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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.
Eighthly, Pride springeth out of the very mercies and salvation of God. Thus 'tis said of Hezekiah (2 Chron: 32.25.) ⟨p. 310⟩after he had received two great mercies; First, deliverance from a great enemy; and, Secondly, from a great sickness; He rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up. How lifted up? not in thankfulness, for he rendered not according to the kindness, but in pride and high-mindedness; for presently it is said (v. 26.) Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart.
Eighthly, Pride springeth out of the very mercies and salvation of God. Thus 'tis sayd of Hezekiah (2 Chron: 32.25.) ⟨p. 310⟩after he had received two great mercies; First, deliverance from a great enemy; and, Secondly, from a great sicknesse; He rendred not againe according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up. How lifted up? not in thankfulnesse, for he rendred not according to the kindnesse, but in pride and high-mindednesse; for presently it is said (v. 26.) Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himselfe for the pride of his heart.
Ninthly, The heart is lifted up and waxeth proud with Church-Privileges; Some say, they are in the Church, or they are the Church; they enjoy pure ordinances and administrations of holy worship above others. For this kind of pride the Prophet reproved the Jews (Jer: 7.3, 4.) Hear ye the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord, &c. Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord are we; The temple of the Lord are these; As if he had said, Be not proud of the Temple (what we trust to, besides God, we are proud of) nor of your Temple privileges, you will find no sanctuary, no security there, unless you amend your ways; these things will do you no good, except you be better. The Jews were taxed also by the Apostle for such a proud cry (Rom: 2.17.) Thou makest thy boast of God; and can a man do better then to boast of God? but they swelled with pride, they did not rejoice with thankfulness, they contemned others, as if God were a God to them only, and saw somewhat in them above others, as the reason why he chose them for his people above others. This was pride of spirit, or spiritual pride. And again to the Jew (v. 22.) Thou that makest thy boast of the Law; And is it not our duty to boast of the law or word of God? But the Apostle saw them proud of the Law, not obedient to it; He perceived their hearts were lifted up in their privilege of having the letter of the Law, while both their hearts and lives were unconformed and unsubdued to the spiritualness of the Law.