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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, Prosperity is in the power of God.
If he awakes he can make us prosperous and peaceful. If he do but speak the word our captivity shall teturn. He saith to a dry stick, flourish, and to a green tree, wither: his word is clothed with power to do good or evil.
If he awakes he can make us prosperous and peacefull. If he doe but speak the word our captivity shall teturn. He saith to a dry stick, flourish, and to a green tree, wither: his word is cloathed with power to do good or evil.
Secondly, Observe, A righteous habitation shall be a prosperous habitation.
Whether we respect persons, families or nations, thus it is in the ordinary dispensations of God. As in regard of our spiritual and eternal estate, The work of righteousness is peace (Isa. 32.17.) so, in regard of our temporal and outward. Christ, who is the Prince of righteousness, is also, the Prince of peace. He brought righteousness into the world, and then peace came into the world. If he had not made an habitation of righteousness in the world, there had never been an habitation of peace in the world: in that work of his, the foundation of our prosperity was laid. Jesus Christ, who as a Priest purchased our peace, is also, The King of righteousness. Blessings crown the head of a righteous people (