Job 17

Job 17:1

MY breath] that is to say, my life or vitall power is utterly wasted, I have nothing sound nor whole left mee. Others understand it, my breath is infected, and stinks, as Iob 19. 17.

Job 17:2

Moskers] not of Jobs griefes and afflictions, but of his speeches, which seemed unproper unto them, like as it were the speeches of one beside himselfe, Ioh 21. 3 [mine eye] my mind and thoughts are so fixed upon your sharp invectives, that I lose my sleep in the night time.

Job 17:3

Laydown] the Italian, O lay down a pawn, hee appeales to God from his friends unjust judgements, according to the ancient custome of those who called one before a Iudge, which was to lay down a pawne, or put in security for to pay or performe whatsoever should bee adjudged: [strike hands] the manner of being bound or becomming surety, Prov. 6. 1. and 17. 18. and 22. 26.

Job 17:4

Exalt them] that is to say, thou wilt not give judgement on their side.

Job 17:5

The eyes] God shall curse even their posterity, who in a cause between friends, which are the most sacred causes, doe prevaricate through flatterie, or acceptation of persons, as you doe now with mee, thinking to insinuate your selves into Gods savour, who loves mee, and is loved by mee; with whom I contend only in loving termes, as children doe with a father, seeIob 13. 7.

Job 17:6

Hee hath] meaning God, whose name hee spares in reverence: [asore time] the Italian, I am openly led about, I am as a common by-word or publick mocking-stock.

Job 17:7

Are as] they are so magr and wan, that they looke more like an apparition than a true body.

Job 17:8

The hypocrite] or prophane man, who shall thereupon take an occasion to blaspheme God, be hardened in his wickednesse, and make a scoffe of the faithfull.

Job 17:9

Heldon] shall be confirmed, and persevere in goodnesse, notwithstanding these scandals.

Job 17:12

The night] I watch and am troubled all night, as well as in the day time, and can take no rest, Iob. 7. 3. 4. 13 [the light] the day, wherein I finde a little ease seemeth exceeding short to me, in regard of the most dolefull nights.

Job 17:13

If I] see Job 6. 11. and 14. 14.

Job 17:14

I have said] I am disposed and prepared to die, I have no desire to live, nor have no more fellowship nor community with life, but with death only, see Psal. 88. 5. 6.