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An exposition with practical observations upon the three first chapters of the book of…
An exposition with practical observations upon the three first chapters of the book of Job delivered in XXI lectures at Magnus near the bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practical observations upon the three first chapters of the book of Iob delivered in XXI lectures at Magnus neare the bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by G. Miller for Henry Overton, 1643
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
We must here take notice, that Job speaking of the state of death, speaks only in reference to an outward condition, and our resting from outward calamities and troubles; he doth not handle the point at all concerning mans eternal estate; For, death is not rest to all sorts of men in that sense: Kings and Counsellors, and rich men, &c. may rest from the troubles of this world, and go to a world of everlasting troubles. Such a total rest is the sole privilege of the Saints. Thus only blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works follow them, Rev. 14.13. When the Saints die, they rest from their labours, and their works follow them (through free-grace) in glorious rewards. When the wicked die, they rest from their labours, but their works follow them (through divine Justice) in everlasting punishments. And ⟨p. 401⟩Job resting assured of his own eternal rest,1 wishes only a rest from those temporal commotions.
We must here take notice, that Job speaking of the state of death, speakes only in reference to an outward condition, and our resting from outward calamities and troubles; he doth not handle the point at all concerning mans eternall estate; For, death is not rest to all sorts of men in that sense: Kings and Counsellours, and rich men, &c. may rest from the troubles of this world, and goe to a world of everlasting troubles. Such a totall rest is the sole priviledge of the Saints. Thus only blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their workes follow them, Rev. 14.13. When the Saints die, they rest from their labours, and their works follow them (through free-grace) in glorious rewards. When the wicked die, they rest from their labours, but their workes follow them (through divine Justice) in everlasting punishments. And ⟨p. 401⟩Job resting assured of his own eternall rest,1