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…

Name: An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
Author: Joseph Caryl

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.

Joseph Caryl 1602–1673London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655

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Secondly, We acquaint our selves with God, not only when we study his nature, or what he is, but when we study his works, or what he hath done, God is visible in his works. That his name is near, his wondrous works declare (Psal. 75.1.) We may acquaint our selves much with God in the works of Creation, but more in the works of Providence, in those we may most legibly read his name, that is, his greatness and power, as also his goodness and mercy.

Secondly, Wee acquaint our selves with God, not onely when wee study his nature, or what he is, but when we study his workes, or what he hath done, God is visible in his workes. That his name is neare, his wondrous workes declare (Psal. 75.1.) Wee may acquaint our selves much with God in the workes of Creation, but more in the workes of Providence, in those wee may most legibly read his name, that is, his greatnes and power, as also his goodnes and mercy.

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Thirdly, We acquaint our selves with God in the study of his word; there he hath made a full discovery of himself and of his will; O how I love thy Law (saith David) my meditation is in it might and day. The word of God is the demonstration of the holiness of God. There he hath set forth himself, how just, how pure, and how gracious he is. The word is a glass in which God is seen, therefore acquaint thy self with the word of God, and thou shalt be acquainted with God; reading and hearing the word of God is our going to God for Counsel, as we acquaint our selves with a man when we go to him, and ask his advice and counsel in any matter, or consult his books; so every time we either ⟨p. 210⟩read or hear the word of God in faith, we are asking counsel of God, and so acquainting our selves with him.

Thirdly, Wee acquaint our selves with God in the study of his word; there he hath made a full discovery of himselfe and of his will; O how I love thy Law (saith David) my meditation is in it might and day. The word of God is the demonstration of the holines of God. There he hath set forth himselfe, how just, how pure, and how gracious he is. The word is a glasse in which God is seene, therefore acquaint thy selfe with the word of God, and thou shalt be acquainted with God; reading and hearing the word of God is our going to God for Counsell, as wee acquaint our selves with a man when we goe to him, and aske his advice and counsel in any matter, or consult his bookes; so every time we eyther

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