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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 36 › Verses 22-23
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.
Elihu spake this purposely to Job, who was in a low condition, brought (as it were) to the very gates of death; and he makes this large description of the power of God in exalting those that are cast down, purposely to comfort Job, to erect his spirit, and cheer his heart, with a blessed confidence, that how much soever he was at present under-foot, or under-hatches, yet he might hope for better things, even to be lifted up, if he humbled himself under the mighty hand of God. (Psal. 9.9.) The Lord will be a refuge, (the word in the Text answers this) or an high place, for the oppressed. Places of refuge are usually high places, and therefore the same Hebrew word signifieth both an high place ⟨p. 337⟩and a place of refuge, (Psal. 107.41.) He setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock. The Prophet (Isa. 33.16.) Having spoken of the man that walketh in his integrity, tells us how it shall be with him, He shall dwell on high; The word is, He shall dwell in the high places, that is, he shall dwell in God, who is most high, for evermore; God will exalt him even to as much safety, as himself is in; his place of defence shall be the munition of Rocks; bread shall be given him, 1his water shall be sure; He shall be housed with God, yea housed in God, he shall be fed by God, he shall lodge under his roof, and sit (as it were) at his Table, he shall have bread enough, and water enough, and both sure enough.
Elihu spake this purposely to Job, who was in a low condition, brought (as it were) to the very gates of death; and he makes this large description of the power of God in exalting those that are cast down, purposely to comfort Job, to erect his spirit, and cheare his heart, with a blessed confidence, that how much soever he was at present under-foot, or under-hatches, yet he might hope for better things, even to be lifted up, if he humbled himself under the mighty hand of God. (Psal. 9.9.) The Lord will be a refuge, (the word in the Text answers this) or an high place, for the oppressed. Places of refuge are usually high places, and therefore the same Hebrew word signifieth both an high place