2. Because by these Perfections we somewhat resemble God. Therefore it is said, 1 Pet. 2. 9. We show forth his Praises; [Greek or Hebrew], his Virtues, or Divine Attributes, his Wisdom, Goodness, Bounty, Holiness; for in these we most resemble him. If you take in his Power, there is some resemblance of that too, as to the moral Exercise in taming our own Flesh, mastering our Inordinate Lusts and Passions, and vanquishing all Temptations. This is a Spiritual Power, and so spoken of, Prov. 16. 32. He that is slow to Anger, is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his Spirit, than he that taketh a City. And [Greek or Hebrew], I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me, Phil. 4. 13. To live above the Hopes and Fears of the World, is a great Ability and Power. And vanquishing the World is made the Fruit of the new Birth; 1 Joh. 5. 4. That which is born of God overcometh the World. And in that place where the Spirit of a Christian is described, 'tis said to be a Spirit (2 Tim. 1. 7.) of Love, Power, and of a sound Mind. We conceive God to be a Spiritual Being, of infinite Wisdom, Goodness and Power. To his Wisdom answereth the Spirit of a sound Mind; to his Goodness, a Spirit of Love; and what is the Original and Pattern of the Spirit of Power, the very Name discovereth, namely, God's own Power. So all his Attributes leave their Impress upon us.
2. Because by these Perfections we somewhat resemble God. Therefore it is said, 1 Pet. 2. 9. We shew forth his Praises; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, his Vertues, or Divine Attributes, his Wisdom, Goodness, Bounty, Holiness; for in these we most resemble him. If you take in his Power, there is some resemblance of that too, as to the moral Exercise in taming our own Flesh, mastering our Inordinate Lusts and Passions, and vanquishing all Temptations. This is a Spiritual Power, and so spoken of, Prov. 16. 32. He that is slow to Anger, is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his Spirit, than he that taketh a City. And 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me, Phil. 4. 13. To live above the Hopes and Fears of the World, is a great Ability and Power. And vanquishing the World is made the Fruit of the new Birth; 1 Ioh. 5. 4. That which is born of God overcometh the World. And in that place where the Spirit of a Christian is described, 'tis said to be a Spirit (2 Tim. 1. 7.) of Love, Power, and of a sound Mind. We conceive God to be a Spiritual Being, of infinite Wisdom, Goodness and Power. To his Wisdom answereth the Spirit of a sound Mind; to his Goodness, a Spirit of Love; and what is the Original and Pattern of the Spirit of Power, the very Name discovereth, namely, God's own Power. So all his Attributes leave their Impress upon us.
