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A sleeping lion
沉睡的狮子
(Thomas Watson, “Body of Divinity“)
(托马斯·华森，”神学要义”)
“Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do the treacherous live at ease?” Jeremiah 12:1
“恶人的道路为何亨通？奸诈的人为何安逸？”耶利米书12:1
Such as are highest in sin are often highest in prosperity. This has led many to question God’s justice. Diogenes, seeing a thief live on affluently, said, “Surely God has cast off the government of the world, and does not care how things go on here below.”
最深重的罪人往往最为昌盛。这使许多人质疑神的公义。第欧根尼看到一个小偷过着富裕的生活，说：”神必定已经放弃了对这世界的管理，不再关心这世上的事了。”
How can it be consistent with God’s justice, that the wicked should prosper in the world?
恶人在世上昌盛，这怎能与神的公义相符？
If God lets men prosper a while in their sin, His vial of wrath is all this while filling; His sword is all this time sharpening. Though God may forbear with men a while, yet long forbearance is not forgiveness. The longer God is in taking His blow, the heavier it will be at last! As long as there is eternity, God has time enough to reckon with His enemies!
如果神暂时让人在罪中昌盛，祂忿怒的杯正在这时候盈满；祂的刀剑正在这时候磨利。虽然神可能暂时容忍人，但长久的容忍并非赦免。神越是推迟祂的打击，最后的打击就越重！只要有永恒，神就有足够的时间清算祂的仇敌！
God’s justice may be as a sleeping lion, but the lion will awake at last, and roar upon the sinner!
神的公义或如沉睡的狮子，但这狮子终必醒来，向罪人怒吼！
“Yes, Lord God Almighty, Your punishments are true and just.” Revelation 16:7
“是的，主全能的神，你的判罚是真实公义的。”启示录16:7