A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

5. To show what Christ is to the Saints; wherever he shows himself a Saviour, there he doth also show himself to be a mighty God. Together with Acts of Grace and Favour, there are issued out Acts of Power and Strength: there's a concomitant Operation of Power, together with an Act of Pardon and Grace. I find the Scripture speaking of this; he pardoneth as a strong God; Mich. 7.18. Who is a God like unto thee? pardoning Iniquity, &c. In the Original, who is [Greek or Hebrew], which signifies a strong God like unto thee. And so Junius renders it. So Exod. 34.6, 7. —The Lord, the Lord God, [Greek or Hebrew], the strong God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in Goodness and Truth, keeping Mercy for thousands, forgiving Iniquity, Transgression and Sin. Moses plainly alludes to it, Numb. 14.17, 18. Now I beseech thee let the Power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying, The Lord is long-suffering, and of great Mercy, forgiving Iniquity and Transgression. Whenever God shows Grace in pardoning Sin, he shows Power also in subduing Sin. So Psal. 62.11. God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this, that Power belongs to God. And presently, ver. 12. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth Mercy. Both these are dispensed together. Those that come to God for Relief, are under a double Trouble, distempered Affections as well as a guilty Conscience: therefore know for your Comfort, Mercy and Power belong to God; and in the Dispensation they usually go together; 2 Pet. 1.3. According as his Divine Power hath given unto us all things that pertain to Life and Godliness. Christians! if you go to God aright, you go to him not only for Life, that you may be respited from Destruction, but for Godliness; not only for Acts of Grace, but for Acts of Power; as Wrath and Power are suited to the Reprobate, so Mercy and Power to the Godly.

5. To shew what Christ is to the Saints; wherever he shews himself a Saviour, there he doth also shew himself to be a mighty God. Together with Acts of Grace and Favour, there are issued out Acts of Power and Strength: there's a concomitant Operation of Power, together with an Act of Pardon and Grace. I find the Scripture speaking of this; he pardoneth as a strong God;