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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the Book of Job being the substance of XXXV lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed for L. Fawne, 1656
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, That, all the afflictions and calamities, which befall man, fall within the eye and certain knowledge of God.
Secondly, That, God is the Author and efficient cause, the orderer and disposer of all those afflictions and calamities.
Thirdly, That, in regard of his most holy Majesty, and unquestionable Sovereignty, he neither doth, nor can do any wrong or injury to any of his creatures, whatsoever affliction he lays, or, how long soever he is pleased to continue it upon them.
Thirdly, That, in regard of his most holy Majesty, and unquestionable Soveraignty, he neither doth, nor can doe any wrong or injury to any of his creatures, whatsoever affliction he laies, or, how long soever he is pleased to continue it upon them.
These three principles and such conclusions, as are immediately deducible from them are copiously handled and insisted upon by them all. In pursuance whereof, they all speak very glorious things of the Power, Wisdom, Justice, Holiness & Sovereignty of the Lord. In proclaiming every of which Attributes, the tongue of Job like a silver Trumpet, lifts up the name of God so high, that he seems to drown the