We're not to be surprised at all what we see happening in every part of the world. It's a change of the return of things.
It is the Happiness of his Church that, when the Powers of Earth and Hell combine against it. . . that the Throne of Grace is of the easiest access-and its Appeal thither is graciously invited by the Father of Mercies, who has assured it, that when his Children ask Bread he will not give them a Stone.