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…

Name: An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
Author: Joseph Caryl

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.

Joseph Caryl 1602–1673London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655

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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.

:1420p. 435–436

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.

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To this I answer; First, That though the mind of God to give us such a mercy, or to withdraw such an affliction, be a secret to us; yet this is revealed, that it is our duty to pray about these things. What God will give or do for us when we pray is a secret; but this is revealed, that in all things we ought to pray. That's the Apostles rule (

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