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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 9
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First, Extreme envy (Psal, 12.10.) The wicked shall see it and be grieved, he shall gnash with his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish: But at what was this wicked man grieved, till he gnashed his teeth? Was it a grief of compassion at the misery of others? No, it was a grief of envy at the prosperity of others, as is clear from the words immediately foregoing. The horn of the righteous shall be exalted with honour: Envy is the vexation and depression of our own spirits, at the exaltation of another man in riches or in honour. It is not a sickness catched from another mans disease, but a sickness catched from another mans health.
First, Extreame envy (Psal, 12.10.) The wicked shall see it and be grieved, he shall gnash with his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish: But at what was this wicked man greived, till he gnashed his teeth? Was it a griefe of compassion at the misery of others? No, it was a griefe of envy at the prosperity of others, as is cleare from the words immediately foregoing. The horne of the righteous shall be exalted with honour: Envy is the vexation and depreson of our owne spirits, at the exaltation of another man in riches or in honour. It is not a sicknesse catcht from another mans disease, but a sicknesse catcht from another mans health.
Secondly, Gnashing of the teeth, notes extreme derision, or highest contempt and insultation over a man in misery (Psal. 35.15, 16.) But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together (that is, then gathered themselves together for joy, or to rejoice) yea the very abjects gathered themselves together (such as all honest, or civill men had cast out of their company and society, associated and knotted themselves into companies) against me, they did tear me (that is, my good name) and ceased not; with hypocritical mockers at feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth: Where it is also observable, that we have the former act complained of by Job, joined with this, Tearing, with gnashing of the teeth.
Secondly, Gnashing of the teeth, notes extreame derision, or highest contempt and insultation over a man in misery (