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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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First, Because he complained that his afflictions were beyond all his complaints; and that what he had said was but little to what he felt, or to the greatness of his sorrow (ver. 1, 2.) Eve• •o day is my complaint bitter, my stroke is heavier then my groaning. These words are conceived, to carry in them, at least, an intimation that Job thought himself too hardly dealt with, or that there was no just cause why he should be prosecuted and proceeded against with so much severity by the continued and renewed strokes of God upon him. And indeed it cannot be denied, That he (whosoever he is) is justly judged as over-bold with God, who judgeth any of the dealings of God with himself or with any other man over-severe. But we shall find, that though Job complained often that his sorrows (as to him) were exceeding great, yet he never complained, that (as to God) they were unjust.
First, Because he complained that his afflictions were beyond all his complaints; and that what he had sayd was but little to what he felt, or to the greatnesse of his sorrow (ver. 1, 2.) Eve• •o day is my complaint bitter, my stroake is heavier then my groaning. These words are conceived, to cary in them, at least, an intimation that Job thought himselfe too hardly dealt with, or that there was no just cause why he should be prosecuted and proceeded against with so much severity by the continued and renewed stroakes of God upon him. And indeed it cannot be denyed, That he (whosoever he is) is justly judged as over-bold with God, who judgeth any of the dealings of God with himselfe or with any other man over-severe. But wee shall finde, that though Job complained often that his sorrows (as to him) were exceeding great, yet he never complained, that (as to God) they were unjust.
Secondly, (Say they) because he complained, that he could not get admittance unto God, nor audience with him, which was a further aggravation of his sorrow. This he prosecutes from the third verse to the end of the ninth. O that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat, I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments, I would know the words which he would answer me &c. As if (according to the scope of this exposition) he had said, I have waited long under my pressures and burdens, with my petition in my hand, yea I have tendered up my petition, but as yet I can get no answer; Alas, I am greatly afflicted, yet, so far from being relieved, That I cannot be heard, I would therefore get near God, to spread and order my cause before him. To be heard and to be relieved, are often in Scripture sense the same thing, and always not to be heard signifies as much as not to be relieved. Till the Lord gives us his ear, he never gives us his hand, therefore Job must needs think himself far from being helped while he thought that he was not heard.