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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 joy is not, First, the joy of the Epicure; A sensual joy, in wine and belly-cheer, in eating the fat, and drinking the sweet, in carnal merriments & music; nor is this, secondly, a cruel joy in the ruin and destruction of men, which the Prophet rebukes (Obad. v. 12.) Thou shouldest not have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Nor is this, thirdly, a proud joy, or a joy of ostentation, when men spread their plumes, and publish their own wisdom, greatness and power; nor is it, fourthly, a covetous joy, such as theirs is who are glad because they have filled their purses, enriched their families, and their hand hath gotten much; Nor is it lastly, a secure joy, because when evil men are cast down we hope to fit warm and well, safe and quiet upon their ruins; But this joy consists; first, in high thoughts and valuations of God; Whom have I in heaven but thee, &c. (Psal. 73.25.) Who is like unto thee O Lord among the Gods (Exod. 15.11.) It consists, secondly, in a sweet rest or complacency in God. Return unto thy rest O my soul; that is, tur•• •n to God, live nearer him saith a Godly man (to his soul) a such a case (Psal. 116.7.) This joy is the rest of the soul in God; He who is rest to himself (as God is) may be so infinitely more to us. Thus, The righteous see it, and are Glad.
This joy is not, First, the joy of the Epicure; A sensuall joy, in wine and belly-cheare, in eating the fat, and drinking the sweete, in carnal merriments & musicke; nor is this, secondly, a cruel joy in the ruine and destruction of men, which the Prophet rebukes (Obad. v. 12.) Thou shouldest not have rejoyced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction. Nor is this, thirdly, a proud joy, or a joy of ostentation, when men spread their plumes, and publish their owne wisdome, greatnes and power; nor is it, fourthly, a covetous joy, such as theirs is who are glad because they have fill'd their purses, enriched their familyes, and their hand hath gotten much; Nor is it lastly, a secure joy, because when evill men are cast downe we hope to fit warme and well, safe and quiet upon their ruines; But this joy consists; first, in high thoughts and valuations of God; Whom have I in heaven but thee, &c. (