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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 37 › Verses 23-24
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First, Do not search too far (that is, beyond what is written) into the counsels of God, no nor into the works of God. For though, as it is said (Psal. 111.2.) the works of God are great, sought out by all them that have pleasure therein; yet they that have the greatest pleasure in them, cannot in all points find them out. It is our duty to search the works of God, but to think we can find out the bottom of his works would be our sin.
Secondly, If the Almighty cannot be found out, no not in his works of providence, then, Take heed of censuring or finding fault with his works. Shall we censure what we cannot know, and find fault with that which we cannot find? He that censures what another doth, should first have the full compass of what he doth, and be able to look quite through it, which the most eagle-eyed soul in the world cannot, as to what God doth in this world. And therefore though you see no reason for what is don, do not complain, for there may be a reason for the doing of it, which you do not see; and the reason is often such, and lies so deep, that you cannot see it. And know this is reason enough, why you should forbear censuring what is done, because God doth i•, though you can give no o•her reason why it is done.
Secondly, If the Almighty cannot be found out, no not in his works of providence, then, Take heed of censuring or finding fault with his works. Shall we censure what we cannot know, and find fault with that which we cannot find? He that censures what another doth, should first have the full compass of what he doth, and be able to look quite thorow it, which the most eagle-eyed soul in the world cannot, as to what God doth in this world. And therefore though you see no reason for what is don, do not complain, for there may be a reason for the doing of it, which you do not see; and the reason is often such, and lyes so deep, that you cannot see it. And know this is reason enough, why you should forbear censuring what is done, because God doth i•, though you can give no oher reason why it is done.