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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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.
Hence note.
In what way soever God reveals his mind unto man, he speaks unto him.
In what way soever God reveales his minde unto man, he speakes unto him.
Every manifestation of the will of God to us is a Sermon; what, man speaketh to us according to the word of God, is to be received as the word of God. For as God speaketh to us, though not formally, yet expressly in the holy Scriptures, which are his word, so he speaketh to us virtually, though not expressly by his works. And that, First, by his works of creation; by them God is continually opening and manifesting himself to man in his wisdom, power, and goodness. He speaketh to us, Secondly, by his works of providence, whether first they be works of mercy (every mercy hath a voice in it, every blessing a speech) or secondly, whether they be works of judgement (Micah 6.9.) The Lords voice crieth unto the City, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name; hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. Sicknesses and losses, the crosses and troubles that we meet with in the world, cry aloud to us, especially when they make us (as they often do) cry aloud. As the heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handy work, day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge (Psal: 19.1, 2.) so those things that are done and acted night and day, utter the ⟨p. 266⟩mind and speak out the heart of God unto man.
Every manifestation of the will of God to us is a Sermon; what, man speaketh to us according to the word of God, is to be received as the word of God. For as God speaketh to us, though not formally, yet expressely in the holy Scriptures, which are his word, so he speaketh to us vertually, though not expressely by his works. And that, First, by his workes of creation; by them God is continually opening and manifesting himselfe to man in his wisdome, power, and goodnesse. He speaketh to us, Secondly, by his works of providence, whether first they be works of mercy (every mercy hath a voyce in it, every blessing a speech) or secondly, whether they be works of judgement (