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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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For Instance, first to sin against light, that is, not only to commit a known sin, but to commit it knowingly. (Tis possible, that while we know such a thing to be a sin, yet to do it unknowingly, or not to know that we have done it; He that knoweth it is a sin to tell any untruth, may yet tell one and not know it: But) when we do that which is a known sin, and likewise know that we do it, then we have no cloak for our sin.
For Instance, first to sinne against light, that is, not onely to commit a knowne sinne, but to commit it knowingly. (Tis possible, that while we know such a thing to be a sinne, yet to doe it unknowingly, or not to know that we have done it; He that knoweth it is a sinne to tell any untruth, may yet tell one and not know it: But) when we doe that which is a knowne sin, and likewise know that we doe it, then we have no cloake for our sinne.
Secondly, To sin against many received mercies, greatens it exceedingly; Thus the Lord aggravates the sin of David, I have done thus, and thus, for thee, and if this had been to little, I would moreover have given thee such and such things; Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord to do evil in his sight, 2 Sam. 12.8, 9.
Secondly, To sinne against many received mercies, greatens it exceedingly; Thus the Lord aggravates the sinne of David, I have done thus, and thus, for thee, and if this had been to little, I would moreover have given thee such and such things; Wherefore hast thou despised the commandement of the Lord to doe evill in his sight, 2 Sam. 12.8, 9.