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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.
Lastly, And above all, That God may be glorified by the use of the talent that he hath given. (1 Pet. 4.10.) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good Stewards of the manifold grace of God. Stewards must not set up their own, but their Masters Interest. We should minister by every gift as Stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Lastly, And above all, That God may be glorified by the use of the talent that he hath given. (1 Pet. 4.10.) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good Stewards of the manifold grace of God. Stewards must not set up their owne, but their Masters Interest. We should minister by every gift as Stewards of the manifold grace of God.
I will show mine opinion (saith Elihu.)
I will shew mine opinion (saith Elihu.)
But what haste? Elihu it seemeth foresaw some ready to object; Why do you a young man take upon you to speak in a cause, wherein so many of your Elders and Betters have not prevailed? why are you so busy? 'Tis much boldness for you, or such as you to declare your opinion in this controversy, wherein such wise, learned, & godly men have, without success, engaged already. To this objection, Elihu makes a preventing answer, rendering this account of his undertaking; As if he had said, I have attentively observed all the passages and traverses of this dispute, I have heard all that Jobs friends have offered, whether for vindication of the justice and righteousness of God in laying that great affliction upon him, or for the conviction of Job, to make him see his sin, and sit down humbled. I have heard all this (saith Elihu) and upon the whole matter I find, Job is yet unanswered, or that there is need of a further answer to stop his mouth, to silence his complaints, and