An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

Secondly, Consider who Job was; he was a holy man, one that had much acquaintance and communion with God. Now though his friends mistook what was in his heart, yet they hit right upon his practise; and we knowing both what his heart was, by the testimony of God: and what his practise was, from the testimony of men, may ground a second point upon it. That such as know God in truth and holiness, are very ready to communicate the knowledge ¹of God unto others. They who know God themselves, are desirous that others should know God too. David (Psal 51. 13.) promiseth and professeth, that he would communicate his experiences of Gods love, in pardoning his sin, when he had tasted the sweetness of a pardon. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted unto thee: when my heart hath learned more of God, others shall learn more of God from my mouth. This is spiritual charity, and it is the most excellent and noblest charity of all. Charity to the soul is the soul of charity, ⟨p. 14⟩charity to the better part, is the best charity. In this sense also Job was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame, by guiding them to see, ²and by directing their feet to walk, in the ways of God. To give knowledge is better then to give Gold. Instruction is the highest alms.

Secondly, Consider who Job was; he was a holy man, one that had much acquaintance and communion with God. Now though his friends mistook what was in his heart, yet they hit right upon his practise; and we knowing both what his heart was, by the testimony of God: and what his practise was, from the testimony of men, may ground a second point upon it. That such as know God in truth and holinesse, are very ready to communicate the knowledge ¹of God unto others. They who know God themselves, are desirous that others should know God too. David (Psal 51. 13.) promiseth and professeth, that he would communicate his experiences of Gods love, in pardoning his sinne, when he had tasted the sweetnesse of a pardon. Then will I teach transgressors thy wayes, and sinners shall be converted unto thee: when my heart hath learned more of God, others shall learne more of God from my mouth. This is spirituall charity, and it is the most excellent and noblest charity of all. Charity to the soule is the soule of charity,