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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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yet when they saw wrath appearing and approaching, then they betook themselves to fasting and prayer; but saith the Lord, it shall not advantage them, though they fast and in their fasting cry, yet I will not regard them, nor be entreated: I know they will be praying to me, but I will take no notice of them. See how dreadful a thing it is to refuse the offers and tenders of grace, to go on in a way of sin; for then, no ransom will do it, riches and honours, yea prayers and cries and tears, shall not be regarded. Will he esteem thy riches?
yet when they saw wrath appearing and approaching, then they betook themselves to fasting and prayer; but saith the Lord, it shall not advantage them, though they fast and in their fasting cry, yet I will not regard them, nor be entreated: I know they will be praying to me, but I will take no notice of them. See how dreadfull a thing it is to refuse the offers and tenders of grace, to go on in a way of sin; for then, no ransome will do it, riches and honours, yea prayers and cryes and teares, shall not be regarded. Will he esteem thy riches?
No not gold.
This is to be joined (according to our translation) with the former words, and it suits fully with our translation of these words; Gold being the best of worldly riches, and having the greatest power with and command over men; yet saith Elihu, Will he esteem thy riches, no not Gold. He mentions that, because (I say) it is the choicest part of riches, the worst sort of gold is of higher esteem and worth, than any other metal; Gold bea•es the greatest ⟨p. 309⟩price among metals, and hath the greatest prevalency among men, but none with God. The word rendered Gold, signifies defending, but gold is no defence against God. Will he esteem thy riches? no not Gold. The note is the same in substance with the former.