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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.
First, That afflictions are at the command of God.
He marshals and disposes them, as armies are by their Generals in times of war. He can say to one affliction, as the Centurion to his soldiers, Go, and it goeth, to another, Come, and it cometh, to a third, Do this, and it doth it. All armies of sorrow are led by God in chief. They charge whom he pleaseth, and where he pleaseth, high or low, person or nation: if he gives the word they fall on presently, nor will they return till he orders their retreat.
He marshals and disposes them, as armies are by their Generals in times of war. He can say to one affliction, as the Centurion to his souldiers, Go, and it goeth, to another, Come, and it cometh, to a third, Do this, and it doth it. All armies of sorrow are led by God in chief. They charge whom he pleaseth, and where he pleaseth, high or low, person or nation: if he gives the word they fall on presently, nor will they return till he orders their retreat.
Secondly, Note, That the Lord hath variety of ways and means to afflict and try his people.
Secondly, Note, That the Lord hath variety of waies and means to afflict and try his people.