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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.
Further, Is it fit to say to a King, Belial? As Belial designs an unprofitable person, a man good for nothing, a man of no use; what? Upon the Throne, and yet of no use to a Nation? How high an indignity is this to Regal dignity? Kings are set up for the greatest use, for the most important services, even for the profit and advantage of mankind, especially of all within their Kingdoms and Dominions; as all are to serve them in their state, so they count it their chiefest honour to advance the peace and profit of all their peaceable and profitable subjects: Therefore nothing can be said more dishonourably to a King then this, Thou art good for nothing, an unprofitable person, Belial. Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked?
Further, Is it fit to say to a King, Belial? As Belial designs an unprofitable person, a man good for nothing, a man of no use; what? Upon the Throne, and yet of no use to a Nation? How high an indignity is this to Regal dignity? Kings are set up for the greatest use, for the most important services, even for the profit and advantage of mankinde, especially of all within their Kingdoms and Dominions; as all are to serve them in their state, so they count it their chiefest honour to advance the peace and profit of all their peaceable and profitable subjects: Therefore nothing can be said more dishonourably to a King then this, Thou art good for nothing, an unprofitable person, Belial. Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked?
And to Princes, ye are ungodly?
The word rendered Princes, signifies munificent, bountiful, free, willing; 1so Princes are called, to show what they are or should be, men of bountiful, noble, munificent, heroic, free spirits, open hearted, and open handed; they who are so, are Princes in truth as well as in Title. The holy Spirit of God, or God the holy Spirit, is called a Princely Spirit, (