Chap. 2L. Au F,xpojîtion upor the Boob6f JOB. Verf 2I. 2,15 or acquainted with God by the blood ofJefus Chrift ( and not till then) are we at peace with him. Acquaint tby 'elf with him, and be-at peace : no peace without acquaintance with God, no acquaintance with God but by Chrift, therefore nopeace but by Chrift. Secondly, Obferve; That God it ready to give peace to or to be at peace with thof,: that acquaint themfelves withhim. e/lcgaraint thy¡elf him,andbe at peace;as if he fhould fay, thou (hair certainly be at peace with him, if thou doeft but ac- quaint thy felfewith him; for the Lord will not always chide; his love is everlafiing; but his anger towards his continues but for a moment ; As thewifdome ofGod in man, fo much more the molt wife God, is gentle, and eafie to be entreated. The Lord is found ofthofe whoPeck him not (Ifa. 65. I.) Surely then ha will be: found of thofe that leekhim; he is nor implacable, no nor i,:exo- rable. The Lod h rh declared himfelf' full ofCompaflìùn to re- turning (inners, fo full ofcompaflion that- he leeks the acquain- tance offinners, and beleches them to be reconciled to him, much more will he be acquainted with them. who befeech him that they may be reconciles co him. Fury a not in me ( frith. the Lord, 1,Ia.27.4,5.) who muddler, the bryar.r and thorns in battrl again'? me ? that is, whowould be fo foolifha' toenconrage ft full men to be fo fool hardy as to Elandout agaiaft me, or con - tend with me,for alas,(as it follows in the text) Iwouldgo through them,! wouldburn them regteher. There's no dealing with meup on thole terms ; but I:will tell you nponwhat terms a tanner ma deale with me; Let him lay bold ofmyirengtb, that he may ma peace withme, and hefhall malep acewithme, that is, he fh ell not boofe his l bour,hc (hall find peace,ifhe take hold ofmy ftrength, . One would think he fhould rather have Paid, let him take hold of my mercy and goodpeffe , but Eye faith Let him take holdof my ffrergth.To oppofe the ilrength ofGod ismoll dangerous,but by faith to take hold ofit, that's both the duty and the priviledgeof an humbled linner. Proud fanners oppofe the flrength of God, humbled finners take.holdof it, as their ffrength. As a man feting another whom he bath offended, brat is unable to ré-fift,or make his partygood with him, with much fubmifïicm takes holdOfhis arme
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=