 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when...  Mother, Home, and Heaven - Page 259by George Edward Jelf - 1891 - 367 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 402 pages
...us, becaufe he is concealed from us. ' O that I knew ' where I might find him !' fays Job. ' Be' hold I go forward, but he is not there ; ' and backward,...cannot perceive ' him : on the left hand where he does ' work, but I cannot behold him : he ' hideth himfelf on the right hand, that I ' cannot fee him.'... | |
 | William Shaw - 1802 - 224 pages
...providence. Nature and God are synonymous terms. " Doth not nature herself teach," said the Apostle, " Behold I go forward, but he is not " there ; and backward,...himself on the " right hand that I cannot see him." We cannot conceive of the Deity without personification, and though the bible ascribeth to him eyes,... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 644 pages
...day-time, but thou hearest not ; and in the mght season, and am not silent^ ; or that of Job, Behold 1 go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but...hand where he doth work, but I cannot behold him ; he hidelh himself on the right hand that I cannot ste him\. So that all, which looked like religion, in... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 626 pages
...day-time, but 4hou hearest not ; and in the night season, and am not silent^ ; or that of Job, Behold 1 go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but...perceive him ; on the left hand where he doth work, but Icannot behold him ; he hideth himself on the right hand that I cannot see him\. So that all, whichlooked... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 266 pages
...present with us because he is concealed from us. ' O that I knew where I might find him !' says Job. *• Behold I go forward, but he is not there; and b,ackwa.rd,...I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he does work, but I cannot behold him; he hideth himself on the right hand that I cannot see him.' In... | |
 | Samuel Davies - 1802 - 502 pages
...inacceffible. O that I knew where I might find him ! Behold I go forward,\ but he is not there ; and hackward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himfelf on the right hand, that 1 cannot fee him, Job xxiii. 3, 8, 9. I fee his perfections beaming... | |
 | John Wilkins - 1802 - 294 pages
...the north. You may see all of them put together in that place of Job § : Behold I go forward, and he is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive him ; on the left hand, where he doth work, but 1 cannot * Job. xxxviii. 4. Ps. cii. 25. f Ps. cxxxvi. 6. xxiv. 3. i Subtil. Exercit. 67. § Job xxiii.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 280 pages
...present with us because he is concealed from us. ' O that I knew where I might find him!' says Job. ' Behold I go forward, but he is, not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: on tlie left hand, where he does work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself 011 the right hand that... | |
 | John Wilkins - 1802 - 292 pages
...Job. xxxviii. 4. Ps. cii. 25. f Ps. cxxxvi. 6. xxiv. 2. I Subtil. Exercit. 67, § Job xxiii. 8. 9. behold him. He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him. Which expressions are by some interpreters referred unto the four coasts of heaven, according to the... | |
 | John Smalley - 1803 - 454 pages
...to his seat ! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments." And ver. 8, 9, " Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward,...himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him." Job wanted to reason with God, one would suppose from these complaints, not being able to comprehend... | |
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