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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.
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.
2. To extol the greatness of his mercy and […]. What I have said now, Oh my Soul, of the mercy of God, and his paternal pity, is commended by his Majesty; his Grandeur hinders not his Clemency: Though his Throne be High, his Bowels are Tender. He looks down upon his meanest Servants from the height of his Glory. Since his Majesty is Infinite, his Mercy must be as great as his Majesty. It must be a greater pity lodging in his Breast, than what is in any Creature, since it is not damped by the greatness of his Sovereignty.
2. To extoll the greatness of his mercy and . What I have said now, Oh my Soul, of the mercy of God, and his paternal pity, is commended by his Majesty; his Grandeur hinders not his Clemency: Though his Throne be High, his Bowels are Tender. He looks down upon his meanest Servants from the height of his Glory. Since his Majesty is Infinite, his Mercy must be as great as his Majesty. It must be a greater pity lodging in his Breast, than what is in any Creature, since it is not dampt by the greatness of his Soveraignty.