31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:



Ver. 31. Simon, Simon] q.d. Mi charissimo Simon. Piscat.



Satan hath desired, &c.] As a challenger desireth to have one of the other side to combat with, as Goliath did. He cannot harm us without leave. So he desired to have Job, and had him.



That he may sift you] Cribratione Satanae non perditur, sed purgatur frumentum, saith Zanchy {See Trapp on "Mat_3:12"}