A35535:2384
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, God will not render to man according to his good meanings, when his works are evil; many will confess they have done amiss, but they had good intendments in it. A right end will not excuse us, if our way be wrong; There is no pleading of meanings against commandments; nor will sincerity of intentions, cover the deformity and irregularity of actions. The Apostle pronounceth a fearful doom against those who said (Rom: 3.8.) Let us do evil that good may come, whose damnation is just.
Thirdly, God will not render to man according to his good meanings, when his workes are evill; many will confesse they have done amisse, but they had good intendments in it. A right end will not excuse us, if our way be wrong; There is no pleading of meanings against commandements; nor will sincerity of intentions, cover the deformity and irregularity of actions. The Apostle pronounceth a fearefull doome against those who sayd (Rom: 3.8.) Let us doe evill that good may come, whose damnation is just.
Fourthly, As God will not render according to a mans good ends, if his work be evil; so remember, God will not render to man according to, his good works, if his ends are bad. Therefore, consider your end when you enter your way, and begin your work. (Pro: 21.27.) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord; how much more when he bringeth it with an evil mind; that is, when he hath some bad end in doing it; A wicked mans sacrifice is an abomination to the Lord at the best, but much more when he hath base designs in his sacrifices or holy services. Herod said to the wise men (Math: 3.8.) Go and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also: It was a good work to enquire after Christ, and worship him, but his end was to destroy him. Jezebel pretended a holy fast, but her end was to feast her self with revenge upon innocent Naboth. The best works of hypocrites will have an ill return, because they do them with an evil mind. There are three sorts of good works, which will never turn to a good account.
Fourthly, As God will not render according to a mans good ends, if his worke be evill; so remember, God will not render to man according to, his good workes, if his ends are bad. Therefore, consider your end when you enter your way, and begin your worke. (Pro: 21.27.) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord; how much more when he bringeth it with an evill mind; that is, when he hath some bad end in doing it; A wicked mans sacrifice is an abomination to the Lord at the best, but much more when he hath base designes in his sacrifices or holy services. Herod sayd to the wise men (Math: 3.8.) Goe and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him bring me word againe, that I may come and worship him also: It was a good worke to enquire after Christ, and worship him, but his end was to destroy him. Jezebel pretended a holy fast, but her end was to feast her selfe with revenge upon innocent Naboth. The best workes of hypocrites will have an ill returne, because they doe them with an evill mind. There are three sorts of good workes, which will never turne to a good account.