An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…

First, This great truth, that God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert Judgement, convinceth those, not only of injudiciousness, but of wickedness, who, though they are ready to acknowledge in general, God is just, yet as to those particular providences, which concern them, or wherewith themselves are pinched, do not, cannot acquiesce and rest in the will of God, with freedom and satisfaction. That which is just should not displease us, though (in it self) it be very bitter and unpleasant to us.

First, This great truth, that God will not doe wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert Judgement, convinceth those, not only of injudiciousnesse, but of wickednesse, who, though they are ready to acknowledge in generall, God is just, yet as to those particular providences, which concerne them, or wherewith themselves are pincht, doe not, cannot acquiesce and rest in the will of God, with freedome and satisfaction. That which is just should not displease us, though (in it selfe) it be very bitter and unpleasant to us.

Secondly, This truth is a ground of comfort to all the people of God, who are under heavy pressures from this evil world, or who receive little reward or encouragement (as to sense) from the good hand of God. Such are apt to say with the kingly Prophet ⟨p. 573⟩(Psal: 73.13, 14.) Verily in vain have we cleansed our heart, and washed our hands in innocency, for all the day long have we been plagued, and chastened every morning. David was under a temptation when he was under hatches, he could hardly perceive it worth the while to take pains in cleansing and washing either heart or hand while God was so constant and frequent in correcting and chastening him with so heavy a hand. Yet David soon after recovered out of this temptation, and concluded the Psalm, with this particular assurance, (v. 28.) It is good for me to draw near to God, as he had begun it (v. 1.) with a general assurance, Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. God is good to those who have a clean heart, even when they are in the greatest sufferance of evil, and therefore they who are clean hearted, have no reason at any time to say, nor shall they long say, they have cleansed their heart in vain. Though now they smart, yet in due season they shall be well rewarded for their washing. The Judgements of God are such,