A Body of Practical Divinity

Resp. Hereby he makes way for his own Glory. Gods Glory is dearer to him than any thing besides; it is a Crown-Jewel. God by raising his People, raiseth the Trophies of his own Honour: He glorifies his Attributes: His Power, Goodness, Truth, do all Ride in Triumph.

1. His Power. If God did not sometimes bring his People into Trouble, how would his Power be seen in bringing them out? He brought Israel out of the House of Bondage, with Miracle upon Miracle, he saved them with an outstretched-Arm; Psal. 114.5. What ailed thee O thou Sea, that thou fleddest, &c. It is spoken of Israel's March out of Egypt, when the Sea fled, and the Waters were parted each from other. Here was the power of God set forth, Jer. 32.27. Is any thing too hard for me? God loves to help, when things seem past hope; he creates Deliverance, Psal. 124.8. He brought Isaac out of a Dead Womb, and the Messiah out of a Virgins Womb. O how doth his Power shine forth, when he overcomes seeming Impossibilities, and works a Cure, when things look desperate!

1. His Power. If God did not sometimes bring his People into Trouble, how would his Power be seen in bringing them out? He brought Israel out of the House of Bondage, with Miracle upon Miracle, he saved them with an outstretched-Arm; Psal. 114.5. What ailed thee O thou Sea, that thou fleddest, &c. It is spoken of Israel's March out of Egypt, when the Sea fled, and the Waters were parted each from other. Here was the power of God set forth, Ier. 32.27. Is any thing too hard for me? God loves to help, when things seem past hope; he creates Deliverance,