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low_a by_o these_o rod_n and_o i_o stoop_v nor_o shall_v i_o insolent_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v need_v to_o toss_v i_o thus_o therefore_o why_o deal_v thou_o thus_o with_o i_o in_o this_o argument_n those_o truth_n may_v be_v observe_v 1._o trouble_n shall_v make_v man_n inquisitive_a to_o know_v god_n mind_n and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o distinct_a in_o their_o own_o case_n whether_o they_o be_v wicked_a or_o regenerate_v what_o sin_n they_o have_v and_o in_o what_o degree_n and_o measure_n it_o be_v in_o they_o for_o so_o be_v job_n put_v to_o search_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v as_o the_o word_n be_v or_o what_o infirmity_n may_v have_v prevail_v over_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v wicked_a or_o righteous_a 2._o a_o difference_n must_v still_o be_v make_v not_o only_o betwixt_o a_o man_n frailty_n or_o his_o sinful_a nature_n and_o his_o state_n by_o grace_n but_o 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sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o own_o name_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o saint_n shall_v see_v how_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o daily_a contract_a guilt_n lest_o the_o rod_n pursue_v they_o 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v undoubted_o and_o evident_o to_o a_o right_a discerner_n under_o a_o woe_n and_o curse_n whatever_o their_o outward_a lot_n be_v their_o inward_a condition_n and_o state_n assure_v they_o of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a woe_n unto_o i_o there_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n of_o it_o if_o it_o once_o be_v clear_a that_o i_o be_o wicked_a see_v isa_n 3.11_o eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o honesty_n when_o a_o man_n abhor_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o woeful_a because_o he_o be_v wicked_a for_o by_o this_o supposition_n if_o i_o be_v wicked_a etc._n etc._n job_n do_v noth_z question_v his_o own_o integrity_n for_o he_o maintain_v it_o all_o along_o but_o he_o give_v this_o proof_n of_o it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o think_v of_o the_o wicked_n estate_n without_o horror_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o it_o compare_v chap._n 9.29_o see_v psal_n 141.4_o 6._o albeit_o the_o ornament_n of_o righteous_a man_n be_v humility_n and_o sobriety_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o because_o of_o it_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o beauty_n ezek._n 16.15_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v if_o he_o be_v righteous_a that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o his_o head_n 7._o albeit_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n be_v prone_a not_o only_o to_o entertain_v a_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o especial_o to_o take_v it_o ill_o if_o god_n afflict_v they_o yet_o god_n send_v the_o rod_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o and_o when_o they_o stoop_v to_o reap_v that_o profit_n by_o it_o they_o give_v the_o rod_n less_o to_o do_v about_o they_o for_o so_o do_v job_n reason_n imply_v that_o since_o though_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n thus_o to_o pursue_v he_o beside_o those_o truth_n we_o may_v in_o this_o argue_v observe_v some_o defect_n also_o for_o our_o instruction_n 1._o though_o job_n think_v he_o have_v search_v into_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o god_n work_n about_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v implead_v his_o procedure_n yet_o god_n counsel_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o man_n judgement_n shallow_a and_o confuse_a as_o himself_o confess_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n and_o as_o zophar_n speech_n chap._n 11.7_o 8_o 12._o may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n whatever_o be_v his_o own_o scope_n in_o it_o and_o even_o in_o this_o argue_v albeit_o god_n have_v none_o of_o these_o end_n before_o he_o in_o afflict_a job_n yet_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o man_n 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their_o zeal_n for_o truth_n that_o thâ—y_o do_v not_o over_o dâ—ive_v themselves_o nor_o wrong_v god_n cause_n by_o mingle_v of_o their_o spirit_n and_o passion_n with_o zeal_n in_o manage_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v arrogant_a folly_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v a_o monopoly_n of_o wisdom_n to_o any_o but_o as_o wisdom_n have_v be_v bâ—fore_o we_o be_v so_o it_o will_v live_v after_o we_o for_o job_n refute_v such_o a_o conceit_n with_o a_o taunt_n no_o doubt_n wisdom_n will_v die_v with_o you_o this_o beside_o what_o be_v already_o mark_v give_v ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o god_n can_v supply_v his_o church_n with_o sit_v instrument_n when_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o their_o generation_n be_v take_v away_o verse_n 3._o but_o i_o have_v understanding_n as_o well_o as_o you_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o yea_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o here_o job_n refute_v their_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n by_o show_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v 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cor._n 11.5_o &_o 12.11_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o vain_a boast_n yet_o they_o may_v lawful_o study_v to_o prevent_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v do_v not_o suffer_v through_o any_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o may_v let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o sophistry_n will_v not_o drive_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v truth_n suffer_v by_o man_n cry_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o decry_v of_o other_o without_o cause_n see_v phil._n 3.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o albeit_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cry_v up_o themselves_o before_o god_n but_o even_o in_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n to_o they_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o pharisee_n arrogance_n luk._n 18.11_o etc._n etc._n yet_o before_o man_n they_o may_v vindicate_v their_o integrity_n and_o wipe_v off_o imputation_n and_o reflection_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o 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there_o be_v common_a principle_n and_o plain_a truth_n in_o religion_n which_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o heb._n 5.12_o 14._o with_o 6.1_o so_o in_o particular_a even_o in_o job_n day_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n be_v obvious_a and_o common_a to_o they_o who_o have_v any_o religion_n for_o say_v he_o who_o that_o have_v any_o the_o least_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o which_o you_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n of_o about_o the_o wisdom_n irresistibleness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o i_o be_o as_o one_o mâ—cked_v of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v the_o second_o challenge_n respect_n chief_a their_o carriage_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o inhuman_a towards_o he_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n first_o he_o assert_n their_o inhumanity_n i_o be_o as_o one_o or_o i_o be_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v a_o scorn_n or_o laughter_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v if_o ever_o a_o man_n be_v mock_v by_o his_o neighbour_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o as_o much_o mock_v as_o ever_o man_n be_v by_o his_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o challenge_n job_n reflect_v upon_o their_o vilipend_v of_o all_o his_o defence_n and_o their_o decry_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o confidence_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v comfort_v he_o it_o teach_v 1._o affliction_n be_v send_v not_o only_o to_o try_v the_o afflict_a but_o their_o friend_n relation_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n also_o for_o so_o job_n suppose_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n this_o warn_v man_n to_o look_v to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o more_o never_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v by_o kindred_n acquaintance_n or_o other_o obligation_n their_o account_n will_v be_v the_o sad_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n see_v psal_n 38.11_o &_o 55.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 88.18_o 2._o scorn_v and_o contempt_n be_v a_o sharp_a trial_n especial_o when_o come_v from_o friend_n and_o when_o try_v with_o other_o affliction_n upon_o the_o party_n suffer_v for_o so_o job_n regrete_v it_o and_o challenge_v for_o it_o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n see_v psal_n 69.20_o &_o 123_o 4._o heb._n 11.36_o 3._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v once_o break_v with_o trouble_n be_v very_o easy_o hurt_v and_o a_o little_a addition_n of_o trouble_n will_v pierce_v very_o deep_a for_o job_n in_o his_o afflict_a condition_n account_v their_o slight_v speech_n to_o be_v a_o very_a mock_n of_o he_o second_o he_o amplifi_v this_o assertion_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o the_o relative_a who_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o neighbour_n who_o mock_v or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v mock_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o relate_v to_o his_o friend_n who_o though_o they_o mock_v he_o be_v answer_v of_o god_n in_o the_o wish_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.7_o and_o be_v insinuate_v of_o his_o friend_n v._o 5._o or_o be_v godly_a man_n callen_n upon_o god_n and_o answer_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n this_o be_v indeed_o true_a of_o his_o friend_n whatever_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n that_o they_o be_v pious_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o tender_a of_o job_n afflict_a condition_n because_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o it_o point_v out_o 1._o
each_o other_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v infirm_a and_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v helper_n in_o such_o case_n 5._o where_o god_n have_v his_o own_o child_n to_o try_v and_o especial_o when_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o be_v join_v to_o those_o who_o either_o be_v without_o grace_n or_o have_v strong_a corruption_n no_o tie_n or_o bond_n and_o no_o argument_n they_o can_v use_v with_o relation_n will_v hold_v off_o a_o cross_n from_o they_o for_o albeit_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o entreat_v she_o by_o the_o strong_a argument_n he_o can_v use_v yet_o she_o persevere_fw-la in_o her_o ill_a temper_n if_o person_n be_v either_o graceless_a or_o entertain_v strong_a corruption_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lean_v to_o in_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o live_v under_o good_a mean_n as_o she_o do_v in_o his_o family_n and_o be_v not_o better_v and_o before_o a_o man_n want_v a_o needful_a trial_n the_o very_a wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n will_v be_v a_o trial_n mic._n 7.5_o 6._o 6._o whatever_o be_v the_o undutifulness_n of_o relation_n particular_o in_o marriage_n society_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n for_o though_o he_o handle_v she_o more_o rough_o in_o what_o concern_v god_n chap._n 2.10_o yet_o in_o his_o complaint_n of_o her_o miscarriage_n towards_o he_o he_o declare_v he_o only_o entreat_v and_o deal_v love_o with_o she_o as_o become_v a_o husband_n to_o do_v to_o his_o wife_n 7._o albeit_o god_n institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o his_o command_n do_v tie_v man_n and_o wife_n to_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n yet_o issue_n and_o child_n be_v notable_a pledge_n and_o bond_n of_o matrimonial_a affection_n and_o shall_v be_v improve_v as_o such_o for_o he_o press_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o reclaim_v she_o to_o her_o duty_n when_o he_o entreat_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n this_o impli_v that_o love_n betwixt_o marry_a person_n shall_v be_v grow_v daily_o for_o he_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v heighten_v by_o those_o mean_n and_o cherish_v by_o every_o proof_n of_o love_n they_o get_v in_o their_o marriage_n society_n particular_o by_o god_n give_v they_o child_n for_o which_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v to_o they_o for_o that_o as_o for_o other_o end_n and_o where_o marry_v person_n want_v child_n they_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o more_o of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o only_o make_v up_o that_o want_n but_o will_v keep_v fast_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n affection_n without_o they_o verse_n 18._o yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o i_o arise_v and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o instance_n be_v that_o very_o young_a one_o who_o before_o respect_v he_o do_v now_o follow_v the_o crowd_n in_o despise_v he_o and_o albeit_o he_o stand_v up_o to_o reprove_v and_o dash_v they_o yet_o to_o his_o face_n they_o persist_v to_o speak_v disdainful_o to_o he_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o young_a person_n to_o reverence_v the_o age_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o honourable_a for_o dignity_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v complain_v of_o as_o a_o grievance_n young_a child_n despise_v i_o see_v leu._n 19.32_o 2._o as_o honour_v and_o respect_n among_o man_n be_v empty_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v very_o inconstant_a and_o little_a to_o be_v lean_v to_o for_o so_o job_n sound_v it_o when_o very_o young_a child_n withdraw_v their_o respect_n from_o he_o who_o have_v be_v reverence_v by_o all_o chap._n 29.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n greatness_n be_v but_o a_o lie_n psal_n 62.9_o and_o if_o man_n either_o hunt_v sinful_o after_o respect_n or_o lean_a much_o to_o it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a error_n for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o pass_a show_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o young_a one_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o follow_v the_o ill_a example_n they_o see_v for_o when_o elder_a person_n within_o and_o without_o door_n have_v slight_v job_n it_o be_v add_v yea_o young_a child_n despise_v i_o for_o this_o cause_n young_a child_n be_v tear_v by_o bear_n for_o mock_v the_o prophet_n as_o they_o have_v learned_a to_o do_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o in_o bethel_n that_o nest_n of_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o therefore_o parent_n have_v need_v to_o see_v to_o their_o child_n what_o example_n they_o give_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v give_v they_o 4._o the_o look_v to_o instrument_n employ_v in_o a_o trial_n add_v ofttimes_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o for_o so_o job_n resent_v here_o that_o yea_o or_o even_o young_a child_n despise_v he_o so_o chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.15_o 16._o &_o 69.12_o but_o we_o must_v stoop_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o employ_v of_o such_o instrument_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o trial_n wherein_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n and_o that_o those_o irritation_n of_o our_o corruption_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o our_o humility_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v against_o the_o instrument_n of_o our_o trouble_n if_o we_o mind_v not_o the_o sovereign_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o nor_o learn_v the_o lesson_n he_o teach_v thereby_o 5._o our_o endeavour_n or_o exercise_v of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n we_o have_v will_v not_o ease_v but_o rather_o add_v to_o our_o trial_n till_o god_n come_v and_o interpose_v for_o his_o arise_v and_o engage_v to_o compesce_fw-la they_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o but_o make_v their_o persist_v to_o speak_v more_o bitter_a than_o if_o he_o have_v altogether_o slight_v they_o i_o arise_v say_v he_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o yet_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o sleight_v many_o such_o irritation_n and_o when_o ever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o use_v mean_n for_o our_o own_o relief_n and_o they_o succeed_v not_o we_o ought_v to_o silence_v our_o own_o heart_n with_o this_o that_o our_o trial_n be_v not_o yet_o end_v verse_n 19_o all_o my_o inward_a friend_n abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o the_o five_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o instance_n be_v that_o his_o dear_o belove_a and_o bosom_n friend_n do_v abhor_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o do_v turn_v against_o he_o to_o weaken_v his_o hand_n and_o shake_v his_o confidence_n this_o part_n of_o his_o complaint_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n this_o man_n who_o i_o love_v though_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o be_v turn_v against_o i_o a_o usual_a change_n of_o number_n in_o this_o language_n to_o be_v understand_v distributive_o that_o every_o one_o even_o to_o the_o least_o one_o who_o he_o love_v be_v so_o change_v or_o thereby_o he_o will_v reflect_v particular_o on_o bildad_n who_o speak_v last_o that_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n be_v thus_o estrange_v doct._n 1._o though_o godly_a prudent_a man_n be_v friendly_a and_o civil_a to_o all_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v yet_o they_o make_v distinction_n of_o friend_n and_o do_v admit_v but_o some_o only_o upon_o their_o secret_n and_o counsel_n as_o here_o job_n beside_o those_o five_o 13_o 14._o have_v his_o inward_a friend_n or_o man_n of_o his_o secret_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v no_o small_a need_n of_o god_n guide_v in_o our_o choice_n of_o friend_n who_o we_o may_v trust_v from_o among_o all_o our_o familiar_n 2._o intimate_v and_o bosom_n friendship_n must_v be_v entertertain_v by_o love_n for_o his_o inward_a friend_n be_v they_o who_o he_o love_v to_o who_o he_o express_v much_o affection_n at_o all_o time_n for_o entertain_v of_o his_o friendship_n and_o who_o he_o construct_v well_o of_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v see_v prov._n 18.24_o where_o friendship_n be_v ill_o entertain_v it_o just_o end_v in_o division_n and_o alienation_n 3._o dear_a and_o most_o intimate_a friend_n may_v forsake_v a_o godly_a man_n when_o god_n have_v he_o to_o try_v and_o though_o some_o friend_n stick_v close_o than_o a_o brother_n prov._n 18._o 24._o yet_o even_o such_o a_o friend_n may_v fail_v in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n as_o job_n here_o find_v some_o of_o the_o godlies'_n bosom-friend_n may_v be_v but_o gild_a hypocrite_n who_o will_v discover_v what_o they_o be_v in_o a_o trial_n psal_n 41.9_o &_o 55.12_o 13_o 14._o other_o though_o godly_a may_v be_v alienate_v upon_o
the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o saint_n to_o delight_n much_o in_o he_o his_o fellowship_n comfort_n and_o service_n which_o will_v compose_v their_o mind_n as_o to_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v propound_v here_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v pursue_v after_o to_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a see_v psal_n 37.4_o 3._o it_o be_v both_o the_o touchstone_n and_o evidence_n of_o man_n conversion_n when_o they_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n in_o opposition_n to_o other_o thing_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o and_o be_v much_o in_o his_o company_n and_o it_o be_v their_o reward_n also_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o delight_n in_o god_n if_o they_o can_v follow_v it_o forth_o and_o improve_v it_o for_o it_o be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o encouragement_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a 4._o it_o contribute_v to_o the_o heighten_v of_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a as_o here_o he_o be_v design_v which_o import_v that_o it_o be_v comfortable_a that_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n need_v not_o affright_v we_o jer._n 17.17_o and_o that_o his_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o free_a communication_n thereof_o as_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n may_v satisfy_v and_o refresh_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o over_o all_o our_o sorrow_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o the_o great_a and_o enrich_v advantage_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o they_o may_v look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o all_o extremity_n with_o humble_a confidence_n without_o blush_v and_o run_v away_o from_o he_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o that_o they_o may_v confident_o make_v their_o address_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n for_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n see_v job_n 33.26_o verse_n 27._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o encouragement_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v such_o a_o comfortable_a return_n of_o his_o prayer_n as_o shall_v excite_v he_o to_o praise_n and_o pay_v his_o vow_n unto_o god_n wherein_o ob_v 1._o somewhat_o be_v here_o propose_v and_o employ_v of_o a_o convert_a man_n duty_n that_o he_o pray_v and_o make_v vow_n which_o he_o pay_v when_o god_n hear_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o teach_v 1._o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o hide_v a_o godly_a man_n want_n from_o he_o nor_o his_o need_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o insinuate_v that_o when_o job_n be_v convert_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o almighty_a he_o will_v yet_o be_v pray_v so_o also_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v abide_v in_o christ_n must_v yet_o be_v pray_v john_n 15.7_o the_o near_a man_n draw_v to_o god_n their_o necessity_n and_o want_n will_v be_v the_o more_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o more_o they_o have_v of_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o friendship_n they_o can_v but_o thirst_v after_o more_o and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o keep_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o people_n necessity_n still_o run_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o dependence_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o may_v abide_v still_o in_o he_o all_o which_o upon_o the_o one_o hand_n may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o these_o who_o pretend_v to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o fullness_n see_v rev._n 3.17_o and_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n those_o who_o grow_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o who_o the_o more_o earnest_o they_o pursue_v find_v their_o necessity_n the_o more_o discover_v have_v no_o cause_n therefore_o to_o suspect_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n since_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n they_o have_v it_o 2._o as_o a_o man_n reconcile_v to_o god_n will_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o want_n so_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o course_n he_o follow_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n and_o relief_n of_o his_o necessity_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v to_o a_o reconcile_a person_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech_n 12.10_o whereby_o he_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom_n 8.15_o gal._n 4.6_o the_o reconcile_a man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o satisfy_v with_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a mercy_n as_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o he_o be_v so_o discern_v as_o to_o know_v that_o without_o employ_v of_o god_n no_o other_o mean_a how_o promise_v like_o soever_o can_v do_v he_o good_a and_o that_o however_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v neglect_v god_n and_o yet_o prosper_v yet_o his_o expectation_n can_v but_o fail_v he_o if_o 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search_v out_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o know_v not_o see_v deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 25.2_o and_o 29.7_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o the_o other_o interpretation_n former_o mention_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n also_o of_o other_o duty_n oâ—_n magistrate_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o commend_v in_o scripture_n namely_o that_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v contention_n and_o lawsuit_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v by_o look_v into_o and_o study_v to_o compose_v these_o difference_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v before_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o crush_v with_o oppression_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o magistrate_n for_o redress_n through_o fear_n of_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o judgement_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o person_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o wrest_v to_o gratify_v their_o kindred_n friend_n or_o ally_n see_v deut._n 33.9_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n in_o this_o verse_n job_n give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o take_v course_n with_o these_o oppressor_n who_o have_v wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi restore_fw-mi their_o ill_a purchase_n and_o disable_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o oppress_v afterward_o doct._n 1._o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o beastly_a brutish_a wickedness_n and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v more_o like_a raven_a beast_n than_o like_o man_n for_o job_n describe_v they_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o that_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n tear_v and_o devour_v a_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n see_v ps_n 58.6_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o protect_v the_o poor_a against_o oppressor_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o poor_a be_v restore_v to_o their_o right_n not_o turn_v oppressor_n themselves_o zeph._n 3.3_o nor_o collude_v with_o oppressor_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n mic._n 7.3_o for_o job_n pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o wickâ—d's_n tooth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o righteous_a owner_n see_v rom._n 13.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o not_o only_a shall_v oppressor_n be_v make_v to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v unjust_o take_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o cut_v short_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a again_o to_o oppress_v for_o job_n break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o pluck_v out_o the_o spoil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v tear_v no_o more_o and_o where_o this_o duty_n be_v neglect_v by_o these_o in_o authority_n as_o ordinary_o petty_a thief_n be_v punish_v and_o great_a oppressor_n and_o grinder_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v free_a god_n interpose_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o destroy_v these_o oppressor_n and_o root_v they_o out_o verse_n 18._o then_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o description_n of_o job_n former_a prosperity_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o apparent_a stability_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v it_o shall_v continue_v it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o well_o fix_v in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v what_o his_o confidence_n be_v unto_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o a_o new_a account_n of_o his_o prosperity_n show_v that_o it_o be_v well_o root_v and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o water_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n v._o 19_o and_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o still_o grow_v upon_o his_o hand_n v._o 20._o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o keep_v a_o great_a distance_n even_o when_o he_o converse_v familiar_o with_o they_o v._o 24._o and_o his_o authority_n be_v very_o eminent_a among_o his_o people_n v._o 25._o his_o assertion_n of_o his_o confidence_n in_o this_o verse_n contain_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o be_v so_o settle_v he_o expect_v that_o after_o a_o content_a life_n and_o a_o life_n of_o long_a continuance_n or_o of_o many_o day_n like_o the_o sand_n without_o number_n he_o shall_v have_v dye_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o a_o bird_n in_o its_o nest_n and_o not_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v which_o confidence_n and_o expectation_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v first_o be_v not_o this_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o carnal_a disposition_n thus_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n answ_n as_o job_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o this_o his_o confidence_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o think_v on_o death_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o height_n of_o it_o but_o he_o may_v just_o be_v free_a of_o distemper_a slavish_a fear_n of_o a_o change_n have_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n through_o god_n blessing_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yea_o it_o prove_v thus_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n chap._n 42._o and_o no_o doubt_n job_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v this_o in_o this_o so_o calm_a a_o apology_n for_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v certain_a that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v somewhat_o justifiable_a in_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a of_o excess_n in_o it_o and_o his_o confidence_n be_v mix_v and_o have_v some_o tincture_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a part_n in_o it_o for_o his_o very_a complaint_n about_o the_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o the_o encouragement_n he_o look_v to_o as_o support_v of_o this_o his_o confidence_n v._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n do_v evince_n so_o much_o especial_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n practice_n of_o david_n for_o which_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o ps_n 30.6_o 7._o second_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o assertion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v consist_v with_o his_o own_o profession_n chap._n 3.25_o 26._o that_o he_o have_v fear_v what_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n nor_o quiet_a even_o before_o trouble_n come_v answ_n this_o difficulty_n have_v be_v touch_v on_o chap._n 3._o and_o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o we_o assert_v that_o job_n may_v have_v be_v look_v out_o for_o some_o trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v expect_v to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n for_o all_o that_o as_o never_o
deliverance_n and_o in_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v come_v in_o due_a time_n before_o our_o case_n be_v desperate_a hab._n 2.3_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o godly_a man_n when_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n not_o to_o give_v over_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v not_o answer_v but_o to_o persevere_v at_o their_o duty_n for_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o hear_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o supplicant_n jer._n 15.1_o and_o that_o i_o may_v present_v my_o case_n before_o thou_o god_n not_o answer_v of_o our_o prayer_n be_v no_o call_n to_o we_o to_o give_v over_o as_o we_o be_v ofttimes_o ready_a to_o conclude_v but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v on_o ps_n 88.1_o 13_o 14._o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o wait_v what_o shall_v a_o needy_a saint_n resolve_v to_o do_v next_o if_o he_o give_v over_o prayer_n present_a sink_v or_o run_v to_o a_o sinful_a shift_n with_o saul_n 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prayer_n but_o more_o rod_n yea_o wrath_n may_v seem_v to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o face_n when_o they_o continue_v to_o pray_v on_o ps_n 80.4_o without_o this_o we_o will_v not_o be_v well_o enough_o try_v and_o refine_a 9_o want_v of_o success_n in_o prayer_n especial_o when_o man_n insist_v and_o persevere_v notwithstanding_o they_o be_v delay_v will_v very_o ready_o irritate_fw-la even_o godly_a man_n for_o here_o it_o be_v job_n bitter_a complaint_n that_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v he_o but_o do_v mark_n and_o single_v he_o out_o to_o inflict_v more_o upon_o he_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o direct_o quarrel_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n yet_o his_o weakness_n appear_v in_o expostulate_v about_o this_o delay_n and_o hard_a usage_n so_o that_o godly_a man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n in_o such_o case_n for_o no_o answer_n or_o a_o sad_a answer_n of_o prayer_n after_o long_o wrestle_v with_o discouragement_n and_o continuance_n at_o that_o duty_n can_v but_o try_v they_o narrow_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v that_o their_o weakness_n meet_v with_o such_o a_o tentation_n and_o exercise_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o 10._o whatever_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n in_o extremity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o way_n to_o complain_v for_o trifle_n or_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n for_o job_n complain_v not_o but_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o in_o such_o a_o extremity_n when_o all_o be_v run_v he_o down_o god_n do_v not_o notice_n nor_o hear_v he_o though_o he_o cry_v so_o earnest_o to_o he_o so_o that_o they_o be_v far_o more_o inexcusable_a who_o upon_o every_o light_a account_n presume_v to_o be_v clamorous_a in_o their_o complaint_n verse_n 21._o thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a to_o i_o with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o the_o second_o evidence_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o calamity_n to_o v._o 25._o be_v that_o god_n as_o he_o apprehend_v be_v become_v cruel_a and_o hostile_a in_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o propound_v his_o grievance_n that_o god_n who_o former_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o be_v now_o become_v cruel_a in_o his_o act_n and_o dispensation_n towards_o he_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o support_v he_o he_o do_v now_o employ_v his_o power_n as_o a_o enemy_n in_o opposition_n to_o he_o as_o for_o these_o expression_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n deal_n albeit_o it_o can_v be_v say_v they_o flow_v from_o wickedness_n yea_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o resent_v this_o change_n and_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n and_o that_o make_v he_o tell_v all_o his_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o himself_o as_o jeremiah_n also_o do_v jer._n 15.18_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v god_n cruel_a yet_o in_o express_v his_o sorrow_n and_o resentment_n he_o be_v too_o pathetic_a and_o express_v much_o passion_n and_o weakness_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o elihu_n here_o obs_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v this_o complaint_n in_o itself_o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n to_o take_v up_o god_n as_o their_o chief_a party_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n for_o so_o do_v job_n here_o see_v also_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o humble_v to_o consider_v this_o yet_o to_o lose_v sight_n of_o god_n in_o trouble_n produce_v many_o bad_a effect_n such_o as_o neglect_v to_o go_v to_o he_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o ill_a shift_n bitterness_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o shall_v be_v stoop_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o time_n not_o only_o not_o to_o hear_v godly_a supplicant_n but_o even_o to_o be_v a_o severe_a foe_n unto_o they_o for_o unto_o what_o be_v complain_v of_o v._o 20._o this_o be_v add_v thou_o be_v become_v cruel_a which_o not_o only_o import_v that_o he_o account_v it_o cruelty_n that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v very_o severe_a against_o he_o instead_o of_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n see_v ps_n 8â—_n 4_o jer._n 30.14_o lam._n 2.5_o saint_n must_v not_o mistake_v this_o lot_n for_o he_o may_v have_v a_o friend_n heart_n when_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o be_v hostile_a that_o he_o may_v try_v they_o and_o let_v we_o not_o count_v he_o cruel_a only_o because_o he_o give_v we_o much_o work_n and_o will_v not_o spare_v our_o lust_n and_o whatever_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o turn_v foe_n to_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o he_o be_v sad_o afflict_v with_o any_o sign_n of_o god_n indignation_n or_o even_o with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o affection_n in_o trouble_n for_o here_o it_o be_v job_n complaint_n that_o god_n be_v become_v cruel_a and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n see_v ps_n 6.1_o jer._n 10.24_o but_o wicked_a man_n look_v rather_o to_o their_o lot_n in_o itself_o without_o mind_v god_n favour_n or_o anger_n in_o it_o 4._o whatever_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o god_n favour_n who_o never_o know_v it_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v taste_v by_o experience_n how_o sweet_a it_o be_v for_o job_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a severe_a deal_n can_v easy_o be_v digest_v by_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o love_n and_o none_o can_v live_v comfortable_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o
claim_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v their_o great_a miscarriage_n in_o this_o undertake_n when_o in_o defend_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o reflect_v upon_o god_n righteousness_n because_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o his_o way_n for_o herein_o job_n fail_v justify_v himself_o or_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v notice_v in_o this_o business_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o jeremy_n guard_v against_o in_o his_o complaint_n jer._n 12.1_o hence_o all_o man_n bitter_a complaint_n and_o murmur_n at_o god_n deal_v their_o not_o humble_v of_o themselves_o under_o affliction_n even_o albeit_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a their_o not_o improve_n at_o they_o to_o discover_v and_o purge_v out_o the_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n their_o not_o adore_v and_o cry_v up_o of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n when_o their_o passion_n will_v rise_v upon_o they_o psa_n 22.1_o 2._o with_o 3._o these_o and_o the_o like_a miscarriage_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o trouble_n be_v foul_a reflection_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 6._o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o their_o suffering_n and_o be_v over-driven_a by_o temptation_n and_o imputation_n from_o other_o they_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o miscarry_v in_o defend_v their_o own_o integrity_n by_o not_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o for_o so_o do_v job_n miscarry_v in_o this_o case_n so_o frail_a be_v we_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o wrong_v our_o good_a cause_n and_o to_o give_v our_o own_o good_a conscience_n a_o wound_n and_o so_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o our_o defence_n and_o comfort_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o less_o cleanly_a trial_n at_o another_o time_n hence_o man_n shall_v advert_v to_o this_o that_o the_o better_a their_o cause_n and_o condition_n be_v under_o trouble_n their_o trial_n be_v the_o great_a to_o manage_v it_o well_o and_o sober_o and_o other_o shall_v beware_v lest_o they_o put_v afflict_v man_n upon_o such_o a_o tentation_n and_o snare_n 7._o god_n in_o judge_v of_o man_n carriage_n and_o way_n do_v not_o look_v only_o to_o what_o they_o express_o do_v or_o say_v or_o intend_v but_o to_o what_o may_v be_v interpretative_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n gather_v from_o their_o practice_n and_o speech_n for_o job_n do_v not_o where_o express_o say_v and_o in_o terminis_fw-la that_o he_o be_v just_a than_o god_n or_o righteous_a rather_o than_o god_n nor_o be_v this_o job_n sense_n in_o hâ—s_n word_n yet_o elihu_n and_o god_n afterward_o find_v all_o this_o in_o his_o expression_n and_o carriage_n for_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n wâ—th_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o consider_v it_o well_o before_o when_o he_o afflict_v he_o when_o he_o complain_v so_o much_o that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o a_o worm_n when_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o so_o little_a of_o god_n righteousness_n when_o he_o complain_v so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o if_o he_o have_v know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o better_o than_o god_n do_v when_o i_o say_v he_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v upon_o the_o matter_n deny_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n however_o he_o think_v no_o such_o thing_n thus_o man_n may_v wrong_v god_n when_o they_o little_o intend_v it_o and_o many_o thing_n may_v just_o be_v fasten_v upon_o their_o way_n which_o they_o will_v scarce_o own_v as_o that_o unbelief_n speak_v blasphemy_n 1_o joh_n 5.10_o that_o discouragement_n reproach_v god_n anxiety_n deni_v a_o providence_n isa_n 51.12_o 13._o impatience_n under_o trouble_n reflect_v upon_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o will_v look_v unto_o consider_v how_o deep_o our_o evil_n may_v draw_v and_o that_o we_o may_v real_o be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o what_o we_o say_v and_o think_v 8._o albeit_o sad_a case_n and_o strong_a tentation_n of_o saint_n under_o trouble_n do_v plead_v for_o pity_n to_o their_o weakness_n 2_o king_n 4_o 27._o yet_o no_o trouble_n press_v they_o nor_o any_o provocation_n from_o man_n tempt_v they_o to_o miscarry_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v spare_v in_o any_o sin_n particular_o in_o any_o miscarriage_n towards_o god_n for_o albeit_o job_n be_v in_o sore_a trouble_n and_o albeit_o his_o friend_n wrong_v both_o god_n and_o he_o as_o elihu_n and_o god_n himself_o tell_v they_o yea_o his_o trouble_n and_o their_o carriage_n be_v a_o hot_a furnace_n and_o sore_a tentation_n to_o he_o yet_o his_o folly_n be_v not_o spare_v but_o elihu_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o job_n and_o afterward_o he_o take_v he_o up_o sharp_o for_o his_o fault_n as_o god_n himself_o also_o do_v this_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o job_n that_o such_o pain_n be_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o go_v on_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o it_o and_o so_o fit_v for_o a_o deliverance_n withal_o this_o be_v a_o furnace_n whereby_o god_n try_v what_o metral_a be_v in_o job_n he_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n that_o he_o have_v not_o carry_v better_o nor_o be_v his_o fail_n to_o be_v suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o flow_v from_o weakness_n for_o even_o saint_n infirmity_n must_v be_v mourn_v for_o and_o their_o care_n endeavour_v particular_o see_v â—e_n fail_v in_o mistake_v and_o misconstruct_v of_o god_n for_o which_o we_o find_v saint_n have_v be_v deep_o humble_v psa_n 73.11_o etc._n etc._n with_o v._o 21_o 22._o 9_o in_o defend_v of_o truth_n particulary_a in_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n against_o the_o imputation_n and_o reflection_n of_o passionate_a man_n albeit_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n will_v not_o work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o yet_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o these_o mistake_n be_v necessary_a for_o his_o wrath_n be_v even_o kindle_v against_o job_n in_o this_o quarrel_n thus_o be_v we_o earnest_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n judas_n v._o 2._o where_o truth_n seat_v itself_o onâ—y_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o understanding_n it_o will_v be_v but_o poor_o defend_v and_o no_o less_o poor_o stick_v to_o if_o a_o trial_n come_v but_o where_o it_o get_v place_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v with_o love_n it_o will_v be_v zealous_o maintain_v and_o the_o contrary_a error_n abhor_v so_o that_o when_o man_n be_v not_o zealous_a against_o error_n they_o evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a frame_n and_o have_v make_v at_o least_o one_o step_n towards_o defect_n on_o verse_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o haâ—_n find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v â—ob_v in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v elihu_n verdict_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o friend_n part_n in_o the_o debate_n where_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o that_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n the_o particle_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a but_o be_v add_v to_o clear_v the_o sense_n though_o the_o copulative_a and_o may_v be_v so_o render_v they_o find_v no_o answer_n yet_o or_o nevertheless_o they_o condemn_v job_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o translate_v be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v just_o charge_v he_o with_o wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n only_o they_o have_v not_o strong_o prove_v their_o charge_n for_o elihu_n do_v not_o undertake_v to_o prove_v any_o such_o charge_n against_o he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o have_v condemn_v he_o as_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n without_o produce_v any_o solid_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o without_o give_v any_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o those_o convince_a evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o other_o argument_n which_o he_o have_v produce_v for_o himself_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o matter_n whatever_o flourish_v of_o discourse_n they_o have_v yet_o they_o have_v condemn_v he_o unjust_o in_o assert_v he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n mere_o upon_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o whereas_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o accuse_v he_o for_o these_o thing_n whereof_o he_o be_v indeed_o guilty_a and_o which_o he_o can_v prove_v against_o he_o by_o convince_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o sin_n commit_v by_o he_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v read_v thus_o
be_v put_v upon_o godly_a man_n to_o prevent_v sad_a stroke_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o ps_n 94.12_o 13._o verse_n 19_o he_o be_v chastened_a also_o with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n 20._o so_o that_o his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n 21._o his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n follow_v to_o v._o 29._o the_o second_o and_o three_o mean_v whereby_o god_n speakth_v his_o mind_n to_o man_n though_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o namely_o by_o sickness_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n i_o join_v these_o together_o because_o they_o must_v go_v together_o that_o god_n mind_n may_v be_v know_v in_o they_o for_o however_o sickness_n bless_v of_o god_n fit_a man_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n here_o that_o god_n mind_n concern_v the_o sick_a person_n be_v reveal_v and_o withal_o these_o two_o as_o they_o be_v here_o put_v together_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o job_n case_n who_o be_v now_o afflict_v in_o his_o body_n much_o like_a to_o what_o be_v here_o record_v only_a we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o keep_v his_o bed_n constant_o and_o have_v elihu_n a_o messenger_n from_o god_n with_o he_o to_o expound_v god_n mind_n in_o that_o dispensation_n to_o he_o and_o albeit_o job_n friend_n urge_v his_o sickness_n also_o as_o a_o argument_n against_o he_o chap._n 5.17_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o they_o urge_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o suppose_a wickedness_n but_o elihu_n drive_v another_o design_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a purpose_n to_o v._o 29._o in_o this_o order_n 1._o he_o propound_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n sickness_n v._o 29_o 22._o and_o a_o ministry_n v._o 23._o 2._o he_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n speak_v by_o these_o mean_n v._o 23._o 3._o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o trial_n when_o this_o lesson_n be_v well_o learned_a v._o 24_o 28._o in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o sore_a sickness_n whereby_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n which_o be_v propound_v first_o in_o general_n v._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o former_a mean_n of_o vision_n and_o dream_n whereby_o god_n speak_v intimate_v in_o the_o copulative_a also_o in_o its_o scope_n and_o tendency_n which_o be_v to_o chasten_v or_o argue_v and_o reprove_v and_o in_o its_o vehemency_n and_o extremity_n assault_v the_o patient_n with_o pain_n till_o he_o must_v take_v his_o bed_n from_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o job_n be_v much_o upon_o a_o bed_n or_o couch_n as_o chap._n 7.13_o though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o sit_v up_o and_o go_v abroad_o second_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o affliction_n be_v point_v out_o by_o several_a effect_n 1._o that_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o the_o sick_a man_n flesh_n but_o his_o bone_n and_o affect_v all_o of_o they_o with_o great_a pain_n v._o 19_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o job_n complain_v often_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o sinew_n see_v chap._n 30.17_o 30._o 2._o that_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o sickness_n psal_n 107.18_o his_o sickness_n make_v he_o loathe_v all_o meat_n even_o such_o dainty_a meat_n as_o use_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o sick_a man_n v._o 20._o and_o of_o this_o job_n have_v also_o some_o experience_n chap._n 3.24_o 3._o that_o it_o waste_v and_o consume_v his_o body_n v._o 21._o so_o that_o his_o plump_a flesh_n disappear_v and_o his_o bone_n stick_v out_o of_o which_o also_o job_n complain_v chap._n 16.8_o 4._o it_o bring_v his_o life_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n or_o near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o the_o destroyer_n v._o 22._o that_o be_v his_o disease_n be_v deadly_a and_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n or_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o to_o the_o worm_n which_o destroy_v man_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o job_n have_v this_o frequent_o in_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o be_v near_o to_o death_n see_v chap._n 17.13_o 14._o from_o v._o 19_o learn_v 1._o it_o please_v god_n beside_o the_o message_n of_o his_o word_n to_o visit_v his_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n for_o here_o pain_n also_o beside_o those_o dream_n and_o vision_n v._o 15._o be_v send_v that_o god_n may_v speak_v thereby_o even_o when_o man_n profit_v by_o the_o word_n as_o job_n do_v in_o his_o prosperity_n god_n may_v yet_o send_v a_o rod_n for_o their_o further_a exercise_n and_o to_o take_v trial_n how_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o foot_n under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n as_o the_o question_n be_v state_v betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n about_o job_n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o and_o godly_a man_n shall_v stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o this_o and_o further_a which_o come_v near_o to_o elihu_n scope_n the_o word_n its_o alone_a have_v not_o ordinary_o that_o operation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o even_o where_o it_o work_v most_o effectual_o it_o may_v leave_v the_o rod_n somewhat_o to_o do_v further_o and_o much_o more_o when_o the_o word_n be_v ill_o improve_v the_o rod_n will_v follow_v for_o god_n love_v his_o people_n better_o than_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v on_o with_o their_o fault_n uncorrected_a and_o unreclaimed_a 2._o among_o other_o trial_n which_o befall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o will_v find_v personal_a trial_n pain_n and_o sickness_n among_o the_o most_o search_v for_o elihu_n instance_v those_o as_o very_o speak_v messenger_n and_o search_a trial_n and_o so_o do_v satan_n true_o argue_v though_o upon_o a_o wicked_a design_n chap._n 2.4_o 5._o so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v free_a of_o that_o trial_n may_v bear_v other_o difficulty_n the_o better_a and_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o shall_v prepare_v for_o much_o humble_v trial_n by_o it_o they_o shall_v also_o remember_v that_o god_n call_v they_o thereby_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o sensible_a of_o sin_n from_o which_o the_o craziness_n of_o man_n body_n do_v flow_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o god_n call_v they_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o little_a prize_v or_o improve_n of_o bodily_a health_n when_o they_o enjoy_v it_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o and_o amend_v if_o ever_o god_n restore_v they_o to_o health_n again_o and_o who_o so_o do_v thus_o improve_v their_o sickness_n may_v find_v that_o god_n have_v visit_v they_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n in_o their_o recovery_n 3._o as_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n by_o their_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n even_o though_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o they_o but_o their_o chastisement_n and_o instruction_n so_o they_o may_v need_v to_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v and_o argue_v out_o of_o their_o 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