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

First, This truth is matter of comfort to, and sweetly smiles upon the i•st, that the Lord hath plenty of justice in him; for then, doubtless, he will perform all his good words of p omit to them. 'Tis the part of a just man to perform his word; God is faithful to his word, what-ever men are. It hath been •aid, If you would know what some men mean never to do, then lo•k to their ⟨p. 630⟩promises. ¹It was a very dishonourable Character which Suidas gave of the Roman Emperor Tiberius; He never made show of having what he desired, or had a mind to, nor ever minded to do what he had promised. But God, the great God, is so true and just to his word or promise, that his people may take strong consolation from every word of promise. (Tit: 1.2.) In h•pe of eternal life, which God that cannot lie hath promised. No man could ever challenge God of any failure in promise. There are four things ascribed to God in Scripture, which may assure us that he will be just in performing all his promises. First, He remembers them all (Psal. 111.5. Psal. 115.12.) Secondly, He is unchangeable and in one mind, (Job 23.13, 14.) Thirdly, He is the Almighty, and ever furnished with power to perform them. Fourthly, He is most faithful, and will not deny nor falsify them (Heb. 10.23.)

First, This t•uth is matter of comfort to, and sweetly smiles upon the i•st, that the Lord hath plenty of justice in him; for then, doubtless, he will performe all his good words of p omi•e to them. 'Tis the part of a just man to perfo•me his word; God is faithful to his word, what-ever men are. It hath been aid, If you wuld know what some men mean never to do, then lok to their