JOB. XLII, 7 by Jos. Clarke.

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 3, 1860

By Jos. Clarke.

"The Lord said to Eliphas the Temanite, my wrath is kindled against thee and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath."

Some affect to suppose that in the days of the early scripture writers, Job particularly, such darkness prevailed as hindered them from understanding such a subject as the state of the dead. To such people we submit the above endorsement of Jehovah, that Job had spoken the thing that was right.

Now there is no subject more clearly brought to view in the book of Job than the state of the dead. On this point Job speaks out fully and clearly, and with such a voucher as Jehovah for his veracity, he sets this much disputed question at rest. Not a shred, not a jot or tittle of evidence can be found in the book of Job which can be so constructed as to favor the popular view of death as the gate of endless life.

Let every doubter on this point, from least to greatest, who would know the mind of God on this matter, examine the doctrines of Job on this much vexed question, and he will find they harmonize with other parts of the Bible. See Job. vii, 21; xiv, 7-21; x, 18, 22; xvii, 13, 16; xix, 23-29. "A gloomy view indeed," says the doubter. Yes brother, but the xvth chapter of 1 Cor. dissipates the gloom of the grave.

Jos. CLARKE.

JOB. XLII, 7.