Chap. 42. an Expofetion ups the Boob of J o E. Verf.3. Bon things in their head, yet cannot bringit our, and fo hide coon- fcl for want of knowledge to make is known. This interpretation earrieth a fair fenfe for jobs excufe, acquitting him of any wilful or purpofed fpeaking amiCs: he had better things in his mind than he fometimes uttered, or he wanted skill rightly to utter his own mind, and fodarkned counfel without, or for want of know- ledge. But I rather adhere to thofe, who take counfel here, for the counfel or purpofe of God in aff-liaing Job Co grievouíly, and leaving him entangled in the bryars of chofe troublefom and in- crime difputes with his friends , who came to comfort him. Thus yob (peaking in the third perfon, intends him.felf (which manner of fpeaking is frequent inScripture) who is he ?&c. that is, Iam be that have hid coup fc! without knowledge. For doubtiels yob did well attend chofe words of God in the 38th Chapter (verf. 2.) who is this that darknethcounfel bywords without know- legde? And being (truck with them, confeffeth here, that God had met with him in thofe words. And hence read thefe words of jobwithanadditional preface, as if they were a repetitionof Gods words, Thou haft fail, who is he that hideth counfel without knowledge? That is, thou hail Paid, that fome body bidet h coun- fel without knowledge, and I ackno eledge'tis I, I am he ; and fobe falls down convinced before the Lord, as David beforeNa- than, telling him in the name of the Lord, Thouart theman. I Ego fun, qui confers it, Paid David, I am the man, I have finned ; fo faith celavi, i. e. sob, I am theman, I have hid counfel by words without know taru,, non de, ledge. cantav¡,non Some underfiand this hishiding,to be only his forbearing to ut- cetebrawt con- ter and celebrate the praife of God in his counfel, or the pur- Joan Paropb. pofe of Godsprovidence towards him. But I conceive the fault Qi de Deo which heconfefleth here,is nota bare reticency,or hisnot fpeak- elufq; prove. ing of thecounfel of God, but his not fpeaking tightlp,or -be -t I`tu rupri- comtngly, of his counfel; which agrees fully with evhar foliowerh, ejue gconfitium where fob fpeaks in the firil perfon, or in his own perfon, and abfcendere dì- takes the charge hometo, and upon himfelf. citurabfq; feientta;quippa Therefore havebettered that I underflood not, &c. indegloria Deiapud he- Mr. Broughton renders, Therefore have I talked that l haven,ines obfura- not underffood. L 1.111 Meru?. Dcuf.
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