Chap. r 9. AnExpofition apon'the Bookof J O B. Verf.,28. (Catl. 4.29. )Ht that was borne afterthefefh,perfecuted him that was borne after the /joirit,lfhmaell perfecuted Ifaac with fcornefull language,he mockedhim, ( Gen_. 21. 9.) Such was lobs perfecu- tion, and he bids his friendsgive him any reafon if they could, why they perfecuted him thus. 11.4yeJhoseldfay,whyperfecute we him ? There are three or inure readings of thewords as joyned together. Firft, Some thus, Beeaufe you willfay, who perfecutes him ? "ia dieeiïr As ifhe had fayd, Toit put it of from your(elves, you think,you doe quú perfecittus not perfecute meat all, ye fay it is thehand of Codon me, not yours, elt e,m we doe not tauchyou, God bath; and Satanbath by his permion. ' r, 1"`re° You will fay, who perfecutes him ? is it we that have done it ? ofDeus qui is not the hand ofGodon you, doch not that lead us to fpeake omnia merita thus concerning you, and to judge thusofyou ? Why doe you novit. Cajer. fay that we perfecute you ? it is God who knows very well what you deferve, and now rendersto you according to your defer- vings, it is he ( not we ) that perfecuteth you. Secondly , Thus ;For I truf$you will[ay,why perfecutewe him. Nam confdo As if hehad Paid, I have therefore made this profeflìon; becaufe dicetN, quid I hope that when you have once heard it, you will deale more l pert" le?"ntur ü gently, favourably, and fr;endly with me, then hitherto you " Cac. have done ; you will fay, why perfecute we this man ? youwill begin to quef#ion your felves for what you havedone, and take up better counfells and refolves for the future. This is a prop per fence ofthe words, and comes neare that intended in our tranflation. Thirdly , The vulgar Latine renders; wherefore doe ye now yore ergo fay, let ass perfecute him ? This trarflationmakes it a reproofeof nuns dicitis,+ their purpofe tooppofe him or a defcription of his friends, perfequamur e- [till confpiring to perfecute him. As if yob had heard them um. Vulg. combining together, and encouarging one another againft him ; as force are expreffx1 , againft whom David prayech ('Pfd. 64.) Hide mefrom theferret counfellofthe wicked (v. 2.) Who whet their tongue like a[word, &c, (v. 3.) They encourage themselves in anevil matter: they communeof layingfnares privily (v. 5,)Yhey fearch out iniquities,they accomplifh adiligent fearch, both the inwardthought ofeveryoneofthem, and the heart is deepe (v. 6.) Solomon warnes his fon not to hearken when filch folli- site ( 'Pro. z , 10. ) If!inners em ice thee, confess: thou not, ifthey F£f2 fay, 403
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