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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.
Fourthly, flesh is sometimes put for that which is b•st in man, his greatest natural perfections, whatsoever in him is less then grace, whatsoever is highest in him, below the spirit, is called flesh in Scripture. When Peter (Math. 16.17.) had made that blessed confession which is the rock upon which the Church is built (thou art Christ the Son of the living God) presently Christ tells him flesh and blood hath not revealed this unto thee, that is, the highest, and the most perfect piece of nature hath not taught thee this lesson; the Evangelist saith of all true believers (who have received this power (or privilege) to become the sons of God) they are borne not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh (Joh. 1.13.) that is, the best of the creature, contributes nothing to the bringing forth of new creatures, the sons of God.
Fourthly, flesh is sometimes put for that which is b•st in man, his greatest naturall perfections, whatsoever in him is lesse then grace, whatsoever is highest in him, below the spirit, is called flesh in Scripture. When Peter (Math. 16.17.) had made that blessed confession which is the rock upon which the Church is built (thou art Christ the Son of the living God) presently Christ tells him flesh and blood hath not revealed this unto thee, that is, the highest, and the most perfect piece of nature hath not taught thee this lesson; the Evangelist saith of all true beleevers (who have received this power (or priviledge) to become the sons of God) they are borne not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh (Joh. 1.13.) that is, the best of the creature, contributes nothing to the bringing forth of new creatures, the sons of God.
Fifthly, flesh by a figure is put for all that in religion, or in the worship of God, which is outward, or open to the eye; whatsoever comes under any humane observation, is but the flesh of Religion, or the flesh of worship. In this sense the Apostle puts the question (