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not_o in_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n yet_o in_o his_o intention_n and_o by_o his_o wise_a powerful_a government_n of_o they_o and_o their_o practice_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n good_a being_n be_v for_o he_o intentional_o and_o evil_a being_n be_v for_o he_o eventual_o nay_o all_o being_n be_v for_o he_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o but_o god_n be_v altogether_o for_o himself_o as_o his_o high_a end_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o he_o be_v his_o own_o end_n as_o well_o as_o
sometime_o he_o call_v it_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6.19_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1_o coloss_n 5._o praise_v he_o by_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o close_o with_o he_o live_v always_o as_o one_o that_o believe_v he_o have_v at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v with_o this_o incomparable_a god_n and_o be_v create_v and_o preserve_v and_o redeem_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o god_n when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v admire_v the_o incomparableness_n of_o this_o god_n in_o his_o be_v and_o do_n psal_n 86.8_o he_o present_o subjoin_v v._o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o worship_n before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o o_o friend_n this_o incomparable_a god_n must_v have_v incomparable_a obedience_n be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o be_v quiet_a o_o sinner_n cease_v forbear_v any_o far_a to_o offend_v i_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n incomparable_a in_o knowledge_n acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n inward_a outward_a secret_a private_a public_a incomparable_a in_o holiness_n and_o perfect_o hate_v all_o thy_o wickedness_n incomparable_a in_o power_n able_a to_o revenge_v myself_o on_o thou_o every_o moment_n to_o turn_v thou_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n incomparable_a in_o justice_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a yet_o incomparable_a in_o mercy_n and_o will_v accept_v and_o receive_v prodigal_n that_o sensible_a of_o their_o folly_n and_o filthiness_n return_v home_o to_o i_o their_o father_n in_o the_o son_n of_o my_o love_n be_v still_o sinner_n know_v this_o that_o i_o be_o god_n and_o obey_v my_o law_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o in_o the_o information_n only_o remember_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o praise_n because_o hereby_o thou_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n represent_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n visible_a to_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o math._n 5.18_o offer_v praise_n and_o order_v the_o conversation_n aright_o be_v join_v together_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o let_v not_o we_o part_v they_o asunder_o psal_n 50._o last_o verse_n but_o one_o to_o help_v thou_o a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n consider_v 1._o this_o god_n be_v excellency_n itself_o he_o be_v not_o only_o excellent_a psal_n 8.1_o and_o alone_o excellent_a psal_n 148.13_o but_o excellency_n job_n 13.11_o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v thou_o afraid_a nay_o he_o be_v greatness_n of_o excellency_n exod._n 15.7_o nothing_o but_o excellency_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o now_o think_v with_o thyself_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o one_o that_o be_v excellent_a alone_o excellent_a excellency_n itself_o and_o nothing_o but_o excellency_n can_v thy_o high_a honour_n be_v high_a enough_o or_o thy_o most_o excellent_a praise_n be_v excellent_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o excellency_n 2._o this_o god_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o all_o excellency_n nothing_o be_v excellent_a but_o because_o of_o its_o relation_n or_o likeness_n to_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v more_o or_o less_o excellent_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o relate_v or_o conformable_a to_o he_o saint_n be_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16.3_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o but_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o be_v honourable_a love_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v isa_n 43.4_o and_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n and_o likeness_n to_o he_o deut._n 33.29_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o psal_n 48.2_o 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o book_n none_o like_o they_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n sure_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.16_o his_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.18_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o day_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n the_o golden_a spot_n of_o the_o week_n because_o it_o be_v his_o day_n set_v apart_o by_o he_o and_o devote_v to_o he_o my_o holy_a day_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a isa_n 58.13_o grace_n be_v excellent_a the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n prov._n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o more_o excellent_a than_o gold_n or_o fine_a gold_n than_o ruby_n or_o pearl_n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o why_o because_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v render_v any_o thing_n excellent_a he_o mention_n it_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a cedar_n city_n tree_n and_o mountain_n 3._o he_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o even_o angel_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n the_o excellent_a cherubim_n &_o seraphim_n who_o be_v spotless_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o faultless_a in_o their_o life_n who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o honourable_a and_o ancient_a house_n of_o the_o creation_n who_o as_o his_o special_a friend_n and_o favourite_n be_v allow_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o continual_o to_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o perfect_o yet_o these_o angel_n vail_v their_o face_n before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o starlight_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o their_o drop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ocean_n isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o about_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n each_o have_v six_o wing_n with_o twain_o he_o do_v fly_v with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n to_o cover_v the_o face_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o fruit_n of_o bashfulness_n as_o in_o rebekah_n gen._n 24.65_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v void_a of_o all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n a_o most_o excellent_a face_n and_o all_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o behold_v his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6._o ult_n yet_o this_o face_n as_o excellent_a as_o it_o be_v they_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o before_o that_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v excellent_a 4._o he_o be_v so_o incomparable_o excellent_a that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o perfect_a spirit_n his_o heavenly_a host_n and_o their_o perfect_a service_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o infinite_a condescension_n with_o he_o to_o observe_v the_o high_a person_n on_o earth_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o holy_a person_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a performance_n of_o these_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v boundless_a humiliation_n in_o he_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o least_o respect_n the_o perfect_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o their_o pure_a perfect_a worship_n and_o service_n psal_n 113.5_o 6._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o he_o be_v so_o incomparable_o excellent_a that_o he_o be_v above_o the_o high_a adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o creature_n worship_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a of_o all_o our_o work_n bless_v and_o praise_v god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a act_n of_o worship_n therefore_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o suit_v the_o high_a and_o honourable_a state_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o must_v continue_v for_o ever_o as_o all_o our_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o long_o be_v melt_v into_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n so_o all_o our_o duty_n of_o confession_n petition_n hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v all_o be_v melt_v into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n rev._n 7.11_o 12._o and_o the_o angel_n and_o elder_n that_o stand_v about_o the_o throne_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o david_n call_v upon_o angel_n and_o the_o heavenly_a host_n to_o praise_n god_n psal_n
the_o matter_n but_o man_n work_n can_v make_v the_o matter_n exceed_v itself_o but_o god_n can_v not_o only_o make_v the_o matter_n to_o exceed_v itself_o as_o in_o man_n who_o be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v such_o curious_a part_n vein_n sinew_n artery_n etc._n etc._n such_o member_n eye_n cheek_n ear_n etc._n etc._n such_o character_n of_o beauty_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o he_o look_v nothing_o like_o his_o parent_n earth_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v but_o also_o make_v matter_n he_o have_v bring_v something_o nay_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n can_v create_v one_o grain_n of_o corn_n one_o pile_n of_o grass_n one_o mote_n of_o dust_n but_o the_o great_a god_n have_v erect_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o curious_a step_n and_o story_n thereof_o and_o the_o various_a creature_n and_o furniture_n therein_o of_o nothing_o hereby_o he_o prove_v himself_o the_o true_a god_n the_o live_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o act._n 14.15_o he_o prove_v his_o deity_n hereby_o jer._n 10.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n by_o his_o power_n he_o have_v establish_v the_o world_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o discretion_n i._n e._n can_v you_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o blind_a dumb_a deaf_a dead_a idol_n can_v compare_v with_o he_o who_o create_v you_o and_o all_o thing_n beside_o when_o god_n will_v proclaim_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o incomparable_a excellency_n he_o challenge_v job_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n declare_v if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o measure_n thereof_o or_o stretch_v the_o line_n upon_o 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out_o of_o nothing_o through_o faith_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v heb._n 11.3_o the_o great_a god_n have_v no_o material_n to_o make_v the_o great_a house_n with_o he_o do_v not_o frame_v it_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n or_o any_o pre-existent_a matter_n isa_n 45.12_o yet_o such_o admirable_a quality_n be_v every_o where_o intermix_v matter_n and_o form_n subject_n and_o and_o accident_n power_n and_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o order_n a_o rare_a symmetry_n exact_a proportion_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o whole_a a_o dependent_a subordination_n and_o useful_a subserviency_n in_o every_o part_n so_o equal_o poise_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v which_o bear_v the_o great_a weight_n in_o the_o mighty_a work_n and_o give_v abundant_a cause_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n how_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 104.24_o 2._o he_o be_v incomparable_a in_o regard_n of_o providence_n 1._o for_o preservation_n none_o be_v like_o he_o nay_o none_o beside_o he_o do_v this_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o thy_o visitation_n preserve_v my_o spirit_n job_n 10.12_o god_n be_v unlike_a to_o man_n the_o carpenter_n or_o mason_n build_v house_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o other_o but_o god_n keep_v up_o what_o he_o set_v up_o his_o providence_n succee_v creation_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o continual_a creation_n thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.6_o not_o food_n or_o air_n or_o sleep_v but_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o not_o only_a man_n and_o beast_n but_o all_o thing_n subsist_v by_o he_o colos_n 1.17_o that_o hand_n alone_o which_o make_v all_o can_v maintain_v all_o and_o that_o power_n only_o which_o produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o must_v preserve_v from_o nothing_o act_v 17.28_o 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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
excellency_n with_o some_o consideration_n to_o enforce_v it_o chap._n 27._o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o have_v this_o incomparable_a god_n for_o their_o portion_n psalm_n 89.6_o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o lord_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o text._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o other_o world_n will_v consist_v in_o part_n in_o our_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o boundless_a god_n when_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v as_o he_o be_v bless_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o purity_n and_o felicity_n we_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n and_o his_o love_n rich_a must_v be_v the_o delight_n which_o the_o most_o large_a and_o noble_a faculty_n of_o man_n his_o understanding_n 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call_v the_o son_n of_o king_n daughter_n that_o they_o can_v contemn_v honour_n and_o preferment_n spurn_v crown_n and_o sceptre_n under_o their_o foot_n but_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n their_o diadem_n of_o renown_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n heb._n 11.24_o 25._o that_o which_o to_o the_o sensual_a worldling_n be_v so_o glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o the_o believer_n eye_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o do_v so_o infinite_o excel_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v hate_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n liberty_n yea_o life_n itself_o and_o leave_v all_o at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o their_o maker_n but_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v as_o elkanah_n say_v to_o hannah_n better_a to_o they_o then_o ten_o son_n than_o all_o relation_n than_o the_o whole_a creation_n those_o star_n vanish_v and_o disappear_v when_o once_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v 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know_v that_o be_v which_o infinite_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n he_o that_o will_v know_v god_n full_o must_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o he_o who_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o god_n be_v in_o any_o measure_n answerable_a to_o his_o excellency_n have_v need_n to_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o suppose_v i_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o like_o the_o great_a apostle_n have_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n i_o question_v whether_o if_o i_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o after_o that_o manner_n you_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v of_o he_o or_o heart_n to_o understand_v what_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o though_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v nor_o you_o to_o hear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o perfection_n yet_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o much_o may_v be_v speak_v and_o hear_v of_o he_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o our_o present_a sanctification_n and_o future_a 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and_o quality_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o he_o be_v himself_o his_o very_a be_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n in_o the_o abstract_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v wise_a but_o god_n be_v wisdom_n prov._n 9.1_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v holy_a but_o god_n be_v holiness_n isa_n 63.15_o god_n be_v all_o essence_n all_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o unlike_a be_v man_n or_o angel_n to_o god_n in_o this_o man_n be_v a_o gross_o compound_v be_v he_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n gen._n 2.7_o his_o body_n be_v compound_v of_o member_n and_o part_n his_o member_n and_o part_n be_v compound_v of_o bone_n and_o blood_n and_o flesh_n and_o skin_n and_o sinew_n job_n 10.11_o his_o soul_n be_v compound_v and_o so_o be_v the_o high_a angel_n of_o substance_n and_o accident_n of_o essence_n and_o faculty_n the_o substance_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o their_o quality_n be_v distinct_a thing_n 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will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n or_o piety_n of_o the_o preacher_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o do_v the_o work_n they_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o make_v light_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o not_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n till_o the_o four_o to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o he_o can_v enlighten_v it_o without_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o million_o of_o creature_n at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o eye_n to_o see_v for_o he_o
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speak_v and_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o all_o their_o word_n but_o if_o god_n please_v to_o speak_v the_o die_a soul_n revive_v his_o word_n be_v the_o only_a balm_n that_o can_v cure_v the_o wound_a conscience_n he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o conscience_n be_v god_n prisoner_n he_o clap_v it_o in_o hold_n he_o lay_v it_o in_o fetter_n that_o the_o iron_n enter_v the_o very_a soul_n this_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o true_o he_o only_o who_o shut_v up_o can_v let_v out_o all_o the_o world_n can_v open_v the_o iron_n gate_n knock_v off_o the_o shackle_n and_o set_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n at_o liberty_n till_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n david_n profess_v he_o have_v quite_o faint_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la this_o cordial_a water_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o thy_o word_n comfort_v i_o psal_n 119.92_o the_o boisterous_a billow_n go_v over_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v sink_v 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 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