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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.
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.
Secondly, If we look upon the divisions, both in opinion, and affection, that are found among us, is it not a wonder that yet we have peace! if God had not given quietness, doubtless these differences, of which we are so sadly full, had filled us with trouble long before this time.
Secondly, If we look upon the divisions, both in opinion, and affection, that are found among us, is it not a wonder that yet we have peace! if God had not given quietnesse, doubtlesse these differences, of which we are so sadly full, had filled us with trouble long before this time.
Thirdly, While we consider the different interests which have been abetted and hotly pursued by too many in this nation, is it not marvellous in our eyes, that our peace is continued! divided interests make greatest distances, & open those breaches through which trouble usually enters upon a nation. When a people are of