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goodness_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n adhere_v to_o he_o where_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v nothing_o but_o simple_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a good_a the_o creature_n be_v all_o liable_a to_o some_o exception_n in_o one_o thing_n they_o help_v we_o but_o in_o another_o they_o hinder_v we_o in_o one_o thing_n they_o be_v suitable_a to_o we_o and_o in_o another_o thing_n unsuitable_a but_o god_n be_v liable_a to_o no_o exception_n this_o will_n for_o ever_o confound_v the_o ungodly_a that_o give_v not_o up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o they_o do_v even_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o forsake_v that_o god_n that_o be_v pure_o and_o simple_o good_a and_o against_o who_o they_o have_v no_o exception_n have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n to_o discourage_v the_o soul_n or_o which_o his_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n can_v blame_v the_o ungodly_a soul_n have_v some_o excuse_n but_o this_o will_v stop_v all_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o condemn_a that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o he_o no_o heart_n for_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vain_a vexatious_a creature_n 2._o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o know_v the_o imperfection_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v compound_v thing_n and_o so_o shall_v help_v to_o alienate_v we_o from_o they_o our_o friend_n have_v in_o they_o perhaps_o much_o holiness_n but_o mix_v with_o much_o sin_n they_o may_v have_v much_o knowledge_n but_o mix_v with_o much_o ignorance_n their_o humility_n be_v mix_v with_o pride_n their_o meekness_n with_o some_o passion_n their_o love_n with_o selfishness_n and_o a_o small_a matter_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o distaste_n we_o they_o may_v be_v much_o for_o god_n but_o withal_o they_o may_v do_v much_o against_o he_o they_o help_v the_o church_n but_o through_o their_o weakness_n they_o may_v lamentable_o detract_v or_o wrong_v it_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o but_o in_o part_n and_o will_v but_o in_o part_n and_o they_o have_v usual_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o we_o we_o have_v no_o commodity_n but_o have_v its_o discommodity_n our_o house_n our_o family_n our_o neighbour_n our_o calling_n our_o cattle_n our_o land_n our_o country_n church_n minister_n magistrate_n law_n and_o judgement_n yea_o even_a health_n and_o plenty_n and_o peace_n itself_o all_o have_v their_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n or_o danger_n and_o those_o the_o most_o dangerous_a common_o that_o have_v least_o bitterness_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o this_o mixture_n but_o pure_a uncompounded_a good_n he_o be_v light_a and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o indeed_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o god_n that_o a_o ungodly_a man_n distaste_v and_o that_o seem_v in_o the_o state_n that_o he_o be_v in_o to_o be_v against_o he_o and_o hurtful_a to_o he_o as_o be_v his_o justice_n holiness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n but_o justice_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o it_o do_v condemn_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n meat_n be_v not_o bad_a because_o the_o sick_a distaste_n it_o it_o be_v the_o cross_a position_n of_o the_o sinful_a soul_n or_o his_o enmity_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n let_v he_o but_o become_v a_o subject_a fit_n for_o sweet_a deal_n from_o god_n and_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v it_o leave_v then_o the_o compound_a self-contradicting_a creature_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o pure_a simple_a deity_n 3._o god_n simplicity_n must_v draw_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a simplicity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a to_o god_n we_o that_o seâ—ve_v a_o pure_a simple_a god_n must_v do_v â—â—_o with_o simple_a pure_a affection_n and_o not_o with_o hypocrisy_n or_o a_o double_a heart_n his_o interest_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v maintain_v with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n that_o no_o other_o interest_n mix_v itself_o therewith_o the_o soul_n shall_v attain_v to_o a_o holy_a simplicity_n by_o close_v with_o the_o simple_a infinite_a god_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v a_o shâ—â—er_n with_o he_o in_o our_o superlative_a affection_n all_o creature_n must_v keep_v their_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o due_a subordination_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o nothing_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o least_o of_o that_o estimation_n affection_n or_o endeavour_n that_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o haâ—â—_n a_o heart_n a_o double_a mind_a double_a heart_a double_a face_v or_o double_a tongue_a person_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a simplicity_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o we_o will_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o any_o god_n but_o one_o so_o neither_o shall_v we_o bow_v the_o heart_n
and_o dead_a to_o morrow_n they_o be_v our_o delight_n to_o day_n and_o our_o sorrow_n or_o horror_n to_o morrow_n but_o our_o god_n be_v immortal_a our_o house_n may_v be_v burn_v our_o good_n may_v be_v consume_v or_o steal_v our_o clothes_n will_v be_v wear_v out_o our_o treasure_n here_o may_v be_v corrupt_v but_o our_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o ever_o our_o law_n and_o custom_n may_v be_v change_v our_o governor_n and_o privilege_n change_v our_o company_n and_o employment_n and_o habitation_n change_v but_o our_o god_n be_v never_o change_v our_o estate_n may_v change_v from_o riches_n to_o poverty_n and_o our_o name_n that_o be_v honour_v may_v incur_v disgrace_n our_o health_n may_v quick_o turn_v to_o sickness_n and_o our_o ease_n to_o pain_n but_o still_o our_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o ever_o our_o friend_n be_v unconstant_a and_o may_v turn_v our_o enemy_n our_o peace_n may_v be_v change_v into_o war_n and_o our_o liberty_n into_o slavery_n but_o our_o god_n do_v never_o change_v time_n will_v change_v custom_n family_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o but_o it_o change_v not_o our_o god_n the_o creature_n be_v all_o but_o earthen_a metal_n and_o quick_o dash_v in_o piece_n our_o comfort_n be_v changeable_a ourselves_o be_v changeable_a and_o mortal_a but_o so_o be_v not_o our_o god_n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o draw_v as_o near_o to_o god_n as_o we_o be_v capable_a by_o unchangeable_a fix_a resolution_n and_o constancy_n of_o endeavour_n and_o to_o be_v still_o the_o same_o as_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a 4._o it_o shall_v move_v we_o also_o to_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o pass_v into_o the_o state_n of_o immortality_n and_o to_o long_o for_o our_o unchangeable_a habitation_n and_o our_o immortal_a incorruptible_a body_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o let_v not_o the_o mutability_n of_o thing_n below_o much_o trouble_v we_o while_o our_o rock_n our_o portion_n be_v unmoveable_a god_n wax_v not_o old_a heaven_n do_v not_o decay_v by_o duration_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v not_o wither_v nor_o their_o sun_n set_v upon_o they_o nor_o their_o day_n have_v any_o night_n nor_o any_o mutation_n or_o commotion_n disturb_v their_o quiet_a possession_n o_o love_n and_o long_o for_o immortality_n and_o incorruption_n chap._n vii_o 6._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n essence_n as_o such_o we_o must_v next_o speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o three_o great_a attribute_n which_o some_o call_v subsistential_a that_o be_v his_o omnipotency_n understanding_n and_o will_n or_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o other_o divine_n to_o denominate_v the_o three_o person_n not_o without_o some_o countenance_n from_o scripture_n phrase_n the_o father_n they_o call_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o god_n head_n and_o 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
32._o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a the_o terrible_a god_n psal._n 136._o 4._o to_o he_o therefore_o that_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n we_o must_v give_v the_o great_a praise_n o_o how_o great_a be_v his_o work_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a psal._n 92._o 5._o great_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n psal._n 147._o 5._o and_o therefore_o in_o zion_n must_v â—e_n be_v great_a psalm_n 99_o 2._o and_o his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n must_v be_v praise_v 3._o in_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v know_v must_v his_o name_n be_v great_a psal._n 76._o 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o god_n be_v above_o all_o god_n psal._n 135._o 5._o his_o saint_n delight_v to_o praise_v his_o greatness_n psal._n 104._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n 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godliness_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o be_o contradict_v do_v you_o not_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o melt_v and_o soften_v and_o bow_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o fill_v they_o with_o light_n and_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o hold_v you_o close_o to_o god_n and_o duty_n in_o a_o word_n do_v you_o not_o daily_o pray_v for_o effectual_a grace_n that_o shall_v infallible_o procure_v your_o desire_a end_n i_o scarce_o ever_o hear_v a_o prayer_n from_o a_o sober_a man_n but_o be_v orthodox_n in_o such_o point_n though_o their_o speech_n will_v be_v heterodox_n quest._n 15._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n in_o every_o unrenewed_a heart_n against_o sanctification_n till_o god_n remove_v it_o be_v we_o not_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o and_o great_a resister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o our_o own_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v wo_n to_o he_o 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