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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the Book of Job being the substance of XXXV lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed for L. Fawne, 1656
AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Chapters o… › Chapter 4 › Verses 9-11
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Thirdly note, That God destroyeth wicked men secretly and invisibly. To destroy by a breath, is a close way of destroying. So (Hag. 1. 9.) his anger is expressed against his own people, for neglecting his Ordinances and Temple, Ye looked for much, but lo it came to little, and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it, that is I sent an invisible and secret curse upon it.
Thirdly note, That God destroyeth wicked men secretly and invisibly. To destroy by a breath, is a close way of destroying. So (Hag. 1. 9.) his anger is exprest against his own people, for neglecting his Ordinances and Temple, Yee looked for much, but loe it came to little, and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it, that is I sent an invisible and secret curse upon it.
Lastly, we may observe from the manner of this destruction, That the destruction of wicked men, the plowers of iniquity, is unavoidable; it is done by a breath, now the wind bloweth where it listeth, no man can countercommand or stop the wind. The wind is swift, as well as strong, no man can out-run the storm of Gods displeasure. He that fleeth of them, shall not flee away (for it is a 1wind that followeth them) and he that escapeth of them, shall not be delivered, it is a blast that is gone out after them: they cannot deliver themselves by art or cunning, by wit or policy; they cannot deceive or cozen the wind: they cannot deliver themselves by power or strength, they cannot conquer or overcome this wind: It comes suddenly, invisibly, irresistibly; who can stand before God when he is angry, yea, who knoweth the power of his wrath or blast.
Lastly, we may observe from the manner of this destruction, That the destruction of wicked men, the plowers of iniquity, is unavoydable; it is done by a breath, now the winde bloweth where it listeth, no man can countercommand or stop the winde. The winde is swift, as well as strong, no man can out-run the strome of Gods displeasure. He that fleeth of them, shall not flee away (for it is a