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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1820. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... SERMON CXXXVI. THE WISDOM OF GOD IN THE CREATION OF THE WORLD. 0 Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all.--Psalm civ. 24. 1 Am treating of the attributes and properties of God, particularly those which relate to the Divine understanding, which I told you are his knowledge and wisdom. I have finished the first, the knowledge of God. The last day I spake concerning the wisdom of God in general; but there are three eminent arguments and famous instances of God''s wisdom, which I have reserved for a more large and particular handling. The wisdom of God shines forth in the creation of the world, in the government of it, and in the redemption of mankind by Jesus Christ. Of these three I shall speak severally.'' I begin with the first, the argument of God''s wis^~ dom, which the creation doth furnish us withal. In this visible frame of the world, which we behold with our eyes, which way soever we look, we are encountered with ocular demonstrations of the wis-_^ dom of God. What the apostle saith of the power of God is true likewise of his wisdom: (Rom. i. 20.) The invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and godhead: so the eternal wisdom of God is understood by the things which are made. Now the creation is an argument of the wisdom of God, as it is an effect of admirable counsel and wisdom. As any curious work or rare engine doth argue the wit of the artificer; so the variety, and order, and regularity, and fitness of the works of God, argue the infinite wisdom of Him who made them; a work so beautiful and magnificent, such a stately pile, as heaven and earth is, so curious in the several pieces of it, so harmonious in all its parts, every p... John Tillotson, Books, History, The Works Of Dr. John Tillotson With The Life Of The Author (volume 6) Books>History, General Books LLC<