Then the way and manner is to be added. Even by knowing his mercy towards us, and then by delivering up ourselves to his defense and protection, and by suffering ourselves to be ruled by him, and by obeying also his law, because we fear his judgment. It is military valor that is probably meant. They thought that they had wisdom in counsel, valor in defense, and wealth to procure aid, or to carry on war. I delighted, saith Jehovah.
Judgment regards the negative part of the law, and justice the active part.
They are used together more than twenty times. This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Last updated on August 23, 2000.