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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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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.
Thirdly, The light shall shine upon thy ways; that is, thou shalt have personal Comfort and Contentment in thy ways; that's a different blessing from the former; 'tis possible for a man to be in a prosperous way, and yet himself to take no Comfort nor Contentment in it. When these three lights shine upon any man in his way, or upon the ways of any man, when the Lord shows him what he should do, when he prospereth & succeeds what he doth, and when he hath comfort & joy in what he is doing or hath don, then the blessing is full. As the Lord meets him that rejoiceth in his way and worketh righteousness, so the Lord doth often meet those that work righteousness in their way, causing them to rejoice; And then the light shines upon their way indeed. This is a further addition unto the promise of success before given.
Thirdly, The light shall shine upon thy wayes; that is, thou shalt have personall Comfort and Contentment in thy wayes; that's a different blessing from the former; 'tis possible for a man to be in a prosperous way, and yet himselfe to take no Comfort nor Contentment in it. When these three lights shine upon any man in his way, or upon the wayes of any man, when the Lord shewes him what he should do, when he prospereth & succeeds what he doth, and when he hath comfort & joy in what he is doing or hath don, then the blessing is full. As the Lord meets him that rejoyceth in his way and worketh righteousnesse, so the Lord doth often meet those that worke righteousnesse in their way, causing them to rejoyce; And then the light shines upon their way indeed. This is a further adddition unto the promise of successe before given.