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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.
Though I were righteous, yet I would not answer him. The Apostle (1 Cor. 4.4.) gives a parallel testimony, Though I know nothing by my self, yet am I not hereby justified. Paul knew nothing by himself, that is, he had not any guilt upon him that he knew of; he did not allow himself in any sin, but kept his conscience void of offence, both toward God and toward man; yet (though it was thus with him) he disclaims all opinion of himself, I am not hereby justified, this is not the plea I have to make before God; he is able to find out failings where I find none, he knows better then I, what I am.
Though I were righteous, yet I would not answer him. The Apostle (1 Cor. 4.4.) gives a parallel testimony, Though I know nothing by my self, yet am I not hereby justified. Paul knew nothing by himself, that is, he had not any guilt upon him that he knew of; he did not allow himself in any sinne, but kept his conscience void of offence, both toward God and toward man; yet (though it vvas thus vvith him) he disclaims all opinion of himself, I am not hereby justified, this is not the plea I have to make before God; he is able to finde out failings vvhere I finde none, he knows better then I, vvhat I am.
Fifthly, Observe, A godly man looks upon his own righteousness, as no righteousness.
Fifthly, Observe, A godly man looks upon his own righteousnesse, as no righteousnesse.
Whom, though I were righteous, I would not answer. His supposition hath a negation in it, I am not righteous. Job did not deny the work of the Spirit, or the grace of God in him; but he would not own them in his pleadings with God. He could stand upon his terms with men, and let them know who he was, and what he had done (and it was reason he should) but before God he had nothing to mention but Christ: In reference to the higher degree, of grace for sanctification we must forget all that is behind,