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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First, For that which is to be sowed; it is ordinary with the Husband-man, to call that seed-corn which he reserveth for sowing. The grain or corn intended to be sowed on the earth, is properly seed-corn; in allusion whereunto the Psalmist saith (Psal. 126.6.) He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. The people of God mourning and praying, sow precious seed. Believing prayers and repenting tears never failed, nor shall ever fail, of a merciful, of a plentiful Harvest, or of a plentiful Harvest of mercy. Some understand this Text thus; Wilt thou believe that he will return thy seed? will he do this service for thee? will he carry thy seed, which is to be sown, into the field? But though that be a piece of service to carry the seed-corn into the field, yet the scope of the place doth not well comply with it here; and therefore leaving that interpretation, I shall rather

First, For that which is to be sowed; it is ordinary with the Husband-man, to call that seed-corn which he reserveth for sowing. The grain or corn intended to be sowed on the earth, is properly seed-corn; in allusion whereunto the Psalmist saith (Psal. 126.6.) He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoycing, bringing his sheaves with him. The people of God mourning and praying, sow precious seed. Believing prayers and repenting tears never failed, nor shall ever fail, of a merciful, of a plentiful Harvest, or of a plentiful Harvest of mercy. Some understand this Text thus; Wilt thou believe that he will return thy seed? will he do this service for thee? will he carry thy seed, which is to be sown, into the field? But though that be a piece of service to carry the seed-corn into the field, yet the scope of the place doth not well comply with it here; and therefore leaving that interpretation, I shall rather

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Secondly, Take seed for ripe corn, or for that which is reaped; as in Haggai (Chap. 2.19.) Is the seed yet in the Barn? That is, is the Harvest yet come in? No, the seed is not in the

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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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441,742

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Wing C777 · ESTC R19353

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EEBO-TCP A35538

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