9.32 Chap. 42. an Expofition upon the Book, of J o B. Verf. io Not only are our perfons, but our thoughtscaptivated to Chrïll, by the power of the Spirit tniniflred in the Gofpel. Thus the *Scripture (peaks of captivity in both thefe notions:the captivaters and the captivatedve called captivity. Here in this place, we may rake it in the latter fence, the Lord turned the captivity of Job ; that is, what wascaptivated or takenaway, the Lord, as it were, fetch's back again, and refliored it to him. In this fenfe Abraham, when heheard that his NephewLot was taken captive,, led captivity captive (Gen. 14. r 6.) He purfued them that had taken him captive, he brought back : Lot, and the ref' of the pri.. loners, together wish the fpoils. Thus the Lord did not only deliver fob from all thofe ev,ils,.which he was under, but reflored the good things co him which he had loft or were car- ried away. Secondly, We may take it thus, The Lordturned thecaptivity of job; that is, he took away,or called inSatans commiflion,which he had given him over Jobs elate and body, and by which Satan held Job in captivity, or as his captive ; for aswe read (chap. 2. 6.) Satan could not couch him, till he had leave, or a letter of licenfe fromGod ; till God laid, Behold, all that be had, isin thy power, only upon himfelf put not forth thyband (chap. r, r z.) Nor could he touchhis perton, rill his commiflion was enlarged and the Lord Paid again, Behold, he it in thine hand, but (oronly) fave his life(chap. z, 6.) And as loon as his commiffion was taken . away, or called in by God, he could trouble him no longer. The Lord forbidding the devil to meddle any more with him,. Turned- the captivity of Job, Hence, Obferve ; Firfl, Tohe in anyaflithon is to bein bonds or captivity;: The affli&-ed condition of fob Was a captivity. Troubles in our eflate,troubles in our relations, troubles in our bodies, troy. bles in our fouls,are like bonds and priions. It is a very uneafc and an uncomfortable condition to be in prifon, and fo it is robe in any atilified condition confidered in it ifell. Job, fluke as much of himfelf, while his affli5cion continued upon him ftrongly (chap. IT. 27.) Thou prettefi my feet in the (cocks, . and thou lookeff" narrowly unto all my .paths. lob was; not only as aman in- captivity, but as a man in the flocksrwhich is a great
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