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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastor of the congregation there.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastour of the congregation there.
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655
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The invisible things of God, even his eternal power and Godhead are seen in the things that are made, and that not only in the things that he made while he created the world, but also in the things which he makes while he governs the world, and yet himself is not seen in making them; and that not only because he is invisible in his nature, but because (which is the point in hand) the manner of his working is invisible. In some things God works so evidently, that the natural man cannot but say, The finger of God is here. But in other things he works so secretly, that the spiritual man is not able to see where the finger of God is, unless upon that general acknowledgement that the finger of God is every where. Solomon (Prov. 30.18.) saith, There be three things which are too wonderful for me; yea, four which I know not; the way of an Eagle in the air, the way of a Serpent upon a rock, and the way of a Ship in the midst of the Sea; even such are the motions of God, the ways and workings of God among the sons of men; A ship in the Sea leaves no track, no path, you cannot see where the Ship hath sailed; The ship ploughs the Ocean, but the furrows are unseen as soon as made. A Serpent upon a rock, makes no dint, leaves no footsteps behind him; the flying Eagle parts the air, but there's no discerning where she hath past.
The invisible thengs of God, even his eternal power and Godhead are seene in the things that are made, and that not onely in the things that he made while he created the world, but also in the things which he makes while he governes the world, and yet himselfe is not seene in making them; and that not onely because he is invisible in his nature, but because (which is the poynt in hand) the manner of his working is invisible. In some things God workes so evidently, that the natural man cannot but say, The finger of God is here. But in other things he workes so secretly, that the spirituall man is not able to see where the finger of God is, unlesse upon that general acknowledgement that the finger of God is every where. Solomon (Prov. 30.18.) saith, There be three things which are too wonderfull for mee; yea, foure which I know not; the way of an Eagle in the ayre, the way of a Serpent upon a rock, and the way of a Ship in the midst of the Sea; even such are the motions of God, the wayes and workings of God among the sons of men; A ship in the Sea leaves no track, no path, you cannot see where the Ship hath sailed; The ship plowes the Ocean, but the furrowes are unseene as soone as made. A Serpent upon a rock, makes no dint, leaves no footsteps behinde him; the flying Eagle parts the aire, but there's no discerning where shee hath past.