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in_o those_o deep_a water_n have_v not_o thy_o word_n bear_v i_o up_o chap._n xvii_o if_o god_n be_v incomparable_a 1._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 i_o come_v now_o to_o make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o information_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n if_o god_n be_v so_o incomparable_a that_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n none_o in_o heaven_n comparable_a to_o he_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o great_a venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o so_o great_a so_o glorious_a so_o incomparable_a a_o be_v the_o high_a and_o better_o any_o object_n be_v the_o base_a and_o the_o worse_a be_v that_o action_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o it_o to_o throw_v dirt_n on_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o throw_v dirt_n on_o scarlet_n or_o fine_a linen_n to_o make_v a_o flaw_n in_o a_o pebble_n or_o common_a stone_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o make_v a_o flaw_n in_o a_o diamond_n or_o precious_a stone_n those_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o injurious_a action_n against_o a_o ordinary_a person_n which_o be_v but_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o bear_v but_o a_o common_a action_n at_o law_n if_o against_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v high_a treason_n because_o of_o the_o execellency_n of_o his_o place_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o object_n do_v exceed_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n how_o horrid_a then_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o how_o heinous_a a_o nature_n when_o it_o offend_v and_o oppose_v not_o king_n the_o high_a of_o man_n not_o angel_n the_o high_a of_o creature_n but_o god_n the_o high_a of_o being_n the_o incomparable_a god_n to_o who_o king_n and_o angel_n yea_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o we_o take_v the_o size_n of_o sin_n too_o low_a and_o short_a and_o wrong_v when_o we_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o family_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v indeed_o herein_o somewhat_o of_o its_o evil_n and_o mischief_n do_v appear_v but_o to_o take_v its_o full_a length_n and_o proportion_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o this_o great_a this_o glorious_a this_o incomparable_a god_n sin_n be_v incomparable_o malignant_a because_o the_o god_n principal_o injure_v by_o it_o be_v incomparable_o excellent_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o displease_v and_o offend_v man_n a_o poor_a slimy_a worm_n a_o mean_a shallow_a creature_n of_o the_o same_o make_v and_o mould_n with_o ourselves_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o displease_v and_o offend_v god_n that_o unconceivable_a immense_a be_v if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o a_o humane_a judge_n may_v undertake_v to_o determine_v and_o comprise_v offence_n between_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o here_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v here_o be_v a_o pitiful_a finite_a creature_n offend_v a_o infinite_a creator_n what_o man_n dare_v arbitrate_v this_o difference_n nay_o who_o can_v intercede_v and_o interpose_v between_o these_o too_o hence_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a demerit_n in_o sin_n because_o its_o a_o injury_n to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n nothing_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o its_o opposition_n to_o so_o vast_a so_o matchless_a so_o great_a a_o good_a so_o incomparable_a a_o god_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n appear_v somewhat_o in_o the_o injury_n it_o do_v to_o our_o estate_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o idleness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n to_o our_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 11.7_o to_o our_o family_n a_o wicked_a man_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o &_o prov._n 3.33_o to_o our_o neighbour_n one_a sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccl._n 3.18_o to_o our_o nation_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o psal_n 107.34_o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o our_o body_n who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o prov._n 5.11_o to_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o ult_n but_o all_o this_o discover_v nothing_o of_o sin_n evil_a to_o that_o which_o
least_o conduce_v to_o thy_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n now_o possible_o thou_o can_v be_v merry_a enough_o without_o god_n thou_o have_v rather_o have_v his_o room_n than_o his_o company_n prefer_v a_o life_n without_o he_o before_o a_o life_n with_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n be_v thy_o ignorance_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n what_o bowel_n of_o love_n what_o a_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n what_o a_o ocean_n of_o happiness_n the_o bless_a incomparable_a god_n be_v neither_o believe_v what_o scripture_n speak_v hereof_o but_o when_o once_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o have_v lose_v this_o god_n irrecoverable_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v but_o then_o if_o ever_o that_o say_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v verify_v he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v 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be_v the_o part_n of_o his_o child_n but_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o devil_n all_o joy_n all_o comfort_n be_v stab_v to_o the_o heart_n pierce_v through_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o it_o be_v let_v out_o with_o this_o one_o word_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n depart_v write_v this_o man_n comfortless_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o jer._n 22._o ult_n a_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o prosper_v all_o his_o day_n write_v this_o poor_a soul_n comfortless_a a_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n a_o glimpse_n of_o light_n a_o moment_n ease_n or_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n all_o the_o long_a day_n of_o eternity_n ah_o friend_n think_v of_o it_o betimes_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o god_n depart_v from_o thou_o hos_n 9.12_o 2._o their_o misery_n consist_v in_o this_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o incomparable_a god_n for_o their_o enemy_n as_o there_o be_v no_o friend_n like_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o 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this_o god_n for_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 12.23_o david_n choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o man_n 2_o sam._n 24.14_o because_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n though_o afflict_v sharp_o by_o he_o for_o love_n can_v consist_v with_o anger_n though_o not_o with_o hatred_n and_o therefore_o desire_v since_o he_o must_v be_v scourge_v to_o be_v whip_v by_o a_o love_a father_n who_o will_v consider_v his_o strength_n what_o he_o can_v bear_v as_o well_o as_o his_o fault_n and_o offence_n and_o according_o use_v his_o rod_n rather_o than_o by_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o hate_v he_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o mercy_n or_o pity_n for_o he_o beside_o this_o world_n be_v the_o stage_n whereon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n act_v its_o part_n justice_n must_v have_v its_o course_n and_o solemn_a triumph_n in_o the_o other_o world_n he_o be_v here_o good_a to_o all_o his_o sun_n shine_v and_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a ps_n 145.9_o math._n 5.45_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a for_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o the_o best_a friend_n or_o near_a relation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o object_n only_o of_o god_n wrath_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o his_o abhorrency_n after_o death_n god_n then_o put_v off_o all_o pity_n all_o tenderness_n all_o bowel_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o other_o world_n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v now_o cloud_v and_o eclipse_v shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n and_o appear_v in_o all_o its_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o a_o poor_a creature_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o naked_a flesh_n his_o own_o weak_a soul_n to_o bear_v the_o stroke_n of_o 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prov._n 10.12_o what_o then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a infinite_a god_n if_o he_o wound_v his_o friend_n the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal_a choice_n the_o travail_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n soul_n those_o on_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o their_o disobedience_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n yea_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o jer._n 30.14_o if_o he_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o cause_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o quiver_n to_o enter_v into_o their_o reins_o if_o he_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o bitterness_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o wormwood_n if_o he_o make_v they_o water_v their_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n
tutor_n in_o the_o world_n can_v help_v one_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n psal_n 94.10_o he_o who_o make_v light_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n only_o can_v cause_v light_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o but_o god_n who_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o at_o first_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n when_o darkness_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v light_a a_o corporeal_a light_n can_v command_v spiritual_a light_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n pray_v that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eph._n 17_o 18._o so_o david_n often_o psal_n 119.18_o 34_o 35_o 125_o 143_o 144._o rev._n 3.18_o reader_n be_v thou_o blind_a take_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o saviour_n go_v to_o he_o for_o eye_n salve_v that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o that_o bid_v thou_o come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o will_v bid_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o come_v rev._n 3.18_o none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o math._n 11.27_o therefore_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n go_v to_o the_o sun_n for_o light_n go_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.9_o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o blind_a dark_a state_n that_o vengeance_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o ignorance_n psal_n 79.6_o that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o go_v therefore_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cry_v sigh_n mourn_v pray_v jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o though_o he_o hear_v not_o present_o hold_v on_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o flesh_n rebuke_v thou_o as_o the_o multitude_n he_o yet_o hold_v on_o call_v loud_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 37._o mat._n 32._o to_o 37._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v on_o he_o and_o touch_v thy_o eye_n and_o give_v thou_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n jer._n 24.7_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a so_o james_n 1.6_o hoseah_n 2.20_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o o_o with_o what_o hope_n may_v thou_o sue_v these_o bond_n and_o plead_v these_o promise_n when_o he_o that_o make_v they_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v 1_o tit._n 2._o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o perform_v they_o again_o observe_v how_o kind_o he_o take_v it_o of_o solomon_n when_o he_o bid_v solomon_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o ask_v wisdom_n 2_o chron._n 1.10_o give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v solomon_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o solomon_n ask_v please_v the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 3.10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o solomon_n because_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o long_a life_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o wealth_n and_o honour_n v._o 11._o when_o a_o poor_a creature_n sensible_a of_o its_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n beg_v spiritual_a light_n and_o sight_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o request_n and_o subscribe_v the_o petition_n with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v to_o thou_o be_v but_o diligent_a reader_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o success_n if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n xxv_o 2._o ex._n to_o choose_v this_o incomparable_a god_n for_o our_o portion_n with_o some_o motive_n thereunto_o 2._o if_o this_o god_n be_v such_o a_o incomparable_a god_n then_o choose_v this_o god_n for_o thy_o portion_n and_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o happiness_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o read_v so_o much_o of_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o be_v attribute_n work_n and_o word_n and_o not_o desire_v he_o thou_o can_v hardly_o see_v a_o excellent_a person_n but_o thou_o be_v wish_v he_o for_o thy_o friend_n thy_o companion_n nor_o a_o excellent_a estate_n but_o thou_o be_v wish_v it_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n thy_o portion_n and_o can_v thou_o hear_v of_o he_o who_o be_v excellency_n itself_o original_o job_n 13.11_o the_o spring_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o excellency_n in_o other_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 14.13_o and_o not_o wish_v o_o that_o this_o incomparable_a god_n be_v my_o friend_n my_o father_n my_o head_n my_o husband_n my_o lot_n my_o portion_n who_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n o_o who_o will_v help_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n of_o the_o pure_a river_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n can_v thou_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o his_o worth_n though_o infinite_o short_a and_o not_o desire_v he_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o read_v of_o such_o a_o bottomless_a treasure_n of_o such_o boundless_a pleasure_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a unconceivable_a good_a and_o not_o covet_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o o_o man_n where_o be_v thy_o wit_n whither_o be_v thou_o fall_v be_v thou_o a_o man_n or_o a_o beast_n ah_o do_v thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v offer_v thou_o thou_o will_v scorn_v the_o high_a honour_n sweet_a carnal_a delight_n great_a riches_n yea_o trample_v upon_o all_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ineffable_a privilege_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o creature_n capable_a of_o so_o vast_a a_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n that_o thou_o have_v leave_v to_o aspire_v after_o such_o a_o immense_a inheritance_n and_o when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o thou_o will_v thou_o refuse_v it_o will_v thou_o neglect_v it_o o_o will_v thou_o not_o give_v it_o all_o acceptation_n have_v speak_v in_o another_o treatise_n to_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v here_o only_o offer_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n to_o thy_o serious_a thought_n and_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o exhortation_n 1._o consider_v what_o be_v offer_v thou_o when_o the_o incomparable_a god_n be_v offer_v thou_o for_o thy_o portion_n and_o true_o to_o explain_v this_o head_n full_o will_v require_v the_o pen_n yea_o exceed_v the_o skill_n of_o a_o angel_n none_o can_v tell_v what_o god_n be_v but_o god_n himself_o all_o the_o sheet_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n speak_v somewhat_o of_o he_o but_o not_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o reader_n i_o may_v tell_v thou_o when_o god_n be_v offer_v thou_o the_o great_a good_a that_o ever_o be_v that_o ever_o will_v be_v that_o ever_o can_v be_v be_v offer_v thou_o there_o never_o be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o like_a offer_v thou_o more_o than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o both_o world_n than_o million_o of_o world_n be_v offer_v thou_o this_o god_n who_o be_v offer_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a potentate_n the_o first_o cause_n the_o original_n be_v self-sufficient_a all-sufficient_a absolute_o perfect_a uncapable_a of_o any_o addition_n or_o diminution_n this_o god_n who_o be_v offer_v thou_o