John Trapp on Joel 3:12

Verſ. 12. Let the heathen be wakened] Here begins Gods anſwer to the Prophets prayer. The heathen, though at eaſe Zach. 1.11. and faſt aſleep, muſt be arrowſed and aſſembled to the valley of Jehoſaphat, where God the righteous Judge (at the Prophets requeſt reminding him of his promiſe, I am come for thy words ſaith He to Daniel, chap. 11.12.) gets up to the Tribunall, and there ſits to judge all the heathen round about. Let not us doubt of the like ſucceſſe of our ſuites: but, when wronged, run to the Judg of heaven and earth who will do us right, ſo we pray over the promiſes, as here, and not faint, though he heare long with us. This, our Saviour hath taught us, by that famous parable of the unjuſt Judge and the importunate widdow Luk. 18.2, 3. &c. wherein we may take notice of many excellent encouragements to pray down our enemies. 1. He was a Judge onely; but God is our Father alſo. 2. He was an unrighteous Judge: But, is there unrighteouſneſſe with God. Rom. 9.14, 3. He, as he feared not God, ſo he cared not for man: but God is [non-Latin text not transcribed] properly and peculiarly loving to man above other creatures, Tit. 3.4.4. He avenged the widdow, as wearied out with her: and meerly to be rid of her: And ſhall not God do as much for us, out of his love to righteouſneſſe and hatred of wickedneſſe?Pſal. 45.7. 5. It was troubleſome to him to be ſued unto: but God is diſpleaſed with us for nothing more, then for our backwardneſſe and baſhfulneſſe, Ioh. 16.24. Quid eſt cur nihil petis? what meaneſt thou to ask me nothing? ſaid Se verus to his favourite. 6. the unjuſt Judge had no care of his credit: but God is moſt tender of his glory; and delights much in that title of his, O thou that heareſt prayers.