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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 35 › Verses 4-8
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Secondly, Consider the manifestations of the glory of God, and this is hindered, or damaged by sin. That's the meaning of all those Scriptures, where 'tis said, his name is profaned, dishonoured, blasphemed; the present manifestations of his glory, which should break out every where, are clouded and eclipsed by sin. And this, their sins do especially who profess his name. Professors are obliged where-ever they come, to hold out the savour and excellency of his name: And therefore God will deal with knowing sinners, as with those that hurt and wound him, as with those that have grieved and broken him, as wi h those who have burdened and troubled him, yea, as with those who would destroy him.1 Sin is an enemy to God, and would dethrone and thrust him out of the world; therefore sinners shall be dealt with as such as have highly hurt and wronged God. Sinners have sometimes risen up to such expressions of wickedness, that they would even pull God out of Heaven; it is in the nature of every sin, and in the spirit of many sinners to do so, they carry a daily enmity in their hearts.
Secondly, Consider the manifestations of the glory of God, and this is hindred, or damaged by sin. That's the meaning of all those Scriptures, where 'tis said, his name is prophaned, dishonoured, blasphemed; the present manifestations of his glory, which should break out every where, are clouded and eclipsed by sin. And this, their sins do especially who professe his name. Professors are oblieged where-ever they come, to hold out the savour and excellency of his name: And therefore God will deal with knowing sinners, as with those that hurt and wound him, as with those that have grieved and broken him, as wi h those who have burdened and troubled him, yea, as with those who would destroy him.1 Sin is an enemy to God, and would dethrone and thrust him out of the world; therefore s•nners shall be dealt with as such as have highly hurt and wronged God. Sinners have sometimes risen up to such expressions of wickednesse, that they would even pull God out of Heaven; it is in the nature of every sin, and in the spirit of many sinners to do so, they carry a dayly enmity in their hearts.
- 1Peccatum 1 ocatur Deicidium appetens sc: Deum destruere.