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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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The steps of a Good man are ordered by the Lord (Psal. 37.23.) That is, the Lord gives him light to see how to order his steps; He hath not only an outward natural light shining in the air, and an outward spiritual light shining in the rule, but he hath an inward spiritual light shining in his heart, or that outward rule planted within, as it follows at the 31 verse of the same Psalm; The law of his God is in his heart, and none of his steps shall slide: The law in the heart is a rule within, which directs the good man what to do, and gives him such good direction, that none of his steps shall slide. He shall not walk like a man upon glass or ice, all whose steps are slips, or in danger of sliding, but he shall walk like a man upon plain firm ground, whose very steps are as sure as standings. As Saints who were darkness are made light in the Lord, in reference to their state, so they have light from the Lord, in reference to their walkings; and as they receive a light from God whereby they know all things, that is, those great things which concern Eternal life (1 Joh. 2.20.) Ye have an Unction from the holy one, and ye know all things. Now as they have a light promised them, that they may know all things, that is, all necessary saving truths or doctrines of salvation for attaining the next life, so a light is promised them whereby they may do all things; that is, all their necessary works, businesses, and affairs, which concern their duty in this life.
The steps of a Good man are ordered by the Lord (Psal. 37.23.) That is, the Lord gives him light to see how to order his steps; He hath not onely an outward naturall light shining in the ayre, and an outward spirituall light shining in the rule, but he hath an inward spirituall light shining in his heart, or that outward rule planted within, as it followes at the 31 verse of the same Psalme; The law of his God is in his heart, and none of his steps shall slide: The law in the heart is a rule within, which directs the good man what to doe, and gives him such good direction, that none of his steps shall slide. He shall not walke like a man upon glasse or ice, all whose steps are slips, or in danger of sliding, but he shall walke like a man upon plaine firme ground, whose very steps are as sure as standings. As Saints who were darknes are made light in the Lord, in reference to their state, so they have light from the Lord, in reference to their walkings; and as they receive a light from God whereby they know all things, that is, those great things which concerne Eternal life (