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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.
The Lord hath many designs upon man when he afflicts him, about all which he instructs him by affliction. He designs
The Lord hath many designes upon man when he afflicts him, about all which he instructs him by affliction. He designes
First, To humble and break the stoutness of mans spirit; hence sicknesses and afflictions are called humiliations; and the same word signifies both to be afflicted and humbled.
First, To humble and breake the stoutness of mans spirit; hence sicknesses and afflictions are called humiliations; and the same word signifies both to be afflicted and humbled.
Secondly, To make men taste how bitter a thing sin is; This is thy wickedness (saith the Lord of his sore Judgements brought upon his people Israel (Jer: 4.18.) Because it is bitter. Ye would not taste the evil or bitterness of sin by instruction, therefore I will teach you by affliction.
Secondly, To make men taste how bitter a thing sin is; This is thy wick•dness (saith the Lord of his sore Judgements brought upon his people Israel (Jer: 4.18.) Because it is bitter. Ye would not taste the evill or bitterness of sin by instruction, therefore I will teach you by affliction.