Chap. 3 3. An Expofrti-on upon the Book of j o s. Verf. 4. 161 J O-ß. Chap. 33. Verf. 4, 5, 6, 7. The spirit of God 'path formed me, and-the hr'cath of the Almighty hath given we life. tf thou.canfl anfwer me, fit thy words in order be- fore me, Band up. Behold , I am accordsng to thy wifb in Gods Pad:. I alto amformed out of the clay. Bahold, my terror"ball not make thee afraid, neither (ball my hand,beheavie upon thee. IN there feure verfes, Elihu frill profecutes a difcreete prx- fatory ininuationboth of himfelfe and of his intended dif- courfe into the heart of lob, that both might find wellcome, and good entertainment there. Elihu,had affured himat the third verte, that he would fpeak, in the uprightnefs of his heart, or that he would deale candidly, and clearly with him. That was a (Wrong argument togaine attention. And in this fourth verle, he argueth with and - urgethyob , togive him attention, becaufe he was a man of Gods making, as job alto was. The fame hand wrought themboth,and therefore,wh.y fhould there be aRrange- nek between them ? or an unwillingness to give or receive counsel and,helpe from one another ? Verf.4. The fpirit of Cod bathformed me, and the breath of theAlmighty bath givenme life. I fi all open there words two wayes. Firf+,' As a direct propofition,oraflertion. Secondly , In their conne&ion and dependance, as they are here ufed, for an argument of perfwafon. Firtf , Confider the Text , as an affertion ; Thefpirit ofGod bath made me, &c. The word doth not fignirie barely tomake,' tliv fac or to clap up a worke any how , but to make with art , to make arti vet um arrificiofam skt.lfully, to compote- and fafhion a thing with exaleft grace, elaboratam a come linefs, andbeauty. Thus are wemade by.the Spirit of God. gendi rationem Zan:is:án excellent piece of worke , yeaman is the Moller-piece eat. Pincd: Y of
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