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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 15 › Verse 31
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Secondly, Sin deceives by promising content, and sweet ⟨p. 176⟩delight; what thoughts had Ahab concerning Naboths Vineyard? If he could but get it, he were a made man; what pleasure should he have in those shady walks? what Grapes and Wine from those fruitful Vines? Sin promiseth as largely as God doth, to give us not only delight but satisfaction; that we shall not have so much as an empty corner in our souls; all shall be filled: whereas in truth there is nothing but emptiness, and dissatisfaction in any creature, especially when sin leads or helps us to the enjoyment of it.
Secondly, Sin deceives by promising content, and sweet ⟨p. 176⟩delight; what thoughts had Ahab concerning Naboths Vineyard? If he could but get it, he were a made man; what pleasure should he have in those shady walkes? what Grapes and Wine from those fruitfull Vines? Sin promiseth as largely as God doth, to give us not onely delight but satisfaction; that we shall not have so much as an empty corner in our soules; all shall be filled: whereas in truth there is nothing but emptinesse, and dissatisfaction in any creature, especially when sin leads or helps us to the enjoyment of it.
Thirdly, At least, sin promiseth and gives its word for it, that we shall be free from trouble, and feel no evil; That we shall have peace, though we walk in the imagination of our heart (Deut. 29.19.) That as they flattered themselves in the Prophet, we shall not see Sword, nor Famine: These vanishing dreams of plenty, of good things, and immunity from evil, carry thousands of souls captive to the basest bondage of sin.
Thirdly, At least, sin promiseth and gives its word for it, that we shall be free from trouble, and feele no evill; That we shall have peace, though we walke in the imagination of our heart (