Job 32

A true saint is taken up about higher matters; getting the love and favor of God; he aspires after glory and immortality; he looks no lower than a crown; he feeds as the birds of paradise on the dew of heaven; he is employed about angels' work, lifting up God's name in the world…

2. Let not it be a bare speculation, but improve it. 1. To quicken you to prayer, where should we go for wisdom when we need it, but to the wise God? see Job 28:12, James 1:5, Job 32:9. Solomon asked wisdom and had it.

The fifth property is liveliness, whereby the spirit is effectual in operation. Elihu says that the spirit compelled him, and was in him as a vessel of new wine which must have a vent (Job 32:19). Of the operation of the spirit, I deliver three things.

For when we say the Holy Ghost is so, we intend no more but that he is one who by his own Divine Understanding, puts forth his own Divine Power. So is it in this Case, Job 32. 4. The Spirit of God has made me, and the Breath of the Almighty has given me Life.

The sense of this expression we shall afterwards explain. In the mean time it is certain that the word here used does often signify only to cease, or give over without respect either to weariness or rest; as Job 32:1; 1 Samuel 25:9. So that no cause of offence was given in the a…

We read how severely a scorn cast upon an aged prophet was revenged in those children which mocked his baldness. A reverend awe before them is not only a point of manners, but part of a moral and express duty; and therefore it is said of Elihu (Job 32:4), that he waited till Job…

A talent of grace of the right stamp will not be confined to a napkin, though gifts may: exercising is as necessary and evidential, as having sincere grace: things that are not, and things that appear not, are both alike: he is a wicked man that boasts of his heart's desire, and…

And an hoping disposition on Job, that when he is dead bones lying in a bed, he must profess his persuasion to see his living Redeemer stand the last man on the earth, and desires his words were printed in a book, and graven with a pen of iron and lead in the rock for ever (Job…

By the influences of this Spirit sent by Christ, are the redeemed led (Romans 8:14), directed (Acts 16:6, 9, 10, 14), sealed and confirmed (Ephesians 4:30), having received the earnest of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 1:22), taught, guided, and the Word made effectual (John 16:13),…

As touching gifts and graces much is to be seen of sovereignty. Elihu says (Job 32:9): "Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgment." Beauty is a debt that God owes not to pay to Absalom; nor wisdom to Achitophel more than to a stark fool, or to any ma…

Psalm 45:1, My heart is inditing a good matter; like a boiling and seething pot, and that puts him to speak of the King. Elihu (Job 32:18), I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me. Behold, my belly is as new wine which has no vent; it is ready to burst like new b…

Hinc Rabbi Aben Ezra. ad aliquot loca irridet nasutos, inquiens, nullo Tikkun opus fuisse, id est, nihil esse, quod nasuti isti sapientes putarint, autorem debuisse aliter ibi loqui vel scribere. Vide et eum Job. 32. 3. Habes Mysterium prolixe explicatum, in quo et multi Hebraeo…

Grace is of the Nature of fire, which will not be pent up: like new Wine it will have Vent. There is a principle within constrains to holy Conference, Job 32:18. The Spirit within me constraineth me.

4. There is no understanding God's word, but by the light of the Spirit. (Job 32:8) There is a spirit in man; but the inspiration of the Almighty, that gives understanding. Though the Word have light in it, yet the spirit of man cannot move till he enlightens us with that lively…

3. Prayer, as David does here ask it of God. Desire him to remove that darkness of spirit which sin has brought upon you, that you may not govern your life by sense and passion, but by his direction (Job 32:8). There is a spirit in man, but the inspiration of the Almighty gives…

All knowledge is from God, much more saving grace or a sound knowledge of the mysteries of the gospel. Many scriptures speak to this, (Job 32:8) There is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty gives understanding. Though the sundial be right set, yet it shows not t…

Oh! let us beg the Spirit, which is a Spirit of Revelation, Ephesians 1:17. Saving Knowledge is not by speculation, but by inspiration, Job 32:8, The inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding. Narrat Cassianus de Theodoro quodam, qui notitia Scripturarum praeclare emicuit…

Fourthly, Godly men confess sin freely, out of a willingnesse they have to be rid of sin: wicked men confess sin, with confessions extorted and drawn from them as men on a rack whether they will or no. Godly men confess sin freely, they are freely willing to part with their lust…

Showing how Godliness came to knock at the door of one Old-Age; as also the cause and reasons why he refused to entertain him. Godliness being rejected both by Riches, Poverty and Youth, resolved to see whether he might not be entertained by a certain decrepit and feeble person,…

2. Rule, The book of Providence is full both page and margin, God has been adding to it various new editions; and like children we are in love with the golden covering, the ribbons, filleting, and the pictures in the frontispiece, but understand little of the argument of Provide…

Set yourself in order before me, (and) stand up, says Elihu to Job. Or, I will address my words (Job 32:14). Now he has not directed his words against me: the Seventy render it [in non-Latin alphabet], and David sent himself to heaven, not only as a post, but (as the word [in no…

This was the practice of Elihu, one of the friends of Job, who being the youngest in years, dared not to show his opinion, till Job and others, who were his ancients had spoken. But when they had left off their talk, then he is said to have answered in his turn (Job 32:6, 7, 17)…