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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.
Secondly, Do not only pray for wisdom, but use means, and be industrious for the obtaining of it; The gift of God doth ⟨p. 58⟩not take off the diligence of man. God doth not work in us that we should sit still. (Prov. 2.4.) Then shalt thou know wisdom when thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasure. And where is this treasure to be had? Surely in the mines of Scripture, and in all those Appointments wherein God hath promised to meet his people, to shine upon them and give them the knowledge of his ways in Jesus Christ.
Secondly, Doe not onely pray for wisdome, but use meanes, and be industrious for the obtaining of it; The gift of God doth ⟨p. 58⟩not take off the diligence of man. God doth not worke in us that we should sit still. (Prov. 2.4.) Then shalt thou know wisdome when thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasure. And where is this treasure to be had? Surely in the mines of Scripture, and in all those Appoyntments wherein God hath promised to meete his people, to shine upon them and give them the knowledge of his wayes in Jesus Christ.
Thirdly, Be thankful for any gift of knowledge; for every beam and ray of light be thankful; It is God who commands light to shine out of darkness, and that God who at first commanded light to shine out of darkness, daily shineth into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, (2 Cor. 4.6.)
Thirdly, Be thankfull for any gift of knowledge; for every beame and ray of light be thankfull; It is God who commands light to shine out of darknesse, and that God who at first commanded light to shine out of darknesse, dayly shineth into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, (