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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 37 › Verses 23-24
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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 wo•ld 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.
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 downfal of Babylon, and that her ruine 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 wo•ld 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 eate 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.