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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.
for whereas before he had only a private spirit, taken up about cattle and the affairs of husbandry, then God gave him a spirit of prudence and valour, a spirit of wisdom and magnanimity, a Noble and an Heroical Spirit, befitting the Governor of so great and populous a kingdom, both in peace and war. Every Calling is a mystery, much ⟨p. 56⟩more the Calling of Kings and Supreme Magistrates. It was said to Imperial Rome; 1Do thou remember to Rule Nations and Kingdoms, let these be thy arts; This Art the Spirit of the Lord gave Saul, even knowledge and skill to rule and govern; yea he had a gift of Illumination, not only for government, but for prophecy, he was found amongst the Prophets; and when (v. 11th) they asked (wondering) Is Saul also amongst the Prophets; As if they had said, How strange and unheard of a thing is this, that Saul should be furnished with the gift of prophecy, and join himself with the Prophets? They who before were acquainted with his person and manner of education, were even amazed at the sight; And while they were surprised with this amazement, one of the same place (as it seems wiser then the rest) Answered and said, but who is their father? (ver. 12.) That's the special word, for which I allege this text. What? Saul among the Prophets! is it not strange that he should be Inspired! Then one Answered and said, who is their father? As if he had said, Do not any longer stand wondering at this thing, but consider who is the father of Saul as a Prophet, as also the father of all these Prophets. Saul was the son of Kish as to natural descent, but he had another father as he was a Prophet, and so all these Prophets, had (besides their Fathers as men) one and the same father as Prophets. Therefore wonder not that ye hear Saul prophesying, for all these whom ye hear and see prophesying, have not these gifts by birth from men, nor by industry from themselves, but from God who is a free agent, and inspireth whom he pleaseth. The same God who, by inspiration, hath freely bestowed those gifts upon the other Prophets, hath also inspired Saul with a gift of prophecy. The Spirit of God is his father (in that capacity) as well as the father of these other Prophets. And hence that Scripture runs in the plural number, who is their father?
for whereas before he had only a private spirit, taken up about cattel and the affaires of husbandry, then God gave him a spirit of prudence and valour, a spirit of wisdome and magnanimity, a Noble and an Heroicall Spirit, befitting the Governour of so great and populous a kingdome, both in peace and warre. Every Calling is a mystery, much