Bates - BT775 B274 1675

Caníríbíng an'slaebennptíon. 391 Chap. 20, Le-V.\ CHAP. XX. The DivinePower is admirably glorified in the Creation ofthe World, in refpeel ofthegreatnefr ofthe eJécC, and the manner ofits produltion. Tis as evident in ourRe- demption. The .Principal Effects ofit are conftdered. The Incarnation ofthe Son ofGod is a work fully refpon- fable to Omnipotence. Our Redeemer's Supernatural Conception by the Holy Ghofl. The Divine Power was eminently declared in the Miracles lefus Chrift wrought in the courfe ofhis Mini,Ftry. His Miracles were the evidence ofHis Celeflial Calling, they were neceffaryfor the convictionofthe World: their 11lature confidered. The Divine Power was Glorified inmaking the Death of Chrifl Vicierions over all our Spiritual Enemies. The Refurreltion of Chrifi the effeel ofGlorious Power. The Reafons ofit from the quality ofhis Perfon, and the nature of hisOffice, that he might difpenfe the Ble ings he had purchafed for Believers. His Refureccion is thefoundation ofFaith. Itbath a threefold reference, to his Perfon as theSon ofGod,to his Death as an All fuffîcient Sacrifice, to hisPromife ofraifngBelievers at the lift day. PTI HE Divine Power is admirably glorified in the Creation ofthe World, not only in regard ofthe greatnefs of the effeé, that comprehends the Heavens andEarth, andall things in them ; but in regard ofthe marvelous way of its Production : for He made the great Univerfe, without the concurrenceof any materi- al caufe, from nothing. For this reafon the railing this glorious Fabrick is produc'd as the diflinhive character of the Deity from the troop offalfe gods. The Pfal miff declares, The Lord is to be fear'd above allgods, for D d d 2 a!l

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