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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastor of the congregation there.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastour of the congregation there.
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655
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Secondly, as we should thus take heed of declining in the way of grace, so we should much more take heed, that we decline not from the way of grace, or as the Apostle Peter expresseth it (2 Ep: 2.31.) that we turn not from the holy commandment delivered unto us. This declining or turning from the commandments, is twofold; first, to the right hand; secondly, and to the left. The Scripture gives warning against both (Josh. 1.7.) Be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mightest observe, and do according to all the Law which Moses commanded, turn not from it to the right hand, or to the left. Again (Pro. 4.25, 26, 27.) Let thine eye look right on, and let thine eye-lids look straight before thee; ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established, turn not to the right hand, nor to the left, remove thy foot from evil; As if he had said, there is evil both on the right hand, and on the left, therefore turn neither to the one, nor to the other, that thou mayest remove thy foot from evil. But some may say, What is here meant by the right hand, and what by the left? and what are these declineings, or turnings? I answer; To turn to the right hand, notes excess, when we will take upon us to do more then God hath commanded, when we will needs over-do, this is to decline to the right hand; for though, when man hath done his utmost through grace in this life (considering his in dwelling corruption) he always falls short of that exactness which the Law requires, and so cannot possibly exceed the Law in holiness; yet all they may be said to act beyond the command, or to out-act the Law of God, as to the matter of their obedience, who do that which God never commanded, nor ever came into his heart (as the Prophet speaks, Jer. 7.31.) to command them. They who thus do what God requires not, and as if God had been too scant in his rules, will needs give a new rule either to themselves or others, and as if God had not given them laws enow, will (in this sense) be a law to themselves or others, either in matters of practise or worship (And so indeed make void the Law of God by their tradition) these exceeders are the men who turn to the right hand, though indeed (except they repent this rashness) themselves are likely to be set upon the left hand.
Secondly, as we should thus take heed of declining in the way of grace, so we should much more take heed, that we decline not from the way of grace, or as the Apostle Peter expresseth it (2 Ep: 2.31.) that we turne not from the holy commandement delivered unto us. This declining or turning from the commandements, is twofold; first, to the right hand; secondly, and to the left. The Scripture gives warning against both (