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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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Here some may object, to follow the counsel of God fully, is the duty of all, but to follow the example of God is surely beyond the attainment of any. This seems to be a height of holiness too high for man; For if Solomon said (Eccl: 2.12.) What can the man do that cometh after the King? even that which hath been already done, or (more close to the Original) in those things which have been already done. How much more may we say, What can the man do that comes after God the King of Kings? can he do that which hath been done already? I answer, no man can parallel the works of God, but all men are called to imitate him in his works; though we cannot follow him with equal steps, yet we may follow the equity and holiness of his steps. This Job did and we (through grace) may do. My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined.
Here some may object, to follow the counsel of God fully, is the dutie of all, but to follow the example of God is surely beyond the attainment of any. This seemes to be a hight of holinesse too high for man; For if Solomon said (Eccl: 2.12.) What can the man doe that cometh after the King? even that which hath been already done, or (more close to the Original) in those things which have been already done. How much more may we say, What can the man doe that comes after God the King of Kings? can he doe that which hath been done already? I answer, no man can paralel the workes of God, but all men are called to imitate him in his workes; though we cannot follow him with equall steps, yet we may follow the equity and holines of his steps. This Job did and we (through grace) may doe. My foote hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined.
The way of God is his Law, in that he will have us to walk, and that is called his way, because he hath prescribed it, and is the author of it; as that is mans way wherein he walks, so that is Gods way wherein he will have man to walk; Blessed is the undefiled in the way (Psal. 119.1.) What the way is, he tells us in the next words, Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and who walk in the Law of the Lord. His law and testimonies are his way: now saith Job, As I have held his steps, or followed his example, so I have kept his way, that is, I have done that which he hath commanded. The way of God is put sometimes in Scripture for that which himself hath done (