Chap. 33. An Expofstion upon the Boob, of J o 1. Verf. 26. this hisanger is not turned away , but his hand is ftretchedoutftill or he is not rerucned from his anger. Thirdly, Theword is ufed to note mans returnunto Godby repentance ( Dent: 3o. 28. ) We by fin turn away fromGod, and by repentance we return ro. him. Fourthly, It fignifieth to returne by way of requital! (Pfal.. 116. 12.) what fhall I render unto the Lord (It is this word ) or, What fhall Ireturn to the Lord for allhis benefits ? David was in an holy mufe or maze,what teairnonyof thankfulnefs he fhould bring to the Lord. What (hall Irender ? And inthat fence it is at- tributed both toGod and man ; fometimes in relation to evil! done , and then it notes to render punifhmentor revenge (Pfat :: 28. 4. ) Render to them their defert , fo the word is tiled by *o- fephsbrethren ( Gen: so. rs.) Hewillcertainly requiteusall the . evil! whichwe didunto him ; they were jealous of their brothers lovewhen their father was dead. And as it notes a return of evil! done inway of revenge, fo alfo a return of good done inway of reward, thushere. He will render unto man. It is an indefinite affection, not tothis or that man,but toman. WithGod there is no refpetl of perfons, but he that worlteth rights oufnefs:( let him bewho hewill) is accepted of him. Toman, that to every manGodwill render his righteoufnefs. Righteoufnefs is of two farts ; Firfl, There is the righteouf- nefs of our fanztification, which confias; Fira,in our turning from or leaving to doe evil! ; Secondly, inour doing good : this is a righteoufnefs wrought byus and dwellingor inherent inus.The Hebrewes by this word often exprefíe that whichwecall aimes or charity ; and the reafon is two-fold, whyalnies or acts of charity are expreffed by that word which fignifierh righteoufnefs rira, becaufe our charity or our aimes mua be given of thole things that are rightlygotten. Wemua not doe anjuafy that we maybe charitable, nor wrong forme to relieve others. Secondly, . becaufecharity and aimes is a due or right to the poor that are in want ; we call it charity, but it is a work of duty ( Prov: 3. 27.) therefore 'cis well expreffed by righteoufnefs,' He final' render un- toman his righteoufnefs or beneficence. \ficepaay take-it in this large 437
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