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

Vers. 9. Then he showeth them their work;

Vers. 9. Then he sheweth them their work;

That is, when they are in cords and fetters. But did he never show them their work before? yes, doubtless he did; but then especially and effectually, then he showeth, he declareth, he makes manifest to them, or he causeth them to see and know their work. The word in that conjugation signifieth, not barely to show, but to make them see, understand and consider their work; he brings them to a review of what they have done, and to see that they have done amiss. Then he showeth; it is a showing with power, an efficacious showing, he showeth them their work. What work? this their work may be considered two ways.

That is, when they are in cords and fetters. But did he never shew them their work before? yes, doubtless he did; but then especially and effectually, then he sheweth, he declareth, he makes manifest to them, or he causeth them to see and know their work. The word in that conjugation signifieth, not barely to shew, but to make them see, understand and consider their work; he brings them to a review of what they have done, and to see that they have done amiss. Then he sheweth; it is a shewing with power, an efficacious shewing, he sheweth them their work. What work? this their work may be considered two wayes.

First, As to the matter of it, what they had done. Till we see ⟨p. 224⟩what we have done, we repent not of what we have done, how much soever it ought to be repented of; as the Lord complained of Israel by the Prophet (Jer. 8.6