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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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First, When we act or speak highly in holiness; for then the world looks upon those of soundest minds as mad, or vain, as distracted or drunken, these men (saith the world) are full of new wine; whereas indeed (as Peter makes answer in the Acts) they are not drunken, as is supposed, but filled with the Spirit. Festus told Paul, that he was beside himself, that much learning had made him mad, when he heard the discourse of his wonderful conversion to Christ, and holy conversation in Christ (Acts 26.24.) And it seems that some among the Corinthians had no better nor other opinion of him, else he would not have made such an Apology for himself and fellow-servants in Gospel-work (2 Cor. 5.13.) Whether we be besides our selves it is to God &c. that's a sober madness indeed which is to God. But thus still we see they who act or speak highest in grace, are censured as acting and speaking below nature. And as these whose graces are •oving aloft, are often suspected of madness,
First, When we act or speake highly in holinesse; for then the world looks upon those of soundest minds as mad, or vaine, as distracted or drunken, these men (saith the world) are full of new wine; whereas indeed (as Peter makes answer in the Acts) they are not drunken, as is supposed, but filled with the Spirit. Festus told Paul, that he was beside himselfe, that much learning had made him mad, when he heard the discourse of his wonderfull conversion to Christ, and holy conversation in Christ (Acts 26.24.) And it seemes that some among the Corinthians had no better nor other opinion of him, else he would not have made such an Apology for himselfe and fellow-servants in Gospel-worke (2 Cor. 5.13.) Whether we be besides our selves it is to God &c. that's a sober madnesse indeed which is to God. But thus still we see they who act or speake highest in grace, are censured as acting and speaking below nature. And as these whose graces are •oving aloft, are often suspected of madnesse,