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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.
Then there is no taking of things upon trust from the greatest in ⟨p. 65⟩the world. As it is dangerous to follow the multitude (Exod. 23.2.) the most are usually the worst, and they who are evil, will lead to evil; so there is no following great ones blindfold, for even they are often blind, or (which is worse) will not see; And they who either do not or will not see their own way, may soon lead others out of the way, and turn them aside to that which is not good.
Then there is no taking of things upon trust from the greatest in ⟨p. 65⟩the world. As it is dangerous to follow the multitude (Exod. 23.2.) the most are usually the worst, and they who are evill, will leade to evill; so there is no following great ones blindfold, for even they are often blind, or (which is worse) will not see; And they who either doe not or will not see their own way, may soone leade others out of the way, and turne them aside to that which is not good.
Again, This first part of the verse (Great men are not always wise) is rendered by the Septuagint, men of many years, 1or great in years, are not always wise. The Original word may refer to greatness of age, which consists in having lived many years, as well as to greatness of honour, which consists in the enjoying of high places and dignities. But I rather adhere to our translation, that the great men here intended are the Great in power and place, not in years and days, though it be a truth, that such are not always wise; and if we take in that sense also, it is a further confirmation of the general truth in hand, That wisdom is the gift of God, and therefore those men are not always wise, whom we might most probably look upon as such. For as we see Great men, who have the advantage of means for education in learning, are not always the wisest; so the aged, who have that great advantage of time and experience to gather wisdom are not; Both often come short in abilities of understanding and prudence, the former of their inferiors, the latter of their Juniors. This is express in the latter part of the verse, and therefore needs not be inferred from this first part of it, by way of interpretation; Great men are not always wise, then follows this disjunctive proposition; Neither do the aged understand Judgement; or, that which is right.