Matthew Poole and continuators on Habakkuk 2:4

4 Behold his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith .

Note it, there are two sorts of persons who concern themselves in this puzzling question of the Divine Providence; some object and quarrel, contest with God, proudly, discontentedly and impatiently. Others enquire humbly, submitting themselves to God, and waiting for him.

The heart and mind of every such one.

That proudly contests with the Justice and Wisdom of the Divine Providence, that sleights promises of deliverance at so great a distance and provides for his own safety by his own Wit.

Is very corrupt and wicked, full of, (not onely distrusts, but) positive conclusions against Gods future punishing the wicked, such one is so wicked that he thinks God will not punish the violent, and bloody; the superstitious and Idolatrous Babylonian.

The humble, upright, and comparatively Righteous one, who adores the depth of Divine Providence, and is perswaded of the truth of Divine Promises, and doth approve the Season God chooseth.

Supports himself, and quiets his own heart, whilest he foreseeth the approaching deliverance of Sion.

His well grounded dependence on a perswasion of the truth of Gods Promises touching the Relief of the Faithful Servants of God, whose deliverance he believes to be certain, and so waits for the performance of Promises made to him and them.

Marginal references: Job. 3.36. [illegible: 1 word]. 1.17. [illegible: 1 word]. 3.11. [illegible: 1 word]. 10.38.