An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

Further, These words, Thou art marvellous upon me, have reference to God who sent those afflictions, as well as unto the afflictions, which he sent; As if he had said, Lord, thou actest now besides thy nature and thy custom; thou art merciful, and thou delightest in mercy; Thou art good, and thou doest good, how or whence is it then, that thou art so fierce against me, and pourest out so many evils upon me? I could not (knowing thee as I do) have believed, though it had been told me, that thou wouldest have been so rigorous and incompassionate; if a professed enemy had done this, he had done like himself, and had been no wonder unto me; But now as thou hast afflicted me, till I am become a wonder unto many, so thou, O Lord, art become a wonder unto me, and to all who hear how thou hast afflicted me. Meek Moses made himself a wonder, when he broke out in anger. Every man is wondered at, when he doth that which he is not inclined to do, or not used to do. Is it not a wonder to see the patient God angry, the merciful God severe, the compassionate God inexorable? Thus, saith Job, Thou showest thy self marvellous upon me.

Further, These words, Thou art marvellous upon me, have reference to God who sent those afflictions, as well as unto the afflictions, which he sent; As if he had said, Lord, thou actest now besides thy nature and thy custom; thou art mercifull, and thou delightest in mercy; Thou art good, and thou doest good, how or whence is it then, that thou art so fierce against me, and pourest out so many evils upon me? I could not (knowing thee as I do) have beleeved, though it had been told me, that thou wouldest have been so rigorous and incompassionate; if a professed enemy had done this, he had done like himself, and had been no wonder unto me; But now as thou hast afflicted me, till I am become a wonder unto many, so thou, O Lord, art become a wonder unto me, and to all who hear how thou hast afflicted me. Meek Moses made himself a wonder, when he broke out in anger. Every man is wondered at, when he doth that which he is not enclined to doe, or not used to do. Is it not a wonder to see the patient God angry, the mercifull God severe, the compassionate God inexorable? Thus, saith Iob, Thou shewest thy self marvellous upon me.

Hence observe,