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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.
If a godly man sin he shall smart for it; and if a sinner return and repent, God will show him kindness. Though the mercy and kindness which God shows to a returning sinner, be not for his returnings or repentings, yet 'tis according to them. The favour which God showeth any man is for Christs sake, or for what Christ hath done and suffered, but it is according to what himself hath done or suffered. David experienced this himself (Psal: 18.20.) The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness, &c. That is, as I have been a righteous and just person, so the Lord hath dealt with me. And he gives the rule with respect to all others (v. 25.) With the upright thou wilt show thy self upright, with the pure thou wilt show thy self pure, &c. That is, Thou wilt be such to men in thy dispensations, as they are in their conversations and dispositions, in the frame and bent of their hearts and lives. And as it followeth (v. 27.) Thou wilt save the afflicted (or humble) people; but wilt bring down high looks; that is, those that are proud and high-minded. The Prophet holds out the same truth in way of direction (Isa: 3.10.) Say ye to the righteous, it shall ⟨p. 439⟩be well with him, for they shall eat of the fruit of their doings; that is, they shall have good for the good they have done, or according to the good which they have done. (Rom: 2.10.) Glory, honour, and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.
If a godly man sin he shall smart for it; and if a sinner return and repent, God will shew him kindness. Though the mercy and kindness which God shews to a returning sinner, be not for his returnings or repentings, yet 'tis according to them. The favour which God sheweth any man is for Christs sake, or for what Christ hath done and suffered, but it is according to what himselfe hath done or suffered. David experienced this himselfe (Psal: 18.20.) The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousnes, &c. That is, as I have been a righteous and just person, so the Lord hath dealt with me. And he gives the rule with respect to all others (v. 25.) With the upright thou wilt shew thy selfe upright, with the pure thou wilt shew thy selfe pure, &c. That is, Thou wilt be such to men in thy dispensations, as they are in their conversations and dispositions, in the frame and bent of their hearts and lives. And as it followeth (v. 27.) Thou wilt save the afflicted (or humble) people; but wilt bring downe high lookes; that is, those that are proud and high-minded. The Prophet holds out the same truth in way of direction (Isa: 3.10.) Say ye to the righteous, it shall