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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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The strongest of wicked men, cannot stand by their own strength, they cannot protect nor preserve themselves, and the Lord will not put forth his strength to preserve them from falling. As no mightiness, no power can bear man up, or maintain him against the Lord, so not without the Lord; if he preserveth not the life of the wicked, they cannot escape death and destruction, though high as Cedars, and strong as Oaks. They cannot but perish, whom God preserveth not. He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth right to the poor,
The strongest of wicked men, cannot stand by their own strength, they cannot protect nor preserve themselves, and the Lord will not put forth his strength to preserve them from falling. As no mightiness, no power can bear man up, or maintain him against the Lord, so not without the Lord; if he preserveth not the life of the wicked, they cannot escape death and destruction, though high as Cedars, and strong as Oakes. They cannot but perish, whom God preserveth not. He preserveth not the life of the wicked, But giveth right to the poor,
1Or to the afflicted. Poverty it self is a great affliction, and usually the poor are afflicted by others. Here is a second instance of Gods goodness in the exercise of his power and might. As He preserveth not the life of the wicked, So he giveth right to the poor; as he destroyeth wrong-doers, so he will do right to those that suffer wrong. Every word is considerable, First, He giveth; ⟨p. 195⟩that's an act of bounty. Secondly, He giveth right; that's an act of equity. And that Thirdly, To the poor; that's an act of pity and charity.
1Or to the afflicted. Poverty it self is a great affliction, and usually the poor are afflicted by others. Here is a second instance of Gods goodnesse in the exercise of his power and might. As He preserveth not the life of the wicked, So he giveth right to the poor; as he destroyeth wrong-doers, so he will do right to those that suffer wrong. Every word is considerable, First, He giveth;