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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.
In a Tropical and Improper sense, flesh signifieth our sinful corruption (Gal: 5.17.) The flesh evermore lusteth against the spirit, that is, the unregenerate part in man against the regenerate. ⟨p. 350⟩These two are always contending and combating with one another in all those whom Christ hath conquered to himself. Happy are they that find their flesh, in this sense, consuming away; and 'tis that which every man is studying (who knows what godliness means) the consumption of this flesh, even the mortification of his lusts, of pride and earthliness, of wrath, envy, and unbelief.
In a Tropicall and Improper sense, flesh signifieth our sinfull corruption (Gal: 5.17.) The flesh evermore lusteth against the spirit, that is, the unregenerate part in man against the regenerate. ⟨p. 350⟩These two are always contending and combating with one another in all those whom Christ hath conquered to himselfe. Happy are they that finde their flesh, in this sense, consuming away; and 'tis that which every man is studying (who knows what godlinesse meanes) the consumption of this flesh, even the mortification of his lusts, of pride and earthliness, of wrath, envie, and unbeliefe.
Secondly, flesh by a figure is put for the whole natural body, consisting of many parts dissimilar to flesh. Thus the Psalmist complained in prayer, that, the Lord had given the flesh of his Saints, to the beasts of the earth (Psal. 79.2.) that is, he had exposed their bodies, through the rage and cruelty of their enemies, to the teeth and bowels of savage and ravenous beasts.
Secondly, flesh by a figure is put for the whole naturall body, consisting of many parts dissimilar to flesh. Thus the Psalmist complained in prayer, that, the Lord had given the flesh of his Saints, to the beasts of the earth (