Chap. 3 r. An Bxpofrtion upon the J o B. Vert. 2 t. 439 fatherlcffe, to oppreffe him inhis right, then &c. Some expound that ofthe Prophet Ufa. 58. g. ) Ifthou take awayfrm the rniaff of thee theputting forth of the finger, and [peaking vanity, as a threatning both byword and gefture,and fo in tendency to pois- ing with thefift ofwickedneffe, of which the Prophet fpake at the fourth verfe foregoing.It feetnes the Jewes were wont todeate ri- goroiefly in urging the Lawupon their debtors, much more upon fuppofe malefactors, even toviolence and ftriking. So they dealt with Chrift (Math. 26. 67.) Then did they [pit in hisface and buffeted him, andothers ¡mote him with thepalmes of their hands. Which uncivil] ufage he doubtleffe receaved eyther by the com- mand,or at leaft by the connivenceofthofe in power; Andfo'ris fayd expreffely of the High Prieft Anaxiat , that he Commanded them that flood by Paul to[mite him en the mouth ( Alts 23.2. ) Againft all thefe rigorus courfes yob protefts while he faith ifI have lifted up my hand against the farberlefJe : As ifhe had fayd, plant so ilia I have neyther threatned, nor have I aetually vexed the poore manus elevatia and fatherleffe; I have neyther given a ligne or intimation to o fteri intclligatur thers,by lifting up my hand toafflitt them,nor have I done it my 'n°d°'rnpe aria felfe. I conceave alto wemay thus take it in awayof diminution v °' qua(elenr impij principes as denying the !call hurt, or appearance of hurt to the father- elevata manu leffe; ,As if he had fayd , I have been fo farre from opprefling (Nis fatepitibus them, or layingmy whole weight upon them, that I have not fo dare, ut much as lifted up my hand againft them, or touched them with a m at,uem :r little finger. The Pharifees (asChrift chargeth them in the Go- eaa°t, rdu nri' ( g nut vulnerent, fpel) layd heavy burdens upon others , which themfelves would our per imaw. not touch fo much as with a little finger; yob was fo tender- Bold. hearted and compaflîonate, that he would not lift up his hand, no nor wrongfully lay the weight of his little finger upon the fa- therleife. Laftty Becaufe they were wont in Ancient times ( and 'cis a ue in theft times) togive their vote by lifting up the hand when matters came to the queftion therefore force interpret thefe words ; If I have lifted up myband againi the farherleffe,as a de- si inhumaré hi all that he had given his fuffcage or voyce againft them Accor- repuü , cacrdi ding to all thefe interpretations, efpecially the two Taft 706 re- arrt mterrina- pells and denyes that Chargeofharfhnes and ill dealing with the nu fum. Jun: Poore to the utmoft; He had neyther heart nor voyce, neyther band nor tongue todoe them wrong,eyther by himfelfe or by the R r r agency
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