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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.
God blasts and breaks them as he pleaseth: The most substantial things on earth are but as a shadow; or like the Land-sea's continually flowing and ebbing. One is cast down, and another is exalted; one is broken, and another is set up; yea, the same man who was lately exalted and set up, may quickly be cast down and ⟨p. 686⟩broken. There is no assurance to be had of the best things here below, but only this, that we cannot be sure of them: and 'tis good for us, that we cannot be sure of the best things here below, both because we are so apt to say, It is good for us to be here, where yet our best things are not to be had, as also because by this consideration we may be provoked to look after, and make sure of better things then any are here enjoyed, even those best things which are under hope.
God blasts and breaks them as he pleaseth: The most substantial things on earth are but as a shaddow; or like the Land-sea's continually flowing and ebbing. One is cast down, and another is exalted; one is broken, and another is set up; yea, the same man who was lately exalted and set up, may quickly be cast down and ⟨p. 686⟩broken. There is no assurance to be had of the best things here below, but only this, that we cannot be sure of them: and 'tis good for us, that we cannot be sure of the best things here below, both because we are so apt to say, It is good for us to be here, where yet our best things are not to be had, as also because by this consideration we may be provoked to look after, and make sure of better things then any are here enjoyed, even those best things which are under hope.
Secondly, Great examples of God's judgements, are to be eyed and marked.