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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.
WE have opened the first argument, by which Bildad confirms his proposition laid down at the third verse, That God is just; both from the example of Gods dealing with Jobs children, vers. 4. and from what, God was ready to do for him, in the 5, 6, and 7. verses.
The context now read contains a second general argument to prove the former assertion, and it is grounded upon the testimony or authority of the Ancients; as if Bildad had said thus, I will not press thee with my own bare sentence, and say so, with my own reason and authority, but I wish thee to search the records of former times, to consult the wisest and the holiest men that ever were in the world, and let them judge in this case. Enquire of the former age, and prepare thy self to the search of their fathers.
The context now read contains a second generall argument to prove the former assertion, and it is grounded upon the testimony or authority of the Ancients; as if Bildad had said thus, I will not presse thee with my own bare sentence, and say so, with my own reason and authority, but I wish thee to search the records of former times, to consult the wisest and the holiest men that ever were in the world, and let them judge in this case. Enquire of the former age, and prepare thy self to the search of their fathers.
It is here observable that Bildad manages his counsel by the same arguments which Eliphaz had used before him: Eliphaz bid Job (Enquire who ever perished being innocent, Chap. 4.) and promises him peace upon repentance (Chap. 5.23, 24.) Bildad runs the same strain, If thou were pure, &c. and here, Enquire of the former age, &c.
It is here observable that Bildad manages his counsell by the same arguments which Eliphaz had used before him: Eliphaz bid Job (Enquire who ever perished being innocent, Chap. 4.) and promises him peace upon repentance (Chap. 5.23, 24.) Bildad runs the same strain, If thou were pure, &c. and here, Enquire of the former age, &c.