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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
AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Chapters o… › Chapter 4 › Verses 1-6
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JOB Chap. 4. Verse 1. Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said. 2. If we assay to commune with thee wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking? 3. Behold, thou hast instructed many, & thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4. Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. 5. But now it is come upon thee and thou faintest, it toucheth thee and thou art troubled. 6. Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, the uprightness of thy ways and thy hope.
JOB Chap. 4. Verse 1. Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said. 2. If we assay to commune with thee wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himselfe from speaking? 3. Behold, thou hast instructed many, & thou hast strengthned the weak hands. 4. Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees. 5. But now it is come upon thee and thou faintest, it toucheth thee and thou art troubled. 6. Is not this thy feare, thy confidence, the uprightnesse of thy wayes and thy hope.
JOBS complaint ended in the former Chapter: in this a hot dispute begins. Job having cursed his day, is now chid himself. And he had such a chiding, as was indeed a wounding, such as almost at every word, drew blood; and was not only a Red upon his back, but a Sword at his heart. Job was wounded first by Satan, he was wounded a second time by his ⟨p. 2⟩Wife, a third time he was wounded (not as it is spoken in the Prophet, in the house of his friends, but) in his own house by his friends; 1