A35439:1592
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty two lectures, delivered at Magnus neer the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by A. Miller for Henry Overton, 1647
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
What greater confusion then this, to see the earth given to those who deserve not to live upon the earth? that they should rule the world who are unworthy to breathe in the world? Yet even these things are disposed of by the Lord, and are the issues of his counsels, That wherein we see no order, receives order from the Lord.
Secondly, Observe,
The very confusions that are in the world are an argument of the power of God.
For seeing the world continues in the midst of such confusions, it shows there is a mighty power, balancing these confusions so exactly, that they cannot ruin the world, If there were not an over-ruling power in God, wicked men ruling would soon ruin all. There are mysteries of providence, as well as of faith. And many are as much puzzled to interpret what God doth, as what he hath spoken. I find Heathens often stumbling at this stone, and ungodding their Idol gods at the sight of such distributions among men.1