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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.
False grounds or positions, cannot be always maintained.
False grounds or positions, cannot be alwayes maintain'd.
God will supply both matter and form, arguments and words, to confirm his own truth; they who are in the right, shall not want reason to back it: but they who are in the wrong, may quickly find a stop, and have no more to say. The Apostles were weak, because unwilling in a bad cause (2 Cor: 13.8.) We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth; and they who are willing to be against the truth, shall be weak and not able long to do any thing against it (They spake no more) As God gives a banner, (that is, outward power) to them that fear him, that it may be displayed, because of the truth (Psal: 60.4.) So he gives wisdom and understanding (that is, inward power) for the maintaining of the truth. In thy majesty ride prosperously because of the truth (Psal: 45.4.) As Christ who is truth, and the giver forth of truth, so they who are undertakers for truth, shall ride and prosper. Truth may be borne down by power, and out-faced by impudence, but it cannot be overcome. Never fear to undertake a good Cause; and ever fear to undertake a bad one, for it will be slurred at last. Truth may be opposed, but truth-defenders shall never be ashamed, nor want a tongue to speak for it. Christ (Math: 10.17.) warns his Disciples what entertainment they were like to find in the world; They shall deliver you up to Rulers, ye shall be brought before Governors and Kings for my sake; But he withal encourageth them; Take no thought ⟨p. 106⟩what ye shall speak, or what ye shall answer. For some might say, What if we should be called in question for the truths of the Gospel? we are willing to burn for them (as that Martyr said) b•t we fear we cannot dispute for them. Well, saith Christ, take no thought what you shall speak, for it shall be given you in the same hour. God himself by his Spirit will prompt you, he will whisper such things into your ears, as all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay. Indeed we see some men of corrupt minds, and reprobate concerning the truth (as the Apostle gives their Character) who have courage enough to set forth lies, and slander the truth, who strain their wits to the utmost, and (as the Prophet speaks, (Jer: 9.3.) bend their tongues like their bow for lies. But let them remember what the Apostle said of such as they (2 Tim: 3.8.) Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth; but (v. 9.)