Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 34:29

29. When he giveth quietnes[illegible: 1+ letters], who then can make trouble ▪ and when he hideth his Face , who then can behold him ? whether it be done against a Nation, or against a man only .

Either to the poor and oppressed Persons last mentioned, or to any other Person or People, as it follows.

No Man or Creature can hinder God's design and work.

i. e. Withdraws his favour and help from them, and [illegible: 1+ letters]ereby exposeth them to all Oppressions or calamities.

i. e. Who can look up to God with chearfulness or confidence▪ to desire or expect his help? Or rather, who [illegible: 1 word] will look upon him▪ or regard him, to wit, so as to pitty or suecour him! I[illegible: 1+ letters] God be against him, what man will or dare be for him? all men will [illegible: 1+ letters]orsake and oppose him, and so he will be utterly lost. For this who answers to the who in the former branch of the Verse, and both of them speak o[illegible: 1+ letters] Man and his act as opposed unto God, and to his act.

The case is the same in both: God can carry on his work either of Mercy or Justice, as easily and as irre[illegible: 1+ letters]istibly upon an whole Nation or People as upon one particular Person.

Marginal references: Chap. 12. [illegible: 1 word].