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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 36 › Verses 15-17
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Though we may not judge such a mans eternal estate like that of the wicked, yet as to this or that act, we may (without breach of charity) number him among the wicked, and he may quickly feel the same smart which the wicked feel. They that are godly should act like godly men, and not do any thing that represents the lusts or practises, the judgement or conversation of the ungodly; left it be said (in one sense or other) of them, as here Elihu of Job, you also have fulfilled the judgement of the wicked.
Though we may not judge such a mans eternal estate like that of the wicked, yet as to this or that act, we may (without breach of charity) number him among the wicked, and he may quickly feel the same smart which the wicked feel. They that are godly should act like godly men, and not do any thing that represents the lusts or practises, the judgement or conversation of the ungodly; left it be said (in one sence or other) of them, as here Elihu of Job, you also have fulfilled the judgement of the wicked.
Therefore judgment and justice take hold of thee.
As if he had said, I told thee before, if thou hadst humbled thy self, thou shouldest have had a large place, and full table, store of mercies and favours; but now judgment and justice take hold of thee. 1Here are two words which sometimes are used distinctly, but here they signify the same thing, or the one is but an explanation of the other. Justice and Judgment; some take justice for the habit, and judgment for the act, exercise or decree; as if he had said, Justice hath sent forth Judgment upon thee, and now both take hold of thee; God hath no•ed thy sin in thy sad condition. Yet the original doth not determine it upon Jobs person expressly, it doth not say, Justice and Judgment take hold of thee, but Justice and Judgment take hold; we supply they take hold of thee, for that's it which Elihu intends; Justice and Judgment take hold of thee, O Jb, nor will they let thee go. We find the word so used in several places, (