Chap, 42; f!nExpoftion upon the Bookof 3 o s, Verf.B, vans, but a laborious and profitable fervant ro the Lord , fo the Scripture calls thofe who are laboriousiinhis fervice, though at bell, as to the Lord, we are unprofitable fervants, nor can any be profitable unto him. Fifthly, The Lord multiplieth this title upon him,'becaufe whatfoever a godlyman Both, is fervice t-0 the Lord. This word fervice is coinprehenfive of all duties ; to hear the Word, is to ferve theLod to pray, to fait, to give alnes, is to ferve the Lord : all is fervice to the Lord. fob was everyway a fervant of the Lord. Firfl, As he was a Ruler. To rulewell in a'family is to ferve the Lord; to rule Nations is to ferve the Lord much more. job was a ruler, and he ruled well in both capacities, as was (hewed in opening the 29th, 3oth, and 3 r& chapters. Secondly, Job was a fireat fervant of the Lord, as he was a worfhtpper. Thirdly, Job was a great fervant of the Lord, as he was a' fa- erificer; he had the honour of the priefl-hood. Fourthly, jobwas a great fervant of the Lord, as a teacher of che,ttwth ; be had 'intraLivii many, as EIIphaw acknowledged (chap. 4. 3.) And as he was a great ,fetvat}t of the Lord in teaching the truth, fo in oppofing error ; he flood firm to his own opinion (the truth) againfi the tenent of his friends. Fifthly, 34 ferved the Lord as he was a fufferer. To fufier is very great fervice, efpecially(as he did) toPuffer greatly.'We ferve the Lord as much wrth'hts crofs uponour backs, as with his poke upon ournecks, or his burden upon aur,fhouaders.- Tobvvas a great fervantof the Lords, "ass in holding forth the doarirte of tht crofs, or Maintaining that Ood aífliecs hischaicefl fervants ;to in beatingthe ergshimfelf. itIy2 Jeb.w4s a great fervant of the Lord in praying for his i °frie tls, rand td'béi'n fo willing_to'be reconciled tothem ; and therefore, the Lord having had fo many fervïces of him, and fo many ways,repeateth, my fervant Job, myfertant ..'job, as if he could not fay this word often enough, t.,MM) fervant Job. Thus we have the Loads` command or charge given to.Elipbaz= end'his twp fries$<, tuhyrt t9q muifi do .for the quenéhii o *' flat 'fte'e whichliatiaiUÑd'Mihits fdlrpin dealing I
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