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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.
Thirdly, Affection and nearness of relation pervert judgement. Many have clean hands, free from bribes, and stout hearts free from fears, yet they are overcome with affection and relations; these put out the eye of justice. The Lord is above all relations. As he commands us in our cleaving unto Christ, not to know father or mother, Yea to hate Father and mother, wife, 1&c. (and those are nearest to us) that we may keep close unto Christ: So himself doth not know the nearest relation, to pervert judgement or do wrong in favour of it. Hence he saith of Coniah (Jer. 22.24.) Though Coniah be as the signet upon my right hand, yet will I pluck him thence; Let him plead nearness (as men do, such a man is of your blood or alliance, pray spare him) God will not spare the signet on his right hand, that is, he will not stop justice upon any pretence of nearness or usefulness.
Thirdly, Affection and neernesse of relation pervert judgement. Many have clean hands, free from bribes, and stout hearts free from fears, yet they are overcome with affection and relations; these put out the eye of justice. The Lord is above all relations. As he commands us in our cleaving unto Christ, not to know father or mother, Yea to hate Father and mother, wife, 1&c. (and those are neerest to us) that we may keep close unto Christ: So himself doth not know the neerest relation, to pervert judgement or doe wrong in favour of it. Hence he saith of Coniah (Jer. 22.24.) Though Coniah be as the signet upon my right hand, yet will I pluck him thence; Let him plead neernesse (as men doe, such a man is of your bloud or alliance, pray spare him) God will not spare the signet on his right hand, that is, he will not stop justice upon any pretence of neernesse or usefulnesse.
- 1Etiamsi fuisset Jeconia mihi charissimus, quē semper in oculis serrem. Jun.Etiamsi fuisset Ieconia mihi charissimus, quē semper in oculis serrem. Jun.