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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.
Sixthly, God is pleased to exercise us with crosses, for the exercise of our Graces, or to set grace awork; Grace hath most business to do when we are taken off from all worldly business, and are laid upon our bed, our sick-bed. Some work is not done so well any where else, as there. And many graces work best when 'tis worst with us; they would even stand s••ll, and have nothing to do, if God did not bring us into straights, or keep us for a season in them. In a sick-bed the Lord shows us, and we may find work enough for all our graces, especially for faith and patience, and submission of spirit to his work and will. We may do better work (and do it better) in sickness then in health.
Sixthly, God is pleased to exercise us with crosses, for the exercise of our Graces, or to set grace aworke; Grace hath most businesse to doe when we are taken off from all worldly business, and are layd upon our bed, our sick-bed. Some worke is not done so well any where else, as there. And many graces worke best when 'tis worst with us; they would even stand s••ll, and have nothing to doe, if God did not bring us into straights, or keep us for a season in them. In a sick-bed the Lord shews us, and we may find work enough for all our graces, especially for faith and patience, and submission of spirit to his worke and will. We may doe better worke (and doe it better) in sickness then in health.
Seventhly, God brings many upon their fickle-beds, to teach them the worth of health, and make them thankful for it. They who are seldom sick, are as seldom thankful for their health, and scarce reckon that for a mercy, the want whereof, they have never felt. 'Tis rare that we prize what we have, till we have it not.
Seventhly, God brings many upon their fick-beds, to teach them the worth of health, and make them thankfull for it. They who are seldome sicke, are as seldome thankfull for their health, and scarce reckon that for a mercy, the want whereof, they have never felt. 'Tis rare that we prize what we have, till we have it not.