An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eleventh, twelfth, & thirteenth chapters of…

First, It is an honour to have respect from others, when we ¹speak, to have what we say to be received with reverence and respect, that it takes impression upon the hearts of others, when we speak to them, that it is not cast out as a vain and worthless thing; thus Job describes his honour, in chap. 29. 9. The Princes refrained talking and laid their hands on their mouth, the Nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth; and in the 21. vers. Unto Me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. A great honour it was to Job, that when he spake, his speech was regarded.

First, It is an honor to have respect from others, when we ¹speak, to have what we say to be received with reverence and respect, that it takes impression upon the hearts of others, when we speak to them, that it is not cast out as a vain and worthless thing; thus Job describes his honor, in chap. 29. 9. The Princes refrained talking and laid their hands on their mouth, the Nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth; and in the 21. vers. Vnto Me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel. A great honor it was to Job, that when he spake, his speech was regarded.

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Let Children, and Servants, and all inferiors learn to give ¹due honour unto those that God hath set above them, not to scorn at their speeches, not to slight their speeches, when they speak to them, to go away & smile & jeer, but it is fit when a Father speaks to his Child, that the Child show reverence and respect, there should be an awful reverence manifested in the very countenance and carriage of the child, and so when Governors speak to their Servants, ⟨p. 416⟩