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scripture_n 2._o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o seal_v they_o do_v qualify_v they_o as_o the_o same_o fire_n that_o give_v heat_n give_v light_a 3._o they_o do_v want_v qualification_n themselves_o and_o in_o their_o frenzy_n oppose_v they_o in_o other_o out_o of_o their_o grossness_n and_o ignorance_n 4._o they_o have_v qualification_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o vagrant_n for_o they_o will_v be_v boundless_a and_o know_v no_o law_n for_o rule_v 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o atheist_n they_o say_v god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v 3._o they_o have_v the_o qualification_n of_o devil_n to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o oppose_v faithful_a preacher_n thus_o they_o can_v admit_v of_o qualification_n of_o abomination_n but_o can_v endure_v qualification_n of_o sanctification_n quest_n 6_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n at_o death_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n isaiah_n 38._o 2._o that_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o crown_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o quest_n 7_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n after_o death_n answ_n 1._o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v accompany_v to_o heaven_n with_o good_a angel_n and_o good_a work_n the_o one_o to_o deliver_v their_o charge_n the_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o reward_n 2._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o glory_n 3._o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o ill_a company_n and_o all_o misery_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o so_o be_v make_v immortal_o happy_a and_o bless_a beyond_o that_o we_o now_o can_v comprehend_v of_o hatred_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o in_o person_n in_o thing_n in_o cause_n in_o degree_n 3._o of_o god_n hate_v 4._o application_n 5._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o hatred_n be_v it_o be_v a_o dislike_a detest_a and_o avoid_v thing_n contrary_a to_o we_o to_o our_o nature_n like_v and_o welfare_n hatred_n be_v of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o we_o as_o god_n hate_v sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o law_n 3._o his_o honour_n man_n hate_v contrary_a to_o fight_v and_o feeling_n as_o stripe_n and_o torment_n and_o death_n and_o sickness_n contrary_a to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n so_o then_o hatred_n be_v a_o dislike_a a_o desire_n of_o separation_n a_o detest_a a_o fly_v off_o that_o which_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v against_o we_o and_o our_o good_a sect._n 2_o second_o the_o distinction_n of_o hatred_n in_o person_n in_o god_n it_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a what_o he_o do_v be_v good_a his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n nothing_o be_v in_o he_o or_o that_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o that_o be_v most_o righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a hatred_n in_o man_n be_v sometime_o a_o lawful_a affection_n psal_n 97.11_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a again_o there_o be_v hatred_n causeless_a as_o some_o hate_n cheese_n some_o hate_n some_o fruit_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v lovely_a but_o the_o contrariety_n and_o hatred_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n this_o be_v in_o vegetable_n in_o beast_n &_o in_o fowl_n and_o fish_n as_o between_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o colewort_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o spider_n etc._n etc._n so_o man_n of_o accurse_a nature_n hate_v god_n rom._n 1._o hate_v light_n john_n 3._o hate_n good_a man_n psal_n 34._o hate_v goodness_n without_o just_a cause_n as_o cain_n hate_v abel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n make_v man_n hate_v as_o josephs_n brethren_n hate_v he_o because_o they_o think_v his_o father_n love_n will_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o to_o he_o so_o
our_o conceit_n capacity_n and_o invention_n it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n compare_v to_o a_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pearl_n who_o wall_n precious_a stone_n the_o street_n gold_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v king_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n all_o be_v light_a and_o day_n and_o no_o darkness_n nor_o night_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v crown_n of_o glory_n lay_v up_o for_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a the_o water_n excel_v the_o earth_n the_o air_n excel_v the_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n for_o largeness_n clearness_n pureness_n excel_v all_o under_o they_o and_o have_v this_o honour_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o 4._o the_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n be_v glorious_a the_o sun_n be_v glorious_a in_o magnitude_n brightness_n swiftness_n efficacy_n and_o operation_n enlighten_v and_o heat_n the_o air_n exhale_v the_o water_n quicken_a the_o earth_n and_o make_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n with_o tree_n herb_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n the_o moon_n have_v her_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v borrow_v and_o her_o excellency_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o we_o most_o need_v her_o light_n in_o the_o canticle_n her_o fairness_n be_v commend_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n the_o star_n have_v glory_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o bespangle_a brightness_n like_o a_o curious_a embroider_a canopy_n glorious_a to_o our_o eye_n the_o earth_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o stability_n riches_n and_o variety_n among_o all_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o man_n be_v a_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n who_o foundation_n 〈…〉_o the_o dust_n young_a man_n glory_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o gray-head_n prince_n have_v their_o glory_n and_o great_a man_n according_a to_o their_o dignity_n but_o among_o man_n none_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n like_o to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n he_o be_v honourable_a by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o and_o be_v glorious_a within_o they_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 3._o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a head_n james_n 2.1_o a_o glorious_a guard_n heb._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la glorious_a food_n god_n ordinance_n glorious_a apparel_n christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n isai_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v on_o they_o 1._o pet._n 4._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n the_o sea_n have_v his_o glory_n for_o largeness_n and_o terriblenesse_n and_o strength_n carry_v the_o mighty_a ship_n there_o sport_v the_o great_a leviathan_n and_o there_o be_v fish_n innumerable_a the_o sea_n have_v his_o proud_a wave_n of_o great_a height_n and_o quantity_n yet_o be_v honourable_a for_o this_o that_o it_o keep_v within_o his_o bound_n at_o the_o creator_n command_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n his_o glory_n be_v essential_a he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n ps_n 104.1_o so_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o if_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v there_o mean_v the_o father_n be_v not_o exclude_v christ_n be_v call_v our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n james_n 2.1_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n compare_v with_o the_o ocean_n he_o have_v glory_n before_o there_o be_v a_o world_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o all_o creature_n can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n he_o do_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o render_v praise_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o be_v in_o he_o already_o sect._n 4_o four_o question_v resolve_v quest_n 1_o wherein_o do_v man_n most_o usual_o glory_v answ_n in_o wisdom_n strength_n riches_n jer._n 9.23_o quest_n why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o wisdom_n answ_n 1._o their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n puff_v they_o up_o 1._o cor._n 8.1_o cognitio_fw-la inflat_fw-la knowledge_n make_v they_o swell_v and_o fill_v with_o wind_n they_o look_v on_o their_o bulk_n and_o bigness_n and_o do_v forget_v they_o want_v the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 2._o they_o think_v by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o do_v great_a matter_n to_o suppress_v those_o they_o will_v not_o have_v rise_n exodus_fw-la 1.10_o 3._o when_o they_o effect_v their_o enterprise_n and_o get_v into_o favour_n or_o prevail_v against_o those_o they_o hate_v that_o they_o applaud_v their_o wit_n like_o those_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n habbak_v 1.16_o quest_n 3_o why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o strength_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o those_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a 2._o they_o overmaster_v other_o and_o command_v they_o and_o glory_n in_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o subdue_v they_o 3._o they_o think_v to_o prevent_v and_o withstand_v those_o which_o dare_v oppose_v they_o quest_n 4_o why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o riches_n answ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o suppose_a good_a they_o think_v riches_n can_v procure_v they_o as_o friend_n place_n of_o preferment_n costly_a building_n dainty_a fare_n many_o attendant_n and_o servitor_n and_o to_o become_v as_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o suppose_a evil_a they_o think_v riches_n will_v free_v they_o from_o prov._n 11.11_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v riches_n in_o their_o imagination_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o a_o high_a wall_n to_o shelter_v they_o 3._o they_o have_v thought_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o their_o posterity_n psalm_n 49._o contrive_v to_o assure_v they_o to_o their_o child_n child_n 4._o because_o they_o see_v other_o sue_v to_o they_o stand_v with_o cap_n and_o knee_n before_o they_o run_v and_o go_v at_o their_o beck_n afraid_a to_o displease_v they_o these_o cause_n make_v they_o glory_n in_o riches_n quest_n 5_o what_o be_v it_o to_o glory_n in_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o inward_a joy_n manifest_v by_o outward_a expression_n psal_n 33.21_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v laetatur_fw-la laetatur_fw-la and_o psalm_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1.31_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o god_n he_o be_v wisdom_n to_o our_o understanding_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o sanctification_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o redemption_n to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o knowledge_n and_o give_v we_o light_n 2._o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o god_n be_v our_o strength_n psal_n 59.17_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o riches_n and_o our_o portion_n psalm_n 119.57_o therefore_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v vain_a glory_n answ_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o john_n 7.18_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 25.27_o to_o seek_v diligent_o pervestigari_fw-la diligent_o pervestigari_fw-la our_o own_o glory_n be_v no_o glory_n glory_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v enjoy_v but_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v it_o earnest_o from_o man_n than_o it_o be_v vain_a if_o we_o seek_v it_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n moderate_o orderly_o else_o it_o be_v vain_a a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v seek_v from_o vain_a man_n it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o give_v no_o sound_a satisfaction_n be_v vain_a quest_n 7_o what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o seek_v glory_n answ_n 1._o to_o abase_v ourselves_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o honour_v 1._o pet._n 5.6_o 2._o to_o grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o 3._o to_o practice_v good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o act_n 10.4_o quest_n 8_o what_o kind_n of_o work_n do_v glorify_v god_n answ_n 1._o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n revel_v 16.9_o 2._o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 3.9_o 3._o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n isaiah_n 58.13_o 4._o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psalmeâ—o_o â—o_z last_o verse_n quest_n 9_o how_o may_v we_o know_v we_o do_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o though_o ourselves_o be_v commend_v we_o be_v displease_v if_o we_o see_v not_o honour_n redound_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v that_o god_n may_v gain_v honour_n 3._o though_o
they_o be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 1.1_o there_o be_v first_o eternity_n second_o time_n three_o beginning_n be_v the_o entrance_n of_o time_n fourthly_a there_o be_v end_n five_o there_o be_v everlasting_a be_v indeed_o eternity_n again_o eternity_n be_v before_o and_o after_o time_n time_n we_o do_v live_v in_o beginning_n bring_v forth_o time_n end_n consummate_v time_n everlasting_a swallow_n up_o time_n reflection_n discern_v 1._o discern_v 1._o i_o see_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n none_o be_v eternal_a but_o god_n he_o have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v have_v end_v psalm_n 90.2_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a consideration_n 2._o consideration_n 2._o once_o there_o be_v no_o time_n and_o a_o end_n will_v come_v and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o revel_v 10.6_o in_o this_o my_o day_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o consider_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o my_o peace_n on_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n cause_v i_o well_o to_o spend_v my_o space_n of_o time_n and_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n that_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v in_o the_o next_o world_n be_v eternal_o happy_a preparation_n 3._o preparation_n 3._o my_o beginning_n of_o time_n be_v my_o birth_n my_o measure_n of_o time_n be_v my_o life_n my_o end_n of_o time_n be_v my_o death_n my_o account_n for_o time_n be_v my_o judgement_n oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v and_o straight_o that_o the_o midst_n may_v agree_v with_o both_o end_n i_o be_v bear_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o so_o i_o must_v die_v so_o let_v i_o live_v o_o lord_n remember_v the_o shortness_n swiftness_n preciousness_n and_o irrecoverablenes_n of_o time_n that_o be_v pass_v be_v go_v that_o to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a time_n present_a be_v minâ—_n which_o i_o desire_v so_o to_o spend_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v i_o have_v grace_n and_o time_n together_o sect._n 4_o four_o for_o what_o all_o thing_n 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speed_n from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o than_o can_v be_v by_o camel_n or_o horse_n also_o the_o land_n be_v as_o inn_n for_o seafaring_a man_n to_o refresh_v they_o quest_n 3_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v qualify_v that_o go_v to_o sea_n answ_n 1._o to_o prepare_v for_o danger_n for_o at_o sea_n be_v rock_n quicksand_n pirate_n tempest_n 2._o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o inch_n or_o two_o always_o between_o it_o and_o they_o 3._o to_o resolve_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o they_o do_v see_v his_o great_a work_n quest_n 4_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n answ_n some_o think_v it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o sun_n that_o draw_v from_o it_o all_o thin_a and_o sweet_a vapour_n to_o make_v rain_n leave_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o settle_n or_o bottom_n other_o say_v it_o take_v a_o saltness_n from_o the_o earth_n where_o it_o run_v god_n have_v make_v it_o salt_n the_o mean_n be_v hard_o to_o find_v quest_n 5_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o water_n ebb_n and_o flow_v answ_n one_o opinion_n be_v there_o be_v exhalation_n under_o the_o water_n that_o move_v it_o two_o and_o fro_o other_o say_v the_o moon_n cause_v the_o tide_n and_o ebb_n we_o soon_o find_v it_o be_v so_o then_o how_o it_o be_v so_o reason_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n it_o discover_v thing_n under_o it_o but_o darken_v the_o thing_n above_o it_o quest_n 6_o from_o whence_o have_v the_o spring_n and_o river_n their_o original_n answ_n some_o think_v from_o the_o air_n convert_v into_o water_n they_o reason_n in_o nature_n be_v no_o emptiness_n and_o in_o cave_n and_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v air_n which_o by_o cold_a be_v resolve_v into_o water_n they_o give_v a_o example_n of_o marble_n pillar_n which_o sweat_n before_o it_o rain_v but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n convictive_a the_o water_n that_o be_v on_o marble_n stone_n be_v not_o air_n transmutate_v but_o rather_o exhalation_n of_o thin_a vapour_n which_o stick_v there_o as_o the_o hoar_a frost_n stick_v on_o man_n beard_n and_o horse_n hair_n by_o a_o conveyance_n invisible_a a_o more_o solid_a infallible_a answer_n be_v that_o of_o solomon_n ecle_n 1.7_o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a unto_o the_o place_n from_o which_o the_o river_n come_v they_o return_v and_o go_v so_o than_o the_o sea_n not_o the_o air_n be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o spring_n solomon_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o aristotle_n quest_n 7_o why_o be_v some_o spring_v medicinable_a answ_n god_n goodness_n be_v such_o he_o give_v virtue_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n good_a the_o second_o air_n cause_v the_o water_n come_v through_o divers_a mine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v of_o they_o and_o participate_v of_o they_o and_o so_o become_v physical_a quest_n 8_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o hotness_n of_o bath_n answ_n some_o suppose_v there_o be_v burn_a mineral_n like_o mount_n aetna_n other_o think_v there_o be_v mine_n of_o brimstone_n they_o pass_v through_o other_o the_o tumble_v of_o water_n beat_v one_o against_o the_o other_o make_v they_o hot_a we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o look_v à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la god_n he_o know_v a_o priori_fw-la let_v we_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o effect_n when_o we_o find_v not_o the_o cause_n quest_n 9_o whether_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a the_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n or_o beast_n on_o earth_n answ_n in_o the_o general_a the_o beast_n for_o they_o have_v more_o perfect_a sense_n converse_v more_o with_o man_n be_v more_o docible_a and_o serviceable_a quest_n 10_o be_v fish_n make_v of_o water_n only_o answ_n it_o be_v probable_a the_o fish_n be_v make_v of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o the_o water_n be_v the_o most_o predominate_a and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n generation_n and_o conservation_n quest_n 11_o be_v the_o bird_n create_v of_o the_o water_n answ_n it_o be_v think_v not_o of_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o watery_a vapour_n air_n and_o water_n be_v predominate_a in_o bird_n fish_n in_o the_o water_n bird_n in_o the_o air_n have_v a_o resemblance_n 1._o the_o element_n they_o live_v in_o be_v clear_a and_o perspicuous_a 2._o the_o bird_n fly_v very_o swift_o so_o do_v the_o fish_n swim_v swift_o 3._o the_o bird_n have_v wing_n and_o feather_n the_o fish_n have_v sin_n and_o scale_n the_o bird_n guide_v his_o fly_v with_o his_o tail_n so_o do_v the_o fish_n his_o swim_n 4._o there_o be_v some_o fish_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o other_o and_o devour_v they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o bird_n 5._o the_o bird_n that_o prey_n on_o other_o do_v not_o multiply_v so_o fast_o as_o those_o prey_v upon_o so_o be_v it_o with_o fish_n quest_n 12_o how_o be_v people_n compare_v to_o water_n answ_n in_o five_o particular_n read_v page_n 131._o quest_n 13_o how_o be_v the_o word_n compare_v to_o water_n answ_n in_o six_o particular_n read_v page_n 3_o quest_n 14_o how_o be_v the_o 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