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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, The righteous then rejoice, because the Church and people of God are in a fair way to peace; when the Lyons are destroyed, the sheep are in safety; when the Wolves and the Bears are cut off, the flock rests quietly; so in this case when men of devouring cruel spirits, wicked and ungodly ones, are removed, the flock of God, the sheep of his pasture ⟨p. 189⟩feed quietly, none making them afraid. The fall of the enemies of Zion, is the establishment of Zion; yea in a great measure of mankind. As the Prophet most elegantly sets it forth (Isa. 14.6, 7, 8.) He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the Nations in anger, is persecuted and none hindereth; The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing, yea the fir-trees rejoice at thee, and the Cedars of Lebanon, saying, since thou art laid down no feller is come up against us. How often have wicked men in power felled not only the Fir-trees and Cedars of the world, but the goodly trees of righteousness in the Lords plantations; have they not therefore reason to sing when such fall, seeing the Fellers themselves are then felled and fallen.
Thirdly, The righteous then rejoyce, because the Church and people of God are in a fayre way to peace; when the Lyons are destroyed, the sheepe are in safety; when the Wolves and the Beares are cut off, the flock rests quietly; so in this case when men of devouring cruell spirits, wicked and ungodly ones, are removed, the flocke of God, the sheepe of his pasture ⟨p. 189⟩feed quietly, none making them afrayd. The fall of the enemies of Sion, is the establishment of Sion; yea in a great measure of mankinde. As the Prophet most elegantly sets it forth (Isa. 14.6, 7, 8.) He who smote the people in wrath with a continuall stroke, he that ruled the Nations in anger, is persecuted and none hindereth; The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they breake forth into singing, yea the firre-trees rejoyce at thee, and the Cedars of Lebanon, saying, since thou art layd downe no feller is come up against us. How often have wicked men in power felled not onely the Firre-trees and Cedars of the world, but the goodly trees of righteousnesse in the Lords plantations; have they not therefore reason to sing when such fall, seing the Fellers themselves are then felled and fallen.