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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 24-25
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.
Thirdly, Afar off, may be expounded of all the sight we have on this side Heaven. In this world we see all that we see afar off, we have not a near intimate knowledge of things, especially not of the best things, spiritual things, of all them we must say, We know but in part, and see through a glass darkly, as the Apostle speaks, (1 Cor. 13.12.) Such things as are not immediate to us,1 we are said to see through a glass, or as represented in their effects, and issues, or in their back parts, as God himself is seen. (Exod. 33.18, 23.) Thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen, said God to Moses when he moved to see his glory.
Thirdly, Afar off, may be expounded of all the sight we have on this side Heaven. In this world we see all that we see afar off, we have not a near intimate knowledge of things, especially not of the best things, spiritual things, of all them we must say, We know but in part, and see thorow a glasse darkly, as the Apostle speaks, (1 Cor. 13.12.) Such things as are not immediate to us,1 we are said to see thorow a glass, or as represented in their effects, and issues, or in their back parts, as God himself is seen. (Exod. 33.18, 23.) Thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen, said God to Moses when he moved to see his glory.
- 1E longinquo, i. e. ex posteriori us et effecti•. Merc: