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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 14-16
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Secondly, There is a standing still of the mind. The body may stand as still as a stake or stone, while the mind is in strong motion, yea, while there are most vehement commotions and perturbations in the mind. This still-standing of the mind in hearing what is spoken may be taken in a double opposition.
First, To any impatience, unquietness or uncomposedness of the mind when the word is spoken.
Secondly, To any irreverence, slighting or disregarding of the word spoken. To stand still is to get the spirit quiet, to hear patiently; or to stand still is to get the heart into a reverential frame, to hear affectionately. So then, to stand still implieth both patience and reverence. We have like admonitions in the 30th chapter of this book (vers. 20.) and chapter 32d (vers. 16.) Yea, that admonition of Balaam was of like sense with this (Num. 23.18.) Rise up Balak, and hear. When Balaam was about to deliver his parable, and declare the mind of God concerning Israel, he called upon Balak to rise and stand up, that is, to entertain the message with respect. Hearken unto this, O Job, stand still.
Secondly, To any irreverence, slighting or disregarding of the word spoken. To stand still is to get the spirit quiet, to hear patiently; or to stand still is to get the heart into a reverential frame, to hear affectionately. So then, to stand still implieth both patience and reverence. We have like admonitions in the 30th chapter of this book (vers. 20.) and chapter 32d (vers. 16.) Yea, that admonition of Balaam was of like sence with this (Num. 23.18.) Rise up Balak, and hear. When Balaam was about to deliver his parable, and declare the mind of God concerning Israel, he called upon Balak to rise and stand up, that is, to entertain the message with respect. Hearken unto this, O Job, stand still.