A35439:1896
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.
Fourthly, The word is often used in Scripture to signify a Tribe, or a family of persons, because a tribe is as a branch sprung from one stock; so the twelve Tribes of Israel (like twelve branches) sprung from that great and ancient stock, the Patriarch Jacob.
Fourthly, The word is often used in Scripture to signifie a Tribe, or a family of persons, because a tribe is as a branch sprung from one stock; so the twelve Tribes of Israel (like twelve branches) sprung from that great and ancient stock, the Patriarch Iacob.
Lastly, The word signifies punishment or correction; correction is often given with a rod, therefore to be under the rod is to be under punishment. Thus the Lord threatens to visit the transgression of the house of David with a rod, and their iniquity with stripes, Psal. 89.32. The rod and reproof give wisdom (Prov. 29.15.) The rod hath a voice, Hear the rod (saith the Prophet, Mic. 6.9.) but tis best when a voice is joined with the rod, and instruction mixed with correction.
Lastly, The word signifies punishment or correction; correction is often given with a rod, therefore to be under the rod is to be under punishment. Thus the Lord threatens to visit the transgression of the house of David with a rod, and their iniquity with stripes, Psal. 89.32. The rod and reproof give wisdom (Prov. 29.15.) The rod hath a voice, Hear the rod (saith the Prophet, Mic. 6.9.) but tis best when a voice is joyned with the rod, and instruction mixed with correction.