Job 22

As Moses when his face shone, put a veil over it. If you are humble, you shall be acquitted at the Day of Judgment (Job 22:29). He shall save the humble person.

The saints are called vessels of honor, they are called jewels for the sparkling of their holiness, because filled with wine of the Spirit; this makes them earthly angels. 6. Holiness gives us boldness with God (Job 22:23, 26): You shall put away iniquity far from your tabernacl…

If sin be so great an evil, then there is no sin little. There's no little treason; every sin strikes at God's crown and dignity; and in this sense it may be said, as Job 22:5, Are not your iniquities infinite? The least sin (as the Schoolmen say) is infinite objective, because…

To you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul, and (Psalm 86:4) Rejoice the soul of your servant, for to you do I lift up my soul, so (Psalm 143:8) cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you. All these places show that there can be no sincerity and seri…

He calls that the fire of the enemies with which God consumes his adversaries; taking this word fire, for God's vengeance: for it must not be taken here for that visible fire with which things are consumed in this world; neither yet for lightning only; but by a figure it is take…

We ought, therefore, to accept this consolation, with which the angel soothes Zacharias, that we have no reason to fear, when God is gracious to us. For they are greatly mistaken who, in order to enjoy peace, hide themselves from the face of God, whereas we ought to acquaint our…

He needs us not, but is perfectly blessed nd happy in himself without us. We can add othing to him, Job. 22:2 Can a man be profitable God? No, the holiest of men add nothing to him; yet, see how great account he makes of us.

Fifthly, is not the inheritance of the Saints, that kingdom of glory, that incorruptible undefiled crown that is reserved for them, riches? and yet how many are so far from esteeming reproaches riches, as they will venture the loss of that too, rather then they will endure repro…

Oh, it is a wonder this has not closed the hand of Providence against me, and pulled down a Curse upon all! Ah Lord, let me now learn to acquaint myself with you, then shall I decree a thing, and it shall be established, Job 22. 28. THE POEM.

Can he judge through the dark cloud? Thick clouds are a covering to him that he sees not, and he walks in the circuit of heaven? (Job 22:13-14) Answ.

3. When we do our best, we cannot deserve these mercies, or merit anything at God's hands; for all we do is already due to God, as we are his creatures; and the paying new debts will not quit old scores. The question is proposed, (Job 22:2) Can a man be profitable to God, as he…

A carnal man cannot say the Lord's Prayer, without being afraid; they tremble at the remembrance of it; they are afraid it should be true, and afraid to be heard; if it might go by their voice, Christ should never come. The voice of corrupt nature is, Depart from us: And what ca…

And this is that which discovers the faithless and disobedient world. Job 22:12-14: "Is not God in the height of heaven? How does God know?

Joshua 1:8. This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate therein day and night. Job 22:22. Receive, I pray, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart. By the law is meant the whole word of God.

1. We cannot merit of God. Job 22:2: "Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise is profitable to himself?" Job 35:7: "If you are righteous, what do you give him? or what does he receive at your hand?"

Some err out of simple nescience, ignorance, or mistake; or else through the cloud with which some present temptation overcasts the mind; these err in their minds: but others err in their hearts, that care not for, or do not desire to hear of their duty to God. A man that errs o…

A general intimation is not so clear a ground of hope as a particular and express promise; the more of these we have, the more explicit are our thoughts about God's protection, and the more are our hearts fortified and borne up in praying to him, and waiting upon him. "Chirograp…

What proportion is there between a cup of cold water given to a disciple of Christ, and that ocean of everlasting joy and pleasure, which shall be the reward of it? A man might more reasonably expect to buy stars with counters, or to purchase a kingdom with two mites, than think…

Indeed they set up their own traditions, their own idols and delusions, and lord it over the law, making the command of God of none effect (Matthew 15:8-9). So for the goodness of the word (Job 22:17; Malachi 3:14): it is in vain to serve God and what profit is there that we hav…

A carnal heart is unwilling to make out after the discovery of the truth, and like bats, live most at ease when they have least light, fly abroad in the night: the less knowledge they have, the less trouble they find, and therefore they are willing to make no inquiry to know tha…

Hence the carnal heart is said to bear up himself against all the assaults of the Word (Deuteronomy 29:19). When all the curses of the law were denounced with never so much evidence, yet the presumptuous sinner blesses himself, promises all good to himself, and secretly feeds hi…

Or what does he receive of your hand (verse 1)? Your wickedness may hurt a man, as you are, and your righteousness may profit the son of man (Job 22:2). Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?

But Repentance makes the Pomgranate bud, and the Vine flourish with full clusters. Fill Gods bottle, and he will fill your basket, Job 22. 23. If you return to the Almighty, you shalt lay up gold as dust.

Answer. 1. An humble soul is emptied of all swelling thoughts of himself: Bernard calls Humility a Self-annihilation, Job 22:29. Thou wilt save the humble.

What fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? 2 If you would walk with God, get acquaintance with him, Job 22. 21. Acquaint now thyself with him.

Some have prescribed the study of Mathematics to fix the volatile agility thereof; but certainly the more serious, the more settled the soul is. Nothing therefore will so ballast and compose it, as true holiness, which does of all other things make it the most serious, the most…

Neither indeed could he believe he saw through the thick clouds; "Is not God" (said he) "in the height of heaven, and behold the height of the stars how high they are." "And how does God know? can he judge through the dark clouds? Thick clouds are a covering to him that he sees…

7. Yet is the hope of the humble green at the root, it shall not be as a broken tree (Psalm 9:18). 1. Because God shall save the humble (Job 22:29). 2. And hear his desire (Psalm 10:17).