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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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We may take notice in that famous piece of the divine History, that much means was used that Jacob might obtain the Blessing; Rebecca her heart was set upon it; she did what she could to procure the Blessing for her younger Son, her will was wholly in it; and Jacob, he run for it too; for as soon as Ever his mother had given him counsel, he ran presently to the flock and brought in a Kid to make the savoury meat for Isaac; Now, the Apostle Paul to advance the freeness of grace, doth not only instance in those two persons, but useth a phrase of speech which savours so much of that passage, that though he had not named the men, yet every man who knew the Scriptures must needs understand both of whom and of what he meant it; It is not of him that willeth, &c. that is, it was neither Rebeckaes will to have it so, nor Jacobs hast (which appeared in his running to the flock) to have it so, that gave him the Blessing, but it was of God that showed mercy. And as it was then, so it is now, though a man be as willing as Rebeckah, or though he make as much speed as Jacob for his blessing, ⟨p. 147⟩yet all comes freely by the grace of God. Thus the frequent usage of Scripture shows us how much the Spirit of God delights to lead our thoughts (by the light of some one word) a great way back into the consideration of what hath been done and written of old for our instruction. The words of the text now under discussion, (Whose foundation was overflown with a flood) are surely an allusion to some particular persons or action in the days of old, and they may be applied three ways.
Wee may take notice in that famous peice of the divine History, that much meanes was used that Jacob might obtaine the Blessing; Rebecca her heart was set upon it; shee did what shee could to procure the Blessing for her younger Sonne, her will was wholy in it; and Jacob, hee run for it too; for as soone as Ever his mother had given him counsell, he ran presently to the flock and brought in a Kid to make the savoury meat for Isaac; Now, the Apostle Paul to advance the freenes of grace, doth not only instance in those two persons, but useth a phrase of speech which savours so much of that passage, that though he had not named the men, yet every man who knew the Scriptures must needs understand both of whom and of what he meant it; It is not of him that willeth, &c. that is, it was neyther Rebeckaes will to have it so, nor Jacobs hast (which appeared in his running to the flock) to have it so, that gave him the Blessing, but it was of God that shewed mercy. And as it was then, so it is now, though a man be as willing as Rebeckah, or though he make as much speed as Jacob for his blessing,