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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, Be not over-careful to provide for your flesh, the outward man, this body, or any thing that concerns it. As the Apostle utterly forbids us to make provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof (Rom: 13.14.) that is, those lusts that are exercised in the flesh; so, be not much careful, not at all unduly ⟨p. 355⟩careful to make provision for your flesh, to satisfy the necessities of it; for 'tis but a perishing thing. Be not careful what you shall eat and drink, and wherewith you shall be clothed, as Christ himself adviseth (Math: 6.) The flesh that you prepare for your flesh, is not more perishing then the flesh for which it is prepared. Meats for the belly and the belly for meats, but God shall destroy both it and them (1 Cor: 6.13.) It will not be long before there shall be an end both of the meat that is eaten, and of eating meat.
Thirdly, Be not over-carefull to provide for your flesh, the outward man, this body, or any thing that concernes it. As the Apostle utterly forbids us to make provision for the flesh, to fullfill the lusts thereof (Rom: 13.14.) that is, those lusts that are exercised in the flesh; so, be not much carefull, not at all unduely ⟨p. 355⟩carefull to make provision for your flesh, to satisfie the necessities of it; for 'tis but a perishing thing. Be not carefull what you shall eate and drinke, and wherewith you shall be clothed, as Christ himselfe adviseth (Math: 6.) The flesh that you prepare for your flesh, is not more perishing then the flesh for which it is prepared. Meates for the belly and the belly for meates, but God shall destroy both it and them (1 Cor: 6.13.) It will not be long before there shall be an end both of the meate that is eaten, and of eating meate.
Fourthly, If the flesh may soon be so consumed by the hand of God that it cannot be seen, then be not unwilling to wast and consume your flesh which is seen in working for God, or in doing good work, which is the work of God: your flesh may consume upon worse terms quickly, then working for God, why then should you be unwilling to consume it in Gods work? Are not some so tender of their carcass, and their skin, that they are afraid (though that fear be their shame and sin) of taking too much pains in the work of God, lest they should damage their bodies, endanger their health, and consume their flesh? This flesh will wast with idleness, is it not better to wast it by industry in useful services? The Apostle was willing to spend and be spent in the service of the Corinthians; That is, he was willing to spend not only his purse and his pains, but to be spent as to his bodily strength, health and life. He cared not for his own flesh, so he might be serviceable to their spirits, and promote their spiritual good, (2 Cor: 12.15.)