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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
In pursuance of which Interpretation,1 the words which we render, Hast thou marked, may be Expounded thus; Hast thou taken up the old way? art thou a follower of that Sect, of that Tribe who have gone in that wicked way? doest thou also maintain their blasphemy, that God takes no notice of man? This notion holds fair with what he had said before.
In pursuance of which Interpretation,1 the words which we render, Hast thou marked, may be Expounded thus; Hast thou taken up the old way? art thou a follower of that Sect, of that Tribe who have gone in that wicked way? doest thou also maintaine their blasphemy, that God takes no notice of man? This notion holds faire with what he had said before.
- 1Custodiendi verbum pro sequi exponitur. Merc:
Secondly, As it may be referred to those abominable Atheistical opinions which reigned in those times, so to the wicked Practices, to the old Customs and sinful Courses which were followed in those times; for where a wicked opinion is lodged in the heart, what kind of wickedness is there that they may not break forth in the life? And so here the old way is the way of sin, the corrupt Course and practices of that debauched generation, especially the way of pride and ambition, which appeared much in the titles given them, Mighty men, men of name, or as we render, Men of renown. They were men of honour and name with men, but we read not of ⟨p. 138⟩any honour they did to or received from God. It is the highest disgrace, to be memorable for actings against grace, or for ungracious actings.
Secondly, As it may be referred to those abominable Atheisticall opinions which raigned in those times, so to the wicked Practices, to the old Customes and sinfull Courses which were followed in those times; for where a wicked opinion is lodged in the heart, what kinde of wickednes is there that they may not breake forth in the life? And so here the old way is the way of sinne, the corrupt Course and practices of that debauched generation, especially the way of pride and ambition, which appeared much in the titles given them, Mighty men, men of name, or as we render, Men of renowne. They were men of honour and name with men, but we read not of