when_o their_o sin_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o 7._o as_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n especial_o under_o trouble_n may_v be_v very_o gross_a and_o yet_o not_o see_v by_o themselves_o so_o they_o will_v not_o extenuate_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o do_v discern_v they_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o call_v that_o whereof_o he_o can_v but_o suspect_v himself_o till_o it_o be_v discover_v iniquity_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o profession_n and_o manifold_a engagement_n against_o mercy_n and_o under_o correction_n beside_o the_o grosseness_n of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n thus_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n ps_n 32.5_o 8._o discovery_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o right_o improve_v when_o reformation_n or_o a_o serious_a resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n tender_a and_o to_o have_v god_n light_n shine_v upon_o it_o for_o continual_a information_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o those_o fault_n which_o it_o point_v at_o for_o so_o be_v here_o subjoin_v if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o and_o