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

Secondly, Because he had not, as he ought, sate down quietly under the hand of God; but often called to know the cause, and that God would plainly tell him the reason, or give him an account why he suffered: Whereas he should have remembered, that as many of the judgements of God are unsearchable, and his ways past finding out by man, so he hath reserved some of them as secrets in his own breast, and will no more give any man an account of them, than any man ought to desire an account of them.

Secondly, Because he had not, as he ought, sate down quietly under the hand of God; but often called to know the cause, and that God would plainly tell him the reason, or give him an account why he suffered: Whereas he should have remembred, that as many of the judgements of God are unsearchable, and his wayes past finding out by man, so he hath reserved some of them as secrets in his own breast, and will no more give any man an account of them, than any man ought to desire an account of them.

Thirdly, Because he had not more considered his sin, or had not been so much in considering the greatness of his sin, as he had been in setting forth the greatness of his integrity. For though it were true which Job spake, that his way was upright, and though God had given testimony to his uprightness and integrity in all his ways, yet he should not have insisted so much upon that point, which had so much affinity with self-boasting, though he intended it only for self clearing, or for the righting of himself. It had been ⟨p. 134⟩more becoming him to have been aggravating his sin, than setting forth his righteousness; this was the point that Elihu struck at, that he had justified himself too much, and judged himself too little. Yea Job was convinced of this at last, Once have I spoken, but I will speak no more, that is, of my own integrity, or righteousness.

Thirdly, Because he had not more considered his sin, or had not been so much in considering the greatness of his sin, as he had been in setting forth the greatness of his integrity. For though it were true which Job spake, that his way was upright, and though God had given testimony to his uprightness and integrity in all his wayes, yet he should not have insisted so much upon that poynt, which had so much affinity with self-boasting, though he intended it only for self clearing, or for the righting of himself. It had been