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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.
Thirdly, The charge of an accusation may lie under these words, How long wilt thou speak these things? That is, How long wilt thou speak vain and foolish words, indiscreet and false words, dangerous and blasphemous words, imputing injustice unto God? 1Art thou obstinate and pertinacious? Wilt thou not yet hearken to the admonitions and wholesome counsel of thy friends? How long! Thus he taxes and censures him, How long wilt thou speak? We have the like sense in that Question, Psal. 4.2. where David contests with his hardened enemies, O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after losing? How long, and how long? it is matter of admiration, to think that reasonable creatures should be so unreasonable to love vanity, and to love it long. His spirit rises and boils so high with holy indignation, to see men so foolish, that his mouth must run over in censure and accusation, How long! The text of wisdoms expostulation, Prov. 1.22. (How long ye simple ones will ye love simplicity?) bears the same gloss, one interpretation fits both.
Thirdly, The charge of an accusation may lie under these words, How long wilt thou speak these things? That is, How long wilt thou speak vain and foolish words, indiscreet and false words, dangerous and blasphemous words, imputing injustice unto God? 1Art thou obstinate and pertinacious? Wilt thou not yet hearken to the admonitions and wholsome counsell of thy friends? How long! Thus he taxes and censures him, How long wilt thou speak? We have the like sense in that Question, Psal. 4.2. where David contests with his hardened enemies, O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glorie into shame? How long will ye love vanitie, and seek after leesing? How long, and how long? it is matter of admiration, to thinke that reasonable creatures should be so unreasonable to love vanity, and to love it long. His spirit rises and boyls so high with holy indignation, to see men so foolish, that his mouth must run over in censure and accusation, How long! The text of wisdomes expostulation,