An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Seventhly, Behold, God is mighty, so mighty that he can do any thing, but that which will argue that he is not almighty. The Scripture speaks of something which the Lord cannot do, (Tit. 1.2.) In hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lye hath promised. And again, the Apostle saith of God, not only making promise but oath to Abraham, (Heb. 6.18.) That by two Immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lye, the heirs of promise might have strong consolation. Once more, (2 Tim. 2.13.) If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful, he cannot deny himself. We have these and such like negative Propositions concerning God, telling us what he cannot do. Now the only reason why it is said, the Mighty God cannot do these things, is because the doing of them would argue him not to be Almighty. To lye is to be weak; to deny himself would affirm his impotency, therefore he cannot do these things; the Lord is so mighty, so strong, that it is impossible for him to do any thing, which should declare any weakness or impotency in him. Thus I have given you seven assertions concerning the might of God, all which may very well call for a behold of admiration and astonishment at the mightiness of God. Take a few Inferences from this grand Assertion.

Seaventhly, Behold, God is mighty, so mighty that he can do any thing, but that which will argue that he is not almighty. The Scripture speaks of something which the Lord cannot doe, (Tit. 1.2.) In hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lye hath promised. And again, the Apostle saith of God, not only making promise but oath to Abraham, (Heb. 6.18.) That by two Immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lye, the heirs of promise might have strong consolation. Once more, (2 Tim. 2.13.) If we believe not, yet he abideth faithfull, he cannot deny himself. We have these and such like negative Propositions concerning God, telling us what he cannot do. Now the only reason why it is said, the Mighty God cannot do these things, is because the doing of them would argue him not to be Almighty. To lye is to be weak; to deny himself would affirme his impotency, therefore he cannot do these things; the Lord is so mighty, so strong, that it is impossible for him to do any thing, which should declare any weakness or impotency in him. Thus I have given you seaven assertions concerning the might of God, all which may very well call for a behold of admiration and astonishment at the mightiness of God. Take a few Inferences from this grand Assertion.