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

First, he admonishes him, to seek unto God and to call upon ⟨p. 4⟩him, Vers. 8. I would seek unto God, and unto God, would I commit my cause. I give thee no other counsel then I would take my self. If I were in thy case, I would not stand thus complaining and cursing my day, but this I would do, I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. This admonition is enforced by divers Arguments to the seventeenth Verse.

First, he admonishes him, to seek unto God and to call upon ⟨p. 4⟩him, Vers. 8. I would seek unto God, and unto God, would I commit my cause. I give thee no other counsell then I would take my selfe. If I were in thy case, I would not stand thus complaining and cursing my day, but this I would doe, I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. This admonition is enforced by divers Arguments to the seventeenth Verse.

The second head of his exhortation beginneth at the seventeenth Verse, and it is to prevail with him, patiently to bear, and quietly to accept his affliction, or the punishment of his iniquity: in pursuance of this he shows him many benefits and blessings, attending those who graciously comply with the correcting hand of God upon them. Behold (saith he Verse 17.) happy is the man whom God correcteth, therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty; he concludeth all from his certain knowledge and infallible experience of what he had said (Verse 27.) Lo, this we have searched it, so it is; Backed with a warranty, that if he obey, his own experience shall quickly teach him this truth; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

The second head of his exhortation beginneth at the seventeenth Verse, and it is to prevaile with him, patiently to bear, and quietly to accept his affliction, or the punishment of his iniquity: in pursuance of this he shews him many benefits and blessings, attending those who graciously comply with the correcting hand of God upon them. Behold (saith he Verse 17.) happie is the man whom God correcteth, therefore despise not thou the chastning of the Almighty; he concludeth all from his certain knowledge and infallible experience of what he had said (Verse 27.) Loe, this we have searched it, so it is; Back'd with a warranty, that if he obey, his own experience shall quickly teach him this truth; Heare it, and know thou it for thy good.