684 Chap. 34. An Expofztion upon the Book, of J O B. Verf.24, (Pfal.;7S. 6, 7.) Promotion conoeth neither from the East, nor from the weft, Norfrom the South, but God is the Judge, heput teth down one, and fetteth up another. The fame Soveraignty of God isaíferted (Dan. 4. 17.) To the intent that the living may know, that thema l high ruleth in the Kingdomof men, andgivethi it to whomfoever hewill, and jettesh up over it the bafell- of men. God fotntimes fetteth up thofe that are bate in their conditions or manners"for a fcourge or punihment ; fomtimes he iertetltup thofe that are bale in their flare or condition, being either menof meanefl birth, or men laid lowefl by afHi&ion, (Pfal. n 3. 7, 8.) He raifeth up the poor out ofthe duff, and ,lifteth the needy one of thedùnghzl thathemayfet him.withPrinces,,even with the Prin.- cesof hispeople. Noman is fo poor, but the Lord can enrich him ; no man fo low,but he can raife him up. . He can bring a man from a dunghil to a Palace and from the dufk to aThrone. Saul was cefl down,; God broke him inpieces,though a mighty man, and fet up David in his flead ; He chofe Davidhis fervant, and took him,from thefheepfolds, fromfollowing the Ewes with young, he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Ifraelhis Inheritance r. (Pfal.78.70. 71.) When Godpull'd downHaman (the great favourite of Ahafueraas) who had plotted to advance Mordecai to the gallows, and ruine the whole feed of the Jewes God did not only break him and his plot, but really advanced Mordecai into greater favour andconfidence with his Prince then ever Haman had before. Secondly, Note from the force of the word, to make toflaw!,. The Lord can eflablifh tholewhomhefetteth up. TheLord doth notonly fet up, but keep up whom he pleafeth. Though theyare weak whom he fetteth up, yet he cankeep them up ; though they whom he fetteth up, are oppofed by the flrong, yet he can keep them up. He can make a fhrub (land fart, though oppofed by.a Cedar ; and a reed to fland'firm like a rock,,though . oppofed by an Oak. Thirdly, Note, The Lord taketh care of the Government of theworld. He isnot for breaking work only, he is for fetting and felling too. Godwill not let the body of a people perilla for want of a head; but when in judgement he bath brokenone in-pieces, he in
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