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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.
That the Lord lays very sore afflictions upon those that are very dear to him.
That the Lord laies very sore afflictions upon those that are very dear to him.
Job expresseth his afflictions by breaking with a tempest. Strokes from the clouds are most terrible. The same afflictions and scourges which he lays upon his enemies, he lays (in the matter, yea, and often in degree) upon his best friends. What can the Lord do to his greatest enemies, but break them with a tempest? He doth not only chasten with a rod, but sometimes scatter with a storm; He hath not only a sword, but a thunder-bolt for his servants, He hath terrible strokes and blows for them, who lie in his arms, and live in his embraces. Therefore we cannot distinguish men by the matter, no nor by the measure of their afflictions; That which is a judgement to one, is but a chastening to another, with the same weapon he wounds a friend and destroys an enemy.
Job expresseth his afflictions by breaking with a tempest. Strokes from the clouds are most terrible. The same afflictions and scourges which he laies upon his enemies, he laies (in the matter, yea, and often in degree) upon his best friends. What can the Lord doe to his greatest enemies, but break them with a tempest? He doth not only chasten with a rod, but sometimes scatter with a storm; He hath not only a sword, but a thunder-bolt for his servants, He hath terrible stroaks and blows for them, who lie in his arms, and live in his embraces. Therefore we cannot distinguish men by the matter, no nor by the measure of their afflictions; That which is a judgement to one, is but a chastening to another, with the same weapon he wounds a friend and destroies an enemy.
Fourthly, Observe, That afflictions continued cause us to suspect that our prayers are not answered.