[He is] wise in heart
Originally, essentially, truly, really, and perfectly so; he is
the only, and the all wise God; his understanding is infinite; he
is able to traverse all the schemes of men, in things civil or
religious, and disappoint all their devices; for though there be
ever so many of them, or be ever so deeply laid, the counsel of
the Lord, that shall stand; for there is no wisdom,
understanding, or counsel against him; and therefore it is in
vain to contend with him: he is so wise and knowing, that he sees
and knows all that is in man, or is done by him, whether in
public or in private; there is not a thought in his heart, nor a
word on his tongue, nor an action in his life and conversation,
but what he is thoroughly acquainted with; and everyone of these
he will bring into judgment: how therefore is it possible that
sinful men should be just in the sight of such a wise and holy
Being, upon the score of his own righteousness?
and mighty in strength;
he is the most mighty; he is the Almighty; he has a mighty arm
and strong hand; and unless a man had a strong arm like him, his
own right hand can never save him, or his own righteousness
justify him; wherefore, to what purpose is it for a feeble man to
contend and strive with him? and since he is not a man, as he is,
how should they come together in judgment? and what a vain thing
must it he to set a time for it, since, if we speak of strength,
lo, he is strong? see ( Job 9:19 Job 9:32 ) ( 40:9-14
) ;
who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath
prospered?
either by behaving proudly and insolently to him, as Pharaoh,
Sennacherib, and others, by speaking hard words against him, as
the Jews in the times of Malachi; and such hard speeches ungodly
sinners utter against God, Christ, his Gospel, ordinances,
people, ways, and worship, of which they will be convinced, and
for which they will be condemned at the last judgment; and by
bold and daring acts of sin, running upon the thick bosses of his
buckler, giving themselves up to commit all uncleanness with
greediness, and making a covenant with hell and an agreement with
death, and so think themselves safe and secure at all events; but
such never prospered and succeeded as they promised themselves,
but came to ruin and destruction: or "had peace" F24, or
"found quietness", as Mr. Broughton: there is no peace to wicked
men, true, solid peace, either here or hereafter; when they cry
"Peace", or promise themselves much of it, destruction comes; and
if God sets home the guilt of sin upon their consciences, the
lead of it is intolerable; it sinks them into despair, and what
then will be the worm that dieth not?