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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of twenty three lectures delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1650
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AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth Chapte… › Chapter 16 › Verse 4
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A godly man (when himself) cannot be harsh and grievous to others, though he have never so much advantage to be so.
A godly man (when himselfe) cannot be harsh and greivous to others, though he have never so much advantage to be so.
His cannings are not for such uses. What the Apostle saith of his Ministerial power, a gracious heart saith of all his power, It is for edification, not for destruction (2 Cor. 13.10.) He designs his power for the help and comfort of all, not for the hurt or grief of any. A good man is merciful to his Beast; how then can he be unmerciful to his Brethren? He pitieth a Beast fallen under a burden, how then can he be cruel to his Brother when he is under burdens? Nature, or common humanity abhors such actings; much more doth Grace. Paul gives this charge to Believers, Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the Law of Christ (Gal. 6.2.) This Law of Christ is written in the heart of every man, who is Christs, and therefore he is far from adding to another mans burden: He that hath a fellow-feeling of his Brethren's sorrows, will not increase their sorrows; no man will purposely increase, or add to that burden which himself must bear. Could I speak as you do?
His cannings are not for such uses. What the Apostle saith of his Ministeriall power, a gracious heart saith of all his power, It is for edification, not for destruction (2 Cor. 13.10.) He designes his power for the helpe and comfort of all, not for the hurt or greife of any. A good man is mercifull to his Beast; how then can he be unmercifull to his Brethren? He pitieth a Beast fallen under a burthen, how then can he be cruell to his Brother when he is under burthens? Nature, or common humanity abhorrs such actings; much more doth Grace. Paul gives this charge to Beleevers, Beare yee one anothers burdens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ (