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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, Others conceive Job means the devil and his angels, Wilt thou shine upon Satan's counsel? As when Ahasuerus (being informed of that conspiracy against the Jews) enquired, who is he? and where is he that durst presume in his heart to do so? Queen Esther said, the adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman (Chap. 7.5, 6.) So might Job have answered the Lord. My adversary and enemy is this wicked Satan. He laid the plot and hath stirred up all these evils against me: I know Lord, thou wilt not take Satan's part: thou wilt not help him who would be the destroyer and murderer, who is the great malignant and projector against thy servant.
Secondly, Others conceave Job means the devil and his angels, Wilt thou shine upon Satans counsel? As when Ahasuerus (being enformed of that conspiracy against the Jews) enquired, who is he? and where is he that durst presume in his heart to doe so? Queen Esther said, the adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman (Chap. 7.5, 6.) So might Job have answered the Lord. My adversary and enemy is this wicked Satan. He laid the plot and hath stirred up all these evils against me: I know Lord, thou wilt not take Satans part: thou wilt not help him who would be the destroyer and murderer, who is the great malignant and projectour against thy servant.
Thirdly, Others take the wicked here, for the Sabeans and Chaldeans, who were the instruments of Satan, in spoiling and robbing Job of his goods and substance. That they were wicked, we need not question; yet
Thirdly, Others take the wicked here, for the Sabeans and Caldeans, who were the instruments of Satan, in spoiling and robbing Job of his goods and substance. That they were wicked, we need not question; yet
Fourthly, Take it rather in general, for all or any wicked men, upon whose ways God seems to shine when he gives success to their works of darkness.