(1) В¶ Elihu also proceeded, and said, (2) Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. (3) I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
There is somewhat very striking in Elihu's account of himself, in the cause why he speaks. He saith it is on GOD'S behalf, and this he doth by ascribing righteousness unto him. Reader, if the glory of GOD in CHRIST was made the one, and the only cause of all our speaking; this would be the standard of everything that is excellent. The LORD saith, he that honoureth me, I will honour. 1 Samuel 2:30. Now, if the one sole object of all our pursuits, and all our desires, be to honour GOD, depend upon it, in honouring him we find comfort ourselves. But if my comfort be more the object of my pursuit than the divine glory, I shall want that comfort when most I stand in need of it.