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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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Thirdly, Many speak that which is false with a false heart; This is the height of wickedness. The Apostle prophesieth of such (1 Tim: 4.2.) Who shall speak lies in hypocrisy: the matter they speak is a lye, and they speak it with a base and false heart too. And therefore he saith of these in the same verse, Their consciences are seared with a hot iron; that is, they are insensible both of the mischief they do, and of the misery they must suffer.
Thirdly, Many speak that which is false with a false heart; This is the height of wickednesse. The Apostle prophesieth of such (1 Tim: 4.2.) Who shall speake lyes in hypocrisie: the matter they speak is a lye, and they speak it with a base and false heart too. And therefore he saith of these in the same verse, Their consciences are seared with a hot iron; that is, they are insencible both of the mischiefe they doe, and of the misery they must suffer.
Elihu professeth himself to be none of all these; He spake that which was right and true in the uprightness and truth of his heart. Such a one the Apostle directs the Gospel Deacon to be, (1 Tim: 3.9.) Holding the mystery of faith in a pure Conscience, which is the same with an upright heart. And he tells us (1 Thes: 2.4, 5.) That himself did not use any guile in the ministration of the Gospel. He had truth on his side, and he had truth in his heart, as he also professed to his Brethren the Jews, (Rom: 9.1, 2.) I speak the truth in Christ, I lye not, my Conscience also bearing me witness in the holy Ghost, &c. And again, (2 Cor: 2.17.) We are not of those that Corrupt the truth; we speak the truth, and speak it truly. He is a better speaker that speaks with an upright heart, then he that speaks with an eloquent tongue; He is the happy speaker, who speaks more with his heart then with his tongue, that can say with Elihu to Job, My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart. Words spoken of that subject, and words flowing from that subject, are lovely words. Of this latter sort saith Elihu to Job, My words shall be.
Elihu professeth himselfe to be none of all these; He spake that which was right and true in the uprightnesse and truth of his heart. Such a one the Apostle directs the Gospel Deacon to be, (1 Tim: 3.9.) Holding the mystery of faith in a pure Conscience, which is the same with an upright heart. And he tells us (1 Thes: 2.4, 5.) That himselfe did not use any guile in the ministration of the Gospel. He had truth on his side, and he had truth in his heart, as he also professed to his Brethren the Jewes, (Rom: 9.1, 2.) I speak the truth in Christ, I lye not, my Conscience also bearing me witnesse in the holy Ghost, &c. And againe, (2 Cor: 2.17.) We are not of those that Corrupt the truth; we speak the truth, and speak it truly. He is a better speaker that speaks with an upright heart, then he that speakes with an eloquent tongue; He is the happy speaker, who speakes more with his heart then with his tongue, that can say with Elihu to Job, My words shall be of the uprightnesse of my heart. Words spoken of that subject, and words flowing from that subject, are lovely words. Of this latter sort saith Elihu to Job, My words shall be.