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not_o alter_v its_o testimony_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n but_o what_o it_o say_v in_o peace_n it_o will_v speak_v out_o in_o great_a trouble_n for_o job_n here_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o trouble_n do_v assert_v his_o integrity_n and_o afterward_o maintain_v it_o 6._o albeit_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o in_o our_o trouble_n we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o support_v we_o yet_o the_o corruption_n of_o saint_n may_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o be_v sincere_a and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o sinful_o procure_v trouble_n to_o bear_v it_o the_o more_o impatient_o for_o job_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o discontent_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o when_o he_o be_v walk_v tender_o and_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n all_o along_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o just_a quarrel_n he_o do_v manage_v and_o maintain_v it_o too_o hot_o and_o bitter_o and_o to_o silence_v this_o unreasonable_a passion_n saint_n do_v so_o frequent_o get_v sin_n and_o their_o own_o guilt_n mix_v in_o their_o cup_n of_o trouble_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o rather_o judge_v by_o we_o when_o he_o judge_v we_o psal_n 51.4_o with_o rom._n 3.4_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n in_o saint_n to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o no_o other_o event_n of_o pious_a diligence_n then_o what_o be_v certain_a lest_o disappointment_n make_v they_o faint_a for_o job_n expect_v though_o without_o any_o warrant_n that_o his_o solicitude_n shall_v have_v prevent_v trouble_n and_o be_v now_o disappoint_v it_o make_v he_o lose_v heart_n of_o his_o diligence_n and_o of_o his_o life_n and_o all_o chap._n iu._n hitherto_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o sad_a change_n of_o job_n condition_n and_o his_o sharp_a trial_n by_o affliction_n suggestion_n unseasonable_a silence_n of_o friend_n and_o inward_a desertion_n and_o tentation_n the_o 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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 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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
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with_o a_o oath_n there_o after_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o thus_o also_o job_n friend_n afterward_o turn_v more_o bitter_a in_o the_o debate_n and_o do_v witness_v little_a tenderness_n by_o their_o frequent_a reflection_n on_o he_o this_o may_v dash_v the_o idol_n of_o man_n credit_n and_o persuade_v they_o speedy_o to_o return_v from_o a_o evil_a course_n notwithstanding_o any_o disadvantage_n doct._n 2._o though_o man_n do_v ordinary_o think_v light_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o sad_a plague_n yet_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o if_o even_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v how_o much_o more_o will_v gross_a wickedness_n be_v hateful_a to_o right_a discerner_n for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n in_o job_n account_v return_v let_v it_o not_o be_v iniquity_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n judge_v when_o he_o esteem_v so_o much_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o 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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job_n cleave_v to_o it_o here_o 5._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o not_o only_o will_v it_o support_v a_o man_n under_o mistake_n from_o friend_n chap._n 16.20_o but_o that_o he_o may_v avow_v it_o and_o appeal_v to_o god_n about_o it_o even_o when_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o for_o so_o do_v job_n support_v himself_o by_o it_o now_o when_o god_n appear_v so_o terrible_a to_o he_o 6._o god_n be_v soveragn_a lord_n over_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v so_o infinite_o powerful_a and_o absolute_a that_o none_o can_v by_o right_a or_o force_n interpose_v to_o hinder_v he_o for_o so_o do_v job_n subjoin_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o dominion_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o bear_v trouble_n notwithstanding_o any_o testimony_n we_o have_v in_o our_o 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thing_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o be_v practise_v by_o saint_n in_o the_o case_n of_o malicious_a slander_n psal_n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v far_o from_o that_o sinful_a disposition_n that_o prompt_v man_n to_o curse_v themselves_o or_o other_o and_o do_v only_o import_v that_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o wickedness_n deserve_v such_o punishment_n that_o his_o conscience_n can_v not_o but_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o just_a if_o he_o be_v what_o they_o call_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o his_o own_o integrity_n that_o he_o decline_v no_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v find_v he_o be_v wicked_a whence_o learn_v 1._o innocent_a saint_n may_v be_v so_o oppress_v and_o overclouded_n with_o slander_n and_o unjust_a aspersion_n that_o their_o innocency_n can_v be_v get_v clear_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n therefore_o be_v job_n put_v thus_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o afterward_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n 2._o a_o man_n that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o 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be_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o 5._o god_n testimony_n and_o approbation_n be_v not_o only_o desirable_a but_o sufficient_a be_v there_o never_o so_o many_o against_o it_o as_o be_v on_o high_a above_o all_o that_o can_v oppose_v it_o for_o however_o self-seekers_a can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o do_v prefer_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n joh._n 12.41_o 42._o yet_o job_n account_v it_o enough_o that_o his_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o record_n on_o high_a see_v rom._n 8.31_o 6._o such_o as_o right_o esteem_v of_o god_n testimony_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o admirable_a favour_n they_o will_v admire_v his_o condescendence_n to_o own_v they_o who_o all_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v and_o
ground_a testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o it_o seem_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o comfort_n offer_v see_v in_o their_o answer_n there_o remain_v falsehood_n or_o assertion_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o integrity_n though_o by_o they_o they_o pretend_v to_o plead_v for_o god_n chap._n xxii_o here_o begin_v the_o three_o conflict_n betwixt_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n wherein_o two_o of_o they_o the_o three_o be_v lay_v by_o give_v he_o a_o three_o assault_n and_o he_o reply_v in_o this_o chapter_n eliphaz_n begin_v who_o be_v heat_v with_o passion_n do_v lay_v aside_o all_o preface_a and_o present_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o since_o job_n have_v clear_o state_v the_o controversy_n and_o show_v that_o he_o understand_v their_o meaning_n chap._n 21_o 27_o 28._o he_o deal_v no_o more_o indirect_o but_o positive_o assert_n that_o job_n be_v wicked_a which_o for_o most_o part_n he_o have_v but_o hint_v at_o before_o only_o in_o the_o close_a he_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o first_o speech_n chap._n 5._o though_o he_o omit_v it_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n 15._o in_o the_o chapter_n first_o he_o show_v what_o their_o opinion_n be_v of_o job_n affliction_n and_o that_o they_o come_v because_o of_o his_o wickedness_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o his_o life_n be_v pollute_v with_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n and_o that_o by_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o useful_a to_o god_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o from_o god_n greatness_n who_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o hurt_n from_o any_o creature_n can_v but_o be_v just_a in_o afflict_v v._o 4._o from_o the_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n whereof_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a v._o 5-11_a from_o his_o sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n and_o particular_o atheism_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v he_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o from_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n like_v unto_o job_n calamity_n whereby_o he_o refute_v his_o suppose_a atheism_n and_o think_v to_o prove_v he_o wicked_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o from_o the_o contrary_a prosperous_a estate_n of_o godly_a man_n v._o 19_o 20_o second_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o true_a piety_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o he_o propound_v the_o exhortation_n in_o several_a branch_n with_o some_o encouragement_n intermix_v v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o subjoin_v further_a argument_n of_o encouragement_n assure_v he_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n v._o 24_o 25._o many_o spiritual_a advantage_n v._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v uphold_v himself_o but_o shall_v be_v useful_a to_o other_o and_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v v._o 29.30_o verse_n 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a these_o verse_n contain_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v job_n wicked_a namely_o that_o since_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o useful_a to_o god_n or_o that_o which_o may_v advantage_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n which_o conclusion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n to_o infer_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o his_o express_a charge_n v._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o counsel_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o in_o manage_v of_o this_o argument_n 1._o he_o propound_v in_o a_o general_a interrogatory_n v._o 2._o by_o which_o way_n of_o expression_n he_o declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o assert_n as_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v and_o particular_o not_o by_o his_o righteousness_n or_o piety_n which_o be_v that_o he_o intend_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 3._o and_o from_o chap._n 35.7_o 2._o he_o illustrate_v this_o general_a assertion_n by_o a_o dissimilitude_n v_o 2._o that_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o by_o his_o wisdom_n but_o not_o so_o unto_o god_n which_o hold_v true_a in_o general_a of_o all_o sound_a moral_a wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v intend_v here_o chief_o of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o may_v profit_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o but_o can_v bring_v any_o advantage_n unto_o god_n see_v chap._n 35.8_o 3._o he_o apply_v all_o this_o in_o particular_a to_o job_n v._o 3._o that_o however_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o piety_n yet_o it_o can_v neither_o bring_v pleasure_n nor_o profit_n unto_o god_n though_o he_o be_v such_o which_o do_v not_o contradict_v what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n and_o in_o their_o righteous_a way_n but_o the_o latter_a word_n gain_n expound_v the_o first_o word_n pleasure_n and_o it_o import_v that_o god_n do_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o man_n piety_n because_o of_o any_o advantage_n he_o reap_v thereby_o and_o particular_o he_o will_v let_v they_o know_v how_o little_a pleasure_n he_o take_v in_o it_o or_o be_v profit_v thereby_o when_o they_o boast_v of_o it_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o argument_n consider_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a antecedent_n or_o a_o fault_n very_o just_o charge_v upon_o job_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o elihu_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n but_o make_v too_o much_o noise_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o reflect_v too_o hardly_o upon_o god_n who_o as_o he_o think_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o and_o his_o piety_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o infer_v eliphaz'_v conclusion_n that_o therefore_o job_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n but_o only_o that_o he_o have_v gross_o miscarry_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o tentation_n 2._o it_o may_v also_o be_v advert_v that_o that_o amplification_n of_o his_o assertion_n v._o 2._o beside_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a argument_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n integrity_n for_o therein_o he_o suppose_v that_o however_o the_o piety_n of_o no_o man_n can_v profit_v god_n yet_o it_o may_v advantage_v themselves_o whereas_o job_n suppose_a piety_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profit_v himself_o since_o it_o have_v neither_o prevent_v nor_o deliver_v he_o from_o these_o affliction_n but_o herein_o he_o do_v mistake_v for_o job_n have_v real_a advantage_n by_o his_o piety_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n from_o this_o whole_a purpose_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o eliphaz_n err_v in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v job_n yet_o his_o carriage_n consider_v abstract_o and_o in_o general_a may_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o station_n not_o to_o daâ—ly_v with_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n especial_o when_o mildness_n will_v not_o gain_v they_o for_o now_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v home_o what_o he_o have_v hint_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n boast_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n unless_o they_o study_v sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o their_o way_n for_o he_o join_v both_o here_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o of_o perfect_a way_n 3._o albeit_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o of_o themselves_o reach_v to_o make_v we_o true_o godly_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o our_o endeavour_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n to_o make_v our_o way_n perfect_a 4._o whatever_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o true_a piety_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n who_o make_v piety_n his_o great_a study_n and_o care_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o perfect_a man_n be_v also_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n here_o 5._o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o piety_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o notable_a advantage_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o he_o who_o have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o prov._n 3.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a lot_n as_o though_o it_o avail_v not_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v free_a of_o trouble_n for_o in_o this_o eliphaz_n do_v mistake_v as_o have_v be_v clear_v and_o indeed_o
a_o trade_n of_o sin_n procure_v it_o 5._o as_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_n be_v old_a so_o also_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o god_n judgement_n pursue_v for_o it_o and_o as_o man_n make_v a_o habitual_a trade_n of_o sin_n so_o his_o judgement_n be_v also_o conspicuous_a for_o this_o be_v also_o the_o old_a way_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v even_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n not_o that_o god_n as_o frequent_o plague_v as_o they_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v the_o one_o path_n to_o be_v tread_v as_o oft_o as_o the_o other_o but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o instance_n of_o god_n judgement_n no_o less_o conspicuous_a than_o man_n sin_n be_v notoure_n and_o open_a so_o that_o wicked_a man_n sin_v after_o these_o instance_n of_o god_n manifest_v anger_n against_o sin_n do_v sin_n against_o that_o witness_n and_o do_v split_v upon_o rock_n whereupon_o god_n have_v set_v very_o conspicuous_a beacon_n 6._o as_o wicked_a man_n course_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v man_n of_o iniquity_n and_o slave_n to_o it_o so_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o do_v prove_v that_o they_o follow_v and_o labour_n for_o vanity_n therein_o for_o so_o the_o word_n will_v also_o read_v man_n of_o vanity_n yea_o the_o name_n here_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o original_a take_v from_o death_n or_o mortality_n do_v point_n out_o that_o be_v there_o no_o other_o plague_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n their_o very_a mortality_n demonstrat_n the_o folly_n of_o their_o course_n see_v all_o the_o imagine_a contentment_n they_o expect_v by_o sin_n serve_v at_o best_a but_o for_o this_o natural_a life_n and_o will_v flee_v away_o and_o serve_v in_o no_o stead_n to_o secure_v against_o death_n or_o comfort_v they_o in_o it_o 7._o god_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o wicked_a man_n way_n and_o the_o plague_n follow_v thereupon_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o observe_v by_o other_o for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o judgement_n concern_v sinful_a course_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o for_o exciting_a of_o they_o to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o own_o way_n for_o this_o question_n have_v thou_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n etc._n etc._n import_v that_o it_o be_v job_n duty_n to_o mark_v these_o instance_n that_o thereby_o as_o he_o judge_v of_o he_o he_o may_v be_v help_v to_o correct_v his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n see_v psal_n 107.43_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o luk._n 13.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n god_n in_o his_o great_a indulgence_n will_v not_o always_o destroy_v all_o sinner_n by_o visible_a judgement_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v soon_o destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o yet_o he_o continue_v for_o wise_a end_n particular_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o it_o but_o yet_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o set_v up_o some_o sinner_n as_o beacon_n to_o warn_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o mad_a who_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o improve_v such_o example_n and_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o man_n do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_n procure_v these_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v it_o but_o do_v persist_v in_o sin_n against_o all_o such_o warning_n or_o think_v themselves_o innocent_a because_o they_o be_v not_o smite_v as_o other_o be_v or_o do_v look_v rather_o upon_o man_n follow_v of_o duty_n than_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n as_o jer._n 44.16_o 17_o 18._o 8._o man_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o present_a distemper_n and_o debate_n will_v ready_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v mislead_v unless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o light_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v oâ—_n the_o experience_n they_o may_v find_v abstract_a from_o their_o present_a case_n to_o clear_v they_o therefore_o he_o lead_v job_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o present_a case_n to_o mark_v the_o old_a way_n as_o a_o more_o effectual_a mean_v to_o clear_v his_o mistake_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o general_n truth_n however_o he_o err_v in_o the_o particular_a 9_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v much_o be_v mistake_v by_o other_o as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o read_v a_o right_a the_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o oâ—_n other_o for_o this_o question_n hâ—st_v thou_o mark_v &_o c_o import_v also_o a_o challenge_n that_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v these_o thing_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o false_a for_o have_v he_o observe_v they_o never_o so_o much_o he_o can_v never_o read_v eliphaz'_v opinion_n therein_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v consume_v thereby_o for_o 1._o though_o great_a calamity_n ought_v to_o daunt_v stubbornness_n and_o deter_v man_n from_o stand_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o formidable_a as_o to_o affright_v man_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o godly_a man_n trial_n to_o cleave_v to_o their_o integrity_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v afflict_v 2._o no_o rod_n shall_v make_v man_n condemn_v that_o in_o themselves_o or_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o job_n integrity_n be_v 3._o no_o judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v we_o think_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v so_o deal_v with_o as_o job_n friend_n do_v and_o so_o make_v we_o assoâ—â—_n all_o those_o who_o be_v spare_v 4._o nor_o shall_v any_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n make_v we_o condemn_v godly_a man_n because_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o same_o outward_a lot_n which_o be_v another_o of_o his_o friend_n mistake_v in_o a_o word_n affliction_n upon_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o tender_a but_o not_o discourage_v they_o noâ—_n make_v they_o cast_v away_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o integrity_n verse_n 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o argument_n eliphaz_n propound_v the_o particular_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d god_n judgement_n upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o perish_v sudden_o out_o of_o time_n or_o as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o no_o time_n that_o be_v they_o be_v cut_v of_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o before_o they_o can_v expect_v it_o and_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o imagine_a happiness_n be_v overthrow_v as_o by_o a_o deluge_n and_o flood_n this_o may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a deluge_n but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v eliphaz_n hiâ—_n conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v v._o 15._o in_o general_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v very_o commendable_a in_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o proceed_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n for_o here_o those_o man_n be_v notable_o verse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 78.5_o â—_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o if_o they_o learn_v these_o thing_n only_o by_o tradition_n without_o the_o write_a word_n and_o yet_o keep_v they_o so_o fresh_a in_o memory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v they_o write_v to_o we_o to_o relieve_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o memory_n 2._o as_o they_o remember_v those_o example_n not_o for_o contemplation_n but_o for_o use_v and_o practice_n and_o according_o eliphaz_n produce_v this_o instance_n for_o direct_v of_o job_n how_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o improve_v they_o though_o he_o err_v in_o the_o application_n so_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o be_v record_v in_o the_o word_n or_o otherwise_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n for_o the_o like_a end_n and_o not_o as_o theâ—e_n do_v psal_n 78.19_o 20._o &_o 106.12_o 13._o prov._n 23.35_o for_o all_o these_o act_n of_o god_n be_v loud_a preach_n to_o warn_v and_o direct_v sinner_n psal_n 78.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 3._o if_o they_o remember_v and_o study_v to_o improve_v what_o be_v do_v long_o before_o their_o own_o time_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o improve_v what_o ourselves_o do_v see_v and_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o these_o who_o see_v god_n work_n and_o yet_o neither_o consider_v nor_o make_v use_n of_o they_o psal_n 100l_n 7_o doct._n 2._o the_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o the_o old_a world_n be_v full_a of_o document_n to_o sinner_n in_o all_o age_n therefore_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o here_o as_o a_o speak_a lesson_n though_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v his_o point_n as_o also_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n
their_o condition_n who_o be_v not_o hear_v v._o 9_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n v._n 10._o none_o of_o which_o character_n agree_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n three_o a_o begin_v clear_v of_o their_o mistake_n and_o a_o refutation_n of_o these_o principle_n and_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n wherein_o promise_v to_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o themselves_o may_v also_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n v._o 11_o 12._o he_o concede_v that_o some_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v plague_v in_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o their_o wealth_n both_o movable_n v._o 16_o 17._o and_o more_o fix_a estate_n v._o 18._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sudden_o ruin_v v._o 19_o as_o by_o a_o inundation_n and_o tempest_n v._o 20._o or_o east-wind_n v._o 21._o and_o that_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o god_n be_v their_o party_n who_o stroke_n they_o shall_v not_o get_v decline_v v._o 22._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v they_o become_v a_o derision_n to_o all_o v._o 23._o all_o which_o job_n frank_o concede_v in_o this_o debate_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o own_o opinion_n consider_v as_o he_o subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a chap._n that_o beside_o this_o particular_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o some_o god_n give_v proof_n of_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n in_o administrate_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o none_o can_v make_v a_o fix_a rule_n concern_v they_o of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o verse_n 13._o and_o on_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 1._o moreover_o job_n continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o general_a preface_n premit_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o after_o the_o former_a reply_n to_o bildad_n job_n wait_v for_o a_o time_n to_o see_v if_o any_o of_o they_o will_v give_v a_o return_n but_o they_o continue_v silent_a and_o he_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v give_v over_o by_o they_o as_o a_o obstinate_a hypocrite_n who_o will_v neither_o receive_v instruction_n from_o they_o nor_o correction_n from_o god_n therefore_o he_o will_v yet_o speak_v more_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n if_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o satisfy_v what_o he_o speak_v be_v here_o call_v a_o parable_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v similitude_n or_o comparison_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o discourse_n chap._n 28._o as_o use_v to_o be_v do_v in_o proper_a parable_n nor_o yet_o only_o because_o this_o be_v a_o dark_a sort_n of_o speech_n as_o parable_n be_v to_o many_o matth._n 13.10_o 11._o ezek._n 20.49_o not_o understand_v or_o take_v up_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n will_v hide_v what_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o god_n do_v humble_v we_o by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v dark_a in_o his_o word_n to_o exercise_v we_o thereby_o but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o bear_v rule_n and_o so_o be_v apply_v to_o excellent_a doctrine_n or_o sentence_n such_o as_o proverb_n and_o apothegm_n which_o bear_v rule_v and_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o discourse_n thus_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n doctrine_n psal_n 78.2_o and_o this_o name_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n because_o it_o be_v a_o grave_a doctrine_n utter_v sublime_a conception_n in_o a_o sublime_a stile_n and_o so_o may_v be_v as_o a_o ruler_n and_o prince_n among_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o may_v captivate_v and_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n as_o witty_a sentence_n and_o parable_n do_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n for_o man_n to_o be_v sober_a in_o debate_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o what_o any_o may_v have_v to_o say_v which_o may_v give_v light_n in_o they_o as_o this_o preface_n insinuate_v that_o job_n wait_v till_o he_o know_v whether_o his_o friend_n will_v speak_v any_o more_o in_o the_o cause_n man_n shall_v seek_v truth_n rather_o than_o victory_n and_o shall_v not_o undervalue_v their_o opposer_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v 2._o a_o ill_a cause_n will_v not_o always_o bear_v out_o but_o the_o favourer_n thereof_o will_v sometime_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o argument_n though_o not_o from_o their_o passion_n as_o here_o his_o friend_n be_v silence_v though_o not_o quiet_v or_o satisfy_v in_o their_o mind_n 3._o truth_n and_o a_o man_n integrity_n be_v a_o quarrel_n never_o to_o be_v desert_v and_o a_o cause_n which_o will_v maintain_v its_o champion_n for_o here_o job_n have_v moreover_o somewhat_o yet_o to_o say_v when_o they_o have_v quit_v the_o field_n 4._o no_o discouragement_n ought_v to_o daunt_v the_o friend_n of_o truth_n for_o as_o he_o maintain_v his_o cause_n former_o against_o their_o reason_n so_o here_o he_o go_v on_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o their_o peevish_a silence_n whereby_o they_o will_v reflect_v on_o he_o as_o a_o stubborn_a man_n 5._o godly_a man_n get_v this_o advantage_n through_o god_n blessing_n of_o their_o trouble_n that_o it_o afford_v they_o sublime_a conception_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o speak_v sublime_o of_o truth_n for_o here_o he_o speak_v his_o parable_n or_o sublime_a doctrine_n 6._o truth_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v well_o utter_v have_v a_o command_a and_o captivate_a power_n for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v import_v in_o its_o be_v a_o parable_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v which_o as_o it_o may_v humble_v they_o who_o spoil_n truth_n in_o their_o way_n of_o tell_v it_o and_o so_o obstruct_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o so_o it_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o command_a power_n thereof_o but_o do_v either_o sleight_n it_o or_o burst_v these_o bond_n which_o it_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o as_o befall_v felix_n when_o he_o tremble_v act._n 24.25_o and_o agrippa_n who_o be_v almost_o persuade_v but_o never_o go_v further_o act._n 26.28_o verse_n 2._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n follow_v to_o v._o 7._o a_o more_o special_a preface_n to_o the_o discourse_n wherein_o job_n state_v the_o controversy_n show_v that_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n declare_v his_o fix_a resolution_n constant_o to_o maintain_v it_o while_o he_o live_v this_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o those_o verse_n may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o four_o particular_n first_o that_o he_o confirm_v his_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a by_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o as_o god_n live_v he_o will_v maintain_v his_o integrity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o oath_n or_o solemn_a asseveration_n be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n even_o among_o friend_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n for_o here_o job_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o this_o weighty_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n when_o his_o friend_n will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o persevere_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o omniscience_n and_o his_o search_n of_o the_o conscience_n his_o love_a and_o maintain_v of_o truth_n his_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v lie_v and_o perjury_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n who_o simple_o condemn_v all_o oath_n so_o they_o profane_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n who_o spare_v not_o to_o multiply_v oath_n in_o passion_n in_o light_n and_o trivial_a matter_n in_o matter_n the_o truth_n whereof_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o other_o proof_n and_o especial_o to_o confirm_v a_o lie_n and_o untruth_n 2._o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v interpose_v and_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o oath_n as_o here_o job_n practice_n be_v for_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o know_v in_o all_o case_n if_o truth_n be_v speak_v and_o to_o punish_v a_o lie_n see_v matth._n 5.34_o 35._o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n or_o do_v even_o worship_n satan_n in_o their_o curse_v and_o invocate_a of_o his_o name_n in_o their_o passion_n 3._o job_n take_v of_o a_o oath_n in_o this_o cause_n beside_o what_o may_v be_v after_o mark_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o proof_n in_o many_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o be_v afterward_o record_v
his_o integrity_n with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o look_v to_o his_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o touchstone_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o sanctification_n if_o we_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n jam._n 1.26_o 2._o man_n great_a care_n shall_v be_v not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o in_o matter_n as_o to_o what_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n for_o job_n decline_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v wickedness_n let_v it_o concern_v he_o never_o so_o much_o and_o by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bias_v in_o this_o matter_n 3._o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n in_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o to_o ignorant_a or_o partial_a observer_n for_o job_n refuse_v to_o speak_v wickedness_n in_o this_o matter_n while_o he_o defend_v his_o integrity_n insinuate_v that_o his_o deny_v of_o his_o own_o piety_n to_o which_o his_o friend_n press_v he_o so_o much_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o honesty_n at_o least_o as_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v honest_a have_v great_a wickedness_n in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o case_n great_a wickedness_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o a_o fair_a mask_n 4._o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o special_a and_o eminent_a branch_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o subjoin_v to_o it_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a wickedness_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o decline_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n 5._o it_o be_v in_o particular_a a_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o make_v use_n of_o deceit_n in_o lay_v claim_n to_o integrity_n or_o in_o debate_n for_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n and_o error_n for_o job_n decline_v deceit_n in_o this_o cause_n where_o his_o integrity_n be_v the_o truth_n in_o controversy_n as_o it_o be_v wicked_a hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o sincerity_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o plausible_a pretence_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v not_o so_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o deceit_n in_o debate_v of_o controversy_n when_o either_o man_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o mix_v some_o falsehood_n with_o it_o or_o do_v set_v â—ut_v a_o ill_a cause_n with_o specious_a pretence_n and_o fine_a discourse_n or_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n or_o the_o friendship_n or_o hatred_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n or_o in_o their_o condemn_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v or_o disavow_v his_o own_o integrity_n it_o seem_v this_o speech_n with_o that_o v._o 4._o be_v reflect_v upon_o by_o elihu_n chap_n 34.6_o not_o because_o he_o speak_v a_o untruth_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o due_a sobriety_n and_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n thus_o to_o miscarry_v when_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o trial_n doct._n 1._o to_o justify_v in_o scripture-phrase_n do_v not_o import_v to_o make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o righteous_a by_o put_v of_o such_o quality_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o a_o forensick_a and_o court-sense_n to_o pronounce_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o here_o job_n not_o justify_v of_o his_o friend_n do_v only_o import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o absolve_v or_o pronounce_v they_o innocent_a in_o this_o cause_n not_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o become_v wicked_a by_o any_o change_n of_o quality_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o he_o thus_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n whereas_o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o make_v they_o become_v righteous_a and_o be_v opposite_a to_o condemn_v prov._n 17.15_o 2._o wrong_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o great_a or_o small_a friend_n or_o foe_n godly_a person_n or_o other_o but_o wherein_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v call_v evil_a for_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v his_o godly_a friend_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v wrong_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o any_o when_o they_o discourage_v and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o help_v satan_n and_o tentation_n to_o brangle_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o friend_n practice_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o 4._o evil_n how_o clean_o soever_o aught_o to_o be_v renounce_v with_o zeal_n and_o abhorrence_n for_o say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o and_o particular_o those_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v less_o gross_a and_o 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from_o any_o conceit_n of_o what_o they_o have_v 8._o the_o little_a that_o man_n know_v of_o god_n will_v be_v less_o if_o god_n do_v not_o condescend_v to_o their_o capacity_n who_o can_v receive_v nor_o bear_v high_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o he_o for_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n as_o it_o have_v be_v explain_v who_o can_v understand_v 9_o whatever_o naturalist_n take_v up_o of_o the_o thunder_n yet_o to_o spiritual_a discerner_n it_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a demonstration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o shall_v be_v study_v as_o such_o for_o even_o of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v see_v exod._n 9.28_o ps_n 29.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o his_o temple_n psal_n 29.9_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o that_o we_o hear_v another_o voice_n than_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o power_n only_o or_o such_o a_o voice_n join_v with_o a_o sight_n as_o make_v moses_n fear_v and_o quake_v exceed_o heb._n 12.21_o with_o exod._n 19.19_o chap._n xxvii_o job_n have_v now_o reply_v to_o bildad_n and_o neither_o zophar_n who_o turn_n come_v next_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n offer_v to_o say_v any_o more_o to_o he_o as_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v stubborn_a he_o go_v on_o till_o chap._n 32._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a cause_n in_o debate_n and_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o of_o they_o in_o two_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o clear_v the_o controversy_n and_o their_o mistake_n in_o it_o partly_o by_o general_a argument_n chap._n 27_o and_o 28._o and_o partly_o by_o give_v they_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n lot_n and_o carriage_n his_o first_o discourse_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n wherein_o he_o prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o several_a general_a argument_n and_o point_n out_o their_o mistake_n in_o their_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o judge_v he_o wicked_a in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o a_o preface_n which_o be_v either_o more_o general_a intimate_v that_o upon_o his_o friend_n continue_v silent_a he_o proceed_v to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n v._o 1._o or_o more_o special_a wherein_o he_o state_v the_o controversy_n and_o by_o solemn_a oath_n declare_v his_o fix_a resolution_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n constant_o till_o death_n v._o 2_o 6._o second_o some_o argument_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n since_o he_o abhor_v the_o course_n and_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a v._o 7._o nor_o yet_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v he_o have_v hope_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n v._o 8._o be_v hear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o abhor_v
clear_v and_o vindicate_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v it_o ill_o as_o here_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o judgement_n or_o have_v not_o give_v he_o a_o hear_n to_o silence_v the_o reproach_n and_o mistake_n of_o his_o friend_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o and_o 120.3_o 4._o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o mercy_n when_o they_o be_v bear_v out_o under_o this_o trial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v prove_v sharp_a unto_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o wickedness_n for_o godly_a man_n have_v be_v afflict_v with_o it_o before_o they_o and_o withal_o other_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o inflict_v not_o such_o a_o trial_n which_o may_v prove_v so_o sharp_a and_o vex_v to_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n 6._o beside_o misconstruction_n and_o other_o outward_a trial_n under_o which_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o god_n not_o interpose_v to_o vindicate_v and_o deliver_v they_o godly_a man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o soul-trouble_a by_o their_o outward_a trouble_n break_v in_o upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o distemper_v they_o and_o god_n hide_v of_o his_o face_n under_o it_o for_o when_o job_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o misconstruction_n nor_o his_o cause_n clear_v he_o be_v also_o vex_v in_o soul_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o godly_a afflict_a man_n may_v meet_v with_o more_o trouble_n instead_o of_o be_v deliver_v from_o what_o they_o be_v under_o as_o job_n iâ—_n not_o only_o not_o deliver_v and_o clear_v but_o his_o soul_n be_v also_o vex_v 2._o trouble_n be_v never_o sharp_a and_o search_v till_o they_o get_v in_o upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o job_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o sad_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a trial_n then_o trial_n will_v become_v insupportable_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o they_o will_v ready_o discover_v any_o scum_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o so_o that_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n if_o they_o be_v free_a of_o this_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o hence_o 3._o man_n shall_v look_v well_o to_o what_o their_o soul_n be_v do_v under_o trouble_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v with_o sin_n jer._n 2.19_o they_o be_v just_o make_v to_o smart_v under_o other_o vexation_n doct._n 7._o bitterness_n be_v ordinary_o the_o result_n of_o soul-trouble_a for_o here_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v bitter_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a see_v chap._n 9.18_o trouble_n be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a heb._n 12.11_o and_o when_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o spirit_n they_o work_v upon_o our_o bitterness_n and_o we_o represent_v they_o to_o ourselves_o as_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v upon_o our_o guard_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n luke_n 21.19_o and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n our_o pride_n our_o harken_v to_o every_o tentation_n and_o our_o aversion_n from_o exercise_n that_o breed_v we_o all_o our_o bitterness_n 8._o soul-bitterness_n be_v the_o great_a distemperer_n and_o misleader_n of_o godly_a man_n under_o affliction_n for_o this_o breed_v all_o his_o resentment_n here_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v afterward_o censure_v in_o this_o discourse_n flow_v from_o this_o begin_n of_o it_o with_o a_o reflection_n upon_o his_o soul-bitterness_n which_o may_v tell_v the_o afflict_a where_o to_o find_v a_o cure_n of_o their_o own_o distemper_n even_o in_o wrestle_v against_o their_o bitterness_n 9_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tentation_n and_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n to_o father_n our_o distemper_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o reflect_v on_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o job_n complain_v of_o he_o that_o by_o his_o dispensation_n which_o be_v most_o clean_o and_o justifiable_a he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n bitter_a when_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n see_v prov._n 19.3_o yea_o by_o call_v god_n the_o almighty_a in_o do_v of_o this_o he_o insinuate_v a_o sharp_a reflection_n that_o god_n have_v employ_v his_o power_n thus_o against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o weak_a afflict_a man_n see_v jer._n 20.7_o 10._o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o their_o weakness_n under_o affliction_n be_v yet_o give_v proof_n of_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o right_a discerner_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o job_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o distemper_n 1._o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o and_o never_o take_v his_o eye_n from_o off_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v commendable_a though_o he_o father_v his_o own_o distemper_n unjust_o upon_o he_o 2._o by_o his_o swear_n by_o god_n though_o he_o thus_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o will_v still_o worship_v he_o and_o reverence_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n the_o witness_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o appeal_v to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o will_v not_o suspect_v any_o prejudice_n from_o he_o whatever_o his_o sense_n may_v say_v of_o he_o for_o present_a 3._o he_o love_v integrity_n and_o will_v still_o abide_v by_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v swear_v himself_o god_n servant_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o so_o he_o give_v proof_n that_o he_o love_v piety_n and_o integrity_n even_o when_o he_o think_v god_n deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o which_o may_v condemn_v they_o who_o be_v wicked_a when_o they_o be_v well_o deal_v with_o verse_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n three_o unto_o his_o oath_n and_o description_n of_o god_n he_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o his_o constancy_n in_o the_o resolution_n aftermentioned_a wherein_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v persevere_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n life_n be_v but_o in_o his_o lip_n and_o nostril_n and_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 146.3_o 4._o isa_n 2.22_o so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n upon_o time_n or_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o psal_n 49.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o 2._o our_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o at_o his_o disposal_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o in_o his_o nostril_n see_v psal_n 104.29_o 30._o act._n 17.25_o 28._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o 1._o oblige_v man_n to_o glorify_v god_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n dan._n 5.23_o 2._o be_v a_o argument_n why_o man_n shall_v â—ender_v his_o life_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o cut_v it_o off_o by_o intemperance_n neglect_v of_o the_o body_n weary_v of_o it_o under_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o it_o may_v secure_v we_o in_o trouble_n that_o our_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o and_o 66.8_o 9_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n persuade_v we_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n jam._n 4.13_o 14_o 15._o doct._n 3._o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o good_a resolution_n not_o be_v shake_v by_o vicissitude_n at_o length_n of_o time_n for_o job_n swear_v that_o all_o the_o while_o his_o breath_n be_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v abide_v at_o his_o resolution_n see_v matth._n 24.13_o 4._o when_o man_n consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o very_o serious_a and_o ingenuous_a in_o the_o maâ—â—eâ—_n of_o their_o integrity_n for_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o but_o in_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v look_v on_o also_o as_o a_o argument_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o declare_v concern_v his_o integrity_n verse_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n four_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o subjoin_v the_o resolution_n itself_o which_o he_o swear_v to_o abide_v by_o so_o constant_o and_o that_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o his_o resolution_n in_o general_a term_n that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o use_v deceit_n to_o see_v off_o his_o cause_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o piety_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o tongue_n for_o job_n begin_v his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v
and_o can_v but_o prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o magistrate_n do_v one_o way_n or_o other_o become_v a_o unsupportable_a yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o people_n 3._o approbation_n and_o a_o good_a report_n of_o man_n be_v due_a from_o other_o where_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o they_o as_o here_o they_o hold_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o bless_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o job_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n to_o deny_v that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n and_o either_o open_o to_o reproach_v they_o or_o secret_o to_o malign_v and_o backbite_v they_o see_v ps_n 69.20_o 4._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approve_v in_o their_o commendation_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o neither_o be_v sway_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o flatter_v they_o only_o to_o their_o face_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v import_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v only_o that_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v i_n be_v a_o supplement_n as_o have_v be_v say_v when_o they_o bless_v he_o and_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o they_o do_v not_o look_v chief_o to_o his_o person_n as_o some_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o man_n person_n do_v malign_v and_o traduce_v their_o best_a action_n and_o out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a love_n to_o other_o will_v commend_v their_o great_a fail_n and_o lick_v up_o their_o very_a excrement_n but_o to_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v abstract_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n when_o they_o bless_v and_o commend_v the_o person_n and_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o approve_v and_o bless_v he_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o he_o as_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v behind_o his_o back_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v flattery_n be_v a_o very_a hateful_a sin_n especial_o when_o the_o flatterer_n be_v ready_a to_o backbite_v they_o who_o he_o open_o flatter_v a_o faithful_a friend_n will_v not_o be_v like_o joab_n with_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10_o nor_o like_o david_n false_a friend_n ps_n 55.21_o and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a back_n friend_n to_o they_o he_o love_v 5._o magistrate_n will_v not_o be_v commend_v in_o god_n sight_n nor_o do_v they_o deserve_v a_o testimony_n among_o man_n for_o their_o fair_a language_n and_o their_o good_a law_n and_o just_a sentence_n unless_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o hear_v what_o job_n say_v but_o of_o see_v what_o he_o do_v that_o they_o bless_v and_o bare_a witness_n to_o he_o 6._o such_o be_v the_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o person_n be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o trouble_n or_o upon_o other_o selfish_a account_n and_o so_o it_o please_v god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o order_n that_o godly_a man_n may_v lose_v all_o their_o respect_n and_o good_a report_n among_o man_n and_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v under_o calumny_n for_o now_o all_o this_o applause_n be_v go_v and_o job_n be_v traduce_v as_o a_o unjust_a person_n and_o a_o oppressor_n chap._n 22.5_o 6_o 7._o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n as_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n and_o a_o trial_n no_o less_o than_o a_o ill_a report_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.8_o which_o they_o will_v find_v to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v go_v whatever_o may_v be_v their_o thought_n of_o it_o while_o they_o enjoy_v it_o 2._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v spare_v to_o raise_v ill_a report_n upon_o other_o especial_o upon_o interest_n as_o now_o no_o doubt_n they_o cry_v out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o oppressor_n who_o he_o have_v restrain_v from_o oppress_v other_o v._o 17._o lest_o they_o become_v scholar_n at_o their_o own_o school_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cap_n which_o they_o have_v hold_v to_o the_o head_n of_o other_o 3._o man_n ought_v not_o fond_o to_o look_v after_o a_o good_a report_n from_o other_o lest_o it_o make_v they_o sail_v many_o contrary_a wind_n to_o attain_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o honest_a man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v divine_a approbation_n yea_o and_o a_o testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v deny_v approbation_n among_o man_n verse_n 12._o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o 13._o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n job_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o respect_n pay_v to_o he_o and_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v among_o man_n do_v now_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o respect_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v his_o right_v of_o poor_a afflict_a person_n v._o 12._o 16._o and_o his_o crush_a of_o their_o oppressor_n v._o 17._o whereby_o also_o he_o prove_v his_o integrity_n albeit_o he_o be_v now_o afflict_v and_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o to_o his_o fidelity_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v he_o first_o gives_z a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o next_o he_o vindicate_v this_o his_o practice_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n or_o vainglory_n v._o 14._o and_o last_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o this_o his_o righteous_a administration_n and_o procedure_v v._o 15_o 16._o in_o these_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n who_o they_o be_v of_o who_o he_o have_v a_o care_n in_o his_o public_a office_n namely_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o helpless_a those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o misery_n and_o particular_o of_o oppression_n in_o these_o cause_n which_o come_v before_o he_o and_o the_o widow_n and_o what_o be_v his_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v under_o this_o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o as_o from_o their_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o so_o particular_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o mighty_a v._o 12._o this_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o v._o 13._o that_o he_o do_v so_o appear_v for_o these_o afflict_a one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v as_o make_v they_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o make_v the_o widow_n who_o state_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a state_n and_o far_o from_o joy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o from_o the_o very_a heart_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o commend_v or_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o other_o but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o reason_n so_o they_o who_o be_v commend_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o furnace_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v real_a ground_n for_o that_o good_a report_n that_o go_v of_o they_o without_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v secure_o because_o they_o have_v a_o gale_n of_o approbation_n and_o a_o testimonial_a from_o every_o one_o therefore_o job_n be_v careful_a to_o remark_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o testimony_n give_v he_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n with_o variety_n of_o trial_n there_o be_v poor_a â—_o o'th'_a less_o helpless_a widow_n and_o those_o ready_a to_o perish_v among_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o the_o lord_n order_v partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v public_a document_n to_o all_o of_o man_n misery_n and_o object_n to_o try_v the_o compassion_n of_o other_o and_o god_n do_v also_o so_o order_v this_o variety_n of_o trial_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o condition_n temper_n and_o strength_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v otherwise_o and_o that_o none_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o trial_n upon_o they_o at_o once_o 3._o man_n in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n may_v not_o only_o look_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o leave_v helpless_a as_o be_v insinuate_v v._o 12._o that_o they_o have_v none_o to_o help_v but_o to_o be_v oppress_v also_o by_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n need_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v any_o he_o not_o only_o try_v themselves_o thereby_o but_o he_o do_v also_o try_v all_o other_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o whether_o or_o not_o they_o will_v take_v advantage_n of_o their_o affliction_n to_o
family_n and_o estate_n show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o that_o instead_o of_o instrument_n of_o music_n whereof_o he_o make_v use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mirth_n nothing_o but_o sorrow_n be_v now_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o family_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v mirth_n and_o be_v cheerful_a provide_v they_o time_n it_o well_o be_v 22.12_o 13._o amos_n 6.5_o 6._o and_o be_v moderate_a and_o do_v not_o place_v happiness_n in_o it_o eccl._n 2.1_o 2._o for_o job_n here_o impli_v that_o he_o have_v not_o decline_v mirth_n in_o former_a time_n 2._o as_o instrument_n of_o music_n be_v very_o ancient_a for_o the_o harp_n and_o organ_n or_o some_o such_o delectable_a and_o sweet_a sound_a instrument_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v in_o job_n day_n yea_o long_o before_o he_o gen._n 4.21_o so_o they_o may_v lawful_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o lawful_a expression_n of_o our_o mirth_n for_o job_n make_v use_v of_o they_o in_o his_o day_n of_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o beside_o the_o civil_a use_n of_o these_o instrument_n they_o have_v also_o a_o ceremonial_a use_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n during_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o may_v be_v job_n make_v such_o use_n of_o they_o also_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v in_o use_n even_o before_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n at_o sinai_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n though_o vocal_a sing_n be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v still_o continue_v eph._n 5.19_o col._n 3.16_o jam._n 5.13_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n for_o instrumental_a music_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o be_v it_o make_v use_n of_o in_o church_n for_o divers_a age_n after_o christ_n but_o the_o ancient_n do_v clear_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o their_o day_n and_o if_o man_n bring_v in_o one_o instrument_n into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v use_v under_o the_o law_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o may_v not_o as_o well_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o timbrel_n harp_n psaltery_n trumpet_n cymbal_n etc._n etc._n 3._o not_o only_o be_v the_o carnal_a mirth_n of_o wicked_a man_n just_o put_v to_o silence_n and_o turn_v into_o doleful_a howl_n and_o lamentation_n be_v 24.7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 7.34_o and_o 25.10_o jam._n 4.9_o rev._n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o but_o even_o godly_a man_n who_o use_v mirth_n lawful_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o such_o a_o change_n for_o my_o harp_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o my_o organ_n into_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o weep_v so_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o such_o mirth_n will_v always_o continue_v and_o albeit_o such_o change_n call_v man_n to_o examine_v their_o former_a way_n yet_o not_o always_o to_o quarrel_v their_o former_a practice_n as_o sinful_a because_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o their_o note_n and_o song_n chap._n xxxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o job_n discourse_v and_o apology_n wherein_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n what_o a_o sad_a change_n have_v befall_v he_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o clear_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o change_n he_o be_v a_o sincere_a godly_a man_n for_o which_o end_n he_o describe_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o several_a duty_n especial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o assertion_n partly_o by_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n persuade_v he_o so_o to_o walk_v partly_o by_o imprecation_n or_o submission_n to_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o assert_v partly_o by_o positive_a assertion_n yet_o second_v by_o a_o tacit_a oath_n or_o imprecation_n insinuate_v in_o that_o expression_n if_o i_o do_v so_o or_o so_o partly_o by_o appeal_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o cause_n discuss_v before_o he_o v._o 35._o etc._n etc._n his_o scoâ—e_n in_o all_o which_o assertion_n be_v not_o to_o boast_v proud_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.11_o 12._o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n but_o to_o correct_v his_o friend_n mistake_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o his_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n that_o so_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o reproach_n and_o afflict_v he_o any_o more_o and_o will_v rather_o pity_v he_o as_o a_o afflict_a godly_a man_n for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o discourse_n and_o his_o general_a scope_n in_o it_o consider_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o job_n do_v place_v all_o his_o religion_n and_o piety_n in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o he_o here_o profess_v to_o have_v be_v his_o study_n and_o practice_n but_o he_o mention_n they_o only_o as_o so_o many_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n who_o alone_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o he_o insist_o main_o upon_o these_o particular_a practice_n whatever_o other_o religious_a practice_n be_v observe_v by_o he_o because_o those_o be_v proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o these_o matter_n wherein_o they_o suspect_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v when_o they_o judge_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o oppressor_n a_o man_n puff_v up_o with_o his_o prosperity_n unmerciful_a etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o these_o gross_a evil_n which_o use_v to_o be_v remarkable_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o job_n do_v here_o enumerate_v all_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o godly_a man_n though_o indeed_o he_o speak_v very_o ample_o and_o to_o most_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n eveâ—_n albeit_o he_o live_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o sinai_n for_o that_o be_v no_o easy_a task_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o other_o duty_n also_o whereof_o he_o have_v be_v give_v some_o account_n in_o all_o his_o discourse_n and_o even_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n he_o have_v assert_v his_o fidelity_n in_o his_o public_a office_n chap._n 29._o and_o his_o sympathize_v with_o other_o in_o trouble_n chap._n 30.25_o but_o here_o he_o speak_v abundant_o to_o wipe_v off_o all_o these_o aspersion_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n and_o other_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o method_n and_o order_n in_o this_o enumeration_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o profess_v to_o have_v observe_v we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o either_o he_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o then_o publish_v on_o sinai_n nor_o write_v on_o the_o two_o table_n nor_o be_v that_o method_n observe_v here_o or_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o he_o avoid_v in_o such_o a_o order_n as_o according_a to_o his_o grow_a age_n he_o may_v have_v be_v tempt_v to_o commit_v they_o as_o he_o begin_v at_o fornication_n because_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o young_a man_n but_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v enumerate_v they_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o remembrance_n in_o the_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o after_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v about_o to_o close_v v._o 35_o 36_o 37._o he_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o a_o new_a allege_a crime_n which_o come_v not_o to_o be_v remember_v till_o then_o v._o 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o according_a to_o the_o several_a virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n whereof_o he_o make_v profession_n in_o this_o order_n that_o he_o be_v chaste_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fornication_n with_o a_o maid_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o his_o conversation_n v._o 5_o 6._o and_o just_a and_o true_a in_o it_o v._o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o adultery_n or_o chaste_a as_o to_o commit_v of_o uncleanness_n with_o other_o man_n wife_n and_o live_v in_o conjugal_a chastity_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n v._o 9_o 12._o that_o he_o be_v moderate_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o very_a servant_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o be_v humane_a and_o helpful_a to_o all_o in_o distress_n v._o 16._o 23._o that_o he_o be_v no_o doater_n upon_o his_o wealth_n nor_o carnal_o confident_a because_o of_o it_o v._o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o free_a of_o idolatry_n v._o 26_o 27_o 28._o that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o malice_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o v._o 29_o 30_o 31._o that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o
any_o thing_n here_o record_v out_o of_o any_o passion_n and_o heat_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v furnish_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o he_o express_o assert_v chap._n 32.18_o 19_o 3._o the_o two_o former_a assertion_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o this_o that_o job_n who_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v well_o enough_o find_v that_o he_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n to_o hit_v he_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o to_o speak_v to_o purpose_n and_o not_o as_o his_o friend_n have_v do_v do_v not_o make_v any_o reply_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o even_o though_o elihu_n invite_v he_o to_o it_o wait_v as_o will_v seem_v to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v say_v aught_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n chap._n 33.32_o with_o 34.1_o 4._o this_o also_o put_v the_o matter_n above_o all_o controversy_n that_o god_n have_v humble_v job_n do_v not_o reprove_v elihu_n nor_o require_v he_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o any_o fault_n in_o his_o speech_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 42.7_o 8._o which_o evince_v that_o he_o speak_v right_a and_o by_o god_n direction_n and_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v these_o thing_n be_v premit_v the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o elihu_n scope_n know_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n elihu_n and_o the_o other_o friend_n maintain_v different_a thesis_n or_o opinion_n for_o they_o conclude_v job_n to_o be_v wicked_a because_o of_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o miscarriage_n under_o they_o but_o elihu_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n to_o question_v his_o be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n nor_o do_v he_o accuse_v he_o of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v only_o he_o maintain_v that_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v stoop_v unto_o without_o murmur_v in_o his_o afflict_v the_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a of_o 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