Chap. ro. 4nEupofrtion upon the Eookof J Q B. Verf. 3, 439, to opprefs, 64c. Thou hateftopprellion, wrong dealing (hall not Ab abfurds or dwell with thee. jobputs thefe quebt ous,not as if he quettioned, gumentatur whether it were good to the Lord to opprefs, or good to deftoy ñ; a uDnal- .the workof his hands,and to thine upon the counfel ofthe wick.- mencoguitari ed, Thefe were no points of controverfle with him, nor did he poffunt abin- feek refolution about them. Yea, he therefore begs a reafon ofrmitate ba- the Lord, wherefore he was fo oppreflèd, becaufe he knew it was mana' Jun. not goodunto Him that he fhould opprefs. Is it goodunto thee.? j The Hebrew fignifies three things, Firft, That which is profitable. Baum triplet Secondly, That which is pleafant. denotar. i. V- Thirdly, That which is juft, right, or honourable, any thing rue, a. ueen- tending to reputation. And there may be this threefold fenfe of dum. 3 flone- it in this place. r. Is itgoodunto thee ? that is, comes there any advantage un- Nuctquid tat to the Lord byoppref ing ? Surely none, What profit is there in proderir.Vat. our bloud ? 2. Is it goodunto thee? that is, Is it pleafìng or delightful ? Is the Lord taken with the arliiotingofhis people ? I know he Both not willingly afilid the childrenof men. 3. Is it goodunto thee ? that is, Doeft thou reckon it thine ho- nour to lay thy hand feverely upon thy poor creatures ? No, it is thy glory to pars 4 a tranfgreflìon. Now feting it is not good unto thee any of thefe wayes, feeing thou haft no gain or profit by it,no joy or delight in it,no glory or honour from it. Shew me wherefore thou contendeft with me ; that's Hill the burden of this mournful Song, Is itgood unto thee; That thou fhouldit oppreft? tpt1 The word which we tranflate toopprefs , Liignifies a double signifi'at op oppreflìon. Firft, An oppreflionby our words. And fecondty, prímere An oppreflion by our ac` ions, the oppreflion of the tongue, and ?u faBH b" the opprcflion of the hand. The tongue is a great tyrant, the Numqutdbo- tongue will lay on load, anddraw blond, The Vulgar under- nut tibi vire. Rands it of this tongue- oppreflion, is itgood for thee that thou tur,frcalumni. fhouldeft calumniate or Hander me? that is, Give others occafion ors W. Vulg to fpeak evil of me. That is a good fenfe. Slander and cenfure wound deep, hard words bruife the credit and breakthe heart, as well as hard blows,bruifc the fiefh, and break the bones. But take
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