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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.
I also am formed out of the Clay.
These words are another argument (as was showed when I gave the prospect of the whole Context) why Job should hear Elihu; I am in Gods stead indeed, but I am a poor creature, moulded out of the dust, made up of earth, as thou art; I also am formed out of the Clay; therefore stand up, answer me, and fear not; answer me and spare not. The highest and holyest that ever dispensed the mind of God, in Gods stead, to his Church and people here on earth, were made of earth, and were formed out of Clay. The Apostle makes that humble confession of himself and fellow-Apostles (2 Cor: 4.6.) We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power might be of God. The weakness of the instrument lifts up the glory of the superior agent. They who by commission are the Ministers of God, and so in Gods stead, are yet but, as other men, in their natural structure and constitution. (Acts 10.26.) when Cornelius gave too much respect, a kind of Adoration to Peter, he forbade him, saying, Stand up, I also am a man. As if he had said with Elihu, I am formed out of the clay as well as thee. There is a respect due to the persons of men, and much more to the Messengers of God, yet too much may soon be given; I will none of that, saith Peter; I also am a man. So Paul and Barnabas (Acts 14.15.) when the people were so heightened in their ignorant respects, that they would have sacrificed to them, as Gods, They rent their clothes (as in case of blasphemy) and ran in among the people, crying out and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men subject to like passions with you, &c.
These words are another argument (as was shewed when I gave the prospect of the whole Context) why Job should heare Elihu; I am in Gods stead indeed, but I am a poore creature, moulded out of the dust, made up of earth, as thou art; I also am formed out of the Clay; therefore stand up, answer me, and feare not; answer me and spare not. The highest and holyest that ever dispenced the minde of God, in Gods stead, to his Church and people here on earth, were made of earth, and were formed out of Clay. The Apostle makes that humble confession of himselfe and fellow-Apostles (2 Cor: 4.6.) We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power might be of God. The weakness of the instrument lifts up the glory of the superior agent. They who by commission are the Ministers of God, and so in Gods stead, are yet but, as other men, in their naturall structure and constitution. (