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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.
Hence observe.
To seek occasions against another is hard and uncharitable dealing.
To seeke occasions against another is hard and uncharitable dealing.
Josephs brethren were very suspicious of this (Gen: 43.18.) The men were afraid because they were brought to Josephs house, and they said, because of the money that was found in our sacks mouth the first time, are we brought in that he may seek occasion against us; As if they had said, we well perceive he would gladly have some matter to accuse us, and so to detain us upon that occasion. Thus said the King of Israel (2 Kings 5.7.) when Naman came to him with a message from his Prince to desire him that he would heal him of his Leprosy; The King of Israel began presently to startle, and thought it was nothing but a mere trick and a device to bring on some further design, what? said he, Am I God to kill and make alive, that this man is come to me, wherefore consider I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me. They may be judged to watch for a discourtesy who desire courtesies of us beyond our power. This made the King of Israel jealous, that the King of Syria being confident of future success, by his former successes against Israel, was by this device only seeking an occasion to renew the war. We have an eminent Scripture to this purpose (Dan: 6.4, 5.) Daniel being advanced high at Court, it drew a great deal of envy upon him among the Princes and Presidents; and therefore they resolved to try their utmost to pull him down; And hereupon (saith the text) they sought occasions against Daniel concerning the kingdom; that is, they enquired narrowly into his proceedings as to the management of that great power and trust which the King had committed to him in civill things, but they could find no occasion,