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chapter_n in_o this_o treatise_n chapter_n 1._o the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o be_v pag._n 11._o chap._n 3._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o be_v as_o from_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o whole_o independent_a on_o any_o other_o pag._n 17._o chap._n 4._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o be_v as_o it_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a universal_a and_o unchangeable_a pag._n 23._o chap._n 5._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o be_v as_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o composition_n pag._n 33._o chap._n 6._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o be_v as_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a pag._n 40._o chap._n 7._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o attribute_n his_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n pag._n 51._o chap._n 8._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o faithfulness_n pag._n 76._o chap._n 9_o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n pag._n 88_o chap._n 10_o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o attribute_n as_o they_o be_v from_o he_o as_o they_o be_v his_o essence_n as_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o as_o they_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n pag._n 99_o chap._n 11._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o work_n creation_n and_o providence_n pag._n 106._o chap._n 12._o god_n incomparable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n pag._n 124._o chap._n 12._o god_n incomparable_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n he_o work_v irresistible_o arbitrary_o pag._n 133._o chap._n 13._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o work_n he_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a ease_n and_o without_o any_o help_n pag._n 141._o chap._n 14._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o word_n in_o its_o authority_n condescension_n and_o efficacy_n pag._n 154._o chap._n 15._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o word_n purity_n mystery_n phophesy_n pag._n 165._o chap._n 16._o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v convert_v affright_v and_o comfort_v pag._n 174._o chap._n 17._o how_o great_a be_v the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n which_o contemn_v dishonour_v and_o oppose_v this_o god_n pag._n 182._o chap._n 19_o show_v how_o great_a be_v the_o madness_n and_o misery_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n pag._n 193._o chap._n 21._o how_o moustrous_a be_v their_o pride_n who_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o incomparable_a god_n pag._n 209._o chap._n 22._o incomparable_a worship_n and_o service_n due_a to_o god_n pag._n 217._o chap._n 23._o motive_n to_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o incomparable_a god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o be_v sanctify_v satisfy_a and_o save_v pag._n 237._o chap._n 24._o mean_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n a_o sense_n of_o our_o ignorance_n attendance_n on_o the_o word_n servant_n prayer_n chap._n 25._o exhort_v to_o choose_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n chap._n 26._o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o incomparable_a
a_o drop_n other_o a_o whisper_n or_o small_a part_n of_o a_o voice_n that_o which_o be_v know_v of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o god_n be_v and_o be_v in_o god_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o vast_a ocean_n and_o as_o a_o whisper_n to_o a_o loud_a terrible_a thunder_n how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o sure_o much_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o almighty_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o how_o little_a be_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o immense_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o which_o he_o be_v heathen_n hear_v somewhat_o of_o he_o rom._n 1.20_o 21._o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n hear_v much_o more_o of_o he_o psal_n 63.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o perfect_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n hear_v most_o of_o all_o of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o yet_o by_o all_o these_o a_o very_a little_a portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n philip._n 4.7_o and_o like_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n ephes_n 3.19_o this_o only_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v know_v full_o and_o this_o only_a can_v be_v comprehend_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8_o 9_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a negation_n i._n e._n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o all_o the_o help_n and_o advantage_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n and_o grace_n and_o diligence_n yea_o and_o perfect_a glory_n too_o to_o find_v out_o god_n full_o do_v thou_o a_o poor_a mean_a vile_a man_n say_v zophar_n think_v to_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v he_o who_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v or_o comprehend_v be_v thou_o so_o silly_a as_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o short_a line_n of_o thy_o understanding_n shall_v fathom_n his_o bottomless_a be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o seek_v he_o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o search_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o thou_o yet_o he_o be_v far_o above_o thou_o and_o far_o beyond_o thou_o far_o above_o thy_o thought_n and_o beyond_o thy_o conception_n he_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n that_o be_v inaccessible_a who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v 1_o tim._n 6.16_o they_o who_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n i._n e._n most_o clear_o and_o full_o see_v but_o little_a of_o he_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n ever_o about_o he_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a day_n we_o see_v the_o beam_n but_o not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o even_o in_o heaven_n the_o high_a angel_n rather_o see_v his_o ray_n and_o beam_n than_o his_o infinite_a be_v can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n man_n who_o seek_v god_n may_v find_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o math._n 7.7_o but_o they_o can_v find_v he_o to_o perfection_n the_o word_n for_o perfection_n signify_v the_o height_n or_o utmost_a accomplishment_n of_o a_o thing_n somewhat_o of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v but_o not_o all_o they_o who_o find_v out_o most_o be_v far_o from_o find_v out_o the_o utmost_a of_o he_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a light_n may_v soon_o be_v grasp_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o man_n hand_n and_o the_o vast_a hill_n and_o mountain_n weigh_v in_o a_o pair_n of_o common_a scale_n than_o the_o almighty_a find_v out_o to_o perfection_n natural_a question_n soon_o pose_v the_o most_o learned_a man_n the_o form_n even_o of_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v riddle_n 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