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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, A light of direction, thou shalt see what to do; So it answers the former promise, Thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee. Thou shalt not make blind decrees, or decrees in the dark, thou shalt not decree at a venture, or at random; the light shall shine upon thy ways; thou shalt have the light of the Word, and the light of the Spirit to direct thee in making thy decrees, and for the ordering of thy whole conversation.
First, A light of direction, thou shalt see what to doe; So it answers the former promise, Thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee. Thou shalt not make blind decrees, or decrees in the darke, thou shalt not decree at a venture, or at random; the light shall shine upon thy wayes; thou shalt have the light of the Word, and the light of the Spirit to direct thee in making thy decrees, and for the ordering of thy whole conversation.
Secondly, Light shining upon his ways, is the prosperity of his ways; as if he had said, success shall attend thy undertakings, the favour of God and his blessing shall be upon what thou takest in hand; as the Sun shining upon the earth ripens the fruits thereof, so the light, heat, and influence of divine favour shall ripen thy undertakings, and bring them to a desired perfection. Light, in Scripture, is often put for prosperity, as hath been showed from other passages of this book.
Secondly, Light shining upon his wayes, is the prosperity of his wayes; as if he had sayd, successe shall attend thy undertakings, the favour of God and his blessing shall be upon what thou takest in hand; as the Sun shining upon the earth ripens the fruits thereof, so the light, heate, and influence of divine favour shall ripen thy undertakings, and bring them to a desiered perfection. Light, in Scripture, is often put for prosperity, as hath been shewed from other passages of this booke.