Chap. ç. An `E'xpeftion upon táe Book of 3 O B. Verf. 16. 307 derfull worksof God,have not a word to fay,nor counfell to give more againff the godly,tkey are as mute Al fillies, as dumb: at dogi,they know not how to flander,or of whom to cotnplaine, and therefore they fufpend,and enjoyne filence upon themfelves. As that word of Chrifl, Friend how cam_efl rhos: in hitbcr, not ha- ving on a wedding.garment ? ( Mar. a .i z.) fo tilde works of Chrifl (hall snake his enemies fpeeçhlefs, iniquity f:ppeth her mouth. This flopping their moatbes, is canted two wayes; rirfl, from fhame; A man isfometime filcnt,bccaufe he isafharn'd to (peak difaprointments (efpecially futh as theirs before noted) produce fhame naturally,and fhame makes fìlent.A man that blu/hes much, [peak!, li:tis,and he that dares not lift up his head, will not be foi- ward to lift up his voice.M:ch.7. i 6.1 will ,hew marvellous thing,: (faith the Lord,and what then?) The Nations (hall fee and 6e con- f ss ded,tbey (hall lay their hand upon their mouth, their tares fhall be deaf:: They that' fee it, and 6e corfoundtd,tbat is, they fhall be greatly afhamedhconfufionof face isbut thame iieightned,and the Holy Gholl puts thame and confufion of face together in divers places. Now this great flume lays their hands upon their mouths, and puts their fingers in their cares ; they are refolvedly both dumb and deafeat the fight of thofemarveilous things. Secondly, Admiration and amazement filcnce them The works of God being marvellous,they flaail (landadmiring and wondring at them,rill they cannot fpeak. Read the like, I(a.5245. and Pfal. r,©7 sl.Z.where,when the prophet had reckoned up many wonderful) works of God,he concludes as in the Texr,var.4a, he fitteth the poire on high, dnc, the righteous (hall feu it and rejoice, and allinignity'hall flop her month ; while the Lord feemes to doe nothing,or to doe but Iittle,iniquiry will doe nothing, but ralke, of it talks verymuch,it is very talkative;but if onceC od begin w.ork- iri ;,i:q iity has done`fpeaking,you.thallfirare nomore of them, tí11 the next'fuccefs on their fìde.Then obfervc.I itih Wicked men will reúer cells ` Pandering and cenfaring brag. ging and boafiing, till fume eminent judgement flops their meutbes. So in quity fopprth her mouth, they will never,flop their .mouth: s before, l(t.zo. i i.Lsr4i, whin thy hand ii lifted up they will 'rot fit, but they ;a[líe^,`and'6t 4amedfor.tbesrenvy at thy ,peohls; I will make thc iudgement bigger and greater,write ms wrath in fairer,or rather in bloo:tier chàraërers,thzt they may fee them: A R r z fm.all
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