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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.
Fifthly, We must judge for truth in opposition to worldly greatness and power; and that in a two-fold consideration.
First, Though men have a power to reward, and prefer us, to do great things for us, yet this should not draw us aside; woe to those who respect the greatness of the person instead of the goodness of the cause: yet how many are there who care not how bad a great mans cause is, if he will but engage to do them good: yea some great men look upon themselves as much undervalued, if they be not favoured in their cause (how bad soever it be) because they are able to do them good who favour it. Balak took it very ill at Balaam's hands, when he seemed unmoved by his ability to advance and reward him. Did not I earnestly send for thee, to call thee? Wherefore camest thou not to me, am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? (Numb: 22.37.) And wilt not thou serve my interest, when I have such a power to advance thine? Thus also Saul thought all must cleave to him, and forsake the cause of David, because he was great and could prefer them (1 Sam: 22.7.) Will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields, and vineyards, and make you all Captains of thousands, and Captains of hundreds? Hath he any great places to bestow, and honours to give? Why then do ye seem to adhere to him and his party. Hope of reward makes a great bias upon some mens spirits, and carrieth them quite off from truth.
First, Though men have a power to reward, and preferre us, to doe great things for us, yet this should not draw us aside; woe to those who respect the greatnesse of the person instead of the goodnesse of the cause: yet how many are there who care not how bad a great mans cause is, if he will but engage to do them good: yea some great men look upon themselves as much undervalued, if they be not favoured in their cause (how bad soever it be) because they are able to doe them good who favour it. Balak tooke it very ill at Balaams hands, when he seemed unmoved by his ability to advance and reward him. Did not I earnestly send for thee, to call thee? Wherefore camest thou not to me, am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour? (Numb: 22.37.) And wilt not thou serve my interest, when I have such a power to advance thine? Thus also Saul thought all must cleave to him, and forsake the cause of David, because he was great and could preferre them (1 Sam: 22.7.) Will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields, and vineyards, and make you all Captains of thousands, and Captains of hundreds? Hath he any great places to bestow, and honours to give? Why then doe ye seeme to adhere to him and his party. Hope of reward makes a great bias upon some mens spirits, and carrieth them quite off from truth.