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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.
Hence learn.
Hence learne.
We ought to submit and keep silence when the truth of God is spoken. Or, when the mind of God is brought unto us, there must be no replying but obeying, no disputing but submitting.
We ought to submit and keep silence when the truth of God is spoken. Or, when the minde of God is brought unto us, there must be no replying but obeying, no disputing but submitting.
They have learned much, who know how and when to say nothing. ⟨p. 480⟩Solomon saith (Eccl: 3.6.) There is a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; but this kind of silence is in season at all times, we ought always to be silent thus, that is, always submit to the mind of God. We need to be minded of this, because the pride and over-weening of man is great. We have need to put a bridle upon our tongues, much more upon our hearts; it is hard to bring our wills and our understandings under; we are apt to strive and struggle when truth comes near us; yea to kick at it, when it comes very nee•• and home to us, though indeed the nearer it comes the better, nor can it ever come too near. The Apostle James apprehended this when he gave that admonition (Chap: 1.21.) Receive with meekness, the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls: Meekness is that grace which moderates anger; a passionate or fierce spirit, receiveth not the word, but riseth up against it, turns not to it but upon it; and, which is worst of all, turns it to evil, not to good, turns light into darkness; and so the word of life becomes a savour of death for want of a due submission to it. Therefore hearken, and hold your peace when the word of God is spoken. Do not say it is but the word of man, because delivered by man; God speaks in and by his faithful Messengers; ye oppose the authority of the living God, not a mortal dying creature, when you reject the word. And remember, it is not only our duty but our liberty to give up our selves prisoners to the truths of God; we are never so free as when bound by it or to it. And as we should hold our peace at or submit to all the truths of God in all cases, so especially in these three.