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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
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Vers. 5. I would know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
Vers. 5. I would know the words that he would answer mee, and understand what he would say unto mee.
Some are so hasty to speak, that they will not hear, they are so forward to plead their own Cause, that they will not receive the opinion of another. Job discovers an equal spirit to both; As I would order my Cause, and fill my mouth with arguments, so I would know the words that he would answer me too, I would have the good manners, or the grace rather, to heed and understand what God would say to me.
Some are so hasty to speake, that they will not heare, they are so forward to plead their owne Cause, that they will not receive the opinion of another. Job discovers an equall spirit to both; As I would order my Cause, and fill my mouth with arguments, so I would know the words that he would answer mee too, I would have the good manners, or the grace rather, to heed and understand what God would say to mee.
1The Septuagint render it thus; I would know the healings which he would speak to me; or as another, What medicine or way of cure he would prescribe and administer to me; and this might respect either the quieting of his Spirit, or the repairing of his credit and good name, which had been sorely and deeply wounded by his friends, not only suspecting but charging him as an hypocrite or wicked man. This is a fair sense, only it straitens the Text; For we may suppose Job in this address and application to God ready to hear whatsoever God should say unto him, whether his were words of approbation or reproof, whether for him or against him. Though Job had (doubtless) a strong confidence, that God would approve of him and give sentence on his side, yet considering his own weaknesses and distempers of mind, he might well conceive that some things had fallen from him or been done by him which might deserve and call for chidings and rebukes, as the issue indeed was. And therefore it was most congruous that he should present himself before the Lord in a frame of heart to receive reprehensions as well as consolations. I would know the words that he would answer me and understand &c.