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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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Vers. 3. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or is it any gain to him that thou makest thy way perfect?
Vers. 3. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or is it any gaine to him that thou makest thy way perfect?
In the former Verse Eliphaz denied in general that God receiveth any benefit from man: In this third Verse he speaks the same thing, but somewhat more distinctly, denying first that he receives any pleasure which might add to his blessedness, or secondly any gain which might add to his abundance. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Is it any gain to him that thou makest thy way perfect? As if he had said. Is the blessedness of God increased by thy righteousness? ⟨p. 19⟩Or doth the perfection of thy ways augment his treasure? Is he either the happier or the richer by any thing thou art or canst do? That's the scope and sense of the words in general.
In the former Verse Eliphaz denyed in generall that God receiveth any benefit from man: In this third Verse he speaks the same thing, but somewhat more distinctly, denying first that he receives any pleasure which might add to his blessednesse, or secondly any gaine which might add to his abundance. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Is it any gaine to him that thou makest thy way perfect? As if he had said. Is the blessednesse of God encreased by thy righteousnesse? ⟨p. 19⟩Or doth the perfection of thy wayes augment his treasure? Is he either the happier or the richer by any thing thou art or canst doe? That's the scope and sence of the words in generall.