 | Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 614 pages
...to all his seed. THE BOOK OF JOB. CHAP. I. I HERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3 His substance also was seven thousand... | |
 | sir George Pretyman Tomline (bart, bp. of Winchester.) - 1817 - 628 pages
...himself " the Friend of God ( i) ; " Isaac, to whose prayer it pleased God to listen (k) ; and Job, who " was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and eschewed evil (I)." Do not these instances bespeak a rule of life instituted by God himself, and a capacity of distinguishing... | |
 | 1818 - 948 pages
...to all his seed. 1 The Book of JOB. CHAP. I. was a man in the land of Uz, .L whose name a-as Job ; 8==0 2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3 His substance also was seven thousand... | |
 | Daniel Tyerman - God - 1818 - 548 pages
...Poverty and disease may be the companions of a Job, of whom the highest character is recorded, " that he was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil." But amidst all these sufferings, there may be Job's supports and consolations which were evinced by... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...and lij'e exhibited in the character of Job. v There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright; and one that feared God and eschewed evil ". And when » 1 Tim. vi. II. ° 1 Pet. ii. 12. * Rph. vi. 14. i 1 Pet. iii. 16. ' 1 John, iii. 18.... | |
 | William Romaine - 1821 - 306 pages
...to him higher attainments than morality. " There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was " Job, and that man was perfect and upright, and one " that feared God and eschewed evil." These are very great encomiums in themselves, and greater as coming from God, to be perfect, to walk... | |
 | Joseph Caryl - Bible - 1824 - 282 pages
...trust in him ?' " JOB. CHAPTER I. " Verse 1. ' There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job, and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and eschewed evil.' " There was such a man, but it is not precisely known at what time he lived, though it is probable... | |
 | Joseph Wilson (minister of Laxton.) - Bible - 1824 - 368 pages
...perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God ; " And of the latter ( Job, \. 1. ), that he " was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil." And such also was Daniel's character; for he grew "to so great a perfection and eminency, in all righteousness,... | |
 | Thom Scott - Theology - 1824 - 622 pages
...God himself "the friend of God;" ' Isaac, to whose prayer it pleased God to listen ; ' and Job, who " was perfect and upright, and one ' that feared God and eschewed evil." ' 2 No doubt there were pious persons and accepted worshippers of God from the earliest days, and most... | |
 | John McDowell - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 560 pages
...it is recorded, " Noah was a just man and. perfect in his generations ;" Gen. vi. 9. Of Job we read, "That man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and eschewed evil ;" Job i. 1. Hezekiah, in his sickness prayed unto the Lord, "Remember now how I have walked before thee in truth,... | |
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There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 
