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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
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Secondly, 'Tis prefixed, to show some extraordinary impulse or readiness of spirit for action. Thus Christ speaketh in that ⟨p. 461⟩other noble prophecy of him (Psal: 40.7.) Then said I, Lo, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me; I delight to do thy will O my God: yea thy Law is within my heart. Lo, I come, that is, I am ready to come, I am pressed upon the work, I am under the pressure and command of my own spirit, as well as under thy appointment and decree to undertake and finish that work of mans redemption.
Secondly, 'Tis prefixed, to shew some extraordinary impulse or readinesse of spirit for action. Thus Christ speaketh in that ⟨p. 461⟩other noble prophecy of him (Psal: 40.7.) Then said I, Lo, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me; I delight to doe thy will O my God: yea thy Law is within my heart. Lo, I come, that is, I am ready to come, I am prest upon the work, I am under the pressure and command of my own spirit, as well as under thy appoyntment and decree to undertake and finish that worke of mans redemption.
Thirdly, It frequently implieth matter worthy of weight and deepest consideration. That's useful and remarkable which is thus prefaced. Thus Solomon speaking of the field of the slothful man, saith (Prov: 24.31.) Lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down: As if he had said, Mark, this is a thing to be attended, the sluggards field is full of thorns; that is, in a spiritual sense, slothful hearts are full of lusts and vanities. In this language the Church invites all to consider the Glorious excellencies of God (Isa: 29.9.) Lo, this is our God. And thus Christ speaks of the woman whom he had healed on the Sabbath day (Luke 13.16.) And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from her infirmity on the Sabbath day? As if he had said, Pray consider the case and speak your minds.