An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Who, though he be so absolute in power, that none can call him in question (none can enjoin him his way, and therefore none can question him for his way) yet he is so perfect in righteousness, that no fault can be found in him, nor any error in his way. Though the Lord hath power to do what he will, yet he hath no will to do wrong with his power. The Lord neither doth nor can do wrong to those who have, to their power, continually wronged him. And indeed, he that hath all power in his hand, can have nothing but right in his heart. How few are there in power (though their way be enjoined to them, though they have power merely by commission, from superior powers, though their power be such as they are to give an account of, yet, I say, how few are there in power) who do not much iniquity, who do not, either for want of better information, or, of a better conscience, oppress, grieve and afflict those that have to do with them, or are subject to them! God may do what he will, yet will do nothing but what is right. How infinitely then is God to be exalted in his truth and righteousness! And thus the word of truth exalts him (Deut. 32.4. 2 Chr. 19.7. Rom 9.14.) There is no unevenness, much less aberration in any of the ways of God, he never trod awry, nor took a false step; Who can say unto him (without great iniquity) thou hast wrought iniquity.

Who, though he be so absolute in power, that none can call him in question (none can enjoyn him his way, and therefore none can question him for his way) yet he is so perfect in righteousness, that no fault can be found in him, nor any error in his way. Though the Lord hath power to do what he will, yet he hath no will to do wrong with his power. The Lord neither doth nor can do wrong to those who have, to their power, continually wronged him. And indeed, he that hath all power in his hand, can have nothing but right in his heart. How few are there in power (though their way be injoyned to them, though they have power meerly by commission, from superior powers, though their power be such as they are to give an account of, yet, I say, how few are there in power) who do not much iniquity, who do not, either for want of better information, or, of a better conscience, oppress, grieve and afflict those that have to do with them, or are subject to them! God may do what he will, yet will do nothing but what is right. How infinitely then is God to be exalted in his truth and righteousness! And thus the word of truth exalts him (