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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.
First, In regard of the cause of his affliction; It was hidden from him, why God had laid so sore and so heavy a burden upon him; and that is it which Elihu in the 34. of this book, ver. 31, 32. hints at, where he telleth Job, surely (saith he) it is meet to be said unto God, that which I see not, teach thou me, He answers such a complaint as this, I (saith Job) cannot see the reason why God doth afflict me; Elihu tells him, It is meet to be said unto God, that which I see not, teach thou me, and if I have done iniquity, I will do so no more, Lord if thou wilt show me that my sin is the cause, and what sin is the cause, I do here promise I will lay down my sin, and (through thy help) do so no more.
First, In regard of the cause of his affliction; It was hidden from him, why God had layed so sore and so heavy a burthen upon him; and that is it which Elihu in the 34. of this booke, ver. 31, 32. hints at, where he telleth Job, surely (saith he) it is meet to be said unto God, that which I see not, teach thou me, He answers such a complaint as this, I (saith Job) cannot see the reason why God doth afflict me; Elihu tells him, It is meet to be said unto God, that which I see not, teach thou me, and if I have done iniquity, I will doe so no more, Lord if thou wilt shew me that my sin is the cause, and what sin is the cause, I doe here promise I will lay down my sin, and (through thy helpe) doe so no more.
1Or again, It was hidden in regard of the issue or event, My way is hid, that is, I can see no passage out of this way; I cannot tell when these troubles will end, I see no help, I have no glimpse of light breaking out to me in this way, it is a dark, a hidden way unto me: This darkness troubles him, as much as all his troubles. And it is, as if he had said, I am so encompassed with clouds, that I walk in darkness, and see no light; My life is so entangled and wrapped up in troubles, that I see no way of deliverance or escape.
1Or againe, It was hidden in regard of the issue or event, My way is hid, that is, I can see no passage out of this way; I cannot tell when these troubles will end, I see no helpe, I have no glimpse of light breaking out to me in this way, it is a darke, a hidden way unto me: This darkenesse troubles him, as much as all his troubles. And it is, as if he had said, I am so encompast with clouds, that I walke in darkenesse, and see no light; My life is so entangled and wrapt up in troubles, that I see no way of deliverance or escape.