WE proceed to the second Doctrine, which is very useful to awaken ⟨p. 69⟩the Godly, and to make them walk with an holy fear, not abusing the grace of God, and making his love an occasion of sin; which is, That God doth Judge even his own people for their sins: Justification and Gospel Grace doth not set Believers in such a secure condition, that let them live how they will, Gods love will indulge all, God will take no notice of their sins to chastise them for them. In the Text we have Gods judging of such; for although it cannot be thought, that all who came irreverently to this Ordinance were truly ⟨p. 70⟩Godly; so on the other side we cannot conclude none were; yea it is plain, that some of those were truly holy, though offending God in their Sacrament-Sins, because the Apostle addeth, verse 32. When we are judged we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. This then being laid for a foundation, it is plain, that God judgeth his own people for their sins. Now this word Judgement doth imply, that God is not only a Father to his People, but a Judge also, a Fatherly Judge: so that although as a Father he be merciful ⟨p. 71⟩and pitiful, yet as a Judge he is severe, and will chastise for sin: this is notably expressed, 1 John 2.12. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father: Though he be a Father, yet we need an Advocate upon our sinning, even the Lord Christ. Though he is a tender Father, yet an Holy Judge also; and therefore doth God assume to himself such tempered Relations, that his People might have such a tempered and qualified frame of heart, that they might rejoice with trembling, that they might love with reverence, that though they call on him ⟨p. 72⟩as a Father, yet because he is such a father, they are to pass the time of their sojourning here in fear, 1 Pet. 1.17. Therefore observe what the Apostle addeth, if ye call him Father, who without respect of persons judgeth every man: if David though a man after his own heart? If Solomon though beloved of the Lord do sin against him, he will chasten them, and make them feel the bitterness of their fins as well as others; although always their is a great difference between the afflictions that are upon the Godly for their sins, and those which are ⟨p. 73⟩upon the wicked. The wo•d then in the Text doth suppose a real anger, and just displeasure in God against his own people when they offend;
VVE proceed to the second Doctrine, which is very usefull to awaken ⟨p. 69⟩the Godly, and to make them walk with an holy fear, not abusing the grace of God, and making his love an occasion of sin; which is, Th•t God doth Judge even his own people for their sins: Justification and Gospel Grace doth not set Believers in such a secure condition, that let them live how they will, Gods love will indulge all, God will take no notice of their sins to chastise them for them. In the Text we have Gods judging of such; for although it cannot be thought, that all who came irreverently to this Ordinance were truly ⟨p. 70⟩Godly; so on the other side we cannot conclude none were; yea it is plain, that some of those were truly holy, though offending God in their Sacrament-Sins, because the Apostle addeth, verse 32. When we are judged we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. This then being laid for a foundation, it is plain, that God judgeth his own people for their sins. Now this word Judgement doth imply, that God is not only a Father to his People, but a Judge also, a Fatherly Judge: so that although as a Father he be merciful ⟨p. 71⟩and pittiful, yet as a Judge he is severe, and will chastise for sin: this is notably expressed, 1 John 2.12. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father: Though he be a Father, yet we need an Advocate upon our sinning, even the Lord Christ. Though he is a tender Father, yet an Holy Judge also; and therefore doth God assume to himself such tempered Relations, that his People might have such a tempered and qualified frame of heart, that they might rejoyce with trembling, that they might love with reverence, that though they call on him ⟨p. 72⟩as a Father, yet because he is such a father, they are to pass the time of their sojourning here in fear, 1 Pet. 1.17. Therefore observe what the Apostle addeth, if ye call him Father, who without respect of persons judgeth every man: if David though a man after his own heart? If Solomon though beloved of the Lord do sin against him, he will chasten them, and make them feel the bitterness of their fins as well as others; although alwaies their is a great difference between the afflictions that are upon the Godly for their sins, and those which are
