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The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire
London : printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Shelmerdine, at the sign of the Rose-Tree in Little-Britain, 1695
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.
1. He hath an absolute Authority over all; his just Title is King of kings and Lord of lords; all the Sphere of Nature and World of Creatures was of his making; he that ruled over Nullity it self in their ⟨p. 160⟩Creation, is worthy to rule over all Creatures by his Providence: but (because Authority is lifeless without presence) therefore
1. He hath an absolute Authority over all; his just Title is King of kings and Lord of lords; all the Sphere of Nature and World of Creatures was of his making; he that ruled over Nullity it self in their ⟨p. 160⟩Creation, is worthy to rule over all Creatures by his Providence: but (because Authority is liveless without presence) therefore
2. His presence is every where; Creatures lie in the shell of Time and Place, Angels have their definitive Ubi; the Body of Christ, which subsists in an infinite Person, is circumscribed by a finite place; but God is every where present, he is higher than Heaven, deeper than Hell, longer than Time, and greater than Place; and who like him to be universal Governor? If he were only on the Throne of Heaven, how should the Footstool of the Earth be ordered? If his hand only spanned the celestial Spheres, what should the Sea do? But he is every where; wherever any Creature is, there is I AM supporting and governing it. But (because power is the Crown of presence) therefore
2. His presence is every where; Creatures lie in the shell of Time and Place, Angels have their definitive Ubi; the Body of Christ, which subsists in an infinite Person, is circumscribed by a finite place; but God is every where present, he is higher than Heaven, deeper than Hell, longer than Time, and greater than Place; and who like him to be universal Governour? If he were only on the Throne of Heaven, how should the Footstool of the Earth be ordered? If his hand only spanned the celestial Spheres, what should the Sea do? But he is every where; whereever any Creature is, there is I AM supporting and governing it. But (because power is the Crown of presence) therefore