A35439:1924
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.
Secondly, We may interpret this fear (by the former part of the verse) the rod; his afflictions were terrible, the hand of God lifted up to smite him, made him afraid. But whether it were this or that, the majesty of God overawing him, or the rod of God chastening him, the sense is plain, Job was oppressed with fear from the Lord, yea with terror from the Almighty, causing this vehement deprecation, Let not his fear terrify me. Hence observe,
Secondly, We may interpret this fear (by the former part of the verse) the rod; his afflictions were terrible, the hand of God lifted up to smite him, made him afraid. But whether it were this or that, the majesty of God overawing him, or the rod of God chastening him, the sense is plain, Job was opprest with fear from the Lord, yea with terrour from the Almighty, causing this vehement deprecation, Let not his fear terrifie me. Hence observe,
First, That, God sometimes appears terribly to those he loves entirely.
Job was one of Gods darlings; and God was embracing him, while he was scourging him. Job had kisses from heaven, when he felt nothing but lashes here upon the earth. The heart of God was full of love, while his hand was filled with a rod; his bowels yearned upon Job, and his face terrified him at the same time. That precious man Heman, was followed with terrors and visions of amazement all his days, I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up, while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted (Psal. 88.15.) The terrors of God, even terrors to distraction, may be the present portion of those, whose portion is everlasting mercy. Observe,
Job was one of Gods darlings; and God was imbracing him, while he was scourging him. Job had kisses from heaven, when he felt nothing but lashes here upon the earth. The heart of God was full of love, while his hand was filled with a rod; his bowels yearn'd upon Job, and his face terrified him at the same time. That precious man Heman, was followed with terrours and visions of amazement all his daies, I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up, while I suffer thy terrours I am distracted (