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…

Secondly, The word signifies, one who hath all abundance, plenty and fullness in himself; As also, whose power, goodness and bounty, flow out to the supply of others, himself having no need to receive from any other. He is a fountain of all for all. Hence Shaddai cannot but do justice; He that hath abundance in himself needs not take bribes to pervert justice, Needy Judges are often covetous Judges: they who have not a fullness of their own, are under a great temptation to wrong others, to supply their wants. But he that gives to all, needs not receive from any. This consideration sets God infinitely above one of the strongest temptations to injustice.

Secondly, The word signifies, one who hath all abundance, plenty and fulnesse in himself; As also, whose power, goodnesse and bounty, flow out to the supply of others, himself having no need to receive from any other. He is a fountain of all for all. Hence Shaddai cannot but doe justice; He that hath abundance in himself needs not take bribes to pervert justice, Needy Judges are often covetous Judges: they who have not a fulnesse of their own, are under a great temptation to wrong others, to supply their wants. But he that gives to all, needs not receive from any. This consideration sets God infinitely above one of the strongest temptations to injustice.

Thirdly, The word Shaddai, is rendered, The maker of all things. Will the Almighty, the maker of all things, who hath set the world in such an exquisite form and order, who hath given so much beauty to the creature; will he put things out of order, or do such a deformed act as this, pervert justice? He that is the maker of all things, and hath made them in number, weight and measure, will he turn the world up-side-down, or make confusion in the world▪ it is not possible he should.

Thirdly, The word Shaddai, is rendered, The maker of all things. Will the Almighty, the maker of all things, who hath set the world in such an exquisite forme and order, who hath given so much beauty to the creature; will he put things out of order, or doe such a deformed act as this, pervert justice? He that is the maker of all things, and hath made them in number, weight and measure, will he turn the world up-side-down, or make confusion in the world it is not possible he should.