Chap, 33. An Expofstion upon the Borkof J o y. Verf. 2 S, JóB. Chap. 33. Verf. 25, 26. 415 Iisfle/{hallbefreßier then a childes 5 hefballret erne to the dayes of his youth. Hefhall pray unto God, andbe will lrefavourable uis- to him, and ke{hallfee his face with joy 5 for he will render unto man his rigkteoufnefs. 1 N thefe two verfes Elihu proceeds, to thew the perfe&ing of the tick mans recovery, the foundationof which was layd in theLords gracioufnefs to him, fpoken of in the former verfe; and the declarationofit in that word or warranr,which went out from God to the tdeffenger about his deliverance from going downe to thepit. This mercyor recovery in the full extentof it, hath a two-fold refpe& ; Firff, to his body ; Secondly, to his foule. The mercy as it refpe&s his body, is layd downe in the 25 fia verfe His fle fh {hall befrefher. then A chitties ; he(hall returne as : in the dyes ofhis youth: Themercy which refpe&s his foule, or the Bate of his inward man, is layd downe inthe 26thverfe ; Hefballprayunto God, andhe willbefavourable unte him, and he{ballfeehis fece with joy ; for he will render unto him his righteoufnefs. In this recovery of his foule-f}ate , we may further confider, girt+, the caufes cf ir. Firft , The Inftrumentall caufe, prayer ; Ile{hell pray unte God. Secondly , Theprincipalior efficient caufe ofir,together with the firft moving caufe, The kindnefs of God ; Hewill befavour. ruble unto pine Secondly , The confequence of thishis renewed foule- Bate.;. He(hallfee hisface with joy, Thirdly, The matter wherein this joyful{Bare doth con ,B,; .. in theclofe of the z6thverfe ; For he willrender toman hisrigh- teoufnefs. So much for the fcope and parts of thefe two verfes ; .which dlaew the bleffed iffue, which God gives this diftreffed and tick man fromhis afhi&ions and forrowes. Verf. 2 ,
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