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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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Secondly, It may be queried, whom Elihu intends by these wise men, and men that had knowledge?
Some conceive, he takes in all that were present at that long and solemn conference between Job and his friends; and that he deciphers the whole Company under these titles of wise and knowing men, inviting them all to attend what he had to say, they being so well fitted to judge what he had to say; It is not good to give flattering titles to men, but it is good to give them winning titles, such as may gain upon them for their good.
Some conceive, he takes in all that were present at that long and solemn conference between Job and his friends; and that he deciphers the whole Company under these titles of wise and knowing men, inviting them all to attend what he had to say, they being so well fitted to judge what he had to say; It is not good to give flattering titles to men, but it is good to give them winning titles, such as may gaine upon them for their good.
Yet I rather conceive, that Elihu speaks more specially to some that were there present; namely, to Jobs three friends, who had had the matter in hand before, and now stood out: to these men he now turns himself, and bends his discourse, saying, Hear O ye wise men: hearken ye that have knowledge; that is, ye Eliphaz, Zophar, and Bildad, who have all this while engaged with Job, give me leave to speak a few words in your ears, and I pray attend unto me.
Yet I rather conceive, that Elihu speakes more specially to some that were there present; namely, to Jobs three friends, who had had the matter in hand before, and now stood out: to these men he now turnes himselfe, and bends his discourse, saying, Heare O ye wise men: hearken ye that have knowledge; that is, ye Eliphaz, Zophar, and Bildad, who have all this while engaged with Job, give me leave to speake a few words in your eares, and I pray attend unto me.