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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
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Secondly, It is sinful to use our Christian liberty, when it may be an occasion of sin, or the laying of a stumbling block before others, though we use it not with an intent or purpose to make them stumble or fall into sin. The Apostle earnestly cautions the Romans to take heed of this (Rom: 14.13.) Let us not therefore judge one another any more; but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brothers way. St Paul is there speaking about the observation of days commanded, and the use of meats forbidden by the ceremonial Law. Now though some had a liberty in their consciences, to observe the one, and use the other, yet he would not have them do either with offence to weaker brethren: our care should be, either first to keep our brother from falling, or to raise him up when fallen. Is it not then very sinful not to forbear those things (which are no absolute duties) by which another may fall? And if it be so sinful to do many things which in themselves are not sinful, when we know they may be an offence or occasion of falling to others, though we intend it not; then how extremely sinful is it to do any thing with an intent to make them fall! This is properly the devils trade, and woe to those who take it out of his hand, or join partners with him in it.
Secondly, It is sinfull to use our Christian liberty, when it may be an occasion of sin, or the laying of a stumbling block before others, though we use it not with an intent or purpose to make them stumble or fall into sin. The Apostle earnestly cautions the Romans to take heed of this (Rom: 14.13.) Let us not therefore judge one another any more; but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brothers way. St Paul is there speaking about the observation of dayes commanded, and the use of meates forbidden by the ceremoniall Law. Now though some had a liberty in their consciences, to observe the one, and use the other, yet he would not have them doe either with offence to weaker brethren: our care should be, either first to keepe our brother from falling, or to raise him up when fallen. Is it not then very sinfull not to forbeare those things (which are no absolute duties) by which another may fall? And if it be so sinfull to doe many things which in themselves are not sinfull, when we know they may be an offence or occasion of falling to others, though we intend it not; then how extreamly sinfull is it to do any thing with an intent to make them fall! This is properly the devills trade, and woe to those who take it out of his hand, or joyne partners with him in it.