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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
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I may add this also, To take up this or that form of religion, because such and such persons are in it, and to reject another, though better, because none but a few that are despised and contemned are in it, is a most dangerous way of respecting persons. This was the meaning of that question (John 7.48.) Have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees, believed on him? As if certainly that must always be the best way and rule of believing, which is professed by the rulers? Or as if it were ground enough to reject a way of religion because the common people or the poor are mostly found in it. Thus, 'tis storied of a Great Prince that was converted to the Christian faith, and resolved to be baptized, that seeing a great many poor men in his way as he went, he asked to whom they belonged; it was answered they were Christians, and of that religion which he was entering into; what, doth Christ keep his servants so poor? (said he) I will not serve such a Master, and so drew back, even while he was but setting his face towards Christ. I might instance the sinfulness of accepting persons in many other particular cases, as well as these, but these may suffice for a taste. Let me not (saith Elihu) accept any mans person, Neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
I may adde this also, To take up this or that forme of religion, because such and such persons are in it, and to reject another, though better, because none but a few that are despised and contemned are in it, is a most dangerous way of respecting persons. This was the meaning of that question (John 7.48.) Have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees, believed on him? As if certainly that must alwayes be the best way and rule of believing, which is professed by the rulers? Or as if it were ground enough to reject a way of religion because the common people or the poore are mostly found in it. Thus, 'tis storied of a Great Prince that was converted to the Christian faith, and resolved to be baptized, that seeing a great many poore men in his way as he went, he asked to whom they belonged; it was answered they were Christians, and of that religion which he was entring into; what, doth Christ keep his servants so poore? (sayd he) I will not serve such a Master, and so drew backe, even while he was but setting his face towards Christ. I might instance the sinfullness of accepting persons in many other particular cases, as well as these, but these may suffice for a tast. Let me not (saith Elihu) accept any mans person, Neither let me give flattering titles unto man.