552 Chap. 6. ton Expofition upon the Bookof J O B. Verf. 28. to my reff. And Pfal. 89. 39. Once have Ifworne by my holinefr,that Iwill not lie unto David ; or, ifPie unto David, then, let not my word be taken any more;So, job here, it will be evident toyou,ifI lie,and if I doe,ler the not have help, or firength, or fupport from God any more, . l{4cmiree To lie, may be taken two wages; either ftritily, as to lye, is to contramentem fpeak that which is falfe, with as intent to deceive. To fpeak ire, againfi clear knowledg, is the proper frill fence of a lye Or to lie, iìgnifies to fail, or to come lhort in that which is expeóed from us by others; To fruflrate any of their hopes, is to lie to them; and Co it is applied oftentimes to the fruits of the earth, ( Hab. 3. 17.) Though the labour of the Olive Pall fail, the word is, though the labour of the Olivefhould lie, that is, though you coming to find fruit ofthe Olive,thould find none there. The Olive whole faire leavespromife and fpeak you fair,as ifyou thould havefruit,if when you come,it yeilds none,this Olive lyes to you: So( Hof. 9,2. ) Thenewwine ¡ball lie, we tranllate it,The newwine (ball fail, that is, the vines which fpeak thus much, that youahall have new wine thortly if when you come, there is spem txicntira none, the viner lie, In either of thefe fences wemay underf1and it ; feet. Ho- . If I lie; that is, if I fpeak any thing againfc my mind, wittingly or willingly ; or if t fail in this bufinefs, if F am like the vine or like the olive, when they give no fruit according to expectation ; it will be evident unto you, you (hall fee if we dtfcufs this con. t.roverfie a little further, the truth will out, whether I than fail or .believe your expectation orno.That place (Chap.24. 25 ;will ex- pound it fo,who will make me a lyar(faith job) andmake myfpeech nothing worth? as if he had faid,my word thall be made good and Yoruribicver I will not fail in that which I haveundertaken,or taken uponme. jut eleganter There is a furtherapprehenfion about thefe words, Look upon zufènuat rerafo. me, it it evident unto you ifIlie, as if they were an allufion to reifem, nempa the carriage ofJudges and Magili;rates towards offenders,in pub- judica ¢rüJi` lick judiciary tryals.' when an offender, or one accufed tor any of- 9, n fence, is brought before judge, and !lands at the bar to be ar- tonfeitet ) g tefles interoget raigned ; the judge looks upon him, eyes him, lets his eye upon nonfotumvmr_ hitn,and he bids theoffender look up in his face, look upon me ba.federiam ( faith the judge) and fpeak up ; guiltinefs ufually cloudes the rnuie fòrehc ,and cloathes the brow. The weight of uilt holds down rtn et intttitu. g g Beld. the head, Theevil doer bath an ill look, or dates not look up ; how glad,is,.he.if thejudge look off hini. We have fuck an expref- fioa
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