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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 18-20
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What then is the Ransom that is invalid and useless, which will not be accepted, which cannot deliver?
What then is the Ransome that is invalid and useless, which will not be accepted, which cannot deliver?
I answer, First, in general; it is any thing on this side Christ, be it what it will. The greatest Ran•ome that men can devise or heap up together, or that men can make, whatsoever it is, besides the Ransom of Gods own appointment, will not deliver a sinner when once wrath hath seized upon him.
I answer, First, in general; it is any thing on this side Christ, be it what it will. The greatest Ran•ome that men can devise or heap up together, or that men can make, whatsoever it is, besides the Ransome of Gods own appointment, will not deliver a sinner when once wrath hath siezed upon him.
I answer, Secondly, as to particulars: It is not, First, Riches, no not Gold. Secondly, It is not our own prayers, no not tears. Thirdly, It is not our own good works, no not our own righteousness. Fourthly, It is not any of the good works or righteousness of any other, the holyest men on earth, no not the righteousness of the Saints and holy Angels in Heaven, that can deliver us from the wrath of God. The first of these particulars Elihu gives for instance in the 19th verse (of which I shall there speak further) and we may understand this verse of all the rest. Then a great Ransom cannot deliver thee.
I answer, Secondly, as to particulars: It is not, First, Riches, no not Gold. Secondly, It is not our own prayers, no not tears. Thirdly, It is not our own good works, no not our own righteousness. Fourthly, It is not any of the good works or righteousness of any other, the holyest men on earth, no not the righteousness of the Saints and holy Angels in Heaven, that can deliver us from the wrath of God. The first of these particulars Elihu gives for instance in the 19th verse (of which I shall there speak further) and we may understand this verse of all the rest. Then a great Ransome cannot deliver thee.