Chap. 3'. An Expofttion upon the look of j o e. Vert, 2. 307 J O B 31. Verf. 2, 3, 4. For what portion of God is there from above ? and what inheritance of' the .A1íiightie from en high ? Is not defiruaion to the wicked? and afirange pa- nifhment to the workers of iniquitie? Doth not hefee my wayes, and count all my f eps .. 1 IN thefe three verfes, lob given a reafon of that holy watch which he had kept over himfelfe, or Of the guard which he fit upon his fences, his eyes efpecially in the former verfe; I have made a Covenant with mine eyes, why then fhot:ld 1 thinke upon a maide ? Here (I fay ) he gives a reafon of that holy fìrid- ineffeand gracious feverity, yea he gives us three reafons of it, as will appeare inopening of three words. Firft 'Becaufe his negle&of chat watch over himfelfe might ¡oft ly have hinder'd that good which he eapeded from the Land or bleflìng of God (v. 2.) What portion of Cod io there from above ? That is, fromGod to that man who cares net how, nor on what he lookes, but gives undue liberty to his eyes , and fo to his thoughts ; Can this man looke in faith for a portion of good, or for a good po tian from God, who lookes not to him- felfe ir, holy feare ? Secondly , &elute as loch a man fhall have only a leane or no portion at all fromGod, fo he bath reafon to expect utter perdition and ruine f:om him. (v. 3.) Is not diffruffíon to tfie wicked, and .a Ifrangt punifhmert to the workers of iniquity ? Cer- tainly it is, God will punifh and deftroy them`ftrangeiy. The third reafon whichhe gives of that care he had over his owne eyes, was his apprehenfion of the eye ofGod ; as if he had Paid, it is but need for met or for any man to looke to his ovine eyes, who believes that the e;es ofGod are álwayes upon him, and upon all his wayes. (v. 4.) `both not he fee ms xayes, and count allmyfiteps? IfGods eye be uponus aridly, o'aching roe onlywhat way we take in general!, but what rpeciall and parti- cplar Reps we take in that way, (hall we lec our eyes run at ran Rr2 dome,
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