John Trapp on Job 10:20

Verſe 20. Are not my dayes few?] And oh that they might not be alſo evil! ſith I ſhall not much trouble the world, oh that I might not find much trouble in the world! What man is he that would fain ſee good dayes, ſaith David, Pſalm 34.12? What man is he that would not, ſaith Austin in anſwer to him? Job and David joyn in one and the ſame ſuit for a truce from trouble, ſith their time here was ſo very ſhort, Pſalm 39.13. and 89.47.

Ceaſe then, and let me alone] After he had vented his paſſions, he fals again to his prayers. Ye have done all this wickedneſſe (ſaith Samuel to the people who had been over-importunate for a King) yet turn not aſide from following the Lord &c. 1 Sam. 12.20. Whileſt prayer ſtands ſtill, the whole trade of godlineſſe ſtands ſtill. Saints, though they have ſinned, yet muſt not reſtrain prayer, but go home to God again with ſhame in their faces, and tears in their eyes, and he will ſpeak peace; only they muſt be ſenſible that their Father hath ſpit in their faces &c.

That I may take comfort a little] A modeſt requeſt: the poor man ſpeaks ſupplications, begs a farthing. They who are lowly, make low demands. Oh that I were but a door keeper! oh that Iſhmael might live in thy ſight &c.