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and_o attend_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o thy_o bless_a angel_n archangel_n cherubin_n seraphin_n throne_n principality_n dominion_n which_o in_o thy_o presence_n enjoy_v a_o bliss_n next_o to_o infinite_a any_o one_o of_o which_o if_o we_o can_v see_v he_o be_v enough_o to_o kill_v we_o with_o his_o glory_n not_o one_o of_o those_o million_o of_o mighty_a spirit_n but_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v a_o world_n oh_o then_o how_o infinite_o transcendent_a be_v that_o power_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v both_o create_v all_o this_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n and_o so_o move_v in_o they_o that_o only_o in_o and_o by_o thou_o they_o be_v thus_o potent_a yea_o lord_n let_v i_o but_o cast_v my_o eye_n down_o to_o this_o earth_n i_o tread_v upon_o and_o view_v thy_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a how_o manifest_o do_v these_o proclaim_v thy_o divine_a omnipotence_n when_o i_o see_v this_o vast_a globe_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n dreadful_o hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o liquid_a air_n uphold_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o the_o powerful_a word_n when_o i_o see_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o swell_a wave_n natural_o high_a than_o the_o shore_n they_o beat_v upon_o restrain_v to_o their_o bound_n by_o thy_o overrule_a command_n when_o i_o see_v the_o earth_n beautiful_o garnish_v with_o marvelous_a variety_n of_o tree_n herb_n flower_n rich_o stuff_v with_o precious_a metal_n stone_n mineral_n when_o i_o see_v beside_o a_o world_n of_o man_n the_o numberless_a choice_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o substance_n form_n colour_n disposition_n of_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n wherewith_o these_o low_a element_n be_v people_v how_o can_v i_o be_v but_o dissolve_v into_o wonder_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n sect._n iv._o neither_o be_v thy_o power_n o_o god_n either_o more_o or_o more_o thyself_n than_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a to_o thou_o than_o infinite_a what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v silly_a and_o shallow_a wretch_n 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earth_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n multiply_v a_o thousand_o fold_n how_o unable_a be_v it_o be_v unite_v together_o to_o reach_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o divine_a counsel_n to_o fathom_v the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a decree_n so_o as_o they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o that_o saint_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o sect._n v._o but_o with_o what_o a_o tremble_a adoration_n o_o my_o soul_n must_v thou_o needs_o look_v upon_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o inviolable_a rule_n be_v to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n alas_o the_o little_a good_a thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v have_v be_v allay_v with_o so_o many_o and_o great_a imperfection_n that_o it_o can_v expect_v no_o retribution_n but_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o many_o evil_n whereof_o thou_o be_v guilty_a what_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o but_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n death_n not_o that_o temporary_a and_o natural_a only_a which_o be_v but_o a_o separation_n of_o thou_o a_o while_n from_o thy_o load_n of_o earth_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o very_a want_n be_v the_o height_n of_o torment_n lo_o whatever_o become_v of_o thou_o god_n must_v be_v himself_o in_o vain_a shall_v thou_o hope_v that_o for_o thyself_o he_o will_v abate_v aught_o of_o his_o bless_a essence_n of_o his_o sacred_a attribute_n that_o righteous_a doom_n must_v stand_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v hell_n claim_v his_o due_a justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v where_o be_v thou_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o can_v thou_o now_o make_v account_n of_o but_o to_o despair_v and_o die_v sure_o in_o thyself_o thou_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v no_o way_n with_o thou_o but_o utter_a perdition_n but_o look_v up_o o_o soul_n look_v up_o above_o the_o hill_n whence_o come_v thy_o salvation_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v upon_o thou_o see_v what_o revive_v and_o comfortable_a ray_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n shine_v forth_o unto_o thou_o from_o that_o excellent_a glory_n and_o out_o of_o that_o heavenly_a light_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o thou_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o 13.9_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n even_o so_o o_o jesu_n in_o thou_o only_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o i_o stand_v utter_o forfeit_v to_o death_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o no_o less_o ransom_n than_o thy_o precious_a blood_n death_n be_v owe_v by_o i_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v pay_v for_o i_o so_o as_o now_o my_o debt_n be_v full_o discharge_v and_o my_o soul_n clear_o acquit_v 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a 34._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o lo_o now_o the_o rigor_n of_o thy_o inviolable_a justice_n be_v take_v off_o by_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n the_o sum_n that_o i_o can_v never_o pay_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o set_v off_o to_o my_o all-sufficient_a surety_n and_o by_o thy_o divine_a goodness_n gracious_o accept_v as_o i_o i_o have_v pay_v it_o in_o he_o he_o have_v pay_v it_o for_o i_o thy_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v thy_o debtor_n free_v and_o thy_o mercy_n magnify_v sect_n vi_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n to_o be_v set_v unto_o thy_o thought_n o_o my_o soul_n since_o whatsoever_o thy_o god_n
this_o whole_a both_o low_a and_o superior_a world_n yet_o there_o keep_v and_o manifest_v his_o state_n with_o the_o infinite_a magnificence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n there_o he_o in_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n communicate_v himself_o to_o bless_a spirit_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o very_a vision_n be_v no_o less_o to_o they_o than_o beatifical_a sure_o be_v the_o place_n a_o thousand_o degree_n low_a in_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o it_o be_v yet_o that_o presence_n will_v render_v it_o celestial_a the_o residence_n of_o the_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o turn_v the_o mean_a village_n or_o castle_n into_o a_o court_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n see_v this_o of_o old_a and_o can_v say_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o these_o earthly_a and_o finite_a excellency_n a_o man_n may_v see_v mountain_n of_o treasure_n and_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o rich_a and_o may_v be_v the_o witness_n and_o agent_n too_o in_o another_o honour_n as_o haman_n be_v of_o mardochee_n and_o be_v so_o much_o more_o miserable_a or_o may_v view_v the_o pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o mighty_a prince_n and_o be_v yet_o still_o a_o beggar_n but_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o that_o heavenly_a king_n be_v so_o communicative_a that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v he_o but_o must_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glory_n sect._n viii_o even_o thy_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a vision_n of_o such_o heavenly_a object_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v enough_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o thy_o blessedness_n and_o how_o can_v there_o choose_v but_o be_v raise_v thence_o as_o a_o further_a degree_n towards_o it_o a_o sweet_a complacency_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o appropriation_n of_o what_o thou_o see_v without_o which_o nothing_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a let_v the_o sun_n shine_v never_o so_o bright_a what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o 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all_o these_o home_n to_o thyself_o and_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o gracious_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o that_o celestial_a paradise_n as_o thy_o own_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o bold_a ambition_n and_o holy_a curiosity_n to_o find_v thy_o name_n enroll_v in_o that_o eternal_a register_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o room_n in_o the_o many_o mansion_n of_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n low_a and_o less_o resplendent_a than_o other_o thither_o do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n happy_o design_v it_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o must_v do_v it_o that_o divine_a grace_n be_v it_o the_o power_n whereof_o can_v either_o fetch_v down_o heaven_n to_o thou_o or_o carry_v thou_o beforehand_o up_o to_o thy_o heaven_n and_o not_o affix_v thou_o only_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n but_o unite_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o ascertain_v thou_o of_o so_o bless_a a_o union_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o from_o this_o sense_n of_o appropriation_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o marvellous_a contentment_n and_o complacency_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o interest_n lord_n how_o do_v i_o see_v poor_a worldling_n please_v themselves_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o miserable_a propriety_n 4.30_o one_o think_v be_v not_o this_o my_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v another_o be_v not_o these_o my_o rich_a mine_n another_o be_v not_o this_o my_o royal_a and_o adore_a magnificence_n and_o how_o be_v those_o unstable_a mind_n transport_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o great_a but_o indeed_o worthless_a peculiarity_n which_o after_o some_o little_a time_n moulder_v with_o they_o into_o dust_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v but_o please_o affect_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o have_v a_o god_n a_o saviour_n a_o heaven_n of_o thy_o own_o for_o in_o these_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a felicity_n our_o right_n be_v not_o partial_a and_o divide_v as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o secular_a inheritance_n so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o share_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n and_o parcel_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a but_o here_o each_o one_o have_v all_o and_o this_o bless_a patrimony_n be_v so_o communicate_v to_o all_o saint_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o propriety_n of_o every_o one_o upon_o the_o assurance_n therefore_o of_o thy_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o unsavoury_n true_a believer_n find_v thou_o thyself_o happy_o seize_v of_o both_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o far_o as_o thy_o faith_n can_v as_o yet_o feoff_v thou_o in_o both_o and_o delight_v thyself_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o these_o unfailing_a pledge_n of_o thy_o instant_a blessedness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a mother_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n 1.46.47_o and_o my_o spirit_n 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