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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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.
To shut up this whole point. As Christ when he saw his Disciples in danger to be carried away with the fear of man, saith to them (Luke 12.4, 5.) Be not afraid of them that can kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do, But I will forewarn you, whom you shall fear; fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell, yea I say unto you, fear him. Now, as because men are apt to fear, yea mostly to fear that which they should not, Christ showeth them whom to fear. So (as hath been showed) because men are very apt to strive, but they commonly strive with those, and about those things, which they should not. Therefore I will tell you with whom and with what ye should strive. If ye will needs be striving, pray
To shut up this whole poynt. As Christ when he saw his Disciples in danger to be carried away with the feare of man, saith to them (Luke 12.4, 5.) Be not afraid of them that can kill the body, and after that have no more that they can doe, But I will forewarne you, whom you shall feare; feare him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell, yea I say unto you, feare him. Now, as because men are apt to feare, yea mostly to feare that which they should not, Christ sheweth them whom to feare. So (as hath been shewed) because men are very apt to strive, but they commonly strive with those, and about those things, which they should not. Therefore I will tell you with whom and with what ye should strive. If ye will needs be striving, pray
First, Strive with the sin in your own bosoms, strive with your own lusts and corruptions. One of the great Gospel duties which we are called to, is to mortify our earthly members. To strive with all inordinate affections, with pride, with envy, with love of the world, and with uncharitableness to the death, is our duty, if ye will needs strive, strive with these.
First, Strive with the sin in your owne bosomes, strive with your owne lusts and corruptions. One of the great Gospel duties which we are called to, is to mortifie our earthly members. To strive with all inordinate affections, with pride, with envie, with love of the world, and with uncharitablenesse to the death, is our duty, if ye will needs strive, strive with these.