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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 10-12
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And as there is a wonder of goodness in giving rain for the use of evil men: So there is a wonder of bounty in sending rain upon those places, which are not of use to any man; he sendeth waters upon the fields, that is, all over the world. Hence when Elihu would set forth the marvellous power and bounty of God, he exemplifies it in this (Job 38. 25.) Who hath divided a water course for the overflowing of waters, to cause it to rain on the earth where no man is, and on the wilderness, where there is no man? Such an open and bountiful house doth the Lord of Heaven and earth keep, that rather then any shall want, he will (in a sense) let the water run wast, God will not have so much as an herb or a plant to want: though there be no man to come there, yet the grass and shrubs shall have drink, and taste of his bounty.
And as there is a wonder of goodnesse in giving rain for the use of evill men: So there is a wonder of bounty in sending raine upon those places, which are not of use to any man; he sendeth waters upon the fields, that is, all over the world. Hence when Elihu would set forth the marvellous power and bounty of God, he exemplifies it in this (Job 38. 25.) Who hath devided a water course for the overstowing of waters, to cause it to raine on the earth whereno man is, and on the wildernes, where there is no man? Such an open and bountifull house doth the Lord of Heaven and earth keep, that rather then any shall want, he will (in a sence) let the water runne wast, God will not have so much as an herbe or a plant to want: though there be no man to come there, yet the grasse and shrubs shall have drinke, and tast of his bounty.
And so legible is that goodness of God, which is written with drops of rain, so wonderful his power and bounty in giving rain, that the Prophet wonders, at the stupidity of those men, who are ⟨p. 264⟩not convinced of and taught obedience by it. They have not said, let us fear the Lord that giveth the first and the latter rain in his season, (