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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.
As prayer prevails, so no plea in prayer can prevail, unless we plead pity, pity, mercy, mercy; a suppliant looks for all good at the hand of free grace. We at any time have sin enough to procure us evil (Jer. 4.18.) Thy sins have procured these things unto thee: But we never have goodness enough to procure us any mercy. Mercy comes for mercies sake.
As praier prevails, so no plea in praier can prevail, unlesse vve plead pity, pity, mercy, mercy; a suppliant looks for all good at the hand of free grace. We at any time have sinne enough to procure us evil (Jer. 4.18.) Thy sinnes have procured these things unto thee: But we never have goodnesse enough to procure us any mercy. Mercy comes for mercies sake.
Thirdly, In that he saith, I would make supplication to my Judge. Observe,
God is the Judge of all our actions and intentions.