...known ; for in the 1 9th chapter, we read the following passage : " O that my words were now written. O that they were printed in a book ! that they were...with an iron pen, and lead, in the rock for ever." 30. One of the immediate consequences of written language, was to increase the sphere of civilization...

...written!" said the afflicted patriarch, "O that they were printed in a book ! That they were engraven with an iron pen, and lead, in the rock for ever ! For I know that my Redeemer liveth, (or is the Living One)* and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth :5 and though after...

...ungodly sinners have " spoken against him." l That profession which Job ardently wished might be " graven with an " iron pen and lead in the rock for ever," seems to have had as much respect to the second coming of the Lord, as to his first appearance in our...

...Redeemer in the latter day; and which was very considerable, and of moment; and therefore he says, " Oh, that my words were now written! Oh, that they were...graven with an iron pen and lead, in the rock for ever! Besides, the vision of God with the eyes of his body, which he expected, is not suited to any state...

...cast out. It is not easy to decide whether the words in the 23rd and 24th verses, "Oh that my words were printed in a book ; that they were graven with an iron pen, and lead in the rock for ever," were uttered by Job, alluding to the foregoing or following words of his ; nor is it very material,...

...language in ushering in this expression : " 0 that my words were now written ! O that they were written in a book ! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!" (Job xix. 23, 24.) Q. State any other part of Scripture from whence it may be inferred. A. The Jews...

...thus Job saith of the articles of his faith, Job xix. 23, 25, " O that my words were now written ! O that they were printed in a book ! that they were graven with an iron pen and * Litcra scripta manet. lead, in the rock for ever !" what words ? " I know that my Redeemer liveth...

...hath touched rr.-e. 22 Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh J ^ ? ^ ^at my words were now written ! oh that they were printed in a book ! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever ! 25 For I know that my redeemer...

...perhaps not much better than the physic which they themselves give. Thus * fide Job Ch. 19, v. 24. They were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever. commissioners of a road, or guardians of a minor, assemble as it were only to differ ; but thinking...

...ofiiod hath touched me. 22 Why dove persecute me as God, aid are not satisfied with my flesh ? 23 Oh U 1 %0 ! 24 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock tor ever ! 25 For I know that my Redeemer...