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stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la but_o it_o command_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o prohibit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n the_o result_n of_o his_o wise_a council_n and_o a_o extract_n of_o his_o pure_a nature_n as_o all_o the_o law_n of_o just_a lawgiver_n be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o their_o will_n but_o of_o a_o will_n govern_v by_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a whereof_o they_o be_v conservator_n if_o the_o moral_a command_n of_o god_n be_v only_a act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o have_v not_o a_o intrinsic_a necessity_n reason_n and_o goodness_n god_n may_v have_v command_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o make_v a_o contrary_a law_n whereby_o that_o which_o we_o now_o call_v vice_n may_v have_v be_v canonize_v for_o virtue_n he_o may_v then_o have_v forbid_v any_o worship_n 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a_o unjust_a tyrannical_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n public_a society_n will_v have_v be_v crack_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o world_n become_v a_o shambles_n a_o brothel_n house_n a_o place_n below_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n all_o sin_n therefore_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o holy_a rectitude_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v deny_v in_o every_o act_n of_o disobedience_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o but_o that_o god_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o unrighteous_a in_o command_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o a_o act_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o governor_n nor_o a_o act_n of_o goodness_n as_o a_o benefactor_n to_o his_o creature_n as_o be_v say_v before_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v call_v reproach_n of_o god_n num._n 15.30_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o reproach_v the_o lord_n reproach_n of_o man_n be_v either_o for_o natural_a moral_a or_o intellectual_a defect_n all_o reproach_n of_o god_n must_v imply_v 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the_o course_n of_o their_o action_n so_o god_n alter_v thing_n extra_fw-la se_fw-la or_o without_o himself_o but_o change_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o purpose_n within_o himself_o it_o rather_o note_v the_o action_n he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v than_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o any_o change_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n god_n repent_v of_o his_o kindness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o inflict_a of_o punishment_n which_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o change_n of_o his_o carriage_n have_v merit_v as_o his_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a threaten_a be_v the_o withhold_v the_o punishment_n denounce_v when_o the_o creature_n have_v humble_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o crime_n or_o else_o we_o may_v understand_v those_o expression_n of_o joy_n and_o grief_n and_o repentance_n to_o signify_v thus_o much_o 60._o much_o daille_n in_o sermon_n on_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o pa._n 60._o that_o the_o thing_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o joy_n and_o 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to_o punish_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o though_o he_o may_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o the_o threaten_a the_o person_n sin_v but_o relax_v his_o own_o law_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o transfer_v the_o punishment_n from_o the_o offender_n to_o a_o person_n substitute_v in_o his_o room_n this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o first_o threaten_v against_o man_n and_o the_o substitute_v a_o surety_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o malefactor_n but_o the_o answer_n to_o these_o case_n be_v this_o 213._o this_o rivet_n in_o genes_n exerciâ—â—_n 51._o pa._n 213._o that_o where_o we_o find_v prediction_n in_o scripture_n declare_v and_o yet_o not_o execute_v we_o must_v consider_v they_o not_o as_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a or_o as_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v it_o a_o interlocutory_a sentence_n god_n declare_v what_o will_v follow_v by_o natural_a cause_n or_o by_o the_o demerit_n of_o man_n not_o what_o he_o will_v absolute_o 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since_o they_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n without_o those_o due_a qualification_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o i_o i_o will_v lay_v in_o their_o way_n such_o object_n which_o their_o corruption_n will_v use_v ill_a to_o their_o further_a sin_n and_o ruin_n so_o psal_n 105.25_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n that_o be_v by_o the_o multiply_a his_o people_n he_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o egyptian_n of_o hate_v they_o instead_o of_o caress_v they_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v but_o god_n holiness_n be_v not_o blemish_v by_o this_o for_o 1._o this_o propose_v or_o present_v of_o object_n invade_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o any_o man_n the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a
his_o own_o goodness_n he_o need_v none_o to_o make_v he_o good_a but_o all_o thing_n need_v he_o to_o be_v good_a by_o he_o creature_n be_v good_a by_o be_v make_v so_o by_o he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o he_o be_v good_a without_o cleave_v to_o any_o goodness_n without_o he_o goodness_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n in_o he_o but_o a_o nature_n 30._o nature_n ficini_n epist_n lib._n 11._o epist_n 30._o not_o a_o habit_n add_v to_o his_o essence_n but_o his_o essence_n itself_o he_o be_v not_o first_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o good_a but_o he_o be_v good_a as_o he_o be_v god_n his_o essence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v formal_o and_o equal_o god_n and_o good_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o himself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n the_o platonist_n give_v he_o he_o be_v essential_o good_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a action_n which_o follow_v his_o essence_n he_o be_v a_o independent_a be_v and_o have_v nothing_o of_o goodness_n or_o happiness_n from_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o or_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v act_n about_o if_o he_o be_v not_o good_a by_o his_o essence_n he_o can_v not_o be_v eternal_o good_a he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o good_a he_o will_v have_v something_o before_o he_o from_o whence_o he_o derive_v that_o goodness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v possess_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v perfect_o good_a for_o he_o can_v not_o be_v equal_o good_a to_o that_o from_o who_o he_o derive_v his_o goodness_n no_o star_n no_o splendid_a body_n that_o derive_v light_a from_o the_o sun_n do_v equal_a that_o sun_n by_o which_o it_o be_v enlighten_v hence_o his_o goodness_n must_v be_v infinite_a and_o circumscribe_v by_o no_o limit_n the_o exercise_n of_o his_o goodness_n may_v be_v limit_v by_o himself_o but_o his_o goodness_n the_o principle_n can_v for_o since_o his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a and_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o distinguish_v from_o his_o essence_n it_o be_v infinite_a also_o if_o it_o be_v limit_v it_o be_v finite_a he_o can_v be_v bound_v by_o any_o thing_n without_o he_o if_o so_o than_o he_o be_v not_o god_n because_o he_o will_v have_v something_o superior_a to_o he_o to_o put_v bar_n in_o his_o way_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o fix_v he_o it_o must_v be_v a_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v good_a it_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o goodness_n to_o encourage_v goodness_n not_o to_o bound_v it_o evil_a it_o can_v be_v for_o than_o it_o will_v extinguish_v goodness_n as_o well_o as_o limit_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o circumscribe_v it_o without_o destroy_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o contrary_a to_o endeavour_v the_o destruction_n of_o its_o opposite_a he_o be_v essential_o good_a by_o his_o own_o essence_n therefore_o good_a of_o himself_o therefore_o eternal_o good_a and_o therefore_o abundant_o good_a 2._o god_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a goodness_n be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o by_o his_o own_o essence_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o good_a from_o who_o there_o can_v proceed_v nothing_o but_o good_a to_o who_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o must_v be_v refer_v as_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o good_a as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a be_v so_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n and_o as_o we_o rise_v by_o step_n from_o the_o existence_n of_o create_a thing_n to_o acknowledge_v one_o supreme_a be_v which_o be_v god_n so_o we_o mount_v by_o step_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o create_a thing_n to_o acknowledge_v one_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o sovereign_a goodness_n whence_o the_o stream_n of_o create_a goodness_n be_v derive_v when_o we_o behold_v thing_n that_o partake_v of_o goodness_n from_o another_o we_o must_v acquiesce_v in_o one_o that_o have_v goodness_n by_o participation_n from_o no_o other_o but_o original_o from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o supreme_o in_o himself_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o as_o nothing_o great_a and_o more_o majestic_a can_v be_v imagine_v so_o also_o nothing_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a can_v be_v conceive_v than_o god_n nothing_o can_v add_v to_o he_o or_o make_v he_o better_o than_o he_o be_v nothing_o can_v detract_v from_o he_o to_o make_v he_o worse_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o he_o no_o create_v good_a can_v render_v he_o more_o excellent_a no_o evil_a from_o any_o creature_n can_v render_v he_o less_o excellent_a 16.2_o excellent_a psal_n 16.2_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o he_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o our_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v we_o to_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o at_o our_o hand_n 8._o hand_n job_n 35.7_o 8._o as_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a in_o place_n above_o he_o so_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o he_o can_v be_v make_v better_a by_o any_o inferior_a to_o he_o how_o can_v he_o be_v make_v better_a by_o any_o that_o have_v from_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o have_v the_o goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v change_v but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v immutable_a he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v be_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v so_o bless_a that_o he_o can_v be_v miserable_a nothing_o be_v good_a but_o god_n because_o nothing_o be_v of_o itself_o but_o god_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o nothing_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n so_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o nothing_o be_v scanty_a and_o evil_a in_o comparison_n of_o god_n if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v ex_fw-la deo_fw-la god_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v as_o good_a as_o god_n be_v but_o since_o the_o principle_n whence_o all_o thing_n be_v draw_v be_v nothing_o though_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o which_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o nothing_o be_v god_n they_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o goodness_n and_o not_o esteemable_a in_o comparison_n of_o god_n 73.25_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v all_o good_a every_o creature_n have_v a_o distinct_a variety_n of_o goodness_n god_n distinct_o pronounce_v every_o day_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n good_a food_n communicate_v the_o goodness_n of_o its_o nourish_v virtue_n to_o our_o body_n flower_n the_o goodness_n of_o their_o odour_n to_o our_o smell_n every_o creature_n a_o goodness_n of_o comeliness_n to_o our_o sight_n plant_n the_o goodness_n of_o heal_v quality_n for_o our_o cure_n and_o all_o derive_v from_o themselves_o a_o goodness_n of_o knowledge_n objective_o to_o our_o understanding_n the_o sun_n by_o one_o sort_n of_o goodness_n warm_v we_o metal_n enrich_v we_o live_v creature_n sustain_v we_o and_o delight_v we_o by_o another_o all_o those_o have_v distinct_a kind_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v eminent_o sum_v up_o in_o god_n and_o be_v all_o but_o part_n of_o his_o immense_a goodness_n it_o be_v he_o that_o enlighten_v we_o by_o his_o sun_n nourish_v we_o by_o bread_n 4.4_o bread_n matth._n 4.4_o it_o be_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o that_o we_o live_v but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v all_o but_o his_o own_o supreme_a goodness_n convey_v to_o we_o through_o those_o variety_n of_o conduit-pipe_n god_n be_v all_o good_a other_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o a_o good_a man_n a_o good_a angel_n a_o good_a tree_n a_o good_a plant_n but_o god_n have_v a_o good_a of_o all_o kind_n eminent_o in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v no_o less_o all-good_a than_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o all-knowing_a as_o the_o sun_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o light_n and_o more_o light_a than_o be_v in_o all_o the_o clear_a body_n in_o the_o world_n so_o do_v god_n contain_v in_o himself_o all_o the_o good_a and_o more_o good_a than_o be_v in_o the_o rich_a creature_n nothing_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o resemble_v he_o as_o nothing_o be_v hot_a but_o as_o it_o resemble_v fire_n the_o prime_n subject_a of_o heat_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o no_o good_a can_v be_v want_v to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v he_o be_v not_o almighty_a he_o be_v so_o good_a that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v call_v not_o good_a in_o he_o every_o thing_n beside_o he_o want_v some_o good_a which_o other_o have_v nothing_o can_v be_v so_o evil_a as_o god_n be_v good_n there_o can_v be_v no_o evil_a but_o there_o be_v some_o mixture_n of_o good_a with_o it_o no_o nature_n so_o evil_a but_o there_o be_v some_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o but_o
p._n 1326._o it_o be_v god_n excellency_n and_o goodness_n which_o like_o a_o beam_n pierce_v all_o thing_n he_o deck_v spirit_n with_o reason_n endue_v matter_n with_o form_n furnish_v every_o thing_n with_o useful_a quality_n as_o one_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v fire_n water_n earth_n so_o one_o beam_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o endow_n mind_n soul_n and_o universal_a nature_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n have_v its_o goodness_n from_o itself_o any_o more_o than_o it_o have_v its_o be_v from_o itself_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v riches_n than_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v be_v the_o defence_n of_o this_o goodness_n 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o impair_v by_o suffer_a sin_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n to_o fall_v thereby_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o he_o give_v man_n a_o ability_n to_o be_v happy_a than_o any_o charge_n against_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o settle_a man_n in_o a_o 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ourselves_o but_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v assign_v of_o this_o positive_a command_n about_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o mere_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o his_o pure_a dominion_n to_o try_v man_n obedience_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o try_v it_o by_o so_o easy_a and_o light_a a_o precept_n when_o he_o may_v have_v extend_v his_o authority_n further_o have_v not_o god_n give_v this_o or_o the_o like_a order_n his_o absolute_a dominion_n have_v not_o be_v so_o conspicuous_a it_o be_v true_a adam_n have_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n dominion_n to_o implant_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o his_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n have_v not_o be_v so_o visible_a to_o man_n but_o by_o this_o or_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n what_o be_v command_v or_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v bespeak_v a_o comeliness_n in_o itself_o it_o appear_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o itself_o it_o receive_v its_o sole_a authority_n from_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o can_v result_v from_o the_o fruit_n itself_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v not_o taste_v it_o but_o only_o the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n dominion_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o this_o precept_n so_o man_n obedience_n have_v be_v most_o eminent_a in_o observe_v it_o for_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o sole_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a rule_n of_o obedience_n can_v have_v be_v respect_v not_o any_o reason_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v some_o other_o command_v as_o that_o of_o appoint_v the_o time_n of_o solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n the_o seven_o day_n though_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o the_o appoint_v a_o particular_a day_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v more_o formal_o and_o solemn_o acknowledge_v than_o on_o other_o day_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o absolute_a right_n of_o legislation_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o time_n itself_o that_o can_v render_v that_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o though_o god_n respect_v his_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o that_o day_n gen._n 2.3_o such_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a command_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o wash_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o command_v of_o sacrament_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o to_o last_v till_o the_o first_o
pag._n 76_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n wisdom_n pag._n 404_o 405_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 663_o 664_o and_o of_o his_o dominion_n pag._n 760_o impenitence_n a_o abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n pag._n 664_o 665_o it_o will_v clear_v the_o equity_n oâ—_n god_n justice_n pag._n 813_o 814_o a_o abuse_n of_o patience_n pag._n 815_o imperfection_n in_o holy_a duty_n we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o pag._n 148_o shall_v make_v we_o prize_n christ_n mediation_n pag._n 168_o impossible_a some_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n pag._n 432_o 433_o some_o thing_n so_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o perfection_n pag._n 433_o 434_o some_o thing_n so_o because_o of_o god_n ordination_n pag._n 435_o do_v not_o infringe_v the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n power_n pag._n 432_o ad_fw-la 435_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 456_o ad_fw-la 460_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v so_o pag._n 263_o inconstancy_n natural_a to_o man_n pag._n 231_o 234_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n pag._n 231_o 232_o in_o will_n and_o affection_n pag._n 232_o in_o practice_n pag._n 233_o 234_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o much_o evil_n ibid._n infirmity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n under_o they_o pag._n 332_o 333_o †_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v with_o they_o pag._n 656_o 657_o his_o patience_n a_o comfort_n under_o they_o pag._n 821_o injury_n man_n high_o concern_v for_o those_o that_o be_v do_v to_o themselves_o little_a for_o those_o that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n pag._n 83_o god_n patience_n under_o they_o shall_v make_v we_o resent_v they_o pag._n 822_o injustice_n a_o contempt_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 758_o innocent_a person_n whether_o god_n may_v inflict_v eternal_a torment_n upon_o he_o pag._n 712_o 716_o 717_o instrument_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o pay_v a_o service_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o god_n pag._n 86_o which_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o divine_a power_n pag._n 482_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 669_o 670_o deliverance_n not_o to_o be_v chief_o ascribe_v to_o they_o pag._n 272_o 273_o god_n make_v use_v of_o sinful_a one_o pag._n 358_o 359_o none_n in_o creation_n pag._n 443_o 444_o the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o effect_v his_o purpose_n by_o weak_a one_o pag._n 455_o 456_o invention_n of_o men._n vide_fw-la addition_n and_o worship_n job_n when_o he_o live_v pag._n 439_o jonah_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o ninivites_n pag._n 361_o joy_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 150_o shall_v accompany_v all_o our_o duty_n pag._n 784_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o a_o great_a sin_n pag._n 324_o their_o eternal_a state_n a_o great_a pag._n 325_o judgement_n day_n a_o necessity_n of_o it_o pag._n 318_o 319_o 398_o judgement_n extraordinary_a prove_v the_o be_v of_o god_n pag._n 37_o 38_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v bold_a interpretation_n on_o they_o pag._n 78_o 79_o god_n be_v just_a in_o they_o pag._n 100_o especial_o after_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n pag._n 671_o 813_o 814_o on_o god_n enemy_n matter_n of_o praise_n pag._n 494._o 495_o declare_v god_n holiness_n pag._n 511_o 512_o 513_o which_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o they_o pag._n 557_o not_o send_v without_o warning_n pag._n 602_o 800_o 801_o 802_o mercy_n mix_v with_o they_o pag._n 602_o 603_o 604_o god_n send_v they_o on_o who_o he_o please_v pag._n 746_o 747_o delay_v a_o long_a time_n where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n pag._n 802_o 803_o god_n unwilling_a to_o pour_v they_o out_o when_o he_o can_v delay_v they_o any_o long_o pag._n 803_o pour_v out_o with_o regret_n pag._n 803_o 804_o by_o degree_n pag._n 804_o moderate_v pag._n 805_o vide_fw-la punishment_n justice_n of_o god_n a_o motive_n to_o worship_n pag._n 130_o its_o plea_n against_o man_n pag._n 375_o 376_o reconcile_v with_o mercy_n in_o christ_n pag._n 377_o vindictive_a natural_a to_o god_n pag._n 547_o 548_o 549_o require_v satisfaction_n pag._n 550_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a work_n of_o nature_n pag._n 102_o 320_o 544_o 545_o 550_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 515_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n can_v satisfy_v a_o inquisitive_a conscience_n pag._n 579_o man_n natural_o look_v for_o it_o by_o work_n pag._n 580_o k._n kingdom_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n pag._n 742_o 743_o knowledge_n in_o god_n have_v no_o succession_n pag._n 185_o 186_o 192_o 307_o 308_o immutable_a pag._n 211_o 212_o 213_o 311_o 312_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o 263_o &_o pag._n 312_o ad_fw-la 316_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o incomprehensible_a pag._n 214_o 215_o 288_o 295_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o it_o pag._n 274_o own_v by_o all_o pag._n 274_o 275_o he_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n and_o intelligence_n speculative_a and_o practical_a pag._n 276_o 277_o of_o apprehension_n and_o approbation_n pag._n 277_o 278_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o pag._n 278_o 279_o 280_o of_o all_o thing_n possible_a pag._n 280_o 281_o 282_o of_o all_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a pag._n 282_o 283_o of_o all_o creature_n their_o action_n and_o thought_n pag._n 283_o ad_fw-la 287_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o how_o pag._n 287_o 288_o 289_o of_o all_o future_a thing_n he_o alone_o and_o how_o pag._n 289_o ad_fw-la 296_o of_o all_o future_a contingence_n pag._n 296_o ad_fw-la 301_o do_v not_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n pag._n 301_o ad_fw-la 304_o it_o be_v by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 305_o 306_o intuitive_a pag._n 306_o 307_o 308_o independent_a pag._n 308_o 309_o distinct_a pag._n 309_o 310_o infallible_a pag._n 310_o 311_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o pag._n 263_o &_o 312_o ad_fw-la 315_o no_o blemish_n to_o his_o holiness_n ib._n infinite_a attribute_v to_o christ_n pag._n 315_o 316_o 317_o infer_v his_o providence_n pag._n 317_o 318_o and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 318_o 319_o and_o the_o resurrection_n pag._n 319_o 320_o destroy_v all_o hope_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o pag._n 320_o call_n for_o our_o adore_a thought_n of_o he_o pag._n 320_o 321_o and_o humility_n pag._n 321_o 322_o how_o injure_a in_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o pag._n 322_o ad_fw-la 228_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o wherein_o pag._n 328_o ad_fw-la 334_o †_o terrible_a to_o sinner_n pag._n 334_o ad_fw-la 337_o †_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o on_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o pag._n 337_o 338_o 339_o †_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n man_n negligent_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o pag._n 55_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o pag._n 56_o seek_v it_o for_o byend_n pag._n 57_o 58_o admit_v it_o with_o waver_a affection_n pag._n 58_o seek_v it_o to_o improve_v some_o lust_n by_o it_o pag._n 58_o 59_o a_o sense_n of_o man_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o we_o than_o that_o of_o god_n pag._n 86_o 87_o 325_o 326_o sin_n against_o it_o shall_v be_v avoid_v pag._n 107_o distinct_a from_o wisdom_n pag._n 338_o 339_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n pag._n 313_o we_o how_o imperfect_a pag._n 321_o l._n law_fw-fr of_o god_n how_o opposite_a man_n natural_o be_v to_o it_o vide_fw-la man._n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a pag._n 33_o 34_o a_o change_n of_o they_o do_v not_o infer_v a_o change_n in_o god_n pag._n 228._o 229_o vindicated_n both_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n and_o penalty_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n pag._n 383_o suit_v to_o our_o nature_n happiness_n and_o conscience_n pag._n 352_o 353_o 354_o 610_o 611_o we_o shall_v submit_v to_o they_o pag._n 414_o 415_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o punish_v by_o god_n pag._n 511_o 512_o 726_o 727_o god_n enjoin_v one_o which_o he_o know_v man_n will_v not_o observe_v no_o blemish_n to_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 519_o 520_o to_o charge_n they_o with_o rigidness_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n pag._n 545_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o holiness_n of_o they_o pag._n 559_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o of_o innocence_n pag._n 610_o ad_fw-la 615_o can_v but_o be_v good_a pag._n 681_o 682_o he_o give_v law_n to_o all_o pag._n 722_o 723_o positive_a one_o pag._n 723_o 724_o his_o only_a reach_n the_o conscience_n pag._n 724_o 725_o dispense_v with_o by_o he_o but_o can_v by_o man_n pag._n 725_o 726_o 754_o 755_o to_o make_v any_o contrary_n to_o god_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n pag._n 755_o or_o make_v addition_n to_o they_o pag._n 756_o 757_o or_o obey_v those_o of_o man_n before_o they_o pag._n
but_o the_o apostle_n the_o best_a interpreter_n rectify_v this_o in_o extend_v it_o by_o name_n to_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n rom._n 3.9_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o v._o 10.11_o 12._o cites_n part_n of_o his_o psalm_n and_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o it_o conclude_v by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n natural_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n the_o psalmist_n first_o declare_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n second_o the_o stream_n issue_v from_o thence_o they_o be_v corrupt_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o in_o athestical_a principle_n the_o other_o in_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o evil_a tyranny_n lust_n and_o persecution_n by_o man_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n upon_o the_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o the_o atheism_n cherish_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o fool_n a_o term_n in_o scripture_n signify_v a_o wicked_a man_n use_v also_o by_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n to_o signify_v a_o vicious_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o extinction_n of_o life_n in_o man_n animal_n and_o plant_n so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v 28.1_o take_v isa_n 40.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flower_n fade_v isa_n 28.1_o a_o plant_n that_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o juice_n that_o make_v it_o lovely_a and_o useful_a so_o a_o fool_n be_v one_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o wisdom_n and_o right_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o man_n by_o creation_n one_o dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o one_o not_o so_o much_o void_a of_o rational_a faculty_n as_o of_o grace_n in_o those_o faculty_n not_o one_o that_o want_v reason_n but_o abuse_v his_o reason_n in_o scripture_n the_o word_n signify_v foolish_a unwise_a foolish_a mais_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v together_o deut._n 32.6_o oh_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a *_o say_fw-la in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o think_v or_o he_o doubt_v or_o he_o wish_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o word_n to_o god_n though_o not_o to_o man_n it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o the_o atheistical_a person_n psal_n 10.11.13_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o he_o do_v not_o form_v a_o syllogism_n as_o calvin_n speak_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o open_o publish_v it_o though_o he_o dare_v secret_o think_v it_o he_o can_v not_o raze_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o deity_n though_o he_o endeavour_v to_o blot_v those_o character_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v some_o doubt_n whither_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o no_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o any_o and_o sometime_o hope_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o he_o can_v not_o so_o ascertain_v himself_o by_o convince_a argument_n to_o produce_v to_o the_o world_n but_o he_o tamper_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o that_o persuasion_n and_o smother_v in_o himself_o those_o notice_n of_o a_o deity_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o such_o a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o god_n god_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potestas_fw-la domini_fw-la chaldae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o jehovah_n which_o name_n signify_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prime_n and_o supreme_a be_v but_o eloahia_n which_o name_n signify_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n muis._n god_n muis._n god_n as_o a_o rector_n and_o judge_n not_o that_o he_o deny_v the_o existence_n of_o a_o supreme_a be_v that_o create_v the_o world_n 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the_o injury_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o signify_v a_o willingness_n to_o defer_v and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o sinful_a creature_n he_o moderate_v his_o provoke_v justice_n and_o forbear_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n he_o daily_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v no_o grief_n by_o man_n wrong_v he_o but_o he_o restrain_v his_o arm_n from_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v patience_n in_o every_o across_o a_o man_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n because_o though_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n it_o be_v less_o than_o be_v merit_v by_o the_o unrighteous_a rebel_n and_o less_o than_o may_v be_v inflict_v by_o a_o righteous_a and_o powerful_a god_n this_o patience_n be_v see_v in_o his_o providential_a work_n in_o the_o world_n he_o suffer_v the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o they_o be_v his_o give_v they_o rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 16.17_o the_o heathen_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o signify_v it_o by_o feign_v their_o god_n saturn_n to_o be_v bind_v a_o whole_a year_n in_o a_o soft_a cord_n a_o cord_n of_o wool_n and_o express_v it_o by_o this_o proverb_n the_o mill_n of_o the_o god_n grind_v slow_o i._n e._n god_n do_v not_o use_v man_n with_o that_o severity_n that_o they_o deserve_v the_o mill_n be_v usual_o â—â—nned_v by_o criminal_o condemn_v to_o that_o work_n 14._o work_n rhodigi_n l._n 6._o c._n 14._o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o a_o slowness_n to_o anger_n psal_n 103.8_o sometime_o by_o long_a suffering_n which_o be_v a_o patience_n with_o duration_n psal_n 145.8_o and_o joel_n 2.13_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n he_o take_v not_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o a_o provocation_n he_o be_v long_o suffer_v rom._n 9.22_o and_o psal_n 86.15_o he_o forbear_v punishment_n upon_o many_o occasion_n offer_v he_o it_o be_v long_a before_o he_o consent_v to_o give_v fire_n to_o his_o wrath_n and_o shoot_v out_o his_o thunderbolt_n sin_n have_v a_o loud_a cry_n but_o god_n seem_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o clamour_n it_o raise_v and_o the_o charge_v it_o present_v he_o keep_v his_o sword_n a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o sheath_n one_o call_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o sheath_n of_o his_o sword_n upon_o those_o word_n ezek._n 21.3_o i_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o sheath_n loc_n sheath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n in_o loc_n this_o be_v one_o remarkable_a letter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o himself_o proclaim_v it_o exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a gracious_a and_o long_a suffering_n and_o moses_n plead_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n numb_a 14.18_o where_o he_o place_v it_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o mercy_n and_o usher_v it_o to_o its_o exercise_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o lord_n proclamation_n it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o middle_a link_n mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o mercy_n can_v have_v no_o room_n to_o act_v if_o patience_n do_v not_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n if_o he_o have_v shoot_v his_o arrow_n as_o soon_o as_o man_n commit_v their_o sin_n and_o deserve_v his_o punishment_n this_o perfection_n be_v express_v by_o other_o phrase_n as_o keep_v silence_n psal_n 50.21_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v to_o behave_v one_o self_n as_o a_o deaf_a or_o dumb_a man_n i_o do_v not_o fly_v in_o thy_o face_n as_o some_o do_v with_o great_a a_o noise_n upon_o a_o light_a provocation_n as_o if_o their_o life_n honour_n estate_n be_v at_o the_o stake_n i_o do_v not_o present_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o pronounce_v judicial_a sentence_n upon_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o demean_v myself_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o crime_n and._n have_v not_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v thou_o for_o they_o chald._n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o conversion_n god_n patience_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o first_o whisper_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v also_o express_v by_o not_o lay_v folly_n to_o man_n job_n 24.12_o man_n groan_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o the_o oppressor_n god_n suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o with_o impunity_n he_o do_v not_o deliver_v his_o people_n because_o he_o will_v try_v they_o and_o take_v not_o revenge_v upon_o the_o unrighteous_a because_o in_o patience_n he_o do_v bear_v with_o they_o patience_n be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o this_o world_n he_o charge_v not_o 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exercise_n of_o patience_n and_o patience_n set_v many_o a_o sinner_n on_o run_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o mercy_n that_o mercy_n which_o make_v god_n ready_a to_o embrace_v return_v sinner_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o wait_v their_o return_n it_o differ_v also_o from_o goodness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o goodness_n be_v every_o creature_n angel_n man_n all_o inferior_a creature_n to_o the_o low_a worm_n that_o crawl_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o object_n of_o patience_n be_v primary_o man_n and_o secondary_o those_o creature_n that_o respect_v man_n support_n conveniency_n and_o delight_n but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n for_o who_o use_n they_o be_v create_v and_o therefore_o god_n patience_n to_o they_o be_v proper_o his_o patience_n with_o man_n the_o low_a creature_n do_v not_o injure_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o his_o patience_n but_o as_o they_o be_v forfeit_v by_o man_n and_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o as_o man_n in_o this_o regard_n fall_v under_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n so_o do_v those_o creature_n which_o be_v design_v for_o man_n good_a that_o patience_n which_o spare_v man_n spare_v other_o creature_n for_o he_o which_o be_v all_o forfeit_v by_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o life_n and_o be_v rather_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n patience_n than_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o the_o object_n of_o god_n goodness_n than_o be_v the_o whole_a creation_n not_o a_o devil_n in_o hell_n but_o as_o a_o creature_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o not_o of_o his_o patience_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n
315_o and_o wisdom_n pag._n 344_o 345_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o government_n of_o man_n as_o rational_a pag._n 352_o ad_fw-la 357_o as_o sinful_a pag._n 357_o ad_fw-la 366_o as_o restore_v pag._n 367_o 368_o 369_o the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o natural_a government_n pag._n 445_o ad_fw-la 451_o moral_a pag._n 451_o 452_o 453_o gracious_a and_o judicial_a pag._n 453_o ad_fw-la 456_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o pag._n 645_o ad_fw-la 660_o god_n only_o fit_a for_o it_o pag._n 395_o 396_o 477_o 478_o 551_o †_o 671_o 672_o do_v actual_o manage_v it_o pag._n 396_o 672_o ad_fw-la 675_o be_v contemn_v pag._n 759_o ad_fw-la 763_o vide_fw-la law_n governor_n god_n dominion_n as_o such_o pag._n 741_o ad_fw-la 748_o grace_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o plant_v it_o pag._n 467_o ad_fw-la 470_o vide_fw-la conversion_n and_o preserve_v it_o 471_o v._o perseverance_n god_n withdraw_n it_o no_o blemish_n to_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 536_o 537_o 538_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o upright_a pag._n 552_o god_n exercise_n a_o sovereignty_n in_o bestow_v and_o deny_v it_o pag._n 731_o ad_fw-la 734_o mean_n of_o grace_n vide_fw-la means_n grace_n must_v be_v act_v in_o worship_n pag._n 145_o ad_fw-la 149_o we_o shall_v examine_v how_o we_o act_v they_o after_o it_o pag._n 163_o growth_n in_o grace_n annex_v to_o true_a sanctification_n pag._n 699_o shall_v be_v labour_v after_o pag._n 563_o 564_o h._n habit_n spiritual_a to_o be_v act_v in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 145_o 146_o the_o root_a up_o evil_a one_o show_v the_o power_n of_o god_n pag._n 469_o 470_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n pag._n 251_o 252_o hardness_n how_o god_n and_o how_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 536_o 537_o harmony_n of_o the_o creature_n show_v the_o be_v and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 21_o ad_fw-la 27_o heart_n of_o man_n how_o curious_o contrive_v pag._n 30_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v for_o worship_n pag._n 162_o how_o they_o be_v fix_v in_o it_o and_o how_o they_o be_v after_o it_o pag._n 162_o 163_o 164_o god_n order_n all_o man_n to_o his_o own_o end_n pag._n 452_o 453_o heaven_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v always_o fresh_a and_o glorious_a pag._n 195_o why_o call_v god_n throne_n pag._n 257_o heavenly_a body_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n pag._n 22_o 23_o hosea_n when_o he_o prophesy_v pag._n 801_o holiness_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 152_o 153_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o god_n pag._n 495_o own_v to_o be_v so_o both_o by_o heathen_n and_o heretic_n ibid._n god_n can_v be_v conceive_v without_o it_o pag._n 495_o 496_o it_o have_v a_o excellency_n above_o all_o his_o other_o perfection_n pag._n 496_o most_o lofty_o and_o frequent_o sound_v forth_o by_o the_o angel_n ib._n he_o swear_v by_o it_o ib._n it_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o life_n pag._n 496_o 497_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n pag._n 497_o 498_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o distinguish_v from_o righteousness_n pag._n 498_o his_o essential_a and_o necessary_a perfection_n pag._n 498_o 499_o god_n only_o absolute_o holy_a pag._n 499_o 450_o cause_n he_o to_o abhor_v all_o sin_n necessary_o intense_o universal_o and_o perpetual_o pag._n 501_o 502_o 503_o incline_v he_o to_o love_v it_o in_o other_o pag._n 503_o 551_o 552_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v positive_o will_v and_o encourage_v sin_n in_o other_o or_o do_v it_o himself_o pag._n 504_o 505_o 506_o appear_v in_o his_o creation_n pag._n 507_o 508_o in_o his_o government_n pag._n 508_o ad_fw-la 513_o in_o redemption_n pag._n 513_o 514_o 515_o in_o justification_n pag._n 515_o 516_o in_o regeneration_n pag._n 516_o defend_v in_o all_o his_o act_n about_o sin_n pag._n 517_o ad_fw-la 540_o how_o much_o it_o be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o pag._n 540_o ad_fw-la 546_o to_o hate_n and_o scoff_n at_o it_o in_o other_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n pag._n 543_o 544_o necessary_o oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v sin_n pag._n 547_o 548_o and_o exact_a satisfaction_n for_o it_o pag._n 549_o 550_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 551_o †_o comfortable_a to_o holy_a man_n pag._n 552_o †_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o upright_a pag._n 552_o we_o shall_v get_v and_o preserve_v right_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o the_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v pag._n 552_o ad_fw-la 556_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n for_o it_o and_o how_o pag._n 556_o 557_o 558_o and_o labour_n after_o a_o conformity_n to_o it_o and_o wherein_o pag._n 558_o 559_o 563_o motive_n to_o do_v so_o pag._n 559_o ad_fw-la 562_o and_o direction_n pag._n 563_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o grow_v in_o it_o pag._n 563_o 564_o exert_n it_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n pag._n 564_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n pag._n 564_o 565_o holy_a ghost_n his_o deity_n prove_v pag._n 476_o humility_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 151_o 152_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o about_o it_o after_o worship_n pag._n 164_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 197_o 198_o 199_o and_o of_o his_o knowledge_n pag._n 339_o †_o and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n pag._n 409_o and_o of_o his_o power_n pag._n 491_o and_o of_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 553_o 554_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 668_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n pag._n 775_o 776_o hypocrite_n their_o false_a pretence_n a_o virtual_a denial_n of_o god_n knowledge_n pag._n 328_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o pag._n 335_o 336_o i._n idleness_n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o it_o pag._n 668_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n prove_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n to_o be_v universal_a pag._n 6_o 7_o the_o first_o object_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a body_n pag._n 15_o spring_n from_o unworthy_a imagination_n of_o god_n pag._n 95_o not_o countenance_v by_o god_n omnipresence_n pag._n 260_o spring_n from_o a_o want_n of_o due_a notion_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n pag._n 480_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 759_o jehovah_n signify_v god_n eternity_n pag._n 189_o and_o his_o immutability_n pag._n 217_o god_n call_v so_o but_o once_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n pag._n 440_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o external_a form_n and_o figure_n pag._n 119_o 120_o unreasonable_a to_o make_v any_o of_o he_o pag._n 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o it_o be_v idolatry_n so_o to_o do_v pag._n 123_o the_o deface_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n holiness_n pag._n 541_o 542_o man_n at_o first_o make_v after_o it_o pag._n 607_o imagination_n man_n natural_o have_v unworthy_a one_o of_o god_n pag._n 94_o vain_a one_o the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o presumption_n pag._n 95_o 96_o worse_a than_o idolatry_n or_o atheism_n pag._n 96_o 97_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n holiness_n pag._n 541_o imitation_n of_o god_n man_n natural_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o it_o pag._n 99_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o imitate_v his_o immutability_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 238_o 239_o in_o holiness_n wherein_o and_o why_o and_o how_o pag._n 558_o ad_fw-la 563_o and_o in_o goodness_n pag._n 691_o 692_o immortal_a god_n be_v so_o pag._n 127_o vide_fw-la eternity_n of_o god_n immutability_n a_o property_n of_o god_n pag._n 208_o it_o be_v a_o perfection_n pag._n 208_o 209_o a_o glory_n belong_v to_o all_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 209_o necessary_a to_o he_o pag._n 209_o 210_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o essence_n pag._n 210_o 211_o in_o knowledge_n pag._n 211_o ad_fw-la 214_o in_o his_o will_n though_o the_o thing_n will_v by_o he_o be_v not_o pag._n 214_o 215_o 216_o this_o do_v not_o infringe_v his_o liberty_n pag._n 216_o immutable_a in_o regard_n of_o place_n pag._n 216_o 217_o prove_v by_o argument_n pag._n 217_o ad_fw-la 220_o &_o 397_o 477_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n pag._n 221_o 222_o 517_o 518_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v pag._n 222_o ad_fw-la 229_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n pag._n 229_o 230_o a_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o worship_n he_o pag._n 230_o 231_o how_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o it_o man_n be_v pag._n 231_o 232_o 233_o terrible_a to_o sinner_n pag._n 233_o 2â—4_n comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o wherein_o pag._n 234_o 235_o 236_o a_o argument_n for_o patience_n pag._n 237_o shall_v make_v we_o prefer_v god_n before_o all_o creature_n pag._n 237_o we_o shall_v imitate_v this_o his_o immutability_n in_o goodness_n motive_n to_o it_o pag._n 238_o 239_o impatience_n of_o man_n be_v great_a when_o god_n cross_v they_o
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