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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, Natural, which is the common stock of all men; we receive the stone of a hard heart by descent; every man comes into the world hardened against God.
First, Naturall, which is the common stock of all men; we receive the stone of a hard heart by descent; every man comes into the world hardened against God.
Secondly, There is an acquired hardness of heart. Men harden themselves, and add to their former hardness. He stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty, Job 15.25. There is a growth in sin, as well as a growth in grace, many acts make hardness more habitual (2 Chron. 36.13.) He stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord. I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck, Deut. 31.27.
Secondly, There is an acquired hardnesse of heart. Men harden themselves, and adde to their former hardnesse. He stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty, Job 15.25. There is a growth in sin, as well as a growth in grace, many acts make hardnesse more habituall (2 Chron. 36.13.) He stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord. I know thy rebellion, and thy stiffe necke, Deut. 31.27.