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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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Thirdly, The greatness of his power appeareth further in this, that no man may presume to question him for what he doth. He hath great power in what he doth, whom none may so much as ask what doest thou? Nebuchadnezzar (a heathen in highest earthly power) confesseth as much of the power of God, as soon as he regained the reason of a man (Dan. 4.34, 35.) At the end of the days (that is, after the term of seven years was accomplished, when for the heart of a beast a mans heart was restored to him) I Nebuchadnezzar lift up mine eyes to heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most high, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation; and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he doth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what dost thou? that is, none may so much as question, much less reprove him for any thing that he doth. Though there are many who in the pride of their hearts, and through the forgetfulness of their duty, will presume to question God about what he hath done, and even control his doings; yet of right or according to rule, none can. Hence the Apostle having asserted the sovereignty of God, he hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth, brings in some questioning his proceedings; but he checks them soundly for their boldness in questioning, and instructs them by many upbraiding questions, that they ought ⟨p. 341⟩not to put that or any such question. Thou wilt say then (ver. 18, 19, 20.) why doth he yet find fault, for who hath resisted his will? nay but who art thou ô man, that repliest against God, shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, why hast thou made me thus? hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel of honour, and another of dishonour? what if God were willing to show his wrath in some, as well as his grace & mercy in others, what have you or I to do with it? who gave you or I leave to examine God upon interrogatories about it? Thus he pleads the power or prerogative of God, this must silence all our queries, and satisfy all our doubts; none may ask him a reason of what he doth; the reason is in himself.
Thirdly, The greatnesse of his power appeareth further in this, that no man may presume to question him for what he doth. He hath great power in what he doth, whom none may so much as aske what doest thou? Nebucadnezzar (a heathen in highest earthly power) confesseth as much of the power of God, as soone as he regained the reason of a man (