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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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Thirdly, As the water is not mans proper Element, he lives and breathe in the air, not in the water; So affliction is not our proper Element, though it be due to our sin, yet it is not proper to our nature. Man was not made to live in affliction, as the fish was made to live in the water; and therefore as it is said; The Lord doth not willingly afflict nor grieve the Children of men, (Lam. 3.33.) 'Tis (as it were) besides the nature of God, when he afflicts the children of men. So it is said (Heb. 12.11.) No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous. Man is out of his Element when he is under chastenings. He was made at first to live in the light of Gods countenance, in the smiles and embraces of divine love. As man is out of his way when he sins, so he is off from his end when he suffers; He was not designed for the overwhelming choking waters of sorrow and judgement, but for the sweet refreshing air of joy and mercy. It often proves a mercy in the event to be covered with these waters; To be covered with them, that we may be washed by them is a mercy, but only to be covered with them, especially (as Eliphaz here saith Job was) to be deeply covered with them, is a deep and sore affliction. Abundance of waters cover thee.
Thirdly, As the water is not mans proper Element, hee lives and breathe in the ayre, not in the water; So affliction is not our proper Element, though it be due to our sinne, yet it is not proper to our nature. Man was not made to live in affliction, as the fish was made to live in the water; and therefore as it is said; The Lord doth not willingly afflict nor grieve the Children of men, (Lam. 3.33.) 'Tis (as it were) besides the nature of God, when he afflicts the children of men. So it is sayd (Heb. 12.11.) No chastning for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous. Man is out of his Element when he is under chastnings. Hee was made at first to live in the light of Gods countenance, in the smiles and embraces of divine love. As man is out of his way when he sins, so he is off from his end when he suffers; He was not designed for the overwhelming choaking waters of sorrow and judgement, but for the sweete refreshing ayre of joy and mercy. It often proves a mercy in the event to be covered with these waters; To be covered with them, that we may be washed by them is a mercy, but onely to be covered with them, especially (as Eliphaz here saith Job was) to be deeply covered with them, is a deepe and soare affliction. Abundance of waters cover thee.