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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, That we shall not be mis-interpreted for what we have done. The reason why many men have so ill an opinion of others, is, because they have so little knowledge of them. Ignorance makes as corrupt glosses, as unsound decisions upon persons and actions, as it doth upon texts or questions. Some pervert knowingly and against light, but most pervert ignorantly and for want of light. God knows us perfectly, and he never acts against ⟨p. 476⟩his knowledge. It assures us,
Secondly, That vve shall not be mis-interpreted for vvhat vve have done. The reason vvhy many men have so ill an opinion of others, is, because they have so little knowledge of them. Ignorance makes as corrupt glosses, as unsound decisions upon persons and actions, as it doth upon texts or questions. Some pervert knowingly and against light, but most pervert ignorantly and for vvant of light. God knows us perfectly, and he never acts against ⟨p. 476⟩his knowledge. It assures us,
Thirdly, That we shall be well accepted and rewarded. Though men make ill requitals, and pay in bad, yea in base coin, yet every man shall receive of God according to what he is, and what his works are (Gen. 4.7.) If thou dost well, Shalt thou not be accepted?
Thirdly, That vve shall be well accepted and rewarded. Though men make ill requitals, and pay in bad, yea in base coyn, yet every man shall receive of God according to vvhat he is, and vvhat his vvorks are (Gen. 4.7.) If thou dost well, Shalt thou not be accepted?