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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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.
Lastly, The vulgar translates, He maketh all his bones to wither, decay, and rot. When there is a consumption or a withering among the bones, how intolerable is the pain! Broken bones cause the acutest pains, but decaying bones the most constant pain. Withering bones are opposed to fattened bones in that promise made to him that fasts spiritually, not carnally only in abstaining from flesh (Isa. 58.11.) The Lord will make fat thy bones; As if he had said, Do not fear that thou shalt pine by spiritual fasting, I will make fat thy bones. Which is true even in regard of that which is natural, the Lord reneweth bodily strength to those who humble themselves soul and body. The body shall not suffer in this service of the Lord, if the soul be truly afflicted in it. Yet when he saith, he will make fat thy bones, it respects especially their spiritual strength, that thrives best in a day of holy abstinence and fasting. Here, when 'tis said, ⟨p. 339⟩their bones shall wither through pain, it notes the declining of the whole body, because as the bones are strong in themselves, so they are the strength and support of the whole outward man. When God smites the bones, then he shakes the pillars and rafters of our earthly house, and threatens the downfall of it. He is chastened with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain.
Lastly, The vulgar translates, He maketh all his bones to wither, decay, and rott. When there is a consumption or a withering among the bones, how intolerable is the paine! Broken bones cause the acutest paines, but decaying bones the most constant paine. Withering bones are opposed to fatned bones in that promise made to him that fasts spiritually, not carnally only in abstaining from flesh (Isa. 58.11.) The Lord will make fat thy bones; As if he had sayd, Doe not feare that thou shalt pine by spirituall fasting, I will make fat thy bones. Which is true even in regard of that which is naturall, the Lord reneweth bodily strength to those who humble themselves soule and body. The body shall not suffer in this service of the Lord, if the soule be truly afflicted in it. Yet when he saith, he will make fat thy bones, it respects especially their spirituall strength, that thrives best in a day of holy abstinence and fasting. Here, when 'tis sayd,