The Argument of the Book of Job Unfolded |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 26
Page 9
... Nature in its manifold diversity , the volume of divine revelation gives us not only the massive granite and the ponderous metal , but the sparkling and polished gems of thought ; not only the staple articles of food , but the rarer and ...
... Nature in its manifold diversity , the volume of divine revelation gives us not only the massive granite and the ponderous metal , but the sparkling and polished gems of thought ; not only the staple articles of food , but the rarer and ...
Page 31
... natural and inevitable retribution affecting the vicious themselves or those connected with them . And it is not the evils of de- graded poverty alone that arise in this way , but miseries that affect wealthier classes , des- olating ...
... natural and inevitable retribution affecting the vicious themselves or those connected with them . And it is not the evils of de- graded poverty alone that arise in this way , but miseries that affect wealthier classes , des- olating ...
Page 42
... to which he is obliged to bow , a superior will that sets limits to his rage , and allows him even within these limits to act out his evil nature only for the sake of some divine end , which he is made to be instru- 42 SATAN .
... to which he is obliged to bow , a superior will that sets limits to his rage , and allows him even within these limits to act out his evil nature only for the sake of some divine end , which he is made to be instru- 42 SATAN .
Page 44
... nature and over the bodies of men , which we have no means of estimating , but which can only be conjectured from such facts as the disasters he brought upon Job , and the maladies he caused in the time of our Lord . And , more than all ...
... nature and over the bodies of men , which we have no means of estimating , but which can only be conjectured from such facts as the disasters he brought upon Job , and the maladies he caused in the time of our Lord . And , more than all ...
Page 55
... nature , of which he was not aware , until by the terrible thrusts of Satan it was exposed . Underneath his really sincere and fervent piety there was a taint of self - righteousness , which made him smart as he did under the reproaches ...
... nature , of which he was not aware , until by the terrible thrusts of Satan it was exposed . Underneath his really sincere and fervent piety there was a taint of self - righteousness , which made him smart as he did under the reproaches ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accom affirms affliction Almighty appear argument attri beatific vision Bildad blessed book of Job bring calamity character Christ Christian confidence conflict darkness death discourse dispensation distress divine divine grace doctrine dreadful earth earthly Elihu Eliphaz endure enigma evil fact faith fear fulness glory God's favor gospel grace gracious grave hand hath heart heaven holy hope human immortality infinite infliction integrity Israel Job's piety Jonathan Edwards judgment justice language lesson likewise Lord LORD's mercy mind misery mystery ness never Old Testament outward patriarch perfect pious present prosperity providence Redeemer liveth regard revelation righteousness ROBERT CARTER rock Saviour says sense servant Sheol Shuhite Son of God sorrows soul speak speeches spirit stand struggle suffering Temanite temptations of Satan tempter terrible thee thing thou thought three friends tion trial true trust truth turb unto upright uttered vindication vols wicked wisdom words Zophar
Popular passages
Page 235 - When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder ; Then did he see it, and declare it ; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Page 180 - For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another ; though my reins be consumed within me.
Page 305 - Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth ? declare if thou hast understanding.
Page 269 - Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For he maketh sore, and bindeth up : he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Page 306 - And set bars and doors, And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 226 - Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
Page 170 - Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; a land of darkness, as darkness itself, and of the shadow of death, without any order and where the light is as darkness.
Page 267 - For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Page 64 - Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation...
Page 99 - But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.