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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.
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still. I will not withdraw him from his way, let him go on and perish, let him go on and sink down to the pit of perdition for ever. As St. John in the Revelation foretelling the Church, given up or left to (not in) great sufferings of all sorts; Here is the patience of the Saints. So when we see the world given up and left in great sinnings of any sort, especially if to sinnings of all sorts, we may truly and sadly say, Here is the wrath of God. 'Tis therefore a great mercy, if God will any way withdraw man from his sinful ways and purposes, especially when he taketh such gentle ways, as dreams and visions, counsels and instructions, to withdraw man from his purpose, and (as it followeth in this verse) to ⟨p. 304⟩hide pride from man.
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still. I will not withdraw him from his way, let him goe on and perish, let him goe on and sink downe to the pit of perdition for ever. As St. John in the Revelation foretelling the Church, given up or left to (not in) great sufferings of all sorts; Here is the patience of the Saints. So when we see the world given up and left in great sinnings of any sort, especially if to sinnings of all sorts, we may truely and sadly say, Here is the wrath of God. 'Tis therefore a great mercy, if God will any way withdraw man from his sinfull wayes and purposes, especially when he taketh such gentle wayes, as dreams and visions, counsels and instructions, to withdraw man from his purpose, and (as it followeth in this verse) to ⟨p. 304⟩hide pride from man.
1The word which we render to hide, is to hide by casting a covering, a veil, a garment, or any other thing, over what we desire should be hid, (Prov: 12.23.) A prudent man concealeth knowledge; it is this word; he doth not pretend to know so much as he knoweth; he puts a veil upon his own abilities, (as Moses upon his face when there was such a shining beauty imprinted there) rather then reveals them unnecessarily or uncalled. 'Tis the foolish man, or he that hath but a show of wisdom, who loves and affects to be showing it. But to the text. The word is used also, to note that gracious act of God, his pardoning the sin of man. (Psal: 32.1.) Blessed is the man whose transgression is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. God covers our sins in the riches of his grace, by the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ.