Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

The Lord hath prepared] The word signifies Established, as well as prepared, and might so be rendered. Due preparation is a natural way, to the Establishment of a thing. Hasty resolve• •eak and moulder. This notes,

The Lord hath prepared] The word signifies Establisht, as well as prepared, and might so be rendered. Due preparation is a natural way, to the Establishment of a thing. Hasty resolve• •eak and moulder. This notes,

1. The infiniteness of his Authority. He prepares it, none else for him. 'Tis a Dominion that originally resides in his Nature, not derived from any by birth, or commission, he alone prepared it. He is the sole cause of his own Kingdom; his Authority therefore is unbounded, as infinite as his Nature: None can set Laws to him, because none but himself prepared his Throne for him. As he will not impair his own Happiness, so he will not abridge himself of his own Authority.

1. The infiniteness of his Authority. He prepares it, none else for him. 'Tis a Dominion that originally resides in his Nature, not deriv'd from any by birth, or commission, he alone prepar'd it. He is the sole cause of his own Kingdom; his Authority therefore is unbounded, as infinite as his Nature: None can set Laws to him, because none but himself prepared his Throne for him. As he will not impair his own Happiness, so he will not abridge himself of his own Authority.

2. Readiness to exercise it upon due occasions. He hath prepared his Throne, he is not at a loss, he needs not stay for a Commission or Instructions from any, how to act. He hath all things ready for the assistance of his People, he hath Rewards, and Punishments; his Treasures, and Axes the great marks of Authority lying by him, the one for the good, the other for the wicked. His Mercy he keeps by him for Thousands,