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…

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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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And further (because words of knowledge comprehend the affections in Scripture) by those that know him much, we are to understand those that love him much, that delight in him much, that fear him much, and obey him much. Now though we may expound this text of truly Godly men at large, yet the latter sort are chiefly meant: why seeing times are not hidden from the almighty, do not they that know him, godly men, yea his favourites, who know most of his mind, who as they are after his heart, so in his heart eminently, why do not they who know him thus, See his days?

And further (because words of knowledge comprehend the affections in Scripture) by those that know him much, we are to understand those that love him much, that delight in him much, that feare him much, and obey him much. Now though we may expound this text of truely Godly men at large, yet the latter sort are chiefly meant: why seeing times are not hidden from the almighty, doe not they that know him, godly men, yea his favourites, who know most of his minde, who as they are after his heart, so in his heart eminently, why doe not they who know him thus, See his dayes?

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¹Whose days, and what days doth Job here intend? The former part of the verse answers the first question, They are the days of God. And to the second question I answer; The days of God are those days wherein he worketh, or brings forth some great work, whether it be a work of Judgement, or a work of mercy. For as Times in the former part of the verse, so days here include the things done in those days, and hence Mr Broughton renders, ways not days. None (saith he) that know him see his ways. Whensoever God doth somewhat among men, which declares him in an eminent manner to be God, that in Scripture is called the Day of God. Thus the Prophet speaks (Isa. 2.12.) The day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low. And upon all the Cedars of Lebanon that are high and lifted up, &c. Thus the day of the Lord is the day of his judgement among men. I pass not for mans day, or for the judgement of man, saith Paul (

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