Chap. 9. An Expofttion von the Book of J O$. Vert; 16. ' 269 J O ß, Chap. 9. Verf. 16, 17, t 8. if I had eall:'d,and ho had atsfveered me;yet wouldI tot be- . leave that he Ltdhearl&ed *Inc myvoice. For be bre.7keth me with 4 tempefl, andmultiplieth my wound, without e ufe He mill not fieffer me to take my breath, but flleth mé with bitternf.r (His holy man having abafed himfelf in the fenfe ofhis own inability and únrighteou(nefs before the Lord, and difclaim- ed the leaft intendment ofcontending or difputing with him (as wasfeen in the former context)now confirms it by a further fup position, in the 16, 17, i 8. verles, and fo forward. As if he had fàid, Ye fhali find I am fo far from wording it with God, or ,ftaridicig uponmine own juftification withthim ( though I have pleaded Mine integrity before youmy friends) that I here make . this hypothefs or fuppofition, IfI hadcalled, andhe badanfznered, yet would I not beleive that he had hearkenedunto my voice. There is much variety in making out the fenfe of there words. The Septuagint read it negatively, IfIhad called, and he hadnot ¡err tanwcm, anfweredme, I would not beleive &c.Mott of theHebrew writers xd:l,cñ et- fall very foul upon Job,and tax him harfhly for this fpeech.Whst? 7GeQ »' Sept' (Would he not believe that God hearkned unto him, when he had an- fweredhim?is not this unbeleif a plain denial of providence, or At A " i''Igrnis leaft of fpecial providence ? I would not beleive that he had beark. fpergù,Rib.- ned untomy voice; is (in their fenfe ) as if he had Paid, I think.God Levi. takes no care, or makes no account of particulars, he looks not after Aftrenrlo- this or that man, what befpeakr,or for what he prayer. I can fèarce bu n negare believe that my condition is under the care of God, or that he will take fveeura,par. notice ofme, if Ifhould call upon him ; or if Iplead before hint,what ti u[srium. float' Iget by it ? Do ye thinkhe will defcend to the releif of fitch a Cec. one as Iam? Why thendoyemove me tocall upon him ? &c.lfIfhouldVerb difden pray, and if he fhouldanfwer me,I can hardly beperfevaded that he rIet desino n willpity me and do me good, mpfe, uo d.is, A fecond opinion catis him into the deeps ofdefpair ; as if Job opinioltab, hadaltogether laid afide hope of receiving any favour by calling moyfcs.e: t. upon God, or of comfort by putting his cafe to him. Lev '. But ,11erc.
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