Chap.i6. An Expáfition upon the Bookof J OB. Verf22 3 5r' ned ? fome have returned, but thefe fo few, that we may full affirm, the way to the grave knows noreturning: That which is very rarely done (the contrary being very frequently done) is laid not to be done at all, or never to be done. But lob teems to deny his own return ; he fpeakes as if he fhould not be only lodged for a while, but loti for ever in the grave ; IAtli go the way, whence I(hall not return. I anfwer, That Job's faithwas clear in this point of the re- furretion of the body appears by the confefon which he makes, Chap.19 z5,26. and therefore when he faith, Ifhall not return, his meaning is (as was (hewed upon a like paffage, Cbap. i o 21. Fitft, That he lhould not return by any power of nature. Secondly, That he lhould not return to a flare ofnature; he, believed fully that he lhould return by the power ofGod, to an dilate ofglory. Our bodies which are fowne natural bo- dies, thail be railed fpiritual bodies. Though that which was Cowed thail return, yet when it returns it thail not be as it was fowed. Latily, whereas Job faith, 1 (ball not return, his meaning is, when I dye, or if I dye, I ¡hall no more return to my.houfe and dwelling in the world, I mull take my leave ofall thefe things for ever. cwty placefbsll knowme no more, as he fpeaks . to the fame fublet,Chap.7.ro. From the firil branch of the verle Note. Theyears ofmans life are few. You may quickly number them. Secondly, As the years ofmans life come about quickly, fo when they are come, we mutt go certainly, we mutt go with death. I (hall go (faith fob) there is no hindring, no flopping ofthat journey ; it will not ferve any mans turn to fay, He bath no mindto go, he muff go ; it will not ferve any mans turn to fay, He is not at leifure togo, he mutt go ; it will not ferve any mans turn to fay, he!s not fit to go, He it not prepa- red to go, he muff go as he is, fit or unfit, prepared or unprepa- red, he muff go, It will not ferve any mans turn to fay, he will give all the treafures in his houle, all the money inhis purfe, to be fpared this journey, he mull go. It will not ferve any mans turn to fay, he will get another to go for him, or he Will fend one in his room. There is no dying by proxie, every
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