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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.
While sense is much troubled, reason cannot act much. When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel (Hos. 13.1.) There, to speak trembling, is, to speak humbly. Our words to God should be accompanied with low thoughts of our selves. Ephraims trembling is opposed to pride and hardness of heart. They who thus tremble at the Word of God, are fittest to speak to God; yet excessive trembling hinders us in speaking. And until the Lord quiets and composes our hearts by a word from heaven; till he speak to our distempered minds, as once to the raging sea, Be quiet and still; we cannot utter our hearts, or declare our minds unto him. When God sends a gracious message to poor sinners, and invites them to a conference, as he did his ancient people (Isa. 1.18.) Come, let us reason together; then they come boldly to the throne of grace, notwithstanding their crimson and scarlet sins. Then they are not afraid to speak, they may speak and not fear him.1
While sense is much troubled, reason cannot act much. When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel (Hos. 13.1.) There, to speak trembling, is, to speak humbly. Our words to God should be accompanied with low thoughts of our selves. Ephraims trembling is opposed to pride and hardnesse of heart. They who thus tremble at the Word of God, are fittest to speak to God; yet excessive trembling hinders us in speaking. And untill the Lord quiets and composes our hearts by a word from heaven; till he speak to our distempered mindes, as once to the raging sea, Be quiet and still; we cannot utter our hearts, or declare our mindes unto him. When God sends a gracious message to poor sinners, and invites them to a conference, as he did his ancient people (Isa. 1.18.) Come, let us reason together; then they come boldly to the throne of grace, notwithstanding their crimson and scarlet sins. Then they are not afraid to speak, they may speak and not fear him.1
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