An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

This in general, for the common tendency of his discourse, about those noble acts of divine Providence in earthly things. I come now to open the words in particular.

This in generall, for the common tendency of his discourse, about those noble acts of divine Providence in earthly things. I come now to open the words in particular.

Which doth great things and unsearchable, marvellous things without number.

Which doth. He speaks in the present tense, he says not, which hath done great things, or, which will do great things; but which doth great things. And that notes not only a present act, but a continued act, or an everlasting act; or, as if the workings of God were but one act past, and to come, all included in the present, He doth. As in his Nature and Essence, though God was from all eternity, and shall be unto all eternity, yet his Name is, I am. So in his works, though he hath done great things, and shall do great things for ever, yet all are comprehended in this, I do, or He doth great things. Christ (Joh. 5. 17.) speaks this language, My Father worketh hitherto; worketh; All that which God had done, and all that he should do, is to be looked upon as his present act, My Father worketh hitherto..

Which doth. He speakes in the present tense, he sayes not, which hath done great things, or, which will doe great things; but which doth great things. And that notes not only a present act, but a continued act, or an everlasting act; or, as if the workings of God were but one act past, and to come, all included in the present, He doth. As in his Nature and Essence, though God was from all eternity, and shall be unto all eternity, yet his Name is, I am. So in his works, though he hath done great things, and shall doe great things for ever, yet all are comprehended in this, I doe, or He doth great things. Christ (