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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Lastly, Some refer these words to the promise made by Eliphaz (Chap. 22.21.) exhorting Job to acquaint himself with God &c. and so good should come to him. But saith Job here, Though I am clear from what you accuse me; and also have communion with God in ways of holiness; yet I experience no such good as you promise, I am not brought into ways of comfort, but rather my sorrows increase, and my complaint is as bitter this day, as ever it was.
Lastly, Some referre these words to the promise made by Eliphaz (Chap. 22.21.) exhorting Job to acquaint himselfe with God &c. and so good should come to him. But saith Job here, Though I am cleare from what you accuse me; and also have communion with God in wayes of holines; yet I experience no such good as you promise, I am not brought into wayes of comfort, but rather my sorrows encrease, and my complaint is as bitter this day, as ever it was.
And (as it follows in the Text) My stroke is heavier then my groaning.
And (as it follows in the Text) My stroake is heavier then my groaning.
1This he addeth as a further explication, or as a proof of the former part of the verse; as if he had said, If ye inquire why my complaint is so bitter, it is because my stroke is so heavy, even heavier then my groaning; And why should ye call my complaint rebellion, seeing I do not complain more, no nor so much as I have cause. My stroke is heavier then my groaning. Thus he is still labouring to acquit himself of that so often repeated accusation, impatience under the hand of God, and rebellion against him.