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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.
Note, Secondly.
To condemn God, who is most just, is the highest point of injustice.
To condemne God, who is most just, is the highest poynt of injustice.
Wilt thou condemn him that is most just? wilt thou do such a thing? what? condemn him that is most just! How great a wickedness is this, if we consider, First, that what-ever God doth, we ought to be patient under it. Secondly, that whatsoever God doth, we ought to acquiesce or rest quietly and contentedly in it; that's more then to be patient. Thirdly, that whatsoever he doth, we ought to approve and justify God in it. Fourthly, that we ought to magnify God whatsoever he doth, though his dispensations are bitter, & burdensome; and if we do so we shall find the bitterest dispensations sweet to us. Now if we ought to be patient under, to acquiesce in, to approve of, yea to magnify and exalt the name of God in all his dealings with us and determinations concerning us, then how sinful is it to condemn him? What? shall such poor creatures as we, take upon us to censure and condemn the works of God! Some say it at least in their hearts, if they had the reins of government in their hands, they would carry things evener then God doth; they would put all things right, if they might have the rule; if they might a while do as they think fit, they would do all things fitly. Some will talk thus arrogantly of their fitness to govern the whole world, who have not wit enough to govern their own families; nor any grace at all to govern themselves; yea they will presume they could govern all men, who are scarce fit to govern a heard of swine, or as Job speaks (Chap: 30.1.) to be set over the dogs of a mans flock; such as these will take upon them to govern the world, & say they could do it better then 'tis done. Things should not go thus, if they might have their will. Though indeed (like that rash and inconsiderate young man in the fabulous Poet, who desired for one day at least to be Charioteer to the Sun) if they might have their will, they would set the whole world a-fire, or put all into a flame in one day. Thus, vain man would be wise (as Zophar said, Chap: 11.12.) Though man be borne like a wild asses colt, that is, being altogether unwilling to be governed by