266 Chap. 9. Alt Expofition upon the Book of J O Ilb Verf.i i.. puts the Lord in remembrance of his righteoufnefs. But it is one thing to put the Lord in remembrance of what we have done hi.. fiorically; and another thing to pleadwhat we have done legally. Its one thing to thew to theLord the work ofhisown grace in us; and another thing to mind the Lord of our works to obtain his grac e. Hezekiab would haveGod to take notice of what he was to pity him in his ficknefs, Lord, I am thus, remember the work of thy hands,as I am thy creature; remember the work of thy Spi- rit,as I am a new creature,as I am thy fervant.AndNehemiah puts all upon the fcore ofmercy : He did not fay, Lord,rernember me. 'for what I havedone, anfwer me according to what I have done, but,Eemember me,0 my God,coacerning this,andfpare me according to thegreatncfs ofthy mercy (Chap. 13. 22.) IfSaints at any time remember God of their works,it is not to ground an argument of merit upon their works, but to Phew God the workings ofhis grace and fpirit.. 2hougb Z were righteous Iwouldnot anfwer him ; What then ä What will Job do ? What courfe will he take for himfelf, ifhe will not anfwer the Lord ? What ? This courfe he takes, and it is bell. Iwouldmakefupplication to my Judge. `r xelvere- The Septuagintreñdèr it thus, Iwoulddeprecate hisjudgement eletsá d4rr8rce that is, I. would fue for mercy. As ifhe had laid, I amnot with.. w Sept' out hope, becaufe I have none in my felfl: I amnot lo(ì, becaufe I.am lof tomy Pelf: I have a fure way yet left,I will makeficppli- cation to myjudge ; or as M. Broughton reads it, Iwould cravepity ofmyjudge : as ifhe had faid, though juflice call me, yet mercy will releive me.Mercy will helpmeas.well,& honour God more. The word notes humbler fubmifiìon, as when a man begs for iUlrttintl his life. Jacob. ( Hof. i 2.4. wept andmadefupplication. The bre 1dfacientest thren of jofeph (Gen. 42. 2;:.) were exceedingly afflil cd at the :udicare vae. remembrance oftheirhard ufua a towardhim their brother when SUM /Mont. e they fold him to the Egyptians. We would not hearken whenhe Indicare facia. befought us;it is this.word.Think.with howmuch fubmitìion,Jo Pagrt: fepb,being ready tobe foldunto f}rangers,fupplicated his brethren for pity:Or how a man will lie begging at an enemies feet;who is ready to kill him. With fuck fubmif live language job refulved to crave pardon and pity at the handsof God. Thus he obeys the. counfel.of Bildad. in the8th Chapter; If thou
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