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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second, being the five last, chapters of the book of Job being the substance of fifty-two lectures or meditations / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. and S. Simmons, 1666
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AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-eighth, T… › Chapter 39 › Verse 1-4
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Hence take this inference, with respect to women who come under the like pains. This should be a staff of consolation to them, in the time of their travel. If the Lord directs these creatures to the best posture, and most proper means for their help and ease in that condition, how much more will he take care of them, especially of them who call upon him, and trust in him? We may well make that interpretation of the Apostles words (1 Tim. 2.15.) She shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness, with sobriety. This early care of God for mankind, is described (Psal. 22.9, 10.) Thou art he that took me out of the womb; I was cast upon thee from the womb; thou art my God from my mothers belly. And again (Psal. 71.6.) By thee have I been holden up from the womb; thou art he that took me out of my mothers bowels; my praise shall be continually of thee.
St. Augustine applies this matter of the Hinds bringing forth, to the spiritual birth; First, Because the time is unknown, or known only to God, when any soul comes to the new birth. Secondly, Because every soul which travelleth with this new birth, boweth and humbleth himself greatly under the sense of sin before the Lord. Thirdly, Because this new birth is usually accompanied with great and grievous pangs, always with the truth of godly sorrow.
St. Augustine applies this matter of the Hinds bringing forth, to the spiritual birth; First, Because the time is unknown, or known only to God, when any soul comes to the new birth. Secondly, Because every soul which travelleth with this new birth, boweth and humbleth himself greatly under the sense of sin before the Lord. Thirdly, Because this new birth is usually accompanied with great and grievous pangs, alwayes with the truth of godly sorrow.