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

Vers. 19. Teach us what we shall say, for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

There is a twofold interpretation of the former part of this 19th verse; some expounding it as a serious motion, or a motion in good earnest made by Elihu in his own name, o• in the name of those about him, that Job would give them counsel in that matter, Teach us, show us what we shall say unto him; as for our pats, we are compassed about with so much darkness, that we know not what to say further, or more than we have all eady, about •hese matters; from whence he would infer or intimate, that much less did he or they about him, know what to say more of Jobs matters, ⟨p. 576⟩or of the dealings of God with him. Thus, according to this interpretation, Elihu seemeth to prosecute what he spake formerly; I desire to justify thee, I would gladly undertake the patronage of thy cause, or find out a way how to acquit thee of all those rash speeches, and impatient complaints, that proceeded from thee; but as yet, for my part, I see not how to do it, and therefore, if thou dost, pray show me.

There is a twofold interpretation of the former part of this 19th verse; some expounding it as a serious motion, or a motion in good ea•n•st made by Elihu in his own name, o• in the name of those about him, that Job would give them counsel in that matter, Teach us, shew us what we shall say unto him; as for our pa ts, we are compassed about with so much darkness, that we know not what to say fu•ther, or more than we have al eady, about •hese matters; from whence he would infer or intimate, that much less did he or they about him, know what to say more of Jobs matters, ⟨p. 576⟩