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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second,…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, fortieth, forty-first, and forty-second, being the five last, chapters of the book of Job being the substance of fifty-two lectures or meditations / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. and S. Simmons, 1666
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AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-eighth, T… › Chapter 38 › Verse 22-23
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'Tis dangerous meddling wi•h a prepared enemy. God can never be surprised not taken unprovided. As the wicked bend their bow, and make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart (Psal. 11.2.) So the Lord hath his bow always bent, and his arrow made ready upon the string, openly to shoot at the false in heart. Though it be usually long before he takes revenge, yet 'tis not because he is unready and cannot, but because patient, and will not take it sooner. He is always able to avenge himself, not only speedily, but presently. As he will do what he hath spoken, so he can do what he will with a word speaking.
'Tis dangerous medling wi•h a prepared enemy. God can never be su•prised not taken unprovided. As the wicked bend their bow, and make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart (Psal. 11.2.) So the Lord hath his bow alwayes bent, and his arrow made ready upon the string, openly to shoot at the false in heart. Though it be usually long before he takes revenge, yet 'tis not because he is unready and cannot, but because patient, and will not take it sooner. He is alwayes able to avenge himself, not onely speedily, but presently. As he will do what he hath spoken, so he can do what he will with a word speaking.
Thirdly, Would we not fear snow or hail, or any missive weapon of heaven, then let us get God to be our friend, in whose hand, and at whose command they are.
No creature moves but by direction from God; and surely he will never direct them to the hurt, though often to the affliction and correction of those whom he loves. As such are in league with the stones of the field, and the beasts of the field are at peace with them; so also are the stars of heaven, and all the meteors (snow and hail, &c.) in the air.