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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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, God hath a negative voice upon all the counsels of the wisest men in the world; if he saith it shall not be, it cannot be, whosoever saith this or that shall be (Lam: 3.37.) Who is he that saith and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? if he gives not his assent, nothing can pass into a law. The Lords single negative stops the affirmative votes of all men joined in one.
First, God hath a negative voyce upon all the counsells of the wisest men in the world; if he saith it shall not be, it cannot be, whosoever saith this or that shall be (Lam: 3.37.) Who is he that saith and it cometh to passe, when the Lord commandeth it not? if he gives not his assent, nothing can passe into a law. The Lords single negative stops the affirmative votes of all men joyned in one.
Secondly, The Lords power is paramount; He can effect what he willeth, whether men will or no. That's plain in the text. If he give quietness, who can make trouble?
Secondly, The Lords power is paramount; He can effect what he willeth, whether men will or no. That's plaine in the text. If he give quietnesse, who can make trouble?
To come a little nearer; This day, this fifth of November, which we solemnize in a thankful remembrance of our deliverance from the Gun-powder treason, is a very great confirmation of this truth.
To come a little nearer; This day, this fifth of November, which we solemnize in a thankfull remembrance of our deliverance from the Gun-powder treason, is a very great confirmation of this truth.