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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 5 › Verses 3-5
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Lastly, The prosperity of wicked men, is a great trial of good men; The flourishing of the ungodly is as strong an exercise of their graces, as their own witherings. Observe secondly,
Lastly, The prosperity of wicked men, is a great tryall of good men; The flourishing of the ungodly is as strong an exercise of their graces, as their own witherings. Observe secondly,
That wicked men may not only flourish and grow, but they may flourish and grow a great while. I ground it upon this, the text faith, that they take root, I have seen the foolish taking root, and the word notes a deep rooting. In the Parable of the sower 1(Matth. 13. 21.) it is said, that the seed which fell into stony ground withered, because it had no root, noting, that the cause of a sudden decay or withering in any plant, is the want of rooting; whereas a tree well rooted, will endure many a blast, and stand out a storm. Some wicked men stand out many storms, like old Oaks, like trees deeply rooted, they stand many a blast, yea many a blow; spectators are ready to say, such and such storms will certainly overthrow them, and yet still they stand: but though they stand so long, that all wonder, yet they shall fall, that many may rejoice; and take up this proverb against them (as of old against the King of Babylon) How hath the oppressor ceased? The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the Rulers: He who smote the people in wrath, with a continued stroke, he that ruled in the Nation with anger is persecuted, and none hindereth. Therefore many shall break forth into singing, yea the Fir trees shall rejoice at him, and the Cedars of Lebanon, saying, since thou art laid down no feller is come up amongst us, Isa. 14.
That wicked men may not onely flourish and grow, but they may flourish and grow a great while. I ground it upon this, the text faith, that they take root, I have seen the foolish taking roote, and the word notes a dcep rooting. In the Parable of the sower