A35535:1653
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.
Let me add this by way of inference. We honour men that bring forth any rare invention. And if it be an invention which also produceth profit and advantage to mankind, how are the Authors of it admired, and their names recorded? All the inventions of the most refined wits in the world, are dull pieces to this invention, the redemption of man by Christ. And as there is the stamp of an infinite unchangeable wisdom upon it; so the profit which comes in by it to mankind is infinite and inestimable. How then should we honour God, both for bringing this wonderful invention to light, and giving us the benefit of it freely! It had been great mercy if God had delivered us upon our finding out and proposal of a way to him; but he hath not only delivered us, but found out a way himself, and plotted how we might be delivered. What a glorious mercy is this! When Darius saw how Daniel was ensnared by his act or decree, he was extremely troubled, and (saith the Text, Dan. 6.14.) he was sore displeased ⟨p. 410⟩with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him, and he laboured (beating his brains and studying) till the going down of the Sun to deliver him, yet could not, but cast he was to the hungry Lions, only he told him, (vers. 16.) Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee. Darius could not find a ransom, any means of deliverance for his servant and great Favourite Daniel. But when we had brought ourselves into a snare, and must have been cast to the Lions for ever, to be torn by them, the Lord brought forth this rare invention, a ransom, whereby we poor sinners are delivered out of the mouth of the roaring Lion, who goeth about continually to devour us.
Let me add this by way of inference. We honour men that bring forth any rare invention. And if it be an invention which also produceth profit and advantage to mankind, how are the Authors of it admired, and their names recorded? All the inventions of the most refined wits in the world, are dull pieces to this invention, the redemption of man by Christ. And as there is the stamp of an infinite unchangeable wisdome upon it; so the profit which comes in by it to mankind is infinite and inestimable. How then should we honour God, both for bringing this wonderfull invention to light, and giving us the benefit of it freely! It had been great mercy if God had delivered us upon our finding out and proposall of a way to him; but he hath not only delivered us, but found out a way himself, and plotted how we might be delivered. What a glorious mercy is this! When Darius saw how Daniel was insnared by his act or decree, he was extreamly troubled, and (saith the Text,