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…

Berosus in his eighth book of Antiquities, reports that the fathers after Adam set up two great pillars, upon which, some affirm they inscribed many divine truths: but he tells us that those pillars, (of which some monuments were seen after the flood) were filled rather with Astronomical observations, Mathematical schemes of the heavens and figures of stars; we cannot put much value upon either of these opinions. The former cannot warrant us that any thing was registered and written by Gods appointment, till the writing of the Law. And therefore Bildad, according to the usage of those times, sends Job for information to the traditions and reports of the fathers. For after the Law was written, the Prophets, in case of emergent doubts and controversies, sent the people, ⟨p. 57⟩not to the traditions or experiences of former ages, but, To the Law and to the testimony, if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light, or no morning in them, Isa. 8.20. The word once written was the rule, and though it cannot speak, yet it must teach us how to speak. If we speak not according to this, there is no light in us. But the word not being written, Bildad advises Job well, Enquire of the former age, And prepare thy self to the search of their fathers.

Berosus in his eighth book of Antiquities, reports that the fathers after Adam set up two great pillars, upon which, some affirm they inscribed many divine truths: but he tels us that those pillars, (of which some monuments were seen after the floud) were filled rather with Astronomicall observations, Mathematicall scheams of the heavens and figures of starrs; we cannot put much value upon either of these opinions. The former cannot warrant us that any thing was registred and written by Gods appointment, till the writing of the Law. And therefore Bildad, according to the usage of those times, sends Iob for information to the traditions and reports of the fathers. For after the Law was written, the Prophets, in case of emergent doubts and controversies, sent the people, ⟨p. 57⟩not to the traditions or experiences of former ages, but, To the Law and to the testimony, if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light, or no morning in them,