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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.
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 (Jer. 31.23.) They shall say, the Lord bless thee, O habitation of righteousness. If thou art a habitation of righteousness, a blessing shall rest upon thee; The Kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost, Rom. 14.17. as the spiritual Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Ghost: So the joy and peace of worldly Kingdoms, is not meat and drink, but righteousness. When Kingdoms are holy habitations, they will soon be quiet habitations. In Isa. 26.2. Open ye the gates that the righteous Nation which keepeth the truth may enter in; thou shalt keep him in perfect peace. God will give and preserve the peace of the righteous. Righteousness is the pillar of a State, and the parent of peace. The mountains (Psal. 72.3.) shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills by righteousness. Plant righteousness upon barren hills and mountains, and peace will flourish there.
Whether we respect persons, families or nations, thus it is in the ordinary dispensations of God. As in regard of our spirituall and eternall estate, The work of righteousnesse is peace (