A81199:1421
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.
But if prayer cannot turn God, then you lay a temptation before us to turn away from prayer.
But if prayer cannot turne God, then you lay a temptation before us to turne away from prayer.
I answer; first, as was showed before; prayer may turn God in reference to his outward dispensations, though it cannot turn him from any of his counsels and resolutions.
I answer; first, as was shewed before; prayer may turne God in reference to his outward dispensations, though it cannot turne him from any of his counsels and resolutions.
But then it may be enquired; how shall I do to direct my prayer? For I know not what the purpose or resolution of God ⟨p. 436⟩is, I only see what his dispensations are. And if so, I may pray against the mind or purpose of God; I may ask for the removing or taking away of that, which he is purposed shall continue; and I may ask the gift of that, which he is resolved not to bestow.
But then it may be enquired; how shall I doe to direct my prayer? For I know not what the purpose or resolution of God ⟨p. 436⟩is, I onely see what his dispensations are. And if so, I may pray against the minde or purpose of God; I may aske for the removing or taking away of that, which he is purposed shall continue; and I may aske the gift of that, which he is resolved not to bestow.