Chap. 36. an Expo/itionurm the Bookof o B. Verf. z2. 335 had faid , Cod is not onlyexalted in himfelf, he is not only lifted up beyond the reach ofall creature annoyances, but he is able to lift up others ; and he doth alivally exalt his when he pleatth, beyond the reach ofall danger,beyond the hurtfull power ofthofewho hate their, and therefore have a mind tohurt them. God is fo exalted above others, that he can exalt others allo. He exaltethby His Power,; He bath the power in hitnfeli. The word which we render power, fignifierh, Firlt, That might and ftrength which is corporal, the might and ftrength of the body. Secondly, Inward might and ftrength,whether acquired or in- fufed, the might of the mind, wildomeand pollicy. Thirdly, Civil might and power, honour and riches. What- ever naaketh a man Strong, comes under the notion of this word ; and every way, in all the Notions of power, God is exalted. He exalteth by his power. But feeing'cis barely afferted ( He exalteth by hispower )no_ thingbeing expref-fzd, it may be queftioned, whom loth he ex- alt ? or what doth exalt ? I anfwer, Forafmuch as the Scrip- ture leaveth it at large, and undetermined, we may apply this afi'ertion to any, either thing or perlen. God exalteth whom he. pleafeth, and what he pleafeth. VVe may take it diftin6tly thefc five wayes. Fìrft, He exalteth Himfelfby his power ; that is, he exalrerh bis own Name and Glory, which is neareft to him, yea, as him- fell. Secondly, He exalteth every work which he will undertake and engage upon : He doth not only lay the Foundation of his work, and rear up the VValls a little way, but he exalteth by his power till he hash fet up the Head-Jfere of his work (as the Pro- phet Zechariah fpeaketh,Chap. 4. 7.) all that loveand fear hurt fhouttv and crying, Grate, Grace, to it. He exalteth his wòrks of Providence,as once he did his work of Creation, to full perfe- étion. Thirdly, The Lord exalteth thofe that fear him, for they are molt properly his Favoarrites and whom fhouid he exalt but thewhomhe favotrreth ? All the worldly exaltations of evill tai eta,
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