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the_o son_n the_o wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n but_o that_o these_o attribute_n of_o power_n understanding_n and_o will_n or_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o the_o term_n of_o personality_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o presume_v not_o to_o affirm_v it_o suffice_v we_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v assume_v these_o attribute_n to_o himself_o in_o scripture_n 2._o and_o that_o man_n who_o bear_v the_o natural_a image_n of_o god_n have_v power_n understanding_n and_o will_n and_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o holy_a moral_a image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v and_o goodness_n of_o will_n to_o determine_v for_o the_o execution_n and_o so_o while_n god_n be_v see_v of_o we_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o man_n we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o after_o the_o image_n that_o in_o man_n appear_v to_o we_o and_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o language_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v of_o himself_o and_o first_o the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n must_v make_v these_o impression_n on_o our_o soul_n 1._o it_o must_v possess_v the_o soul_n with_o very_o awful_a reverent_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v we_o continual_o with_o his_o holy_a fear_n infinite_a greatness_n and_o power_n must_v have_v no_o common_a careless_a thought_n lest_o we_o blaspheme_n he_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o contempt_n the_o dread_a of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n shall_v be_v still_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v in_o his_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o not_o under_o that_o slavish_a fear_n that_o be_v void_a of_o love_n as_o man_n fear_v a_o enemy_n or_o hurtful_a creature_n or_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n nor_o stand_v in_o a_o relation_n of_o enmity_n and_o bondage_n to_o he_o but_o reverence_n be_v necessary_a and_o from_o thence_o a_o fear_n of_o sin_v and_o displease_v so_o great_a a_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o and_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 111._o 10._o by_o it_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 16._o 6._o sin_n be_v for_o want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n luk._n 23._o 40._o pro._n 3._o 7._o jer._n 5._o 24._o i._o ev_n 25._o 36._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a new_a man_n or_o all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o even_o the_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n jer._n 2._o 19_o and_o 32._o 40._o and_o it_o be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o religion_n or_o service_n of_o god_n psal._n 34._o 11._o prov._n 1._o 29._o psal._n 130._o 4._o and_o 34._o 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v usual_o denominate_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n psal._n 15._o 4._o and_o 22._o 23._o and_o 115._o 11_o 13._o and_o 135._o 20._o and_o 34._o 7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o godly_a be_v devote_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 38._o it_o be_v our_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v our_o fear_n and_o dread_n isa._n 8._o 13._o if_o we_o fear_v he_o not_o we_o take_v he_o not_o for_o our_o master_n mal._n 1._o 6._o evangelical_n grace_n exclude_v not_o this_o fear_n luk._n 12._o 5._o though_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v yet_o must_v our_o acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n be_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o 28._o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o in_o fear_n we_o must_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o â—â—journing_v here_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o in_o it_o we_o must_v converse_v together_o eph._n 5._o 4._o yea_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o that_o because_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n the_o most_o prosperous_a church_n walk_v in_o this_o fear_n act_n 9_o 31._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o prevent_a destruction_n heb._n 11._o 7._o and_o of_o attain_v salvation_n when_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n heb._n 4._o 1._o god_n put_v this_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32._o 40._o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n possess_v thy_o soul_n continual_o with_o his_o fear_n 2._o god_n almightiness_n shall_v also_o possess_v we_o with_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o and_o cause_v we_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o magnify_v he_o oh_o what_o a_o power_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o which_o uphold_v the_o earth_n without_o any_o foundation_n but_o his_o will_n which_o place_v and_o maintain_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o cause_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v so_o much_o big_a than_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o move_v so_o many_o thousand_o mile_n in_o a_o few_o moment_n and_o constant_o to_o keep_v its_o time_n and_o course_n that_o give_v its_o instinct_n to_o every_o brute_n and_o cause_v every_o part_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v its_o office_n by_o his_o power_n it_o be_v that_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v perform_v and_o that_o order_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n jer._n 32._o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n and_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n great_a in_o counsel_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_n neh._n 9_o
praise_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a feast_n to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n and_o shall_v continual_o feed_v our_o cheerful_a praise_n as_o the_o spring_n or_o cistern_n fill_v the_o pipe_n i_o know_v no_o sweet_a work_n on_o earth_n nay_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o sweet_a then_o for_o faithful_a sanctify_a soul_n rejoice_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o join_v together_o in_o his_o cheerful_a praise_n o_o christian_n if_o you_o will_v taste_v the_o joy_n of_o saint_n and_o live_v like_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o heavenly_a work_n and_o with_o holy_a david_n make_v it_o your_o employment_n and_o say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psal._n 31._o 19_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 33._o 5._o what_o then_o be_v the_o heaven_n thy_n congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v prepare_v thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a o_fw-la 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 for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n psal._n 107._o 8_o 9_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o psal._n 52._o 1._o truly_n god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73._o 1_o o_fw-la taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal._n 34._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a his_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 5_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a psal._n 135._o â—_o call_v he_o as_o david_n my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n and_o my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v psal._n 144_o 2._o let_v man_n therefore_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n let_v they_o abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o sing_v of_o his_o righteousness_n psal._n 145_o 5_o 7._o if_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n that_o be_v true_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a word_n for_o man_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a hour_n for_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o spend_v and_o a_o delightful_a work_n for_o man_n to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o and_o with_o the_o saint_n to_o praise_n the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o god_n show_v unto_o moses_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o give_v he_o upon_o earth_n but_o this_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a on_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 33._o 19_o and_o his_o proclaim_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o these_o be_v the_o holy_a praise_n that_o solomon_n do_v consecrate_v the_o temple_n with_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o arise_v o_fw-la lord_n god_n into_o thy_o rest_a place_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o goodness_n see_v isai._n 63._o o_o christian_n if_o you_o will_v have_v joy_n indeed_o let_v this_o be_v your_o employment_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o have_v no_o low_a undervalue_a thought_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n zach._n 9_o 17._o why_o be_v it_o that_o divine_a consolation_n be_v so_o strange_a to_o we_o but_o because_o dive_v goodness_n be_v so_o light_o think_v upon_o as_o those_o that_o think_v little_a of_o god_n at_o all_o have_v little_a of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n so_o they_o that_o think_v but_o little_a of_o his_o goodness_n in_o particular_a have_v little_a love_n or_o joy_n or_o praise_n 6._o moreover_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n must_v possess_v we_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o his_o goodness_n in_o our_o measure_n the_o holy_a perfection_n of_o his_o will_n must_v make_v we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o will_n conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o work_n of_o power_n nor_o so_o much_o in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o omniscience_n as_o we_o be_v in_o his_o goodness_n which_o as_o manifest_v in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o standard_n of_o moral_a goodness_n in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o impress_n of_o his_o goodness_n within_o we_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o image_n on_o we_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n be_v their_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n as_o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 119._o 68_o so_o must_v it_o be_v our_o great_a care_n to_o be_v as_o good_a and_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o possible_o we_o can_v any_o thing_n within_o we_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o soul_n as_o gripe_a poison_n to_o our_o body_n which_o nature_n be_v excite_v to_o strive_v against_o with_o all_o its_o strength_n and_o can_v have_v no_o safety_n or_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o for_o do_v good_a it_o must_v be_v the_o very_a study_n and_o trade_n of_o our_o life_n as_o worldling_n study_v and_o labour_n for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o please_a of_o their_o flesh_n so_o must_v the_o christian_a study_n and_o labour_n to_o improve_v his_o master_n talent_n to_o his_o use_n and_o to_o do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n prov._n 11._o 23._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o such_o be_v only_o good_a to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o do_v good_a be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o just_a psal._n 34._o 14._o we_o must_v please_v our_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o their_o edification_n rom._n 15._o 2._o while_o we_o have_v time_n we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o be_v able_a but_o especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10_o not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o we_o but_o to_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 6._o 32_o 33_o 34._o mat._n 5._o 44._o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v not_o forget_v heb._n 13._o 16._o and_o which_o by_o minister_n we_o must_v be_v â—ut_v in_o mind_n of_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o which_o all_o that_o love_n life_n and_o will_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n must_v devote_v themselves_o to_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o approve_v ourselves_o his_o child_n mat._n 5._o 45_o 46._o 7._o from_o the_o perfect_a infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o this_o must_v all_o be_v reduce_v as_o the_o standard_n and_o by_o this_o must_v they_o be_v try_v it_o be_v a_o most_o wretched_a absurdity_n of_o sensual_a man_n to_o try_v the_o will_n or_o word_n or_o way_n of_o god_n by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o own_o interest_n or_o will_n and_o to_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v evil_a in_o god_n that_o be_v against_o they_o and_o yet_o 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what_o can_v we_o render_v to_o he_o but_o his_o own_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o proper_o and_o antecedent_o be_v indebt_v to_o and_o for_o his_o own_o 2._o and_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o antecedent_o to_o his_o law_n and_o promise_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n can_v do_v we_o any_o wrong_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v do_v can_v be_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n for_o justice_n give_v to_o all_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o it_o give_v nothing_o to_o we_o from_o god_n but_o what_o he_o voluntary_o give_v we_o himself_o which_o therefore_o be_v first_o a_o gift_n of_o bounty_n and_o but_o secondary_o a_o due_a in_o justice_n 3._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v hence_o learn_v that_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o list_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o repine_v not_o at_o any_o of_o his_o decree_n or_o providence_n or_o any_o passage_n concern_v they_o in_o his_o word_n much_o may_v be_v above_o we_o because_o our_o blindness_n 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of_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n deny_v himself_o nor_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o his_o people_n or_o to_o his_o rule_n of_o government_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o in_o what_o case_n then_o this_o dominion_n be_v exercise_v i_o answer_v 1._o in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o law_n and_o right_o 2._o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n 3._o in_o abundance_n of_o thing_n about_o his_o rational_a creature_n wherein_o as_o rector_n he_o be_v not_o engage_v nor_o have_v in_o his_o law_n declare_v his_o will_n as_o about_o the_o various_a constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o man_n their_o rank_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n their_o riches_n or_o poverty_n their_o health_n or_o sickness_n their_o gift_n and_o part_n both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o special_a grace_n to_o such_o as_o have_v forfeit_v they_o and_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o they_o the_o degree_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o mercy_n the_o degree_n of_o inward_a grace_n more_o than_o what_o be_v promise_v etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o also_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o his_o church_n which_o be_v strange_a to_o we_o and_o past_o our_o reach_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v against_o it_o welfare_n remember_v that_o as_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o list_v so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v lavish_a or_o disregardful_a of_o his_o own_o the_o church_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fit_a than_o we_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o and_o so_o in_o our_o own_o distress_n by_o affliction_n when_o flesh_n repine_v let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v do_v with_o we_o as_o he_o please_v if_o we_o be_v poor_a despise_a sick_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o be_v not_o man_n or_o to_o the_o worm_n that_o they_o be_v not_o beast_n or_o to_o the_o plant_n that_o they_o have_v not_o sense_n or_o to_o the_o star_n that_o they_o be_v not_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o subject_n that_o they_o be_v not_o prince_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a or_o to_o the_o sick_a that_o they_o be_v not_o healthful_a may_v not_o god_n do_v with_o his_o own_o as_o he_o list_v shall_v a_o beggar_n grudge_v that_o you_o give_v not_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v when_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n 4._o yea_o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o all_o our_o mercy_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o absolute_a lord_n that_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o we_o he_o may_v have_v make_v
we_o and_o rest_v to_o the_o trouble_a 2._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o will_v not_o make_v unrighteous_a law_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o pass_v unrighteous_a judgement_n but_o look_v what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v all_o his_o peremptory_a threaten_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o his_o wrath_n pour_v out_o for_o ever_o upon_o impenitent_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n chap._n xviii_o 17._o another_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v his_o holiness_n he_o be_v call_v holy_a 1._o as_o he_o be_v transcendent_o above_o and_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_a and_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n stand_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n 2._o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n 1._o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n the_o rule_n 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duty_n with_o reward_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o holy_a govern_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o near_a image_n of_o god_n engrave_v upon_o that_o seal_n which_o must_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o imprint_v it_o on_o our_o soul_n now_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o mere_a product_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o a_o will_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o holy_a that_o be_v as_o the_o infinite_a transcendent_a moral_a goodness_n in_o the_o architype_n or_o original_a for_o all_o event_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n be_v the_o product_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v holy_a but_o not_o as_o holy_a as_o the_o create_a preserve_a dispose_v of_o every_o fly_n or_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o worm_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v somewhat_o therefore_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o will_n and_o be_v call_v holiness_n which_o â—he_v holiness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v 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