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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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.
of the fierceness of his great wrath. And how great is his Love? First, in redeeming us by Christ (Joh: 3.16.) God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, &c. God loved us so much in that gift, that no man could ever tell how much love he hath given us in it. Secondly, His love is great in quickening us with Christ (Eph: 2.4.) God who is rich in mercy, for the great Love wherewith he hath loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ. His love both in redeeming and quickening us is so great, that while we are called to the greatest study after the knowledge of, we are told we cannot know the greatness of it, (Eph: 3.18.) That you may know the Love of God which passeth knowledge. I will not stay upon this Attribute, the Greatness of God, only take these five brief inferences from it; God is Great. Then
of the fiercenesse of his great wrath. And how great is his Love? First, in redeeming us by Christ (Joh: 3.16.) God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, &c. God loved us so much in that gift, that no man could ever tell how much love he hath given us in it. Secondly, His love is great in quickning us with Christ (Eph: 2.4.) God who is rich in mercy, for the great Love wherewith he hath loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickned us together with Christ. His love both in redeeming and quickning us is so great, that while we are called to the greatest study after the knowledge of, we are told we cannot know the greatnesse of it, (Eph: 3.18.) That you may know the Love of God which passeth knowledge. I will not stay upon this Attribute, the Greatnesse of God, onely take these five briefe inferences from it; God is Great. Then
First, God can do great things, the greatest things, for us; every thing is in working as it is in being; they that are but little, can do but little; God being great in his being, that is, in his power, in his wisdom, in his goodness, in his mercy, how easily can he do great things! The Scripture is abundant in showing forth the great things which God hath done, and will do, 2 Sam: 7.22, 23. Job 5.9. Psal: 71.19. Psal: 86.10. Psal: 92.5. Psal: 111.2. Psal: 126.2, 3. Psal: 136.7, 17.