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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the sum of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastor of the congregation there.An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the twenty-second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth chapters of the book of Job being the summe of thirty-seven lectures, delivered at Magnus near London Bridge. By Joseph Caryl, preacher of the Word, and pastour of the congregation there.
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1655
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The power of men and Angels is his; What power soever, whether for kind or degree, is in the hand of any creature, that power belongs to God. Thus David, a man of Great power states it, God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God. The power that is scattered and divided all the world over is centred and united in him. God hath a greatness of power, in commanding and disposing what and how things shall be done, he also hath a greatness of power in doing and executing what he hath commanded. The commands of men are often unperformed, either because they to whom their commands are sent have no power to perform them, or because they want power to back their own commands. We may consider the Greatness of the power of God several ways.
The power of men and Angels is his; What power soever, whether for kinde or degree, is in the hand of any creature, that power belongs to God. Thus David, a man of Great power states it, God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God. The power that is scattered and divided all the world over is centred and united in him. God hath a greatnesse of power, in commanding and disposing what and how things shall be done, he also hath a greatnes of power in doing and executing what he hath commanded. The commands of men are often unperformed, eyther because they to whom their commands are sent have no power to performe them, or because they want power to backe their owne commands. Wee may consider the Greatnes of the power of God several wayes.
First, As he can do all things, and is omnipotent, there is nothing too hard for him, his hand is not shortened in reference to the longest or the greatest works, and difficulties. And as he can do whatsoever he hath a will to do, so he will do whatsoever he pleaseth to have done, whatsoever he purposeth to do, whatsoever is upon his heart to do: none of his counsels ever failed, nor have any of the thoughts of his heart been frustrated. Men often purpose to do, but they seldom have power to do what they have purposed; they are big with the conceptions of many great matters, but when the children come to the birth, they have no strength to bring forth. God never fails in his power to do whatsoever he hath a purpose or a mind to do, God hath power enough to back his commands, and he can supply power to those whom he calleth to execute them.