Job 35

Job 35:2

THinkest thou] how can this agree, that thou shouldest appeale to Gods judgement, to be approved of, and justified by him, and in the meane while contendst with him, as if he not respected good or evill works, for to give them their due reward, Iob 9. 22. and 10. 14. and 31. 2. 3 [My righteousnesse is more then Gods] the Italian, my righteousnesse is from God;that is to say, I am sure God will justifie me, though men condemn me.

Job 35:4

Thy companions] those which approve of thine opinion, and are here present at this disputation, Iob 18. 2.

Job 35:5

The heavens] consider by the distance which is between heaven and earth what dis-equality there is between God and man, against whom man cannot have any just action grounded upon dammage or profit, as it is amongst men, Iob 22. 2. Luke 17:10. see Isaiah 55:9.

Job 35:9

The oppressed] mens lamentations, though they be unjustly afflicted, are not heard of the Lord for to obtaine freedome at his hands, unlesse they come unto him by way of humble prayer; how much lesse then ô Iob, shall thy laments be heard, who art smitten by God, and canst complaine of one but him, if thou refusest to convert thy selfe unto him, with humility and acknowledgment, see Hosea 7:14.

Job 35:10

My Maker] and consequently I am is, and he is take care of me, and free me from the unjust tyranny of other masters: [who giveth] comforteth his children secretly in the middest of their greatest afflictions, Psal. 42. 9. and 149. 4.

Job 35:11

VVho teacheth us] to not complaine to no purpose as beasts doe when they feele any paine, but to flie to him with well prepared prayer, which seemeth opposite to Jobs saying, Job6 5.

Job 35:12

because of] because they remaine obdurate, and their pride hindereth them from humbling themselves before God to crave pardon and deliverance.

Job 35:13

Uanitie] the vaine cries and complaints which are not accompanied with faithfull prayer.

Job 35:14

Although thou sayest thou shal not see him] the Italian, how much lesse will he eare thee who sayest thou lookest not upon him; thou that professest thou wilt not humble thy selfe before him in this affliction, but wilt contend with him: [Therefore trust thou] the Italian, judge thy selfe in his sight, and then wait for him; recall thy selfe and condemne thy former proceedings and give glory to God, and then dispose thy selfe to an assured hope, 1 Corinthians 11:31.