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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 37 › Verses 14-16
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Secondly, Note; The works of God are matter of great consideration.
As the word of God is to be conside ed, so his works, and none can profitably consider the word of God, unless they consider the works of God too; His wo•ks are a Comment upon his word, the word of God is exemplified in his wo•ks; what God speaketh that he doth. We may find the word of God transc ib•d in his works, I (saith David, Psal. 77.12.) will meditate also of ⟨p. 531⟩all thy works, and talk of thy doings. The Character given of a godly man (Psal. 1.2.) is, He meditates in the Law of God night and day; and (Psal. 119.148.) M•ne eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. N•w •••g d•y man should meditate the word, so the works of God nigh• and day. David was resolved to do so in the place before-mentioned; as also (Psal 143.5.) I (saith he) remember the days of old, I meditate on all thy works: I muse on the work of thy hand. Did we rightly consider the works of God, how just, how goo• they are, we would b• more in doing good wo•ks, and we should do •u• good w• ks better. If any ask, How are we to consider the works of God? I answer,