An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

Consider this verse in connection with the former, and then two points are observable from it. Bildad assuring Job, that though his sons had fallen by their sin, yet, if himself would seek unto God, and make his supplication it might be well with him, teacheth us,

Consider this verse in connexion with the former, and then two points are observable from it. Bildad assuring Job, that though his sons had fallen by their sinne, yet, if himself would seek unto God, and make his supplication it might be well with him, teacheth us,

First, That the falls of others, whether into sin, or under judgement for sin, should be warnings to us.

First, That the fals of others, whether into sinne, or under judgement for sin, should be warnings to us.

Thou seest what is become of thy sons: let them be as a looking-glass ⟨p. 32⟩for thee. Children may teach their parents, parents are often whipped upon their children's backs. The hand of God upon others points towards us, and while they are smitten we are instructed. The Apostle sums up the most remarkable judgements which fell upon the Jews in their passage from Egypt to Canaan, and closeth all with this application to Christians, These things happened unto them as ensamples, and they are written for our admonition, &c. to the intent that we should not lust, 1 Cor. 10.11. As if he had said, God let them fall into the hand of their sins, and their falls may help us to keep our feet. Their falls were types (so the word is) these things happened unto them typically, in them we may see what God will do with us, if we take their course, and go their way.