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

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speak_v and_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o all_o their_o word_n but_o if_o god_n please_v to_o speak_v the_o die_a soul_n revive_v his_o word_n be_v the_o only_a balm_n that_o can_v cure_v the_o wound_a conscience_n he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o conscience_n be_v god_n prisoner_n he_o clap_v it_o in_o hold_n he_o lay_v it_o in_o fetter_n that_o the_o iron_n enter_v the_o very_a soul_n this_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o true_o he_o only_o who_o shut_v up_o can_v let_v out_o all_o the_o world_n can_v open_v the_o iron_n gate_n knock_v off_o the_o shackle_n and_o set_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n at_o liberty_n till_o god_n speak_v the_o word_n david_n profess_v he_o have_v quite_o faint_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la this_o cordial_a water_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o thy_o word_n comfort_v i_o psal_n 119.92_o the_o boisterous_a billow_n go_v over_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v sink_v in_o those_o deep_a water_n have_v not_o thy_o word_n bear_v i_o up_o chap._n xvii_o if_o god_n be_v incomparable_a 1._o how_o great_a be_v the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n which_o contemn_v dishonour_v and_o oppose_v this_o god_n i_o come_v now_o to_o make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a truth_n it_o may_v be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o information_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n if_o god_n be_v so_o incomparable_a that_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n none_o in_o heaven_n comparable_a to_o he_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o great_a venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o so_o great_a so_o glorious_a so_o incomparable_a a_o be_v the_o high_a and_o better_o any_o object_n be_v the_o base_a and_o the_o worse_a be_v that_o action_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o it_o to_o throw_v dirt_n on_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o throw_v dirt_n on_o scarlet_n or_o fine_a linen_n to_o make_v a_o flaw_n in_o a_o pebble_n or_o common_a stone_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o make_v a_o flaw_n in_o a_o diamond_n or_o precious_a stone_n those_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o injurious_a action_n against_o a_o ordinary_a person_n which_o be_v but_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o bear_v but_o a_o common_a action_n at_o law_n if_o against_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v high_a treason_n because_o of_o the_o execellency_n of_o his_o place_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o person_n the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o object_n do_v exceed_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n how_o horrid_a then_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o how_o heinous_a a_o nature_n when_o it_o offend_v and_o oppose_v not_o king_n the_o high_a of_o man_n not_o angel_n the_o high_a of_o creature_n but_o god_n the_o high_a of_o being_n the_o incomparable_a god_n to_o who_o king_n and_o angel_n yea_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o we_o take_v the_o size_n of_o sin_n too_o low_a and_o short_a and_o wrong_v when_o we_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o family_n or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o nation_n wherein_o we_o live_v indeed_o herein_o somewhat_o of_o its_o evil_n and_o mischief_n do_v appear_v but_o to_o take_v its_o full_a length_n and_o proportion_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o wrong_n it_o do_v to_o this_o great_a this_o glorious_a this_o incomparable_a god_n sin_n be_v incomparable_o malignant_a because_o the_o god_n principal_o injure_v by_o it_o be_v incomparable_o excellent_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o displease_v and_o offend_v man_n a_o poor_a slimy_a worm_n a_o mean_a shallow_a creature_n of_o the_o same_o make_v and_o mould_n with_o ourselves_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o displease_v and_o offend_v god_n that_o unconceivable_a immense_a be_v if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o a_o humane_a judge_n may_v undertake_v to_o determine_v and_o comprise_v offence_n between_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o here_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v here_o be_v a_o pitiful_a finite_a creature_n offend_v a_o infinite_a creator_n what_o man_n dare_v arbitrate_v this_o difference_n nay_o who_o can_v intercede_v and_o interpose_v between_o these_o too_o hence_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o infinite_a demerit_n in_o sin_n because_o its_o a_o injury_n to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n nothing_o discover_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o its_o opposition_n to_o so_o vast_a so_o matchless_a so_o great_a a_o good_a so_o incomparable_a a_o god_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n appear_v somewhat_o in_o the_o injury_n it_o do_v to_o our_o estate_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o idleness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n to_o our_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 11.7_o to_o our_o family_n a_o wicked_a man_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o &_o prov._n 3.33_o to_o our_o neighbour_n one_a sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccl._n 3.18_o to_o our_o nation_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o psal_n 107.34_o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o our_o body_n who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o prov._n 5.11_o to_o our_o soul_n he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8._o ult_n but_o all_o this_o discover_v nothing_o of_o sin_n evil_a to_o that_o which_o
soul_n can_v be_v perfect_o happy_a and_o till_o it_o find_v that_o which_o can_v make_v it_o perfect_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v restless_a if_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o all_o its_o want_n it_o will_v still_o be_v complain_v wherein_o it_o be_v unsupply_v and_o so_o unquiet_a if_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o answerable_a to_o all_o its_o want_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o its_o amission_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a which_o will_v embitter_v the_o present_a possession_n of_o it_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a itself_o can_v but_o desire_v that_o good_a which_o will_v run_v parallel_n with_o its_o own_o life_n and_o if_o it_o desire_v it_o nothing_o will_v full_o satisfy_v it_o till_o it_o obtain_v such_o a_o good_a now_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o soul_n nature_n the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v carnal_a nor_o answerable_a to_o the_o various_a indigency_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n want_n be_v many_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a beside_o they_o be_v spiritual_a as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v particular_a finite_a and_o bodily_a nor_o equal_a to_o the_o soul_n duration_n the_o soul_n will_v abide_v and_o continue_v after_o million_o of_o age_n and_o generation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o but_o this_o god_n who_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o reader_n to_o know_v and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_v perfect_a and_o so_o will_v satisfy_v thy_o soul_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a good_a a_o spirit_n joh._n 4.23_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a all_o good_a and_o so_o answerable_a to_o the_o many_o want_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o eternal_a good_a a_o good_a that_o never_o die_v never_o fade_v a_o good_a that_o only_o have_v immortality_n and_o so_o be_v equal_a to_o thy_o soul_n duration_n therefore_o the_o disciple_n cry_v out_o to_o christ_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v joh._n 10.8_o and_o david_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v full_o please_v in_o have_v god_n for_o his_o portion_n psal_n 14.5_o 6._o give_v any_o man_n both_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v and_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o he_o be_v content_v if_o indeed_o you_o give_v a_o man_n what_o he_o will_v have_v suppose_v it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v his_o desire_n be_v deprave_v and_o vitiate_a he_o can_v be_v content_v when_o he_o have_v what_o he_o desire_v because_o lust_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o sinful_a desire_n never_o satisfy_v thence_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v their_o inventor_n of_o new_a pleasure_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 1.28_o the_o heathen_a weary_v with_o common_a invent_v unnatural_a delight_n but_o give_v a_o man_n what_o he_o will_v have_v suppose_v it_o be_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o desire_n be_v rectify_v and_o he_o be_v then_o at_o ease_n and_o rest_n he_o who_o know_v god_n aright_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o he_o when_o he_o once_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n he_o thirst_v no_o more_o after_o other_o object_n joh._n 4.14_o though_o the_o soul_n still_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o of_o god_n till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v know_v as_o it_o be_v know_v as_o david_n though_o satisfy_v with_o his_o portion_n psal_n 16.4_o 5._o yet_o thirst_v after_o more_o of_o it_o psal_n 63.1_o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o content_v in_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o sweetness_n which_o it_o taste_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o incomparable_a god_n make_v it_o long_o after_o near_a and_o full_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o when_o moses_n be_v once_o acquaint_v with_o god_n he_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o know_v more_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o while_o god_n be_v the_o object_n there_o can_v be_v no_o satiety_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o consolation_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v such_o a_o full_a acquaintance_n as_o to_o cease_v desire_n after_o far_a acquaintance_n he_o be_v a_o object_n still_o too_o great_a for_o the_o faculty_n to_o comprehend_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o glorify_a be_v without_o anxiety_n because_o they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o object_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o their_o satisfaction_n or_o enjoyment_n be_v without_o satiety_n or_o loathe_n because_o they_o see_v still_o infinite_a cause_n to_o desire_v he_o when_o the_o soul_n once_o come_v to_o know_v god_n as_o the_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n when_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n it_o be_v then_o quiet_a though_o before_o like_o the_o dove_n it_o hover_v up_o and_o down_o over_o the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n and_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n this_o knowledge_n if_o right_a diffuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n silent_a peace_n secret_a settle_a calmness_n beside_o a_o ravish_a praevision_n and_o bless_a fore-fruition_n of_o its_o full_a acquaintance_n in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v a_o save_a knowledge_n many_o perish_v for_o all_o their_o great_a knowledge_n of_o creature_n their_o knowledge_n may_v light_v they_o to_o the_o more_o dismal_a chamber_n of_o death_n of_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o joh._n 15.24_o and_o indeed_o their_o knowledge_n like_o many_o pig_n of_o silver_n in_o a_o vessel_n sink_v press_v they_o the_o deep_a into_o hell_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v save_v god_n will_v know_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n who_o know_v he_o in_o this_o he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o know_v they_o hereafter_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o here_o that_o he_o will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o but_o he_o will_v own_v they_o and_o take_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o then_o that_o own_o he_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o now_o psal_n 91.14_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n god_n will_v set_v he_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n who_o know_v his_o name_n on_o earth_n reader_n it_o be_v as_o much_o worth_n as_o heaven_n to_o thou_o to_o know_v this_o incomparable_a god_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o it_o be_v the_o morning_n though_o not_o the_o meridian_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o bud_n though_o not_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n though_o not_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n above_o to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n this_o knowledge_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o measure_n with_o that_o in_o the_o other_o world_n eph._n 4.13_o now_o the_o christian_a know_v as_o a_o child_n than_o he_o shall_v know_v as_o a_o man_n now_o he_o see_v god_n as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n through_o the_o prospective_n glass_n of_o faith_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o mean_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n a_o sense_n of_o our_o ignorance_n attendance_n on_o the_o word_n fervent_a prayer_n the_o mean_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v as_o helpful_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v these_o 1._o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o he_o a_o conceit_a scholar_n be_v no_o good_a learner_n he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v enough_o already_o will_v never_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o master_n to_o teach_v he_o more_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wife_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o prov._n 26.12_o this_o be_v that_o which_o lock_v up_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o ignorance_n they_o be_v blind_a truth_n itself_o call_v they_o blind_a mat._n 23.16_o 17._o but_o they_o conceit_v their_o eye_n be_v good_a and_o so_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o cure_v they_o you_o say_v you_o see_v i_o do_v not_o say_v
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because_o god_n be_v they_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o why_o whence_o come_v their_o incomparable_a happiness_n true_o from_o the_o incomparable_a god_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n again_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a which_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o israel_n at_o this_o time_n to_o flesh_n and_o sense_n seem_v a_o most_o unhappy_a people_n they_o be_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o howl_a wilderness_n without_o a_o house_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o without_o food_n but_o what_o a_o miracle_n send_v they_o in_o without_o raiment_n but_o what_o be_v on_o their_o back_n without_o any_o deal_n or_o converse_n with_o other_o people_n nay_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o cruel_a and_o potent_a enemy_n they_o must_v fight_v their_o way_n to_o canaan_n against_o wall_a town_n and_o sturdy_a giant_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o plight_n they_o 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be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o isa_n 46.9_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v exod._n 3.14_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o he_o and_o a_o title_n to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o heaven_n favourite_n behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n revel_v 21.3_o this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n the_o sum_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 31.33_o this_o be_v the_o great_a prayer_n of_o all_o that_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v or_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o psal_n 80.12_o psal_n 4.6_o exod._n 33.15_o jer._n 14.8_o this_o be_v the_o great_a purchase_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o his_o name_n be_v therefore_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o this_o be_v heaven_n itself_o the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n but_o his_o presence_n which_o make_v heaven_n to_o be_v heaven_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o ult_n once_o more_o this_o be_v the_o high_a the_o chief_a the_o great_a gift_n which_o the_o infinite_a god_n can_v give_v to_o thou_o when_o he_o give_v thou_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n he_o can_v give_v thou_o great_a thing_n when_o he_o give_v thou_o sacrament_n and_o sabbath_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n he_o can_v give_v thou_o great_a thing_n when_o he_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o give_v thou_o great_a thing_n but_o yet_o he_o can_v give_v thou_o great_a but_o when_o he_o give_v thou_o himself_o he_o give_v thou_o the_o great_a gift_n that_o himself_o though_o infinite_a in_o bounty_n can_v give_v o_o how_o sweet_a be_v that_o term_n of_o propriety_n my_o god_n my_o god_n the_o redeemer_n himself_o roll_v in_o his_o mouth_n over_o and_o over_o as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n in_o it_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v on_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o my_o god_n rev._n 3.12_o david_n dwell_v on_o it_o as_o one_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v it_o psal_n 18.1_o 2._o reader_n o_o what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o happiness_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v thou_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thou_o isa_n 41._o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n and_o honour_n and_o possession_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o thou_o possible_o but_o god_n be_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v all_o these_o and_o more_o than_o these_o be_v thou_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o god_n even_o mark_n our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o psal_n 67.6_o thou_o can_v not_o call_v any_o thing_n outward_a thy_o own_o thy_o estate_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o corn_n and_o my_o wine_n and_o my_o oil_n hos_fw-la 2.9_o hag._n 2.8_o thy_o relation_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o my_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o i_o thy_o credit_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o no_o thy_o very_a grace_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o cantic_a 4.16_o nay_o thou_o thyself_o art_n not_o thy_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o thy_o body_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6.16_o nor_o your_o soul_n ezek._n 18.3_o 4._o all_o soul_n be_v i_o but_o god_n be_v thy_o own_o god_n thy_o own_o glory_n thy_o own_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o 2._o all_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o this_o god_n his_o incomparable_a word_n and_o work_n be_v thou_o as_o all_o he_o be_v be_v thou_o so_o all_o he_o have_v be_v thou_o all_o he_o can_v be_v be_v thou_o all_o he_o have_v do_v be_v thou_o all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o all_o be_v thou_o all_o his_o incomparable_a attribute_n be_v thou_o his_o incomparable_a power_n be_v thou_o to_o protect_v thou_o gen._n 15.1_o 2._o exod._n 15.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o his_o incomparable_a wisdom_n be_v thou_o to_o direct_v thou_o psal_n 73.23_o his_o incomparable_a mercy_n be_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o relieve_v thou_o in_o thy_o misery_n judg._n 10.16_o his_o incomparable_a grace_n be_v thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n micah_n 7.18_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o his_o incomparable_a love_n be_v thou_o to_o refresh_v and_o delight_v thy_o soul_n psal_n 21.5_o 6._o his_o incomparable_a justice_n be_v thou_o to_o accept_v thou_o as_o righteous_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3.24_o his_o incomparable_a faithfulness_n be_v thou_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o thou_o psal_n 89.33_o 34._o his_o 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