lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v where_o his_o wound_n appear_v in_o his_o glorify_a person_n not_o as_o wound_n but_o as_o beauty_n not_o as_o fracture_n or_o stain_n but_o as_o diamond_n or_o pearl_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n perhaps_o i_o may_v seem_v too_o long_o upon_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n but_o we_o read_v of_o a_o sanctuary_n into_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enter_v when_o it_o be_v perplex_v with_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o of_o suffering_n to_o the_o saint_n there_o it_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o there_o the_o mystery_n open_v itself_o into_o a_o universal_a uniform_a piece_n and_o prospect_n of_o divine_a beauty_n and_o delight_n psal._n 73._o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v jesus_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n be_v this_o sanctuary_n this_o temple_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n he_o have_v now_o rend_v the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o open_v himself_o into_o a_o universal_a eternal_a spirit_n he_o now_o shine_v out_o with_o a_o sweet_a amiable_a clearness_n and_o glory_n into_o a_o universal_a eternal_a light_n in_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v this_o light_n of_o life_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o providence_n his_o incarnation_n suffering_n and_o death_n present_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o small_a thread_n and_o contexture_n of_o they_o as_o one_o diâ—…ine_a piece_n as_o full_a of_o divinity_n every_o where_o here_o all_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o the_o part_n present_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n as_o beautiful_a and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o numberless_a troop_n by_o a_o divine_a sport_n figure_v their_o immortal_a glory_n in_o all_o variety_n of_o light_n and_o shade_n hide_v their_o glory_n beneath_o these_o figure_n break_v with_o their_o glory_n out_o of_o these_o figure_n as_o so_o many_o sun_n out_o of_o their_o cloud_n show_v their_o figure_n themselves_o as_o glory_n like_o the_o palm_n and_o lily_n and_o cherubim_v of_o the_o temple_n carve_v first_o in_o cedar_n and_o then_o cover_v with_o massy_a gold_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o these_o numberless_a spirit_n in_o their_o whole_a play_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o spirit_n the_o universal_a spirit_n of_o harmony_n order_n beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o all_o jesus_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o o_o the_o wisdom_n the_o power_n the_o grace_n the_o glory_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o a_o depth_n be_v this_o without_o any_o bottom_n what_o a_o height_n without_o any_o bind_v what_o a_o breadth_n what_o a_o length_n without_o any_o measure_n how_o do_v it_o stretch_v forth_o itself_o beneath_o all_o above_o all_o through_o all_o beyond_o all_o thing_n or_o 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for_o eternity_n the_o light_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o only_a light_n of_o truth_n with_o a_o golden_a calm_a a_o unstained_a sunshine_n of_o pure_a perpetual_a peace_n pleasantness_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o light_n of_o eternity_n alone_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n see_v aright_o in_o the_o entire_a piece_n in_o the_o whole_a design_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n as_o all_o time_n appear_v in_o this_o light_n less_o than_o a_o moment_n a_o point_n nothing_o be_v as_o eternity_n in_o the_o undivided_a unity_n of_o eternity_n so_o be_v all_o the_o disorder_n of_o time_n no_o more_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v past_a but_o as_o the_o high_a and_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o the_o undivided_a unity_n of_o the_o eternal_a harmony_n all_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n all_o thing_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n ephes._n 1._o 10._o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n god_n have_v by_o he_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n col._n 1._o 20._o these_o be_v true_a in_o we_o as_o christ_n spring_v up_o in_o we_o then_o only_o be_v we_o ourselves_o baptize_v then_o only_o do_v we_o see_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o together_o with_o we_o baptize_v into_o the_o sweet_a shine_a boundless_a bottomless_a sea_n of_o this_o universal_a aâ—…d_n eternal_a harmony_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ._n as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o into_o â—…is_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a how_o then_o can_v we_o live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n be_v now_o dead_a to_o it_o how_o can_v we_o live_v any_o life_n beside_o that_o of_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n be_v now_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thus_o st._n paul_n exclude_v all_o plea_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o licentiousness_n in_o sin_n from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o design_n upon_o this_o scripture_n eccles._n 3_o i_o have_v be_v large_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o my_o design_n upon_o this_o scripture_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o divine_a sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o power_n through_o this_o whole_a work_n with_o the_o divine_a justice_n goodness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n by_o its_o essential_a principle_n by_o the_o uninterrupted_a order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n which_o be_v most_o intimate_a to_o every_o effect_n and_o work_v most_o of_o all_o secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o a_o natural_a way_n as_o be_v the_o nâ—…tura_fw-la naturans_fw-la i_o promise_v two_o other_o scripture_n for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o this_o design_n i_o will_v light_o touch_v they_o and_o so_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16._o 4._o there_o be_v four_o part_n clear_a and_o distinct_a in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o a_o efficient_a cause_n or_o beginning_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n 2._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o himself_o 3._o the_o universality_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o influence_n of_o these_o cause_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o 4._o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o universal_a influence_n of_o these_o divine_a cause_n upon_o every_o effect_n by_o a_o particular_a and_o most_o eminent_a instance_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n three_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a in_o this_o particular_a instance_n 1._o it_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o anticipation_n of_o a_o objection_n and_o with_o a_o twofold_a asseveration_n yea_o even_o here_o in_o this_o point_n man_n be_v apt_a most_o of_o all_o to_o doubt_v the_o continuation_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o divine_a influence_n what_o say_v they_o have_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o what_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o suffer_v here_o man_n of_o great_a wit_n through_o all_o age_n have_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n not_o know_v how_o to_o fasten_v the_o golden_a link_n of_o the_o divine_a chain_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n one_o within_o another_o here_o they_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a order_n here_o therefore_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n by_o solomon_n peculiar_o fasten_v the_o link_n and_o make_v the_o chain_n entire_a that_o he_o may_v enclose_v
the_o whole_a work_n as_o one_o complete_a piece_n within_o the_o same_o divine_a beginning_n and_o divine_a end_n knit_v together_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a influence_n run_v equal_o through_o all_o part_n and_o make_v all_o one_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n 2._o the_o effect_n in_o this_o particular_a instance_n be_v remarkable_a this_o effect_n be_v every_o wicked_a person_n under_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n as_o a_o creature_n a_o angel_n or_o a_o man_n he_o can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o question_n or_o doubt_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o denominate_v wicked_a be_v clear_o design_v by_o this_o emphatical_a instance_n i_o have_v often_o already_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n upon_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o a_o sinner_n under_o the_o formality_n of_o sin_n all_o evil_a be_v a_o defect_n depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n together_o with_o all_o intermediate_v cause_n in_o their_o deficiency_n only_o and_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o circumstance_n 3._o this_o instance_n bring_v in_o this_o particular_a effect_n in_o its_o inseparable_a connexion_n with_o its_o subordinate_a end_n the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a person_n who_o become_v wicked_a by_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v the_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffering_n he_o have_v make_v this_o evil_a person_n by_o a_o inviolable_a order_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n the_o evil_a of_o suffering_n he_o have_v make_v this_o evil_a person_n this_o evil_a of_o suffering_n the_o connexion_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o effect_n and_o next_o subordinate_a end_n for_o himself_o the_o ultimate_a and_o last_o end_n the_o bless_a the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o all_o i_o will_v finish_v this_o subject_a with_o two_o or_o three_o brief_a and_o clear_a observation_n draw_v from_o this_o text._n 1._o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o most_o glorious_a essence_n the_o only_a the_o supreme_a the_o universal_a the_o essential_a good_a a_o infinite_a good_n 2._o the_o end_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n move_v all_o other_o cause_n and_o direct_v their_o motion_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o motion_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v bound_v by_o these_o two_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o end_n all_o thing_n in_o every_o step_n of_o all_o effect_n of_o all_o subordinate_a end_n be_v in_o motion_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o last_o end_n they_o rest_v not_o they_o attain_v not_o their_o mark_n to_o which_o they_o be_v design_v from_o the_o begin_n by_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a mover_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o this_o their_o last_o end_n 4._o â—…he_n last_o end_n give_v amiableness_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v forth_o this_o end_n it_o give_v this_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n to_o they_o three_o way_n 1._o itself_o run_v along_o through_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o whole_a way_n to_o it_o as_o the_o first_o universal_a mover_n as_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a virtue_n and_o force_n which_o move_v in_o all_o and_o move_v all_o throughout_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n 2._o it_o comprehend_v all_o in_o it_o as_o the_o bosom_n or_o nest_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v design_v and_o form_v 3._o it_o rest_v upon_o all_o thing_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o step_v of_o the_o way_n as_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o universal_a order_n and_o harmony_n which_o attract_v direct_v and_o conduct_n all_o to_o itself_o 4._o it_o gather_v up_o all_o thing_n at_o last_o into_o its_o self_n as_o the_o term_n and_o mark_v to_o which_o all_o thing_n move_v in_o which_o alone_o all_o motion_n cease_v and_o be_v change_v into_o rest_n every_o thing_n in_o its_o ultimate_a end_n gain_v its_o perfection_n its_o true_a and_o proper_a self_n every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a it_o fall_v short_a of_o itself_o every_o imperfection_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o be_v and_o so_o to_o each_o self_n a_o privation_n of_o itself_o according_a to_o its_o degree_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o musical_a close_o this_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a crown_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n meet_v in_o one_o 5._o the_o end_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n so_o do_v it_o last_o of_o all_o cease_v from_o its_o motion_n and_o terminate_v they_o in_o its_o own_o beatifical_a rest._n this_o be_v the_o end_n perfect_o accomplish_v when_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n meet_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o end_n the_o end_n therefore_o never_o return_v to_o its_o rest_n till_o it_o rest_v with_o its_o full_a perfection_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o work_n in_o every_o particular_a form_n direct_v to_o itself_o our_o divine_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o the_o essential_a but_o the_o manifestative_a glory_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o only_o find_v rest_n when_o it_o rest_v with_o a_o full_a revelation_n of_o itself_o unvail_v all_o its_o beauty_n unfold_a all_o its_o sweetness_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o face_n of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n so_o the_o divine_a operation_n and_o motion_n cease_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o divine_a work_n until_o all_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o glory_n perfect_o display_v all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n upon_o it_o for_o this_o manifestative_a glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o end_n mutual_o give_v to_o and_o take_v from_o all_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n rest_n and_o perfection_n thus_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n all_o effect_n with_o all_o their_o subordinate_a end_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a also_o for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n his_o subordinate_a end_n for_o this_o great_a and_o ultimate_a end_n himself_z in_o the_o brightness_n and_o full_a outshinings_a of_o his_o glory_n i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o three_o scripture_n rom._n 11._o if_o i_o deceive_v not_o myself_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o to_o discern_v in_o this_o scripture_n a_o rich_a mine_n of_o divinity_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o no_o workman_n have_v yet_o labour_v but_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o my_o present_a time_n or_o purpose_n to_o open_v or_o point_n out_o this_o mine_n if_o i_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a strength_n and_o skill_n sufficient_a for_o it_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o touch_v at_o some_o verse_n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o contibute_n to_o my_o present_a design_n verse_n 23._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a god_n have_v lock_v up_o together_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o chapter_n set_v before_o we_o god_n as_o the_o most_o skilful_a painter_n sweeten_v and_o beautify_v his_o work_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o mixture_n and_o interchange_n of_o light_n and_o shade_n grace_n and_o severity_n still_o terminate_n all_o in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o from_o this_o contemplation_n he_o raise_v himself_o into_o and_o lose_v himself_o in_o the_o pleasant_a heighth_n of_o a_o divine_a ecstasy_n verse_n 33._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o every_o work_n of_o god_n have_v a_o threefold_a depth_n of_o 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