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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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3. There we have Adam by Gods free mercy and promise restored to a better estate in Christ through the grace of Redemption, then he had before in himself, by the goodness of Creation. So here we have Job, through the mercy, power and faithfulness of God, restored to all he had, and more, we see him repaired and set up again after his breaking, not only with a new stock, but a greater: his estate being doubled, and his very losses proving beneficial to him. This may suffice for the division or parts of the Book, which I conceive may shed some light into the whole.
3. There we have Adam by Gods free mercy and promise restored to a better estate in Christ through the grace of Redemption, then he had before in himselfe, by the goodnesse of Creation. So here we have Iob, through the mercy, power and faithfulnesse of God, restored to all he had, and more, we see him repaired and set up againe after his breaking, not only with a new stock, but a greater: his estate being doubled, and his very losses proving beneficiall to him. This may suffice for the division or parts of the Booke, which I conceive may shed some light into the whole.
Now for the third thing which I proposed, which was the use, or scope, or intendment of this Book. For that is a special thing we ⟨p. 11⟩are to carry before us in our eye in the reading of Scripture. It is possible for one to understand the subject, and to know the parts, and yet not to be attentive to find out, or distinctly to find out what the mind of God is, or whereat he specially drives and aimeth. Therefore it will be very profitable to us likewise, to consider what the tendency and intendment, or (as I may so speak) the Uses of this Book are.
Now for the third thing which I proposed, which was the use, or scope, or intendment of this Book. For that is a speciall thing we ⟨p. 11⟩are to carry before us in our eye in the reading of Scripture. It is possible for one to understand the subject, and to know the parts, and yet not to be attentive to find out, or distinctly to find out what the mind of God is, or whereat he specially drives and aimeth. Therefore it will be very profitable to us likewise, to consider what the tendency and intendment, or (as I may so speake) the Uses of this Booke are.