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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.
We may yet further enquire, why did they cease? First, some men cease to answer, because they have no more to answer. Secondly, others cease to answer, because they suppose they have answered enough already, and will answer no more. Some say the former was the reason why Jobs three friends ceased to answer, they had no more to answer; Others take the latter, that they had no mind, no will to give any further answer. But the reason expressed in the text (which should satisfy us and supersede further queries) is, Because he was righteous in his own eyes.
We may yet further enquire, why did they cease? First, some men cease to answer, because they have no more to answer. Secondly, others cease to answer, because they suppose they have answered enough already, and will answer no more. Some say the former was the reason why Jobs three friends ceased to answer, they had no more to answer; Others take the latter, that they had no mind, no will to give any further answer. But the reason expressed in the text (which should satisfie us and superseed further queries) is, Because he was righteous in his owne eyes.
As if it had been said, Because they saw they had done no good upon him, Job kept his ground and maintained his standing, he disputed every inch with them, and yielded not an inch; as they found him at first, so he was at last, they saw him a man immovably set down in his own purpose and opinion, and therefore, because they could get nothing by speaking, they would speak no more. 'Tis but lost labour, (as we say) to wash the Blackmore. The constancy and warmth of Job in defending himself they judged obstinacy and a humour to oppose, or but the swelling of a proud spirit; whereas indeed it was the love of truth, not of contention, a zeal to do himself right, not to do them wrong, which caused him still to hold up the Bucklers, and adhere so stiffly to his own opinion. Thus despairing to convince or bring him to an acknowledgement; that he was unrighteous, they ceased.
As if it had been said, Because they saw they had done no good upon him, Job kept his ground and maintained his standing, he disputed every inch with them, and yeilded not an inch; as they found him at first, so he was at last, they saw him a man immoveably set downe in his owne purpose and opinion, and therefore, because they could get nothing by speaking, they would speak no more. 'Tis but lost labour, (as we say) to wash the Blackmore. The constancy and warmth of Job in defending himselfe they judged obstinacy and a humour to oppose, or but the swelling of a proud spirit; whereas indeed it was the love of truth, not of contention, a zeale to doe himselfe right, not to doe them wrong, which caused him still to hold up the Bucklers, and adhere so stiffely to his owne opinion. Thus despayring to convince or bring him to an acknowledgement; that he was unrighteous, they ceased.