Monday, February 2, 2009

Section 7: Of the Omnipotency of God.

Book 2 Part 1 Chapter 2 Section 7 (p. 44-45)
Of the Omnipotency of God.

That God is Omnipotent, he doth whatsoever he pleaseth. God hath spoken once, yea, twice have I heard this, saith David, "That Power belongeth to God," Psal. 62.11. God was known to the Fathers, more especially by his Name, Almighty, Exod. 6.3. "I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the Name of God Almighty." And with great frequency the Holy Scripture gives that Title unto God; from whence we understand that God is in no wise to be opposed by any Power, there is nothing too hard for God; by his Power he made the World, Jer. 10.12. and by his Power he ruleth for ever, Psal. 66.35. He hath power to cast into Hell, Luke 12.5. and by his Power he is able to subdue all things to himself; And saith the Prophet, our God is in Heaven; he hath done whatsoever he pleaseth, in Heaven, in Earth, and in all Places. This is that mighty One who challengeth the most Just in Acts of Power, Job. Chap. 38, 39, 40, 41. This is he who outvieth the greatest Tyrants; raising up Pharaoh, that he might shew on him his Power, Exod. 9. This is he to whom the Righteous ascribe Power and Dominion, Rule, and Government; His Kingdom ruleth over all, Psal. 103.19. This is he, who though he delegates Power as it pleaseth him, yet shall have all Power delivered up to him, and be all in all: Therefore let us say as we are taught by Christ, "Thine (O God) is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, for ever." Amen.

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