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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 5 › Verses 6-8
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Fourthly, A diligent and faithful endeavour, in or about the use those means, to which counsel directs us. Through desire a man having separated himself, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisdom, Prov. 18. 1. That is, he is very industrious in pursuing those advices, which wisdom shows him, or, which are showed him, as the ways of wisdom. A lazy spirit is unfit to seek.
Fourthly, A diligent and faithfull endeavour, in or about the use those meanes, to which counsell directs us. Through desire a man having separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisdome, Prov. 18. 1. That is, he is very industrious in pursuing those advices, which wisdome shews him, or, which are shewed him, as the wayes of wisdome. A lazy spirit is unfit to seeke.
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. In the former clause, the word for, God, is Ell, and in the latter, Elohim, both names note the power of God. Ell, notes power or strength to act and execute; Elohim, power or authority to judge and determine. I would seek unto Ell, The strong God. I would commit my cause to Elohim, the Mighty God: As if he had said: Thou art in a weak and low condition, now therefore seek unto God, the strong God, the mighty God, who is able to deliver thee. Thou wantest the help of such a friend as he.
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. In the former clause, the word for, God, is El, and in the latrer, Elohim, both names note the power of God. El, notes power or strength to act and execute; Elohim, power or authority to judge and determine. I would seek unto El, The strong God. I would commit my cause to Elohim, the Mighty God: As if he had said: Thou art in a weake and low condition, now therefore seeke unto God, the strong God, the mighty God, who is able to deliver thee. Thou wantest the help of such a friend as he.