This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ...that the first-fruits of his Spirit made us groan for it; we collect, that it is divine power which gives this aptitude and inclination, and limits it. What is it, that doth so qualify divine power, but divine power 1 It is, indeed, too plain, that the influence of this power received into such a subject, a mind in too ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ...that the first-fruits of his Spirit made us groan for it; we collect, that it is divine power which gives this aptitude and inclination, and limits it. What is it, that doth so qualify divine power, but divine power 1 It is, indeed, too plain, that the influence of this power received into such a subject, a mind in too great part yet carnalized, and situated amidst a sensible tempting world, meets with sufficient allays, and enough to obstruct its tendencies towards an object yet out of sight. But all this obstruction, such a power can easily overcome. Therefore we are equally to admire the wisdom of God, as his power; nor as simply omnipotent, though it be so; but as having its place and exercise in the most perfect Divine nature, in which all excellencies meet; and which therefore is not exerted ad vltimum, so as to do all that almighty power can do, but what is convenient and fit to be done; that can moderate itself, can move forward, and sistere se, stop its motion at pleasure, so as to provide that desire and patience may, in our present state, consist; and that whilst God hath work for us to do, and a station to fill up in this present world, we may not be weary of life; or by the expectation of blessedness in the other world, be made impatient of serving his purposes here, as long as it is his pleasure to continue us in this. So doth he all things, according to the counsel of his will! Thus from the principles whence patience proceeds, you may collect how absolutely necessary it is. 2. You may collect it too, from the ends which it serves. And I shall mention but these two, which are in the text: that which is nearer and more immediate--our doing the will of God;--remoter, and ultimate--our inheriting the promise. 1. This nearer end is manifestly sup...
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