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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.
Vers. 6. Behold, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead, &c.
Here we have a very winning argument (as was showed in opening the whole Context) to encourage Job both to hear and answer. If ever a man will speak when he comes to a business, it is when things and persons are according to his wish. Job had oftentimes wished that he might be mildly heard by God, & not so harshly dealt with by man; his friends having been so over-severe and rigorous toward him, that he was even compelled in the bitterness of his soul, to cry out, He that is afflicted, should have pity from his friends. Yea, when Job wished to be heard by God, he, with much earnestness deprecated his severity, (Chap: 9. 34. and Chap: 13. 24.) Let not thy dread make me afraid. Thus, Job had wished for a mild and gentle treatment from all hands. In answer to which desire Elihu presents himself to him.
Here we have a very winning argument (as was shewed in opening the whole Context) to incourage Job both to heare and answer. If ever a man will speak when he comes to a businesse, it is when things and persons are according to his wish. Job had oftentimes wisht that he might be mildly heard by God, & not so harshly dealt with by man; his friends having been so over-severe and rigorous toward him, that he was even compelled in the bitternesse of his soule, to cry out, He that is afflicted, should have pitty from his friends. Yea, when Job wisht to be heard by God, he, with much earnestnesse deprecated his severity, (Chap: 9. 34. and Chap: 13. 24.) Let not thy dread make me afraid. Thus, Job had wisht for a milde and gentle treatment from all hands. In answer to which desire Elihu presents himselfe to him.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in Gods stead.