A35439:1749
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
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Thirdly, You may take the meaning of it thus, If I am wicked; that is,1 if I am reputed by men, and still afflicted by God, as a wicked man, then why should I labour in vain, or trouble my self any further to so little purpose? If this sense may be admitted, 'tis a passionate speech proceeding from impatience and distemper of spirit: Much like that of David, and very near it in words, Psal. 73.13. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency, for all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. Davids afflictions wrought as hard conclusions in him, as Jobs did, Grace acts and speaks ever like it self, but a gracious man doth not. David showed there was vanity and remainders of defilement in his heart, by saying, I have cleansed my heart in vain. Mr Broughton renders to this sense, I shall be holden as wicked, now why do I labour in vain? Hence observe,
Thirdly, You may take the meaning of it thus, If I am wicked; that is,1 if I am reputed by men, and still afflicted by God, as a wicked man, then why should I labour in vain, or trouble my self any further to so little purpose? If this sense may be admitted, 'tis a passionate speech proceeding from impatience and distemper of spirit: Much like that of David, and very near it in words, Psal. 73.13. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency, for all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning. Davids afflictions wrought as hard conclusions in him, as Iobs did, Grace acts and speaks ever like it self, but a gracious man doth not. David shewed there was vanity and remainders of defilement in his heart, by saying, I have cleansed my heart in vain. Mr Broughton renders to this sense, I shall be holden as wicked, now why doe I labour in vain? Hence observe,
- 1Si adhuc mecū agit Deus tanquam cum impto, quo•sum frustra laborē? Philip. Haec sunt verba hominis à Deo derelicti. Vatabl.