eye_n ear_n or_o taste_n or_o by_o species_n take_v in_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o fantasy_n which_o be_v thence_o offer_v to_o the_o understanding_n or_o else_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o report_n of_o other_o or_o by_o discourse_n and_o ratiocination_n he_o know_v one_o thing_n by_o another_o the_o conclusion_n by_o medium_n and_o premise_n the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o consequent_n by_o the_o antecedent_n saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n know_v thing_n in_o god_n not_o in_o themselves_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n man_n in_o this_o world_n must_v have_v a_o twofold_a light_n to_o see_v by_o a_o light_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o a_o light_n in_o the_o air_n but_o the_o father_n of_o light_n needs_o no_o light_n to_o see_v by_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o psal_n 139.12_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n he_o see_v in_o the_o dark_a revel_v 1.14_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o uno_fw-la actu_fw-la &_o uno_fw-la ictu_fw-la as_o they_o say_v creature_n know_v one_o thing_n by_o another_o and_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o their_o understanding_n be_v unable_a to_o take_v in_o many_o object_n at_o once_o much_o less_o able_a to_o take_v in_o all_o object_n at_o once_o but_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n at_o one_o view_n the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 33.13_o 14._o the_o eye_n of_o man_n may_v see_v many_o thing_n at_o once_o as_o a_o hive_n of_o bee_n but_o if_o it_o will_v see_v other_o thing_n it_o must_v remove_v the_o sight_n though_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v take_v in_o more_o than_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o whole_a country_n or_o world_n at_o once_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o lump_n of_o gross_a if_o it_o will_v take_v the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o they_o it_o must_v remove_v from_o thought_n to_o thought_n but_o god_n take_v all_o distinct_o particular_o at_o once_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n from_o everlasting_a before_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v a_o be_v man_n and_o angel_n may_v know_v what_o be_v when_o it_o be_v but_o can_v know_v it_o as_o god_n do_v before_o it_o be_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 before_o he_o erect_v the_o curious_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n he_o know_v all_o the_o room_n and_o furniture_n in_o it_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o action_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o he_o do_v by_o one_o pure_a simple_a undivided_a eternal_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n know_v all_o thing_n perfect_o immediate_o distinct_o every_o moment_n 6._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n truth_n be_v that_o attribute_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o in_o his_o say_n and_o do_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o act_v god_n be_v truth_n in_o himself_o and_o truth_n towards_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v truth_n in_o himself_o 1._o as_o he_o true_o be_v and_o real_o exi_v hence_o he_o be_v style_v the_o true_a god_n jer_n 10.10_o john_n 17.3_o in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n 1_o thess_n 1.9_o so_o he_o be_v true_o infinite_a true_o all-sufficient_a true_o eternal_a true_o immutable_a etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o he_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a archetipe_n and_o idaea_n of_o all_o true_a thing_n without_o himself_o so_o all_o create_a thing_n be_v true_a as_o they_o answer_v their_o pattern_n in_o his_o mind_n 3._o in_o his_o immanent_a action_n as_o his_o decree_n and_o eternal_a resolution_n be_v all_o certain_a and_o attain_v a_o punctual_a accomplishment_n psal_n 33.11_o he_o be_v never_o deceive_v nor_o disappoint_v in_o his_o purpose_n god_n be_v truth_n towards_o his_o creature_n 1._o in_o his_o work_n as_o all_o his_o action_n of_o creation_n preservation_n government_n redemption_n be_v real_a and_o not_o chimaera_n or_o appearance_n rev._n 15.3_o psal_n 111.7_o deut._n 32.4_o psal_n 25.10_o 2._o in_o his_o word_n all_o he_o say_v be_v truth_n his_o precept_n be_v true_a a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n without_o any_o defect_n psal_n 119.86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n verse_n 142._o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n all_o his_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v be_v perform_v not_o one_o good_a thing_n fail_v of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v promise_v josh_n 23.14_o hence_o the_o gospel_n the_o compendium_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v often_o call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.18_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v sure_a mercy_n isa_n 55.3_o all_o his_o prediction_n be_v true_a and_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o season_n hab._n 2.3_o rev._n 22.6_o 7._o these_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a say_n gen._n 49.10_o his_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o fail_v not_o rom._n 2.2_o of_o their_o accomplishment_n 2_o king_n 9.26_o 36._o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o john_n 17.6_o abundant_a in_o truth_n exod._n 34.6_o truth_n truth_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 34.5_o a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v titus_n 1.2_o all_o lie_v arise_v either_o from_o forgetfulness_n man_n break_v their_o word_n because_o their_o memory_n be_v slippery_a but_o oblivio_n non_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o word_n luke_n 1.72_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n psal_n 106.46_o psal_n 111._o 5._o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n or_o from_o weakness_n some_o will_v but_o want_v power_n to_o make_v good_a their_o promise_n though_o they_o be_v able_a when_o they_o promise_v yet_o they_o be_v by_o some_o providence_n or_o other_o disable_v before_o the_o day_n of_o performance_n come_v but_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o rock_n the_o eternity_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v or_o from_o wickedness_n some_o can_v but_o will_v not_o make_v good_a their_o word_n but_o god_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o wickedness_n psal_n 92._o ult_n there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o 1_o king_n 22.23_o ezek._n 14.9_o man_n may_v be_v true_a psal_n 15.4_o angel_n be_v true_a but_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v true_a as_o god_n be_v let_v they_o be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n with_o god_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o read_v over_o god_n truth_n in_o himself_o and_o you_o will_v see_v how_o far_o angel_n come_v short_a thereof_o be_v they_o the_o exemplar_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v all_o thing_n true_a as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o idaea_n in_o their_o mind_n consider_v his_o truth_n towards_o his_o creature_n can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o angel_n as_o of_o god_n the_o angel_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v titus_n 1.2_o be_v they_o under_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o deceive_v sure_o if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o lie_v as_o for_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v heb._n 6.18_o but_o this_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o elect_a angel_n consider_v in_o themselves_o god_n be_v so_o true_a that_o he_o only_o be_v true_a all_o to_o he_o be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o revel_v 3.7_o 14._o chap._n ix_o god_n incomparable_a in_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n 7._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pity_v and_o relieve_v his_o creature_n in_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o god_n know_v himself_o and_o love_v himself_o and_o glorifi_v himself_o but_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o misery_n justice_n seek_v a_o worthy_a object_n grace_n be_v exercise_v towards_o a_o unworthy_a object_n but_o mercy_n look_v out_o for_o a_o needy_a a_o indigent_a object_n god_n be_v bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o elect_a angel_n because_o they_o can_v not_o deserve_v that_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v never_o miserable_a fall_v man_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v not_o only_o undeserving_a of_o the_o least_o good_a but_o as_o also_o have_v plunge_v himself_o into_o all_o evil_a mercy_n be_v a_o attribute_n whereby_o he_o pity_v his_o
sometime_o he_o call_v it_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6.19_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1_o coloss_n 5._o praise_v he_o by_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o close_o with_o he_o live_v always_o as_o one_o that_o believe_v he_o have_v at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v with_o this_o incomparable_a god_n and_o be_v create_v and_o preserve_v and_o redeem_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o this_o god_n when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v admire_v the_o incomparableness_n of_o this_o god_n in_o his_o be_v and_o do_n psal_n 86.8_o he_o present_o subjoin_v v._o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o worship_n before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o o_o friend_n this_o incomparable_a god_n must_v have_v incomparable_a obedience_n be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o be_v quiet_a o_o sinner_n cease_v forbear_v any_o far_a to_o offend_v i_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n incomparable_a in_o knowledge_n acquaint_v with_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n inward_a outward_a secret_a private_a public_a incomparable_a in_o holiness_n and_o perfect_o hate_v all_o thy_o wickedness_n incomparable_a in_o power_n able_a to_o revenge_v myself_o on_o thou_o every_o moment_n to_o turn_v thou_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n incomparable_a in_o justice_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a yet_o incomparable_a in_o mercy_n and_o will_v accept_v and_o receive_v prodigal_n that_o sensible_a of_o their_o folly_n and_o filthiness_n return_v home_o to_o i_o their_o father_n in_o the_o son_n of_o my_o love_n be_v still_o sinner_n know_v this_o that_o i_o be_o god_n and_o obey_v my_o law_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o in_o the_o information_n only_o remember_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o praise_n because_o hereby_o thou_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n represent_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n visible_a to_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o math._n 5.18_o offer_v praise_n and_o order_v the_o conversation_n aright_o be_v join_v together_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o let_v not_o we_o part_v they_o asunder_o psal_n 50._o last_o verse_n but_o one_o to_o help_v thou_o a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n consider_v 1._o this_o god_n be_v excellency_n itself_o he_o be_v not_o only_o excellent_a psal_n 8.1_o and_o alone_o excellent_a psal_n 148.13_o but_o excellency_n job_n 13.11_o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v thou_o afraid_a nay_o he_o be_v greatness_n of_o excellency_n exod._n 15.7_o nothing_o but_o excellency_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o now_o think_v with_o thyself_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o one_o that_o be_v excellent_a alone_o excellent_a excellency_n itself_o and_o nothing_o but_o excellency_n can_v thy_o high_a honour_n be_v high_a enough_o or_o thy_o most_o excellent_a praise_n be_v excellent_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o excellency_n 2._o this_o god_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o all_o excellency_n nothing_o be_v excellent_a but_o because_o of_o its_o relation_n or_o likeness_n to_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v more_o or_o less_o excellent_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o relate_v or_o conformable_a to_o he_o saint_n be_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16.3_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o but_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o be_v honourable_a love_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v isa_n 43.4_o and_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n and_o likeness_n to_o he_o deut._n 33.29_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o psal_n 48.2_o 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o book_n none_o like_o they_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n prov._n 22.20_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n sure_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.16_o his_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.18_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o day_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n the_o golden_a spot_n of_o the_o week_n because_o it_o be_v his_o day_n set_v apart_o by_o he_o and_o devote_v to_o he_o my_o holy_a day_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a isa_n 58.13_o grace_n be_v excellent_a the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n prov._n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o more_o excellent_a than_o gold_n or_o fine_a gold_n than_o ruby_n or_o pearl_n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o why_o because_o it_o be_v his_o image_n it_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v render_v any_o thing_n excellent_a he_o mention_n it_o with_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a cedar_n city_n tree_n and_o mountain_n 3._o he_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o even_o angel_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n the_o excellent_a cherubim_n &_o seraphim_n who_o be_v spotless_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o faultless_a in_o their_o life_n who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o honourable_a and_o ancient_a house_n of_o the_o creation_n who_o as_o his_o special_a friend_n and_o favourite_n be_v allow_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o continual_o to_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o full_o and_o perfect_o yet_o these_o angel_n vail_v their_o face_n before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o starlight_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o their_o drop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ocean_n isa_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o about_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n each_o have_v six_o wing_n with_o twain_o he_o do_v fly_v with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n to_o cover_v the_o face_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o fruit_n of_o bashfulness_n as_o in_o rebekah_n gen._n 24.65_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v void_a of_o all_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n a_o most_o excellent_a face_n and_o all_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o behold_v his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6._o ult_n yet_o this_o face_n as_o excellent_a as_o it_o be_v they_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o before_o that_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v excellent_a 4._o he_o be_v so_o incomparable_o excellent_a that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o perfect_a spirit_n his_o heavenly_a host_n and_o their_o perfect_a service_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o infinite_a condescension_n with_o he_o to_o observe_v the_o high_a person_n on_o earth_n as_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o holy_a person_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a performance_n of_o these_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v boundless_a humiliation_n in_o he_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o least_o respect_n the_o perfect_a spirit_n of_o just_a man_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o their_o pure_a perfect_a worship_n and_o service_n psal_n 113.5_o 6._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o he_o be_v so_o incomparable_o excellent_a that_o he_o be_v above_o the_o high_a adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o creature_n worship_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a of_o all_o our_o work_n bless_v and_o praise_v god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o honourable_a act_n of_o worship_n therefore_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o suit_v the_o high_a and_o honourable_a state_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o must_v continue_v for_o ever_o as_o all_o our_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o long_o be_v melt_v into_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n so_o all_o our_o duty_n of_o confession_n petition_n hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v all_o be_v melt_v into_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n rev._n 7.11_o 12._o and_o the_o angel_n and_o elder_n that_o stand_v about_o the_o throne_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o david_n call_v upon_o angel_n and_o the_o heavenly_a host_n to_o praise_n god_n psal_n
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
but_o jehovah_n only_o be_v the_o most_o high_a eccles_n 5.8_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a consider_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o true_a god_n and_o compare_v he_o with_o the_o high_a and_o most_o excellent_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o in_o his_o be_v 2._o in_o his_o attribute_n 3._o in_o his_o work_n 4._o in_o his_o word_n 1._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o be_v god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o be_v but_o a_o excellency_n in_o his_o be_v therefore_o he_o be_v call_v his_o excellency_n shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v you_o afraid_a job_n 13.11_o and_o he_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o be_v excellent_a thy_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a psal_n 148.13_o by_o name_n be_v mean_v sometime_o any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v exod._n 20.7_o but_o here_o the_o be_v of_o god_n or_o god_n himself_o as_o prov._n 18.10_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 what_o angel_n what_o archangel_n can_v say_v i_o be_o no_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o jehovah_n therefore_o when_o he_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o people_n he_o do_v promise_v himself_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o essence_n be_v substance_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o nothing_o to_o he_o prov._n 2.7_o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n hebr._fw-la essentiam_fw-la essence_n for_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 8.21_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n junius_n read_v it_o ut_fw-la posside_fw-la aut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la i_o will_v cause_v they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o possess_v that_o which_o be_v god_n be_v and_o all_o other_o being_n be_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o dan._n 4.35_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o god_n be_v and_o all_o other_o be_v nothing_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o apprehend_v it_o less_o than_o nothing_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n be_v and_o the_o pitifulness_n meanness_n and_o nothingness_n of_o all_o other_o being_n isa_n 40.15_o 16_o 17._o behold_v a_o note_n of_o attention_n and_o admiration_n the_o nation_n the_o chaldean_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n or_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a great_a strong_a or_o glorious_a be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o bucket_n or_o hang_v on_o it_o when_o the_o water_n be_v pour_v out_o yet_o diminish_v not_o the_o measure_n and_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o scale_n when_o the_o spice_n be_v put_v out_o yet_o alter_v not_o the_o weight_n it_o be_v so_o little_a behold_v wonder_n be_v amaze_v at_o it_o he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n the_o great_a large_a vast_a island_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o poor_a small_a inconsiderable_a thing_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o not_o only_o the_o great_a island_n but_o also_o the_o continent_n with_o the_o several_a innumerable_a creature_n in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o little_a to_o this_o god_n but_o as_o nothing_o as_o no_o be_v to_o his_o be_v and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_n and_o vanity_n put_v they_o in_o the_o scale_n with_o god_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_a leight_n and_o without_o any_o weight_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o if_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o concieve_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o nothing_o such_o be_v all_o the_o world_n to_o god_n though_o the_o world_n be_v absolute_o somewhat_o yea_o very_a great_a yet_o comparative_o to_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_n and_o vanity_n chap._n iii_o the_o incomparableness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o be_v it_o be_v from_o its_o self_n for_o its_o self_n and_o whole_o independent_a the_o incomparableness_n of_o 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
creature_n in_o misery_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o have_v tender_a mercy_n psal_n 25.6_o and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n luke_n 1.58_o and_o to_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n isa_n 63.9_o and_o to_o have_v his_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n judge_n 10.15_o 16._o as_o tender_a parent_n be_v extreme_o trouble_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o their_o child_n psal_n 103.12_o 13._o so_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v within_o he_o his_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o 9_o mercy_n do_v not_o only_a pity_n but_o also_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a it_o have_v a_o hand_n to_o supply_v as_o well_o as_o a_o heart_n to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n isaiah_n 34.18_o gen._n 19.16_o the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n be_v that_o which_o god_n glori_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o exod._n 33.19_o psal_n 103.8_o noble_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n be_v ever_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a the_o base_a mind_n be_v most_o cruel_a and_o far_a from_o mercy_n god_n say_v fury_n be_v not_o in_o he_o isaiah_n 27.4_o judgement_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n isaiah_n 28.21_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o lament_v 3.33_o but_o delight_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psalm_n 35.27_o it_o be_v not_o his_o nature_n to_o disturb_v and_o destroy_v man_n it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o force_v thunderbolt_n into_o his_o hand_n isaiah_n 44.22_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o the_o bless_a god_n have_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o to_o answer_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o creature_n misery_n abundant_a mercy_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2.4_o exceed_o abundant_a rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2.7_o his_o mercy_n as_o oil_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v his_o delight_n jer._n 32.41_o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a his_o mercy_n as_o gold_n be_v most_o excellent_a overlayeth_a all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.7_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n his_o mercy_n be_v to_o all_o admiration_n o_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 36.7_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n psal_n 31.19_o his_o mercy_n be_v beyond_o all_o apprehension_n thy_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 108.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o he_o be_v style_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o not_o the_o father_n of_o justice_n or_o fury_n mercy_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o mercy-seat_n and_o to_o have_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9.5_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_v but_o he_o rise_v to_o execute_v justice_n psal_n 68.1_o he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n ephes_n 3.17_o mercy_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 33.18_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a exod._n 34.6_o 7._o when_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o health_n abundance_n of_o peace_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n jer._n 33.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o give_v we_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o for_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o glory_n before_o all_o nation_n his_o mercy_n be_v his_o riches_n his_o treasure_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o all_o he_o do_v universal_o merciful_a all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o volume_n write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o character_n of_o mercy_n he_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o man_n psal_n 145.9_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o exod._n 20.6_o exod._n 34.7_o math._n 5.45_o 46._o he_o be_v merciful_a at_o all_o time_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 118.1_o psal_n 136.1_o 2_o 3._o he_o be_v merciful_a in_o all_o respect_n he_o give_v all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o eph._n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o man_n be_v merciful_a prov._n 11.17_o psal_n 37.26_o so_o be_v angel_n in_o a_o sense_n but_o none_o of_o they_o comparable_a to_o god_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a yea_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n yea_o of_o angel_n be_v cruelty_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v they_o such_o pity_n such_o bowel_n for_o miserable_a creature_n as_o god_n have_v have_v they_o such_o power_n such_o ability_n to_o relieve_v afflict_a one_o as_o god_n have_v can_v they_o afford_v preserve_v protect_a mercy_n as_o god_n job_n 10.12_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o purify_n and_o renew_v mercy_n ephes_n 2.4_o save_v and_o eternal_a mercy_n tit._n 3.5_o 6._o o_o how_o infinite_o short_a do_v they_o come_v of_o he_o he_o be_v so_o incomparable_a in_o mercy_n that_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v only_o to_o he_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n psal_n 62.10_o unto_o thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o when_o his_o bowel_n conflict_n with_o justice_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o victory_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n james_n 2.14_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o math._n 9.13_o with_o math._n 12.7_o once_o more_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o be_v upbraid_v with_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v too_o fond_a of_o that_o attribute_n and_o love_v it_o overmuch_o jonah_n 4.2_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n in_o my_o own_o country_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a thou_o do_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n to_o nineveh_n but_o when_o i_o receive_v the_o message_n i_o know_v all_o will_v be_v prevent_v by_o mercy_n and_o that_o to_o preach_v such_o a_o threaten_v be_v but_o to_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v myself_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n before_o the_o man_n of_o nineveh_n for_o i_o think_v then_o what_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o peremptoriness_n of_o the_o message_n mercy_n will_v interpose_v and_o prove_v i_o false_a 8._o god_n be_v incomparable_a in_o his_o patience_n patience_n be_v that_o attribute_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o bear_v with_o sinner_n and_o forbear_v or_o defer_v their_o punishment_n or_o that_o whereby_o he_o expect_v and_o wait_v long_o for_o their_o conversion_n he_o be_v a_o god_n slow_a to_o anger_n psal_n 103.8_o he_o wait_v on_o man_n to_o do_v they_o good_a isa_n 30.18_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a 2_o pet._n 3.7_o 9_o nay_o he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15.5_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o admirable_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o how_o perfect_o he_o hate_v sin_n psal_n 5.4_o hab._n 1.13_o prov._n 6.16_o and_o how_o offensive_a it_o be_v to_o he_o it_o grieve_v he_o eph._n 4.30_o it_o press_v he_o as_o sheaf_n press_v a_o cart_n amos_n 2.13_o he_o be_v break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n ezek._n 6.9_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o infinite_o pure_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v hateful_a to_o he_o 2._o what_o a_o affront_n sin_n be_v to_o he_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n therefore_o call_v a_o despise_v he_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o a_o eclipse_v his_o honour_n therefore_o call_v a_o dishonour_v he_o rom._n 2.23_o a_o contention_n with_o he_o for_o mastery_n therefore_o call_v a_o fight_n against_o he_o act_v 5.39_o job_n 15.25_o a_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n therefore_o call_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3.4_o it_o affront_v his_o wisdom_n therefore_o call_v folly_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o his_o justice_n therefore_o call_v unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o his_o patience_n therefore_o call_v a_o despise_v his_o long-suffering_a rom._n 2.4_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o call_v a_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o his_o truth_n therefore_o call_v a_o lie_n isa_n 44.20_o it_o must_v be_v infinite_a patience_n to_o bear_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o infinite_a hatred_n 3._o who_o they_o be_v who_o thus_o dare_v and_o provoke_v he_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n psal_n 100.2_o who_o he_o have_v infinite_o oblige_v lament_v 3.22_o 23._o and_o lade_v with_o innumerable_a blessing_n psal_n 116.12_o and_o love_v unconceivable_o john_n 3.16_o and_o seek_v daily_a to_o overcome_v
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
long_o if_o his_o anger_n cause_v they_o to_o roar_v incessant_o and_o his_o terror_n make_v they_o distract_v if_o he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o bear_n lie_v in_o wait_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o secret_a place_n how_o will_v he_o wound_v thou_o his_o enemy_n how_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o thou_o who_o he_o infinite_o hate_v what_o a_o bear_n what_o a_o lion_n what_o a_o fire_n will_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o how_o unable_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o stand_v under_o and_o yet_o how_o impossible_a to_o avoid_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n and_o infinite_a anger_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n timely_a and_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o through_o his_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v prevent_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o thou_o will_v not_o fry_v in_o flame_n or_o boil_v alive_a in_o a_o furnace_n of_o scald_a lead_n a_o thousand_o year_n for_o this_o whole_a world_n command_v 10000_o year_n ah_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o for_o a_o little_a profit_n a_o little_a pleasure_n a_o little_a honour_n for_o a_o few_o day_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n bring_v thyself_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o fry_a in_o the_o flame_n and_o boil_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n anger_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o friend_n be_v wise_a on_o this_o side_n the_o other_o world_n chap._n xxi_o if_o god_n be_v incomparable_a how_o monstrous_a be_v their_o pride_n who_o compare_v themselves_o to_o the_o incomparable_a god_n three_o if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o incomparable_a god_n it_o inform_v we_o what_o abominable_a pride_n and_o desperate_a presumption_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o who_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v themselves_o before_o this_o god_n if_o he_o be_v so_o transcendent_o excellent_a in_o his_o be_v attribute_n word_n and_o work_n how_o desperate_o saucy_a and_o impudent_a be_v they_o who_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o god_n behold_v all_o nation_n to_o i_o be_v as_o nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o or_o to_o what_o will_v you_o compare_v i_o isa_n 40.17_o 18._o to_o liken_v god_n to_o any_o be_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o to_o liken_v any_o to_o god_n be_v the_o high_a arrogancy_n babylon_n that_o set_v herself_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v herself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o truth_n the_o dregs_o of_o the_o very_a devil_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o it_o be_v a_o debase_v god_n not_o to_o adore_v he_o and_o admire_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o vast_a immensity_n what_o a_o debase_v then_o be_v it_o of_o god_n to_o compare_v he_o to_o poor_a pitiful_a nothing_o as_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v to_o he_o he_o debase_v himself_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o man_n upon_o angel_n to_o behold_v thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ps_n 113.5_o but_o he_o will_v not_o debase_v himself_o to_o compare_v with_o man_n and_o angel_n he_o scorn_v to_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o scale_n with_o they_o he_o be_v infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o comparative_n all_o superlative_n comparison_n we_o say_v be_v odious_a but_o no_o comparison_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n that_o odiousness_n which_o this_o have_v for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n to_o compare_v with_o their_o maker_n the_o slime_n and_o clay_n and_o earth_n may_v very_o much_o better_a compare_n with_o the_o potter_n both_o be_v narrow_a limit_v being_n both_o be_v earth_n and_o clay_n yet_o the_o potter_n will_v think_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o who_o have_v a_o body_n curious_o wrought_v and_o a_o heavenborn_a spiritual_a immortal_a soul_n and_o desperate_a arrogancy_n in_o the_o clay_n and_o dirt_n which_o he_o trample_v on_o to_o compare_v with_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o great_a pride_n in_o man_n to_o compare_v with_o god_n when_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o so_o ambitious_a and_o arrogant_a be_v man_n that_o he_o dare_v to_o do_v this_o angel_n and_o adam_n both_o aspire_v to_o equal_v their_o maker_n they_o will_v needs_o be_v independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a they_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_n and_o to_o hold_v whole_o and_o only_o of_o themselves_o but_o they_o ruine_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o base_a than_o beast_n by_o aspire_v thus_o to_o raise_v themselves_o to_o that_o impossible_a pitch_n of_o a_o partnership_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o favour_n that_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v be_v like_o god_n in_o some_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o the_o rich_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n his_o independency_n absolute_a perfection_n selfsufficiency_n infiniteness_n and_o supremacy_n he_o stamp_v some_o impression_n of_o himself_o upon_o his_o creature_n but_o he_o take_v no_o impression_n of_o his_o creature_n upon_o himself_o if_o they_o be_v make_v in_o his_o likeness_n he_o be_v not_o make_v in_o their_o likeness_n it_o be_v devilish_a impudence_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o the_o high_a creature_n to_o weigh_v with_o the_o creator_n this_o be_v lucifer_n pride_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa_n 14.13_o 14._o but_o his_o pride_n get_v a_o fall_n and_o a_o shrewd_a one_o too_o god_n can_v brook_v a_o rival_n he_o can_v bear_v a_o equal_a there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n a_o prince_n may_v take_v it_o kind_o from_o his_o subject_n if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o mercy_n justice_n temperance_n chastity_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o he_o and_o they_o because_o hereby_o his_o subject_n honour_v he_o for_o by_o their_o imitation_n of_o he_o they_o acknowledge_v excellency_n in_o he_o but_o if_o his_o subject_n shall_v undertake_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o regalia_z those_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n shall_v they_o aspire_v to_o make_v law_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n to_o wear_v the_o crown_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n and_o ascend_v the_o throne_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v it_o but_o will_v judge_v they_o rebel_n guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o worthy_a of_o death_n because_o hereby_o they_o extreme_o dishonour_v he_o viz._n in_o make_v themselves_o equal_a to_o he_o and_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o superiority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o so_o god_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v that_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v resemble_v he_o in_o those_o perfection_n of_o he_o that_o be_v common_a and_o communicable_a as_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o meek_a and_o love_v and_o righteous_a and_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a because_o hereby_o they_o glorify_v he_o math._n 5.16_o but_o if_o the_o creature_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o peculiar_a cognisance_n of_o the_o deity_n his_o selfsufficiency_n independency_n govern_v other_o at_o their_o will_n enact_v law_n to_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o exact_v worship_n from_o their_o fellow_n creature_n so_o god_n can_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o for_o hereby_o they_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o supremacy_n to_o dethrone_v and_o ungod_n he_o how_o often_o do_v god_n tell_v we_o in_o scripture_n to_o quell_v such_o presumptuous_a thought_n that_o he_o be_v not_o man_n fellow_n man_n familiar_a god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n numb_a 23.29_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n hos_n 11.9_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o say_v job_n 9.32_o v._n though_o god_n be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n to_o become_v man_n that_o man_n may_v once_o more_o be_v like_o god_n in_o those_o communicable_a property_n foremention_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v it_o nay_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o become_v god_n and_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o special_a prerogative_n of_o the_o deity_n there_o be_v still_o a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o the_o divine_a and_o the_o humane_a nature_n they_o who_o prate_v of_o be_v god_v and_o turn_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o some_o have_v impudent_o and_o blasphemous_o write_v be_v either_o intolerable_o weak_a or_o devilish_o wicked_a or_o both_o now_o because_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o strange_a presumption_n to_o compare_v with_o god_n who_o little_o think_v it_o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o name_v two_o or_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n 1._o such_o as_o quarrel_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v too_o strict_a too_o precise_a too_o pure_a and_o that_o
and_o bless_v god_n for_o preserve_v his_o people_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o apostle_n that_o angel_n be_v present_a in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 11.11_o and_o so_o this_o text_n add_v another_o ground_n for_o their_o admiration_n of_o the_o great_a god_n viz._n his_o incomparable_a excellency_n his_o high_a and_o matchless_a perfection_n call_v for_o high_a and_o matchless_a praise_n other_o take_v the_o text_n as_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o mention_v verse_n 3_o 4._o namely_o god_n superiority_n over_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n therefore_o they_o can_v hinder_v he_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o word_n be_v infinite_o inferior_a to_o he_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n who_o in_o the_o sky_n ainsworth_n read_v it_o in_o the_o cloud_n in_o nubes_fw-la aequabitur_fw-la be_v to_o be_v equal_v say_v calvin_n to_o jehovah_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o superiore_fw-la nube_fw-la par_fw-fr aestimetur_fw-la jehova_n who_o in_o the_o high_a cloud_n be_v equal_a to_o jehovah_n so_o tremell_v read_v it_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n i._o e._n say_v some_o in_o the_o starry-heaven_n among_o the_o celestial_a body_n sun_n moon_n or_o star_n which_o be_v adore_v as_o god_n not_o only_o by_o the_o persian_n but_o also_o by_o some_o idolatrous_a jew_n because_o of_o their_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n their_o lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o of_o all_o those_o famous_a lamp_n and_o heavenly_a luminary_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n they_o may_v glister_v like_o glow-worm_n in_o the_o night_n of_o paganism_n among_o they_o who_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o darkness_n but_o when_o this_o sun_n arise_v and_o day_n appear_v they_o all_z vanish_z and_z disappear_z who_o in_o the_o heaven_n i._o e._n say_v other_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o high_a the_o three_o heaven_n among_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n angel_n and_o arch-angel_n principality_n and_o power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n who_o among_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n who_o among_o those_o pure_a those_o perfect_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o ancient_a the_o honourable_a house_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n though_o angel_n be_v glorious_a creature_n consider_v simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n wisdom_n purity_n and_o beauty_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v consider_v comparative_o with_o the_o bless_a god_n i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n which_o be_v glorious_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o divine_a institution_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o christian_a worship_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o even_o that_o which_o be_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o jehovah_n be_v to_o be_v liken_v to_o jehovah_n be_v to_o be_v equal_v to_o jehovah_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o scale_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v weigh_v with_o jehovah_n that_o be_v of_o being_n that_o god_n of_o go_n to_o jehovah_n this_o name_n jehovah_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o haiah_n fuit_fw-la and_o signify_v that_o be_v which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o being_n rev._n 1.4_o 6._o psal_n 102.28_o act_n 17.28_o and_o which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v among_o glorious_a angel_n no_o such_o be_v who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a inter_fw-la filios_fw-la fortium_fw-la who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strong_a jun._n read_v it_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n say_v calvin_n so_o the_o seventy_o read_v it_o and_o understand_v with_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n angel_n who_o be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n job_n 1.6_o and_o job_n 38.7_o but_o we_o have_v understand_v angel_n the_o best_a and_o high_a in_o heaven_n by_o the_o first_o interrogation_n who_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a to_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o best_a and_o high_a on_o earth_n the_o great_a and_o most_o gracious_a prince_n and_o potentate_n who_o be_v high_a by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n than_o other_o these_o be_v call_v god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a or_o almighty_a psal_n 82.6_o and_o hereby_o the_o prophet_n challenge_v both_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o that_o may_v equal_v or_o compare_v with_o jehovah_n can_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o he_o be_v can_v speak_v or_o act_v as_o he_o do_v be_v in_o any_o respect_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v with_o he_o chap._n ii_o god_n be_v incomparable_a 1._o in_o his_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v incomparable_a or_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o high_a the_o holy_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n like_o unto_o jehovah_n take_v the_o great_a the_o most_o excellent_a of_o being_n in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o world_n yet_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o this_o be_v of_o being_n psal_n 86.8_o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n mark_v the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o choose_v a_o weak_a adversary_n for_o god_n to_o contend_v with_o and_o conquer_v but_o the_o strong_a he_o do_v not_o compare_n god_n with_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o even_o with_o the_o high_a and_o prefer_v god_n before_o they_o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 1._o among_o those_o that_o be_v god_n by_o unjust_a usurpation_n as_o evil_a angel_n be_v who_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o or_o as_o antichrist_n who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o among_o these_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n these_o unclean_a beast_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v mention_v with_o the_o high_a the_o holy_a god_n 2._o among_o those_o that_o be_v god_n by_o man_n erroneous_a persuasion_n and_o opinion_n as_o idol_n and_o those_o deity_n which_o the_o heathen_a worship_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n psal_n 115.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o idol_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o maker_n be_v infinite_o below_o the_o creator_n therefore_o they_o themselves_o be_v much_o more_o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o though_o a_o idol_n be_v somewhat_o material_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o formal_o as_o to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v worship_v 3._o calvin_n minuisti_fw-la illum_fw-la paululum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la calvin_n among_o those_o that_o be_v god_n by_o divine_a ordination_n as_o angel_n psal_n 8.5_o magistrate_n psal_n 82.66_o who_o have_v the_o image_n of_o a_o deity_n stamp_v on_o they_o in_o their_o authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o none_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o jehovah_n these_o be_v god_n by_o derivation_n by_o deputation_n as_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v commissionated_a by_o the_o supreme_a and_o have_v a_o beam_n of_o his_o power_n communicate_v to_o they_o but_o still_o remain_v weak_a creature_n limit_v by_o his_o precept_n and_o liable_a to_o his_o judgement_n so_o angel_n and_o king_n have_v some_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n on_o they_o but_o their_o power_n be_v derivative_a from_o god_n and_o limit_v by_o his_o will_n yea_o their_o essence_n be_v from_o he_o their_o subsistence_n be_v by_o he_o and_o their_o dependence_n be_v every_o moment_n upon_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o most_o high_a psal_n 92.1_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a king_n and_o prince_n be_v high_a angel_n and_o archangel_n be_v high_a