An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

This unsearchableness of the works of God, may be considered two ways.

This unsearchablenesse of the works of God, may be considered two wayes.

1. As that, which cannot be found by enquiry. 2. As that, which ought not to be found or enquired.

1. As that, which cannot be found by enquirie. 2. As that, which ought not to be found or enquired.

There are some works of God, which are not to be searched into, ¹they are to be adored by believing, not to be pried into by searching; and in that sense they are called unsearchable (Rom. 11. 33.) ⟨p. 246⟩O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom of and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements! Many of his judgements, that is, his works of judgement, are so unsearchable, that it is not industry or duty, but presumption, to search into them. As those unspeakable words, which Paul heard in the third heavens, were such as (2 Cor. 12. 4.) is not lawful for a man to utter; so unsearchable judgements may be interpreted such, as is not lawful for a man to search. Great Princes will not have all their actions scanned, at least, not by all, They keep state in their works. If all a mans actions be level to the lowest, his person will be so too. The reason why the works of Antichrist were to be so mysterious and miraculous, is, because he was to be adored and Godded, to be exalted above all (in man) that is called God, or that is worshipped,