Chap. 4o. An Expof,tion on the Book of j o B. Verf. 8. 537 our skill when we have any thing todo with him,or to do for him; we (honk' then play themen andnot the children ,much lefsshould we play the fools, be iloatbful, fiuggifh, and carelefs. Efpecially we (hould do this with refpe& to theappearing of Jesus Chrifi inthe great day of our account: Chrifi himfelf gives the rule,, Stand withyour loynsgirt , andyour lamps burning , as thofefervants that wart for their Lordscoming. When Chrill our Lord comes, all must come before him , but none Shall be able to standbefore him, but they who (gams with loynsgirt ; that if, who are ready, and in that readinefs wait for hiscoming. Secondly , Taking these words as words of encouragement girdup thy loyna like a man ; Poor heart, do not faint. Note ; When God intends andpurpofetb tohumble hr's people moll , be would not have themdo(pairin theleaft. When God layes them in the duff , he would not have them fink in defpair , but be of good cheer. God loves to fee his people humbled, but hedoch not love to fee them dejefed. As Godwouldhave us fenfible, focomfortable. Comfortye, comfort ye my people , faid the Lord (ifa. 40.1.) when he saw they were ready to fink , he commanded comfort, to be fpoken to them, He gives Cordials and Reftoratives , when he is (peaking out of a whirlwind; and therefore he faid to rob, Gird up thy loyns like aman. But however the Lord is either counfelling or comforting job in these words, he checks and reproveshim in the next. Verfe 8. wilt thou alto game! my Yudgement ? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayeft be righteous? Thefe are words of reproof, and a very great reproof they are. Here the Lord begins to chide andexpofialate withJob. wilt thou. 'Tis aquirkkind of fpeech ; fuch Quefiions have much fpirit cfiJf; facers and life in them. How now job, welt thoudi fans! myJudge- verbum con. went? trarium verb© But what is meant bydifanulling , what by the Judgement,that ounf ü,d,fr- God faith Jobwas about todifanul? mumque aU- L 0 quidfaciendi.
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