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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.
Fourthly, Hardness of heart in sinning is contracted from the multitude of those who sin. They think none shall suffer for that which so many do. The Law of Moses said, Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil (Exod. 23.2.) There is a special restraint upon it, because man is so easily led by many. The heart is ready to flatter it self into an opinion, that God will not be very angry, when a practice is grown common: this is the course of the world, this is the way of most men; therefore surely no great danger in it. And examples harden chiefly upon three considerations.
Fourthly, Hardnesse of heart in sinning is contracted from the multitude of those who sinne. They thinke none shall suffer for that which so many doe. The Law of Moses said, Thou shalt not follow a multitude to doe evil (Exod. 23.2.) There is a speciall restraint upon it, because man is so easily led by many. The heart is ready to flatter it self into an opinion, that God will not be very angry, when a practice is grown common: this is the course of the world, this is the way of most men; therefore surely no great danger in it. And examples harden chiefly upon three considerations.
1First, If great ones go that way; the Heathen brings in a young man, who hearing of the adulteries and wickednesses of the gods; said, what? Do they so, and shall I stick at it?
1First, If great ones go that way; the Heathen brings in a young man, who hearing of the adulteries and wickednesses of the gods; said, what? Doe they so, and shall I stick at it?
- 1Ego bomuncto non facerem. T•r.