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

First, Some mighty men of this World rather pride themselves that they can do hurt, than please themselves, that they may do good with their might. (Psal. 52.1.) Why boastest thou O mighty man, that thou canst do mischief? that thou canst tread and trample upon others? this thy boast should be thy shame. Mighty men are apt to despise all men (upon the matter) that are below them, that are their underlings; but why dost thou boast, O thou mighty man, seeing (as it followeth in the Psalm) the goodness of God (who is mightier than thou) endureth continually.

First, Some mighty men of this World rather pride themselves that they can do hurt, than please themselves, that they may do good with their might. (Psal. 52.1.) Why boastest thou O mighty man, that thou canst do mischief? that thou canst tread and trample upon others? this thy boast should be thy shame. Mighty men are apt to despise all men (upon the matter) that are below them, that are their underlings; but why dost thou boast, O thou mighty man, seeing (as it followeth in the Psalm) the goodnesse of God (who is mightier than thou) endureth continually.

Secondly, How unlike are they to God, who having might and power in their hand, despise the mean, and the oppressed, who come to them for Justice! Such are not like God, the Judge• all men, but like that Judge, whose Character was (Luke 18.2.) He feared not God, nor regarded man; he despised all; what cared he for them, or their tears, so he might serve his own turn, and carry on his own ends? Woe to the mighty, who despise the Cause, much more who despise the cries of the oppressed.

Secondly, How unlike are they to God, who having might and power in their hand, despise the mean, and the oppressed, who come to them for Justice! Such are not like God, the Judge• all men, but like that Judge, whose Character was (