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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by A. Miller for Henry Overton, 1647
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.
The prayers of such a man are faithless prayers, and therefore fruitless prayers, Let not that man think he shall receive any thing (unless a rebuke, and a denial) of the Lord (vers. 7.) There are no promises made to such, and therefore no mercies conveyed to such. Believing prayer is gaining prayer; yet they who believe least, presume most. Hence the Apostles check, Let not that man think; as if he had said, I know such vvill flatter themselves into a persuasion of great matters; They will have high thoughts, but they shall receive nothing.
The praiers of such a man are faithlesse praiers, and therefore fruitlesse praiers, Let not that man think he shall receive any thing (unlesse a rebuke, and a deniall) of the Lord (vers. 7.) There are no promises made to such, and therefore no mercies convaied to such. Believing praier is gaining praier; yet they vvho believe least, presume most. Hence the Apostles check, Let not that man thinke; as if he had said, I know such vvill flatter themselves into a perswasion of great matters; They will have high thoughts, but they shall receive nothing.
Observe, Fourthly, That how strongly soever a godly man acts faith, for the answer of his prayers, yet he hath no faith that his prayer deserves an answer.
Observe, Fourthly, That how strongly soever a godly man acts faith, for the answer of his praiers, yet he hath no faith that his praier deserves an answer.
I would not believe that he had hearkened to [my] voice. Christ calleth the Spouse to prayer (Can. 2.14.) Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice, for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance comely. Christ loves prayer. The prayers of the Saints upon earth, are music in heaven. That invitation to the Spouse, Let me hear thy voice, seems to be an allusion to those, who loving music, call upon a friend who hath a good voice, or exquisite skill to play upon an instrument, Come, sing us a song, play us a lesson, let us have a fit of mirth. Thus, I say, Christ speaks to the Church, Come, let me hear thy voice, 'tis sweet, I know thou hast a sweet one. But