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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by A. Miller for Henry Overton, 1647
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.
Thus we see, The Lord is most exact in justice (Psal. 48.10.) The right hand of the Lord is full of righteousness. His power and might are his right hand; and that right hand hath nothing but righteousness in it. Few men come to that of Laban, It is in the power of mine hand to do thee hurt, but I will not: most do as much hurt as is in their power. God hath all power in his hand, but he wrongs no man. As none have now any cause to say, that they have received ⟨p. 18⟩wrong from the hand of God: so at last all shall confess they have not.
Thus we see, The Lord is most exact in justice (Psal. 48.10.) The right hand of the Lord is full of righteousnesse. His power and might are his right hand; and that right hand hath nothing but righteousnesse in it. Few men come to that of Laban, It is in the power of mine hand to doe thee hurt, but I will not: most doe as much hurt as is in their power. God hath all power in his hand, but he wrongs no man. As none have now any cause to say, that they have received ⟨p. 18⟩wrong from the hand of God: so at last all shall confesse they have not.
Further, Bildad speaking upon supposition, that God was wronged injustice, teacheth us, That
It is a duty to vindicate the justice of God, whensoever we hear i• wronged. When we hear any wounding God is his faithfulness, truth, or justice, we should presently stand up to plead for him; What, will God be unfaithful? Will God pervert judgement? Will God be untrue? &c. Thus we should plead for God. When Jeremiah could not make out the justice of God, he is an advocate for his justice, Lord, thou art righteous, yet let me plead with thee. He would not have the matter once questioned, though the manner was enquired.