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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.
Fifthly, Seeing God is great, we should be always ascribing greatness to God, we should lift him up in his greatness. Thus Moses exhorted others (Deut: 32.3.) Because I will publish the name of the Lord, ascribe ye greatness to our God. And David at once prophecieth the same of others, and promiseth it for himself (Psal: 145.6.) Men shall speak of the might of thy terrible Acts, and I will declare thy greatness.
Fifthly, Seeing God is great, we should be alwayes ascribing greatnesse to God, we should lift him up in his greatnesse. Thus Moses exhorted others (Deut: 32.3.) Because I will publish the name of the Lord, ascribe ye greatnesse to our God. And David at once prophecieth the same of others, and promiseth it for himselfe (Psal: 145.6.) Men shall speake of the might of thy terrible Acts, and I will declare thy greatnesse.
Again, Consider these words as they are expressed comparatively, God is greater then man; As God is great, so greater then the greatest men. God is great above all Gods; that is, above all the Kings and Princes of the earth. Now I know (said Jethro, Exod: 18.11.) that God is greater then all Gods (greater then Rharoah and his Egyptian Princes) for in the thing wherein they ⟨p. 238⟩dealt proudly he was above them. David challenged all the Gods on Gods behalf (Psal: 77.13.) Who is so great a God as our God? Let any man name him if he can; He is a God above all Gods, that is, above the greatest powers in this world who are called Gods. Thus Christ comforts believers with an assurance of safety for ever (John 10.29.) My father is greater then all, then the devil and all.
Againe, Consider these words as they are expressed comparatively, God is greater then man; As God is great, so greater then the greatest men. God is great above all Gods; that is, above all the Kings and Princes of the earth. Now I know (sayd Jethro, Exod: 18.11.) that God is greater then all Gods (greater then Rharoah and his Egyptian Princes) for in the thing wherein they