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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.
Secondly, While Job did so often and so boldly offer to plead his cause before Gods tribunal, and was so importunate for a Hearing, this carried a secret implication, that God had not dealt well with him, or at least had not considered his cause throughly, for if he had, surely he should have found more favourable dealing from God then he daily experienced.
Secondly, While Job did so often and so boldly offer to plead his cause before Gods tribunall, and was so importunate for a Hearing, this carried a secret implication, that God had not dealt well with him, or at least had not considered his cause throughly, for if he had, surely he should have found more favorable dealing from God then he dayly experienced.
Thirdly, While Job complained so often and greatly of the greatness of his afflictions, of the weight and heaviness of the hand of God upon him, and, that he being but a poor worm, the great and mighty God should stretch out his strong hand against him; This also might be construed, as if he thought God did not take a due measure of his infirmities, but let temptations take hold of him which were not common to man, and burdened him beyond what he was able to bear. Now, what was this, but to justify himself rather then God?
Thirdly, While Job complained so often and greatly of the greatnesse of his afflictions, of the weight and heavinesse of the hand of God upon him, and, that he being but a poore worme, the great and mighty God should stretch out his strong hand against him; This also might be construed, as if he thought God did not take a due measure of his infirmities, but let temptations take hold of him which were not common to man, and burdened him beyond what he was able to beare. Now, what was this, but to justifie himselfe rather then God?