A35389:1754
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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Secondly, They rejoice in it, but why? It was that which they had longed for, that which they had long sought for? if at another time they had bin showed the grave, or commanded into the grave, they would have taken little pleasure in it. The same thing inflicted or threatened by another is dreadful to us, which desired by our selves is pleasant and delightful: It pleaseth us to have our desire satisfied, though the thing desired be never so unpleasant: And to be eased of present evil, makes a future evil appear in the likeness of a present good. For Joy is an affection of the mind, arising from the apprehension of some present good, even as hope springs from the apprehension of some good, that is to come.
Secondly, They rejoyce in it, but why? It was that which they had longed for, that which they had long sought for? if at another time they had bin shewed the grave, or commanded into the grave, they would have taken little pleasure in it. The same thing inflicted or threatned by another is dreadfull to us, which desired by our selves is pleasant and delightfull: It pleaseth us to have our desire satisfied, though the thing desired be never so unpleasant: And to be eased of present evill, makes a future evill appeare in the likenesse of a persent good. For Joy is an affection of the mind, arising from the apprehension of some present good, even as hope springs from the apprehension of some good, that is to come.
Further, We may consider the issue of all these acts, after they had longed for death, and digged for death, and found death; presently upon the finding of it, they rejoice, and rejoice exceedingly. Hence observe,
Further, We may consider the issue of all these acts, after they had longed for death, and digged for death, and found death; presently upon the finding of it, they rejoyce, and rejoyce exceedingly. Hence observe,