his wisdom. Should he give account of his matters to us? He is wise
and knows his works; but is he bound to make us know them? His ways are
above our thoughts and ways, as heaven is above the earth, Isa. lv. And
therefore, O grasshopper in the earth, that dwelleth in tabernacles of
clay, do not presume to model his ways according to thy conceptions. One
thing is certain,--this is enough for faith, "all his ways are mercy and
truth to those that keep his covenant and his testimonies," Psal. xxv. 10.
And there is no way or path of God so far above our reach, and
unsearchable, as his mercy in pardoning sin; and this is only the
satisfying answer to all your objections and scruples. In these ye do but
vent your own thoughts: but says the Lord, my thoughts are above your
thoughts, as heaven above earth. Ye but speak of your own ways, but my
ways are far above yours, they are not measured by your iniquity; and
therefore, David subjoins, Psal. xxv. ver. 11, "Pardon my iniquity, for it
is great."

Sermon III.

Deut. xxxii. 4, 5.--"He is the rock, his work is perfect. For all
his ways are judgment. A God of truth, and without iniquity, just
and right is he. They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not
the spot of his children. They are a perverse and crooked
generation."

"All his ways are judgment," both the ways of his commandments and the
ways of his providence, both his word which he hath given as a lantern to
men's paths, and his works among men. And this were the blessedness of
men, to be found walking in his ways, and waiting on him in his ways,
having respect to all his commandments, and respect to himself in all his
works. We all know in general that he doth all well, and that all his
commandments are holy and just. Nay, but our practice and affections belie
our knowledge; and for the most part, we stand cross in our humours, and
affections, and conversation, both to his word and providence, and this is
our misery. "Great peace have they that love thy law." What peace then can
keep that heart and mind that is daily at variance with his statutes and
judgments, when the heart would wish such a command were not, when it is
an eyesore to look upon it? "Blessed are the meek." "It is good for a man,
both quietly to wait, and hope, and keep silence." How then must that
spirit be miserable, that stands cross unto God's dispensations, and would
limit the Holy One! Do not our hearts often sa