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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 vengeance which falls upon the Enemies of the Church of ⟨p. 191⟩God is drawn out by prayer, Luke 18.7, 8. And there is nothing wherein God is more honoured, then when prayer is answered; For as therein he fulfils our wants, so his own word; Who hath not said to the seed of Jacob, seek ye me in vain.
The vengeance which falls upon the Enemies of the Church of ⟨p. 191⟩God is drawne out by prayer, Luke 18.7, 8. And there is nothing wherein God is more honoured, then when prayer is answered; For as therein he fullfills our wants, so his owne word; Who hath not said to the seed of Jacob, seeke ye mee in vaine.
Thirdly, When the wicked fall the Lord is honoured in the attribute of his power; How great is his power, who pulls down great power? It argues the Almightiness of God, when he puts the mighty from their seats: when the Oaks and the Cedars, when the high walls and mountains are shaken and removed by his blows and batteries. When Pharaoh and his Egyptian host were drowned in the red Sea; Then Moses magnified God in his power (Exod. 15.2.) The Lord is my strength and song (that is, I will sing of the strength of the Lord, not of the strength of man) he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my fathers God and I will exalt him.
Thirdly, When the wicked fall the Lord is honoured in the attribute of his power; How great is his power, who puls downe great power? It argues the Almightines of God, when he puts the mighty from their seates: when the Oaks and the Cedars, when the high walls and mountaines are shaken and removed by his blowes and batteries. When Pharoah and his Egyptian hoast were drowned in the red Sea; Then Moses magnified God in his power (