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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 36 › Verses 5-6
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Secondly, Behold the mightiness of God, as in giving, so in taking away power, whether the power of authority or of strength, from the sons of men; He taketh away might from the mighty. Sometimes such power, such authority, such command is put into the hands of others, that they who put it there, know not how to get it out again, but are mastered and over powered with the very power, which they trust others with; but such is the might of God, that whatever might of authority or strength he hath trusted or clothed any of the Princes or Powers of this world with, he can presently take it out of their hands again, (Psal. 75.7.) God is the Judge, he putteth down one, and setteth up another; and it is as easy with him to put down, as it is to set up; as he can make the weak strong, so he can presently make the strong weak; this is the glory of the might of God, he can take away power, as well as give it.
Secondly, Behold the mightiness of God, as in giving, so in taking away power, whether the power of authority or of strength, from the sons of men; He taketh away might from the mighty. Sometimes such power, such authority, such command is put into the hands of others, that they who put it there, know not how to get it out again, but are mastered and over power'd with the very power, which they trust others with; but such is the might of God, that whatever might of authority or strength he hath trusted or cloathed any of the Princes or Powers of this world with, he can presently take it out of their hands again, (Psal. 75.7.) God is the Judge, he putteth down one, and setteth up another; and it is as easie with him to put down, as it is to set up; as he can make the weak strong, so he can presently make the strong weak; this is the glory of the might of God, he can take away power, as well as give it.
Thirdly, Behold, God is mighty, for, he can do whatsoever pleaseth him; Certainly, he is Almighty that can do so; He whose power runs parallel with his will, he who can act as far as he desires, how mighty is he! none of the mighty ones of this world can do this. Oh, what work would some men make in the world, if they could do as much as they desire, if their power should always extend, as far as, or be commensurate with their Will; yet thus it is with God. The Scriptures of truth are clear in it, (