Eliphaz conceived, that Job was much behind in the duty of prayer and self-resignation unto God, and therefore he quickens him up to it. The Apostle calls us to this Christian inspection (Heb. 3. 13.) Exhort one another daily, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin; sin growing and getting strength, hardens the heart; it is best to oppose it betimes, and therefore he bids them do it at all times, exhort one another daily. Though the Apostle Peter (2 Pet. 1. 12.) was persuaded of the Saints establishment in the present truth, yet (saith he) I will not cease to put you always in remembrance of these things. It is a dangerous error (which some hold) that the Saints in this life may out grow counsel and exhortation; as if there were no need, to bid a godly man pray & seek unto God, no need to bid a godly man repent, or humble himself, or believe, he cannot but do these things (say they) these are connatural to him. They are indeed to the new man, within him: But let them withal remember, that the neglect of all these duties, is as connatural to the old man within him. While there are two men within us, we had need every man to look, not only to one, but to one another. It may go ill with the better part, the new man, if while he hath an enemy within to oppose him, he hath not a friend without to help him. On this ground (besides the command of Christ) the holiest man on earth, may be exhorted, to look to his holiness: none are in more danger then they, who think they are past danger And, as it is a certain argument, that a man was never good, if he desires not to be better; so, it is a great argument, that a man was never good, who fears not that he may be worse, They who are truly assured they cannot fall from grace, are assured also that they may fall in grace, and fall into sin: The foundation of God stands sure, but the footing of man doth not and therefore, Let him ⟨p. 230⟩that stands, take heed least he fall: And let them who see their brethren, heedlessly falling, lend them the right hand of exhortation to raise them up again: and when they are careless of, or wandering from the Lord lead them by the hand of counsel, into ways where he may be found. I would seek unto God. Observe in the third place; That
Eliphaz conceived, that Job was much behind in the duty of prayer and self-resignation unto God, and therefore he quickens him up to it. The Apostle calls us to this Christian inspection (Heb. 3. 13.) Exhort one another daily, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulnesse of sinne; sin growing and getting strength, hardens the heart; it is best to oppose it betimes, and therefore he bids them doe it at all times, exhort one another daily. Though the Apostle Peter (2 Pet. 1. 12.) was perswaded of the Saints establishment in the present truth, yet (saith he) I will not cease to put you alwayes in remembrance of these things. It is a dangerous error (which some hold) that the Saints in this life may out grow counsell and exhortation; as if there were no need, to bid a godly man pray & seek unto God, no need to bid a godly man repent, or humble himself, or believe, he cannot but do these things (say they) these are connaturall to him. They are indeed to the new man, within him: But let them withall remember, that the neglect of all these duties, is as connaturall to the old man within him. While there are two men within us, we had need every man to look, not only to one, but to one another. It may goe ill with the better part, the new man, if while he hath an enemy within to oppose him, he hath not a friend without to help him. On this ground (besides the command of Christ) the holiest man on earth, may be exhorted, to look to his holinesse: none are in more danger then they, who think they are past danger And, as it is a certaine argument, that a man was never good, if he desires not to be better; so, it is a great argument, that a man was never good, who feares not that he may be worse, They who are truly assured they cannot fall from grace, are assured also that they may fall in grace, and fall into sin: The foundation of God stands sure, but the footing of man doth not and therefore, Let him ⟨p. 230⟩that stands, take heed least he fall: And let them who see their brethren, heedlesly falling, lend them the right hand of exhortation to raise them up againe: and when they are carelesse of, or wandring from the Lord leade them by the hand of counsell, into ways where he may be found. I would seeke unto God. Observe in the third place; That
