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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 37 › Verses 1-2
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Thirdly, He heard the voice of harpers harping w•th their harps. Upon consideration of this threefold voice, which St. John heard, the fore-named worthy Author, takes up a meditation to this pu• pose. The word of God (saith he) hath three degrees of operation in the hearts of men.
Thirdly, He heard the voice of harpers harping w•th their harpss. Upon consideration of this threefold voice, which St. John heard, the fore-named worthy Author, takes up a meditation to this pu• pose. The word of God (saith he) hath three degrees of operation in the hearts of men.
First, It comes into mens ears, as the sound of many waters, which is a kind of confused noise, and commonly bringeth neither terror nor joy, but a wondering acknowledgement of a strange force, and more than humane power; as we read of those (Mark. 1.) who having heard the word of Christ were astonished at his doctrine (v. 22.) and were all amazed (v. 27.) insomuch that they questioned among themselves, what thing is this? what new doctrine is this? But knew not what to make of it.
First, It comes into mens eares, as the sound of many waters, which is a kind of confused noise, and commonly bringeth neither terror nor joy, but a wondering acknowledgment of a strange force, and more than humane power; as we read of those (Mark. 1.) who having heard the word of Christ were astonished at his doctrine (v. 22.) and were all amazed (v. 27.) insomuch that they questioned among themselves, what thing is this? what new doctrine is this? But knew not what to make of it.