586 Chap. 34, An Expofition'upon the Book, of J o B. Verf.z3. downefrom thence, faith the Lord ; that is , I will bring thee to a reckoning for terrifying, thole with thy power whom thou fhoul- deft have proteaed byit. Laflly , This is matter of great Comfort to all good men who are underpower; though rhey are wronged and oppreffed by the power of man,this may fupport them, God bath power over all the earth, he hath the Charge, and he will fee them righted one time or other. (Ecclef :: 3. 16, 17.) Moreover, I faxa under the Sun theplace ofJudgement, that wic!ednefe was there, and the placeof righteoufneffe, that iniquity was there ;; I pad in mine heart, Cod frail judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a timefor eve- ry, parpofe and.for every worke. And if for every purpofe and worke,.. thenfurely for this , the reviewing of the unrighteous judgements of the Princes and Powers ofthe earth, whohold the places of Judgementand righteoufneffe ; to punish the pervert mg ,of which, the Lord who is Prince of the Kings cf the earth; often powreth contempt upon Princes (Pal: 107.40,41.) and caufeth themto wander to the wildernefe where there is no way ; yet fetteth he the pore on high from allusion, andmak_eth him fam ilyes. likea Peke,.Fof as the HolyGhofl faith (Pfal: z 31.6,7.) Though the Lord be high, yet hath he regard to thelowly, but the proud he. knoweth afarr of ; herenFon his faith rifeth up to a full affurance the next verfe ; Though I walke in the nmidfl oftrouble, thouwilt revive me :: thou(haltflretchforth thine hand.agarnfP the wrathof mine enemies,and thy right hand (hall faveme. Thus much for the argument here ufed, the Lord is righteous,. for he hath all power in his hand ; and he hathnoreafon upon any . account in theworld topervert power; yea forhim to doe any, thing that is not righteous, were to a0î againfl himfelfe , even a gainfl his owne being and bleffedneffe , who is God bleffed for,. evermore. B,
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