fit_v for_o destruction_n nay_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n yet_o withal_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guity_n so_o shut_v up_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o other_o property_n towards_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o iniquiry_n doubtless_o not_o at_o all_o under_o this_o naked_a consideration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o god_n justice_n will_v make_v man_n fly_v and_o hide_v gen._n 3._o is._n 2._o 21._o chap._n 33._o 15_o 16._o patience_n render_v they_o obdurate_a eccles._n 8._o 11._o holiness_n utter_o deter_v they_o from_o all_o thought_n of_o approach_n unto_o he_o joh._n 24._o 19_o what_o reliese_n have_v we_o from_o thought_n of_o his_o immensity_n and_o omnipresence_n if_o we_o have_v cause_n only_o to_o contrive_v how_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o psal._n 139._o 11_o 12._o if_o we_o have_v no_o pledge_n 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the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n second_v with_o a_o curse_n deut._n 27._o 26._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o &c._n &c._n be_v in_o he_o accomplish_v fullfil_v &_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lay_v in_o a_o way_n to_o our_o good_a he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_v deathfor_a we_o heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o so_o deliver_v we_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n v_o 14._o and_o he_o have_v fullfil_v the_o curse_n by_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o so_o that_o in_o his_o very_a threaten_n his_o truth_n be_v make_v glorious_a in_o a_o way_n to_o our_o good_a and_o for_o his_o promise_n they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n how_o eminent_o be_v they_o make_v glorious_a in_o christ_n and_o advance_v for_o our_o good_a god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o 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from_o heaven_n i_o have_v hoth_o glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o he_o will_v give_v it_o its_o utmost_a glory_n in_o he_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v yet_o exercise_v and_o lay_v out_o those_o property_n of_o his_o to_o the_o utmost_a in_o our_o behalf_n though_o he_o have_v make_v they_o §_o 20_o all_o glorious_a in_o a_o way_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o our_o good_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o for_o our_o good_a for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v innumerable_a person_n perish_v everlasting_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ._n wherefore_o further_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o his_o property_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o our_o behalf_n and_o for_o our_o good_a he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o 6._o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n christ_n have_v glorify_v his_o father_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n he_o have_v now_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o commit_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v so_o that_o if_o in_o the_o righteousness_n the_o goodness_n the_o love_n the_o mercy_n the_o allsufficiency_n of_o god_n there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v do_v we_o good_a the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v full_o interest_v with_o the_o dispense_n of_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o whatever_o be_v in_o he_o he_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n christ._n and_o he_o become_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n isa._n 45._o 24._o 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v 3._o there_o remain_v only_o then_o that_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n §_o 21_o so_o manifest_v and_o exercise_v be_v powerful_a and_o able_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o to_o evince_v this_o the_o lord_n wrap_v up_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o one_o promise_v signify_v no_o less_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n god_n become_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o thereby_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v we_o also_o and_o lest_o that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v when_o once_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v in_o any_o measure_n the_o inconceivable_a difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o this_o thing_n what_o inimaginable_a obstacle_n on_o all_o hand_n there_o lie_v against_o we_o that_o all_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v we_o god_n have_v i_o say_v wrap_v it_o up_o in_o this_o expression_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o say_v he_o god_n almighty_n all-sufficient_a i_o be_o whole_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o my_o undertake_n and_o to_o be_v thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n i_o can_v remove_v 136._o all_o difficulty_n answer_v all_o objection_n pardon_v all_o sin_n conquer_v all_o opposition_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a now_o you_o know_v in_o who_o this_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v ratify_v and_o in_o who_o blood_n it_o be_v confirm_v towit_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o in_o he_o only_o be_v god_n a_o all-sufficient_a god_n to_o any_o and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n and_o hence_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o sove_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o and_o these_o three_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v require_v to_o be_v know_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o save_a acquaintance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v attend_v with_o consolation_n with_o any_o of_o the_o property_n of_o god_n and_o all_o these_o be_v hide_v only_o in_o christ_n from_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o first_o demonstration_n that_o all_o true_a and_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v obtain_v because_o our_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o a_o main_a part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n and_o his_o property_n this_o lie_v whole_o hide_v in_o christ_n nor_o can_v possible_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o he_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o §_o 22_o our_o arist._n wisdom_n this_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o even_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 6._o
be_v wise_a and_o what_o way_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n engage_v in_o for_o the_o compass_v of_o that_o end_n shall_v be_v afterward_o consider_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o design_n of_o this_o digression_n be_v to_o evince_v that_o all_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o and_o that_o from_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n §_o 2_o of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n not_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o be_v call_v wisdom_n in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o but_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_v v._n 23_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a so_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o god_n lay_v forth_o for_o the_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o save_v of_o sinner_n which_o make_v foolish_a all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n crucify_a hold_v out_o in_o he_o by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v obtain_v only_o from_o he_o and_o thereby_o in_o he_o do_v we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v not_o by_o creation_n but_o ordination_n and_o appoinment_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o know_n of_o he_o we_o become_v acquaint_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n this_o however_o very_o promise_v be_v thus_o only_o to_o be_v have_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v contend_v for_o be_v assert_v in_o term_n col._n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n in_o §_o 3_o claim_v a_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o business_n 1._o civil_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n for_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n 2._o ability_n of_o learning_n and_o literature_n but_o god_n reject_v both_o these_o as_o of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v call_v understanding_n but_o it_o come_v to_o nothing_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o folly_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o god_n bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n as_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jerem_n 8._o 9_o it_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n joh._n 1._o 18._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o he_o be_v nor_o see_v at_o any_o other_o time_n joh_n 5._o 37._o nor_o know_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o only_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v manifest_v he_o from_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o v_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n which_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o none_o have_v any_o but_o from_o he_o and_o all_o have_v it_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o who_o do_v not_o so_o be_v in_o darkness_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n §_o 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be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n &_o v_o 21._o a_o know_v of_o god_n and_o plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o all_o this_o by_o the_o creation_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o property_n of_o god_n which_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n reveal_v or_o make_v know_v as_o his_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v plotin_n 31._o 4._o 6._o good_a there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o of_o these_o property_n or_o manifestation_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n consider_v in_o itself_o as_o at_o first_o create_v will_v not_o discover_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n in_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v eminent_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o himself_o proclaim_v and_o declare_v exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n go_v further_a and_o by_o the_o work_v of_o §_o 6_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v and_o rule_v the_o world_n which_o he_o make_v discover_v and_o reveal_v these_o property_n also_o for_o whereas_o by_o curse_v the_o earth_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o element_n oftentimes_o with_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n he_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 18._o reveal_v from_o heaven_n his_o wrath_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o destroy_v all_o thing_n he_o have_v manifest_v his_o patience_n &_o forbearance_n to_o all_o this_o paul_n act._n 14_o 16_o 17._o tell_v we_o he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n yet_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n a_o large_a account_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n herein_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o psal._n 104._o throughout_o by_o these_o way_n he_o bare_a witness_n to_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n &c_n &c_n rom._n 9_o 22._o but_o now_o here_o all_o the_o world_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n by_o all_o this_o they_o have_v but_o a_o obscure_a glimpse_n of_o god_n and_o see_v not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o back_n part_n moses_n see_v not_o that_o until_o he_o be_v put_v into_o 4._o the_o rock_n and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a property_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o will_v be_v most_o glorious_a otherwise_o his_o property_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n to_o be_v attain_v of_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o only_o by_o and_o in_o he_o and_o some_o that_o comparative_o we_o have_v no_o light_n of_o but_o in_o he_o and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n no_o true_a light_n but_o by_o he_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n 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