(1) В¶ Then Job answered and said, (2) I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye all.
The retort Job makes on Eliphaz, is to the same amount as before. He had already heard much reasoning of the same kind; but what can reasoning do to assuage the sorrows of an heavy heart. He had before told both Eliphaz and his companions, that they were physicians of no value, (chap. 13:4.) and here he adds that they were miserable comforters. But, Reader! is not the same kind of observation still more applicable, when considered as referring to a soul seeking salvation; to an awakened sinner, who is truly anxious to be informed how to find peace with GOD: are not those miserable comforters, who would send the poor distressed creature to his best endeavours, to his repentance, tears, and the like, instead of directing him to JESUS, to GOD'S pardoning love and mercy in the blood and righteousness of his dear Son, and to the sweet comforts and influences of the HOLY GHOST? Can anything be more plain, than that a guilty sinner needs a holy Saviour; and short of this, the enquiring soul comes short of all! Precious LAMB of GOD! be thou my consolation, for without thee I should be miserable forever.