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A62054 A treatise of the incomparableness of God in his being, attributes, works and word opened and applyed / by Geo. Swinnocke ... Swinnock, George, 1627-1673. 1672 (1672) Wing S6282; ESTC R1063 124,931 323

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be_v a_o strong_a tower_n i._n e._n god_n himself_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n psal_n 76.1_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o be_v of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v magnify_v in_o his_o church_n or_o among_o his_o choose_a now_o his_o be_v alone_o be_v excellent_a because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o be_v as_o his_o there_o be_v no_o be_v excellent_a beside_o he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o be_v excellent_a like_o he_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o above_o all_o and_o beyond_o all_o his_o be_v be_v such_o a_o be_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v and_o all_o beside_o be_v none_o entity_n and_o no_o being_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o his_o name_n speak_v the_o incomparable_a nature_n of_o his_o be_v and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o i_o be_o i_o a_o be_v that_o real_o be_v beside_o who_o there_o be_v none_o have_v send_v thou_o what_o prince_n what_o potentate_n can_v say_v i_o be_o 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the_o divine_a be_v will_v appear_v in_o several_a particular_n 1._o his_o be_v be_v from_o himself_o no_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o be_v its_o own_o cause_n or_o original_a angel_n man_n the_o high_a yea_o the_o low_a creature_n be_v derivative_a being_n they_o have_v what_o they_o be_v from_o another_o even_o from_o god_n they_o be_v drop_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o ocean_n of_o all_o being_n they_o be_v ray_n derive_v from_o the_o sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o entity_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o man_n be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o their_o being_n act_v 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o have_v our_o being_n they_o be_v nothing_o till_o he_o speak_v they_o into_o something_o he_o form_v and_o fashion_v their_o body_n psal_n 139._o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o create_v and_o infuse_v their_o soul_n he_o put_v that_o heavenborn_a inhabitant_n into_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n gen._n 2.7_o job_n 10.11_o 12._o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n be_v his_o workmanship_n act_v 17.24_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o the_o invisible_a world_n be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o powerful_a word_n angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v thank_v he_o for_o what_o they_o be_v the_o great_a angel_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o he_o for_o his_o be_v as_o the_o small_a atom_n coloss_n 1.16_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n but_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o none_o for_o his_o be_v he_o be_v when_o none_o else_o be_v even_o from_o eternity_n psal_n 90.1_o therefore_o none_o can_v contribute_v the_o least_o to_o his_o be_v i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o isa_n 45.5_o 6._o i_o be_o he_o that_o give_v a_o be_v to_o himself_o that_o be_o what_o i_o be_o from_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o be_v beside_o i_o 2._o god_n be_v be_v that_o be_v for_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v his_o own_o first_o cause_n so_o he_o be_v his_o own_o last_o end_n as_o he_o be_v whole_o from_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v whole_o for_o himself_o all_o other_o being_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o another_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o coloss_n 1.16_o since_o all_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n the_o river_n that_o run_v from_o the_o sea_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n again_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o original_a eccles_n 1.7_o good_a man_n be_v for_o god_n none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o or_o die_v to_o himself_o but_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.7_o good_a angel_n be_v for_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6.3_o evil_a man_n evil_a angel_n be_v for_o god_n though_o not_o in_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n yet_o in_o his_o intention_n and_o by_o his_o wise_a powerful_a government_n of_o they_o and_o their_o practice_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n good_a being_n be_v for_o he_o intentional_o and_o evil_a being_n be_v for_o he_o eventual_o nay_o all_o being_n be_v for_o he_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o but_o god_n be_v altogether_o for_o himself_o as_o his_o high_a end_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o he_o be_v his_o own_o end_n as_o well_o as_o
but_o such_o be_v the_o creator_n power_n and_o perfection_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o wander_v because_o he_o be_v his_o own_o way_n dan._n 4.35_o i_o nabuchadnezzar_n bless_v the_o most_o high_a who_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n observe_v who_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v his_o essential_a eternal_a rule_n god_n do_v so_o much_o surpass_v man_n and_o angel_n in_o justice_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n jer._n 50.7_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o justice_n dwell_v not_o where_o have_v no_o abode_n but_o in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o chap._n viii_o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o attribute_n in_o his_o knowledge_n and_o faithfulness_n 5._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o knowledge_n knowledge_n be_v that_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o 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the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n and_o in_o that_o face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v more_o than_o humane_a eye_n can_v discern_v or_o evil_a angel_n conceive_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heaven_n see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v understand_v very_o much_o more_o than_o they_o can_v here_o below_o but_o angel_n as_o their_o understanding_n be_v of_o large_a capacity_n and_o their_o nature_n more_o excellent_a must_v needs_o know_v more_o than_o man_n but_o do_v man_n or_o angel_n know_v as_o god_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n of_o any_o angel_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n his_o knowledge_n be_v uncapable_a of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n any_o angel_n his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a man_n knowledge_n in_o this_o world_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v yea_o nothing_o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v nothing_o job_n 8.3_o he_o be_v but_o 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chap._n xxiii_o labour_n for_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o incomparable_a god_n motive_n to_o it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v satisfy_a save_v second_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o counsel_n 1._o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o god_n who_o be_v so_o incomparable_a we_o be_v all_o ambitious_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o person_n that_o be_v eminent_a and_o excellent_a in_o place_n or_o power_n or_o part_n or_o piety_n and_o judge_v it_o our_o interest_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o we_o so_o to_o be_v if_o we_o can_v hear_v of_o one_o as_o strong_a as_o samson_n who_o no_o cord_n can_v hold_v who_o can_v slay_v hundred_o with_o a_o jawbone_n or_o of_o one_o as_o old_a as_o methuselah_n who_o can_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v do_v in_o many_o century_n of_o year_n or_o of_o one_o as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n who_o can_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o answer_v the_o hard_a question_n we_o can_v put_v to_o he_o or_o of_o one_o 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you_o see_v but_o you_o conceit_n so_o therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v joh._n 9.40_o 41._o therefore_o your_o ignorance_n continue_v when_o ignorance_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v often_o twin_n go_v together_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n be_v helpless_a partly_o because_o such_o a_o person_n will_v not_o take_v that_o pain_n in_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o conference_n and_o meditation_n without_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v be_v have_v dan._n 12.4_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o merchant_n that_o run_v to_o this_o and_o that_o port_n to_o sell_v out_o and_o take_v in_o commodity_n or_o to_o a_o tradesman_n that_o run_v to_o this_o and_o that_o mart_n or_o place_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v whereby_o their_o stock_n be_v increase_v but_o a_o conceit_a man_n will_v never_o labour_v thus_o for_o that_o which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v already_o if_o thou_o dig_a as_o for_o silver_n and_o search_v as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n than_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.4_o 5._o man_n count_v dig_v hard_a work_n and_o will_v sweat_v at_o it_o when_o they_o dig_v for_o silver_n such_o diligence_n must_v they_o use_v who_o will_v get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o though_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n thereby_o will_v work_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o perish_v yet_o rich_a man_n who_o think_v they_o can_v do_v well_o enough_o without_o it_o will_v spare_v their_o pain_n partly_o because_o all_o knowledge_n must_v be_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o a_o conceit_a man_n will_v neither_o be_v instant_a with_o god_n for_o it_o nor_o will_v god_n give_v it_o to_o he_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o sam._n 2.2_o and_o from_o he_o all_o true_a save_a knowledge_n come_v prov._n 2.6_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o none_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n by_o candle_n light_n but_o by_o its_o own_o light_n so_o none_o can_v know_v god_n saving_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o light_n derive_v from_o himself_o now_o a_o conceit_a person_n will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n for_o knowledge_n what_o need_v i_o think_v he_o i_o have_v enough_o already_o poverty_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o prayer_n the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n prov._n 18.23_o but_o pride_n or_o conceitedness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o prayer_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n psal_n 10.4_o who_o will_v beg_v that_o of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o have_v at_o home_n neither_o will_v god_n undertake_v the_o instruction_n of_o proud_a scholar_n the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n psal_n 25.9_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v will_v be_v thankful_a for_o their_o learning_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o guidance_n and_o direction_n but_o conceit_a person_n be_v quite_o contrary_a therefore_o reader_n beware_v of_o this_o mist_n in_o which_o many_o miscarry_v he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o but_o labour_n to_o get_v thy_o heart_n affect_v with_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o the_o woeful_a consequent_n of_o it_o psal_n 95.10_o 11._o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n give_v thou_o the_o same_o direction_n 1_o cor._n 3.18_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a if_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v know_v be_v ignorant_a in_o thy_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o apprehension_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v the_o same_o counsel_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o die_a lacdiceans_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o acquaint_v she_o that_o her_o ignorance_n of_o her_o ignorance_n and_o conceitedness_n of_o her_o knowledge_n be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o her_o recovery_n 2._o study_v much_o the_o work_n and_o especial_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o you_o may_v read_v of_o he_o and_o by_o which_o you_o may_v hear_v of_o he_o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 33.5_o as_o the_o shadow_n have_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o body_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v some_o representation_n of_o the_o wise_a powerful_a gracious_a god_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v rom._n 1.19_o 21._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n therefore_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o beauty_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o see_v he_o as_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o his_o likeness_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n you_o may_v see_v his_o step_n the_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n they_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o path_n and_o his_o go_n psal_n 77.19_o but_o in_o his_o word_n we_o may_v see_v his_o face_n the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o countenance_n how_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a he_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o so_o that_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n face_n help_v and_o conduce_v more_o to_o our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o than_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o step_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mean_n of_o our_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o than_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n therefore_o i_o say_v study_v especial_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n luk._n 11.52_o and_o unlock_v the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v light_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o a_o lamp_n prov._n 6.23_o because_o it_o discover_v hide_a thing_n help_v thou_o to_o see_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o without_o it_o and_o direct_v thou_o in_o thy_o motion_n and_o action_n david_n have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v subtle_a than_o his_o teacher_n and_o they_o be_v no_o dwarf_n in_o knowledge_n such_o as_o gad_n and_o nathan_n than_o the_o ancient_n and_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n be_v understanding_n job_n 12.12_o 13._o and_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119.97_o 98_o 99_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o eyesalve_n by_o which_o the_o blind_a come_v to_o see_v psal_n 19.7_o the_o fragrancy_n and_o attractiveness_n of_o the_o incomparable_a god_n increase_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v propagate_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n like_o a_o rich_a perfume_n cause_v and_o leave_v a_o fragrant_a odoriferous_a scent_n wherever_o it_o come_v by_o we_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o instrument_n hereof_o in_o every_o place_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o convey_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n therefore_o attend_v on_o preach_v and_o give_v diligence_n to_o read_v search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5.39_o 3._o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a with_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n requisite_a to_o bodily_a vision_n a_o light_n in_o the_o eye_n a_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v at_o noon_n day_n and_o a_o light_n in_o the_o air_n the_o best_a eye_n can_v see_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a light_n requisite_a to_o the_o effectual_a sight_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n can_v do_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o the_o word_n where_o the_o word_n be_v afford_v both_o be_v needful_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n a_o passive_a receptiveness_n as_o a_o capable_a subject_n but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n job_n 32.8_o all_o natural_a ability_n all_o acquire_v endowment_n all_o the_o read_n and_o learn_v all_o the_o teacher_n and_o
be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n every_o moment_n to_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n yea_o million_o of_o age_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n as_o one_o moment_n who_o duration_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o least_o accession_n who_o be_v boundless_a in_o his_o be_v omnipotent_a in_o his_o power_n unsearchable_a in_o his_o wisdom_n unconceivable_a in_o his_o grace_n and_o infinite_a in_o all_o his_o perfection_n he_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n that_o be_v inaccessible_a before_o he_o angel_n the_o high_a of_o creature_n vail_v their_o face_n to_o he_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n this_o god_n who_o be_v offer_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o support_v all_o thing_n influence_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o infinite_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v so_o needful_a a_o good_a that_o thou_o be_v undo_v without_o he_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o heathen_a on_o earth_n eph._n 2.12_o and_o of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n math._n 25.41_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n he_o be_v so_o plentiful_a a_o good_a that_o thou_o be_v perfect_o happy_a in_o he_o psal_n 144._o ult_n thou_o need_v no_o more_o he_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 16._o ult_n the_o safe_a refuge_n o_o friend_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o have_v this_o god_n for_o thy_o portion_n be_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o have_v this_o god_n for_o thy_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.6_o 7._o again_o the_o god_n who_o be_v offer_v thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n a_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n he_o be_v the_o rich_a grace_n the_o dear_a love_n the_o sure_a friend_n the_o high_a honour_n the_o vast_a treasure_n the_o exact_a beauty_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o full_a felicity_n he_o be_v one_o that_o can_v enlarge_v and_o suit_v all_o thy_o faculty_n relieve_v and_o answer_v all_o thy_o necessity_n fill_v up_o and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o heavenborn_a soul_n god_n be_v a_o good_a which_o christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v for_o thou_o eph._n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o sure_o if_o christ_n think_v he_o worth_a his_o blood_n he_o be_v worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n god_n be_v a_o comprehensive_a universal_a good_a not_o one_o but_o all_o good_a riches_n honour_n pleasure_n friend_n relation_n health_n life_n earth_n heaven_n this_o world_n the_o other_o world_n all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o world_n and_o infinite_o more_o and_o be_v thou_o not_o covetous_a of_o such_o wealth_n that_o be_v better_a worth_n than_o both_o world_n philip._n 4.19_o psal_n 23.1_o gen._n 17.1_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a good_a a_o good_a that_o will_v stand_v by_o thou_o and_o abide_v with_o thou_o when_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n shall_v fail_v thou_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o psal_n 73.25_o he_o be_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v have_v if_o thou_o be_v well_o in_o thy_o wit_n he_o be_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o creation_n he_o be_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o must_v have_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o eternal_o miserable_a he_o be_v the_o only_a suitable_a satisfy_a good_a which_o hit_v the_o nature_n and_o fit_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n o_o reader_n i_o say_v again_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o have_v this_o incomparable_a god_n for_o thy_o god_n sure_o by_o this_o time_n thy_o heart_n may_v well_o melt_v into_o astonishment_n that_o he_o will_v allow_v thou_o to_o seek_v so_o matchless_a a_o portion_n well_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o he_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o have_v he_o for_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v call_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v cry_v in_o a_o die_a hour_n when_o thy_o soul_n stand_v quiver_a on_o thy_o lip_n ready_a to_o take_v its_o flight_n into_o the_o unknown_a region_n of_o the_o other_o world_n when_o devil_n will_v be_v wait_v to_o seize_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n to_o hale_v it_o to_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n of_o hell_n when_o thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v by_o thou_o but_o unable_a to_o afford_v thy_o die_a body_n the_o least_o cordial_a or_o thy_o depart_a soul_n the_o least_o comfort_n ah_o friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n which_o be_v hasten_v on_o thou_o without_o the_o incomparable_a god_n believe_v it_o though_o thou_o may_v live_v without_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o die_v without_o a_o infinite_a horror_n without_o he_o be_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o have_v he_o for_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o from_o 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my_o god_n my_o god_n the_o redeemer_n himself_o roll_v in_o his_o mouth_n over_o and_o over_o as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n in_o it_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v on_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o my_o god_n rev._n 3.12_o david_n dwell_v on_o it_o as_o one_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v it_o psal_n 18.1_o 2._o reader_n o_o what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o happiness_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v thou_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thou_o isa_n 41._o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n and_o possession_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o thou_o possible_o but_o god_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o these_o be_v thou_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o god_n even_o mark_n our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o psal_n 67.6_o thou_o can_v not_o call_v any_o thing_n outward_a thy_o own_o thy_o estate_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o corn_n and_o my_o wine_n and_o my_o oil_n hos_fw-la 2.9_o hag._n 2.8_o thy_o relation_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o my_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o i_o thy_o credit_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o no_o thy_o very_a grace_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o cantic_a 4.16_o nay_o thou_o thyself_o art_n not_o thy_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o thy_o body_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6.16_o nor_o your_o soul_n ezek._n 18.3_o 4._o all_o soul_n be_v i_o but_o god_n be_v thy_o own_o god_n thy_o own_o glory_n thy_o own_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o 2._o all_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o this_o god_n his_o incomparable_a word_n and_o work_n be_v thou_o as_o all_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o so_o all_o he_o have_v be_v thou_o all_o he_o can_v be_v be_v thou_o all_o he_o have_v do_v be_v thou_o all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o all_o be_v thou_o all_o his_o incomparable_a attribute_n be_v thou_o his_o incomparable_a power_n be_v thou_o to_o protect_v thou_o gen._n 15.1_o 2._o exod._n 15.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o his_o incomparable_a wisdom_n be_v thou_o to_o direct_v thou_o psal_n 73.23_o his_o incomparable_a mercy_n be_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v thou_o in_o thy_o misery_n judg._n 10.16_o his_o incomparable_a grace_n be_v thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n micah_n 7.18_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o his_o incomparable_a love_n be_v thou_o to_o refresh_v and_o delight_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 21.5_o 6._o his_o incomparable_a justice_n be_v thou_o to_o accept_v thou_o as_o righteous_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3.24_o his_o incomparable_a faithfulness_n be_v thou_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o psal_n 89.33_o 34._o his_o 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