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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.
Verse 4. He is wise in heart and mighty in strength, who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Which words are a further illustration both of the justice of God, and of mans duty to be humbled and abased before him.
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength.
Here is a double proof in these words.
A proof, first of Gods justice; why? He is wise in heart, 1therefore he knows how to do right: He is mighty in strength or power, therefore he needs not pervert judgement, or do wrong for fear of man. Fear of a higher power usually biaseth those who are in power. Here are two Attributes which keep the balances of divine judgement