An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…

In the next place, let us consider the grounds, Why God is thus merciful, that he not just only proportions his comforts to our sufferings, but maketh them to exceed. And¹

In the next place, let us consider the grounds, Why God is thus mercifull, that he not just only proportions his comforts to our sufferings, but maketh them to exceed. And¹

1. 1Reasons. 1. Because God in all his administrations doth still regard his own glory, not our desert.

First, Because God in these administrations, doth chiefly regard his own honour and greatness, not our deserts. Now because God is a great God, therefore his mercy is great mercy; his comforts are great comforts: Though thou art not worthy to have such, yet it beseemeth Gods glory and greatness to give such. Wonder not then at the supports and comforts which Gods people may have, even in the Whales belly, where there seemeth to be no hope: For, consider who it is that giveth them, from what fountain they flow, even the Lord Christ, the fountain of all fullness, for his people; and then you will say, Our cruce is too little to receive all the oil he could create for us. So that the afflicted soul hath this encouragement in prayer; Lord, I ask no more then a great God is able to give; though I am unworthy to receive it, yet thou art worthy to be exalted, as the great God, who can as easily give great comforts as little comforts. God can as easily give an Ocean as a drop.

First, Because God in these administrations, doth chiefly regard his own honour and greatnesse, not our deserts. Now because God is a great God, therefore his mercy is great mercy; his comforts are great comforts: Though thou art not worthy to have such, yet it beseemeth Gods glory and greatnesse to give such. Wonder not then at the supports and comforts which Gods people may have, even in the Whales belly, where there seemeth to be no hope: For, consider who it is that giveth them, from what fountain they flow, even the Lord Christ, the fountain of all fulnesse, for his people; and then you will say, Our cruce is too little to receive all the oyl he could create for us. So that the afflicted soul hath this encouragement in prayer; Lord, I ask no more then a great God is able to give; though I am unworthy to receive it, yet thou art worthy to be exalted, as the great God, who can as easily give great comforts as little comforts. God can as easily give an Ocean as a drop.