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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…
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.
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655
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But how could Eliphaz make such a supposition as this? seeing there is nothing infinite but God, and it is altogether impossible that there should be two infinites. The heavens cannot hold two Suns, much less can the world hold two infinites. God is The only Infinite; therefore sin is not infinite as God is infinite; First, that is infinite which is without end; secondly, that is infinite which is without bound, in both God is infinite; As he had no beginning, so he shall have no end or period of his being; He is infinite in reference to duration or time; and he is infinite in reference to place or extent; He fills heaven and earth; and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him. The Hebrew phrase in the Text, without end, answers our translation, infinite; for infinite is that which hath no bounds or end. So then in a strict and proper sense, there is nothing infinite but God. And infinity runneth through all the titles of God, he is infinite in power, infinite in wisdom, justice, righteousness, and mercy; It remains then to be further considered, how we may understand this question, Is not thine iniquity infinite?
But how could Eliphaz make such a supposition as this? seeing there is nothing infinite but God, and it is altogether impossible that there should be two infinites. The heavens cannot hold two Sunnes, much lesse can the world hold two infinites. God is The onely Infinite; therefore sinne is not infinite as God is infinite; First, that is infinite which is without end; secondly, that is infinite which is without bound, in both God is infinite; As he had no beginning, so he shall have no end or period of his being; He is infinite in reference to duration or time; and he is infinite in reference to place or extent; He fills heaven and earth; and the heaven of heavens cannot containe him. The Hebrew phrase in the Text, without end, answers our translation, infinite; for infinite is that which hath no bounds or end. So then in a strict and proper sence, there is nothing infinite but God. And infinity runneth through all the titles of God, he is infinite in power, infinite in wisdome, justice, righteousnesse, and mercy; It remaines then to be further considered, how we may understand this question, Is not thine iniquitie infinite?