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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Job 4:20

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Destroyed - All the day long, there is not a moment wherein man is not sinking towards death and corruption. Perish - In reference to this present worldly life, which when once lost is never recovered. Regarding - Heb. without putting the heart to it, this is so common a thing for all men, though never so high and great, to perish in this manner, that no man heeds it, but passes it by as a general accident not worthy of observation. Job 4:21
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