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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.
So then, Sleeping and awaking, note only the changes of providence. Hence also the providence of God is described by an eye 2 Chron. 16.9.) which is the proper organ of sleeping, or waking; and the exactness of providence, is set out by seven eyes, Zech. 3.9. The Scripture speaks this language in reference to our soul-sleep and awakening. When we sin and let things go which way they will in our hearts, without taking any care, or keeping our watch against temptation, then we are asleep in sin: And when we begin to consider our estates, and return to our selves, when we take notice how it is with us, and ask our hearts the question, What have we done? This in a spiritual sense is our awakening, Awake thou that sleepest, Ephes. 5.14. Our spiritual sleeping and waking are the decays or quicknings of soul-endeavours. And Gods providential sleeping and waking are the seeming stops and visible motions of his power, mercy and justice in the world. This is the awaking which Bildad promises. If thou wouldest seek God, &c. Surely he would awake for thee.
So then, Sleeping and awaking, note only the changes of providence. Hence also the providence of God is described by an eye 2 Chron. 16.9.) which is the proper organ of sleeping, or waking; and the exactnesse of providence, is set out by seven eyes, Zech. 3.9. The Scripture speaks this language in reference to our soul-sleep and awakening. When we sin and let things goe which way they will in our hearts, without taking any care, or keeping our watch against temptation, then we are asleep in sinne: And when we begin to consider our estates, and return to our selves, when we take notice how it is with us, and ask our hearts the question, What have we done? This in a spirituall sense is our awakening, Awake thou that sleepest, Ephes. 5.14. Our spirituall sleeping and waking are the decaies or quicknings of soul-endeavours. And Gods providentiall sleeping and waking are the seeming stops and visible motions of his power, mercy and justice in the world. This is the awaking which Bildad promises. If thou wouldest seek God, &c. Surely he would awake for thee.