Job 34

Job 34:4

IVdgement] let us avoid stomackfulnesse, nd all things else that may doe us hurt, and let us have no other end nor rule, but onely reason.

Job 34:5

For Iob] Elihu his intent is to shew that though Iob was the child of God, and had ever conversed in holinesse and righteousnesse, yet there were in him as well as in all oher believers whilest they lived in this world, many remainders of sin for which he ought to humble himselfe, and beare with patience Gods visitations.

Job 34:6

Should I lie] should I confesse even against my conscience, that I have been a wicked man, or an hypocrite? Iob 27. 5. 6.

Job 34:7

Who drinketh up] that doth so freely speak unfitting things, that hee seemeth to intend to scoffe both God and man, Job 10:3. Proverbs 19:28.

Job 34:8

Goeth] he giveth men occasiou to believe, that he believeth as wicked men doe, namely, that it is in vaine to serve God, Mal. 3 14.

Job 34:9

He hath said] he goeth on rehearsing of what Iob had said, though not in the selfe same termes, Iob 7. 3. and 9. 22. and 30. 26.

Job 34:10

Wickednesse] injustice in punishing men without a cause, seeing there may cause enough be found even in his own children, as well by reason of their vitious actions as by reason of their originall and naturall corruption.

Job 34:13

Who hath] is not hee supreme, being the summe of all Law and justice, and hath no Law nor superiour above him; and therefore injustice cannot bee in him, seeing injustice is but the transgression or breach of some Law or commandment, see Genesis 18:25. Iob 8. 3. and 21. 22 Rom 3:5.

Job 34:14

If hee] he is besides all what hath been said, infinitely mercifull, for if he did not let passe, and pardon many mens sins, the whole world would perish, Psal. 130. 3. and 143. 2 Isa 57:16. [his spirit] that is say, the soule of man or his spirit; that is to say, the life which hee hath given unto man, and doth maintaine by the proper operation of his spirit; whereof his blowing into Adams nostrils was a signe, Genesis 2:7.

Job 34:18

Is it fit to say] learn from the respect which is due to earthly Princes, the reverence which is due to the soveraigne Lord, see Malachi 1:8.

Job 34:20

Be troubled] it seemeth that he meaneth the slaying of the first borne in Egypt by night with much terrour and tumult, Exod. 11. 4. 6. and 12. 29. see Iob 26. 11. [without hand]miraculously without any humane meanes.

Job 34:23

For he will not lay, &c.] the Italian, for God hath no more regard unto man, when hee commeth in iudgement before him; Gods foresaid judgements are unavoidable, for then he executeth hi sentence with all rigor, forsaking that moderation which he had spoken of vers. 14 see Iob 23. 6.

Job 34:25

In the night] here hee seemeth to meane Pharaoh his overthrow in the red sea, which was done in one night, Exod. 14. 20. 24.

Job 34:26

In the open sight] in a publike place in the sight of all the people; so were the Egyptians bodies cast up upon the sea-shore in the children of Israels view, Exodus 14:30.

Job 34:28

The cry] this is also taken out of the same story, Exodus 2. 23. 24. and 3. 7 9.

Job 34:29

He giveth quietnesse] the Italian, if the sends home in pece, if he by his soveraign sentence freeth out of slavery and oppression, as he did his children out of the bondage of Egypt:Others, if he appease his wrath: [he hideth] if hee withdraw his grace, man can no more have accesse unto it: It seemeth he here pointeth at the darkenesse which was raised before theEgyptians army, Exodus 14:20. [whether it e] this soveraign justice is executed as well, and as easily upon whole Nations, as upon particular persons; contrary to mens justice, which is many times hindered and withstood by reason of the delinquents multitude.

Job 34:30

The Hypocrite] the Italian the prophane man, such a one as Pharaob was, an obdurate scorner of God: [the people] namely Gods people; [be ensnared] in tyranny or unjust slavery.

Job 34:31

It is meet] ô Io in stead of contending with God and with his justice, thou shouldest have implored his mercy, and not have trusted to much upon thine owne conscience which may deceive it selfe [I have borne, &c.] the Italian, who saith I pardon, I will not destroy, who hath revealed himselfe not only in his Law by commanding and threatning; but also in his promises of grace to comfort and encourage by the remission of sinnes.

Job 34:32

That which I see not] if there be in me any hidden sin which my conscience knoweth not off, which hath provoked thy wrath, see Psal. 19. 12 1 Iob. 3. 20. [Teach thou me] that I may aske pardon therefore and amend.

Job 34:33

Recompence] according to the rigor of his justice: [Refuse] namely, the way of mercy which I propound unto thee, to demand justice as thou hast hitherto done.

Job 34:36

My desire is] the Italian, O father let Iob be tryed, namely, O father whom I adore for thy fatherly goodnesse doe not withdraw thy visitations from Iob, untill thou hast brought him to the duty of a child, and to the onely meanes of obtaining pardon, which is humility and confession.

Job 34:37

He addeth] the Italian, he will adde, I desire it for his good and salvation, for feare least being delivered by thee whilest hee is in this wicked minde, he should triumph as though he had gotten the victory of thee, to the dimnition of thy glory: [clappeth] in signe of joy and victory, Psal. 47. 1. and 98. 8.