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

Or secondly, his intent might be, to humble Job, to bridle and take down his spirit, which he conceived over-bold with, and too much heightened towards the Almighty; A discovery whereof himself made in his extravagant speeches before noted, in the third Chapter. The remembrance of God in his greatness is one of the readiest means to humble man: And God himself took this way to humble Job, in the latter end of this book, even, by a large discourse of his own power, exemplified in many great acts and pieces of the creation.

Or secondly, his intent might be, to humble Job, to bridle and take downe his spirit, which he conceived over-bold with, and too much heightned towards the Almighty; A discovery whereof himself made in his extravagant speeches before noted, in the third Chapter. The remembrance of God in his greatnesse is one of the readiest means to humble man: And God himselfe tooke this way to humble Job, in the latter end of this booke, even, by a large discourse of his owne power, exemplified in many great acts and peeces of the creation.

Or thirdly, the intent of Eliphaz might be, to support and comfort Job in his afflictions, by showing him a God, that had done such wonders, and therefore able to work another wonder in delivering and raising him up again: A God, who could provide medicines for all his diseases, heal all his breaches, repair all his losses, supply all his wants, and resolve all his doubts. To consider God in himself and in his works, who he is, and what he doth, is a mighty encouragement to seek unto God in our greatest extremities, in the saddest and cloudiest day of our afflictions. Neither can we do any thing more prevalent, for the support and relief of our own spirits in a time, when we are lowest, than to spread before the eye of our own thoughts, the power, greatness, and goodness of the high God, in his works and wonders.

Or thirdly, the intent of Eliphaz might be, to support and comfort Job in his afflictions, by shewing him a God, that had done such wonders, and therefore able to worke another wonder in delivering and raising him up againe: A God, who could provide medicines for all his diseases, heale all his breaches, repaire all his losses, supply all his wants, and resolve all his doubts. To consider God in himselfe and in his works, who he is, and what he doth, is a mighty encouragement to seeke unto God in our greatest extremities, in the saddest and cloudiest day of our afflictions. Neither can we doe any thing more prevalent, for the support and reliefe of our owne spirits in a time, when we are lowest, than to spread before the eye of our owne thoughts, the power, greatness, and goodnesse of the high God, in his works and wonders.