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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1650
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AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth Chapte… › Chapter 16 › Verse 6
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Yet further, Job in these words reflects upon his Friends; as if he had said, Some men, by complaining and opening their soars to those who visit them in their affliction, find their Friends relieving ⟨p. 244⟩them presently with sound counsel, and pouring the oil of consolation into their wounded spirits; but alas, it is not so with me, for whether I speak or hold my peace, it is all one; ye are all against me, and are neither persuaded by my speech nor by my silence, to apply proper remedies for the assuaging of my grief, or the easing of my pains.
Yet further, Job in these words reflects upon his Freinds; as if he had sayd, Some men, by complaining and opening their soares to those who visit them in their affliction, finde their Freinds releeving ⟨p. 244⟩them presently with sound counsell, and powring the oyle of consolation into their wounded spirits; but alasse, it is not so with me, for whether I speake or hold my peace, it is all one; yee are all against me, and are neither perswaded by my speech nor by my silence, to apply proper remedies for the asswaging of my griefe, or the easing of my paines.
Hence Note.
It is the duty, and should be the care of those who visit Friends in affliction, to pick somewhat out of what they say, or at least to take occasion from their silence, to administer consolation to their grieved minds.
It is the duty, and should be the care of those who visit Freinds in affliction, to pick somewhat out of what they say, or at least to take occasion from their silence, to administer consolation to their grieved mindes.