Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment. By Thomas Vincent, sometime Minister of Maudlins…

3. From Gods most excellent Wisdom in the management of his government over the children of men; the wisdom of God now is much out of sight, and is little taken notice of in the world: there seems now to be a great disorder and confusion in the government of men; the most faithful subjects of the King of Heaven in most places are trodden under foot, and have many bitter cups put into their hands; and the most vile Traitors and Rebels▪ against the highest Majesty, are lifted up into the seat of honour, and spend much of their days in mirth and jollity; we read in Scripture of the various and great afflictions of Gods People. Heb. 11. 36 37. Some there were mocked, and scourged, and tortured, they were sawen asunder, they were slain with the Sword. they wandered about in Sheep-skins, and Goat skins, being destitute, afflicted and tormented, and yet such as the World was not worthy of; whereas it is said of the wicked, Psal. 73 5,7,10. ⟨p. 162⟩Their eyes stand out with fatness, they have more than heart could wish, and Waters of a full Cup are wrung out unto them; and they are not in trouble like other Men, neither are they plagued like other Men. See also Psal. 17. 14. Job. 21. from the 7 vers. to the 14th.

3. From Gods most excellent Wisdom in the mannagement of his government over the children of men; the wisdom of God now is much out of sight, and is little taken notice of in the world: there seems now to be a great disorder and confusion in the government of men; the most faithful subjects of the King of Heaven in most places are trodden under foot, and have many bitter cups put into their hands; and the most vile Traitors and Rebels▪ against the highest Majesty, are lifted up into the seat of honour, and spend much of their dayes in mirth and jollity; we read in Scripture of the various and great afflictions of Gods People.