John Trapp on Job 40:1

CHAP. XL. Verſe 1. Moreover the Lord anſwered Job and ſaid]

HIC veriſimile eſt aliquantiſpèr Deum tacuiſſe, ſaith Mercer. Here it is likely that God held his peace a while, and ſeeing that Job replyed not, he added the following words, the more fully to convince and affect him. There is ſomewhat to do to reduce a ſinner from the error of his way, yea, though he be in part regenerate, the fleſh will play its part againſt the Spirit. This muſt be conſidered, and all gentleneſs uſed to thoſe that offend of infirmity, aſter Gods example here.