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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.
I will show what my understanding is, or what light God hath given me in this case. The words are plain.
I will shew what my understanding is, or what light God hath given me in this case. The words are plaine.
Note from them.
What truth or truths we have received and know, we should communicate and make known.
What truth ot truths we have received and know, we should communicate and make knowne.
'Tis a duty to show our opinion when we have a call and an occasion to show it, as Elihu here had. Some have knowledge, who will not show it; They (which Christ forbids, Math: 5.15.) put their candle under a bushel. God hath lighted a candle, and set it up in some mens spirits, yet they either quite conceal or much obscure it. God hath given them a talent of knowledge, and they like the unprofitable servant, wrap it up in a Napkin. They will not show their opinion. Not to show what we have, when called to it, is a denial that we have it. As good not have a candle, or a talent, as let our candle be hid, or hide our talent. The very Heathen condemned this, while they said, Covered virtue, is buried virtue. Yea while a man covers his virtues, parts, and abilities, he burieth himself alive, or is dead while he lives. As, the Scripture saith, they have only a name to be alive, but are dead, who make a show of more then they have (Rev: 3.2.) so they have a name to be dead, or may be numbered among the dead, who will not show what indeed they have.