A35389:1756
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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That which any one truly desireth and endeavoureth to find, causeth him to rejoice, when he hath found it. If you desire death, and seek for the grave, the finding of these will be to you as life, and as a house of mirth: How much more then shall we rejoice, having found good things, the best things, after earnest longing and digging for them. When the wise Merchant had found the treasure hid in the field, the next words inform us of his joy, Matth. 13.44. When the man after long seeking on the mountains, had found his lost Sheep, and the woman, after lighting her candle, and sweeping her house, and diligent search, had found the lost groat, they both rejoiced, and called in their neighbours and friends to rejoice with them, (Luk. 15.) It troubles a man to be found of that or him, whom he hates or fears, Hast thou found me O mine enemy? saith Ahab to Elijah, 1 King. 21.20. And it cannot but delight us, to find that or him, whom we love and long for. Have I found thee O my friend? will such an one say. And if a miserable man rejoices exceedingly when desiring he finds death and a grave, how will the soul leap for joy, when we shall find him who is the longing and desire of all Nations, Jesus Christ. How exceeding exceedingly will the soul rejoice, when we shall find what we have so much longed for, not death, but life, and life not only in Christ, but with Christ, when we shall find, not the house of the grave, but a house of glory, and glory in the height, an exceeding excelling superexcellent weight of glory.
That which any one truely desireth and endeavoureth to find, causeth him to rejoyce, when he hath found it. If you desire death, and seek for the grave, the finding of these will be to you as life, and as a house of mirth: How much more then shall we rejoyce, having found good things, the best things, after earnest longing and digging for them. When the wise Merchant had found the treasure hid in the field, the next words enforme us of his joy, Matth. 13.44. When the man after long seeking on the mountaines, had found his lost Sheepe, and the woman, after lighting her candle, and sweeping her house, and diligent search, had found the lost groat, they both rejoyced, and called in their neighbours and friends to rejoyce with them, (