A81199:1072
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastor of the congregation there.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastour of the congregation there.
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And fill my mouth with Arguments.
1I would have arguments enow or good store to prove that your proceeding hath been unequal toward me; And when he saith; I would fill my mouth with arguments, it shows that his heart was full of arguments Christ teacheth us to argue so (Luk. 6.45.) Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh; Jobs heart was full, therefore he would fill his mouth. David prayeth (Psal. 71.8.) Let my mouth be filled with thy praise. And the Church speaks of her joy when God had turned their captivity, (Psal. 126.2.) Then was our mouth filled with laughter. In this language God bespeaks his people (Psal. 81.10.) Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. Open it by faith, and I will fill it, with what? fill it with mercy, and with blessings. So here; I would fill my mouth with arguments; that is, I would not want matter to speak for my self,2 or in my own cause. The vulgar reads it, I will fill my mouth with Chidings, or, with reproofs. The word properly signifies, Conviction; and then we are to understand it in reference to his friends; I would abound with convincing, reproving, or chiding arguments against you,3 who, have thus long reproached me; I would bring such arguments as should not only be a proof of mine own integrity, but a reproof of my friends severity. Some arguments have only a proof in them; others have a reproof too. Job would fill his mouth with arguments, which should be both proofs for himself, and reproofs to his opposers. Job had not a word to say against God, but he had much to say against his friends. I would fill my mouth with Arguments.