be_v discover_v by_o the_o injury_n it_o do_v to_o the_o incomparable_a god_n because_o our_o estate_n our_o name_n our_o family_n our_o neighbour_n our_o nation_n our_o body_n our_o soul_n be_v all_o nothing_o infinite_o less_o than_o nothing_o to_o the_o great_a god_n the_o incomparable_a this_o this_o be_v the_o only_a glass_n that_o discover_v the_o horrid_a ugly_a feature_n the_o monstrous_a frightful_a deformity_n of_o sin_n face_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a &_o lofty_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o 1._o in_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n law_n a_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n a_o contradiction_n of_o his_o will_n whosoever_o sin_v transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o smallness_n of_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n be_v to_o be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v nor_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallness_n of_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n do_v to_o man_n by_o it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o command_v or_o forbid_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n authority_n a_o slight_v his_o dominion_n a_o deny_v his_o sovereignty_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.2_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o every_o sinner_n we_o be_v our_o own_o say_v they_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12.4_o they_o know_v no_o maker_n and_o therefore_o own_v no_o master_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v the_o incomparable_a god_n behind_o his_o back_n as_o not_o worth_a mind_v or_o regard_v 1_o king_n 14.9_o and_o to_o despise_v he_o as_o some_o mean_a inconsiderable_a be_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o &_o 10._o 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_v this_o incomparable_a god_n who_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a it_o lay_v he_o low_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a psal_n 92.1_o through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n rom._n 2.23_o 24._o it_o be_v ill_o to_o reproach_v a_o common_a man_n worse_o to_o reproach_v a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o prince_n but_o o_o how_o bad_a be_v it_o to_o reproach_v the_o great_a god_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n sin_n lay_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o million_o of_o world_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o trample_v on_o it_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o will_v mark_v one_o with_o ignominy_n and_o brand_v he_o with_o reproach_n will_v put_v he_o out_o of_o their_o senate_n or_o any_o place_n of_o credit_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o pull_v down_o his_o statue_n or_o monument_n if_o any_o be_v erect_v to_o his_o honour_n sin_n degrade_n and_o dethrone_n god_n it_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o supreme_a of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o deface_v his_o image_n wherever_o it_o find_v it_o as_o one_o contrary_a expel_v another_o it_o disgrace_v his_o justice_n thence_o be_v call_v vnrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o his_o wisdom_n thence_o be_v call_v folly_n prov._n 5.23_o his_o patience_n thence_o be_v call_v murmur_a judas_n 16._o his_o power_n thence_o be_v call_v weakness_n rom._n 5.8_o his_o mercy_n thence_o be_v call_v unthankfulness_n luke_n 6.35_o his_o knowledge_n thence_o be_v call_v ignorance_n and_o a_o work_n of_o darkness_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o eph._n 5.8_o his_o truth_n thence_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n and_o lie_a vanity_n psal_n 58.2_o jonah_n 2.8_o in_o all_o these_o and_o every_o way_n it_o disgrace_v his_o holiness_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n exod._n 15.11_o thence_o be_v call_v filthiness_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o uncleanness_n rom._n 1.24_o 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fight_v with_o and_o to_o its_o power_n a_o destroy_v this_o incomparable_a god_n the_o murder_n of_o any_o man_n be_v heinous_a it_o be_v horrid_a it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v the_o extreme_a mischief_n that_o one_o creature_n can_v do_v to_o another_o gen._n 4.10_o math._n 10.28_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o father_n or_o a_o sovereign_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a as_o be_v more_o against_o nature_n and_o against_o more_o engagement_n to_o the_o contrary_n he_o be_v curse_v that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o who_o do_v but_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o king_n garment_n think_v his_o enemy_n what_o a_o monster_n than_o be_v he_o that_o kill_v either_o but_o o_o what_o a_o monster_n what_o a_o devil_n be_v that_o which_o destroy_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v able_a the_o good_a the_o gracious_a the_o great_a the_o glorious_a the_o incomparable_a god_n true_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o monster_n such_o a_o devil_n that_o be_v its_o power_n equal_a to_o its_o spite_n and_o its_o strength_n answerable_a to_o its_o malice_n the_o live_a god_n shall_v not_o live_v a_o moment_n omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_a all_o sin_n be_v godmurder_n the_o sinner_n hate_v god_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o hatred_n ever_o wish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v able_a work_v the_o destruction_n of_o its_o object_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o please_a thought_n to_o he_o to_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o to_o guilty_a prisoner_n to_o imagine_v there_o be_v no_o judge_n to_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v they_o who_o we_o fear_v as_o hurtful_a to_o we_o we_o hate_v and_o wish_v he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o order_n hereunto_o the_o sinner_n strive_v with_o god_n and_o contend_v with_o he_o job_n 34.7_o fight_v against_o he_o act_v 5.39_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a he_o put_v forth_o all_o his_o force_n and_o vent_v all_o his_o strength_n he_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n run_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o enemy_n upon_o another_o furious_o without_o fear_n and_o as_o he_o be_v able_a get_v he_o down_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o his_o neck_n trample_v on_o he_o and_o crush_v he_o job_n 15.25_o 26._o o_o how_o odious_a how_o loathsome_a how_o abominable_a be_v sin_n that_o break_v the_o law_n slight_v the_o authority_n dishonour_v the_o name_n and_o to_o its_o utmost_a dethrone_n and_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n this_o self-sufficient_a independent_a absolute_o perfect_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a infinite_a be_v which_o alone_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o be_v and_o to_o which_o all_o other_o being_n be_v no_o being_n reader_n shall_v this_o god_n of_o glory_n appear_v to_o thou_o as_o once_o to_o abraham_n and_o show_v thou_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o excellent_a glory_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n shall_v he_o discover_v to_o thou_o but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o greatness_n which_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v of_o that_o duration_n which_o have_v no_o beginning_n have_v no_o succession_n know_v no_o end_n of_o those_o perfection_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o bound_n no_o limit_n that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o least_o addition_n or_o accession_n to_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o when_o he_o appear_v to_o saul_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o man_n man_n why_o despise_v thou_o my_o command_n why_o despise_v thou_o my_o authority_n sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o dishonour_v my_o name_n and_o seek_v my_o destruction_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o think_v of_o sin_n o_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o think_v of_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n shall_v thou_o not_o have_v other_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o thyself_o for_o sin_n than_o ever_o yet_o thou_o have_v have_v will_v thou_o not_o even_o loath_a thyself_o for_o be_v so_o base_a so_o vile_a so_o unworthy_a yea_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o offend_v &_o affront_v and_o fight_v against_o such_o a_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o cry_v out_o as_o job_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o a_o incomparable_a infinite_a unconceivable_a be_v i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o the_o most_o high_a most_o holy_a most_o bless_a god_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o what_o amends_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o what_o reparation_n shall_v i_o give_v thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o shall_v i_o weep_v &_o wail_v and_o lament_v and_o grieve_v million_o of_o age_n to_o make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n i_o have_v
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o be_v attribute_n work_n and_o word_n open_v and_o apply_v by_o geo._n swinnocke_n m._n a._n sometime_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o great_a kimbell_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n vera_fw-la cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la concipimus_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquem_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la tenemus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la scire_fw-la nostra_fw-la interest_n ut_fw-la eum_fw-la recte_fw-la colamus_fw-la polan_n syntag._n theolog._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 17.3_o london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercer_n chapel_n 1672._o to_o the_o worshipful_a henry_n ashhurst_n junior_n esq_n and_o to_o the_o honourable_a lady_n diana_n ashhurst_n his_o religious_a consort_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o soul_n be_v almost_o whole_o immerse_v in_o grease_n and_o sensuality_n and_o serve_v but_o as_o salt_n to_o preserve_v their_o body_n for_o a_o time_n from_o putrefaction_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o ingenious_a among_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o divine_a plant_n a_o drop_n of_o the_o ocean_n of_o being_n a_o ray_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o body_n but_o the_o case_n or_o cabinet_n of_o this_o jewel_n the_o dim_a rush-light_n of_o nature_n have_v enable_v some_o of_o they_o to_o discern_v the_o spirituality_n quick_a comprehensive_a self-reflective_a motion_n and_o immortality_n of_o their_o specifical_a form_n as_o they_o call_v their_o soul_n and_o thence_o to_o conclude_v their_o worth_n and_o nobleness_n but_o the_o clear_a sun-light_n of_o scripture_n advantage_v unto_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o its_o excellency_n it_o show_v we_o its_o original_a that_o it_o be_v of_o celestial_a extraction_n create_v immediate_o by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o bubble_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o a_o much_o high_a descent_n than_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o body_n gen._n 2.7_o heb._n 12.9_o zach._n 12.1_o it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o its_o duration_n that_o it_o run_v parallel_v with_o the_o line_n of_o eternity_n and_o swallow_v up_o year_n and_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o and_o million_o of_o million_o as_o small_a drop_n and_o minute_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o bottomless_a ocean_n and_o endlesness_n of_o its_o abode_n and_o continuance_n when_o the_o body_n like_o the_o sacrifice_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o ash_n the_o soul_n like_o the_o flame_n aspire_v and_o ascend_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o philip._n 1.23_o math._n 10.28_o math._n 22.31_o 32._o it_o manife_v the_o soul_n capacity_n how_o not_o be_v be_v except_v from_o its_o consideration_n all_o be_v within_o its_o compass_n and_o horizon_n it_o can_v view_v every_o with_o its_o intellectual_a eye_n it_o be_v not_o bound_v with_o corporeal_a being_n nor_o limit_v with_o material_a object_n nor_o circumscribe_v with_o create_a essence_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o apprehend_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o be_v of_o being_n the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o retrospect_n upon_o its_o own_o motion_n and_o to_o survey_v the_o several_a part_n and_o rank_n and_o order_n and_o rarity_n and_o delicacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o sublunary_a world_n but_o also_o to_o ascend_v to_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n till_o it_o have_v look_v itself_o into_o the_o very_a likeness_n and_o thereby_o render_v itself_o fit_a and_o meet_v for_o his_o dear_a love_n and_o eternal_a embrace_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v eminent_o appear_v in_o its_o receptiveness_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n great_a prince_n do_v not_o stamp_v their_o image_n on_o mean_a thing_n as_o brass_n and_o pewter_n but_o on_o the_o most_o excellent_a metal_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o coloss_n 3.10_o gen._n 1.26_o and_o its_o capableness_n of_o enjoy_v immediate_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o stand_v before_o king_n do_v both_o speak_v and_o make_v a_o person_n honourable_a and_o worthy_a 43.5_o prov._n 22.29_o isa_n 43.5_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o standard_n of_o excellency_n every_o be_v be_v his_o coin_n and_o he_o stamp_v on_o it_o the_o rate_n it_o shall_v go_v at_o the_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o his_o holiness_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n his_o happiness_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o these_o two_o have_v a_o dependence_n on_o each_o other_o they_o only_a who_o be_v like_o he_o can_v enjoy_v he_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.5_o holiness_n or_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o indispensable_a condition_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o john_n 3.3_o but_o withal_o a_o absolute_o necessary_a disposition_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v god_n coloss_n 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o as_o conformity_n dispose_v for_o communion_n so_o communion_n increase_v conformity_n vision_n cause_v assimulation_n in_o nature_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o glory_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o though_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n circular_a yet_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o the_o lead_a faculty_n and_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v both_o antecedent_n to_o and_o productive_a of_o this_o image_n though_o the_o knowledge_n of_o creature_n puff_v up_o pollute_v and_o so_o debase_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n sink_v it_o the_o deep_a into_o hell_n as_o a_o vessel_n lade_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a commodity_n when_o it_o miscarry_v sink_v the_o deep_a for_o its_o weight_n and_o burden_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o luke_n 12.47_o 48._o yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v advance_v purify_n and_o save_v job_n 42._o 2_o peter_n 3.18_o john_n 17.3_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o the_o boundless_a bless_a god_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o treatise_n which_o i_o present_v to_o you_o both_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n i_o owe_v to_o you_o and_o of_o my_o desire_n to_o be_v instrumental_a for_o your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a the_o subject_n be_v the_o high_a imaginable_a and_o though_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v it_o be_v plain_a and_o ordinary_a and_o infinite_o below_o and_o unbecoming_a the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o who_o can_v express_v his_o noble_a act_n or_o display_v all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 108.2_o yet_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o do_v deserve_v and_o may_v prevail_v for_o your_o acceptance_n of_o it_o if_o knowledge_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o a_o beast_n sure_o then_o divine_a knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o difference_v he_o from_o other_o men._n our_o awe_n of_o love_v to_o and_o trust_v in_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v found_v in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o he_o creature_n the_o more_o they_o be_v know_v the_o less_o they_o be_v esteem_v but_o the_o more_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v know_v the_o more_o he_o be_v prize_v desire_a and_o obey_v psal_n 73.25_o psal_n 76.7_o psal_n 90.11_o psal_n 9.10_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n proceed_v from_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n he_o only_o have_v hateful_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o self-loathing_a apprehension_n because_o of_o it_o who_o have_v see_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a the_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o authority_n be_v contemn_v who_o law_n be_v violate_v who_o name_n be_v dishonour_v who_o image_n be_v deface_v and_o who_o love_n be_v abuse_v by_o it_o job_n 42.6_o isa_n 6.5_o he_o only_o live_v above_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o who_o can_v look_v beyond_o it_o to_o the_o infinite_a god_n and_o those_o unsearchable_a riches_n and_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o he_o that_o which_o be_v rich_a and_o glorious_a and_o pleasant_a to_o a_o soul_n before_o have_v now_o no_o worth_n no_o glory_n no_o pleasure_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n which_o do_v so_o infinite_o exceed_v when_o the_o
infinite_a be_v shall_v much_o affect_v our_o heart_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_v from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v why_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 who_o be_v like_a to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a psal_n 113.1_o to_o 6._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o incomparableness_n in_o his_o attribute_n for_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o his_o power_n 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 psal_n 89.8_o for_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o his_o holiness_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n exod._n 15.11_o for_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o his_o word_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 107.8.15_o 21_o 31._o psal_n 72.18_o psal_n 136.4_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n psal_n 114.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o job_n 38.4_o 5_o 6._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n psal_n 97.8_o 9_o psal_n 136._o throughout_o psal_n 107._o praise_v he_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n luk._n 1.68_o psal_n 9.1_o rev._n 15.3_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o his_o word_n wonderful_n be_v thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119.129_o how_o often_o do_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n praise_n god_n for_o they_o as_o a_o singular_a kindness_n psal_n 147._o two_o last_o verse_n he_o give_v his_o statute_n to_o moses_n his_o law_n and_o commandment_n to_o jacob_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o by_o admire_v he_o wonder_v at_o his_o be_v as_o they_o of_o christ_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v he_o math._n 8.27_o what_o manner_n of_o god_n be_v this_o who_o know_v no_o bound_n no_o beginning_n no_o succession_n no_o addition_n a_o amaze_a admiration_n of_o he_o be_v a_o high_a commendation_n of_o he_o and_o indeed_o our_o silent_a wonder_v at_o his_o perfection_n be_v almost_o all_o the_o worship_n we_o can_v give_v he_o psal_n 65.1_o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n heb._n praise_n be_v silent_a for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n not_o that_o praise_n be_v dumb_a or_o tongue-tied_a in_o zion_n for_o praise_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v high_a or_o loud_o than_o in_o zion_n but_o to_o show_v that_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o to_o praise_v he_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o amazement_n and_o wonder_n at_o his_o matchless_a be_v and_o beauty_n at_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o want_v word_n to_o express_v they_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o a_o silent_a admiration_n of_o they_o thou_o will_v wonder_v at_o adam_n if_o he_o be_v now_o alive_a for_o his_o age_n o_o wonder_n at_o he_o that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v what_o he_o be_v that_o be_v and_o nothing_o else_o be_v that_o be_v all_o he_o be_v in_o one_o indivisible_a point_n of_o eternity_n wonder_v at_o his_o attribute_n admire_v his_o holiness_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n he_o charge_v the_o angel_n with_o folly_n job_n 4.18_o behold_v wonder_v at_o it_o again_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n job_n 15.15_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o admire_v his_o love_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n have_v the_o father_n love_v we_o with_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o admire_v his_o power_n that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v do_v who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 89.8_o wonder_v at_o his_o work_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o wonder_v at_o the_o rare_a work_n of_o some_o curious_a artist_n alas_o all_o their_o work_n be_v toy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mighty_a creator_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o lord_n how_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n psal_n 104.24_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a psal_n 111.3_o and_o worthy_a thy_o great_a wonder_n what_o a_o piece_n be_v the_o creation_n how_o marvellous_a how_o mysterious_a psal_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n psal_n 19.1_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 104.24_o what_o a_o work_n be_v providence_n read_v psal_n 104._o and_o 107._o how_o many_o rarity_n curiosity_n mystery_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o which_o be_v only_o see_v in_o the_o other_o world_n psal_n 77.19_o what_o man_n be_v this_o say_v they_o for_o he_o command_v with_o authority_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o man_n mark_v 1.27_o what_o a_o masterpiece_n what_o rare_a workmanship_n indeed_o be_v redemption_n a_o work_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v always_o pry_v into_o and_o wonder_v at_o eph._n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o wonder_v at_o his_o word_n when_o thou_o hear_v it_o do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v a_o majesty_n and_o authority_n aw_v thy_o conscience_n accompany_v it_o and_o they_o be_v all_o amaze_a and_o astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n luk._n 4.32_o the_o very_a officer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o his_o word_n and_o return_v to_o they_o who_o set_v they_o a_o work_n never_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o speak_v joh._n 7.47_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hosea_n 8.12_o thing_n that_o be_v wonderful_a psal_n 119.18_o which_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o all_o say_v the_o evangelist_n bear_v he_o witness_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n luk._n 4.22_o praise_v he_o by_o speak_v always_o high_o and_o honourable_o of_o he_o if_o his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v his_o excellent_a name_n in_o vain_a thy_o apprehension_n of_o he_o must_v be_v ever_o high_a and_o thy_o expression_n of_o he_o honourable_a thy_o tongue_n be_v therefore_o call_v thy_o glory_n because_o therewith_o thou_o may_v glorify_v thy_o god_n psal_n 57.8_o never_o speak_v of_o god_n rash_o or_o at_o random_n without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o let_v thy_o expression_n of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v become_v his_o vast_a perfection_n ascribe_v greatness_n to_o our_o god_n deut._n 32.3_o speak_v honourable_o of_o his_o be_v so_o moses_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n so_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.23_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o so_o david_n 1_o chron._n 29.11_o speak_v honourable_o of_o his_o attribute_n psal_n 68.34_o of_o his_o power_n mercy_n truth_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.3_o speak_v honourable_o of_o his_o word_n psal_n 86.8_o among_o all_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n psal_n 145.10_o speak_v honourable_o of_o his_o word_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psal_n 19.7_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a psal_n 19.10_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o though_o paul_n corruption_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n prohibition_n to_o become_v the_o more_o unruly_a as_o the_o water_n at_o a_o bridge_n roar_v the_o more_o for_o the_o stop_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o lay_v the_o least_o fault_n upon_o the_o law_n but_o lay_v all_o upon_o himself_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v v._o 7._o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o have_v the_o least_o such_o thought_n no_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n v._o 14._o so_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n how_o honourable_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o
if_o he_o will_v take_v away_o nothing_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n the_o four_o great_a strong_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n that_o successive_o be_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o and_o who_o hinder_v he_o all_o their_o policy_n and_o power_n can_v not_o prevent_v he_o or_o hinder_v their_o ruin_n dan._n 2.44_o god_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lament_n 3.27_o they_o who_o reckon_v without_o he_o must_v reckon_v again_o they_o must_v ask_v his_o leave_n as_o well_o as_o have_v his_o assistance_n or_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o their_o wheel_n though_o never_o so_o well_o oil_v stand_v still_o or_o go_v backward_o if_o he_o say_v nay_o to_o their_o motion_n forward_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n job_n 9.7_o no_o day_n not_o the_o least_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o night_n without_o his_o leave_n but_o no_o creature_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n upon_o the_o least_o of_o his_o action_n what_o he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v and_o never_o ask_v man_n or_o angel_n leave_v nay_o challenge_v they_o to_o hinder_v he_o if_o they_o can_v isa_n 43.13_o i_o will_v work_v who_o shall_v let_v it_o observe_v his_o resolution_n i_o will_v work_v he_o speak_v like_o one_o in_o authority_n that_o be_v above_o all_o check_n and_o control_v that_o can_v make_v good_a what_o he_o purpose_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n i_o will_v work_v observe_v also_o his_o challenge_n who_o shall_v let_v it_o will_v i_o can_v see_v the_o man_n the_o angel_n that_o dare_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o motion_n the_o jew_n may_v think_v babylon_n will_v let_v i_o say_v god_n have_v send_v to_o babylon_n and_o destroy_v all_o their_o prince_n i_o have_v break_v in_o piece_n those_o iron_n bar_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v hinder_v my_o entrance_n into_o their_o city_n he_o can_v give_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o high_a attempt_n and_o strong_a design_n of_o creature_n he_o can_v blow_v on_o they_o and_o they_o be_v soon_o blast_v all_o their_o politic_a conception_n prove_v abortive_a take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o isa_n 8.10_o their_o most_o powerful_a engine_n prove_v ineffectual_a verse_n 9_o gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n some_o of_o they_o talk_v at_o a_o great_a at_o a_o high_a rate_n we_o will_v go_v up_o against_o judas_n and_o destroy_v it_o and_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n but_o they_o speak_v beyond_o their_o strength_n and_o reckon_v as_o we_o say_v without_o their_o host_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v isa_n 7.6_o 7._o but_o none_o can_v give_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o attempt_n behold_v he_o break_v down_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v up_o again_o he_o shut_v up_o a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n job_n 12.14_o 2._o he_o work_v arbitrary_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o he_o alone_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n it_o be_v argue_v by_o many_o that_o some_o prince_n be_v not_o accountable_a for_o what_o they_o do_v to_o any_o man_n but_o all_o hold_v they_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n they_o be_v his_o steward_n and_o deputy_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o of_o their_o stewardship_n they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o his_o law_n and_o so_o must_v be_v responsible_a to_o he_o for_o their_o carriage_n and_o government_n no_o king_n be_v absolute_a or_o arbitrary_a in_o his_o government_n because_o all_o king_n be_v his_o subject_n and_o owe_v allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n but_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v do_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v be_v just_a because_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o none_o can_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o dan._n 4.35_o he_o be_v responsible_a to_o none_o for_o any_o of_o his_o action_n none_o may_v question_v he_o much_o less_o quarrel_n with_o he_o for_o what_o he_o do_v angel_n be_v far_o from_o be_v arbitrary_a his_o will_n not_o their_o own_o be_v their_o rule_n psal_n 103.20_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n he_o only_o that_o be_v above_o all_o law_n be_v above_o all_o transgression_n 1_o john_n 4.3_o and_o he_o who_o will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o rectitude_n and_o righteousness_n may_v well_o do_v what_o he_o will_v rom._n 12.2_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a illimited_a propriety_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o great_a proprietor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o may_v dispose_v of_o all_o at_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 24.1_o matth._n 20.13_o 15._o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n though_o man_n may_v have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o a_o natural_a right_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n yet_o the_o original_a in_o all_o be_v still_o god_n he_o dive_v himself_o of_o nothing_o by_o lend_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o or_o trust_v we_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v use_v what_o be_v his_o own_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o pleasure_n and_o none_o may_v question_v or_o quarrel_n with_o he_o for_o it_o again_o he_o be_v supreme_a and_o so_o above_o all_o answer_v or_o account_v for_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a psal_n 92.1_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v under_o a_o law_n nay_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v creature_n but_o he_o that_o be_v supreme_a and_o give_v all_o law_n to_o other_o be_v under_o no_o law_n himself_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v a_o superior_a he_o may_v be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o he_o but_o why_o strive_v thou_o against_o he_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33.13_o why_o strive_v thou_o against_o he_o not_o by_o open_a force_n but_o secret_a murmur_n and_o logical_a arguing_n against_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n it_o be_v vain_a for_o he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o tell_v thou_o what_o he_o do_v or_o why_o he_o do_v it_o he_o have_v receive_v nothing_o from_o thou_o and_o so_o not_o bind_v to_o account_v to_o thou_o rom._n 11.35_o thou_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o call_v he_o to_o account_v what_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v power_n to_o call_v he_o to_o account_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v full_o speak_v for_o our_o purpose_n job_n 34.10_o 12_o 13._o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wicked_o and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v pervert_v judgement_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o deputy_n be_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n if_o he_o be_v a_o deputy_n or_o viceroy_n to_o any_o superior_a power_n than_o he_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n he_o receive_v from_o they_o or_o be_v accountable_a for_o his_o wander_n and_o deviation_n but_o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n what_o man_n what_o angel_n where_o be_v he_o what_o or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n if_o there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o rule_n then_o if_o he_o swerve_v from_o it_o he_o be_v faulty_a but_o because_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o hige_v of_o being_n and_o his_o own_o law_n therefore_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v without_o blame_n who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n or_o can_v say_v unto_o god_n thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n job_n 36.23_o god_n way_n be_v his_o method_n of_o work_v his_o manner_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n now_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v any_o authority_n over_o he_o to_o enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n of_o work_v the_o path_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v walk_v that_o in_o case_n he_o step_v aside_o he_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n no_o not_o any_o and_o therefore_o its_o desperate_a presumption_n for_o any_o to_o complain_v of_o he_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n
call_v present_o to_o the_o austerity_n or_o severity_n of_o religion_n lest_o they_o poor_a soul_n shall_v be_v discourage_v in_o their_o work_n and_o faint_a under_o it_o i_o must_v proportion_v their_o burden_n to_o their_o back_n and_o lead_v they_o their_o own_o pace_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v at_o present_a hereafter_o indeed_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v great_a thing_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v of_o all_o man_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o those_o severity_n and_o undergo_v they_o with_o courage_n but_o yet_o such_o deep_a point_n and_o obscure_a notion_n must_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o novice_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o teach_n he_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o condescend_v he_o accommodate_v his_o discourse_n to_o their_o apprehension_n mark_v 4.33_o he_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o not_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v he_o be_v able_a to_o read_v lecture_n above_o the_o capacity_n of_o angel_n but_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o therefore_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o to_o they_o in_o parable_n because_o they_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v he_o for_o though_o a_o parable_n will_v make_v truth_n more_o obscure_a and_o so_o parable_n and_o dark-saying_n be_v conjoin_v psal_n 7.78_o and_o to_o speak_v in_o parable_n be_v oppose_v to_o speak_v plain_o john_n 16.26_o john_n 16.29_o yet_o a_o parable_n reveal_v unveil_v as_o christ_n do_v usual_o to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 13.17_o 37._o make_v truth_n more_o clear_a it_o give_v we_o the_o advantage_n of_o view_v heavenly_a truth_n in_o earthly_a glass_n the_o species_n and_o reflection_n of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o able_a to_o conceive_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o or_o can_v understand_v how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o heavenly_a john_n 3.12_o the_o instruction_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o water_n deut._n 32.2_o which_o he_o pour_v into_o those_o narrow-mouthed_a vessel_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o or_o as_o rain_v which_o he_o distil_v on_o his_o hearer_n as_o rain_n on_o the_o mow_v grass_n by_o drop_n and_o drop_v after_o drop_n to_o refresh_v they_o not_o by_o flood_n to_o drown_v they_o jacob_n consider_v the_o child_n be_v young_a and_o the_o cattle_n be_v with_o young_a therefore_o drive_v gentle_o least_o by_o overdriving_a he_o shall_v wrong_v they_o gen._n 33.13_o so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n consider_v what_o man_n be_v how_o impotent_a and_o infirm_a and_o will_v not_o over-drive_a overdo_v lest_o he_o shall_v undo_v they_o isa_n 28.9_o 10._o he_o give_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a there_o a_o little_a will_v man_n or_o angel_n teach_v with_o such_o compassion_n with_o such_o condescension_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o he_o who_o will_v teach_v child_n must_v himself_o be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v frame_v and_o fashion_n himself_o to_o they_o and_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o teach_v they_o how_o soon_o will_v the_o dulness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o man_n tire_v out_o the_o patience_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o give_v over_o teach_v they_o god_n incomparableness_n herein_o be_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o patience_n in_o chap._n 10._o 3._o he_o speak_v effectual_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o command_v we_o so_o he_o have_v power_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n man_n and_o angel_n may_v tell_v man_n their_o duty_n but_o they_o can_v teach_v man_n their_o duty_n they_o can_v strengthen_v they_o or_o empower_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o speak_v so_o as_o man_n hear_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v he_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o john_n 6.45_o we_o have_v a_o say_n exit_fw-la quovis_fw-la ligno_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a mercurius_n every_o man_n will_v not_o make_v a_o mercury_n some_o so_o dull_a and_o blockish_a that_o none_o can_v improve_v they_o or_o do_v good_a upon_o they_o i._n e._n no_o creature_n can_v 32.4_o isa_n 32.4_o but_o god_n can_v make_v the_o dull_a the_o blind_a the_o most_o ignorant_a to_o conceive_v and_o consider_v and_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o dark_a and_o most_o difficult_a point_n by_o speak_v to_o they_o isa_n 48.17_o he_o teach_v to_o profit_v there_o be_v a_o power_n that_o accompany_v his_o teach_n that_o do_v the_o work_n when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o a_o dark_a mind_n there_o be_v light_a it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v life_n in_o that_o dead_a soul_n there_o be_v life_n it_o be_v so_o john_n 5.24_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v call_v long_o enough_o to_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o dead_a to_o live_v and_o all_o in_o vain_a but_o if_o a_o god_n say_v to_o a_o sinner_n that_o lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_a almost_o eat_v up_o of_o the_o vermin_n of_o lust_n unsavoury_a and_o stink_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n lazarus_n sinner_n come_v forth_o of_o thy_o curse_a carnal_a condition_n the_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n manacle_v and_o fetter_v by_o the_o devil_n his_o jailor_n come_v forth_o be_v loose_v of_o his_o bond_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o mariner_n say_v of_o christ_n he_o speak_v with_o authority_n and_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o math._n 8.27_o so_o i_o may_v say_v o_o what_o manner_n of_o god_n be_v this_o for_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n and_o the_o high_a wind_n of_o violent_a passion_n and_o the_o fierce_a water_n of_o boisterous_a corruption_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o they_o fly_v they_o fall_v before_o he_o can_v man_n or_o angel_n speak_v at_o this_o rate_n will_v sin_n die_v at_o their_o word_n will_v the_o soul_n live_v at_o their_o command_n how_o long_o may_v they_o call_v to_o sinner_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a before_o they_o will_v before_o they_o can_v answer_v their_o call_n but_o if_o god_n speak_v the_o most_o obstinate_a harden_a sinner_n obey_v his_o voice_n submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o word_n nay_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o belove_a mansion_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o setttle_a their_o habitation_n elsewhere_o he_o command_v and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o man_n matth._n 8.32_o if_o he_o please_v but_o to_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n that_o god_n of_o the_o world_n who_o crow_v so_o much_o on_o his_o own_o dunghill_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a sneak_v away_o like_o a_o coward_n and_o must_v in_o spite_n of_o his_o tooth_n obey_v his_o command_n math._n 4.10_o 11._o yea_o god_n eject_v he_o with_o a_o word_n speak_v out_o of_o his_o strong_a hold_n the_o soul_n of_o old_a senseless_a sear_a sinner_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o make_v this_o jailor_n who_o lay_v so_o many_o in_o iron_n his_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n chap._n xv._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o word_n in_o its_o purity_n mystery_n prophecy_n 2._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o speech_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o purity_n mystery_n or_o prediction_n thereof_o 1._o the_o purity_n of_o its_o precept_n his_o word_n be_v the_o most_o pure_a perfect_a exact_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v imaginable_a it_o command_v good_a nothing_o but_o good_a and_o all_o good_a at_o all_o time_n it_o forbid_v evil_a all_o evil_a and_o nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o always_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7.12_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n just_o as_o it_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o high_a reason_n good_a as_o it_o be_v most_o beneficial_a to_o the_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v holy_a as_o it_o relate_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n just_o as_o it_o respect_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o it_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o it_o be_v holy_a as_o consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n just_o as_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o nature_n good_a as_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n and_o standard_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v holy_a in_o what_o it_o enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v
just_o in_o what_o it_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v and_o good_a in_o both_o what_o law_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o any_o degree_n comparable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o mahometan_a law_n which_o have_v gain_v so_o much_o credit_n in_o the_o great_a part_n almost_o of_o the_o know_a world_n be_v impure_a law_n allow_v revenge_n polygamy_n and_o command_v slaughter_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o law_n of_o the_o severe_a heathen_a lycurgus_n etc._n etc._n contain_v but_o the_o carcase_n and_o body_n of_o purity_n have_v nothing_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n thereof_o how_o many_o sin_n against_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v that_o lacedaemonian_a lawgiver_n allow_v of_o and_o where_o he_o or_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n do_v forbid_v sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n not_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n their_o law_n do_v rather_o command_v the_o cover_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o appear_v abroad_o than_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o their_o law_n be_v defective_a as_o to_o person_n some_o man_n be_v usual_o privilege_v and_o not_o bind_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o man_n they_o give_v the_o inward_a man_n liberty_n though_o they_o restrain_v the_o outward_a as_o to_o punishment_n the_o great_a penalty_n they_o can_v think_v of_o or_o impose_v be_v a_o temporal_a death_n they_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o hell_n in_o another_o world_n but_o o_o how_o pure_a how_o perfect_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a say_v david_n psal_n 119._o so_o pure_a that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mixture_n falsehood_n or_o error_n in_o it_o it_o command_v all_o and_o nothing_o but_o conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a sovereign_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19.7_o so_o perfect_a that_o it_o be_v not_o deficient_a in_o any_o thing_n it_o command_v purity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o command_v purity_n in_o this_o whole_a man_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o company_n in_o all_o condition_n in_o all_o relation_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o psal_n 119.1_o 2._o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o fall_v man_n can_v never_o dream_v of_o such_o strict_a exact_a precept_n no_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o contrary_a thereunto_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o angel_n can_v not_o imagine_v they_o unless_o god_n have_v signify_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o for_o all_o holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n they_o can_v not_o discern_v what_o be_v holy_a what_o be_v unholy_a any_o far_a than_o they_o can_v discover_v the_o will_n of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o its_o doctrine_n it_o contain_v such_o depth_n such_o bottomless_a profundity_n that_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v be_v imagine_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v not_o god_n reveal_v they_o it_o acquaint_v we_o with_o thing_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o create_a reason_n though_o not_o contrary_a yet_o be_v tell_v we_o be_v so_o correspondent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o the_o question_v they_o what_o the_o great_a apostle_n say_v upon_o occasion_n of_o one_o mystery_n we_o may_v say_v upon_o the_o whole_a o_o the_o depth_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v a_o depth_n in_o they_o that_o none_o can_v fathom_n because_o a_o depth_n in_o they_o that_o have_v no_o bottom_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bible_n who_o can_v think_v of_o a_o woman_n come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o woman_n as_o eve_n of_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o man_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nay_o without_o man_n or_o woman_n as_o adam_n who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o same_o woman_n shall_v be_v a_o mother_n &_o a_o virgin_n but_o these_o be_v small_a mystery_n who_o can_v think_v that_o many_o thousand_o million_o live_v many_o mile_n and_o age_n distant_a shall_v be_v fellow_n member_n and_o be_v true_o one_o body_n sympathize_v with_o serviceable_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o &_o all_o be_v unite_v unto_o receive_v influence_n from_o and_o live_v whole_o by_o one_o head_n as_o far_o from_o they_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n eph._n 5.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o coloss_n 2.19_o who_o can_v have_v think_v that_o three_o real_o and_o personal_o distinct_a shall_v be_v equal_a and_o one_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o who_o can_v have_v imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n infinite_a become_v finite_a the_o creator_n a_o creature_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n become_v flesh_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v put_v to_o death_n who_o can_v conceive_v that_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o shall_v be_v make_v himself_o of_o a_o woman_n make_v by_o he_o that_o he_o who_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v shall_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o narrow_a womb_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o the_o only_a bread_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v hungry_a the_o only_a water_n of_o life_n be_v thirsty_a the_o only_a rest_n be_v weary_a the_o only_a ease_n be_v pain_v and_o the_o only_a joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v sorrowful_a exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n who_o can_v have_v imagine_v that_o one_o yea_o million_o shall_v be_v rich_a by_o another_o poverty_n fill_v by_o another_o emptiness_n be_v exalt_v by_o another_o disgrace_n heal_v by_o another_o wound_n ease_v by_o another_o pain_n be_v absolve_v by_o another_o condemnation_n and_o live_v eternal_o by_o another_o temporal_a death_n who_o can_v have_v imagine_v that_o infinite_a justice_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n shall_v be_v make_v fast_o friend_n and_o full_o satisfy_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n that_o the_o great_a fury_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n the_o great_a hatred_n and_o the_o great_a love_n shall_v concur_v in_o and_o be_v manifest_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v man_n or_o angel_n speak_v such_o mysterles_a sure_o no._n several_n mystery_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v hide_v from_o whole_a age_n and_o generation_n of_o man_n which_o in_o former_a age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n eph._n 3.5_o no_o nor_o to_o angel_n neither_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o the_o word_n neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v foretell_v those_o thing_n which_o depend_v not_o on_o natural_a cause_n or_o which_o may_v not_o be_v deduce_v from_o moral_a or_o political_a ground_n and_o even_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v they_o may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v deceive_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n to_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n often_o in_o ambiguous_a word_n and_o in_o deceitful_a speech_n that_o whatsoever_o happen_v his_o credit_n may_v be_v salve_v as_o his_o aio_fw-la te_fw-la aeacida_fw-la romanos_fw-la vincere_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o ibis_n redibis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la per_fw-la bellae_fw-la peribis_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o god_n foretell_v what_o have_v no_o print_n of_o any_o foot_n in_o nature_n what_o neither_o moral_n nor_o political_a principle_n can_v direct_v unto_o and_o never_o fail_v in_o his_o prediction_n he_o foretells_a the_o birth_n of_o cyrus_n 100_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v isa_n 48.28_o the_o birth_n of_o josiah_n 200_o year_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o fall_v off_o of_o the_o jew_n above_o 2000_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v gen._n 9.27_o isa_n 49.6_o isa_n 54.9_o 10._o he_o foretells_a the_o birth_n of_o chirst_n near_o 4000_o year_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o punctual_a and_o particular_a he_o be_v herein_o as_o know_v how_o much_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o world_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n he_o tell_v you_o long_o beforehand_o of_o what_o tribe_n he_o shall_v come_v of_o judah_n of_o what_o family_n david_n of_o what_o person_n a_o virgin_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n whence_o he_o must_v be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n what_o his_o condition_n shall_v be_v in_o general_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o particular_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v disgrace_v and_o revile_v tempt_v betray_v
apprehend_v desert_v by_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v be_v pierce_v not_o have_v a_o bone_n break_v be_v bury_v make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o passion_n to_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n he_o have_v foretold_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v write_v in_o shorthand_n and_o in_o dark_a character_n and_o can_v any_o man_n or_o angel_n foretell_v such_o thing_n god_n challenge_v all_o the_o god_n to_o do_v this_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v god_n isa_n 41.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o certain_a prediction_n of_o future_a contingent_n be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a prerogative_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o such_o a_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o engage_v to_o own_o their_o supremacy_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o sovereignty_n who_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o jewel_n in_o his_o crown_n that_o none_o ever_o share_v in_o it_o i_o have_v declare_v the_o former_a thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o do_v they_o sudden_o and_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o have_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n declare_v it_o to_o thou_o before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o show_v it_o to_o thou_o isa_n 48.3_o &_o 5._o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o to_o foreknow_v and_o foretell_v whatsoever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v act_v 15.18_o know_a to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o eternity_n and_o thence_o have_v a_o full_a view_n of_o all_o that_o his_o will_n will_v produce_v and_o whatsoever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v chap._n xvi_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 3._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o word_n his_o word_n be_v work_n they_o be_v operative_a as_o well_o as_o declarative_a of_o his_o pleasure_n what_o he_o speak_v have_v power_n and_o virtue_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o weight_n and_o value_n 1._o it_o be_v efficacious_a in_o convert_v the_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v stop_v the_o tide_n of_o nature_n when_o it_o run_v with_o the_o great_a violence_n yea_o it_o can_v turn_v it_o the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n let_v a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o youth_n ruffle_a and_o bussle_v among_o the_o spark_n of_o the_o time_n take_v a_o large_a draught_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o have_v a_o full_a gust_n of_o sensual_a delight_n make_v his_o whole_a life_n but_o a_o diversion_n from_o one_o pleasure_n to_o another_o as_o if_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o earth_n as_o leviathan_n into_o the_o water_n only_o to_o play_v and_o sport_n there_o when_o this_o man_n be_v in_o his_o best_a estate_n in_o the_o zenith_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o meridian_n of_o his_o age_n promise_v himself_o a_o long_a day_n of_o life_n and_o put_v the_o day_n of_o death_n far_o from_o he_o and_o thereby_o give_v himself_o the_o more_o liberty_n to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o lust_n yet_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o this_o man_n who_o suck_v in_o wind_n as_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n it_o make_v he_o pluck_v in_o his_o plume_n bid_v adieu_o to_o his_o foolish_a pleasure_n leave_v his_o most_o belove_a lust_n loathe_v himself_o for_o ever_o love_v they_o it_o alter_v the_o man_n palate_n that_o be_v bitter_a now_o which_o be_v sweet_a before_o and_o he_o can_v savour_v what_o former_o be_v his_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n it_o change_v the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o his_o heart_n that_o now_o he_o forsake_v with_o detestation_n what_o former_o he_o follow_v after_o as_o his_o only_a felicity_n and_o chief_a good_a the_o wild_a man_n be_v tame_a the_o obstinate_a man_n be_v pliable_a and_o the_o distract_a man_n be_v recover_v to_o his_o wit_n psal_n 119.9_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v persuade_v but_o god_n only_o can_v prevail_v the_o word_n of_o creature_n may_v work_v for_o a_o outward_a reformation_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o a_o inward_a renovation_n he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n can_v mend_v it_o humane_a counsel_n may_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o hide_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n but_o divine_a instruction_n be_v only_o effectual_a for_o the_o heal_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o convert_v the_o soul_n the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v bind_v the_o body_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n to_o turn_v a_o lion_n into_o a_o lamb_n darkness_n into_o light_n a_o stone_n into_o flesh_n death_n into_o life_n all_o which_o be_v do_v in_o conversion_n can_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o word_n of_o none_o but_o a_o god_n isa_n 11.8_o 9_o 10._o eph._n 5.8_o ezek._n 26._o eph._n 2.1_o &_o 5._o no_o word_n but_o he_o can_v take_v a_o cion_n off_o from_o its_o own_o natural_a stock_n and_o engraft_v it_o into_o a_o new_a stock_n rom._n 11.17_o james_n 1.21_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o act_n 2.41_o act_n 4.4_o 2._o it_o be_v efficacious_a in_o affright_v the_o sinner_n he_o speak_v not_o as_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o the_o ear_n only_o but_o to_o the_o hidden-man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o shatter_v it_o in_o piece_n he_o plant_v his_o battery_n of_o threaten_n and_o terror_n and_o curse_n against_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o ague_n of_o tremble_a and_o shake_v fit_n as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n act_v 24.27_o and_o level_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n fright_v the_o proud_a sturdy_a judge_n on_o the_o bench._n when_o god_n speak_v he_o make_v the_o best_a people_n afraid_a and_o cry_v out_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v and_o the_o best_a of_o that_o people_n exceed_o to_o quake_n and_o fear_n exod._n 19.19_o heb._n 12.21_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a it_o shake_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n it_o shatter_v the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 29._o those_o that_o be_v monster_n of_o mankind_n for_o cruelty_n and_o barbarousness_n for_o stupidity_n and_o searedness_n by_o his_o word_n have_v be_v terrify_v in_o their_o spirit_n wound_v in_o their_o conscience_n cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o force_v to_o call_v out_o sir_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 2.37_o the_o most_o stubborn_a senseless_a sinner_n who_o neither_o mercy_n nor_o misery_n can_v move_v or_o melt_v who_o mock_v at_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o leviathan_n laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o those_o spear_n who_o as_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n no_o cord_n can_v hold_v no_o chain_n can_v fasten_v but_o he_o burst_v all_o asunder_o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n as_o former_o when_o man_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o have_v fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n be_v fill_v with_o fear_n and_o fright_n feel_v the_o very_a fire_n of_o hell_n flame_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o become_v a_o very_a magor_n missabib_fw-la fear_n or_o terror_n to_o himself_o round_o about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v stick_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o arrow_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o buck_n allow_v no_o ease_n whithersoever_o he_o have_v go_v in_o the_o night_n scare_v he_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o vision_n in_o the_o day_n admit_v no_o rest_n in_o his_o flesh_n nor_o quietness_n in_o his_o bone_n force_v he_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n still_o to_o carry_v his_o jailor_n his_o tormentor_n his_o executioner_n along_o with_o he_o and_o at_o last_o that_o he_o may_v escape_v a_o partial_a and_o temporal_a to_o leap_v into_o a_o total_a a_o eternal_a hell_n ah_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n of_o his_o angry_a word_n or_o be_v able_a to_o fear_v he_o according_a to_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 90.11_o i_o may_v challenge_v every_o man_n every_o angel_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v job_n have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n can_v thou_o thunder_v with_o thy_o voice_n like_o he_o job_n 40.9_o if_o he_o utter_v his_o word_n of_o
fury_n the_o rock_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o most_o stony_a heart_n be_v melt_v the_o mountain_n be_v move_v the_o high_a and_o firmly_a seat_v sinner_n be_v shake_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o sense_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o strong_a pillar_n be_v trouble_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v affect_v with_o a_o palsy_n psal_n 18.13_o the_o lord_n thunder_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o high_a give_v forth_o his_o voice_n what_o follow_v hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n 3._o it_o be_v efficacious_a in_o heal_v the_o wound_a spirit_n when_o god_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o wield_v it_o with_o his_o own_o arm_n it_o make_v work_v it_o make_v wound_n to_o purpose_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o sleepy_a soul_n be_v now_o awaken_v the_o secure_a soul_n be_v now_o affright_v the_o senseless_a soul_n be_v now_o affect_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_n 2.37_o the_o man_n taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o original_n and_o actual_a corruption_n feel_v the_o weight_n of_o divine_a fury_n and_o indignation_n find_v the_o poison_n to_o work_v in_o his_o bowel_n and_o wrack_a he_o with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 6.10_o psal_n 38.4_o job_n 6.10_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o his_o flesh_n because_o of_o god_n anger_n nor_o quiet_a in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o he_o and_o his_o terror_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n flash_v in_o his_o face_n and_o destruction_n in_o his_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 18.14_o prov._n 18.14_o for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v he_o tri_v creature_n but_o they_o can_v afford_v he_o no_o ease_n miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o all_o to_o he_o and_o pyhsician_n of_o no_o value_n it_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_a that_o alone_o can_v cure_v he_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o bruise_v he_o that_o must_v bind_v he_o up_o let_v god_n but_o speak_v to_o this_o soul_n that_o be_v thus_o sink_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o it_o will_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n fool_n because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n be_v afflict_v their_o soul_n abhore_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n they_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o they_o can_v relish_v take_v down_o nothing_o and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n they_o be_v almost_o in_o they_o be_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n what_o course_n must_v be_v use_v for_o their_o cure_n true_o this_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n psal_n 107.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o no_o herb_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v do_v these_o distress_a creature_n the_o least_o good_a friend_n may_v speak_v &_o minister_n may_v speak_v yea_o angel_n may_v 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 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