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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.
Unless God give power from above, the understanding is dark, the memory unfaithful, the tongue stammering; It is light from on high that teacheth the skill of prophecy. Solomon had the greatest measure of understanding of any mere man since the fall of man, and of him it is said, (1 Kings 4.29.) God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore. Solomons heart had been as narrow as another mans, if the Inspiration of the Almighty had not ⟨p. 57⟩widened it. When Moses was so sinfully modest, as to excuse his Embassy to Pharaoh, supposing himself not fitted for such an undertaking (Exod: 4.10, 11.) O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant, but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. God presently put the question to him, Who hath made mans mouth? &c. As if he had said, Cannot he give words into thy mouth, who gave thee a mouth? cannot he act thy organs of speech who made them? Now therefore go and I will be with thy mouth, 1and teach thee what thou shalt say. The Inspiration of the Almighty shall give thee understanding. Heathen Poets have boasted of their ••ptures and inspirations. The people of God have a promise of the Spirit to lead them into all truth, and to help them in maintaining those truths.
Unlesse God give power from above, the understanding is darke, the memory unfaithfull, the tongue stammering; It is light from on high that teacheth the skill of prophecy. Solomon had the greatest measure of understanding of any meere man since the fall of man, and of him it is said, (1 Kings 4.29.) God gave Solomon wisdome and understanding exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore. Solomons heart had been as narrow as another mans, if the Inspiration of the Almighty had not ⟨p. 57⟩widened it. When Moses was so sinfully modest, as to excuse his Embassie to Pharoah, supposing himselfe not fitted for such an undertaking (Exod: 4.10, 11.) O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant, but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. God presently put the question to him, Who hath made mans mouth? &c. As if he had said, Cannot he give words into thy mouth, who gave thee a mouth? cannot he act thy organs of speech who made them? Now therefore goe and I will be with thy mouth,