$z$ Chap. 42. efln .Expofitien upon the Book, of J o II. Verf. 6 knowledge, both of God and of themfelves, of their mercies and of their duties, bybeing, or after they have been brought into much outward darknefs. 'avids experience taught him this, elfe he had never laid (Pfal. t r 9.7r.) It is goodfor me that Ihave been afiiiIted, that Imight learn thyfiatutes. He had never learn- ed, either toknow the Statutes of Godbetter, or to keep them better by his aßlitlion, if God had not been with him,and reveal ad himfclf further to him in theday of his afflitìion. Lallly, Note ; When God neanifefis himfilf much to anyman, great i»apref- fions are left upon him. As will appear further inopening the next verle. Vert. 6. wherefore Iabhor myfelf, and repent in dolt and afhes. hee. This verfe concludes that part of the Chapter, which I call lobs humiliation. He made confef lion before of his own igno- rance, uttering things that he underflood nor, things too won- derful for him, which he knew not ; he confeffed alto the great goodnefs of God tohim, in that he had both heard of bimby the bearing of the ear, and alto that his eye had Peen him : from all which he inferr'd this refolve of deepefl felt-abafement before God. WhereforeI abhor my !elf,. and repent in doll and afhes. This word (wherefore) is diligently to be attended, for 'cis the hinge uponwhich the whole matter turneth. This wherefore, may have adouble reference,: Fir[l, To thefight whichhe had gained of his own folly, weak- nefs and vilenefs, of which havingmade confeflion in the former words, he adds wherefore ; that is, for as muchas I am thus con- vincedof mine own finfulnefs, t abhor my felf, and repent in duff and afhes. Secontily, This wherefore, may have reference to thofehigher, dearer and fuller manifeflations of God to him. He had heard of Cod by the hearingof the ear, there was much in that ; but now his eyehad leen him, hehad a light or a difcovery of the excel- lency and Majefly of sod, as much furpaflingand exceeding what for-
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