The Bibles Abstract and Epitome, Part 4
A remarkeable Note.
THe Name (GOD) is written with foure Letters in all Languages, in which we are to observe, that the word GOD, comming from the German is written with a double D. (to wit) GODD.
God is called in
Hebrew, foreign In Chalde and Eloho. In Dalmatian Orsi.
Iehovah. foreign In Syrian, Eloho. In or Orsi.
Greeke, foreign. In Arabian, Alla. In Illirian, Orsi.
Laten, Deu…. In Ethiopian, Abilah. In Turkish, Abgl.
Spanish, Dios. In Egyptian, Thouth. In New-found-Land. Zimi.
French, Dieu. In Assirian, Sure. In
Engl…sh, Godd. In Mag…, Orsi. In
The Doctrine and use of Gods Attributes.
All Gods Attributes may be reduced to these 3. Heads
Power
Mercy
Justice
The use of all which is two fold.
1. First by knowing of them we know what a God our God is, and by them discerne betwixt the …rue Iehovah and false gods.
2. We learne both what we have received already from God, and what we may looke for hereafter to receive from him.
The Lord is called
Omnipotent
To shew his Power: which is both profitable and necessary for us to know both in prosperity and adversity: in Prosperity toExod 6. 3. keepe us from abusing his blessings, seeing he is of power to deprive us: in Adversitie to keepe us from despaire, because he is able to helpe us.
A Judge
To expresse his Justice, this should bridle us from committingPsal. 50▪ 6. of sinne with greedinesse, in that though he suffer for a time, yetExod. 34. 7. in the end he will punish severely, and will render to every manRom. 2. 6. according to his deeds.
1. Mercifull
To set forth his Love and goodnesse unto us in his Mercies which areExod. 34. 6. …ver all his workes, lasting for ever, extended towards us, let us notPsal. 145. 9. then be unmercifull to his, and seeing he is gratious to us, let us not …e gr…lesse to him, loving to us, let us not be unkind to him, and good …n mercy to all, let us be bad to none.
2. Father,
Let us then behave our selves as children towards him, not sell ourPsal. 103. 13. inheritance▪ let us love hi… house, desire his presence, bewaile his absence, love his children … bretheren, hate his enemies, seeke to honour him, and be sorry …f he be dishonored.
2
Let us imitate a good Sonne (who as a learned Divine observeth) is des…rous to know the Nature of his father, that so he may the better resemble his Father.
Hee will know His Pedigree, From whence he is descended.
Hee will know His Dignitie, How he is reputed.
Hee will know His Estate, At what he is valued.
Hee will know His Nature, How he is affected.
Hee will know His Love, How himselfe is favoured.
Hee desires to looke into His Will what he will leave him.
Hee desires to looke into His pleasure what he will have done by him.
Hee desires to looke into His purpose what he will doe with him.
And
If hee see him A…le Hee will Depend upon him.
If hee see him In Authoritie Hee will Beare himselfe upon him.
If hee see him Gratious Hee will Be thankfull unto him.
If hee see him Angry Hee will Seeke to please him.
If hee see him Righteous Hee will Feare to offend him.
If hee see him Mercifull Hee will Pray for pardon to him.
If hee see him Powerfull▪ Hee will Hope for protection from him.
The like may be said of the Knowledge of God, seeing he is able to doe all things for us, and is the only true God, and in Compassion a Father, willing to doe for us, let us …mbrace him and depend upon him: and in so doing we shall be thankfull in prosperity, patient in adversity, and joyfull in victory.