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

Some, possibly, may object, Surely there is no such appearance of Gods excellency in Judgment upon the wicked of the wo•ld, the enemies of his name and ways. It grew to a Proverb (Mal. 2.17.) Ye say, every one that doth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them, or where is the God of Judgment? Evil men seem to be good in the eyes of the Lo•d when they enjoy good; and if it be so, (said some) Where is the God of Judgment?

Some, possibly, may object, Surely there is no such appearance of Gods excellency in Judgment upon the wicked of the wo•ld, the enemies of his name and wayes. It grew to a Proverb (Mal. 2.17.) Ye say, every one that doth evill is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them, or where is the God of Judgment? Evill men seem to be good in the eyes of the Lo•d when they enjoy good; and if it be so, (said some) Where is the God of Judgment?

I answer, First, the Lord hath left testimony enough upon Record, and written it in the blood of many thousands, to justify himself, that he is excellent in Judgment, by taking vengeance on the wicked. Did he not excel in Judgment upon the sinning Angels? (2 Pet. 2.8. Jude 6.) was he not excellent in Judgment, when he destroyed the whole world for sin? when he burnt Sodom and Gomorrah with fire for sin? How many instances might I give of this from Scripture? God hath sufficiently declared himself excellent in this punitive Judgment.

I answer, First, the Lord hath left testimony enough upon Record, and written it in the blood of many thouands, to justifie himself, that he is excellent in Judgment, by taking vengeance on the wicked. Did he not excell in Judgment upon the sinning Angels? (