A35439:1537
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.
They are occasions to show forth their virtues and their graces. They give proofs both to God and the world, what manner of men they are. Tried ones are precious ones; many others are so, but these appear what they are, they have showed their metal. All true faith is good, but tried faith is best (1 Pet. 1.7.) That the trial of your faith (that is, that your tried faith) being much more precious then of gold that perisheth, may be found unto praise, &c.
They are occasions to shew forth their vertues and their graces. They give proofs both to God and the world, what manner of men they are. Tried ones are precious ones; many others are so, but these appear what they are, they have shewed their metall. All true faith is good, but tried faith is best (1 Pet. 1.7.) That the triall of your faith (that is, that your tried faith) being much more precious then of gold that perisheth, may be found unto praise, &c.
1Besides these two interpretations, I shall add, for a close, two more, which may further illustrate the meaning of this laughter ascribed to God, at the trial of the innocent. First, or
1Besides these two interpretations, I shall adde, for a close, two more, which may further illustrate the meaning of this laughter ascribed to God, at the triall of the innocent. First, or
- 1Prudens futuri temporis exitū Caliginosa nocte premit Deus. Ridetque si mortalis ultra Fas trepidat, &c. Horat l 3. Car Od. 29.Prudens futuri temporis exitū Caliginosa nocte premit Deus. Ridetque si mortalis ultra Fas trepidat, &c. Horat l 3. Car Od. 29.