An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Fourthly, I rather conceive (though such works of God are afterward spoken of) that Elihu intends the work of Providence in both the appearances of it, as it is a white or black work, as it is for good or for evil, as it is in judgment or in mercy. A modern Interpreter pitcheth upon the former, and upon one particular of the former; as if Elihu had directly led Jobs thoughts back to the Deluge, that work of God in bringing the Flood upon the old wo•ld; and if we can but go back and honour God for his past works of Providence, we shall magnify him for his present. ⟨p. 352⟩As if Elihu had said; Thou complainest that thou art overflowed with a deluge of afflictions; but doest thou remember how God destroyed the whole world at once in the universal flood? But though I think, that may be taken in among other works, yet to restrain it to that is a great deal too narrow for this Text. Therefore under this work of God, we may comprehend any great work of God, which is upon record, or which we have heard of, wherein he hath showed his power, wisdom, and justice.

Fourthly, I rather conceive (though such works of God are afterward spoken of) that Elihu intends the work of Providence in both the appearances of it, as it is a white or black work, as it is for good or for evil, as it is in judgment or in mercy. A modern Interpreter pitcheth upon the former, and upon one particular of the former; as if Elihu had directly led Jobs thoughts back to the Deluge, that work of God in bringing the Flood upon the old wo•ld; and if we can but go back and honour God for his past works of Providence, we shall magnifie him for his present. ⟨p. 352⟩As if Elihu had said; Thou complainest that thou art overflowed with a deluge of afflictions; but doest thou remember how God destroyed the whole world at once in the universal flood? But though I think, that may be taken in among other works, yet to restraine it to that is a great deal too narrow for this Text. Therefore under this work of God, we may comprehend any great work of God, which is upon record, or which we have heard of, wherein he hath shewed his power, wisdome, and justice.