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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.
Some refer this He to man himself, that is, when God hideth pride from man, then man keepeth his soul from the pit, that is, thereby man is both admonished and instructed how to keep his soul from the pit. They who avoid the mountains and precipices of pride, are most assured of escaping a down-fall into perdition. Solomon tells us (Prov: 16.18.) Pride goeth before destruction, and a high mind before a fall; such a fall as Elihu here speaks of, falling into the pit; therefore turning from pride is the escaping of the pit.
Some referre this He to man himselfe, that is, when God hideth pride from man, then man keepeth his soule from the pit, that is, thereby man is both admonished and instructed how to keep his soule from the pit. They who avoyde the mountains and precipices of pride, are most assured of escaping a downe-fall into perdition. Solomon tells us (Prov: 16.18.) Pride goeth before destruction, and a high mind before a fall; such a fall as Elihu here speakes of, falling into the pit; therefore turning from pride is the escaping of the pit.
But rather (as most Interpreters) the relative (He) refers to God himself, who both begins and perfects this great work of Grace; As he speaketh with a purpose to withdraw man from his purpose, &c. so he having effectually withdrawn him from it, and hid pride from him, he thereby humbleth him in the dust of repentance, and so keepeth back his soul from the pit.
But rather (as most Interpreters) the relative (He) referrs to God himselfe, who both begins and perfects this great worke of Grace; As he speaketh with a purpose to withdraw man from his purpose, &c. so he having effectually withdrawne him from it, and hid pride from him, he thereby humbleth him in the dust of repentance, and so keepeth back his soule from the pit.