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I. THE ALMIGHTY BOTH IN THE MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL DEPARTMENTS OF HIS UNIVERSE ACTS FROM PLAN.

1. The text speaks of a "covenant" with material nature as well as with David.

2. The Infinite One acts evermore from plan.

(1) A priori reasoning would suggest this.

(2) The constitution of the creation shews this. The laws of nature about which philosophers talk are only parts of His plan which they have discovered.

(3) The Bible teaches this. It speaks of Him appointing everything in nature (Genesis 1; Genesis 8:21, 22; Isaiah 4:10, 11; Psalm 104. &c.).

II. THE PLAN ON WHICH GOD CONDUCTS THE MATERIAL UNIVERSE IS MANIFESTLY BEYOND THE POWER OF HIS CREATURES TO ALTER.

1. This is a blessing to all. If men could alter the order of nature what would become of us!

2. This is an argument for the Divinity of miracles, if miracles are changes in the order of nature.

III. THE UNALTERABLENESS OF HIS PLAN IN MATERIAL NATURE ILLUSTRATES THE UNALTERABLENESS OF HIS PLAN IN THE SPIRITUAL DEPARTMENT OF ACTION. It is not impossible for God to reverse the order of nature, but it is impossible for God to act contrary to those principles of absolute truth and justice which He has revealed

(Homilist.).

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KJV: Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;

WEB: Thus says Yahweh: If you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, so that there shall not be day and night in their season;