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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, By strength and power. If man will take up the former weapon against God, if he work by wit and dispute against God, God will be too hard for him, For he is wise in heart. If man will set his shoulders, or take up weapons against God, poor creature, what can he do? The Lord is mighty in strength; from both we see there is no dealing with him.
Secondly, By strength and power. If man will take up the former weapon against God, if he work by wit and dispute against God, God will be too hard for him, For he is wise in heart. If man will set his shoulders, or take up weapons against God, poor creature, what can he doe? The Lord is mighty in strength; from both we see there is no dealing with him.
These two attributes render God at once the most dreadful adversary,1 and the most desirable friend. It is a hard choice whether to have wit or power in an enemy? And who would not have both wit and power in his friend? God is here represented under these two notions, both meet in him, either of which in an enemy render him dreadful. Will any man enter the lists, or meddle with an adversary (who would not rather humble himself, and make him his friend?) Who is wise in heart and mighty in power.
These two attributes render God at once the most dreadfull adversary,1 and the most desirable friend. It is a hard choice whether to have wit or power in an enemy? And who would not have both wit and power in his friend? God is here represented under these two notions, both meet in him, either of which in an enemy render him dreadfull. Will any man enter the lists, or meddle with an adversary (who would not rather humble himself, and make him his friend?) Who is wise in heart and mighty in power.
- 1Dolus an virtus quis in hoste requiret?