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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.
Moses was not living in the former Generations, yet he appropriates the former mercies to the present age. Mercies as well Generations proceed out of the loins of those that have gone before. All Man-kind are but one Adam; the whole Church but one Body.
Moses was not living in the former Generations, yet he appropriates the former mercies to the present age. Mercies as well Generations proceed out of the loyns of those that have gon before. All Man-kind are but one Adam; the whole Church but one Body.
In the second verse he backs his former consideration.
1. By the greatness of his Power in forming the world.
2. By the boundlessness of his duration; From everlasting to everlasting. As thou hast been our dwelling place, and expended upon us the strength of thy power, and riches of thy love; so we have no reason to doubt the continuance on thy part, if we be not wanting on our parts; For the vast Mountains, and fruitful Earth are the works of thy hands; and there is less power requisite for our relief, than there was for their Creation; and though so much strength hath been upon various occasions manifested, yet thy Arm is not weakened; for from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God