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

First, Forasmuch as Eliphaz falleth into such a fit of fear and amazement, at this manifestation of God to him, we learn, That man is not able to bear the presence of God. Weak and frail man, falls before the greatness, power and majesty of God. Dust and ashes crumbleth away, if the glory of the great God do but shine forth, even in those lesser manifestations of himself. Hence it was, that Job seems to capitulate with God, that he would speak with him, upon two Articles or conditions granted, Chap. 13. 21, 22 First, Withdraw thy hand far from me. Secondly, Let not thy dread make me afraid: Then call thou, and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer thou me. As if he had said, so dreadful is thy presence, that unless thou be pleased to sweeten it to me, fear will presently seize upon me, and disable me to speak. Moses who was a favourite of heaven, and one who shortly after had communion with God, above all that ever lived: yet when ⟨p. 96⟩Jehovah appeared in that flaming Bush, the text saith, Exod. 3. 6. That Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God; holy Moses could not bear that glory. Daniel a man greatly beloved of God, and honoured with glorious visions, was yet greatly astonished at those visions, Chap. 10. 8. There remained no strength in me, for my comeliness was turned into corruption, and I retained no strength: and vers. 16. O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength: Vers. 17. Neither is there any breath left in me. I am ready to dye, I am not able to bear thy majesty, in these mysteries of thy will, made known to me. How doth Habakkuk cry out in the place afore quoted, of his trembling belly, quivering lips, and of rottenness entering into his bones We find in the New Testament, the Saints swallowed up with the like amazements. Zechariah of whom the Holy Ghost had given such an excellent testimony a little before, for a man that had walked blameless in all the Ordinances of God, yet as soon as the Angel appeared, the Text saith, He was ••ubled, and fear fell upon him, Luke 1. 12. Yea the blessed Virgin (v. 29. of that Chap.) when she saw him (that is the Angel) she was troubled in her mind. Lastly, John the beloved Disciple, seeing Christ walking in the midst of the seven golden Candlesticks, &c. Fell at his feet as dead,