540 Chap. 6. An Expej'tiori upon the Bookof J O B. Verf. 26 J O B, Chap. 6. Verf. 26,-27, 28, 29 30. . Doeye imagin to reprove words, and thefpeecbes of one that is, de- fperate, which are as wind? Tea, ye overwhelm the fitherlefs, and you digge a pit for your. friend. Now thereforebe content, lookúponme+, for it is evident untoyou, If I lie. Return, Ipray you,letit not be iniquity, yea return again:my right- teoufrefs is in it. Is there iniquity in my tongue ?-.Cannot, my tali' difcernperverfe. things ? N the two former verfes, Job made an humble fubmillion of himfelfunto the better counfel and iníiruecion of his friends, if theycould yet thew him wherein he had erred. In thefe rive v ríe hedoth two things; further. Firfì .heexpoilulates °with his freinds about their former .fpeech and carriagetdward him.' Secondly, he admonithes them tobe better advifed, more mo- aerate and corifiderate, in what-theyhad yet to fay unto him. The former of there is contained in the o 6 and 27. yerfcs..And- there are two branches áf!it He taxes them for.makiiigfo light of wirat`he had fatd', Doe ye imagin to reprove words, and the fpeecbes ofone that is defperrat e, which are as wind?.ver. 26. 2 He taxeth them for laying fuch heavy loadupon him,in what they had faid,Yea,yeoverwhelm thefatherlefs, andyou digg d pit for yourfriend, Verf 27. As ifhe had fpoken plainly 'thus, You have carried the matter hitherto with me,as if I,hadfpoken nothing but bare,.tmpty words,wordswithout any weight; yea,as if I were rsgeingmad.diftrac7ed,defperate,not knowing,nor caring what Idid, or what Ifpeak; as ifmy whole difèourfe were no better, then weer vapouring,a puffe ofwind,a nothing ; and ye your (elves rage a ga nft me withfuchviolence,as a cruel bard- hearted tyrant is enraged rl ith,ágain(i apaor,belplefs, innocent andforfakenfriendlefs Qrphan; - r at beffye deal m thme,as cunningfaphifters andfubtildifputants fee%ingto catch me inyour intricatedifcourfes anddoubtful debates, eaumaleapit foryourfriend. This
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