with sore boyls] This sore was most vehement, wherewith also God plagued the Egyptians, Exodus 9:9. and threatneth to punish the rebellious people, Deuteronomy 28:27. So that this tentation was most grievous: for if Job had measured Gods favour by the vehemency of his disease, he might hav thought that God had cast him off.
from the sole of his foot unto his crown] Isai 1. 6.