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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 › Verses 8-10
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That we return from iniquity, is a standing, an everlasting Law, but when we are in affliction, then there is, as it were, a fresh Edition of the command, 'tis, as I may say, new printed and proclaimed, the fetters print this command upon our heels, and the cords upon our hands, that we return from iniquity.
Thirdly, Note; Iniquity is a vain thing, it is a nothing.
Thirdly, Note; Iniquity is a vaine thing, it is a nothing.
Shall we not then return from it? one would think a little persuasion might serve the turn to hasten our return from a nothing, and shall not a command do it? when I say a nothing, remember, (as was showed) sin is no such thing as you look upon it to be: where are the profits that you have reaped by sin? where are the contents and pleasures that you have taken by sin? the profit, the pleasure, and content of sin are nothing, there is no advantage to be had by sin. Sin is something in the ill effects of it; if you would have pain, and dishonour, and reproach, you may have enough of it in sin, and you will find sin a something in that sense; but sin is a nothing, that is, no such thing as you expect and look for, and therefore be persuaded to return from it.
Shall we not then return from it? one would think a little perswasion might serve the turn to hasten our return from a nothing, and shall not a command do it? when I say a nothing, remember, (as was shewed) sin is no such thing as you look upon it to be: where are the profits that you have reaped by sin? where are the contents and pleasures that you have taken by sin? the profit, the pleasure, and content of sin are nothing, there is no advantage to be had by sin. Sin is something in the ill effects of it; if you would have paine, and dishonour, and reproach, you may have enough of it in sin, and you will find sin a something in that sense; but sin is a nothing, that is, no such thing as you expect and look for, and therefore be perswaded to return from it.