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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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he should have gold, and God would be his defence, yea his gold, and he should have silver plenty, enough of it to make a man weary to tell it, or he should have silver of strength, his silver should be a strength to him, and all this is assured him upon his repentance and return to the Almighty.
he should have gold, and God would be his defence, yea his gold, and he should have silver plenty, enough of it to make a man weary to tell it, or he should have silver of strength, his silver should be a strength to him, and all this is assured him upon his repentance and returne to the Almighty.
Hence note; First, That godliness is the best and nearest way, even to worldly gain.
Hence note; First, That godlinesse is the best and neerest way, even to worldly gaine.
Godliness is gainful, though a godly man should die a beggar; but besides there is worldly gain in it, these promises are not made in vain. Christ speaks as much (Math. 6.33.) Seek first the kingdom of God, and the righteousness thereof, and all other things (even gold and silver) shall be added to you. And the Apostle is full for it (1 Tim. 4.8.) Godliness is profitable for all things, 'tis good to make men rich, it will bring in worldly profits; Godliness hath the promise of gold as well as of grace, of silver, as well as of pardon and peace, do not think that godliness is barren of ⟨p. 249⟩outward blessings, or that we must needs loose all gain in this world, by getting that which fits us for the Glory of the next world. Know, that as the Lord makes his ways sweet to his people by inward communications of himself, revealing his love and grace to them, yea in them, so he makes his ways sweet to his people by giving them outward good things, blessing their basket and their store, filling their hearts with food and gladness.