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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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The words (probably) are an answer to an objection; for his ⟨p. 451⟩friends had charged him with fear and trouble of spirit at the presence of God upon another account, even because of the guiltiness of his conscience, or because of his great wickedness. So (Chap. 22. v. 10.) Eliphaz having showed him his sin, thou hast sent the widow empty away, the arms of the fatherless have been broken, presently adds the sad effects which were upon him; therefore sudden fear troubleth thee, and snares are round about thee; As if he had said, thou hast been very wicked in thy actions, and therefore thou art so unquiet in thy spirit; Thou hast been uncharitable and injurious to men; therefore thou art troubled at the presence of God. No, saith Job, my trouble of spirit doth not arise from my guilt (though I have sin and iniquity enough about me, to deserve greater Chastenings then these which are upon me) but the cause of my trouble ariseth from the knowledge and apprehensions which I have of God, who is in one mind, 1and who can turn him? he performeth the thing that is appointed for me; and many such things are with him. This is the spring and ground of my trouble: I am troubled both with the feeling of my present calamities, and with the fear of greater.
The words (probably) are an answer to an objection; for his ⟨p. 451⟩friends had charged him with feare and trouble of spirit at the presence of God upon another account, even because of the guiltines of his conscience, or because of his great wickednes. So (Chap. 22. v. 10.) Eliphaz having shewed him his sin, thou hast sent the widdow empty away, the armes of the fatherles have been broken, presently adds the sad effects which were upon him; therefore suddain feare troubleth thee, and snares are round about thee; As if he had sayd, thou hast been very wicked in thy actions, and therefore thou art so unquiet in thy spirit; Thou hast been uncharitable and injurious to men; therefore thou art troubled at the presence of God. No, saith Job, my trouble of spirit doth not arise from my guilt (though I have sin and iniquity enough about mee, to deserve greater Chastenings then these which are upon me) but the cause of my trouble ariseth from the knowledge and apprehensions which I have of God, who is in one minde,