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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.
Fifthly, Observe, That
Afflictions continued cause us to suspect that our prayers shall not be answered.
Afflictions continued cause us to suspect that our praiers shall not be answered.
And so I find some rendering the former verse in connection with this, If I have called, and he hath answered me, yet will I not believe that he will hearken to my voice. As if he had said, I know God hath heard me heretofore, but I fear he will hear me no more; because I find his hand so heavy upon me. Surely then, he hath forgotten to be gracious, and hath shut up his tender mercies. Former experiences can hardly keep faith whole, while we are under present breakings.
And so I finde some rendering the former verse in connexion with this, If I have called, and he hath answered me, yet will I not believe that he will hearken to my voice. As if he had said, I know God hath heard me heretofore, but I fear he will hear me no more; because I finde his hand so heavy upon me. Surely then, he hath forgotten to be gracious, and hath shut up his tender mercies. Former experiences can hardly keep faith whole, while we are under present breakings.