Job greatly afflicted in his out-things: and his body, Job 1. 13, to the end. Job 2. 5, 6, 7, 8.
O that my grief were thorowly weighed, &c. for now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up (or, I want words to express my grief); for the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me, Job 6. 1, 2, 3, 4.
My soul is sore vexed, O Lord, how long, &c? I am weary with my groan∣ing: all the night (or, every night) make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with tears: mine eye is consumed, because of grief, &c. Psal 6. 3, 7.
I am desolate and afflicted: the troubles of mine heart are enlarged, &c. Psal. 25. 16, 17.
Make me to hear joy and gladness: that the bones thou hast broken may re∣joyce: hide thy face from my sin, Psal. 51. 8, 9.
Save me, O God, for the waters are come in unto my soul: I sink in deep mire, where is no standing; I am come into deep waters (or, depth of waters) where the floods over-flow me: I am weary of my crying: my throat is dry: mine eyes fail, while I wait for my God, Psal. 69. 1, 2, 3.
In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord; my sore ran in the night, and ceased not! my soul refused to be comforted: I remember'd God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed, Selah. Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak, &c. Will the Lord cast off for ever? will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail? Psal. 77. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8.
My soul is full of troubles, &c. Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in dark∣ness, in the depths: thy wrath lyeth hard on me, thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves, &c. I am afflicted and ready to die: I suffer thy terrors: I am di∣stracted: thy fierce wrath goeth over me: thy terrors have cut me off, Psal. 88. 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17.
Out of the depths have I cryed unto thee, O Lord, Psal. 130. 1.
Jonah cast into the sea, and in the belly of the fish, Jonah 1. 15. chap. 2.
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, &c. We are chastened of the Lord, &c. 1 Cor. 11. 30, 31, 32.
We are troubled on every side: without were fightings, within were fears, 2 Cor. 7. 5.