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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.
Whosoever loads and charges him with studied or approved hypocrisy, he will (and he ought to) unload and discharge himself (at least) with Jobs plain denial; you suspect me thus, but I am sure, it is not so with me.
Whosoever loads and charges him with studied or approved hypocrisie, he will (and he ought to) unload and discharge himself (at least) with Jobs plain deniall; you suspect me thus, but I am sure, it is not so with me.
Thirdly, The words may bear this meaning, I have sought and earnestly entreated the Lord to abate my afflictions, and to remove his terrors, But it is not so with me; Alas, I do not find that the Lord hath done any of these things for me. His rod is still upon my back, and his terrors stand as thick about my soul as ever: was ever poor man in such a plight as I? Tis not (alas) with me, as I have prayed, or as I would have it. The rod smarts, and terrors amaze me still. Hence note,
Thirdly, The words may bear this meaning, I have sought and earnestly entreated the Lord to abate my afflictions, and to remove his terrours, But it is not so with me; Alas, I doe not finde that the Lord hath done any of these things for me. His rod is still upon my back, and his terrours stand as thick about my soul as ever: was ever poor man in such a plight as I? Tis not (alasse) with me, as I have praied, or as I would have it. The rod smarts, and terrours amaze me still. Hence note,
That a godly man may pray in affliction, and not presently be relieved in or from his affliction.