A35389:1747
An exposition with practical observations upon the three first chapters of the book of…
An exposition with practical observations upon the three first chapters of the book of Job delivered in XXI lectures at Magnus near the bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practical observations upon the three first chapters of the book of Iob delivered in XXI lectures at Magnus neare the bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by G. Miller for Henry Overton, 1643
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That proportionably to the strength of our desires, is the strength and earnestness of our endeavours. As real desire causeth real endeavour, so strong desires cause strong endeavours: It was not a bare desire, but an earnest longing (as was cleared in opening the words.) And it is not a bare labour, but hard labour, digging is strong labour. A mere natural man, whose desires after sin are strong and vehement, acts sin with equal vehemency. The holy Ghost saith, he doth evil as he can, that is, to utmost his canning or ability, He draws iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with cart-ropes. He doth evil (saith another Scripture, ⟨p. 453⟩Mich. 7.3.) with both hands greedily. To do a thing with both hands, notes the greatest endeavour: As when the Pharisees are said not to touch the burdens which they laid on others with their little finger, it notes their refusal of the least endeavour, Math. 23.4. So a spiritual heart, having his desires turned heavenward, he digs for heavenly treasure every day, and gives diligence to make his calling and election sure. They who have strong desires after Christ, labour strongly after Christ. So they are expressed (Pro. 2.4.) where Solomon speaks of wisdom, which is Christ and all that is Christs. If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Such is the search and endeavour that ought to be after Christ, and such it will be if there be true and great desires after Christ.
That proportionably to the strength of our desires, is the strength and earnestnesse of our endeavours. As reall desire causeth reall indeavour, so strong desires cause strong endeavours: It was not a bare desire, but an earnest longing (as was cleared in opening the words.) And it is not a bare labour, but hard labour, digging is strong labour. A meere naturall man, whose desires after sin are strong and vehement, acts sin with equall vehemency. The holy Ghost saith, he doth evill as he can, that is, to utmost his canning or ability, He drawes iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with cart-ropes. He doth evill (saith another Scripture, ⟨p. 453⟩