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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 36 › Verse 21
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.
Elihu speaks reprovingly, this thou hast chosen; Is this a good choice?
Elihu speakes reprovingly, this thou hast chosen; Is this a good choice?
Hence note, First; Sin, or that which is sinful, ought not to be chosen whatsoever we choose.
As Solomon counseleth, in the book of Proverbs, with all thy gettings get understanding, he means spiritual understanding; as if he had said, What ever thou are getting be sure thou get wisdom for thy soul, wisdom to salvation, wisdom for eternity; in all thy gettings get understanding: So I may lay in this place, among all your choosings be sure you never choose sin; that's not to be chosen, leave that out, or pass that by in all your elections. This is a point of very large compass; it suits not my work here, to insist much upon it, yet I shall take leave a little; What ever you ch•ose, choose not sin. Why?
As Solomon counseleth, in the book of Proverbs, with all thy gettings get understanding, he meanes spiritual understanding; as if he had said, What ever thou are getting be sure thou get wisdom for thy soul, wisdom to salvation, wisdom for eternity; in all thy gettings get understanding: So I may lay in this place, among all your choosings be sure you never choose sin; that's not to be chosen, leave that out, or pass that by in all your elections. This is a point of very large compass; it suits not my work here, to insist much upon it, yet I shall take leave a little; What ever you ch•ose, choose not sin. Why?