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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.
Thirdly, Consider all those things which are as fuel and occasions of pride in man, even for those man must shortly give an ⟨p. 322⟩account. And surely he who remembers that whatsoever he hath, be it riches, strength, honour, parts, knowledge, or learning, he must come to a reckoning for it, that man will not over-reckon himself so much for it, as to be proud of it. The Apostle concludes, So then every man must give an account of himself to God, (Rom: 14.12.) That is, of all his receipts, and of all his expenses, what hath been bestowed upon him, and how he hath improved what hath been bestowed. He must give an account of himself in his natural capacity as a man; and he must give account of himself in his civill capacity, as a rich or great man; and he must give account of himself in his spiritual capacity, as he hath enjoyed means to make him gracious, or to grow in grace. He must give an account of himself about all the good things he hath received, what good he hath done with them, either to himself or others. He that is serious upon such a meditation as this, shall find two effects of it; First, it will keep him very busy, and free him from Idleness; Secondly, it will keep him very humble and free him from pride. Who can glory vainly in his Stewardship (for all we have is put into our hands as Stewards, who, I say, can glory vainly in his Stewardship) that always hears this voice sounding in his ears, Come give an account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest be no longer Steward. O how ill an account will they make when they are asked, what they have done with their riches? who must answer, We have been proud of them; who being asked, what have you done with your honour, must answer, we have been proud of it; who being asked, what have you done with your knowledge? must answer, we have been proud of it. These will be sad answers in the day of account, yet proud men (whatsoever they have done with their receipts) must make this answer, what other answer soever they make.
Thirdly, Consider all those things which are as fewel and occasions of pride in man, even for those man must shortly give an ⟨p. 322⟩account. And surely he who remembers that whatsoever he hath, be it riches, strength, honour, parts, knowledge, or learning, he must come to a reckoning for it, that man will not over-reckon himselfe so much for it, as to be proud of it. The Apostle concludes, So then every man must give an account of himselfe to God, (Rom: 14.12.) That is, of all his receits, and of all his expences, what hath been bestowed upon him, and how he hath improved what hath been bestowed. He must give an account of himselfe in his naturall capacity as a man; and he must give account of himselfe in his civill capacity, as a rich or great man; and he must give account of himselfe in his spirituall capacity, as he hath enjoyed meanes to make him gracious, or to grow in grace. He must give an account of himselfe about all the good things he hath received, what good he hath done with them, either to himselfe or others. He that is serious upon such a meditation as this, shall finde two effects of it; First, it will keep him very busie, and free him from Idlenesse; Secondly, it will keep him very humble and free him from pride. Who can glory vainely in his Stewardship (for all we have is put into our hands as Stewards, who, I say, can glory vainely in his Stewardship) that alwayes heares this voyce sounding in his ears, Come give an account of thy stewardship, for thou mayest be no longer Steward. O how ill an account will they make when they are asked, what they have done with their riches? who must answer, We have been proud of them; who being asked, what have you done with your honour, must answer, we have been proud of it; who being asked, what have you done with your knowledge? must answer, we have been proud of it. These will be sad answers in the day of account, yet proud men (whatsoever they have done with their receits) must make this answer, what other answer soever they make.