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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 whosoever is good, and doth good, shall receive a present good reward, according to the measure of the good he hath done; and, That whosoever is wicked, and doth wickedly, shall be paid with present punishment, according to the measure of his demerits.
Secondly, That if (at any time) a wicked man flourish in outward prosperity yet, his flourishing is very momentany, and suddenly (in this life) turns to, or ends in visible judgements. And, That, if (at any time) a godly man be withered with adversity yet, his withering is very short, and suddenly (in this life) turns to, or ends in visible blessings.
Seondly, That if (at any time) a wicked man flourish in outward prosperity yet, his flourishing is very momentany, and suddenly (in this life) turnes to, or ends in visible judgements. And, That, if (at any time) a godly man be wither'd with adversity yet, his withering is very short, and suddenly (in this life) turnes to, or ends in visible blessings.
Upon these two grounds or suppositions, They raise and build their fourth principle, from which, They three make continual batteries upon the innocency of Job. We may conceive the position in this frame.
Ʋpon these two grounds or suppositions, They raise and build their fourth principle, from which, They three make continuall batteries upon the innocency of Job. We may conceive the position in this frame.