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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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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.
This word behold in Scripture is often applied to things of wonder; To say, behold, is not a calling for the bare act of the eye to see the height of the Stars, but it calls for a work of the mind, duly to consider of, and to wonder at their height. Some creatures, especially the heavenly, are not only useful, but wonderful; and 'tis as hard to understand them, as it is comfortable to enjoy them. The Hebrew word for Heaven cometh from a root which signifies to amaze and astonish; And indeed there are natural wonders and mysteries enow in the heavens to astonish any considering man. And the true reason ⟨p. 116⟩why we are no more astonished at them, or do no more admire them, is because we do so little consider them. We often see or look upon the Stars, but we seldom behold them. And therefore David saith (Psal. 8.3.) When I consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers, the Moon and the Stars which thou hast ordained; what is man that thou art mindful of him? As the beholding and consideration of our own works will make us ashamed, because they appear so bad, so the consideration and beholding of the works of God will make us astonished, because they appear both so good and great. Behold (saith the Apostle, 1 Joh. 3.1.) what manner of Love the father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God; even this transcendent Love of God in our Adoption is passed by as a small matter by those who will not take the pains (or rather the pleasure) and leisure to behold and consider the manner of it. No marvel if the power of God in making the highest Stars be passed by as a low thing, by those who do not behold, that is, diligently consider them.
This word behold in Scripture is often applied to things of wonder; To say, behold, is not a calling for the bare act of the eye to see the height of the Starres, but it calls for a worke of the minde, duly to consider of, and to wonder at their height. Some creatures, especially the heavenly, are not onely usefull, but wonderfull; and 'tis as hard to understand them, as it is comfortable to enjoy them. The Hebrew word for Heaven cometh from a roote which signifies to amaze and astonish; And indeed there are naturall wonders and mysteries enow in the heavens to astonish any considering man. And the true reason ⟨p. 116⟩