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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.
First, From his wisdom, He is wise in heart. And
First, From his wisdome, He is wise in heart. And
Secondly, From his power, He is mighty in strength. What force there is in these two Attributes to hold up the justice of God, we shall see afterwards.
The fourth verse is likewise a concession unto the second part of Bildad's advice, namely, that Job should humble himself. As if Job had said, You advise me to humble my self, and to seek unto God, it is most becoming I should do so, for, he is wise in heart and mighty in strength; Who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? There is no standing out against God, and therefore I yield, I fall down and abase my self before him.
The fourth verse is likewise a concession unto the second part of Bildads advice, namely, that Job should humble himself. As if Job had said, You advise me to humble my self, and to seek unto God, it is most becomming I should doe so, for, he is wise in heart and mighty in strength; Who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? There is no standing out against God, and therefore I yeeld, I fall down and abase my self before him.