A view of the threats and punishments recorded in the Scriptures, alphabetically composed with some briefe observations upon severall texts / by Zachary Bogan ...

God. Speaking ungodly for him

Shall have no thankes; but anger, and pu∣nishment also, unlesse the anger be appeased For thus God spake to Eliphaz (one of Job's friends, who unjustly accused him in the defence of God's justice,) My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends, for ye have not spoken of me the tbing that is right, as my servant Job hath. There∣fore take unto you now seven Bullocks, and se∣ven Rams, and goe to my servant Job, and of∣fer up for your selves a burnt offering, and my servant Job shall pray for you, for him will I accept: lest I deale with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me, the thing which is right, as my Servant Job hath, Job 42. 7, 8. Seven Bullocks and seven Rams] A great offering, and therfore doubtlesse they had Sinned greatly. Folly] There is much of this foolish hypocriticall Zeal amongst professours; both doing and speaking more

then they should in defence of religion. In that ye have not] God repeats the fault, and therefore certainly he was much offended with it. Observe how sharply Job took up his freinds for their uncharitable Zeal, c: 13. Will ye speake wickedly for God, and talke de∣ceitfully for him? verse 7.