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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.
Fifthly, Many are proud of their natural parts, proud of their gifts, proud of their wit, proud of their memory, proud of their eloquence and abilities of speaking. As knowledge it self puffeth up (1 Cor: 8.1.) so do all those endowments which serve either for the getting or expressing of our knowledge. Gifts and abilities, whether natural or improved and acquired, do not more fit us for service, then tempt us to and (unless grace work mightily) taint us with pride.
Fifthly, Many are proud of their naturall parts, proud of their gifts, proud of their wit, proud of their memory, proud of their eloquence and abilities of speaking. As knowledge it selfe puffeth up (1 Cor: 8.1.) so doe all those endowments which serve either for the getting or expressing of our knowledge. Gifts and abilities, whether naturall or improved and acquired, doe not more fit us for service, then tempt us to and (unlesse grace worke mightily) taint us with pride.
Sixthly, As many are proud of what they have, so others are proud of what they have done, they are proud of their actions, their spirits swell with the thoughts of their own works. Some are so wicked, that they are proud of their evil works. The Apostle saith, They glory in their shame (Phil: 3.19.) David complained of many (Psal: 4.) who turned his glory into shame; but these turn their shame into glory, that is, they are proud of that for which they ought to be ashamed. Now if some are proud of the evil, of the mischief which they have done, how easily may we grow proud of the good which we have done? proud of our duties, proud of our righteous deeds, proud of our charitable deeds to men, proud of our prayers to God, proud of our zeal for God, as Jehu was who said, Come and see my zeal for the Lord. The heart of a good man may soon have too much to do with what he hath done, his thoughts may quickly work too much towards and upon his own works. But as for hypocrites and self-seekers, who do good to be seen of men, they cannot forbear seeing it themselves, and surely that sight of the eye cannot but affect the heart with pride.
Sixthly, As many are proud of what they have, so others are proud of what they have done, they are proud of their actions, their spirits swell with the thoughts of their owne workes. Some are so wicked, that they are proud of their evill workes. The Apostle saith, They glory in their shame (Phil: 3.19.) David complain'd of many (Psal: 4.) who turned his glory into shame; but these turne their shame into glory, that is, they are proud of that for which they ought to be ashamed. Now if some are proud of the evill, of the mischief which they have done, how easily may we grow proud of the good which we have done? proud of our duties, proud of our righteous deeds, proud of our charitable deeds to men, proud of our prayers to God, proud of our zeale for God, as Jehu was who sayd, Come and see my zeale for the Lord. The heart of a good man may soone have too much to doe with what he hath done, his thoughts may quickly worke too much towards and upon his owne workes. But as for hypocrites and selfe-seekers, who doe good to be seene of men, they cannot forbeare seeing it themselves, and surely that sight of the eye cannot but affect the heart with pride.