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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.
Thirdly, Be thankful for any gift of knowledge; for every beam and ray of light be thankful; It is God who commands light to shine out of darkness, and that God who at first commanded light to shine out of darkness, daily shineth into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, (2 Cor. 4.6.)
Thirdly, Be thankfull for any gift of knowledge; for every beame and ray of light be thankfull; It is God who commands light to shine out of darknesse, and that God who at first commanded light to shine out of darknesse, dayly shineth into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, (2 Cor. 4.6.)
Fourthly, If understanding be from Inspiration, then they who have received much understanding, must be cautioned against two evils; First, not to be proud, nor high minded; that our gifts come from on high, should make us very low in our own eyes. What hast thou that thou hast not received, and if thou hast received it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? These are the Apostles soul-humbling and pride-mortifying questions or expostulations rather (1 Cor. 4.7.) You that have received the greatest gifts, whom the Inspiration of the Almighty hath made most wise and understanding, be ye most humble in your selves. Secondly, let me add (which is another dangerous rock upon which great gifts are apt to dash and split you) take heed of despising those who have received less; our portions are divided and allotted to us by the hand of God. Divine wisdom gives us our portion of wisdom; He that hath most, hath no more then God hath given; and he that hath least, hath as much as God is pleased to give. They despise the wisdom and question the understanding of God in giving wisdom, who despise those to whom he gives less wisdom and understanding then he hath given to themselves.