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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.
Secondly, To succour or assist them.
Thirdly, To make them prosperous and successful.
Thirdly, To make them prosperous and successefull.
David praying against his enemies, saith, Let their way be dark and slippery, Psal. 35.6. And when the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, he questions, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38.2.) As to darken ways, and to darken counsel is to hinder and trouble them: so to shine upon ways and counsels is to help and favour them. The Sun is the candle of the world, and Sunshine is the comfort of the world. The Psalmist prays in this language, Thou that dwellest between the Cherubims, shine forth; that is, help and favour us; so it is expounded in the next verse, Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy strength, and come and save us (Psal. 80.1, 2.) Thou wilt light my candle (was Davids confidence) the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness, for by thee I have run through a troop, and by my God have I leaped over a wall (Psal. 18.28, 29.) that is, I have done great things, and I have overcome the greatest difficulties through thine assistance. Will God shine thus upon the counsel of the wicked? Or will he help the evil-doer? Job denieth it, and therefore prayeth, Show me why thou contendest with me. I know thou bearest no good will to those who are wilful in doing evil, nor takest thou pleasure in those, who take pleasure in iniquity.