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When it comes to punishing and pulling downe, then he calls it Opus alienum, a worke strange unto him, Ier. 28. 21. He is not willing to afflict, it comes not from his heart, Lam. 3. 33. But when he is to build up, to protect, to shew mercy, to be a Shield of the earth, then he delighteth in that, Mic. 7. 18. You see the Protection of the Earth belongs to God. 1. By his Providence, he supporteth it, the same vertue being required to conserve the world which was to create it. 2. By his Ordinance, hee setteth up and establisheth those Orders of Government which are to administer it. 3. By his Assistance and benediction, he encourageth and prospereth the just and honourable endeavours of those that are dispensers of Peace and Iustice. Lastly, By the powerfull restraint of his Law, over the consciences of evill men, by the sweet influence of his Grace on the soules of good men, by planting an awefull reverence, towards Authoritie, in the mindes of all men, by his secret and wonderfull wisdome tempering and reducing the various events and contingencies in the world, to his owne mercifull ends of peace. |
When it comes to punishing and pulling down, then he calls it Opus Alienum, a work strange unto him, Jeremiah 28. 21. He is not willing to afflict, it comes not from his heart, Lam. 3. 33. But when he is to built up, to Pact, to show mercy, to be a Shield of the earth, then he delights in that, Mic. 7. 18. You see the Protection of the Earth belongs to God. 1. By his Providence, he supporteth it, the same virtue being required to conserve the world which was to create it. 2. By his Ordinance, he sets up and Establisheth those Order of Government which Are to administer it. 3. By his Assistance and benediction, he Encourageth and prospereth the just and honourable endeavours of those that Are dispensers of Peace and Justice Lastly, By the powerful restraint of his Law, over the Consciences of evil men, by the sweet influence of his Grace on the Souls of good men, by planting an awful Reverence, towards authority, in the minds of all men, by his secret and wonderful Wisdom tempering and reducing the various events and contingencies in the world, to his own merciful ends of peace. |
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