5-2.0; Chap.. g4., An E'xpefitiós{. upan the 'I;'ook_ of J Verf. s; Firfi,,God fomsetimes lets the goodnefs of his molt precious fer. .wants !.'c in the dark. H goeth unuluall wayes with many of hischoyceft fervants.; he Both not alwayes declare their right, nor deale with them ac- cording to the ordinary rule, in giving good to them that are good, (asnot alwayes evil! to the m that are evil!; the Lord 'is at his liberty in thefe prefent diftributions, he is fupream, and bath power over all flesh) and fo keepes their judgement in the .clouds,or a fecret to himfelfe. Secondly , Note. . The Lordfometinees'is leafed to defer anddelay to sloe his fer- vanes right. And thus he takes away theirJudgement. Though he bath a purpofe to give it them , yet he Bothnot prefently give it them ; ,atlaft he will make even with all men, each man shall have his ..judgement ; he will reward every one according to his werke, and the righteous , thall ( without doubt) _ have a good re- ward. Thirdly, Note... When God doti, either hide or defer the Yudgement of a godly man, it slothvery muchafellt,yea and iejlitt his heart. We are ufuallymuch of liìed with any dark difpenfation'up- on manyaccounts, efpecially upon this, becaufe it makes us ob- noxious to everymans cenfure.When God takesawayour judge- ment, wefall under the hard judgements of,men ; And to lie un- der the ill opinions of men unvindicatedor unsighted, isno eafie burden. We have that promise{ Pp!: 37.6.) He (hall bring forth thy righteoufnefs as the light, and thyjudgement as thenoone- day. The righteoufnefs and judgemenrof a good manmay be in amid-night darknefs as toman , and till that be brought to the light of other mens knowledge, himfelfe bath, fometimes, little light of comfort. Fourthly, Note. 44. It is fnfull to complaine, and to be troubled , at ifGodhad not domeus right, beta fe wefee it not done, or becausehedeferrs to die it.. In
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