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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.
Secondly, Observe,
He that is most upright in heart, is most forward to acknowledge, and most constant in acknowledging his own unrighteousness. They who are most proud, are most empty. And they who have least, usually speak with the most. Sincerity rates it self low, I am not right, that is, righteous, saith upright Job.
He that is most upright in heart, is most forward to acknowledge, and most constant in acknowledging his own unrighteousnesse. They who are most proud, are most empty. And they who have least, usually speak with the most. Sincerity rates it self low, I am not right, that is, righteous, saith upright Iob.
Thirdly, (Say others) I am not right in my self; that is, I am at present uncomposed and unsettled in my own spirit: As if Job had said, I desire that the Lord would remove his fear and mitigate my afflictions, that I might speak with him and not fear, for as yet I am not right in my self, my spirit is so overwhelmed, and my thoughts ⟨p. 408⟩are so troubled within me, 1that I have not the free use of my own understanding, nor can my reason do its office, much less my grace. I am scarce in my right mind, but rather as a man distracted (so was Heman) with the terrors of the Lord, I know not how to manage faith under such fears, the majesty and dreadfulness of God oppress my spirit, as I am, I am not myself. The Vulgar gives this interpretation instead of a translation, For I cannot answer while I am afraid. Hence note,
Thirdly, (Say others) I am not right in my self; that is, I am at present uncomposed and unsetled in my own spirit: As if Iob had said, I desire that the Lord would remove his fear and mitigate my afflictions, that I might speak with him and not fear, for as yet I am not right in my self, my spirit is so overwhelmed, and my thoughts