An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…

Name: An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
Author: Joseph Caryl

An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastor of the congregation there.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastour of the congregation there.

Joseph Caryl 1602–1673London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655

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As in the former Verse God is above any advantages or hopes that the Creature can give him, so he is above the fear of any hurt that the creature can do him. As the goodness or righteousness of man cannot benefit the Lord, so the wickedness and sinfulness of man cannot at all impair the eternal glory and happiness of the Lord. Though the wickedness of man be a darkening to the manifestations of his glory (and for that wicked men shall be judged) yet as to his essential glory all the wickedness in the world cannot darken that, nor be the least abatement to it. Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? No, man cannot hurt the Lord by all his wickedness, and therefore

As in the former Verse God is above any advantages or hopes that the Creature can give him, so he is above the feare of any hurt that the creature can doe him. As the goodnesse or righteousnesse of man cannot benefit the Lord, so the wickednesse and sinfulnesse of man cannot at all impaire the eternall glory and happinesse of the Lord. Though the wickednesse of man be a darkening to the manifestations of his glory (and for that wicked men shall be judged) yet as to his essential glory all the wickednesse in the world cannot darken that, nor be the least abatement to it. Will he reprove thee for feare of thee? No, man cannot hurt the Lord by all his wickednesse, and therefore

:114p. 30

The punishment which God layeth upon wicked men is not after the manner of men. God doth not punish as man punisheth.

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Eliphaz here speaks of that wch is often indeed a true ground among men why they reprove or punish other men. Some reprove others upon a vain fear of them, and some upon a just fear of them. Why did the Jews accuse and reprove Christ? Was it not for fear of him? at least they pretended a fear, why else were they so hasty to have Jesus Christ brought to judgement? (

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