A Body of Practical Divinity

Use 2. See the deplorable Condition of wicked Men: 1. This Power of God is not for them; 2. It is against them.

1. This Power of God is not for them: they have no Union with God, therefore have no warrant to lay claim to his Power. His Power is no relief to them. He hath power to forgive sins, but he will not put forth his power towards an impenitent sinner. God's Power is an Eagles wing to carry the Saints to Heaven. But what Privilege is that to the wicked? Though a Man will carry his Child in his Arms over a dangerous water, yet he will not carry an Enemy in his Arms. God's ⟨p. 45⟩Power is not engaged to help those that fight against him. Let Miseries come upon the Wicked, they have none to help them; they are like a Ship in a storm without a Pilot, driven upon the Rocks.

1. This Power of God is not for them: they have no Union with God, therefore have no warrant to lay claim to his Power. His Power is no relief to them. He hath power to forgive sins, but he will not put forth his power towards an impenitent sinner. God's Power is an Eagles wing to carry the Saints to Heaven. But what Priviledge is that to the wicked? Though a Man will carry his Child in his Arms over a dangerous water, yet he will not carry an Enemy in his Arms. God's ⟨p. 45⟩Power is not engaged to help those that fight against him. Let Miseries come upon the Wicked, they have none to help them; they are like a Ship in a storm without a Pilot, driven upon the Rocks.

2. This Power of God is against the Wicked. God's Power will not be the Sinner's Shield to defend him, but a Sword to wound him. God's Power will bind the the Sinner in Chains. God's Power serves to revenge the wrong done to his Mercy. God will be Almighty to damn the Sinner. Now in what a condition is every Unbeliever; God's Power is engaged against him, and it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God,