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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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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.
Thirdly, When Job saith, God hideth himself on the right hand, or in the South, so that I cannot see him.
Thirdly, When Job sayth, God hideth himselfe on the right hand, or in the South, so that I cannot see him.
This teacheth us; That God doth sometimes purposely withdraw and reserve himself from his most precious servants.
This teacheth us; That God doth sometimes purposely withdraw and reserve himselfe from his most pretious servants.
The Prophet hath a strange description of God (Isa. 45.15.) Verily thou art a God that hidest thy self (as if he had said) it is thy use and custom to do so) O God of Israel the Saviour; he was the God and Saviour of Israel, yet Israel could not see him, for he hid himself; When God will conceal himself, his Israel cannot see him. And hence we find in Scripture so many earnest Deprecations, that God would not hide himself, and so many vehement Expostulations when he did. Wherefore hidest thou thy face (saith the Church, Psal. 44.24.) and forgettest our affliction and oppression? God hides himself five ways, or in five things from his people.
The Propher hath a strange description of God (Isa. 45.15.) Verily thou art a God that hidest thy selfe (as if he had sayd) it is thy use and custome to doe so) O God of Israel the Saviour; hee was the God and Saviour of Israel, yet Israel could not see him, for he hid himselfe; When God will conceale himselfe, his Israel cannot see him. And hence wee finde in Scripture so many earnest Deprecations, that God would not hide himselfe, and so many vehement Expostulations when he did. Wherefore hidest thou thy face (saith the Church,