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…

First, Because he spake so much of the righteousness of his way, and of his works; for though it were true he was righteous in the sense by him intended, yet because he made it his business, and spent a large discourse to tell the world, how good, how just, and how holy a man he had been, this was more then became him in that condition.

First, Because he spake so much of the righteousness of his way, and of his workes; for though it were true he was righteous in the sence by him intended, yet because he made it his business, and spent a large discourse to tell the world, how good, how just, and how holy a man he had been, this was more then became him in that condition.

Secondly, Elihu checked him for saying so, because (though he were fully righteous as justified and sincerely righteous as sanctified) he complained of his afflictions, as if God might not lay his hand heavy upon him, no nor touch a righteous person with an afflicting hand; or as if he and all other righteous persons, ought to pass all their days in peace, and have an exemption from the cross. Whereas one great reason why God afflicted him so sorely, was to make it known to all the world in his example, that merely upon his own prerogative and sovereignty, he both may and will when he pleaseth, afflict the most innocent person in the world. Yea, the intent of Elihu in urging and burdening Job with those sayings, was to convince him, that though he was a child of God, and had walked before him in righteousness and true holiness, yet he ought to humble himself and bear with meekness and patience the forest visitations of God. And that therefore he should not have pleaded his own integrity, to privilege him from affliction, nor have said, Why do I suffer, seeing I am righteous?

Secondly, Elihu checkt him for saying so, because (though he were fully righteous as justified and sincerely righteous as sanctified) he complained of his afflictions, as if God might not lay his hand heavy upon him, no nor touch a righteous person with an afflicting hand; or as if he and all other righteous persons, ought to passe all their dayes in peace, and have an exemption from the crosse. Whereas one great reason why God afflicted him so sorely, was to make it knowne to all the world in his example, that meerely upon his owne prerogative and soveraignty, he both may and will when he pleaseth, afflict the most innocent person in the world. Yea, the intent of Elihu in urging and burdening Job with those sayings, was to convince him, that though he was a child of God, and had walked before him in righteousnesse and true holiness, yet he ought to humble himselfe and beare with meekness and patience the forest visitations of God. And that therefore he should not have pleaded his owne integrity, to priviledge him from affliction, nor have sayd, Why doe I suffer, seeing I am righteous?