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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.
Again, If we consider the present season wherein we live, 'tis a confirmation of this truth, God hath given us quietness for some years; and hath he not preserved this quietness hitherto, against all those both persons and things that would have made trouble? if God had not confirmed our peace, we had been in trouble long before this time, but yet our peace continueth, yet it continueth; and is it not wonderful that it should continue, if we consider.
Againe, If we consider the present season wherein we live, 'tis a confirmation of this truth, God hath given us quietnesse for some yeares; and hath he not preserved this quietnesse hitherto, against all those both persons and things that would have made trouble? if God had not confirmed our peace, we had been in trouble long before this time, but yet our peace continueth, yet it continueth; and is it not wonderfull that it should continue, if we consider.
First, The sins of the nation which are the seed of trouble, especially those two general sins, first, unthankfulness for our peace; Secondly, our ill improvement of it. How have many abused their peace to nurse up their pride, wantonness and vanity! and being delivered from the fear of men, have even cast off the fear of God! what just cause is there, that we should loose that peace which we have used so ill, and have almost turned into a war with God himself! yet hitherto the Lord hath given England quietness, and none could make trouble.
First, The sins of the nation which are the seed of trouble, especially those two generall sins, first, unthankfullnesse for our peace; Secondly, our ill improvement of it. How have many abused their peace to nurse up their pride, wantonness and vaniy! and being delivered from the feare of men, have even cast off the feare of God! what just cause is there, that we should loose that peace which we have used so ill, and have almost turned into a warre with God himselfe! yet hitherto the Lord hath given England quietness, and none could make trouble.