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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 15 › Verse 11
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Once more, It is happy for Saints that consolation is in the hand of God; if it were in the hand of the creature, sure they should have but little of it, but it is in the hand of God. There are these four considerations which may comfort Saints, that comfort is in the hand of God.
Once more, It is happy for Saints that consolation is in the hand of God; if it were in the hand of the creature, sure they should have but little of it, but it is in the hand of God. There are these foure considerations which may comfort Saints, that comfort is in the hand of God.
First, Considering his nature, he is willing and ready to do good; he is full of compassion, and to show mercy pleaseth him more then it relieveth us.
First, Considering his nature, he is willing and ready to do good; he is full of compassion, and to shew mercy pleaseth him more then it releeveth us.
Secondly, Considering his relation to his people: he is a Father. Will a Father let a Child lye comfortless, when he can help him? he is our Husband, he is our Friend, all relations provoke God to give out comfort to the Saints.
Secondly, Considering his relation to his people: he is a Father. Will a Father let a Child lye comfortlesse, when he can help him? he is our Husband, he is our Freind, all relations provoke God to give out comfort to the Saints.