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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.
In this universal conclusion, he includeth himself, therefore Job was far from being righteous in his own eyes in any proud opinion of his own righteousness or freedom from any stain of sin. So much for the opening of those words, containing the reason why his friends ceased to answer; Because he was righteous in his own eyes.
In this universall conclusion, he includeth himselfe, therefore Job was far from being righteous in his owne eyes in any proud opinion of his owne righteousnesse or freedome from any staine of sin. So much for the opening of those words, containing the reason why his friends ceased to answer; Because he was righteous in his owne eyes.
It was the design of these three men not only to convince Job that he was a sinner, but to bring him upon his knees as a notorious sinner; And yet all their allegations and arguments could not bring him to it; My righteousness (said he, Chapt. 27.6.) I hold fast, I will not let it go. Now, when they saw him thus resolved and stiff in maintaining the goodness of his cause, and the integrity of his spirit, they quitted the business, or as the text saith, ceased to answer.
It was the designe of these three men not only to convince Job that he was a sinner, but to bring him upon his knees as a notorious sinner; And yet all their allegations and arguments could not bring him to it; My righteousnesse (said he, Chapt. 27.6.) I hold fast, I will not let it goe. Now, when they saw him thus resolved and stiffe in maintaining the goodnesse of his cause, and the integrity of his spirit, they quitted the businesse, or as the text saith, ceased to answer.
Hence note; We cease to do when we cannot attain our end in doing.
Hence note; We cease to doe when we cannot attaine our end in doing.