_But Job answered and said._
JOB’S THIRD ANSWER
There is more logic and less passion in this address than in any of
Job’s preceding speeches. He felt the dogma of the friends to be
opposed--
I. To his consciousness of rectitude. If their dogma was true, he must
be a sinner above all the rest, for... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wherefore do the wicked live?_
REASON FOR THE EXISTENCE OF THE WICKED ON EARTH
I. As witnesses to attest.
1. The amount of freedom with which man is endowed. How free is man
compared to everything about him.
2. The wonderful forbearance of God.
3. The existence of an extraordinary element in th... [ Continue Reading ]
_And in a moment go down to the grave._
THINGS CONTINGENT UPON A MOMENT
Whatever begins, begins in a moment, and whatever ends, ends in a
moment. Thoughts and purposes are formed in a moment--plans
contemplated for years are decided in a moment--instantaneously. In so
short a space everything come... [ Continue Reading ]
_Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of Thy ways._
THE RICHES OF GRACE
Job shows that wicked men may prosper in life and health (verse 7); in
their multitude of children (verse 8); in tranquillity and safety
(verse 9); in success and increase of their substance (verse 10); in
wealth, s... [ Continue Reading ]
_What profit should we have, if we pray unto Him?_
THE PROFITABLENESS OF RELIGION
Let me first lay down the doctrine, that no man can hold the Christian
view of God’s personality and dominion without his whole
intellectual nature being ennobled. He no longer looks at things
superficially; he sees b... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shall any teach God knowledge?_
MENTAL INDEPENDENCE OF GOD
The mental independency of God involves two things--uninstructibleness
and irresponsibleness. The former in man is either a calamity or a
crime. But that which in any finite intelligence would be either a
misfortune or a sin, is a gloriou... [ Continue Reading ]
_One dieth in his full strength. .. Another dieth in the bitterness of
his soul._
PROVIDENCE VINDICATED AGAINST THE SUPERFICIAL OBSERVER
That which hampers men most in understanding providence is its
tremendous extent. It is like a great poem, and all that one life or
one observer can read is a fe... [ Continue Reading ]
_One dieth in his full strength. .. Another dieth in the bitterness of
his soul._
PROVIDENCE VINDICATED AGAINST THE SUPERFICIAL OBSERVER
That which hampers men most in understanding providence is its
tremendous extent. It is like a great poem, and all that one life or
one observer can read is a fe... [ Continue Reading ]
_How then comfort ye me in vain?_
FALSE COMFORT
Some years ago, I met a woman in Philadelphia, who was anxious about
her soul, and had been a long time in that state. I conversed with
her, and endeavoured to learn her state. She told me a good many
things, and finally said she knew she ought to be... [ Continue Reading ]