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Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God
Several discourses upon the existence and attributes of God by that late eminent minister in Christ, Mr. Stephen Charnocke ...
London: printed for D. Newman, 1682
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
8. Obedience is necessary to an interest in the mercy of God. Verse 17. The mercy of the Lord is to them that fear him, to them that remember his Commandments, to do them. Commands are to be remembered in order to practice, a vain speculation is not the intent of the publication of them.
After the Psalmist had enumerated the benefits of God, he reflects upon the greatness of God and considers him on his Throne, encompassed with the Angels, the Ministers of his Providence. Verse 19. The Lord hath prepared his Throne in the Heavens, and his Kingdom Rules over all. He brings in this of his Dominion, just after he had largely treated of his mercy. Either,
After the Psalmist had enumerated the benefits of God, he reflects upon the greatness of God and considers him on his Throne, encompast with the Angels, the Ministers of his Providence. Verse 19. The Lord hath prepared his Throne in the Heavens, and his Kingdom Rules over all. He brings in this of his Dominion, just after he had largely treated of his mercy. Either,
1. To signify, That God is not only to be praised for his mercy, but for his Majesty, both for the height and extent of his Authority.
1. To signifie, That God is not only to be praised for his mercy, but for his Majesty, both for the heighth and extent of his Authority.