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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.
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.
It is a duty to vindicate the justice of God, whensoever we hear i• wronged. When we hear any wounding God is his faithfulnesse, truth, or justice, we should presently stand up to plead for him; What, will God be unfaithfull? Will God pervert judgement? Will God be untrue? &c. Thus we should plead for God. When Jeremy 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.
Lastly, Observe, That
The judgements of God may be secrets to us, but they are never injuries to us. Justice is in all the dealings of God, but his justice is not always visible. His judgements are founded upon reason, when upon his will, for his will is the highest reason. God cannot be unjust, and he ever punishes those who are. He is so far from subverting judgement, that he subverteth Kings and Magistrates, yea Nations and Kingdoms for subverting judgement; To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not, Lam. 3.36. The Hebrew is, The Lord seeth not: That is, he doth not see it to approve it; but he doth see it to punish it. He is an avenger of those who will not avenge the oppressed. And as he looks for judgement in all places, so especially among his own people, upon whom he bestows most mercy. (