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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.
Some, upon good grounds, refer the first clause; The Spirit of God hath made me, to the creation both of soul and body; and the second or latter clause, the breath of the Almighty hath given me life, to that quickening which we receive by the Spirit to the duties whereinto we are called in this life. The breath of the Almighty hath given me life; that is, hath fitted and prepared me for the several offices and services of life. As if Elihu had said, The Spirit of God hath not only made me a man, but a man for work, yea the Spirit of God hath quickened me to the present work and business I am come about. Thus, life imports not only spiritual life in the being of it, but all the furniture, ornaments, and abilities of a spiritual life. The Septuagint render this profession made by Elihu expressly,1 to this sense, holding out a strong assurance which Elihu had, that God had both called and prepared him for the service he was come about and engaged in. The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath instructed me. Another of the Greek Interpreters speaks as much; I am not ignorant, that of my self I am able to do nothing, but I have received this power from God; As if Elihu had said, The Spirit of the Almighty hath quickened me to this work I am now upon, and taught me what both to say and do in thy case, O Job.
Some, upon good grounds, referre the first clause; The Spirit of God hath made me, to the creation both of soule and body; and the second or latter clause, the breath of the Almighty hath given me life, to that quickning which we receive by the Spirit to the duties whereinto we are called in this life. The breath of the Almighty hath given me life; that is, hath fitted and prepared me for the severall offices and services of life. As if Elihu had sayd, The Spirit of God hath not only made me a man, but a man for worke, yea the Spirit of God hath quickned me to the present worke and businesse I am come about. Thus, life imports not only spirituall life in the being of it, but all the furniture, ornaments, and abilities of a spirituall life. The Septuagint render this profession made by Elihu expressely,1 to this sence, holding out a strong assurance which Elihu had, that God had both called and prepared him for the service he was come about and engaged in. The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath instructed me. Another of the Greek Interpreters speaks as much; I am not ignorant, that of my selfe I am able to doe nothing, but I have received this power from God; As if Elihu had said, The Spirit of the Almighty hath quickned me to this worke I am now upon, and taught me what both to say and doe in thy case, O Job.