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…

M. Broughton translates, Changes and stayed army have I. Taking in both interpretations of the word, so his sense may be expressed in this tenor, Lord, have not I a settled and determined time to die? Why then are such extreme afflictions prepared against, and charged upon me, as if by those thou wouldest hasten my death, and ⟨p. 567⟩bring me to my grave sooner then thou thy self hast appointed? I shall die at the time thou hast determined, though thou shouldest not distress my life, and even force out my breath with such pressing extremities.

M. Broughton translates, Changes and staied army have I. Taking in both interpretations of the word, so his sense may be expressed in this tenour, Lord, have not I a setled and determined time to die? Why then are such extream afflictions prepared against, and charged upon me, as if by those thou wouldest hasten my death, and ⟨p. 567⟩bring me to my grave sooner then thou thy self hast appointed? I shall die at the time thou hast determined, though thou shouldest not distresse my life, and even force out my breath with such pressing extremities.

Further, Taking the later word for a prescribed time: some conceive Job carrying an allusion to those who are surprised with fevers and agues: they have changes, some well days,¹ and some sick days, yet the fever returns upon a set time, or in a constant recourse, till the distemper is checked; As if he had said, My afflictions are like fever fits; though I have some intermission, yet I find a regression, the fit comes upon me again; Changes, at set times, are upon me.

Further, Taking the later word for a prescribed time: some conceive Iob carrying an allusion to those who are surprized with feavers and agues: they have changes, some well daies,