John Trapp on Job 42:2

Verſe 2. I know that thou canſt do every thing] Gods power is either Abſolute or Actual. By the former he can do every thing, make a world, and unmake it in an inſtant; of ſtones raiſe up children to Abraham, &c. By the latter. whatſoever he willeth, that he doth both in heaven and in earth, and none can withſtand him. This Job knew before, but now better, becauſe by experience, and unqueſtionable evidence given in by Gods own mouth. And although this be but a ſhort acknowledgment of Gods Power and Juſtice, yet is it well accepted,Merlin. as proceeding from a true ſenſe of faith. Neque exigis Deus à nobis multa verba, ſed multam fidem.

And that no thought can be with holden from thee] Te non ſolùm omnia poſſe, ſed & omnia noſſe; That thou art not only Omnipotent, but Omniſcient, and that not ſo much as a thought of any mans heart (which alſo is of thy making) can be hid from thee; ſith which way ſoever he turneth him, he ſhall find thee both potent and preſent. The words may be read thus, And that no thought of thine can be cut off or hindred. Having ſpoken of Gods power,Parem in eo eſſe voluntatem [illegible: 1 word] facultatem. Mercer. [non-Latin text not transcribed] Sep[illegible: 1 letter]. Nempe ego. Tigurin. [non-Latin text not transcribed] 1 Pet. 2.24 he ſpeaketh of his thoughts; to teach, ſaith Calvin, That Gods Power and his Will are things inſeparable, his mind and hand agree together; the one to determine, the other to effect.