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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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Is it any pleasure?
The word which we Translate Pleasure, signifies the will, 1and because it is so great a pleasure unto man to have his will, therefore the same w•rd signifieth both pleasure and the will. So the word is used (Psal. 1.2.) Blessed is the man whose delight is in the Law of God; that is, whose will is there, or who takes pleasure in the Law of God, his will being resolved into the will of God. Then we take pleasure and delight in a thing when we conform to it, or close with it. The judgment of God is so expressed upon Coniah (Jer. 22.28.) Is this man Coniah a despised broken Idol? 2Is he a vessel wherein there is no pleasure? A Vessel for the lowest use, as 'tis interpreted, ver. 21. A vessel in which there is no complacency, it is only for necessity. So the word is taken also (Prov. 3.15.) He is more precious then Rubies, all the things thou canst desire (or have pleasure in) are not to be compared to him. And again, (Isa. 58.13.) If thou forbear to do thy pleasure upon mine holy day. What is the pleasure of a carnal man upon the Sabbath, upon the holy day of God? It is to do his own will, and not the will of God. If thou forbear to do thine own pleasure, that is, thine own will upon my holy day. Thus here, Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that thou art righteous? 3The Septuagint Translate somewhat differently, What cares the Almighty if thou art unblameable in thy ways? Thus a man usually speaks of that wherein he hath no pleasure, What care I for it? Is it any pleasure, &c.