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That which would here be taken notice of, is how divine providence brings to passe improbable events: that those who were near hand should return in peace was not unlikely, but for them who were afar off to be restored, what more improbable? and yet this was effected: Who would have expected that Abraham and Sarah being stricken in years should have a childe? and yet when Abraham was an hundred years old, and Sarah not much younger, Isaac is born. Who would have thought that Joseph when sold as a slave by his brethren, and imprisoned as a malefactor by his Master, should have been so highly exalted by Pharaoh? and yet he became second in all the Land of Aegypt. Who would have imagined that David, when hunted as a Partridge upon the Mountains, and forced to fly out of his own Countrey, should ever come to sit on the Throne? and yet he was in the appointed time King both of Israel and Judah; and we trust it will not be long ere we have a like example in our David. And therefore let us learn not to measure divine proceedings by the last of our carnall reason; |
That which would Here be taken notice of, is how divine providence brings to pass improbable events: that those who were near hand should return in peace was not unlikely, but for them who were afar off to be restored, what more improbable? and yet this was effected: Who would have expected that Abraham and Sarah being stricken in Years should have a child? and yet when Abraham was an hundred Years old, and Sarah not much younger, Isaac is born. Who would have Thought that Joseph when sold as a slave by his brothers, and imprisoned as a Malefactor by his Master, should have been so highly exalted by Pharaoh? and yet he became second in all the Land of Egypt. Who would have imagined that David, when hunted as a Partridge upon the Mountains, and forced to fly out of his own Country, should ever come to fit on the Throne? and yet he was in the appointed time King both of Israel and Judah; and we trust it will not be long ere we have a like Exampl in our David. And Therefore let us Learn not to measure divine proceedings by the last of our carnal reason; |
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