An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

These evils are from a creating, not from a created strength. I (saith the Lord) form the light and create darkness, Isa. 45. 7. Natural darkness hath only a deficient cause, but penal darkness hath an efficient cause. Darkness is created. As in the first creation God said, let there be light, so in providence (which is a continued creation) he saith, let there be darkness. If afflictions come not forth of the earth, then they come from Heaven. That wicked King preached very good doctrine, when he said of an extreme devouring famine, This evil is from the Lord, though he failed utterly in the use or application, while he murmured out why should we wait on the Lord any longer? 2 King. 6. 33. For, the reason holds strong to the contrary, This evil is from the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord for ever.

These evils are from a creating, not from a created strength. I (saith the Lord) forme the light and create darknesse, Isa. 45. 7. Naturall darknesse hath only a deficient cause, but poenall darknesse hath an efficient cause. Darknesse is created. As in the first creation God said, let there be light, so in providence (which is a continued creation) he saith, let there be darknesse. If afflictions come not forth of the earth, then they come from Heaven. That wicked King preacht very good doctrine, when he said of an extreame devouring famine, This evill is from the Lord, though he failed utterly in the use or application, while he murmured out why should we waite on the Lord any longer? 2 King. 6. 33. For, the reason holds strong to the contrary, This evill is from the Lord, we will waite upon the Lord for ever.

Verse 7. Yet, man is borne unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

Verse 7. Yet, man is borne unto trouble, as the sparks flye upward.