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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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Thirdly, I will ascribe righteousness to My Maker. Note, A godly man takes God as his own, and appropriates him by Faith in all his Relations.
Faith takes not only a share in God, but all of God; My God, my Father, my Maker, my Redeemer, are strains of Faith. A Believer doth as it were engross God to himself, yet desires and endeavours, that all, as well as himself, may have their part and portion in God, yea God for their Portion. Job said (Chap. 19.25.) I know that my Redeemer liveth: He spake as if he had got a Redeemer, not only to, but by himself. Thus also holy Paul of Christ, (Gal. 2.22.) Who loved me, & gave himself for me; as if he had been given for him alone, and loved none but him. This is the highest work of Faith, and 'tis the signification of our hottest love to God, it shows endearedness of affection to him, as well as nearness and clearness of interest in him, when we thus take him as our own Saviour, Father, Maker. I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Faith takes not only a share in God, but all of God; My God, my Father, my Maker, my Redeemer, are strains of Faith. A Believer doth as it were ingross God to himself, yet desires and endeavours, that all, as well as himself, may have their part and portion in God, yea God for their Portion. Job said (Chap. 19.25.) I know that my Redeemer liveth: He spake as if he had got a Redeemer, not only to, but by himself. Thus also holy Paul of Christ, (Gal. 2.22.) Who loved me, & gave himself for me; as if he had been given for him alone, and loved none but him. This is the highest work of Faith, and 'tis the signification of our hottest love to God, it shews endearedness of affection to him, as well as neerness and clearness of interest in him, when we thus take him as our own Saviour, Father, Maker. I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Observe, Fourthly; He who is the Maker of all men, can be unrighteous to n man, nor is liable to the censure of any man, whatever he doth.