An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

First, 'Tis matter of great comfort to all that fear God in their weakest condition and lowest reducements, when they are fatherless, and have none to help them. As the Lord is excellent in his working power, so he usually takes that time, yea stays that time, till his servants are under the greatest disadvantages, till they are at worst, before he will put forth his power and work. The Apostle saith of himself (2 Cor. 12.10.) When I am weak, then am I strong, that is, then have I the strength of the Lord coming into my help. And as it is with respect to particular persons, so to the whole generation of his children, when they are weak, then are they strong, that is, then they have the strong God, the God excellent in power, appearing and working for them.

First, 'Tis matter of great comfort to all that fear God in their weakest condition and lowest reducements, when they are fatherless, and have none to help them. As the Lord is excellent in his wo•king power, so he usually takes that time, yea stayes that time, till his servants are under the greatest disadvantages, till they are at worst, before he will put forth his power and work. The Apostle saith of himself (2 Cor. 12.10.) When I am weak, then am I strong, that is, then have I the strength of the Lord coming into my help. And as it is with respect to particular persons, so to the whole generation of his children, when they are weak, then are they strong, that is, then they have the strong God, the God excellent in power, appearing and working for them.

Secondly, This al•o is a sad word to all that stand in the way of Gods working power; His working power quickly works through all power, and can work it down. Babylon is a mighty powerful enemy, but (Rev. 18.8.) we read of the downfall of Babylon, and that her ruin shall come as in one day: But, how shall this be effected? The answer is given in the close of the verse, For strong is the Lord God which Judgeth her. Suppose there should be no power in the world strong enough to pull down Babylon, yea, suppose all the powers in the wold should stand up fo Babylon; 'tis otherwise prophesied, for, the Kings of the earth shall hate the whore and shall make her desolate, and naked, and eat her flesh, and burn her with fire; but suppose, I say, all earthly power should appear for, rather than against Babylon, yet this is enough for us to rest in, strong is the Lord which Judgeth her. He is excellent in power, and as it followeth, In Judgment.