9t0 Chap. 42. an Expoftios upon the Book.. of J o E. Vert'. S9 Job hie fervant, in the compass of two verfes, three times in this 8th verse, and once in the 7th. But what should be the meaning of this ? why did the Lord call fob his fervant fo often, even feur times, as it were in ene breath ? I anfwer, Firt,Ir intimates that fob was the Lords Ready fer- vant, that what he was at fiat he was then at ¡at, and what he had been long ago he was Rill. Some have been called the fervants of God, who have given it over in the plain field; but here the Lord calleth fobhis fervant, over and over, four times over, as be- ing his (ttrc fervant. Secondly, It was to Phew that as Job retained the fame duty and refpeet to the fervice of God, fo (Jod retained the fame opi- nion of Fob, and of his fervice thenas at fiat. Thirdly, The Lord in repeating this relational title, fervant, fo often, would allure us that he knew not how (if I may fpeak fo) co fpeak more honourably of him. Tne Lord gave no other title to Mofes (Num. I z. 7.) nor to Caleb (Num. 14. 24) nor to David ( zSain. 7. f, 8.) The Lord did not fpeak this fo often, becaufc he wanted other titles to give him, or becaufe he had not varietyof phrafes to exptefshimfeif by, but as if he knew not where to find a more honourable title. I grant that title of re- lation, Son, is more noble, and more endearing ; but that is-not at all fpoken of in the Old TeRament, nor is it given to any par- ticular perfon in the New. Believers, as to their Rate, are all the Ions of God; but noone believer is fpoken, either to, or of, -under this title, Son. The Apotie 'Paul Rill called himfelf only a fervant of God. He that is the Lords fervant, is the beR of free-men. We have enough to glory in, when we are his fer- vents. The Hitory reports of the French King, That the Am- baffador of the King of Spain repeating many great titles of his Mager ; the King of Francecommanded this only tobe menti- oned of him, King of France, Icing of France ; implying, that this firsgle title KingofFrance, was as honourable as that large roll of titles given the King of Spain. Thus the Lord calleth Job his fervant, his fervant, his fervant, to Phew that all honour is wrapt up in this word, A fervant of God, Fourthly, This repetition may flgnifie, That Job had been a very great, good, and faithful fervant to the Lord; not only a fer van;
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