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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 1-4
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Fourthly, Which is a necessa y Consequent of the former two, he would be heard, because he resolved (and hoped he should make good that resolu ion) to speak the truth, and nothing but the truth; he offers this at the 4th Verse, For truly my words ⟨p. 138⟩shall not be false, he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. These are the four Arguments contained in this Preface, by which Elihu like a wise persuasive Orator, would draw on the attention of Job in hearing, and gain his approbation in receiving what he had to say. We may gather up the spirit and substance of all his Arguments into this one.
Fourthly, Which is a necessa y Consequent of the former two, he would be heard, because he resolved (and hoped he should make good that resolu ion) to speak the truth, and nothing but the truth; he offers this at the 4th Verse, For truly my words ⟨p. 138⟩shall not be false, he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. These are the four Arguments contained in this Preface, by which Elihu like a wise perswasive Orator, would draw on the attention of Job in hearing, and gain his approbation in receiving what he had to say. We may gather up the spirit and substance of all his Arguments into this one.
He is to be patiently heard, and readily assented to, who intends to speak but a little, and that little for God, and that little from God, and that in truth, and nothing but the truth. But what I am now about to speak shall be but little, and that for God, and from God, and that in truth and nothing but the truth; Therefore I am to be heard patiently, &c. Suffer me a little.