_Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu._ ANALYSIS OF ELIHU’S SPEECH After the introduction Elihu reproves Job, because he had claimed too much for himself, and had indulged in a spirit of complaining against God. He goes on to say that it is not necessary for God to develop all His counsels and purpo... [ Continue Reading ]
_Days should speak._ THE VOICE OF DAYS Days should speak. They do. Each has a message. I. Yesterday speaks. It says, “Learn of me.” To learn from the experience of the past is one of our prime duties. What is learned by experience is best understood: is best remembered; and is most practical in i... [ Continue Reading ]
_But there is a spirit in man._ THE SPIRIT IN MAN We can define “spirit” only by negations, but the negations are positive, inasmuch as it is the limitations and imperfections of matter that they deny. Spirit, though it uses material organs and implements, is distinct from them, their owner and mas... [ Continue Reading ]
_I also will show mine opinion._ THE SPIRIT AND MESSAGE OF ELIHU This is the beginning of Elihu’s declaration. It is quite a new voice. We have heard nothing like this before. So startling indeed is the tone of Elihu’s voice that some have questioned whether iris speech really forms part of the ori... [ Continue Reading ]
_For I am full of matter._ IDEAS AND EXPRESSION Sainte-Beuve remarks that the great art in speech, as in military service, is to gather, maintain, and bring to bear at once the greatest number of forces. Some generals can manage but few men and some speakers can handle but one or two ideas. “There... [ Continue Reading ]