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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.
nor are there any lusts of the lower or sensual appetite, to which the heart of man is more intemperately and vainly carried out, then to those of the understanding; and therefore the Apostle counsels Timothy to avoid unprofitable Questions, knowing that these gender strife; (Those Questions cannot promote faith in or holiness towards God, which only stir up and foment strife among men) and the servants of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle to all, and patient. These virtues, and graces, are opposed chiefly to the youthful lusts which Paul exhorts Timothy to take heed of; As if he had said, Be not too hot-headed and hasty (as young men are very apt to be) in pursuing of controversies and entangling thy self in the thickets of Opinionists. Elihu was of an excellent temper, who, because young, was afraid and durst not show his opinion.
nor are there any lusts of the lower or sensuall appetite, to which the heart of man is more intemperately and vainely carried out, then to those of the understanding; and therefore the Apostle counsels Timothy to avoid unprofitable Questions, knowing that these gender strife; (Those Questions cannot promote faith in or holinesse towards God, which only stirre up and foment strife among men) and the servants of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle to all, and patient. These vertues, and graces, are opposed chiefely to the youthfull lusts which Paul exhorts Timothy to take heed of; As if he had said, Be not too hot-headed and hasty (as young men are very apt to be) in pursuing of controversies and entangling thy selfe in the thickets of Opinionists. Elihu was of an excellent temper, who, because young, was afraid and durst not shew his opinion.
Secondly, Note.
It is good to fear, and suspect our own judgements, or, to fear that we may err, they seldom do or speak amiss who fear they may.