Yet ye say
Notwithstanding these plain instances, which show the equity of
God in his proceedings, and vindicate his justice in the
dispensations of his providence; yet such was the blindness and
stupidity of these people, or rather their stubbornness,
obstinacy, and impudence, that they still insisted upon it that
the way of the Lord is not equal;
just and right; is not even, according to the rules of justice
and equity; or is not ordered aright, is not steady, and firm,
and consistent with himself, and the declaration of his will; a
very bold and blasphemous charge, and yet the Lord condescends to
reason with them about it: hear now, O house of
Israel;
the ten tribes that were now in captivity; or the Jews that were
carried captive with Jeconiah, with those that were still in
Jerusalem and Judea; these are called upon to hear the Lord, what
he had to say in vindication of himself from this charge, as it
was but just and reasonable they should: is not my way
equal?
plain and even, constant and uniform, according to the obvious
rules of justice and truth? can any instance be given to the
contrary? what is to be said to support the charge against me?
bring forth your strong reasons if you cart, and prove what is
asserted: are not your ways unequal?
it is plain they are; your actions, your course of life, are
manifest deviations from my law, and from all the rules of
righteousness and goodness; it is you that are in the wrong, and
I in the right.