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towards_o his_o servant_n be_v ever_o attend_v with_o design_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n the_o thing_n which_o in_o all_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o aim_v at_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a here_o and_o bless_v hereafter_o he_o sometime_o lead_v they_o through_o wilderness_n and_o desolate_a place_n but_o this_o be_v not_o out_o of_o hatred_n but_o love_v it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o welfare_n psal._n 25._o 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o convenaut_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o
a_o rude_a draught_n of_o that_o glorious_a city_n or_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v in_o its_o most_o ample_a and_o successful_a estate_n some_o of_o those_o general_a hint_n which_o the_o word_n contain_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o in_o these_o follow_a head_n 1._o it_o be_v ancient_a 2._o real_a 3._o supernal_a 4._o satisfy_v 5._o transcendent_a 6._o eternal_a glory_n 1._o it_o be_v ancient_a it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v enjoy_v and_o delight_v himself_o in_o from_o all_o eternity_n before_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o worldly_a glory_n this_o glory_n be_v in_o be_v joh._n 17._o 5._o and_o now_o oh_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o which_o there_o be_v a_o create_a glory_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v prepare_v for_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 25._o 23._o with_o much_o fancy_n all_o their_o princely_a gallantry_n and_o bravery_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o evangelist_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a conceit_n or_o fancy_n they_o be_v glorious_a no_o doubt_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o admire_v by_o the_o people_n that_o love_n to_o gaze_v at_o pomp_n but_o this_o be_v but_o conceitedness_n fantastical_a and_o vain_a show_n but_o now_o this_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v but_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v in_o its_o refulgency_n so_o as_o it_o will_v be_v real_a and_o solid_a such_o as_o have_v substance_n and_o weight_n in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o its_o primary_n notion_n import_v weight_n or_o heaviness_n as_o much_o difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o massy_a gold_n and_o copper_n or_o tin_n so_o much_o between_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 3._o it_o be_v supernal_a or_o above_o indeed_o god_n can_v create_v glory_n wherever_o he_o please_v if_o he_o will_v have_v glory_n to_o be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n or_o mount_n tabor_n there_o glory_n shall_v be_v where_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n do_v manifest_v himself_o more_o full_o there_o glory_n do_v appear_v but_o the_o place_n he_o have_v pitch_v upon_o for_o the_o exhibit_v of_o himself_o in_o glory_n in_o a_o settle_a stand_v way_n be_v above_o no_o place_n on_o earth_n be_v fit_a for_o so_o high_a and_o noble_a use_n he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o one_o above_o psal._n 8._o 1._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 103._o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n those_o visible_a heaven_n when_o stephen_n look_v up_o steadfast_o into_o heaven_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o create_a representation_n of_o it_o to_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n we_o must_v understand_v of_o a_o miraculous_a vision_n wherein_o christ_n array_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v behold_v by_o he_o supernatural_o enlighten_v into_o this_o glory_n above_o then_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v receive_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o so_o that_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v share_v in_o this_o glory_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o earth_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o pass_v beyond_o both_o cloud_n and_o star_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o satisfy_a glory_n to_o have_v a_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o enemy_n be_v much_o then_o to_o have_v it_o satisfy_v to_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n it_o do_v a_o little_a dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n but_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul._n who_o have_v ever_o great_a glory_n than_o solomon_n he_o be_v glorious_a as_o job_n be_v poor_a to_o a_o proverb_n mat._n 6._o 29._o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n he_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n make_v garden_n and_o orchard_n plant_v tree_n of_o all_o fruit_n make_v pool_n of_o water_n he_o have_v servant_n and_o maiden_n possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n he_o gather_v silver_n and_o gold_n he_o get_v he_o man_n singer_n and_o woman_n singer_n he_o withhold_v not_o his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n but_o be_v he_o satisfy_v though_o he_o have_v what_o heart_n can_v wish_v no_o eccles._n 1._o 8._o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v but_o this_o glory_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o will_v afford_v satisfaction_n psal._n 17._o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n when_o peter_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n have_v but_o a_o little_a resemblance_n of_o it_o he_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o mat._n 17._o 4._o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o oh_o what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o see_v all_o the_o glory_n there_o see_v the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n those_o pure_a and_o perfect_a creature_n behold_v the_o face_n god_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n attend_v most_o glorious_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v the_o incomparable_a melody_n of_o the_o hallelujah_n sing_v how_o will_v this_o have_v ravish_v he_o can_v i_o present_v you_o with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n you_o will_v long_o to_o be_v there_o where_o you_o may_v have_v a_o perfect_a prospect_n and_o then_o you_o will_v say_v not_o one_o half_a nor_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n be_v tell_v you_o 5._o it_o be_v transcendent_a glory_n it_o exceed_v all_o other_o glory_n nay_o all_o expression_n and_o imagination_n so_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n that_o the_o ray_n of_o it_o make_v the_o skin_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n to_o shine_v exod._n 34._o 29._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shine_v in_o stepbens_n face_n when_o he_o make_v his_o confession_n of_o christ_n all_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n that_o it_o dazzle_v his_o eye_n act_n 22._o 11._o he_o can_v not_o see_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o light_n nimis_fw-la sensibile_fw-la laedit_fw-la sensum_fw-la the_o brightness_n of_o the_o object_n overcome_v his_o sight_n and_o god_n do_v sometime_o adorn_v his_o church_n militant_a with_o much_o glory_n isa_n 66._o 11._o that_o you_o may_v be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o this_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o place_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o phrase_n so_o high_a and_o lofty_a that_o expositor_n scarce_o know_v how_o to_o express_v but_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o import_v such_o glory_n as_o be_v exceed_v high_a and_o transcendent_a here_o every_o thing_n
be_v glorious_a isa._n 60._o 13._o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n glorious_a here_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o crown_n throne_n mansion_n the_o very_a street_n be_v pure_a gold_n revel_v 21._o 21._o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n all_o these_o illustrious_a resemblance_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o add_v no_o more_o how_o high_a be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o what_o can_v the_o apostle_n have_v say_v more_o the_o eye_n have_v have_v see_v great_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n the_o ear_n have_v hear_v exquisite_a music_n the_o heart_n may_v imagine_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o rock_n of_o pure_a diamond_n mountain_n of_o gold_n a_o thousand_o sun_n more_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v yet_o neither_o can_v the_o eye_n ear_n or_o heart_n reach_v those_o glory_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o god_n 6._o this_o glory_n be_v eternal_a and_o perpetual_a as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v of_o a_o transitory_a nature_n what_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a potentate_n but_o grass_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o man_n like_o grass_n flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o before_o night_n who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o say_v sic_fw-la transit_fw-la gloria_fw-la mundi_fw-la thus_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o the_o triumph_n and_o jubilee_n that_o have_v be_v in_o 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answ._n the_o scripture_n sometime_o represent_v this_o as_o do_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 5._o 24._o god_n take_v enoch_n that_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o perhaps_o he_o may_v proceed_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o take_v he_o up_o to_o glory_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o frequent_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n they_o minister_v to_o the_o faithful_a whilst_o they_o be_v here_o heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o they_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o their_o passage_n to_o glory_n 1_o some_o of_o they_o like_o a_o guard_n do_v conduct_n and_o lead_v they_o thither_o 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n appear_v elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n by_o this_o chariot_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v angel_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n so_o luk._n 16._o 22._o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o 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or_o earth_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o he_o among_o that_o glorious_a constellation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n that_o be_v above_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o oh_o how_o be_o i_o ravish_v while_o i_o behold_v he_o i_o can_v think_v of_o he_o i_o can_v speak_v of_o he_o without_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n such_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o divine_a glory_n proceed_v from_o his_o bless_a face_n that_o make_v my_o poor_a heart_n even_o to_o dance_v and_o leap_v within_o i_o i_o do_v indeed_o in_o my_o distress_n entertain_v many_o peevish_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o but_o i_o be_v a_o beast_n for_o it_o i_o see_v there_o be_v that_o excellency_n in_o he_o that_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v equal_v the_o word_n be_v a_o assertion_n of_o the_o supreme_a and_o transcendent_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n this_o the_o psalmist_n express_v in_o two_o passage_n 1._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o thou_o as_o gejerus_n note_n there_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n that_o i_o value_v and_o thing_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v excellent_a even_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n but_o none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o make_v such_o reckon_n of_o as_o i_o do_v of_o thou_o from_o these_o two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n take_v this_o doct._n that_o there_o be_v none_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n either_o among_o angel_n or_o man_n like_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o equality_n with_o he_o indeed_o the_o angel_n be_v very_o goodly_a creature_n and_o holy_a
man_n have_v much_o worth_n in_o they_o but_o god_n be_v far_o above_o they_o both_o there_o be_v glorious_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o curious_a thing_n on_o earth_n but_o none_o comparable_a unto_o god_n when_o all_o be_v do_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n he_o himself_o affirm_v it_o isa._n 46._o 9_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o so_o jer._n 49._o 19_o who_o be_v like_o i_o not_o only_o as_o to_o my_o glorious_a perfection_n in_o my_o nature_n but_o as_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n who_o can_v the_o creature_n propound_v to_o itself_o as_o a_o object_n equal_a in_o goodness_n might_n and_o knowledge_n with_o myself_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n teach_v this_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o god_n they_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o deut._n 33._o 26._o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n psal._n 89._o 6._o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_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 unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n none_o like_o god_n none_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n none_o equal_a to_o he_o which_o say_v i_o can_v wish_v be_v ever_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n that_o so_o we_o may_v yield_v he_o that_o respect_n which_o the_o incomparable_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o unspeakable_a communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n call_v for_o 1._o then_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o respect_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o or_o to_o be_v compare_v 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in_o the_o deep_a obscurity_n and_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o humane_a observation_n be_v as_o obvious_a to_o he_o as_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o jer._n 23._o 23_o 24._o i_o be_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o afar_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o do_v yet_o further_a commend_v his_o knowledge_n to_o we_o be_v this_o that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o improve_v it_o and_o make_v it_o serve_v his_o own_o interest_n some_o man_n have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o knowledge_n but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o but_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n order_n thing_n so_o that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n let_v the_o providence_n seem_v dark_a and_o harsh_a yet_o he_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o they_o mean_v for_o their_o particular_a malicious_a end_n unto_o his_o own_o service_n and_o praise_n 2._o there_o be_v none_o like_o god_n in_o his_o might_n and_o power_n some_o man_n have_v much_o power_n but_o the_o angel_n excel_v in_o strength_n they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v mighty_a thing_n but_o god_n do_v quite_o transcend_v they_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n render_v inter_fw-la fortissimos_fw-la among_o the_o most_o mighty_a one_o so_o psal._n 89._o 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o what_o be_v army_n kingdom_n empire_n when_o he_o engage_v against_o they_o what_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v there_o so_o great_a and_o potent_a which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o frown_v into_o fear_n and_o tremble_a anguish_n and_o horror_n what_o difficulty_n be_v there_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o break_v through_o and_o conquer_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 14._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o nothing_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o for_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o he_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o god_n the_o first_o those_o which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o those_o can_v be_v do_v as_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v those_o which_o imply_v impotency_n as_o we_o say_v god_n can_v sin_v so_o tit._n 1._o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v now_o that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o first_o ariseth_z from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v the_o second_o arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a but_o then_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v he_o can_v do_v they_o 3._o there_o be_v none_o like_o god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n there_o be_v some_o prince_n have_v great_a sovereignty_n as_o ahasuerus_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o xerxes_n whereof_o we_o have_v mention_n in_o profane_a history_n esth._n 1._o 1._o but_o what_o be_v this_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n which_o god_n have_v the_o mountain_n fly_v before_o he_o the_o heaven_n melt_v the_o sea_n and_o river_n be_v make_v a_o crystal_n wall_n for_o the_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o the_o star_n fight_v the_o wind_n be_v still_o when_o he_o give_v command_v and_o inflate_v monarch_n command_v the_o creature_n from_o their_o natural_a course_n have_v discover_v more_o their_o prodigious_a folly_n than_o power_n in_o all_o this_o great_a earth_n 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nor_o land_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o light_n nor_o darkness_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o he_o or_o hide_v we_o from_o his_o presence_n jer._n 23._o 24._o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n oh_o great_a be_v the_o earth_n and_o how_o spacious_a be_v the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o wonderful_a be_v god_n herein_o to_o think_v he_o shall_v fill_v up_o all_o place_n and_o distance_n oh_o how_o amaze_a be_v it_o 5._o there_o be_v none_o like_o god_n in_o his_o benignity_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v some_o drop_n of_o it_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a ocean_n how_o joth_n be_v he_o to_o be_v angry_a how_o apt_a to_o forgive_v how_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n and_o communicate_v of_o his_o goodness_n psal._n 33_o 5._o the_o 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