Chap. 3 3, An Expofstion upon the Bool¿ of J o B. Verf. 19. their bones fhall wither through paine, it notes the declining of the Whole body, becaufe as the bones are firong in themfelves, fo they are the ftrength and fupport of the whole outward man. taken God fmites the bones, then he (hakes the pillars and raf- ters of our earthly houfe, and threatens the downfall of ir. 11e is chatened with paine upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with flrong pain. Taking there words in connexionwith the former, where Elie ha fpakeof thofe dreames and vifions by which God fpeakes to man, and fuppofing(as therehe doch) that becaufe the man is not well awakened by thofe dreames and vifions from his fecuri- ty, therefore the Lord fendeth pain and ficknefs uponhim, as a fecond mearles tohumble hina , and make. him- underfland him- felfe. Obferve. They that will not be inftraEled by dreamer, that is, by gentler menues, fhall be inftrut1edby paints. They who will not take inftruxion, even in their íleep , (hail be taughtby that, which will keep them awake. Severall Scrip- tures tell us of the Lords proceeding with man from words to blowes. And if the Lord p seeds from dreames ( which are warnings in fleepe ) to blow , if when he hath fpoken to us in a dreame, we hearken not, he will chaflen us with paine, even the multitude of our bones with ftrong paine. And then much more Will he proceed from words to blows with them that are warned toawake, if they heare not and take warning. That's anawaken- ing word to thofe who fleepe wakin; (Pfal. 7. I 2, t 3.) If he 'turn not he will whet hisfword : Hebath bent his bowie andmade it ready. If menwill not returne upon word-admonition and re- proofe, the Lord hath his arrowes andhis fword to reprove them with. Turneye at my reproofe, faith the Lord ( Pro; t. 23.) I j ive you warning to turne,but if youdoe not, then ( as prefently it followeth) I will laugh at your calamity, and mock, whenyour feare cometh. As you have feemed to mock at my counfels, fo I will mock at your calamities, that is, I will (hew you no'pity, as you have ¡hewed me no refpe&. Thus the Lord deales with proud rebellious man, Who calls off his yòake, yea fometimes he deales very feverely with his owne people (for they mayput him X ;t a to 33
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