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

Thus, you see, how the Minor or second Proposition is confirmed, both, as it respects the efficient cause, and the meritorious cause of mans affliction. The conclusion lies in the 8 verse, which Eliphaz ¹pronounces in his own person, I would seek unto God, therefore seek thou unto God, he speaks it in his own person, thereby more freely to insinuate his counsel, and make way for his exhortation. As if he had said, Were I in thy case I would do so, therefore do thou so likewise, Seek unto God and commit thy cause unto him.

Thus, you see, how the Minor or second Proposition is confirmed, both, as it respects the efficient cause, and the meritorious cause of mans affliction. The conclusion lies in the 8 verse, which Eliphaz ¹pronounces in his own person, I would seeke unto God, therefore seek thou unto God, he speakes it in his own person, thereby more freely to insinuate his counsell, and make way for his exhortation. As if he had said, Were I in thy case I would doe so, therefore doe thou so likewise, Seeke unto God and commit thy cause unto him.

1. 1Conclusi enunciata in persona Eliphazi. quod modestum cohortationis genus magnam vim habet, & est usitatissimum, Merl.

So much of this context and the Logic of it, as it contains an exhortation, with an argument to strengthen and back that exhortation. Now for the clearing of the words.

So much of this context and the Logick of it, as it contains an exhortation, with an argument to strengthen and back that exhortation. Now for the clearing of the words.