Chap. 34. An Expofition upon the Book,ofJ o A. Verf. 14. JOB. Chap. 34. Verf. rq., 15. T S7_ If hefit his heart upon man : if he gather unto him- Rife hisfpirit andhis breath. Flll flefb fl:all periflß together; and ratan fliall turn to his dull. IN thefe two verfes Elihu perfe&s the proofe of what he lately afferted, that God isjut, andthat there is nounrighteoufneffe irr him (v. t a.) yeafurely God will not doe wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert fudgement; For, as Mofes in his dying fong de- fcribes him ; He is the rocke, his warhe is perfeEÇ ; for all his wages are judgement ; a god oftruth, and without iniquity, jug and right is he. The firft argument for the confirmation of this was opened at the i 3 verfe. And it was grounded upon the abfolutenefs and univerfality of his dominion: Here we have a fec©nd argument from the-fweet temperament of his power and goodnets. God bath power enough in his hand at once todeflroy all fief!), and to command every man back into the dull. But hedoth northus put out his power. We live and live comfortably ; weenjoy not only our lives, but manymercies of thislife; and therefore fure- ly God dothnor deale rigoroufly, much letle unrighteoufly with nun. He that doth all mengood beyond their deferts, will not punifli any man beyond his demerits. He that doth not exerciCe his power alwayes where he might, will not exercife it all where he ought not. That's the fumme and fcope of Elihu in the context under hand. Verf. t.}. Ifhefet his heart upon man. Tofee theheart upon any thing or perfon, is a Scripture expref- lion, often ufed, notingmore then barely to think upon or. mind both or either. It fignifieth to have deep and ferious thoughts, to think with confideration and attention, yea with fome height and heat of affe&ion. And all this whether that thing which the heart and affe&ions are let upon, pleafe or difpleafe , be comfor- table or grievous; for borhlove -and hatred, hope and fears, are thoughtful! of,and follicitous about their feverall obje6ls. Hence F ff f 2 that
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