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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.
Thirdly, Affliction is removed from us, when Christ gives us strength to bear affliction. Nothing grieves us, either in active or passive obedience, but what is either against our wills, or above our power; It is all one to have a burden taken off our shoulders, or to have so much strength given, as makes it easy to us. While the Saints have trouble upon their backs and loins, they have no trouble in their hearts and spirits, when their spirits are carried above those troubles. To conquer an enemy is more noble then to have none. Much more (which is promised the Saints in the throng of sorest enemies) to be more then conquerors. In all, or any of these ways Jobs prayer may be fulfilled, Take away thy rod from me.
Thirdly, Affliction is removed from us, when Christ gives us strength to bear affliction. Nothing grieves us, either in active or passive obedience, but what is either against our wils, or above our power; It is all one to have a burthen taken off our shoulders, or to have so much strength given, as makes it easie to us. While the Saints have trouble upon their backs and loins, they have no trouble in their hearts and spirits, when their spirits are carried above those troubles. To conquer an enemy is more noble then to have none. Much more (which is promised the Saints in the throng of sorest enemies) to be more then conquerours. In all, or any of these waies Jobs praier may be fulfilled, Take away thy rod from me.
And let not thy fear terrify me.
And let not thy fear terrifie me.
There was somewhat more upon Job then a rod,1 or it was an extraordinary rod, a rod like a Scorpion.