Wesley Corpus

Chapter XXI Job's preface to his answer, ver. 1 - 6. He describes the prosperity of wicked men, ver. 7 - 13. Hardening them in their impiety, ver. 14 - 16. He foretells their final ruin, ver. 17 - 21. He observes a great variety in the ways of God, ver. 22 - 26. He shews, that tho' sinners are always punished in the other world, they often escape in this, ver. 27 - 34. Hear, &c. - If you have no other comfort to administer, at least afford me this. And it will be a comfort to yourselves in the reflection, to have dealt tenderly with your afflicted friend. Speak - without interruption. Mock - If I do not defend my cause with solid arguments, go on in your scoffs. Is - I do not make my complaint to, or expect relief from you, or from any men, hut from God only: I am pouring forth my complaints to God. If - If my complaint were to man, have I not cause Mark - Consider what I am about to say concerning the prosperity of the worst of men, and the pressures of some good men, and it is able to fill you with astonishment. Lay, &c. - Be silent. Remember - The very remembrance of what is past, fills me with dread and horror. Moment - They do not die of a lingering and tormenting disease. Therefore - Because of their constant prosperity. Say - Sometimes in words, but commonly in their thoughts and the language of their lives. Lo - But wicked men have no reason to reject God, because of their prosperity, for their wealth, is not in their hand; neither obtained, nor kept by their own might, but only by God's power and favour. Therefore I am far from approving their opinion, or following their course. Often - I grant that this happens often though not constantly, as you affirm. Lamp - Their glory and outward happiness. Layeth up - In his treasures, Rom 2:5. Iniquity - The punishment of his iniquity; he will punish him both in his person and in his posterity. See - He shall be destroyed; as to see death, is to die. For, &c.