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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.
First, It is enough to condemn us under the guilt of this sin, if we allow not all that God doth to be good, yea and best for us, how much or how long, or in what kind soever be is pleased to afflict us with evil. It is our duty to accept, that is, to take well at Gods hand, the punishment of our iniquity (Lev: 26.41.) how much more to welcome the sorest and heaviest cross which he is pleased to lay upon us, either for the chastisement of our failings and falls, or for the trial and exercise of our graces. It is said (2 Sam: 3.36.) Whatsoever the king (meaning David) ⟨p. 26⟩did; pleased all the people; There was a wonderful consent and harmony between the peoples spirit and Davids actions; Surely whatsoever God doth, should please all his people, what ever he dispenseth, be it sweet or sour, hard or soft, light or darkness, it should please all his people, and please them highly; and so far as we come short of this frame of heart, so far do we justify our selves rather then God.
First, It is enough to condemne us under the guilt of this sin, if we allow not all that God doth to be good, yea and best for us, how much or how long, or in what kinde soever be is pleased to afflict us with evill. It is our duty to accept, that is, to take well at Gods hand, the punishment of our iniquity (Lev: 26.41.) how much more to welcome the sorest and heaviest crosse which he is pleased to lay upon us, either for the chastisement of our faylings and falls, or for the tryall and exercise of our graces. It is said (2 Sam: 3.36.) Whatsoever the king (meaning David) ⟨p. 26⟩did; pleased all the people; There was a wonderfull consent and harmony between the peoples spirit and Davids actions; Surely whatsoever God doth, should please all his people, what ever he dispenseth, be it sweet or sowre, hard or soft, light or darknesse, it should please all his people, and please them highly; and so farre as we come short of this frame of heart, so farre doe we justifie our selves rather then God.
Secondly, It is a fault not only if we are not satisfied and pleased with what God doth, but if we do not praise and glorify God in and for what he doth; and that not only in his justice that he hath done us no wrong, but in his goodness, that he hath done all for our profit. That which turns to mans profit, should also turn to the praise of God; But (as the holy Apostle assureth us, Heb: 12.10.) God chasteneth his children for their profit (and that the best and noblest profit) that they might be partakers of his holiness; therefore we ought to praise and glorify him, or to glorify him with our praises while he is chastening us. Truly God is good to Israel (