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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.
First, Ye that are perfect, be sure ye keep close to God, do not cast him off; do not cast away the word, any one truth or command of God. Cast not the ways of God away, for he will never cast you away.
First, Ye that are perfect, be sure ye keep close to God, doe not cast him off; doe not cast away the word, any one truth or command of God. Cast not the waies of God away, for he will never cast you away.
Secondly, Ye that are perfect, Cast not away your confidence, Heb. 10.35. The Apostle had showed how close God would stick to his people; now, saith he, if it be so, if he will bring his promises to pass, then cast not away your confidence. There is a great strength of engagement in it, when we read that God will not cast away his people, that they should not cast away their confidence in God, which hath great recompense of reward.
Secondly, Ye that are perfect, Cast not away your confidence, Heb. 10.35. The Apostle had shewed how close God would stick to his people; now, saith he, if it be so, if he will bring his promises to passe, then cast not away your confidence. There is a great strength of engagement in it, when we read that God will not cast away his people, that they should not cast away their confidence in God, which hath great recompence of reward.
Thirdly to all, take heed of casting of casting off or slighting any perfect man; we should act towards men, and think of them as God doth. It is best to love where God loves, and to love most where he loves most. Negative promises, and negative threatenings have greatest force in them. God holds them fastest; and loves them dearest, of whom he saith, I will not cast them away. God will not cast away a perfect man. There's a negative promise. Now see the portion of the wicked, that's given out in a negative threatening: God saith not what he will do against them, but what he will not do for them, Neither will he help the evil doers.