730 Chap. 34. An Expefition upon the Book. of J o B. tierf:29, him (Pfd: 41, IL) becaufe his enemies didnot triumph over him ; much more is it an argument of Gods favour, when they fpeake and aeI friendly towards us, or when we behold their face and are accepted. 7ofeph threatened his brethren, yee¡hall not fee myface ( or behold me )except yam; brother be with you (Gen: 43- 3.) if you come without him , either I will not admit you at all into my prefence , or I will look fowerly upon you. Thus to behold God, is to feebia face (as 'Lis fayd ( Chap: 33. 26.) the repent- ing lick man should ) with joy. Secondly , Who can have any confidence inhim, or boldnefs with him; David (peaking of godlyand upright men,faith(Pf 34. 5.) 'They looked(or,fhall look) untohim, and were lightned,and their- faces were not afhamed ; that is, they beheld God or came to him, with much aflùrance of his favour. Some dare not fo much as look anorher in the face, for fhame or feare ; but whenwe look aman in the face, it thewethwe have either confidence in him , and freecome with hire, or courage enough againiì him. Now, if God hide his pleated face, or withdraw his favour, whocan behold him con`ìdenrly, or come to himwith hopes to fpeed. Fierce Abner fayd to Afael ( 2 Sara: 2. 22.) 77asrne thee afide from following me, wherefore fhould 1finite thee to the ground (I could eafily doe ir, and he did it prefently ) how then fhould I hold up my face to Joab thy brother. As if he had fayd, I canhave no confidence to come to3oa6, thy General, if I fhould kilt thee. Guilt of evill done to others, drawes a jealoufie that others will do eviti ro us, efpecially they who are neerely concern'd in the evill which we hare done ; we cannot hold up our face to or behold them with expecIation of acceptance and favour, to whofe neere relations we have been unkind or injurious. Thus, if god hide his face . who can beheld him ? either with confidence orwith comfort. Some referre the relative him ( who can behold him?) to man, not to God ; as if the meaning of Elohu were this ; ifGod hide his face from any man, allmen will hide their faces from him too ; fdvorem no man will look! kindly uopn filch adefertedperfon, or give him a exhibebit,a good look; he ¡hall havebut frowner frommen,fromwhom Godwith- quo dear viii- draweth hisfavour ; that's a truth ; He that is out with 'God can- avortent not keep in long with men. Ufually all forts difQwne him that is `` forlorne and forfakenof God ; As when amans wayes pleafe God becaufe then God is pleated with him) his enemies fhall be at peace
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