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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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Others by these desolate places, conceive that Job meaneth Forests and Parks, places of pleasure, which Kings and great men use to build and make up for delight and recreation.
Others by these desolate places, conceive that Job meaneth Forrests and Parkes, places of pleasure, which Kings and great men use to build and make up for delight and recreation.
Or thirdly, That by desolate places, are meant houses built in desolate or solitary places, in Woods and Forests. Princes and great men will have their houses far remote from Townes and places of resort, that they may be free from suitors, and retire when they please from the throng of the multitude; It is said concerning Solomon, 1 King. 7.2. that after he had built the Temple and his own house for his Kingly residence, he built a house in the Forrest of Lebanon; But this may be called a building in, rather then a building of desolate places.
Or thirdly, That by desolate places, are meant houses built in desolate or solitary places, in Woods and Forrests. Princes and great men wil have their houses farre remote from Townes and places of resort, that they may be free from suitors, and retire when they please from the throng of the multitude; It is said concerning Solomon, 1 King. 7.2. that after he had built the Temple and his own house for his Kingly residence, he built a house in the Forrest of Lebanon; But this may be called a building in, rather then a building of desolate places.
Fourthly, Rather, I conceive that Kings and Counsellors of the earth may be said to build desolate places, when finding places desolate and ruined,