God made visible in his workes, or, A treatise of the externall workes of God first, in generall, out of the words of the Psalmist, Psalm 35, 6 : secondly, in particular of the Creation, out of the words of Moses, Genesis, Chap. 1 and 2 : thirdly, of Gods actuall Providence / by George Walker ...
OF The externall Works of GOD in generall. PSALM. 135.6. Whatsoever the Lord pleased that did he in Heaven and in Earth, in the sea and all deepe places.
OF The external Works of GOD in general. PSALM. 135.6. Whatsoever the Lord pleased that did he in Heaven and in Earth, in the sea and all deep places.
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THE externall outward workes of God which follow in the next place after his internall workes, are indeed nothing but his actuall execution of his eternall counsell, purpose and decree.
THE external outward works of God which follow in the next place After his internal works, Are indeed nothing but his actual execution of his Eternal counsel, purpose and Decree.
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For the unfolding of which workes in generall, and laying open of the nature, use and severall kindes of them, I have made choise of this Text. From the wordes and circumstances whereof, we may easily gather all points of instruction necessary to be knowne concerning the generall nature, use and kindes of them.
For the unfolding of which works in general, and laying open of the nature, use and several Kinds of them, I have made choice of this Text. From the words and Circumstances whereof, we may Easily gather all points of instruction necessary to be known Concerning the general nature, use and Kinds of them.
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Secondly, he speakes of them all in generall none excepted, so the Hebrew word (NONLATINALPHABET) which signifies all in generall whatsoever, doth plainly shew,
Secondly, he speaks of them all in general none excepted, so the Hebrew word () which signifies all in general whatsoever, does plainly show,
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Thirdly, he sheweth that God is the author of these works, as he is Jehovah, that one eternall God in whom there are three persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Thirdly, he shows that God is the author of these works, as he is Jehovah, that one Eternal God in whom there Are three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
and none of them all by com•ulsion, unwittingly and unwillingly, but even as hee pleased, and after the counsell of his will and pleasure NONLATINALPHABET whatsoever the Lord pleased.
and none of them all by com•ulsion, unwittingly and unwillingly, but even as he pleased, and After the counsel of his will and pleasure whatsoever the Lord pleased.
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For having said, I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods, he brings in this text as an argument and proofe saying, whatsoever the Lord pleased that he h•th done, which is in eff••t all one as if he had said, I know this by his doing of all his outward works,
For having said, I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all God's, he brings in this text as an argument and proof saying, whatsoever the Lord pleased that he h•th done, which is in eff••t all one as if he had said, I know this by his doing of all his outward works,
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Seventhly and lastly, he shewes the severall kinds of Gods outward workes that they are not only creation but also actuall providence which concludes in it the government of the world, the fall of man,
Seventhly and lastly, he shows the several Kinds of God's outward works that they Are not only creation but also actual providence which concludes in it the government of the world, the fallen of man,
Workes of creation he expresseth, vers. 7. and workes of his actuall providence, as ordering, governing and saving of his people by Christ, which was signified in the deliverance from Egypt, he reckons up in the rest of the Psalme both before and after my text,
Works of creation he Expresses, vers. 7. and works of his actual providence, as ordering, governing and Saving of his people by christ, which was signified in the deliverance from Egypt, he reckons up in the rest of the Psalm both before and After my text,
So then it is manifest that this text considered with the circumstances thereof, serves abundantly for the opening of the nature, use and kind of Gods outward works.
So then it is manifest that this text considered with the Circumstances thereof, serves abundantly for the opening of the nature, use and kind of God's outward works.
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The order and coherence is this, First the Prophet in the 3. first verses, exhorts all to praise the Lord and to laud his name, more specially the Lords servants who are continuall professors in his Church.
The order and coherence is this, First the Prophet in the 3. First Verses, exhorts all to praise the Lord and to laud his name, more specially the lords Servants who Are continual professors in his Church.
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because the Lord is good and his name pleasant, and because of his owne free grace he hath chosen Israel, that is, his elect and faithfull Church to be his owne peculiar people,
Because the Lord is good and his name pleasant, and Because of his own free grace he hath chosen Israel, that is, his elect and faithful Church to be his own peculiar people,
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and because the Lord is great and is a God above all gods. In testifying and affirming the Lords goodnesse and being above all gods, he brings for proofe his owne knowledge and experience.
and Because the Lord is great and is a God above all God's. In testifying and affirming the lords Goodness and being above all God's, he brings for proof his own knowledge and experience.
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and sheweth that by them he knowes God to be so, for he saith here in this text, whatsoever the Lord pleased that he hath done, in Heaven and in earth, in the Sea and all deepe places.
and shows that by them he knows God to be so, for he Says Here in this text, whatsoever the Lord pleased that he hath done, in Heaven and in earth, in the Sea and all deep places.
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The enumeration of all the notable places in the world wherein these workes are done discovers the workes which he here speakes off, to be outward workes which doe not abide in Gods essence and there onely subsist as his eternall counsell, decrees and inward operations do,
The enumeration of all the notable places in the world wherein these works Are done discovers the works which he Here speaks off, to be outward works which do not abide in God's essence and there only subsist as his Eternal counsel, decrees and inward operations do,
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neither doth he worke rebellion in men, which is displeasing unto him, but he doth whatsoever is pleasing, that is, all things which are agreeable to his nature.
neither does he work rebellion in men, which is displeasing unto him, but he does whatsoever is pleasing, that is, all things which Are agreeable to his nature.
Now from the text thus opened and the circumstances observed, wee may gather a perfect description of them in generall shewing the nature and use of them.
Now from the text thus opened and the Circumstances observed, we may gather a perfect description of them in general showing the nature and use of them.
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The outward workes of God in generall, are all things whatsoever the Lord God Jehovah, that one infinite and eternall God, 3. Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost doth according to his eternall purpose,
The outward works of God in general, Are all things whatsoever the Lord God Jehovah, that one infinite and Eternal God, 3. Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost does according to his Eternal purpose,
but without himselfe in all the world and upon all creatures therein, and that certainely and irresistably in due time and place to the communicating and making of himself known to men and Angels in his infinite and eternall nature and in his goodnesse, grace, glory, power and all other essentiall properties,
but without himself in all the world and upon all creatures therein, and that Certainly and irresistible in due time and place to the communicating and making of himself known to men and Angels in his infinite and Eternal nature and in his Goodness, grace, glory, power and all other essential properties,
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This description truely gathered from this Text, and the scope and order of it and discovering plainely the nature and use of Gods outwa•d workes in generall, I will proove in every part and branch orderly and will conclude with some application.
This description truly gathered from this Text, and the scope and order of it and discovering plainly the nature and use of God's outwa•d works in general, I will prove in every part and branch orderly and will conclude with Some application.
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And that Gods outward works consist in doing and are things not spoken or promised but done and wrought, Divers testimonies of Scripture doe shew, Psal. 44.1. David cals them workes which he hath done : And Isa. 28.21. The Prophet saith, that the Lord doth his worke, his s•range worke.
And that God's outward works consist in doing and Are things not spoken or promised but done and wrought, Diverse testimonies of Scripture do show, Psalm 44.1. David calls them works which he hath done: And Isaiah 28.21. The Prophet Says, that the Lord does his work, his s•range work.
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This in one word is sufficient that the two Hebrew words, NONLATINALPHABET & NONLATINALPHABET which are used in the Scriptures to signifie Gods outward works are both derived of verbs which signifie doing.
This in one word is sufficient that the two Hebrew words, & which Are used in the Scriptures to signify God's outward works Are both derived of verbs which signify doing.
The second branch in this description comprehends in it the Authour of these works, to wit, the Lord •od Jehovah, that one infinite, eternall God and three Persons, Father, Sonne and Holy Ghost:
The second branch in this description comprehends in it the Author of these works, to wit, the Lord •od Jehovah, that one infinite, Eternal God and three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost:
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And this is also confirmed by divers other testimonies of Gods word, which shew that in divers of these outward actions or workes, the Father workes by the Sonne and the Sonne by the Father with and by the Spirit.
And this is also confirmed by diverse other testimonies of God's word, which show that in diverse of these outward actions or works, the Father works by the Son and the Son by the Father with and by the Spirit.
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even this is attributed to the Sonne and Spirit also, as being common to all the Persons, as Psal. 33.6. By the word of the Lord (that is the Sonne) were the Heavens made and all the host of them by the Spirit of his mouth. To which adde, Job 33.4. The Spirit of God made me, & John 1.2, 10. & Colos. 1.16.
even this is attributed to the Son and Spirit also, as being Common to all the Persons, as Psalm 33.6. By the word of the Lord (that is the Son) were the Heavens made and all the host of them by the Spirit of his Mouth. To which add, Job 33.4. The Spirit of God made me, & John 1.2, 10. & Colos 1.16.
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and without him was made nothing of all that was made. So likewise in that outward worke of Judgement executed on Sodome and Gomorrah, Gen. 19.24. Jehovah is said to raine downe from Jehovah out of Heaven fire and brimstone, that is Jehovah the Son from Jehovah the Father, who are both one and the same God Jehovah ;
and without him was made nothing of all that was made. So likewise in that outward work of Judgement executed on Sodom and Gomorrah, Gen. 19.24. Jehovah is said to rain down from Jehovah out of Heaven fire and brimstone, that is Jehovah the Son from Jehovah the Father, who Are both one and the same God Jehovah;
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but are common to all the Persons and proceed from that one common essence, according to that saying of the School-men, opera Trinitatis ad extra sunt indivisa.
but Are Common to all the Persons and proceed from that one Common essence, according to that saying of the Schoolmen, opera Trinitatis ad extra sunt Indivisa.
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and Iohn 16.13, 14. speaking of that speciall illumination of mens hearts and inward teaching which seemes most proper to the Spirit, he saith it is not of himselfe alone,
and John 16.13, 14. speaking of that special illumination of men's hearts and inward teaching which seems most proper to the Spirit, he Says it is not of himself alone,
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This is expressed in the description and in the words of the Text NONLATINALPHABET Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that is, whatsoever is according to the Lords will and pleasure that he hath done,
This is expressed in the description and in the words of the Text Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that is, whatsoever is according to the lords will and pleasure that he hath done,
and this is testified in other Scriptures, as Psal. 115.3. where it is said, that the Lord doth whatsoever pleaseth him, and Isa. 46.10. where the Lord saith I will do all my pleasure, and Ionah 1.14.
and this is testified in other Scriptures, as Psalm 115.3. where it is said, that the Lord does whatsoever Pleases him, and Isaiah 46.10. where the Lord Says I will do all my pleasure, and Jonah 1.14.
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All which places shew that first the Lord hath a mind and pleasure to doe such things, and therupon he doth them. Also, Ephes. 1.11. It is said he doth worke all things after the counsell of his will. And Acts 2.23. & 4.28.
All which places show that First the Lord hath a mind and pleasure to do such things, and thereupon he does them. Also, Ephesians 1.11. It is said he does work all things After the counsel of his will. And Acts 2.23. & 4.28.
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the worke of our Redemption by Christ, and all that he did and suffered is said to be done by the determinate counsell of God. Therfore this Branch is manifest,
the work of our Redemption by christ, and all that he did and suffered is said to be done by the determinate counsel of God. Therefore this Branch is manifest,
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The fourth Branch by which these outward works are specially distinguished from his inward operation, comprehends in it the subject wherein these workes do subsist and the circumstance of time and place wherein they are done.
The fourth Branch by which these outward works Are specially distinguished from his inward operation, comprehends in it the Subject wherein these works do subsist and the circumstance of time and place wherein they Are done.
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and upon the creatures, some in Heaven and some in Earth, others in the Sea and all deepe places (as my Text saith) and they have their circumstances of time and place,
and upon the creatures, Some in Heaven and Some in Earth, Others in the Sea and all deep places (as my Text Says) and they have their Circumstances of time and place,
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The Creation was in the first beginning of time in the first six dayes of the world, Gen. 1. The Redemption wrought by Christ in the midst of yeares betweene the Law and the Gospell, Hab. 3.2.
The Creation was in the First beginning of time in the First six days of the world, Gen. 1. The Redemption wrought by christ in the midst of Years between the Law and the Gospel, Hab. 3.2.
and in divers places of the world, as experience teacheth, on the very day which the Lord appointed did the flood come upon the old world, Gen. 7.11. In the same day which God had fore-told was Israel delivered out of Aegypt, Exod. 21.41.
and in diverse places of the world, as experience Teaches, on the very day which the Lord appointed did the flood come upon the old world, Gen. 7.11. In the same day which God had foretold was Israel Delivered out of Egypt, Exod 21.41.
For it is said that all Whatsoever the Lord pleaseth hee doth, or hath done, which shewes that not one jot of his will and pleasure failes but comes to passe.
For it is said that all Whatsoever the Lord Pleases he does, or hath done, which shows that not one jot of his will and pleasure fails but comes to pass.
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my counsell shall stand, and I will performe all my pleasure, yea because these are voluntary workes of God and are willed and decreed in his secret counsell from all eternity (as I have noted before) therefore they must needs be unresistable,
my counsel shall stand, and I will perform all my pleasure, yea Because these Are voluntary works of God and Are willed and decreed in his secret counsel from all eternity (as I have noted before) Therefore they must needs be unresistable,
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That Gods externall workes doe all serve for this use and doe worke this effect we may gather from the dependance and inference of this Text. For the Psalmist having professed that he knows the Lord to be great and that he is the onely true God above all gods, that is, who hath all the essentiall properties of the true God, he proves it by and from his workes,
That God's external works do all serve for this use and do work this Effect we may gather from the dependence and Inference of this Text. For the Psalmist having professed that he knows the Lord to be great and that he is the only true God above all God's, that is, who hath all the essential properties of the true God, he Proves it by and from his works,
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and night unto night sheweth knowledge, and Rom. 1.20. The visible things of God are seene from the creation of the world, clearly being understood by the things which were made:
and night unto night shows knowledge, and Rom. 1.20. The visible things of God Are seen from the creation of the world, clearly being understood by the things which were made:
So the works of Gods actual providence in governing and upholding the world, and in mooving the Heavens and the starres in order, doe shew his infinite wisdome and supercelestia•l glory, Psal. 8.1. His overthrowing of his enemies and the persecutors of his Church, as in the flood of Noah, and in the drowning of Pharaoh and his host do shew his power.
So the works of God's actual providence in governing and upholding the world, and in moving the Heavens and the Stars in order, do show his infinite Wisdom and supercelestia•l glory, Psalm 8.1. His overthrowing of his enemies and the persecutors of his Church, as in the flood of Noah, and in the drowning of Pharaoh and his host do show his power.
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his punishing our sins in Christ to the •ull, shews his infinite Justice, and his pardoning of beleevers by Christs satisfaction, freely given and communicated to them, shewes his infinite mercy and free grace,
his punishing our Sins in christ to the •ull, shows his infinite justice, and his pardoning of believers by Christ satisfaction, freely given and communicated to them, shows his infinite mercy and free grace,
And while wee in these things, as in a glasse behold the glory of God with open face (the vaile of ignorance being remooved) we are changed into the same Image from glory to glory,
And while we in these things, as in a glass behold the glory of God with open face (the veil of ignorance being removed) we Are changed into the same Image from glory to glory,
The seventh and last Branch sets before us the utmost end of all Gods outward works, to wit the eternall blessednesse of the elect, by the communion, vision and fruition of God in all his glorious attributes,
The seventh and last Branch sets before us the utmost end of all God's outward works, to wit the Eternal blessedness of the elect, by the communion, vision and fruition of God in all his glorious attributes,
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For the good pleasure and will of God consists chiefly and principally in willing that his elect shall be brought to perfect communion of himselfe and of his glory for their eternall happinesse.
For the good pleasure and will of God consists chiefly and principally in willing that his elect shall be brought to perfect communion of himself and of his glory for their Eternal happiness.
And what God willeth according to his owne good pleasure, and doth because he is pleased so to do, it must needs aime at the blessednesse of his elect by the sight and fruition of him and his glory.
And what God wills according to his own good pleasure, and does Because he is pleased so to do, it must needs aim At the blessedness of his elect by the sighed and fruition of him and his glory.
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& 1 Cor. 3.21, 22, 23. where we read that all things worke together for good to them that love God and are the called according to his purpose, and that all things are the elects, the world, life and death, things present, and things to come,
& 1 Cor. 3.21, 22, 23. where we read that all things work together for good to them that love God and Are the called according to his purpose, and that all things Are the elects, the world, life and death, things present, and things to come,
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To these testimonies many reasons might be added, I will onely call to mind that which I have else where abundantly declared and prooved, to wit, that for this end the world is upheld by Christ,
To these testimonies many Reasons might be added, I will only call to mind that which I have Else where abundantly declared and proved, to wit, that for this end the world is upheld by christ,
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or for the elects sake whom God will raise up out of them, or that God may shew his justice and power on them being fitted for destruction, to the greater glory of his elect,
or for the elects sake whom God will raise up out of them, or that God may show his Justice and power on them being fitted for destruction, to the greater glory of his elect,
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The doctrine of this description serves for to stirre us up in imitation of God our Creator, not to content our selves with saying, purposing and promising,
The Doctrine of this description serves for to stir us up in imitation of God our Creator, not to content our selves with saying, purposing and promising,
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so they are hatefull and abhominable in the sight of God, and they onely are accepted of God who are active Christians, alwayes doing good and abounding in the worke of the Lord, their labour shall not be in vaine,
so they Are hateful and abominable in the sighed of God, and they only Are accepted of God who Are active Christians, always doing good and abounding in the work of the Lord, their labour shall not be in vain,
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because all the persons have a hand in every worke, and that one God who is three persons is the author and worker of every divine outward worke, as this doctrine teacheth.
Because all the Persons have a hand in every work, and that one God who is three Persons is the author and worker of every divine outward work, as this Doctrine Teaches.
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It is a common custome among men when they see and behold the handy worke of any person, to remember the person, to bee put in minde of him by the worke, especially if he have knowne the person before,
It is a Common custom among men when they see and behold the handy work of any person, to Remember the person, to be put in mind of him by the work, especially if he have known the person before,
So let it be with us, so often as we see and behold the visible outward workes of God, let us in them behold the face of God, and remember his glorious attributes.
So let it be with us, so often as we see and behold the visible outward works of God, let us in them behold the face of God, and Remember his glorious attributes.
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Let us in the great workes of Creation behold the wisedome and power of God the Creator, in the worke of Redemption the mercy, bounty and love of God, in our Sanctification, the love and the holinesse of God,
Let us in the great works of Creation behold the Wisdom and power of God the Creator, in the work of Redemption the mercy, bounty and love of God, in our Sanctification, the love and the holiness of God,
And let us take heed and beware of idle and vaine speculation of Gods great workes which shew his glory and proclaime his glorious Attributes, Wisdome, Power and Goodnesse,
And let us take heed and beware of idle and vain speculation of God's great works which show his glory and proclaim his glorious Attributes, Wisdom, Power and goodness,
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If any aske, How then can it be done if he will not and be not pleased? I answer, That in them there is to be considered, 1. A naturall motion or action proceeding from some created power,
If any ask, How then can it be done if he will not and be not pleased? I answer, That in them there is to be considered, 1. A natural motion or actium proceeding from Some created power,
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and so from God the Creator, and this is good and of God and according to his will as it willeth things properly. 2. There is a corruption, perversenesse and crookednesse of the action, this is of the Divell and mans corruption: this God hateth;
and so from God the Creator, and this is good and of God and according to his will as it wills things properly. 2. There is a corruption, perverseness and crookedness of the actium, this is of the devil and men corruption: this God hates;
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but because actions thus corrupted and stayned make way for God and give him occasion to shew his wisedome and power in ouer-ruling them and disposing them by his hand to a good end and his justice in punishing them;
but Because actions thus corrupted and stained make Way for God and give him occasion to show his Wisdom and power in overruling them and disposing them by his hand to a good end and his Justice in punishing them;
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It is true that in respect of second causes and purposes of men, many things come to passe accidentally and by chance, no man purposing or intending any such thing,
It is true that in respect of second Causes and Purposes of men, many things come to pass accidentally and by chance, no man purposing or intending any such thing,
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And therefore in all casualties and accidents let us comfort our selves and rest content and bee patient knowing that they come not but by his will and pleasure.
And Therefore in all casualties and accidents let us Comfort our selves and rest content and be patient knowing that they come not but by his will and pleasure.
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and with care and conscience walke before him according to his word, and let the sight of them put us in mind for our comfort, that our God in whom we trust doth not lie idle,
and with care and conscience walk before him according to his word, and let the sighed of them put us in mind for our Comfort, that our God in whom we trust does not lie idle,
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The next thing which in order followeth after the description of Gods outward workes in generall, is the unfolding and distinct handling of the severall sorts and kindes of them.
The next thing which in order follows After the description of God's outward works in general, is the unfolding and distinct handling of the several sorts and Kinds of them.
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And because the right dividing of them into heads, and the reducing of all the particulars unto their proper and naturall heads, is a maine ground of light,
And Because the right dividing of them into Heads, and the reducing of all the particulars unto their proper and natural Heads, is a main ground of Light,
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and a sure way to the distinct handling and understanding of them, I will therefore (before I proceed any further) labour to divide them aright into their naturall heads according to the ru•es of reason and truth,
and a sure Way to the distinct handling and understanding of them, I will Therefore (before I proceed any further) labour to divide them aright into their natural Heads according to the ru•es of reason and truth,
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The workes of nature they divide into two sortes, 1. The workes which concerne the first beginning of nature, that is, the workes of creation, 2. The workes, which concerne the preservation, which they call the works of Gods providence.
The works of nature they divide into two sorts, 1. The works which concern the First beginning of nature, that is, the works of creation, 2. The works, which concern the preservation, which they call the works of God's providence.
First, It makes a difference betweene works of nature and works of grace, wheras indeed creation and preservation, which they account works of nature, are in some sense, works of grace.
First, It makes a difference between works of nature and works of grace, whereas indeed creation and preservation, which they account works of nature, Are in Some sense, works of grace.
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And now and ever since the first sin of Adam, which brought death and destruction into the world, all works of preservation by which God preserveth men in being and life, are works of free grace,
And now and ever since the First since of Adam, which brought death and destruction into the world, all works of preservation by which God Preserveth men in being and life, Are works of free grace,
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wheras Redemption and restauration are principall works of Gods providence, by which God provides for his elect in Christ, such things as neither eye hath seen,
whereas Redemption and restauration Are principal works of God's providence, by which God provides for his elect in christ, such things as neither eye hath seen,
nor eare heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, 1 Cor. 2.9. A third sort there are who divide all Gods outward works into these two heads only;
nor ear herd, neither have entered into the heart of man, 1 Cor. 2.9. A third sort there Are who divide all God's outward works into these two Heads only;
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So far as mans substance differs from mans misery and mans felicity, so farre doth every proper worke of Creation differ from the works of Gods actuall providence in their objects.
So Far as men substance differs from men misery and men felicity, so Far does every proper work of Creation differ from the works of God's actual providence in their objects.
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for two things may go together in time and place, and may be in the same subject (as we see, sense and understanding, hearing and seeing in one man at the same time,
for two things may go together in time and place, and may be in the same Subject (as we see, sense and understanding, hearing and seeing in one man At the same time,
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