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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.
Further, There are Church-pillars as well as State-pillars; men of eminency in knowledge and learning, in parts and piety; These are pillars of the Church of God. So the Apostle calls James and Peter, 1Gal. 2.9. As the Church it self is the pillar of truth: so some particular members are pillars of truth, bearing it up, and holding it forth, as pillars do the Laws or edicts of Princes and Common-wealths. As these pillars are of Gods setting up, so of Gods bearing up. In great shakings of the earth, Common-wealth-pillars tremble, and Church-pillars tremble, yea they would fall, did not the Lord sustain them with his hand.
Further, There are Church-pillars as well as State-pillars; men of eminency in knowledge and learning, in parts and piety; These are pillars of the Church of God. So the Apostle cals James and Peter, 1Gal. 2.9. As the Church it self is the pillar of truth: so some particular members are pillars of truth, bearing it up, and holding it forth, as pillars doe the Laws or edicts of Princes and Common-wealths. As these pillars are of Gods setting up, so of Gods bearing up. In great shakings of the earth, Common-wealth-pillars tremble, and Church-pillars tremble, yea they would fall, did not the Lord sustain them with his hand.
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From all, learn the instability of the creature. If that which is the basis or foundation of all outward comforts be so easily shaken and tossed up and down, what are the comforts themselves? If Kingdoms and Common-wealths totter, who can stand fast? When the Saints feel the world shake and tremble under them, their comfort is, They have received a Kingdom that cannot be shaken. Neither man nor devils have any power to shake it, and God will not shake it: nay, with reverence we may speak it, the Lord cannot shake that Kingdom, for it is his own: he cannot do any thing to his own wrong or dishonour. Earth may, but heaven shakes not, neither shall any of the pillars thereof tremble for ever.