An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,…

Name: An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,…
Author: Joseph Caryl

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 ...

Joseph Caryl 1602–1673London: printed by M. and S. Simmons, 1666

[16], 1036, [26] p. · 442k words · Wing C777 · ESTC R19353

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AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-eighth, T… › Chapter 39 › Verse 9-12

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The Unicorn hath strength sufficient; he is a beast stronger (say Naturalists) than either the Ox or the Horse; but, Wilt thou trust him because his strength is great? The word notes trusting ⟨p. 369⟩with much confidence, and rest of the mind; as 'tis said (Isa. 12.2.) I will trust, and not be afraid. Confidence, upon a good ground, leads us into a full, as well as a good security; I will trust, and not be afraid, for the Lord Jehovah is my strength, saith the believing soul in that place. But saith the Lord here to Job, Wilt thou trust this strong beast without fear or jealousy? Wilt thou trust him, Because his strength is great? The strength or force of his body is great, very great, but the force or stubbornness of his will, that is, his wilfulness is far greater,¹ even so great, that it will not suffer him to lay out the strength of his body for the service of man. We find strength often attributed to the Unicorn in Scripture (Numb. 23.22.) He, (that is, God, or Israel, through the presence of God with him, as was showed before) hath as it were the strength of an Unicorn. 'Tis not said, he hath as it were the strength of an Horse, or of an Ox, which are very strong creatures, but of an Unicorn; thereby implying, that the Unicorn is a creature of such great strength, that he knew not where to find a stronger. The Unicorn hath strength enough for his work, but he hath no mind to his work; and therefore wilt thou trust him because his strength is great?

The Vnicorn hath strength sufficient; he is a beast stronger (say Naturalists) than either the Ox or the Horse; but, Wilt thou trust him because his strength is great? The word notes trusting ⟨p. 369⟩with much confidence, and rest of the mind; as 'tis said (Isa. 12.2.) I will trust, and not be afraid. Confidence, upon a good ground, leads us into a full, as well as a good security; I will trust, and not be afraid, for the Lord Jehovah is my strength, saith the believing soul in that place. But saith the Lord here to Job, Wilt thou trust this strong beast without fear or jealousie? Wilt thou trust him, Because his strength is great? The strength or force of his body is great, very great, but the force or stubbornness of his will, that is, his wilfulness is far greater,

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Joseph Caryl, An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,… (London, 1666), ch. 39, verse 9-12, p. 369. EEBO-TCP A35538.

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Joseph Caryl 1602–1673

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London

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M. and S. Simmons

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1666

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[16], 1036, [26] p.

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Wing C777 · ESTC R19353

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EEBO-TCP A35538

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