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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.
As if he had said, God doth every man right, therefore he is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.
Elihu having denied any unrighteousness to be in God, here showeth how he exerciseth righteousness.
Elihu having denyed any unrighteousness to be in God, here sheweth how he exerciseth righteousnesse.
The work of a man shall he render to him.
The worke of a man shall he render to him.
The work of a man is here put for the reward, issue, or fruit of his work; God doth not render every mans work to him in kind, that is, the thing it self which he hath done, but the work in its result and reward. That which God returneth to a man according to his work, may be called a reward in a fourfold respect. First, because it hath in it the benefit of a reward to the worker. Secondly, because it is given in answer to the work done. Thirdly, because God hath given his people leave, yea a command to believe and wait for good fruit to themselves, when they do good works. Fourthly, because it is proportioned to the work or duty performed. For as good is returned for good, so great good is returned for great good done. Though the greatest good that ever was or can be done by a mere creature doth not deserve (by any intrinsic worth) the least good at the hand of God. Thus saith the Spirit (