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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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Thirdly, This fear keeps up good thoughts, and high estimations of God in the worst times, or when he is pleased to bring the greatest troubles upon us. An Israelite indeed, who feareth the Lord and his goodness (Hos. 3.5.) will say (let God do what he will with him) Truly God is good to Israel (Psal. 73.1.) Let us consider whether we have these effects of a gracious fear working in our hearts upon the remembrance both of the power and mercy of God. Men do therefore fear him: He respecteth not any that are wise in heart.
Thirdly, This fear keeps up good thoughts, and high estimations of God in the worst times, or when he is pleased to bring the greatest troubles upon us. An Israelite indeed, who feareth the Lord and his goodness (Hos. 3.5.) will say (let God do what he will with him) Truly God is good to Israel (Psal. 73.1.) Let us consider whether we have these effects of a gracious fear working in our hearts upon the rememb•ance both of the power and mercy of God. Men do therefore fear him: He respecteth not any that are wise in heart.
These words (as was touched before) press the former duty of fearing God, inferred from the greatness and excellency of his power, judgment, justice, and mercy, yet further upon us. As if he •ad said, Men do therefore fear him; Why? Because, He respecteth not any that are wise in heart, that is, in general, he respects none who are so wise, or wise in such a way, as not to fear him upon those fore-mentioned grounds.
These words (as was touched before) press the former duty of fearing God, inferred from the greatness and excellency of his power, judgment, j•stice, and mercy, yet further upon us. As if he ad said, Men do therefore fear him; Why? Because, He respecteth not any that are wise in heart, that is, in general, he respects none who are so wise, or wise in such a way, as not to fear him upon those fore-mentioned grounds.