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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by A. Miller for Henry Overton, 1647
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.
Thirdly, Inordinate cares for the things of this life, make others weary of their lives. He that cannot cast his care upon God, may soon be cast down himself. Christ. (Luk. 21.34.) cautions his Disciples, Take heed lest your hearts be over-charged with the cares of this life. That which Christ would prevent in the Saints, falls often upon carnal men, their hearts are over-charged with cares, cares are compared to a burden, and they are compared to thorns, they do not only press, but vex and wound: Their weight presses some to death, their sharpness wounds others to death: And not a few would go out of the world, because they cannot get so much of it, as they would.
Thirdly, Inordinate cares for the things of this life, make others weary of their lives. He that cannot cast his care upon God, may soon be cast down himself. Christ. (Luk. 21.34.) cautions his Disciples, Take heed lest your hearts be over-charged with the cares of this life. That which Christ would prevent in the Saints, fals often upon carnall men, their hearts are over-charged with cares, cares are compared to a burden, and they are compared to thorns, they doe not only presse, but vex and wound: Their weight presses some to death, their sharpnesse wounds others to death: And not a few would go out of the world, because they cannot get so much of it, as they would.
These things (among others) make wicked men weary of their lives. There are other things which make godly men weary of their lives; such are these,
First, The violence of Satan's, and the worlds temptations. The soul would gladly be rid of the body, that it might be beyond the reach and assaults of the devil, and his assistants. There's a serpent every where, but in the heavenly paradise. Only they complain not of temptation, who are willing slaves to the tempter. The Apostle (