Chap. 1o. A Expofition upon the Bookof J O B. Verf 2 excef or greatnefsof a complaint, or the caufe and fpring of a complaint. Thecomplaints of yob came not from the ordinary temper of his fpirit, but from the troubles of his eftate, diflemper- ing his fpirit , he defired rather to be praifing and glorifying God for his receits, then complaining over his own wants. But his wants were fuch, as he could not refrain from complaining, Imill J eal in the bitternefs of myfoul. But what (peaks he ? As when he fish fpake thefe words (Chap.7.i r.) he prefèntly turned his fpeech to God,deluring him to deal more fweetly with him, and puts the queftion, Am I a Sea or a Whale? &c. Sohere, after he hath let forth his refolvednefs to complain, he prefently turns his fpeech to God, imploring favour, /willfay ur., toGod,do not condemn me(veif2.)and he puts the queflion(ver.3, Is it good unto thee that thou 9 ou!delt opprefs ? As if he had fail Lord, I cannot but complain of my condition, and I muff tale tf boldneß to complain to thee ; but Iwill not complain of thee, at' i thou wert mine enemy; nor will I contend with thee, as if thou we party , my meaningandfcope is only this, tofupplicate theeas an= judge.' I will fayunto God, Do not condemn me, &c. 429 JO B, Chap. io. Verf. 2, 3. Iwill fay unto God, Do not condemn mc, them nse where, fore thou contendef with me. Is it good unto thee that thou fbouldefl opprefs? That thou fhonldef ti defpife e the work of thine hands, ''t Thine upon the countel of the wicked? IN the former verfe, Job refolved to complain, in this fecond he begins his complaint ; I will lay unto God, &c. He complains to God, not againft God. He leaves his complaint upon himfelf, but he tendereth and prefenteth it before the Lord, I will fay unto God. What he faith may be call into a double requeft r. That God wouldnot condemn him. a. That he would infirua or convincehim ; as if he had laid,. Lord,
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