Justin Genus’s Reviews > The Identity and Attributes of God > Status Update

Providence section is the first place the many, many quotes felt like padding. . .

Section on God’s preservation and the “laws of nature” was insightful.

On Matthew 6:
“The heirs of heaven are much better than the fowls of heaven. Now He that feeds His birds will surely not starve His babies.” Matthew Henry

“Hang upon these fair flowers as the busy bee ‘till you have sucked some sweet meditation out of them.” John Trapp

Two legends

“All the soul needs is found in God.”
—Thomas Brooks

“As God is infinite, he hath right to boundless service; as he is eternal, he hath right to perpetual service.” Charnock

Loving the way Johnson weaves together the attributes, priming us for a right, useful understanding of simplicity. Also of note:
Johnson treats the attributes by way of contrast (rather than seeking out weak comparisons like Grudem). Even a “communicable” attribute like love is, in God, far beyond me when considered alongside His omnipotence. I have to worship, rather than reflect on the shadow that is my love.

Nice plain folks explanation of God “changing His mind” on pg 58.