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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1650
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AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth Chapte… › Chapter 15 › Verse 15
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Thus, some put a difference between believing God, and believing in God, and believing upon God; though we find them used promiscuously in Scripture. It is said by Moses (Gen. 15.6.) Abraham believed in the Lord, and it was accounted to him for righteousness; but the Apostle (Rom. 4.3.) saith plainly, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness: So that there is not any material difference between those two expressions; yet ordinarily to trust in or upon, is taken in a higher construction then barely to trust: Behold he putteth no trust in his Saints.
Thus, some put a difference betweene beleeving God, and beleeving in God, and beleeving upon God; though we finde them used promiscuously in Scripture. It is sayd by Moses (Gen. 15.6.) Abraham beleeved in the Lord, and it was accounted to him for righteousnesse; but the Apostle (Rom. 4.3.) saith plainely, Abraham beleeved God, and it was counted to him for righteousnesse: So that there is not any materiall difference betweene those two expressions; yet ordinarily to trust in or upon, is taken in a higher construction then barely to trust: Behold he putteth no trust in his Saints.
Here it is questioned, who are meant by Saints; 1there are three opinions about it. The word Saint in general signifies a person separated, or one set apart from others; Holiness is ⟨p. 62⟩our separation from the world unto God: holy persons are separated persons; that's their state. But more distinctly, who are these holy persons, these Saints? The Greek Interpreters restrain the Text to the old Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as also Moses and Aaron, with whom God at some times was angry, or found fault with some of their actings: Secondly, others by the Saints understand the confirmed Angels, who are called Saints, by way of excellency;