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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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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.
Thirdly, It frequently implyeth matter worthy of weight and deepest consideration. That's usefull and remarkeable which is thus prefaced. Thus Solomon speaking of the field of the slothfull man, saith (Prov: 24.31.) Lo, it was all growne over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken downe: As if he had sayd, Marke, this is a thing to be attended, the sluggards field is full of thorns; that is, in a spirituall sence, slothfull 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 speakes 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 eighteene yeares, be loosed from her infirmity on the Sabbath day? As if he had sayd, Pray consider the case and speake your mindes.
Fourthly, 'Tis often used in a way of strong assertion, and affirmation, intimating the certainty of what is spoken (Gen: 1.29.) And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed. And again (Gen: 12.11.) It came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarah his wife, Behold, now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon. (Read