to Chap. 38. 'n Expofition upon the Book of J o Vert. I. ers and whiles of a godly man , it prove-, though fometime- a. prefect afl3id`Iion, yet alwayes,upon one account or other,a mer- cy in the iflue. When the lufling lfraelites wi(ht for flelh , the Lord heard their wi(hes ; rake Qzailsyour bellies full , till they come out at your nothils ; butwhile the meat was in their months, the wrath ofGodfell upon them.lf the Lord grants what luPe ask_th, fuch paydear for what they have for theasking. It bath been an Ts1 iii irato deo ciently Paid , many have their prayers heard in meer anger ; foare exaudiuntur. all theirs who pray for what they have nor , in meer, discontent with what they have. The Lord heardfob , and not in anger , but in favour and condefcention to him. Now if force not well grounded nor warranted requefis of good men may be granted and anfwered (the Lordpitying their weaknefs, and eyeing their uprightnefs) in favour how much more may they be confi- dent , that their gracious and humble requefls, inch requefis as are every way futable to the Wordand Will of God, fhall be gra- cioufly anfwered Secondly, The Lord anfwered,as the Prayer and Wilh,fo the Complaints of Job ; He had complained fometimes ( though hewere a mirror of patience) impatiently. Thefe complaints the Lord anfwered , but it was with leyere and (harp reproofs, as we find in the next verle. To conclude this query , we mayfay, God had two great ends or defigns in anfwering both the wi(hes and complaints of Job. Firfi , That he might humble and convince him , that he might flop his mouth and filence his complainings for ever , as he 4lid moll effe6lually. Secondly , That after hishumiliation , and repentance , he might juflife and acquit him , and . alto reflore him to his former comforts and enjoyments , as he did moll mercifully. This being the defign of the Lord in fpeakivg to fob , what he; laid, may well be called anAnfwer. But how or in what manner did the Lord anfwer him ? Surely, in fuch a manner, asnever man was anfwered. The Lordanfwer- Fa Job Oat of the Whirlwind. Heanfwered him (aswe fay) tofoin Tune. A Whirlwind makes
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