Job 24

Answer: To sin presumptuously is to sin against convictions and illuminations, or an enlightened conscience. Job 24:13: They are of those that rebel against the light. Conscience, like the Cherubim, stands with a flaming sword in its hand, to deter the sinner, yet he will sin.

How was Peter's sin enhanced and accented, that when Christ had done more for him than others, he had dropped some of the holy oil upon him; he had taken him into the number of the Apostles, he had carried him up into the Mount of Transfiguration, and shown him the glory of heav…

So in Isaiah 63:10: 'They rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit, therefore he was turned to be their enemy and he fought against them.' Now to sin against light is called rebellion (Job 24:11). When men go about to extinguish and darken the light of direction which God has set up…

For he withholdeth all the working of his Spirit in and by that light which alone renders it effectual. His Spirit shall not strive any more therein, and then it is easy for them to rebel against the light they have, as he speaks (Job 24:13). And let all men hence take heed, whe…

For men to be forced by the power of their lusts, to act for the most part against their light, as they do where sin has the dominion, it is a sad and deplorable condition. Such persons are said to rebel against the light (Job 24:13), because of its right to rule in them, where…

1. Pain. 2. Reproach and shame. 3. The curse of God and man. The pain in Christ's death comes under a twofold consideration: 1. Naturally: 2. Legally; the nature of the death was painful, for death of itself is painful; no man pays that debt with ease and nature smiling and spor…

Two sorts of patients die of their disease. Those who sin presumptuously — though they know a thing is sin, yet they will do it (Job 24:13): they are of those who rebel against the light. David prays (Psalm 19): keep back your servant from presumptuous sins.

2. They will find it harder to repent, who have sinned frequently against the convictions of the Word, the checks of conscience , and the motions of the Spirit. Conscience has stood as the Angel, with a flaming sword in its hand; it has said, Do not this great evil; but sinners…

Fifthly, They will not be under the Conduct of the Mind, its Light, or Convictions. Rebellion against the Light of the Mind, is the very form whereby their Corruption acts it self, Job. 24.13. Let the Apprehensions of the Mind, and its Notions of Good and Evil be what they will,…

For wherever you are, there is an eye that sees you, an ear that hears you, a hand that registers your actions. By this argument Solomon dissuades from adultery, which for the most part is committed in the night (Job 24:15), because all the ways of men are open and naked to God'…

Proverbs 3:33: The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked; but he blesses the habitation of the just. Job 24:18: Their portion is cursed in the earth. Psalm 37:22: They that be cursed of him, shall be cut off.