Secondly,1 These words are rendered strictly out of the Original thus, I am according to thy mouth, or measure; I am in the same condition and state as thou art. Thus also they are words of encouragement to Job, assuring him that he should not be overpowered, nor borne down by force. This form of speaking is used frequently in Scripture, to note the suitableness or proportion of things. The Israelites (Exod: 16.21.) gathered Manna every morning, Every man according to his eating. 2The Hebrew ⟨p. 182⟩is, Every one did gather to the mouth of his eating, that is, according to the measure of his eating, such was the measure of his gathering. The Nazarite was to offer according to the vow which he vowed (Numb: 6.21.3) The Hebrew is, according to the mouth of his vow. Again 'tis said (Numb: 7.5.) Moses was to give the offerings of the Princes of Israel to the Levites, to every man according to his service, or, according to the mouth (that is, the condition and degree) of his service. Once more, Solomon (Prov: 22.6.) pressing the good and genuine education of children,4 expresseth it thus; Train up a child in the way that he should go; The Original upon the mouth of his way; that is, in such a way as is not only good and honest in it self, but most proper and congenial to the spirit, disposition, and capacity of the child. As children are to be fed with such meats, so to be taught in such a manner as they can most easily and profitably digest. After this manner, or to this sense, Elihu speaks to Job, Stand up, I am according to thy mouth or measure; As if he had said; God indeed is infinitely above thy measure, But I, who am come to deal with thee in Gods stead, am according to thy mouth or measure, therefore take courage; one man is like another, the measure of one man is the measure of another. There are I grant, several differences among men, both as to civils and spirituals; there are several gradual and personal differences, but no specific difference among men; every man is according •os the mouth or measure of any other man: in that God only transcends the measure of all men; My thoughts are not as your thoughts, nor my ways as your ways; but look as the heavens are high above the earth, so my thoughts are above your thoughts, and my ways above your ways, saith the Lord (Isa. 55.8, 9.)
Secondly,1 These words are rendred strictly out of the Original thus, I am according to thy mouth, or measure; I am in the same condition and state as thou art. Thus also they are words of encouragement to Job, assuring him that he should not be overpower'd, nor borne downe by force. This forme of speaking is used frequently in Scripture, to note the sutablenesse or proportion of things. The Israelites (Exod: 16.21.) gathered Manna every morning, Every man according to his eating. 2The Hebrew ⟨p. 182⟩is, Every one did gather to the mouth of his eating, that is, according to the measure of his eating, such was the measure of his gathering. The Nazarite was to offer according to the vow which he vowed (Numb: 6.21.3) The Hebrew is, according to the mouth of his vow. Againe 'tis said (Numb: 7.5.) Moses was to give the offerings of the Princes of Israel to the Levites, to every man according to his service, or, according to the mouth (that is, the condition and degree) of his service. Once more, Solomon (Prov: 22.6.) pressing the good and genuine education of children,4 expresseth it thus; Train up a child in the way that he should goe; The Original upon the mouth of his way; that is, in such a way as is not only good and honest in it selfe, but most proper and congeniall to the spirit, disposition, and capacity of the child. As children are to be fed with such meates, so to be taught in such a manner as they can most easily and profitably digest. After this manner, or to this sence, Elihu speakes to Job, Stand up, I am according to thy mouth or measure; As if he had said; God indeed is infinitely above thy measure, But I, who am come to deale with thee in Gods stead, am according to thy mouth or measure, therefore take courage; one man is like another, the measure of one man is the measure of another. There are I grant, severall differences among men, both as to civils and spiritualls; there are severall graduall and personall differences, but no specificall difference among men; every man is according •os the mouth or measure of any other man: in that God only transcends the measure of all men; My thoughts are not as your thoughts, nor my wayes as your wayes; but look as the heavens are high above the earth, so my thoughts are above your thoughts, and my wayes above your wayes, saith the Lord (
- 1[Greek or Hebrew] secundum os tuum. i. e. sicut tu.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 secundum os tuum. i. e. sicut tu.
- 2Juxta os edere sui. Heb:
- 3Juxta os voti sui. Heb: Juxta os servitij. Heb:
- 4Super os viae suae. Heb:
