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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by A. Miller for Henry Overton, 1647
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.
First, The safe custody of the stars, He sealeth up the stars; that is, he preserveth the stars in their orbs, in the places where he hath set them, they shall never drop out. Sealing is often used for assurance and safe-keeping. Darius (Dan. 6.1) sealed the stone upon the den of Lions, that so Daniel might not be rescued or fetched out from the danger. The Jews, that they might keep Christ fast enough, sealed the stone of the sepulchre, wherein his body was laid (Mat. 27.) And in a spiritual sense, the sealing of the Spirit, is to make the soul safe in the love and favour of God. A soul that is sealed by the Spirit of God, is secured of the love of God, and shall never drop out of his heart. So, He sealeth up the stars, is, He makes the stars firm and fast in their Spheres. But rather,
First, The safe custody of the stars, He sealeth up the stars; that is, he preserveth the stars in their orbs, in the places where he hath set them, they shall never drop out. Sealing is often used for assurance and safe-keeping. Darius (Dan. 6.1) sealed the stone upon the den of Lions, that so Daniel might not be rescued or fetcht out from the danger. The Jews, that they might keep Christ fast enough, seal'd the stone of the sepulchre, wherein his body was laid (Mat. 27.) And in a spirituall sense, the sealing of the Spirit, is to make the soul safe in the love and favour of God. A soul that is sealed by the Spirit of God, is secured of the love of God, and shall never drop out of his heart. So, He sealeth up the stars, is, He makes the stars firm and fast in their Sphears. But rather,
- 1Anrulos non tam o•natus quam custodiae gratia olim inventos digit. Macrobius l. 7. Saturn. c. 3.Anrulos non tam o•natus quam custodiae gratia olim inventos diit. Macrobius l. 7. Saturn. c. 3.