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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 5-6
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Further, When 'tis said, He giveth, that implies, First, a present or speedy act; Secondly, a constant and settled course of acting. As the word giveth imports, that the Lord doth it now, and doth not put it off to hereafter only; so it likewise importeth that the Lord will do it hereafter, as well as now. He giveth Right to the poor.
Further, When 'tis said, He giveth, that implyes, First, a present or speedy act; Secondly, a constant and setled course of acting. As the word giveth imports, that the Lord doth it now, and doth not put it off to hereafter only; so it likewise importeth that the Lord will do it hereafter, as well as now. He giveth Right to the poor.
The poor suffer wrong, but the Lord comes,1 and gives them right, or rights them, and that in a twofold notion. First, He gives them that right which is due to them, according to his own righteous Laws, or the righteous Laws of men. That's right done, which is done according to a righteous Law. Secondly, He giveth them that right which is due to them according to the integrity of their own hearts and ways. We may say, Thirdly, The Lord giveth them right, not according to the strictness of the Law, but according to the integrity of their hearts. Thus David prayed (Psal. 7.3.) Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me; that is, according to my honest meaning, and the simplicity of my Soul. As if he had said, O Lord, do me right; men have done me wrong, they have false and wrong apprehensions of me, they raise false reports concerning me, but thou, O Lord, who knowest my integrity wilt judge me accordingly, and 'tis my humble and earnest Prayer that thou wouldest. He giveth right To the poor.
The poor suffer wrong, but the Lord comes,1 and gives them right, or rights them, and that in a twofold notion. First, He gives them that right which is due to them, according to his own righteous Laws, or the righteous Laws of men. That's right done, which is done according to a righteous Law. Secondly, He giveth them that right which is due to them according to the integrity of their own hearts and wayes. We may say, Thirdly, The Lord giveth them right, not according to the strictnesse of the Law, but according to the integrity of their hearts. Thus David prayed (