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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.
'Tis good to use gentleness towards those with whom we have to deal, especially with those who are either outwardly afflicted, or troubled in spirit.
'Tis good to use gentlenesse towards those with whom we have to deale, especially with those who are either outwardly afflicted, or troubled in spirit.
Entreaties have great power; and therefore though the Prophets and Apostles speak sometimes in a threatening way, and command attention upon utmost peril, yet for the most part they bespeak it with Entreaties, (2 Cor: 5.20.) Now then we as Ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us, we pray you in Christs stead be ye reconciled to God. The Apostles went about a begging, as it were, with this message, with the best message that ever was carried forth to the world, Reconciliation unto God; we pray you. And again (2 Cor: 6.1.) We then as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain; that is, the doctrine of the Gospel holding forth the grace and favour of God freely in Jesus Christ, (1 Thes: 4.1.) Furthermore, we beseech you brethren, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. As he did beseech them not to receive the grace of God in vain, so he did beseech them to a progress in & an Improvement of that grace. Again (1 Thes: 2.7.) ⟨p. 144⟩We were gentle among you, even as a Nurse cherisheth her Children; how tender is a nurse to the infant hanging at her breast, or dandled on her knee. Speak ye Comfortably to Jerusalem, was the Lords direction when she was in her warfare; that is, in a troubled and afflicted condition. (Isa. 40.2.) The Hebrew is, Speak to her heart; speak such words as may revive her heart, and add fresh spirits and life to her. The Apostles rule for the restoring of those that are fallen, is, that they should be kindly treated (Gal: 6.1.) Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye that are spiritual restore such an one with the spirit of meekness. It is a great point of holy skill so to order a reproof as not to provoke; so to speak as to speak open, or pick the lock of the heart; Affectionate Entreaties are blessed pick-locks, which do not strain the wards, but effectually lift up the holders and shoot the bolt of the heart, causing it to stand wide open to receive and take in the truth of promises, counsels and reproofs. Meek words meeken the spirit. 'Tis hard to refuse what we perceive spoken in love; and if any thing will soften a hard heart, soft language is most likely to do it.