An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Secondly, We may look upon the words, not only as an appeal, but as a reproof, or objurgation; Thinkest thou this to be right? What man in his right mind would think so! thou toldest thy wife in the second Chapter, Thou speakest like one of the foolish women; and may it not now be told thee, Thou speakest like one of the foolish men? Would any man in his wits utter a word of this import, a word of so gross a savour, of so dangerous a reflection upon the Justice of God, or so much as intimate himself by any the remotest consequences, more just, more righteous than God? why hath such a word dropped from thy mouth? Thus he chides, checks, and reproves him.

Secondly, We may look upon the words, not only as an appeal, but as a reproof, or objurgation; Thinkest thou this to be right? What man in his right mind would think so! thou toldest thy wife in the second Chapter, Thou speakest like one of the foolish women; and may it not now be told thee, Thou speakest like one of the foolish men? Would any man in his wits utter a word of this import, a word of so gross a savour, of so dangerous a reflection upon the Justice of God, or so much as intimate himself by any the remotest consequences, more just, more righteous than God? why hath such a word dropt from thy mouth? Thus he chides, checks, and reproves him.

Thirdly, These words may have the sense of a denying question; Thinkest thou this to be right? Surely Job thou dost not ⟨p. 4⟩think this to be right, I cannot believe that thou thinkest this to be right, thou are not surely so far left of Reason, and of Grace, as to think this to be right. This sense gives some allay to, or abatement of the former; surely thou dost not think so, though thou hast spoken so; though thy words may have this meaning, yet I hope this is not thy meaning; I am unwilling to take up thy opinion from thy expression; Thinkest thou this to be right? From the first Exposition,