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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
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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?
First, Sin is evil in it self, and that which is (malum in se) evil in it self, or evil it self, is not the object of choice; no man is to choose evil, nor properly can choose it.
Secondly, Choose not sin, for sin is an evil forbidden, the Law is against it, and the Gospel too.