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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the Book of Job being the substance of XXXV lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed for L. Fawne, 1656
AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Chapters o… › Chapter 4 › Verses 1-6
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Is not this thy fear?] In the first Verse of the first Chapter 'twas showed what the fear of God is; part of Jobs character being thus given, A man fearing God. Now Eliphaz by this first point of his Interrogatories, taxes Job, in the first part of his character or commendation, Thou art reported to be a man fearing God, is not this thy fear?
Is not this thy feare?] In the first Verse of the first Chapter 'twas shewed what the feare of God is; part of Jobs character being thus given, A man fearing God. Now Eliphaz by this first point of his Interrogatories, taxes Job, in the first part of his character or commendation, Thou art reported to be a man fearing God, is not this thy feare?
Fear is taken either for the whole compass of Gods worship, or for that awfulness of affection with which we worship God, which we ought to mingle and mix in all our actions and duties. Therefore (saith the Apostle, Heb. 12.) Let us have grace to serve him with reverence and godly fear. And Psalm the second, Serve the Lord with fear. God is to be served in love, and yet God loves no service which hath not this ingredient, Holy fear.
Feare is taken either for the whole compasse of Gods worship, or for that awfulnesse of affection with which we worship God, which we ought to mingle and mix in all our actions and duties. Therefore (saith the Apostle, Heb. 12.) Let us have grace to serve him with reverence and godly feare. And Psalme the second, Serve the Lord with feare. God is to be served in love, and yet God loves no service which hath not this ingredient, Holy feare.
Fear is the most proper affection which we creatures, dust and ashes who are at such an infinite distance from God, can put forth in his worship. God condescends so far as to be loved by us, yea he calleth for our love as a friend, or as a father, as a familiar, as one in near relation: but considered in his Majesty, glory, and greatness, fear is the most suitable affection in our approaches unto God. The name of God in some languages, is derived from fear, and God is expressly called Fear by Jacob,