Matthew Poole and continuators on James 5:11

11 Behold we count them happy which endure . Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord , that the Lord [illegible: 1 letter]s very pitiful , and of tender mercy .

We our selves count them happy that endure, and therefore should be patient, and not count our selves miserable if we endure too.

Viz. patiently and constantly, Matth. 5.10, 11.

For which he was as eminent as for his Sufferings; and though some signs of impatience be shewed, yet his patience and submission to God being prevalent, and most remarkable to him, that only is taken notice of, and his failings overlooked.

Iob's Patience is heard of, but God's end seen; Seeing being a clearer way of Perception than Hearing, is put in this latter clause, because God's bounty and recompence was more evident than Iob's Patience.

The good issue God gave to all Iob's Sufferings, in restoring him to his former state, and doubling his Prosperity.

Full of Bowels, Gr. the Bowels being the seat of compassion (in which we feel a stirring when strong affections are working in us) are frequently put, to signifie the most tender and moveable affections, such as Mothers have toward their Children, Gen. 43.30. and 1 Kings 3.26. and Isa. 63.15. and Col. 3.12. this seems to note the affection it self, or God's readiness to shew Mercy, Luke 1.78.

This may imply acts of Mercy suitable to a merciful nature, the former Mercy within, and this Mercy breaking out.

Marginal references: Mat. 5.10, 11.; Job 1.21, 28.; Job 42.10.; Numb. 14.18. Psal. 103.8.