A39696:547
Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part…
Two treatises the first of fear, from Isa. 8, v. 12, 13, and part of the 14 : the second, The righteous man's refuge in the evil day, from Isaiah 26, verse 20 / by John Flavell.
London: printed by H.H. for Robert Boulter, 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.
the power of God as we cast it in the mould of our thoughts, is as vastly different and disproportionate from what it is in the thoughts of God the fountain thereof; as the earth is to the heavens, which is but a small inconsiderable point compared with them.
2. The power of God is a Supreme and Sovereign power, from which all creature power is derived, and by which it is over-ruled, restrained, and limited at his pleasure. Nebuchadnezzar was a great Monarch, he ruled over other Kings, yet he held his Kingdom from God; it was God that placed not only the Crown upon his head, but his head upon his shoulders. Dan. 2. 37. Thou O King art a King of Kings; for the God of Heaven •ath given thee a Kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. Hence it follows, that no creature can move tongue or hand against any of Gods people, but by virtue of a Commission or permission from their God, albeit they think not so. Knowest thou not, saith Pilate unto Christ, that I have power to crucify thee, and power to release thee? Proud worm! what an ignorant, and insolent boast was this of his own power! and how doth Christ spoil and shame it in his answer? John 19. 10. Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above.
2. The power of God is a Supreme and Sovereign power, from which all creature power is derived, and by which it is over-ruled, restrained, and limited at his pleasure. Nebuchadnezzar was a great Monarch, he ruled over other Kings, yet he held his Kingdom from God; it was God that placed not only the Crown upon his head, but his head upon his shoulders. Dan. 2. 37. Thou O King art a King of Kings; for the God of Heaven •ath given thee a Kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. Hence it follows, that no creature can move tongue or hand against any of Gods people, but by vertue of a Commission or permission from their God, albeit they think not so. Knowest thou not, saith Pilate unto Christ, that I have power to crucifie thee, and power to release thee? Proud worm! what an ignorant, and insolent boast was this of his own power! and how doth Christ spoil and shame it in his answer?