Chap. 313. An Expofition upon the Book of J o B. Verf,-3. Every man at his belt efface is altogether vanity I-low vain then is man at his wort' ! Job was low and in a badcondition, as CO his outwardman especially , when God dealt with him , and howdid he carry ir, in the day when God dealt with him ? Did his heart endure, or were his bands flrong as the Prophet fpake to thole , Ezek. 22.14.) Did he tarry it like a man ? In one fence not , but like a child , he had not a word to (peak ; Once have I' fpoken, but 1will fpeak nomore; yet it muff be confeffed , he ne- ver carried it fo like a godly man, as when , like a child , he had a word to fpeak. Godwill make man fee what a nothing he is in his heft condition , when girt and prepared , when armed (Cap-a-pe) all over , for any fervice for God ; even then,man is a; vain thing without the prefent afTtlance of God ; what is he then when he is to contend or plead with God ! If the whole world fhould lay their forces , or, as we fay, compare notes together , what could they do in dilpute with God ? They that think they . touch the clouds with theirheads , would moulder as dull athis feet. That filch was the contention to which the Lord here calls Job, and bids him gird up his loins , or be in a readinefs for, appears plainly in the next words. I will demand of thee, and anfwer thoume. 39 As if the Lord had faid, ThougavefI me my choice (So robdid chap. 13. 22.) whether I would be Opponent or Defendant ;. well then faith God , this is my choice ,. I will oppoCe , and do thou anfwer. rwill demand of thee, That is, put queftìons to thee and we (hall fee prefently how thickqueflions or demands came uponhim like hail-fhot and hehad not aword to anfwer , thoughGod required it. 'And anfwer thou me.. Mr. Broughton renders, and let me fee thy skill. The word +11)+1m1 is, Infirutl me, or Make me to know , wife me (as we fay) I would notifica rnî fain be informed by thee , teach thou me , notifie the matter toh` me , as the word may be tranflated. d will demand, and anfwer thoume,. TheLord did not call upon him for Anfvvers, as to be in-
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