Chap. 32. An Expofition upon the Bookof J o B. Verf.° daft day, and to the laft of that day. The word is ufed againe ( Habalk, 2. 3.) if the vfion (that is, the mercy or deliverance revealed and promifed ) tarry, warte for it ; that is, if it tarry be- yond the time fuppofedby man (it never tarries beyond the time appointed by God ) waive patiently for ir, that is, for the ac- compliehment of it ;.yea the word implyeth awaiting, as it were, with open mouth, or gaping to receive that goodwhich is aflured by prophecy or in the prop-life. Such an expe&ation is here a-; fcribe.d.to Elthu, he waited for the itlùe of that great and long debate between Job and his three friends, or he gaped for `luck a olid apfwer as might fatisfie him, and determine the Queftioo ate ; Now Elliott had waited tiljobhad#akesi, Hence note. Fidi. eAr it is alwayerour duty towait( on God fo foneetinser on men. We fhould waite,- Firfl, to fee what menwill doe for us ; we. Mould Waite, Secondly, tohearewhat men have to fay to us; eve fhouid waite for counfell, for comfort, for inflruCtion, for conviction. We fl,ould Waite, Thirdly, to performeduty, and to doe good to men. Thies God is pleafed to waite tïponats crea- ture ) man , (Ifa. 30.18. ) There fore will I waite tobé acioxes ; As Cod'tvaiteth to bellow aasof graceon man, fo man should waite to performe cffices of love and refpe l to man, or to give him advice, helpe and atlïflance, as his café and needs re- ,quire. - Secondly , Confider EliteaWhohad waited long as a. hearer, was afterwards a great fpeake* Hence note. They that w;17fçeak to .any MAWS café,riShtly, rnu(i frfi heare li m patiently. They mull be hearers, who wouldbe learners ; Paul fate at the Iecte of Gamalicl,rherehe waited as a learner ; And if theymull Waite as hearers; who wouldbe learners, how much more ought they, who would be teachers, reprovers,or reformers ? Thirdly , El;ho waited that he might fpeake opportunely, ter in time, Hence note. F z Doe 35
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