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…

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Author: Joseph Caryl

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.

Joseph Caryl 1602–1673London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655

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Daniel dealt so with Nebuchadnezzar, yea though he had told him of a decree in heaven past against him (Dan. 4.22.27.) yet he gives him faithful counsel, and exhorts him to break off his sins by righteousness, and his iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if it might be a lengthening of his tranquillity, or (as we put in the Margin) a healing of his error. Hopes of mercy prevail with many more then fear of wrath, and they are sooner led then driven unto Christ. Thus Eliphaz; Acquaint now thy self with him, and be at peace.

Daniel dealt so with Nebuchadnezzer, yea though he had told him of a decree in heaven past against him (Dan. 4.22.27.) yet he gives him faithfull counsell, and exhorts him to breake off his sins by righteousnesse, and his iniquities by shewing mercy to the poore, if it might be a lengthning of his tranquillity, or (as we put in the Margin) a healing of his errour. Hopes of mercy prevaile with many more then feare of wrath, and they are sooner led then driven unto Christ. Thus Eliphaz; Acquaint now thy selfe with him, and be at peace.

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This 21 verse contains two general Propositions. First, a Proposition concerning duty, in the former part of the verse; Acquaint now thy self &c. Secondly, Concerning mercy in the latter, thereby good shall come unto thee. This duty of acquainting himself with God,¹ and being at peace with him is explained in the 22 verse. Receive, I pray thee, the Law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. That's a good Comment upon, Acquaint now thy self with him, and be at peace. The Proposition of mercy, or the promises laid down in the close of that verse, are drawn out in all the following part of this Chapter, in which Eliphaz by most ample Proposals of good things, doth provoke Job to turn from ⟨p. 205⟩

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