it is neither just nor equal, that any man should complain of, or repine against any of Gods dispensations; yea, but I suppose that these dealings of God are very griev us, very dreadful, such as he hath, it may be, scarce exercised towards any from the foundation of the world; to be utterly destroyed and consumed in a day, in all Relations, and Enjoyments, and that at a time and season, when no such thing was looked for, or provided against; to have a sense of sin revived on the Conscience after pardon obtained, as it is with me; all is one, saith he, if thou complainest, thou art not Just; And what reason doth he give thereof? why God is greater than man; infinitely so, in power, and Sovereign glory; he is so absolutely therein, that he giveth no account of any of his matters; and what folly; what injustice is it to complain of his proceedings. Consider his absolute dominion over the works of his hands, over thy self, and all that thou hast; his infinite distance, from thee, and Greatness above thee, and then see whether it be just or no to repine against what he doth. And he pursues the same Consideration Chap. 34. 18, 19. If when Kings and Princes rule in Righteousness it is a contempt of their Authority to ⟨p. 385⟩say unto them they are wicked and ungodly, then wilt thou speak against him, contend with him, that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; for they are all the works of his hands; and v. 29. when he giveth quietness who can make trouble, and when he hideth his face; who can behold him? whether it be done against a Nation, or against a man only. All is one, what ever God doth, and towards whomsoever, be they many or few, an whole Nation or City, or one single person, be they high or low, rich or poor, good or bad, all are the works of his hands, and he may deal with them, as seems Good unto him. And this man alone, as God afterwards declares, made use of the right and proper mediums to take of Job from Complaining, and to compose his spirit to rest and peace, and to bring him to wait patiently for God. For whereas his other friends injuriously charged him with Hypocrisy, and that he had in an especial manner above other men deserved those Judgements of God which he was exercised withal;
it is neither just nor equal, that any man should complain of, or repine against any of Gods dispensations; yea, but I suppose that these dealings of God are very griev us, very dreadful, such as he hath, it may be, scarce exercised towards any from the foundation of the world; to be utterly destroyed and consumed in a day, in all Relations, and Enjoyments, and that at a time and season, when no such thing was looked for, or provided against; to have a sense of sin revived on the Conscience after pardon obtained, as it is with me; all is one, saith he, if thou complainest, thou art not Just; And what reason doth he give thereof? why God is greater than man; infinitely so, in power, and Soveraign glory; he is so absolutely therein, that he giveth no account of any of his matters; and what folly; what injustice is it to complain of his proceedings. Consider his absolute dominion over the works of his hands, over thy self, and all that thou hast; his infinite distance, from thee, and Greatness above thee, and then see whether it be just or no to repine against what he doth. And he pursues the same Consideration Chap. 34. 18, 19. If when Kings and Princes rule in Righteousness it is a contempt of their Authority to ⟨p. 385⟩say unto them they are wicked and ungodly, then wilt thou speak against him, contend with him, that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; for they are all the works of his hands; and v. 29. when he giveth quietness who can make trouble, and when he hideth his face; who can behold him? whether it be done against a Nation, or against a man only. All is one, what ever God doth, and towards whomsoever, be they many or few, an whole Nation or City, or one single person, be they high or low, rich or poor, good or bad, all are the works of his hands, and he may deal with them, as seems Good unto him. And this man alone, as God afterwards declares, made use of the right and proper mediums to take of Job from Complaining, and to compose his spirit to rest and peace, and to bring him to wait patiently for God. For whereas his other friends injuriously charged him with Hypocrisie, and that he had in an especial manner above other men deserved those Judgements of God which he was exercised withall;
