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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 26
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Vers. 26. He runs upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick Bosses of his Bucklers.
Vers. 26. He runs upon him, even on his necke, upon the thick Bosses of his Bucklers.
This 26. Verse is an amplification, or aggravation of the madness of a wicked man, who, when he hath strengthened himself against God (as he thinks and hopes) sufficiently, then he runs upon him, &c.
This 26. Verse is an amplification, or aggravation of the madnesse of a wicked man, who, when he hath strengthened himselfe against God (as he thinks and hopes) sufficiently, then he runs upon him, &c.
Eliphaz carrieth on the metaphor of a Battle, which before it is fought, Armies are mustered, and drawn up in view of each other; and then to show their courage, they stretch out their hands, draw their Swords, and as soon as the Signal of the Battle is given, by sound of Trumpet, beat of Drum, or discharge of Cannon, they run on upon one another; and when the Battle comes to the heat and height, they charge home, even upon the necks of one another, and upon the Bosses of their Bucklers: Here's the description of a fierce charge. This wicked one is a Champion for Hell, he challenges the God of Heaven, and runs upon him, &c. with utmost violence: