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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.
Secondly, The patience of God or his delays of judgement harden others, because God is slow to strike, they are swift to sin. If the sound of judgment be not at the heels of sin, they conclude, there is no such danger in sin; Solomon observed this (Eccles. 8.11.) Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil, or, it is full in them to do evil. They have not some velleities and propensions, some motions and inclinations, some queries and debates about it, but the matter (upon this ground) is fully stated and determined, they are so full of it, that they have no room in their hearts for better thoughts or counsels: the sum of all is, they are hardened and resolved to do evil.
Secondly, The patience of God or his delaies of judgement harden others, because God is slow to strike, they are swift to sin. If the sound of judgment be not at the heels of sin, they conclude, there is no such danger in sin; Solomon observed this (Eccles. 8.11.) Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to doe evil, or, it is full in them to doe evil. They have not some velleities and propensions, some motions and inclinations, some queries and debates about it, but the matter (upon this ground) is fully stated and determined, they are so full of it, that they have no room in their hearts for better thoughts or counsels: the summe of all is, they are hardened and resolved to doe evil.
Thirdly, Gross ignorance hardens many, 1. Ignorance of themselves. And, 2. Ignorance of God: he that knows not what he ought to do, cares not much what he doth. None are so venturous as they, who know not their danger. Pharaoh said, I know not the Lord, he knew not the Lord, nor himself, therefore he ran on blind-fold, and desperately hardened himself against the Lord.
Thirdly, Grosse ignorance hardens many, 1. Ignorance of themselves. And, 2. Ignorance of God: he that knows not what he ought to doe, cares not much what he doth. None are so venturous as they, who know not their danger. Pharaoh said, I know not the Lord, he knew not the Lord, nor himself, therefore he ran on blinde-fold, and desperately hardened himself against the Lord.