An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

So that this verse is as the limit-stone between Jobs opinion,¹ and that of his friends. Here he speaks out the special tenet which he holds in opposition to them. As if he had said, I yield and subscribe to your judgement in all but this one, and in this one thing I must be your adversary, though I will not be your enemy, I say it, and say it again, He destroyeth both the righteous and the wicked.

So that this verse is as the limit-stone between Iobs opinion,¹ and that of his friends. Here he speaks out the speciall tenet which he holds in opposition to them. As if he had said, I yeeld and subscribe to your judgement in all but this one, and in this one thing I must be your adversary, though I will not be your enemy, I say it, and say it again, He destroieth both the righteous and the wicked.

1. 1Hoc unā est meae assertionis caput.Hoc unā est meae assertionis caput.

This is one thing.] This is uniform: So Mr Broughton reads it, and in this thing I am uniform, or of the same mind and judgment, I am not at all moved from my hold, or shaken by any thing ye have said.

This is one thing.] This is uniform: So Mr Broughton reads it, and in this thing I am uniform, or of the same minde and judgment, I am not at all moved from my hold, or shaken by any thing ye have said.

Therefore I said it.] That is, because I am of this opinion and judgement, therefore I will not conceal, but bring it forth, and tell you plainly what my thoughts are. The manner of speech, I said it, signifies a vehement asseveration, a liberty and boldness of speech, or a constant adhering and sticking to what hath been asserted, I will abide by this position as long as I live, I cannot be beaten from it, not because it is my opinion, but because it is a truth.