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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.
And if the Lord take a kind of pleasure in the trials of his Saints, then surely the Saints ought not to be displeased at their trials. Hence the holy Ghost bids the Saints laugh, as well as the Lord laugheth, Jam. 1.2. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. Christians, never look upon a trial with such sad and sour faces; the face of God is full of smiles to see you at it: shall that make you sad, which makes God rejoice? Never grieve, but when ye fear ye have grieved God.
And if the Lord take a kinde of pleasure in the trials of his Saints, then surely the Saints ought not to be displeased at their trials. Hence the holy Ghost bids the Saints laugh, as well as the Lord laugheth, Jam. 1.2. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. Christians, never look upon a triall with such sad and sowr faces; the face of God is full of smiles to see you at it: shall that make you sad, which makes God rejoyce? Never grieve, but when ye fear ye have grieved God.
Further, note, That the afflictions of the Saints are trials of the Saints.
They are occasions to show forth their virtues and their graces. They give proofs both to God and the world, what manner of men they are. Tried ones are precious ones; many others are so, but these appear what they are, they have showed their metal. All true faith is good, but tried faith is best (1 Pet. 1.7.) That the trial of your faith (that is, that your tried faith) being much more precious then of gold that perisheth, may be found unto praise, &c.