A treatise of the incomparableness of God in his being, attributes, works and word…

CHAP. XIV. God is incomparable in his Word: He speaketh with incomparable Authority, Condescension and Efficacy.

Fourthly, GOD is incomparable in his Word; He speaketh after an unspeakable manner, Never man spake like him, (no, nor Angel,) his Enemies themselves being Judges, John 7.46. Men may speak high, and speak holily; Angels may speak higher and holier, but neither speak like God: Behold he exalteth by his Power, who teacheth like him? Job 36.22. Behold I wonder at it, he exalteth by his Power, is good at acting; who teacheth like him? Is good at instructing, and best at both, and beyond all that ever were. Who teacheth like him? The words are a Challenge to the whole World: Bring forth the Man, let me see the Angel, that can speak or teach like God. He doth not not say, Who teacheth beside God? There are many Teachers beside God, the inanimate Creatures are Teachers, the Heavens ⟨p. 155⟩by their constant regular motion, the Earth by its fecundity and fruitfulness, according to the law of their Creation, teach Man Obedience and Proficiency, Isa. 48.13. The irrational Creatures are Teachers: Man is sent to School to the Ant and Swallow, and Ox and Ass, to the Beasts of the Field, and the Fowls of the Air, to learn Providence and Prudence; to learn Wisdom, to discern and improve his Opportunities, and gratitude to his Father and Benefactor, Prov. 6.6. Jer. 7.7, & 8. Isa. 1.5. Job 12.8, 9. Men are Teachers one to another; Parents and Ministers do, or should, teach those that are committed to their Charge or Trust,