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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 22-23
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Sixthly, none teacheth like him; that is, so authoritatively. Men teach in the name and authority of God; but God teacheth in his own name and authority. The Lord giveth Authority to his own word. If the Lord hath said it, that's warrant enough to receive it and believe it. When Christ preached, the people wondered at his doctrine (Mat. 7.29.) For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the Scribes; that is, there went forth a mighty command with the word of Jesus Christ; He did not, as I may say, beg attention and submission to his doctrine, but exact it upon them, and draw it from them. Where God teacheth, he commandeth, his word worketh mightily; when he speaketh, all must hear at their peril. Wh••e Princes give the rule and publish their Laws, subjects must hear and obey, or suffer for not obeying: How much more where God gives the Rule, and publisheth his Law!
Sixthly, none teacheth like him; that is, so authoritatively. Men teach in the name and authority of God; but God teacheth in his own name and authority. The Lord giveth Authentity to his own word. If the Lord hath said it, that's warrant enough to receive it and believe it. When Christ preached, the people wondered at his doctrine (Mat. 7.29.) For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the Scribes; that is, there went forth a mighty command with the word of Jesus Christ; He did not, as I may say, beg attention and submission to his doctrine, but exact it upon them, and draw it from them. Where God teacheth, he commandeth, his word worketh mightily; when he speaketh, all must hear at their peril. Wh••e Princes give the rule and publish their Laws, subjects must hear and obe•, or suffer for not obeying: How much more where God gives the Rule, and publisheth his Law!
Seventhly, who teacheth like him? that is, so effectually, so efficaciously. As God hath authority to charge his teachings upon us at our peril to receive them, so he hath a power to work our hearts to the receiving of them. Who teacheth thus like God? The Misters of Christ teach in the authority of God, and charge all to receive what they say in his Name, but they cannot give an effect to the charge (