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punishment_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o aaron_n son_n that_o be_v will-worshipper_n and_o will_v take_v strange_a fire_n sanctify_a and_o glorify_v be_v couple_v leu._n 10.3_o he_o glorify_v himself_o in_o that_o act_n in_o vindicate_v his_o holiness_n before_o all_o the_o people_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v sin_n and_o disobedience_n he_o do_v therefore_o in_o this_o life_n more_o severe_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o presume_v upon_o any_o act_n of_o disobedience_n for_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o nearness_n and_o dearness_n of_o any_o person_n to_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o unconcern_v in_o his_o holiness_n or_o be_v a_o plea_n for_o impurity_n the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v to_o witness_v to_o the_o world_n his_o abominate_n of_o sin_n to_o punish_v and_o witness_v against_o man_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n micah_n 1.2_o the_o lord_n shall_v witness_v against_o you_o and_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o 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the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n not_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o but_o holy_a in_o himself_o as_o god_n honour_v it_o in_o love_v himself_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v honour_v it_o by_o pitch_v our_o affection_n upon_o he_o chief_o for_o it_o what_o render_v god_n amiable_a to_o himself_o shall_v render_v he_o lovely_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n isa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sakâ—_n if_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n be_v the_o immediate_a result_n of_o a_o love_n to_o god_n than_o the_o peculiar_a object_n or_o term_v of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v be_v that_o perfection_n which_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a when_o we_o honour_v his_o holiness_n in_o every_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o his_o law_n not_o principal_o because_o of_o its_o usefulness_n to_o we_o its_o accommodateness_n to_o the_o order_n of_o 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only_o spurn_v at_o by_o rebel_n sovereignty_n be_v not_o preserve_v without_o justice_n when_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n kingdom_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n psal_n 97.1_o 2._o these_o be_v the_o engine_n of_o divine_a dignity_n which_o render_v he_o glorious_a and_o majestic_a a_o legislative_a power_n will_v be_v trample_v on_o without_o executive_a by_o this_o the_o reverential_a apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o wâ—rld_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v psal_n 9.16_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o dominion_n or_o give_v it_o up_o in_o the_o world_n he_o recover_v it_o by_o punishment_n when_o he_o take_v some_o away_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n the_o natural_a consequence_n man_n make_v of_o it_o be_v this_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o 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and_o from_o every_o creature_n to_o the_o great_a landlord_n since_o all_o be_v tenant_n and_o hold_v by_o he_o at_o his_o will._n every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n be_v hear_v by_o john_n to_o ascribe_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n rev._n 5.13_o we_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n of_o we_o as_o for_o his_o creation_n of_o we_o we_o be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o he_o that_o preseru_v our_o being_n when_o expose_v to_o danger_n than_o we_o be_v for_o bestow_v a_o be_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o danger_n thankfulness_n be_v due_a to_o this_o sovereign_n for_o public_a concern_v have_v he_o not_o preserve_v the_o ship_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o whistle_a wind_n and_o roar_a wave_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o rescue_v it_o often_o when_o 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glory_n for_o ever_o of_o he_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n through_o he_o as_o the_o preserve_a cause_n to_o he_o as_o the_o final_a cause_n all_o our_o action_n and_o thought_n ought_v to_o be_v address_v to_o his_o glory_n our_o whole_a being_n ought_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o honour_n though_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o have_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n so_o much_o do_v the_o excellency_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n infinite_o elevate_v above_o we_o challenge_v of_o we_o subject_n use_v to_o value_v the_o safety_n honour_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n above_o their_o own_o david_n be_v account_v worth_n 10000_o of_o the_o people_n and_o some_o of_o his_o courtier_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o so_o mean_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o little_a water_n from_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n do_v not_o so_o great_a so_o good_a a_o sovereign_a as_o god_n deserve_v the_o same_o affection_n from_o we_o do_v we_o swear_v say_v a_o heathen_a epicter_n heathen_a arrian_n in_o epicter_n to_o prefer_v none_o before_o caesar_n and_o have_v we_o not_o great_a reason_n to_o prefer_v none_o before_o god_n it_o be_v a_o justice_n due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n to_o maintain_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v a_o justice_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o another_o as_o god_n will_v lay_v aside_o his_o deity_n if_o he_o do_v deny_v himself_o so_o a_o creature_n act_v irregular_o and_o out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o a_o creature_n if_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v itself_o for_o god_n he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o sovereign_n to_o napkin_n up_o a_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o or_o to_o employ_v what_o we_o possess_v sole_o to_o our_o own_o glory_n to_o use_v any_o thing_n bare_o for_o ourselves_o without_o respect_n to_o god_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o a_o 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of_o his_o nature_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n how_o shall_v we_o reverence_v that_o god_n that_o have_v a_o throne_n encompass_v with_o such_o glorious_a creature_n as_o angel_n who_o face_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v though_o shadow_v in_o assume_v body_n how_o shall_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o have_v so_o many_o army_n at_o his_o command_n in_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n below_o who_o he_o can_v dispose_v to_o the_o exact_a obedience_n of_o his_o will_n how_o shall_v man_n be_v afraid_a to_o censure_v any_o of_o his_o action_n to_o sit_v judge_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n to_o their_o bar_n how_o shall_v such_o
yet_o he_o have_v also_o power_n to_o verify_v his_o word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o will_n assure_v yourselves_o he_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o always_o account_v the_o criminal_a a_o innocent_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v by_o a_o present_a spare_v of_o they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o provoke_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o he_o void_a of_o any_o resentment_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a how_o be_v this_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v be_v there_o no_o place_n for_o remission_n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n he_o will_v not_o acquit_v obstinate_a sinner_n as_o he_o have_v patience_n for_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o have_v mercy_n for_o the_o penitent_a the_o wicked_a be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n but_o not_o of_o his_o acquit_v grace_n he_o do_v not_o present_o punish_v their_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o without_o their_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o their_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n if_o god_n shall_v acquit_v they_o without_o repentance_n for_o their_o crime_n he_o must_v himself_o repent_v of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o righteous_a sanction_n of_o it_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v i._n e._n he_o will_v not_o go_v back_o from_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v speak_v and_o forbear_v at_o long_o run_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v threaten_v the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n the_o way_n of_o god_n signify_v sometime_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o providential_a operation_n of_o god_n ezek._n 18.25_o be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a it_o seem_v there_o to_o take_v in_o both_o and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n loc_n foot_n tirinus_n in_o loc_n the_o prophet_n describe_v here_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n with_o the_o assyrian_n as_o if_o he_o 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so_o much_o waste_v by_o the_o assyrian_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o levy_v and_o arm_v their_o force_n so_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v subvert_v rather_o by_o god_n than_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mede_n their_o force_n be_v describe_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o from_o humane_a power_n as_o divine_a god_n be_v precedent_n in_o all_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o world_n his_o way_n be_v in_o every_o whirlwind_n 3._o the_o easiness_n of_o execute_v the_o judgement_n he_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n that_o he_o can_v excite_v tempest_n in_o the_o air_n and_o overthrow_v they_o with_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n he_o can_v blind_v his_o enemy_n and_o avenge_v himself_o on_o they_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o cloud_n and_o can_v fill_v their_o womb_n with_o hail_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n to_o burst_v out_o upon_o those_o he_o kindle_v his_o anger_n against_o he_o be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n that_o he_o need_v not_o use_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n but_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n to_o effect_v his_o destroy_a purpose_n 4._o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o judgement_n whirlwind_n come_v sudden_o without_o any_o harbinger_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o approach_n cloud_n be_v swift_a in_o their_o motion_n isa_n 60.8_o who_o be_v those_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n i._n e._n with_o a_o mighty_a nimbleness_n what_o god_n do_v he_o shall_v do_v on_o the_o sudden_a come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a be_v too_o quick_a for_o they_o in_o his_o motion_n to_o overrun_v and_o overreach_v they_o the_o wind_n be_v describe_v with_o wing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o quickness_n of_o their_o motion_n 5._o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n i._n e._n in_o great_a displeasure_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o storm_n he_o shall_v bring_v cloud_n of_o judgement_n upon_o they_o many_z and_o thick_a as_o terrible_a as_o when_o a_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o night_n by_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o dark_a cloud_n that_o interpose_v between_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o and_o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o when_o he_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 97.2_o 3._o the_o judgement_n shall_v have_v terror_n without_o mercy_n as_o cloud_n obscure_v the_o light_n and_o be_v dark_a mask_n before_o the_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o cut_v off_o its_o refresh_a beam_n from_o the_o earth_n cloud_n note_v multitude_n and_o obscurity_n god_n can_v crush_v they_o without_o a_o whirlwind_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_v with_o one_o touch_n but_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o most_o surprise_v and_o amaze_a manner_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o all_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o nothing_o but_o terror_n by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o bellow_a wind_n and_o the_o cloud_n like_o ink_n black_n the_o heaven_n 6._o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o offender_n upon_o god_n proceed_n a_o whirlwind_n be_v not_o only_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n that_o hurl_v and_o roll_v every_o thing_n out_o of_o its_o place_n but_o by_o its_o circular_a motion_n by_o its_o wind_a to_o all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n it_o confound_v thing_n and_o jumble_v they_o together_o it_o keep_v not_o one_o point_n but_o by_o a_o circumgyration_n touch_v upon_o all_o cloud_n like_o dust_n shall_v be_v blow_v in_o their_o face_n and_o gumm_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o confusion_n not_o know_v what_o counsel_v to_o take_v what_o motion_n to_o resolve_v upon_o let_v they_o look_v to_o every_o point_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o confound_v they_o and_o cloudy_a dust_n to_o blind_v they_o 7._o the_o irresistibleness_n of_o the_o judgement_n wind_n have_v more_o than_o a_o giant_n like_o force_n a_o torrent_n of_o compact_a air_n that_o with_o a_o invincible_a wilfulness_n bear_v all_o before_o it_o displace_v the_o firm_a tree_n and_o level_v the_o tall_a tower_n and_o pull_v up_o body_n from_o their_o natural_a place_n cloud_n also_o be_v over_o our_o head_n and_o above_o our_o reach_n when_o god_n place_v they_o upon_o his_o people_n for_o defence_n they_o be_v a_o invincible_a security_n isa_n 4.5_o and_o when_o he_o move_v they_o as_o his_o chariot_n against_o a_o people_n they_o end_v in_o a_o irresistible_a destruction_n thus_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v describe_v prov._n 10.25_o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o it_o blow_v they_o down_o sweep_v they_o away_o they_o irrecoverable_o fall_v before_o the_o force_n of_o it_o what_o heart_n can_v endure_v and_o what_o hand_n can_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n wherein_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o they_o ezek._n 22.14_o thus_o be_v the_o judgement_n against_o niniveh_n describe_v god_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n to_o thunder_v down_o their_o strong_a wall_n which_o be_v so_o thick_a that_o chariot_n can_v march_v abreast_n upon_o they_o and_o batter_v down_o their_o mighty_a tower_n which_o that_o city_n have_v in_o multitude_n upon_o their_o wall_n they_o be_v the_o first_o word_n i_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v doct._n slowness_n to_o anger_n or_o admirable_a patience_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o patience_n signify_v suffer_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v impassable_a uncapable_a of_o any_o impair_n it_o can_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o essential_a glory_n of_o it_o be_v diminish_v by_o
strong_a that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n to_o have_v restrain_v it_o any_o long_o the_o cry_n be_v so_o loud_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a as_o it_o be_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o disturb_a noise_n gen._n 18.20_o 21._o sin_n transgress_v the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v violate_v solicit_v justice_n justice_n be_v urge_v plead_v for_o punishment_n the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v force_v he_o from_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o and_o examine_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o that_o clamour_n sin_n cry_v loud_a and_o long_o before_o he_o take_v his_o sword_n in_o hand_n four_o hundred_o year_n he_o keep_v off_o deserve_v destruction_n from_o the_o amorites_n and_o defer_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o give_v canaan_n to_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o his_o long-suffering_a to_o the_o amorites_n gen._n 15.16_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a their_o measure_n be_v fill_v then_o but_o not_o so_o full_a as_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o any_o further_a patience_n till_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o usual_a time_n in_o succeed_a generation_n from_o the_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n be_v forty_o year_n this_o some_o ground_n upon_o ezek._n 4.6_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o day_n take_v each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n though_o hosea_n live_v seventy_o year_n yet_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prophesy_a judgement_n against_o israel_n to_o the_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o that_o idolatrous_a people_n it_o be_v forty_o year_n hosea_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o prophesy_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o in_o who_o time_n god_n do_v wonderful_o deliver_v israel_n 2_o king_n 14.26.27_o from_o that_o time_n till_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n it_o be_v forty_o year_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o story_n 2_o king_n 15_o 16_o 17._o chapter_n by_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o succeed_a king_n so_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o most_o horrid_a villainy_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n the_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v jerusalem_n destroy_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n captive_v so_o long_o do_v god_n delay_v a_o visible_a punishment_n for_o such_o a_o outrage_n sometime_o he_o prolong_v send_v a_o threaten_a judgement_n upon_o a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o humiliation_n so_o he_o do_v that_o denounce_v against_o ahab_n he_o turn_v it_o over_o to_o his_o posterity_n and_o adjourn_v it_o to_o another_o season_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o he_o do_v not_o issue_n out_o a_o arrest_n upon_o one_o transgression_n you_o often_o find_v he_o not_o commence_v a_o suit_n against_o man_n till_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n the_o first_o of_o amos_n all_o along_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n for_o three_o and_o four_o i_o e._n seven_o a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a he_o give_v not_o order_n to_o his_o judgement_n to_o march_v till_o man_n be_v obstinate_a and_o refuse_v any_o commerce_n with_o he_o he_o stop_v they_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n that_o give_v vent_v to_o they_o hos_n 10.15_o heb._n your_o wickedness_n of_o wickedness_n he_o be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o stay_v the_o punishment_n his_o enemy_n deserve_v that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v forget_v his_o kindness_n to_o his_o friend_n psal_n 44.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n he_o let_v his_o people_n groan_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o be_v make_v up_o of_o kindness_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o friend_n this_o delay_n of_o punishment_n to_o evil_a man_n be_v visible_a in_o his_o suspend_v the_o terrify_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o support_v it_o only_o in_o its_o check_v admonish_a and_o control_a act_n the_o patience_n of_o a_o governor_n be_v see_v in_o the_o patient_a mildness_n of_o his_o deputy_n david_n conscience_n do_v not_o terrify_v he_o till_o nine_o month_n after_o his_o sin_n of_o murder_n shall_v god_n set_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o power_n within_o we_o not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o our_o own_o body_n and_o spirit_n will_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o it_o be_v long_o before_o god_n put_v scorpion_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n conscience_n to_o scourge_v they_o he_o hold_v back_o the_o rod_n wait_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o return_n as_o if_o that_o will_v be_v a_o recompense_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o his_o forbearance_n iii_o his_o patience_n be_v manifest_a in_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n when_o he_o can_v delay_v no_o long_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o 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to_o bring_v ceremony_n of_o their_o own_o into_o god_n worship_n 79_o vide_fw-la worship_n and_o addition_n etc._n etc._n chance_n the_o world_n not_o make_v nor_o govern_v by_o it_o pag._n 26_o charity_n man_n have_v bad_a end_n in_o it_o pag._n 93_o we_o shall_v exercise_v it_o pag._n 691_o 692_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 774_o we_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a in_o god_n worship_n pag._n 150_o christ_n his_o godhead_n prove_v from_o his_o eternity_n pag._n 191_o 192_o from_o his_o omnipresence_n pag._n 261_o 262_o from_o his_o immutability_n pag._n 229_o 230_o from_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n all_o creature_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o his_o prescience_n of_o their_o inclination_n pag._n 315_o 316_o 317_o from_o his_o omnipotence_n manifest_a in_o creation_n preservation_n and_o resurrection_n pag._n 472_o ad_fw-la 476_o from_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 551_o from_o his_o wisdom_n pag._n 395_o be_v god-man_n pag._n 458_o spiritual_a 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comfort_n in_o all_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o man_n against_o she_o pag._n 328_o 329_o troubler_n of_o her_o peace_n by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n no_o better_a than_o devil_n 341_o †_o god_n be_v wisdom_n a_o comfort_n to_o she_o in_o her_o great_a danger_n pag._n 406_o have_v show_v his_o power_n in_o her_o deliverance_n in_o all_o age_n pag._n 180_o 453_o 454_o and_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n pag._n 454_o 455_o 456_o ought_v to_o take_v comfort_n in_o his_o power_n in_o her_o low_a estate_n pag._n 487_o 488_o shall_v not_o fear_v her_o enemy_n v._o fear_n his_o goodness_n a_o comfort_n in_o danger_n pag._n 684_o how_o great_a be_v god_n love_n to_o she_o pag._n 769_o 820_o his_o sovereignty_n a_o comfort_n to_o she_o pag._n 771_o 772_o he_o will_v comfort_v she_o in_o her_o â—ears_n and_o destroy_v her_o enemy_n pag._n 787_o 788_o god_n exercise_n patience_n towards_o she_o pag._n 812_o for_o her_o sake_n to_o the_o wicked_a also_o pag._n 812_o 813_o why_o her_o 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god_n patience_n to_o we_o will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 822_o patience_n of_o god_n how_o admirable_a pag._n 99_o 100_o 263_o 806_o 807_o 808_o his_o wisdom_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o pag._n 396_o evidence_n his_o power_n pag._n 460_o 789_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 791_o a_o part_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o differ_v from_o both_o pag._n 792_o 793_o not_o insensible_a constrain_v or_o fainthearted_a pag._n 793_o 794_o flow_v from_o his_o fullness_n of_o power_n over_o himself_o pag._n 794_o 795_o found_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n pag._n 795_o 796_o his_o veracity_n holiness_n and_o justice_n no_o bar_n to_o it_o pag._n 796_o 797_o 798_o exercise_v towards_o our_o first_o parent_n gentile_n and_o israelite_n pag._n 799_o 800_o wherein_o it_o be_v evidence_v pag._n 800_o ad_fw-la 808_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o exercise_n pag._n 808_o ad_fw-la 814_o it_o be_v abuse_v and_o how_o pag._n 814_o 815_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o sinful_a and_o 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it_o pag._n 238_o 239_o depend_v on_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n pag._n 333_o 471_o pleasure_n sensual_a man_n strange_o addict_v to_o pag._n 86_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o pag._n 107_o poor_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v some_o so_o pag._n 356_o 357_o power_n infinite_a belong_v to_o god_n pag._n 421_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 421_o absolute_a and_o ordinate_a pag._n 421_o 422_o distinct_a from_o will_n and_o wisdom_n pag._n 424_o give_v life_n and_o activity_n to_o his_o other_o perfection_n pag._n 425_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o some_o other_o ibid._n original_o and_o essential_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n pag._n 426_o 427_o incommunicable_a to_o the_o creature_n ibid._n &_o pag._n 431_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a pag._n 427_o ad_fw-la 432_o bound_v by_o his_o decree_n pag._n 432_o not_o infringe_v by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o do_v some_o thing_n pag._n 432_o ad_fw-la 435_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v in_o god_n pag._n 435_o ad_fw-la 439_o appear_v in_o creation_n pag._n 439_o ad_fw-la 445_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 445_o ad_fw-la 456_o in_o redemption_n pag._n 456_o ad_fw-la 461_o in_o the_o publication_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 461_o ad_fw-la 467_o in_o plant_v and_o preserve_v grace_n and_o pardon_v sin_n pag._n 467_o ad_fw-la 472_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n pag._n 472_o ad_fw-la 476_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 476_o infer_v his_o blessedness_n immutability_n and_o providence_n pag._n 476_o 477_o a_o ground_n of_o worship_n pag._n 478_o and_o for_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n pag._n 479_o contemn_v and_o abuse_v and_o wherein_o pag._n 480_o ad_fw-la 484_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 484_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o wherein_o pag._n 485_o ad_fw-la 487_o shall_v be_v meditate_a on_o pag._n 488_o and_o trust_v in_o and_o why_o pag._n 489_o 490_o shall_v teach_v we_o humility_n and_o submission_n pag._n 491_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o man_n pag._n 491_o 492_o praise_n consideration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n will_v help_v we_o to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o pag._n 409_o 689_o 690_o man_n backward_o to_o it_o pag._n 697_o due_a to_o he_o pag._n 776_o prayer_n man_n impatient_a if_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v it_o pag._n 92_o 93_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o most_o melt_a opportunity_n for_o secret_a prayer_n pag._n 178_o not_o unnecessary_a because_o of_o god_n immutability_n &_o knowledge_n pag._n 220_o 231_o 335_o to_o creature_n a_o wrong_n to_o god_n omniscience_n pag._n 322_o 323_o omission_n of_o it_o a_o practical_a denial_n of_o god_n knowledge_n pag._n 328_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o the_o most_o secret_a one_o be_v understand_v by_o god_n pag._n 331_o god_n wisdom_n a_o comfort_n in_o delay_v or_o deny_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o pag._n 406_o for_o success_n on_o wicked_a design_n how_o sinful_a pag._n 543_o god_n fit_a to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o a_o answer_n of_o they_o pag._n 551_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o answer_v they_o pag._n 654_o 655_o his_o goodness_n a_o comfort_n in_o they_o pag._n 682_o god_n dominion_n a_o encouragement_n to_o and_o ground_n of_o it_o pag._n 770_o 771_o 779_o preparation_n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o concern_v it_o before_o worship_n pag._n 162_o consideration_n of_o god_n knowledge_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 338_o †_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n without_o it_o pag._n 544_o presence_n of_o man_n more_o regard_v than_o god_n pag._n 86_o 87_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o god_n special_a and_o influential_a presence_n pag._n 270_o 271_o vide_fw-la omnipresence_n preserve_v himself_o no_o creature_n can_v pag._n 19_o 447_o 448_o god_n only_o can_v the_o world_n pag._n 29_o the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 445_o one_o foundation_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 709_o presumption_n spring_v from_o vain_a imagination_n of_o god_n pag._n 95_o 96_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 761_o 762_o pride_n how_o common_a pag._n 82_o 83_o a_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o god_n pag._n 89_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n eternity_n shall_v abate_v it_o pag._n 197_o 198_o 199_o a_o affront_n to_o god_n wisdom_n pag._n 405_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n foolish_a pag._n 411_o god_n mercy_n abuse_v to_o it_o pag._n 668_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o dominion_n pag._n 761_o principle_n better_o know_v by_o action_n than_o word_n pag._n 49_o some_o keep_v up_o by_o god_n to_o facilitate_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 392_o propagation_n of_o creature_n the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 448_o 449_o of_o mankind_n one_o end_n of_o god_n patience_n pag._n 811_o 812_o prophecy_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o god_n pag._n 39_o promise_n man_n break_v they_o with_o god_n pag._n 66_o 67_o 232_o 233_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v perform_v pag._n 196_o 486_o 821_o we_o shall_v believe_v they_o and_o leave_v god_n to_o his_o own_o season_n of_o accomplish_v they_o pag._n 342_o distrust_n of_o they_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n wisdom_n pag._n 405_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v observe_v pag._n 557_o providenc_n of_o god_n prove_v pag._n 262_o 317_o 318_o 477_o vide_fw-la government_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o mean_a in_o it_o 272_o 273_o extend_v to_o all_o creature_n 646_o ad_fw-la 649_o distrust_n of_o it_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n goodness_n 665_o punishment_n v._o judgement_n god_n always_o just_a in_o they_o pag._n 100_o 671_o of_o sinner_n eternal_a pag._n 193_o 194_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v in_o they_o pag._n 370_o necessary_o follow_v sin_n pag._n 547_o 548_o 549_o do_v not_o impeach_v god_n goodness_n pag._n 598_o ad_fw-la 604_o not_o god_n primary_n intention_n pag._n 601_o inflict_v they_o a_o branch_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 726_o 727_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o it_o pag._n 767_o of_o the_o wicked_a unavoidable_a and_o terrible_a pag._n 767_o 768_o purgatory_n hold_v by_o the_o jew_n pag._n 73_o r._n rain_n a_o instance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n pag._n 349_o 418_o reason_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n revelation_n pag._n 413_o 414_o repentance_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n pag._n 224_o 225_o 2â—6_n a_o reasonable_a condition_n pag._n 389_o the_o end_n of_o god_n patience_n pag._n 810_o 811_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n patience_n will_v make_v we_o frequent_v and_o serious_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o pag._n 821_o reprobation_n consistent_a with_o god_n holiness_n and_o justice_n pag._n 522_o reproof_n may_v be_v for_o evil_a end_n pag._n 93_o reputation_n man_n more_o concern_v for_o their_o own_o than_o god_n
goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o they_o pag._n 450_o 607_o space_n imaginary_a beyond_o the_o world_n god_n be_v present_a with_o pag._n 249_o 250_o 251_o spirit_n that_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o assert_v but_o once_o in_o scripture_n pag._n 112_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 113_o that_o god_n be_v so_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n god_n the_o only_a pure_a one_o pag._n 114_o argument_n to_o prove_v god_n be_v one_o pag._n 115_o ad_fw-la 118._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v pag._n 118_o 119_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o assistance_n necessary_a to_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 142_o spirit_n of_o man_n raise_v up_o and_o order_v by_o god_n as_o be_v please_v pag._n 743_o 744_o subjection_n to_o our_o superior_n god_n remit_v of_o his_o own_o right_n for_o preserve_v it_o pag._n 651_o 652_o success_n man_n apt_a to_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o pag._n 82_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o pag._n 669_o 670_o deny_v by_o god_n to_o some_o pag._n 740_o summer_n how_o necessary_a pag._n 350_o sun_n convenient_o place_v pag._n 22_o 148_o its_o motion_n useful_a pag._n 22_o 23_o 25_o 148_o the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 450_o lord_n supper_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v it_o pag._n 639_o seal_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 640_o 641_o in_o it_o we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 641_o 642_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o reprove_v pag._n 642_o supererogation_n a_o opinion_n that_o injure_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n pag._n 546_o superstition_n proceed_v from_o vain_a imagination_n of_o god_n pag._n 95_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n a_o injury_n to_o god_n omniscience_n pag._n 323_o 324_o t._n have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n in_o they_o pag._n 266_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n against_o they_o pag._n 269_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n under_o they_o pag._n 406_o 486_o the_o goodness_n manifest_v to_o his_o people_n under_o they_o pag._n 658_o 659_o 660_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n will_v arm_v and_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o they_o pag._n 774_o thankfulness_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 148_o due_a to_o god_n pag._n 689_o 690_o 777_o 778_o 823_o 824_o 825_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 689_o theft_n a_o invasion_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 758_o thought_n shall_v be_v often_o upon_o god_n pag._n 46_o seldom_o be_v on_o he_o pag._n 86_o 97_o 98_o all_o know_v by_o god_n only_o pag._n 285_o 286_o 287_o and_o by_o christ_n pag._n 316_o 317_o cherish_n evil_n one_o a_o practical_a denial_n of_o god_n knowledge_n pag._n 327_o thought_n of_o god_n knowledge_n will_v make_v we_o watchful_a over_o they_o pag._n 338_o †_o threaten_n the_o not_o fulfil_v they_o sometime_o argue_v no_o change_n in_o god_n pag._n 226_o 227_o be_v conditional_a ibid._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o pag._n 613_o go_v 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in_o god_n against_o outward_a appearance_n pag._n 558_o goodness_n the_o first_o motive_n of_o it_o pag._n 678_o more_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o motive_n to_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n pag._n 679_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 679_o 680_o god_n patience_n to_o the_o wicked_a a_o ground_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n pag._n 821_o truth_n of_o god_n most_o contrary_a to_o self_n man_n most_o opposite_a to_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o holy_a spiritual_a lead_v most_o to_o god_n and_o relate_v most_o to_o he_o pag._n 59_o 60_o man_n unconstant_a in_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o pag._n 231_o 232_o corrupter_n of_o they_o no_o better_a than_o devil_n pag._n 541_o †_o evangelical_n shall_v prevail_v ibid._n u._n ubiquity_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n confute_v pag._n 252_o venial_a sin_n a_o opinion_n that_o reproach_n god_n holiness_n pag._n 546_o virtue_n and_o vice_n not_o arbitrary_a thing_n pag._n 51_o unbelief_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 101_o 102_o a_o contempt_n of_o divine_a power_n pag._n 483_o and_o goodness_n pag._n 664_o 665_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o effect_n of_o almighty_a power_n pag._n 33_o of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n make_v no_o change_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 224_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 339_o ad_fw-la 383_o how_o necessary_a for_o we_o pag._n 381_o 382_o 383_o show_n the_o power_n of_o god_n pag._n 458_o 459_o 460_o explain_v pag._n 459_o 460_o vide_fw-la incarnation_n usurpation_n of_o man_n a_o invasion_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n pag._n 754_o 755_o w._n water_n a_o excellent_a creature_n pag._n 588_o weakness_n a_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 148_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v defeat_v pag._n 52_o man_n averse_a to_o it_o vide_fw-la man._n the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n pag._n 214_o always_o accompany_v with_o his_o understanding_n ibid._n unchangeable_n pag._n 214_o 215_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o make_v thing_n will_v by_o he_o so_o pag._n 215_o 216_o free_a pag._n 216_o how_o conversant_a about_o sin_n pag._n 522_o will_n of_o man_n not_o necessitate_v by_o god_n foreknowledge_n pag._n 301_o ad_fw-la 304_o of_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n pag._n 720_o wind_n how_o useful_a pag._n 349_o winter_n how_o useful_a pag._n 350_o wisdom_n a_o attribute_n of_o god_n pag._n 337_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v pag._n 338_o distinct_a from_o knowledge_n pag._n 338_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n and_o personal_a pag._n 339_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v only_o wise_a pag._n 339_o ad_fw-la 343_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o god_n pag._n 343_o ad_fw-la 346_o appear_v in_o creation_n pag._n 346_o ad_fw-la 351_o in_o government_n of_o man_n as_o rational_a pag._n 352_o ad_fw-la 357_o as_o fall_v and_o sinful_a pag._n 357_o ad_fw-la 367_o as_o 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pag._n 410_o 411_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o in_o his_o revelation_n precept_n providence_n pag._n 413_o 414_o 415_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n pag._n 415_o wisdom_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o or_o trust_v in_o pag._n 411_o 412_o shall_v be_v seek_v from_o god_n pag._n 412_o 413_o world_n be_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n pag._n 16_o 17_o can_v not_o make_v itself_o pag._n 17_o 18_o 19_o no_o creature_n can_v make_v it_o pag._n 20_o its_o harmony_n pag._n 21_o ad_fw-la 27_o greedy_o pursue_v by_o man_n pag._n 86_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o it_o a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 177_o our_o love_n and_o confidence_n not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o it_o pag._n 199_o 200_o 207_o shall_v not_o be_v
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