not_o as_o the_o come_n of_o angel_n that_o leave_v heaven_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v on_o earth_n where_o they_o be_v not_o before_o but_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o can_v be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o god_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n again_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o than_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o power_n there_o be_v also_o a_o presence_n of_o essence_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v still_o present_a for_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o conservation_n follow_v the_o power_n of_o creation_n and_o according_a to_o this_o divine_a nature_n he_o promise_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o church_n 18.20_o church_n mat._n 18.20_o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o 28.20_o and_o mat._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n by_o his_o divinity_n for_o he_o have_v before_o tell_v they_o 26.11_o they_o mat._n 26.11_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v he_o always_o with_o they_o i._n e._n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v present_a with_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o presence_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n do_v it_o invalidate_v his_o essential_a presence_n no_o he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o spirit_n who_o he_o send_v and_o therefore_o as_o little_o confine_v as_o the_o spirit_n be_v who_o dwell_v in_o every_o believer_n and_o this_o may_v also_o be_v infer_v from_o joh._n 10.30_o my_o father_n and_o i_o be_v one_o not_o one_o by_o consent_n though_o that_o be_v include_v but_o one_o in_o power_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o their_o consent_n but_o of_o their_o joint_a power_n in_o keep_v his_o people_n where_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o essence_n there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o presence_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a body_n he_o can_v not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o with_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o creature_n two_o body_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o space_n they_o may_v be_v near_o one_o another_o but_o not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o same_o point_n together_o a_o body_n bound_v he_o have_v not_o for_o that_o will_v destroy_v his_o immensity_n he_o can_v not_o then_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o a_o body_n can_v be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o two_o different_a space_n but_o god_n do_v not_o fill_v heaven_n at_o one_o time_n and_o the_o earth_n at_o another_o but_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n beside_o a_o limit_a body_n can_v be_v say_v to_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n but_o one_o particular_a space_n in_o the_o earth_n at_o a_o time_n a_o body_n may_v fill_v the_o earth_n with_o its_o virtue_n as_o the_o sun_n but_o not_o with_o its_o substance_n nothing_o can_v be_v every_o where_n with_o a_o corporeal_a weight_n and_o mass_n but_o god_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o penetrate_v all_o and_o equal_o act_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n in_o all_o 3._o here_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o providence_n his_o presence_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n in_o order_n to_o his_o government_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o every_o where_o to_o be_v unconcern_v with_o every_o thing_n before_o the_o world_n have_v a_o be_v god_n be_v present_a with_o himself_o since_o the_o world_n have_v a_o be_v he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o creature_n to_o exercise_v his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o order_n as_o he_o do_v his_o power_n in_o the_o production_n of_o they_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a contemplation_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a inspection_n into_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o a_o idle_a careless_a presence_n it_o be_v a_o presence_n to_o no_o purpose_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v of_o god_n infinite_a power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v every_o where_o present_a with_o his_o essence_n be_v never_o without_o their_o exercise_n he_o never_o manifest_v any_o of_o his_o perfection_n but_o the_o manifestation_n be_v full_a of_o some_o indulgence_n and_o benefit_n to_o his_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v god_n shall_v neglect_v those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o be_v constant_o present_a in_o a_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o operation_n he_o be_v not_o every_o where_o without_o act_v every_o where_n cyriâ—_n cyriâ—_n wherever_o his_o essence_n be_v there_o be_v a_o power_n and_o virtue_n worthy_a of_o god_n every_o where_o dispense_v he_o govern_v by_o his_o presence_n what_o he_o make_v by_o his_o power_n and_o be_v present_a as_o a_o agent_n with_o all_o his_o work_n his_o power_n and_o essence_n be_v together_o to_o preserve_v they_o while_o he_o please_v as_o his_o power_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v together_o to_o create_v they_o when_o he_o see_v good_a to_o do_v it_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o impression_n stand_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v his_o work_n they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o care_n and_o the_o wisdom_n he_o employ_v in_o frame_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o they_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o engage_v he_o in_o honour_n not_o to_o be_v a_o negligent_a governor_n his_o immensity_n fit_v he_o for_o government_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fitness_n there_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o government_n where_o there_o be_v object_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o universal_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o empire_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n but_o in_o his_o sight_n as_o his_o eternity_n render_v he_o king_n always_o so_o his_o immensity_n render_v he_o king_n every_o where_n if_o he_o be_v only_o present_a in_o heaven_n it_o may_v occasion_v a_o suspicion_n that_o he_o mind_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v not_o concern_v for_o thing_n below_o that_o vast_a body_n but_o if_o he_o be_v present_a here_o his_o presence_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o government_n of_o those_o thing_n with_o which_o he_o be_v present_a we_o be_v all_o in_o he_o as_o fish_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o bear_v all_o creature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o idle_a one_o for_o when_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o he_o add_v some_o special_a cordial_n as_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o 15.20_o thou_o gen._n 26.3_o jer._n 15.20_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o 41.10.14_o thou_o isa_n 41.10.14_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v never_o countenance_v a_o negligent_a presence_n 4._o the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n iâ—_n infer_v from_o hence_o if_o god_n be_v present_v every_o where_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v what_o be_v do_v every_o where_n it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o a_o god_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o text._n can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o pprophecy_n lie_v in_o my_o name_n if_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o most_o secret_a thing_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o sight_n a_o intelligent_a be_v can_v be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o more_o intimate_a in_o every_o thing_n than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o itself_o but_o he_o must_v know_v what_o be_v do_v without_o what_o be_v think_v within_o nothing_o can_v be_v obscure_a to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o creature_n not_o a_o thought_n can_v start_v up_o but_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o be_v present_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o every_o thing_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o with_o he_o to_o who_o essence_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o point_n to_o know_v and_o observe_v every_o thing_n do_v in_o this_o world_n as_o any_o of_o we_o can_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o one_o point_n of_o place_n where_o we_o be_v present_a if_o light_n be_v a_o understanding_n be_v it_o will_v behold_v and_o know_v every_o thing_n do_v where_o it_o diffuse_v itself_o god_n be_v light_n as_o light_n in_o a_o crystal_n glass_n all_o within_o it_o all_o without_o it_o and_o be_v not_o
forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n when_o a_o act_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o after_o this_o a_o we_o persist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o we_o tax_v his_o wisdom_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o be_v convenient_a for_o we_o we_o will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n 21â—_n knowledge_n job_n 21â—_n it_o be_v a_o implicit_a wish_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o frame_v a_o law_n to_o pleasure_v our_o lust_n when_o god_n call_v for_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n upon_o approach_a judgement_n than_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v of_o flesh_n and_o drink_n of_o wine_n because_o to_o morrow_n they_o shall_v die_v 13._o die_v isa_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o as_o if_o god_n have_v mistake_v himself_o when_o he_o order_v they_o so_o much_o sorrow_n when_o their_o life_n be_v so_o near_o a_o end_n and_o have_v lose_v his_o understanding_n when_o he_o order_v such_o a_o precept_n disobedience_n be_v therefore_o call_v contention_n rom._n 2.8_o cententious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n contention_n against_o god_n who_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o they_o disobey_v a_o dispute_n with_o he_o which_o have_v more_o of_o wisdom_n in_o itself_o and_o conveniency_n for_o they_o his_o truth_n or_o their_o imagination_n the_o more_o the_o love_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o any_o command_n the_o more_o be_v we_o natural_o averse_a from_o it_o and_o cast_v a_o imputation_n on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v foolish_a unjust_a cruel_a and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v advise_v and_o direct_v he_o better_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_a to_o we_o in_o appoint_v a_o day_n for_o his_o own_o worship_n wherein_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v refresh_v with_o spiritual_a communication_n from_o he_o and_o we_o rather_o use_v it_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o body_n than_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o if_o god_n be_v mistake_v and_o injure_v his_o creature_n when_o he_o urge_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o duty_n every_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o implicit_a give_v law_n to_o he_o and_o a_o charge_n against_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v provide_v better_a for_o his_o creature_n 2._o in_o disapprove_v the_o method_n of_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o counsel_n of_o heaven_n roll_n not_o about_o according_a to_o their_o scheme_n instead_o of_o adore_v the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o his_o judgement_n they_o call_v he_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o accuse_v he_o because_o they_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o their_o narrow_a vessel_n as_o if_o a_o nutshell_n can_v contain_v a_o ocean_n as_o corrupt_v reason_n esteem_v the_o high_a truth_n foolishness_n so_o it_o count_v the_o most_o righteous_a way_n unequal_a thus_o we_o commence_v a_o suit_n against_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o act_v righteous_o and_o wise_o but_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o proceed_n at_o our_o tribunal_n this_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o god_n superior_n and_o presume_v to_o instruct_v he_o better_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o god_n hinder_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n in_o not_o make_v we_o of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o not_o order_v his_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o contrivance_n of_o our_o dim_a understanding_n be_v not_o this_o manifest_a in_o our_o immoderate_a complaint_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o his_o church_n as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o coldness_n in_o god_n affection_n to_o his_o church_n and_o a_o glow_a heat_n towards_o it_o only_o in_o we_o hence_o be_v those_o importunate_a desire_n for_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o any_o promise_n as_o though_o we_o will_v over-rule_v and_o over-perswade_a god_n to_o comply_v with_o our_o humour_n we_o have_v a_o ambition_n to_o be_v god_n tutor_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o counsel_n who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11.34_o apostle_n rom._n 11.34_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v his_o counsellor_n say_v corrupt_a nature_n man_n will_v find_v fault_n with_o god_n in_o what_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o when_o cain_n have_v kill_v his_o brother_n and_o his_o conscience_n rack_v he_o how_o saucy_o and_o discont_o do_v he_o answer_v god_n gen._n 4.9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n since_o thou_o do_v own_v thyself_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v have_v preserve_v his_o person_n from_o my_o fury_n since_o thou_o do_v accept_v his_o sacrifice_n before_o my_o offer_n preservation_n be_v due_a as_o well_o as_o acceptance_n if_o this_o temper_n be_v find_v on_o earth_n no_o wonder_n it_o be_v lodge_v in_o hell_n that_o deplorable_a person_n under_o the_o sensible_a stroke_n of_o god_n sovereign_a justice_n will_v oppose_v his_o nay_o to_o god_n will_v luke_n 16.30_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o go_v to_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v he_o will_v presume_v to_o prescribe_v more_o effectual_a mean_n than_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o inform_v man_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o incur_v by_o their_o sensuality_n david_n be_v displease_v it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 6.8_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o vzzah_n not_o with_o vzzah_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o pity_n but_o with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o inflict_a of_o that_o punishment_n when_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n have_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o rod_n against_o our_o sentiment_n and_o wish_n have_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v in_o complaint_n against_o god_n as_o though_o he_o disregard_v the_o goodness_n of_o such_o a_o person_n do_v not_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o measure_v he_o by_o our_o esteem_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v ask_v our_o counsel_n before_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o manage_v himself_o according_a to_o our_o will_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o if_o he_o be_v patient_a to_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o tax_v his_o holiness_n and_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o law_n if_o he_o inflict_v severity_n upon_o the_o righteous_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v his_o goodness_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o affectionate_a creature_n if_o he_o spare_v the_o nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n 2.17_o judgement_n mal_fw-fr 2.17_o if_o he_o afflict_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v impossible_a since_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o the_o various_a interest_n and_o passion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n can_v act_v righteous_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n but_o he_o will_v shake_v some_o corrupt_a interest_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o earth_n so_o various_a be_v the_o inclination_n of_o man_n and_o such_o a_o weathercock_n judgement_n have_v every_o man_n in_o himself_o that_o the_o divine_a method_n he_o applaud_v this_o day_n upon_o a_o change_n of_o his_o interest_n he_o will_v cavil_v at_o the_o next_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o just_a order_n of_o god_n to_o please_v the_o same_o person_n many_o week_n scarce_o many_o minute_n together_o god_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n or_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a if_o he_o shall_v manage_v the_o concern_v of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o fancy_n of_o man_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o impose_v law_n upon_o god_n must_v god_n revoke_v his_o own_o order_n govern_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o creature_n must_v god_n who_o have_v only_a power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n become_v the_o obedient_a subject_n of_o every_o man_n humour_n and_o manage_v every_o thing_n to_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o a_o simple_a creature_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v god_n but_o to_o set_v the_o creature_n in_o his_o throne_n though_o this_o be_v not_o formal_o do_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v interpretative_o and_o practical_o do_v be_v every_o hour_n experience_n 3._o in_o impatience_n in_o our_o particular_a concern_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o man_n to_o charge_n god_n in_o his_o complaint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o job_n job_n 1.22_o that_o in_o all_o this_o that_o be_v in_o those_o many_o wave_n that_o roll_v over_o he_o he_o do_v not_o charge_n
less_o vain_a must_v it_o be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v present_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o a_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n sovereign_a authority_n so_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o amiable_a excellency_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o contempt_n and_o mockery_n can_v lay_v no_o just_a claim_n to_o the_o title_n of_o worship_n reason_n 4._o there_o be_v in_o worship_n a_o approach_n of_o god_n to_o man._n it_o be_v institute_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o god_n may_v give_v out_o his_o blessing_n to_o man_n and_o ought_v not_o our_o spirit_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v his_o communication_n we_o be_v in_o such_o act_n more_o peculiarly_a in_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o israelite_n hear_v the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v to_o come_v among_o they_o 11._o they_o exod._n 19.10_o 11._o then_o man_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 10.8_o lord_n deut._n 10.8_o god_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v that_o be_v who_o i_o worship_v and_o therefore_o when_o cain_n forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n settle_v in_o his_o father_n family_n 1.17_o family_n king_n 1.17_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4.16_o god_n be_v essential_o present_a in_o the_o world_n gracious_o present_a in_o his_o church_n the_o name_n of_o the_o evangelical_n city_n be_v jehovah_n shammah_n 48.35_o shammah_n ezek._n 48.35_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o god_n be_v more_o gracious_o present_a in_o the_o evangelical_n institution_n than_o in_o the_o legal_a he_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n 87.2_o jacob_n psal_n 87.2_o his_o evangelical_n law_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o zion_n as_o the_o other_o do_v from_o sinai_n mic._n 4.2_o god_n delight_v to_o approach_v to_o man_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n institute_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n if_o god_n be_v gracious_o present_a ought_v not_o we_o to_o be_v spiritual_o present_a a_o liveless_a carcase_n service_n become_v not_o so_o high_a and_o delectable_a a_o presence_n as_o this_o it_o be_v to_o thrust_v he_o from_o we_o not_o invite_v he_o to_o we_o it_o be_v to_o practice_v in_o the_o ordinance_n what_o the_o prophet_n predict_v concern_v man_n usage_n of_o our_o saviour_n isa_n 53.2_o there_o be_v no_o form_n no_o comeliness_n nor_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o a_o slightness_n in_o worship_n reflect_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n god_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o whosoever_o think_v the_o one_o not_o worth_a his_o inward_a care_n esteem_v the_o other_o not_o worth_a his_o inward_a affection_n how_o unworthy_a a_o slight_n be_v it_o of_o god_n who_o proffer_v the_o open_v his_o treasure_n the_o reimpress_v his_o image_n confer_v his_o blessing_n admit_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n for_o we_o who_o have_v million_o of_o angel_n to_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o court_n and_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n he_o that_o worship_v not_o god_n with_o his_o spirit_n regard_v not_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o slight_v the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o that_o perfection_n he_o may_v attain_v by_o they_o we_o can_v only_o expect_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v when_o we_o tender_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o present_v if_o we_o put_v off_o god_n with_o a_o shell_n he_o will_v put_v we_o off_o with_o a_o husk_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v his_o heart_n when_o we_o do_v not_o give_v he_o we_o or_o hope_v for_o the_o blessing_n needful_a for_o we_o when_o we_o render_v not_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v a_o advantageous_a worship_n without_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o those_o be_v unite_n and_o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o communion_n reason_n 5._o to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v god_n end_n in_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o redemption_n by_o his_o son_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n a_o fitness_n for_o spiritual_a offering_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 3.3_o christ_n mal._n 3.3_o he_o shall_v purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o fire_n a_o spirit_n burn_v up_o their_o dross_n melt_v they_o into_o a_o holy_a compliance_n with_o and_o submission_n to_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o offer_v in_o righteousness_n a_o pure_a offer_v from_o a_o purify_a spirit_n he_o come_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 3.18_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o in_o such_o a_o garb_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o converse_v with_o he_o can_v we_o be_v thus_o without_o a_o fixedness_n of_o our_o spirit_n on_o he_o the_o offering_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o end_n of_o make_v any_o a_o spiritual_a habitation_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n 2.5_o priesthood_n pet._n 2.5_o we_o can_v no_o more_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n without_o a_o worshipper_n nature_n than_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o man_n without_o humane_a nature_n as_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o the_o design_n of_o restore_v that_o image_n which_o be_v deface_v by_o sin_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n we_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n nor_o be_v our_o service_n present_v to_o he_o if_o they_o be_v without_o our_o spirit_n will_v any_o man_n that_o undertake_v to_o bring_v another_o to_o a_o prince_n introduce_v he_o in_o a_o slovenly_a and_o sordid_a habit_n such_o a_o garb_n that_o he_o know_v hateful_a to_o he_o or_o bring_v the_o clothes_n or_o skin_n of_o a_o man_n stuff_v with_o straw_n instead_o of_o the_o person_n to_o come_v with_o our_o skin_n before_o god_n without_o our_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o redemption_n and_o regeneration_n if_o a_o carnal_a worship_n will_v have_v please_v god_n a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v have_v serve_v his_o turn_n without_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n he_o bestow_v upon_o man_n a_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o he_o a_o spiritual_a service_n he_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o rational_a service_n and_o new_a mould_n the_o will_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o voluntary_a service_n as_o it_o be_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o word_n wherewith_o we_o must_v glorify_v he_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v of_o confusedness_n in_o our_o understanding_n so_o much_o of_o start_v and_o levity_n in_o our_o will_n so_o much_o of_o slipperiness_n and_o skip_v in_o our_o affection_n so_o much_o be_v abate_v of_o the_o due_a quality_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o end_n of_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n reason_n 6._o a_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n because_o no_o worship_n but_o that_o can_v be_v acceptable_a we_o can_v never_o be_v secure_v of_o acceptance_n without_o it_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n nothing_o but_o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n can_v be_v suitable_a to_o he_o what_o be_v unsuitable_a can_v be_v acceptable_a there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o we_o to_o make_v our_o service_n capable_a of_o be_v present_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o actual_a acceptation_n no_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o offer_v by_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v first_o spiritual_a before_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v then_o and_o only_o then_o pleasant_a to_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3.3_o 4._o no_o prince_n will_v accept_v a_o gift_n that_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o below_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o present_v it_o will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n for_o drink_n from_o one_o that_o have_v his_o cellar_n full_a of_o wine_n how_o unacceptable_a must_v that_o be_v that_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unsuitable_a than_o a_o withdraw_a the_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o he_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o our_o body_n we_o as_o little_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n when_o we_o give_v he_o only_o a_o corporeal_a worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v when_o they_o represent_v he_o in_o a_o corporeal_a shape_n 1.21_o shape_n rom._n 1.21_o
be_v so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o begin_v be_v to_o come_v so_o as_o that_o he_o never_o shall_v end_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v what_o they_o be_v who_o have_v both_o eternal_a knowledge_n to_o remember_v our_o service_n and_o eternal_a goodness_n to_o reward_v it._n a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o god._n psalm_n 102.26_o 27._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o complaint_n of_o a_o people_n press_v with_o a_o great_a calamity_n some_o think_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o babylon_n other_o think_v the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o personate_v mankind_n lie_v under_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n because_o he_o wish_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o accomplish_v that_o redemption_n promise_v by_o god_n and_o need_v by_o they_o indeed_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n whether_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o corruption_n or_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o oppression_n and_o the_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o a_o sinful_a or_o a_o servile_a bondage_n be_v in_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o a_o set_a time_n appoint_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o zion_n v._o 13._o a_o appearance_n in_o glory_n to_o build_v up_o zion_n v._o 16._o the_o lose_n of_o the_o prisoner_n by_o redemption_n and_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n v._o 20._o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n v._o 22._o and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n heb._n 1_o whatsoever_o the_o design_n of_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v many_o thing_n be_v intermingle_v that_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n some_o make_v three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o petition_n plain_o deliver_v v._o 1.2_o hear_v my_o prayer_n oh_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o petition_n strong_o and_o argumentative_o enforce_v and_o plead_v v._o 3._o from_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o petitioner_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o reproach_n from_o his_o enemy_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o answer_n in_o the_o general_a redemption_n promise_v v._o 12_o 13._o but_o thou_o oh_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o petition_n plead_v the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o petition_n answer_v in_o a_o assurance_n that_o there_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v a_o full_a deliverance_n pareus_n deliverance_n pareus_n the_o design_n of_o the_o penman_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o church_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n that_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o the_o heaven_n clatter_n together_o and_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o they_o be_v unpin_v and_o fall_v to_o piece_n the_o firm_a part_n of_o it_o dissolve_v yet_o the_o church_n shall_v continue_v in_o its_o stability_n because_o it_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o changeableness_n of_o creature_n but_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o immutable_a rock_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n which_o be_v as_o little_a subject_n to_o change_v as_o his_o essence_n they_o shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v change_v they_o as_o he_o have_v before_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 25._o earth_n verse_n 25._o so_o he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n here_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v here_o ascertain_v there_o be_v nothing_o indeed_o from_o the_o present_a appearance_n of_o thing_n that_o can_v demonstrate_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stand_v firm_a the_o motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v the_o same_o their_o beauty_n be_v not_o decay_v individual_n corrupt_a but_o the_o species_n and_o kind_n remain_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o year_n observe_v their_o due_a order_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n render_v the_o change_n of_o the_o present_a appearance_n of_o the_o world_n necessary_a to_o accomplish_v the_o design_n of_o god_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o elect._n the_o heaven_n do_v not_o natural_o perish_v as_o some_o fancy_v a_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o it_o must_v necessary_o decay_v as_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n do_v or_o that_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v break_v off_o by_o their_o rub_v one_o against_o another_o in_o their_o motion_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o grow_v among_o we_o 3._o we_o plin._n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n he_o name_v here_o the_o most_o stable_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a part_n of_o the_o creation_n those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o corruptibility_n and_o change_n to_o illustrate_v thereby_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n that_o though_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v a_o prerogative_n of_o fixedness_n above_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o reside_v below_o the_o heaven_n remain_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v create_v and_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n retain_v its_o fixedness_n and_o be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o fresh_a in_o their_o age_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o youth_n many_o year_n ago_o notwithstanding_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v often_o turn_v into_o air_n so_o that_o there_o may_v remain_v but_o little_a of_o that_o air_n which_o be_v first_o create_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a transmutation_n yet_o this_o firmness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o unmoveableness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n as_o their_o beauty_n come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o be_v so_o do_v their_o firmness_n come_v short_a of_o his_o stability_n some_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n understand_v the_o creature_n which_o reside_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n often_o in_o scripture_n but_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o these_o be_v see_v every_o day_n have_v be_v no_o fit_a illustration_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1._o they_o may_v perish_v say_v some_o they_o have_v it_o not_o from_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v but_o from_o thou_o who_o do_v endue_v they_o with_o a_o incorruptible_a nature_n they_o shall_v perish_v if_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n thou_o can_v with_o as_o much_o ease_n destroy_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v create_v they_o but_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o of_o their_o possibility_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o perish_v 2._o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o quality_n and_o motion_n not_o in_o their_o substance_n say_v other_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o that_o motion_n which_o be_v design_v proper_o for_o the_o generation_n and_o corruption_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o beauty_n they_o shall_v remain_v as_o when_o the_o string_n or_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n be_v take_v off_o the_o material_a part_n remain_v though_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o the_o use_n for_o discover_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n cease_v loc_n cease_v coccei_n in_o loc_n to_o perish_v do_v not_o signify_v always_o a_o fall_n into_o nothing_o a_o annihilation_n by_o which_o both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n be_v destroy_v but_o a_o cease_n of_o the_o present_a apearance_n of_o they_o a_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o now_o be_v as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o perish_v when_o he_o die_v whereas_o the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n moulder_n away_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o return_v to_o dust_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a cease_v not_o to_o act_v when_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v uncapable_a of_o act_v so_o the_o heaven_n shall_v perish_v the_o appearance_n they_o now_o have_v shall_v vanish_v and_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a frame_n be_v erect_v by_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o dissolution_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o
power_n this_o title_n be_v superior_a to_o any_o title_n give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o prediction_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o rather_o as_o the_o note_n of_o his_o perfect_a understanding_n than_o of_o his_o perfect_a teach_n and_o discover_v as_o calvin_n do_v he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o revealer_n of_o what_o he_o know_v so_o be_v the_o prophet_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n but_o the_o counsellor_n of_o what_o he_o reveal_v have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o be_v interest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o mighty_a god_n he_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o by_o this_o prerogative_n to_o all_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.23_o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n the_o most_o hide_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o lie_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o he_o after_o his_o ascension_n for_o the_o same_o perfection_n he_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o earthly_a flesh_n luke_n 6.8_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n his_o eye_n be_v therefore_o compare_v cant._n 5.12_o to_o dove_n eye_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o quick_a and_o to_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1.14_o not_o only_a heat_n to_o consume_v his_o enemy_n but_o light_a to_o discern_v their_o contrivance_n against_o the_o church_n he_o pierce_v by_o his_o knowledge_n into_o all_o part_n as_o fire_n pierce_v into_o the_o close_a particle_n of_o iron_n and_o separate_v between_o the_o most_o unite_a part_n of_o metal_n and_o some_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v call_v a_o roe_n from_o the_o perspicacity_n of_o his_o sight_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o motion_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n he_o know_v the_o father_n and_o none_o else_o know_n the_o father_n angel_n know_v god_n man_n know_v god_n but_o christ_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n know_n the_o father_n no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n mat._n 11.27_o he_o know_v so_o as_o that_o he_o learn_v not_o from_o any_o other_o he_o do_v perfect_o comprehend_v he_o which_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n not_o because_o of_o any_o incapacity_n in_o god_n to_o reveal_v but_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o receive_v finite_a be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v make_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o incapable_a of_o comprehend_v infinite_a so_o that_o christ_n can_v be_v deus_fw-la factus_fw-la make_v of_o a_o creature_n a_o god_n to_o comprehend_v god_n for_o then_o of_o finite_a he_o will_v become_v infinite_a which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n because_o he_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o that_o be_v comprehend_v they_o etc._n potav_n theo._n dogmat_fw-la tom._n 1._o p._n 467._o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n understand_v what_o it_o think_v and_o what_o it_o will_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n understand_v what_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o absolute_a knowledge_n ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o divinity_n now_o if_o the_o spirit_n know_n the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o take_v from_o christ_n what_o he_o show_v to_o we_o of_o he_o john_n 16.15_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n himself_o he_o must_v know_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n that_o afford_v we_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o any_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n will_n since_o he_o comprehend_v the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n he_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_a for_o god_n who_o essence_n be_v infinite_a be_v infinite_o knowable_a but_o no_o create_a understanding_n can_v infinite_o know_v god_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o object_n hinder_v it_o from_o be_v understand_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o infinite_a though_o a_o creature_n shall_v understand_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o understand_v god_n himself_o as_o though_o i_o may_v understand_v all_o the_o volition_n and_o motion_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o i_o understand_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o substance_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o therefore_o he_o understand_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o christ_n know_v the_o father_n he_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o great_a intimacy_n with_o he_o john_n 1.18_o and_o from_o this_o intimacy_n with_o he_o he_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o so_o he_o know_v god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v knowable_a and_o therefore_o know_v he_o perfect_o as_o the_o father_n know_v himself_o by_o a_o comprehensive_a vision_n this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o proper_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o understanding_n appear_v and_o our_o saviour_n use_v such_o expression_n which_o manifest_a his_o knowledge_n to_o be_v above_o all_o create_a knowledge_n and_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n have_v of_o he_o 2._o christ_n know_v all_o creature_n that_o knowledge_n which_o comprehend_v god_n comprehend_v all_o create_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o sink_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n in_o creation_n and_o providence_n by_o know_v the_o father_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o the_o son_n do_v john_n 5.19_o as_o the_o father_n therefore_o know_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o do_v the_o son_n know_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o as_o the_o perfect_a make_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o both_o so_o do_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o both_o where_o the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o the_o knowledge_n be_v the_o same_o now_o the_o father_n do_v not_o create_v one_o thing_n and_o christ_n another_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n col._n 1.16_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v effect_v by_o he_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o he_o know_v all_o creature_n in_o god_n as_o he_o know_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o know_v all_o creature_n in_o themselves_o as_o he_o know_v his_o own_o act_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o power_n those_o thing_n must_v be_v in_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o col._n 2.3_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o know_v in_o part_n and_o be_v in_o part_n ignorant_a he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v make_v by_o he_o john_n 1.3_o and_o since_o it_o be_v less_o to_o know_v than_o create_v for_o we_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v make_v 467._o petau._n theolo_n dogmat._n tom._n 1._o p._n 467._o if_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n he_o can_v but_o be_v the_o discerner_n of_o what_o he_o make_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n belong_v to_o a_o artificer_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o what_o he_o make_v since_o he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o furnish_v with_o be_v and_o with_o various_a endowment_n he_o must_v know_v they_o not_o only_o universal_o but_o particular_o 3._o christ_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n peter_n scruple_n not_o to_o ascribe_v to_o he_o this_o knowledge_n among_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n john_n 21.17_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o from_o christ_n knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o conclude_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 8.39_o for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n
use_v they_o no_o better_a than_o man_n do_v devour_a fish_n and_o untamed_a beast_n with_o a_o hook_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o a_o bridle_n in_o the_o mouth_n those_o statesman_n in_o isa_n 29.15_o think_v their_o contrivance_n too_o deep_a for_o god_n to_o fathom_n and_o too_o close_o for_o god_n to_o frustrate_v they_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n sure_o your_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n of_o no_o more_o force_n and_o understanding_n than_o a_o potter_n vessel_n which_o understand_v not_o its_o own_o form_n wrought_v by_o the_o artificer_n nor_o the_o use_v it_o be_v put_v to_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o possessor_n or_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o can_v be_v as_o easy_o fling_v back_o into_o the_o mass_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v as_o preserve_v in_o the_o figure_n it_o be_v now_o endue_v with_o no_o secret_a designer_n be_v shroud_v from_o god_n sight_n or_o can_v be_v shelter_v from_o god_n arm_n he_o understand_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o heart_n better_a than_o we_o can_v feel_v it_o and_o discover_v their_o inward_a fury_n more_o plain_o than_o we_o can_v see_v the_o sting_n or_o tooth_n of_o a_o viper_n when_o they_o be_v open_v for_o mischief_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v god_n know_v and_o see_v they_o but_o in_o order_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o they_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n and_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o 8._o they_o ex._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o he_o know_v therefore_o all_o that_o will_v undermine_v and_o demolish_v they_o none_o can_v hurt_v zion_n by_o any_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n in_o god_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o saviour_n assume_v to_o himself_o a_o different_a title_n in_o every_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n do_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o this_o of_o knowledge_n and_o wrath_n in_o that_o to_o thyatira_n a_o emblem_n or_o description_n of_o the_o romish_a state_n 1â—_n state_n rev._n 2_o 1â—_n and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n like_v to_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o foot_n like_o fine_a brass_n his_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o pierce_a nature_n insinuate_v themselves_o into_o all_o the_o pore_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n they_o encounter_v with_o and_o his_o foot_n like_o brass_n to_o crush_v they_o with_o be_v explain_v verse_n 23._o i_o will_v k_o will_v her_o child_n with_o death_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n he_o know_v every_o design_n of_o the_o romish_a party_n design_v by_o that_o church_n of_o thyatira_n romanist_n thyatira_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o dr._n more_o be_v exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n worthy_a every_o learned_a and_o understanding_n man_n read_v and_o of_o every_o sober_a romanist_n jezabel_n there_o signify_v a_o whorish_a church_n such_o a_o church_n as_o shall_v act_v as_o jezabel_n ahab_n wife_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n but_o propagate_v idolatry_n in_o israel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n persecute_v elijah_n murder_v naboth_n the_o name_n whereof_o signify_v prophecy_n seize_v upon_o his_o possession_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o verse_n 19_o this_o church_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o work_n faith_n patience_n it_o be_v true_a rome_n do_v at_o first_o strong_o profess_v christianity_n and_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o it_o but_o afterward_o fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o jezabel_n and_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o be_v she_o to_o be_v own_v for_o a_o wife_n that_o now_o play_v the_o harlot_n because_o she_o be_v honest_a and_o modest_a at_o her_o first_o marriage_n loc_n marriage_n coc._n in_o loc_n and_o though_o she_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o not_o speedy_o verse_n 22._o i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o destruction_n of_o jezabel_n not_o to_o be_v at_o once_o and_o speedy_o but_o in_o a_o linger_a way_n and_o by_o degree_n as_o sickness_n consume_v a_o body_n 2._o this_o perfection_n of_o god_n fit_v he_o to_o be_v a_o special_a object_n of_o trust_n if_o he_o be_v forgetful_a what_o comfort_n can_v we_o have_v in_o any_o promise_n how_o can_v we_o depend_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o state_n his_o compassion_n to_o pity_v we_o his_o readiness_n to_o relieve_v we_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v and_o assist_v we_o will_v be_v insignificant_a without_o his_o omniscience_n to_o inform_v his_o goodness_n and_o direct_v the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n this_o perfection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n office_n of_o intelligence_n as_o you_o go_v to_o your_o memorandum_n book_n to_o know_v what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v so_o do_v god_n to_o his_o omniscience_n this_o perfection_n be_v god_n eye_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o direct_v all_o his_o other_o attribute_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o and_o about_o his_o people_n you_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o upon_o his_o truth_n to_o perform_v upon_o his_o sufficiency_n to_o supply_v you_o and_o his_o goodness_n to_o relieve_v you_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o reward_v you_o because_o he_o have_v a_o infinite_a understanding_n to_o know_v you_o and_o your_o want_n you_o and_o your_o service_n and_o without_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o no_o comfort_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o any_o other_o perfection_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v a_o sure_a nail_n to_o hang_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o this_o be_v that_o the_o church_n always_o celebrate_v psal_n 105.7_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o verse_n 42._o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n 106.45_o covenant_n psal_n 106.45_o he_o remember_v and_o understand_v his_o covenant_n therefore_o his_o promise_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o want_n to_o supply_v they_o 3._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n know_v the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o own_o he_o have_v in_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n the_o exact_a number_n of_o all_o the_o individual_a person_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n because_o he_o have_v create_v they_o and_o he_o know_v his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v they_o but_o also_o choose_v they_o he_o can_v no_o more_o choose_v he_o know_v not_o what_o than_o he_o can_v create_v he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o know_v they_o under_o a_o double_a title_n of_o creation_n as_o creature_n in_o the_o common_a mass_n of_o creation_n as_o new_a creature_n by_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o separation_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o time_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a from_o eternity_n his_o knowledge_n in_o time_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v from_o eternity_n he_o fore-knew_a they_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n unto_o and_o he_o know_v they_o after_o they_o believe_v because_o he_o know_v his_o own_o act_n in_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o they_o and_o his_o own_o mark_n and_o seal_v wherewith_o he_o have_v stamp_v they_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o call_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o name_n 147.4_o name_n psal_n 147.4_o know_v the_o number_n of_o those_o live_a star_n that_o sparkle_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o church_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o person_n when_o he_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o have_v register_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o he_o only_o have_v a_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o make_v the_o choice_n so_o he_o only_o have_v a_o infinite_a understanding_n to_o comprehend_v their_o person_n we_o only_o know_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n by_o a_o moral_a assurance_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n when_o the_o conversation_n of_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n we_o have_v not_o a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o they_o we_o may_v be_v often_o mistake_v judas_n a_o devil_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o man_n for_o a_o saint_n till_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o disguise_n god_n only_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o they_o he_o know_v his_o own_o record_n and_o the_o counterpart_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n none_o can_v counterfeit_v
all_o affection_n to_o sin_n lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o bewail_v what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o against_o so_o tender_a a_o god_n can_v you_o expect_v that_o any_o man_n that_o promise_v you_o a_o great_a honour_n or_o a_o rich_a donative_n shall_v demand_v less_o of_o you_o than_o to_o trust_v his_o word_n bear_v a_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o return_v he_o kindness_n can_v any_o less_o be_v expect_v by_o a_o prince_n than_o obedience_n from_o a_o pardon_a subject_n and_o a_o redeem_a captive_n if_o you_o have_v injure_v any_o man_n in_o his_o body_n estate_n reputation_n will_v you_o not_o count_v it_o a_o reasonable_a condition_n for_o the_o partake_n of_o his_o clemency_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o express_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a crime_n again_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n suit_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v only_o likely_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n there_o be_v but_o two_o common_a head_n appoint_v by_o god_n adam_n and_o christ_n by_o one_o we_o be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n by_o the_o other_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o the_o other_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a adam_n fall_v as_o a_o head_n and_o all_o his_o member_n his_o whole_a issue_n and_o posterity_n fall_v with_o he_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o since_o the_o second_o adam_n can_v not_o be_v our_o head_n by_o natural_a generation_n there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o way_n of_o engraft_v we_o in_o he_o and_o unite_n we_o to_o he_o as_o our_o head_n which_o must_v be_v moral_a and_o spiritual_a this_o can_v not_o rational_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n consent_v and_o acceptance_n and_o own_v the_o term_n settle_v for_o a_o admission_n to_o that_o union_n and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o proper_o call_v faith_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o receive_n of_o he_o john_n 1.12_o now_o this_o condition_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o redemption_n can_v not_o be_v a_o bare_a knowledge_n for_o that_o be_v but_o only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o do_v not_o in_o itself_o include_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o so_o will_v have_v unite_v only_o one_o faculty_n to_o he_o not_o the_o whole_a soul_n but_o faith_n in_o a_o act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n too_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o will_n which_o do_v presuppose_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o persuasion_n in_o the_o will_n without_o a_o proposition_n from_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n before_o the_o will_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v any_o motion_n towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o promise_n invitation_n and_o proffer_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n to_o the_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o will_n in_o regard_n of_o appetite_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o true_a to_o the_o will_v as_o good_a to_o the_o understanding_n as_o practical_a and_o influence_a the_o will._n 2._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o entire_a obedience_n that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o will_v have_v make_v the_o creature_n have_v some_o matter_n of_o boast_v and_o this_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v sink_v into_o by_o the_o fall_n beside_o man_n nature_n be_v corrupt_v be_v render_v uncapable_a to_o obey_v and_o unable_a to_o have_v one_o thought_n of_o a_o due_a obedience_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o when_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o paradise_n his_o return_n be_v impossible_a by_o any_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o his_o nature_n be_v as_o much_o corrupt_v as_o his_o re-entrance_n into_o paradise_n be_v prohibit_v that_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o garden_n require_v a_o perfection_n of_o action_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n but_o his_o fall_n have_v crack_v his_o ability_n to_o recover_v happiness_n by_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o entire_a obedience_n yet_o man_n be_v a_o person_n governable_a by_o a_o law_n and_o capable_a of_o happiness_n by_o a_o covenant_n if_o god_n will_v restore_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o we_o must_v suppose_v it_o to_o have_v some_o condition_n as_o all_o covenant_n have_v that_o condition_n can_v not_o be_v work_n because_o man_n nature_n be_v pollute_v indeed_o have_v god_n reduce_v man_n body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o nothing_o and_o frame_v another_o man_n he_o may_v have_v govern_v he_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o have_v not_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o have_v revolt_v and_o upon_o his_o revolt_n be_v stain_v and_o disable_v but_o suppose_v god_n have_v by_o any_o transcendent_a grace_n whole_o purify_v he_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o former_a transgression_n and_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o strength_n and_o ability_n he_o have_v lose_v may_v he_o not_o as_o easy_o have_v rebel_v again_o and_o so_o the_o condition_n will_v never_o have_v be_v accomplish_v the_o covenant_n never_o have_v be_v perform_v and_o happiness_n never_o have_v be_v enjoy_v there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o condition_n then_o in_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v make_v for_o man_n security_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n belief_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v the_o first_o natural_a reflection_n that_o a_o malefactor_n can_v make_v upon_o a_o pardon_n offer_v he_o and_o acceptance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o consequent_a from_o that_o belief_n hence_o be_v faith_n entitle_v a_o persuasion_n of_o and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n heb_fw-mi 11.13_o and_o a_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v apparent_a in_o annex_v such_o a_o condition_n to_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o man_n be_v restore_v as_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n the_o state_n conscience_n and_o necessity_n of_o man_n and_o have_v the_o great_a congruity_n to_o his_o recovery_n 9_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o publish_n and_o propagate_a this_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n 1._o in_o the_o gradual_a discovery_n of_o it_o flash_v a_o great_a light_n in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o sudden_a be_v amaze_a shall_v the_o sun_n glare_v in_o our_o eye_n in_o all_o its_o brightness_n on_o a_o sudden_a after_o we_o have_v be_v in_o a_o thick_a darkness_n it_o will_v blind_v we_o instead_o of_o comfort_v we_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o this_o must_v have_v several_a digestion_n god_n first_o reveal_v of_o what_o seed_n the_o redeem_v person_n shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o then_o of_o what_o nation_n gen._n 26.4_o then_o of_o what_o tribe_n gen._n 49.12_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n then_o of_o what_o family_n the_o family_n of_o david_n then_o what_o work_v he_o be_v to_o do_v what_o suffering_n to_o undergo_v the_o first_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v obscure_a adam_n can_v not_o well_o see_v the_o redemption_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o threaten_v the_o promise_v exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o the_o obscurity_n and_o bodily_a death_n his_o humility_n the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v clear_a than_o the_o revelation_n make_v before_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o reconcile_v his_o redemption_n with_o his_o exile_n god_n support_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o exercise_v his_o humility_n by_o make_v he_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n the_o declaration_n to_o moses_n be_v bright_a than_o those_o to_o abraham_n the_o delineation_n of_o christ_n by_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n more_o illustrious_a than_o the_o former_a and_o all_o those_o exceed_v by_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n according_a as_o the_o age_n do_v approach_v wherein_o the_o redeemer_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o office_n god_n wrap_v up_o this_o gospel_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o type_n and_o ceremony_n fit_v to_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4.3_o a_o infant_n state_n be_v usual_o affect_v with_o sensible_a thing_n yet_o all_o those_o ceremony_n be_v fit_v to_o that_o great_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o in_o
itself_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 32.4_o nature_n deut._n 32.4_o who_o be_v a_o god_n without_o iniquity_n because_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o to_o bestow_v excellent_a faculty_n upon_o man_n in_o creation_n and_o incline_v he_o by_o a_o sudden_a impulsion_n to_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o he_o and_o induce_v a_o inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o that_o work_n which_o he_o have_v compose_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o pronounce_v good_a with_o so_o much_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o the_o creature_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n to_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o that_o which_o will_v render_v he_o the_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n the_o fuel_n for_o his_o justice_n and_o sink_v he_o into_o deplorable_a misery_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o unchristianlike_a to_o imagine_v 3._o nor_o can_v god_n necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n indeed_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v by_o force_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n voluntary_a voluntary_a in_o the_o root_n or_o voluntary_a in_o the_o branch_n voluntary_a by_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o voluntary_a by_o a_o general_a or_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o will._n that_o be_v not_o a_o crime_n to_o which_o a_o man_n be_v violence_v without_o any_o concurrence_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o that_o act_n it_o be_v indeed_o not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o passion_n a_o man_n that_o be_v force_v be_v not_o a_o agent_n but_o a_o patient_n under_o the_o force_n but_o what_o necessity_n can_v there_o be_v upon_o man_n from_o god_n since_o he_o have_v implant_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v desire_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a either_o real_o or_o apparent_o and_o if_o a_o man_n mistake_v the_o object_n it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n for_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o with_o reason_n to_o discern_v and_o liberty_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v upon_o that_o judgement_n and_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a sovereign_a dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n without_o any_o limitation_n and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o potter_n do_v with_o his_o vessel_n rom._n 9.21_o according_a as_o the_o church_n speak_v isa_n 64.8_o we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yet_o he_o can_v pollute_v any_o undefiled_a creature_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o sovereign_a power_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o it_o because_o such_o a_o act_n will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o foundation_n and_o right_n of_o his_o dominion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o immense_a wisdom_n and_o unspotted_a purity_n if_o god_n shall_v therefore_o do_v any_o such_o act_n he_o will_v expunge_v the_o right_n of_o his_o dominion_n by_o blot_v out_o that_o nature_n which_o render_v he_o fit_a for_o that_o dominion_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 104._o it_o amyrald_n disert_fw-la pa_n 103_o 104._o any_o dominion_n which_o be_v exercise_v without_o the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n be_v not_o a_o true_a sovereignty_n but_o a_o insupportable_a tyranny_n god_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o rightful_a sovereign_n if_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a and_o he_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v good_a if_o he_o do_v command_v necessitate_v or_o by_o any_o positive_a operation_n incline_v inward_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o creature_n direct_o to_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o this_o let_v we_o trace_v man_n in_o his_o first_o fall_n whereby_o he_o subject_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o footstep_n either_o of_o precept_n outward_a force_n or_o inward_a impulsion_n 152_o impulsion_n amyrald_n defence_n de_fw-fr calvin_n p._n 151._o 152_o the_o plain_a story_n of_o man_n apostasy_n discharge_v god_n from_o any_o interest_n in_o the_o crime_n as_o a_o encouragement_n and_o excuse_v he_o from_o any_o appearance_n of_o suspicion_n when_o he_o show_v he_o the_o tree_n he_o have_v reserve_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o he_o back_v the_o prohibition_n with_o the_o threaten_a the_o great_a evil_n viz._n death_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o imply_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n and_o in_o that_o couched_a a_o assurance_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o felicity_n if_o he_o do_v not_o rebellious_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n 17_o fruit_n gen._n 2.16_o 17_o it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v give_v that_o fruit_n a_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n for_o food_n and_o a_o pleasantness_n to_o the_o eye_n 3.6_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o he_o have_v give_v man_n a_o appetite_n whereby_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o desire_v so_o pleasant_a a_o fruit_n but_o god_n have_v by_o creation_n range_v it_o under_o the_o command_n of_o reason_n if_o man_n will_v have_v keep_v it_o in_o its_o due_a obedience_n he_o have_v fix_v a_o severe_a threaten_v to_o bar_v the_o unlawful_a excursion_n of_o it_o he_o have_v allow_v he_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o fruit_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n enough_o to_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n in_o all_o except_o this_o only_a can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o oblige_v to_o man_n to_o let_v god_n have_v his_o reserve_n of_o that_o one_o tree_n than_o the_o grant_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o more_o deter_v from_o any_o disobedient_a attempt_n than_o so_o strict_a a_o command_n spirit_v with_o so_o dreadful_a a_o penalty_n god_n do_v not_o solicit_v he_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o a_o solicitation_n to_o it_o and_o a_o command_n against_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a the_o devil_n assault_v he_o and_o god_n permit_v it_o and_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o listen_v to_o and_o entertain_v the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o serpent_n he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o he_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a for_o all_o the_o devil_n argument_n have_v they_o be_v multiply_v to_o more_o than_o they_o be_v the_o oppose_a the_o order_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a confutaion_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n plausible_a reason_n that_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v i_o my_o be_v have_v order_v i_o not_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o fruit_n may_v allure_v he_o yet_o the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n may_v have_v quell_v the_o liquorishness_n of_o his_o sense_n the_o perpetual_a think_v of_o and_o sound_v out_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v silence_v both_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o appetite_n have_v disarm_v the_o tempter_n and_o preserve_v his_o sensitive_a part_n in_o its_o due_a subjection_n what_o inclination_n can_v we_o suppose_v there_o can_v be_v from_o the_o creator_n when_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o offer_n of_o the_o temptation_n eve_n oppose_v to_o the_o tempter_n the_o prohibition_n and_o threaten_v of_o god_n and_o strain_v it_o to_o a_o high_a peg_n than_o we_o find_v god_n have_v deliver_v it_o in_o for_o in_o gen._n 2.17_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o she_o add_v gen._n 3.3_o neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o which_o be_v a_o remark_n that_o may_v have_v have_v more_o influence_n to_o restrain_v she_o have_v our_o first_o parent_n keep_v this_o fix_v upon_o their_o understanding_n and_o thought_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v any_o such_o act_n as_o the_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a to_o execute_v the_o threaten_v he_o have_v utter_v of_o which_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v a_o natural_a notion_n with_o what_o ease_n may_v they_o have_v withstand_v the_o devil_n attack_v and_o defeat_v his_o design_n and_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a with_o they_o to_o have_v keep_v their_o understanding_n by_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o thought_n from_o entertain_v any_o contrary_a imagination_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o any_o jealousy_n of_o any_o encouragement_n inward_a impulsion_n or_o necessity_n from_o god_n in_o this_o affair_n a_o discharge_n of_o god_n from_o this_o first_o sin_n will_v easy_o induce_v a_o freedom_n of_o he_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o god_n do_v not_o then_o
will_n of_o man_n disclaim_v our_o dependence_n on_o god_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o uncertain_a breath_n of_o a_o creature_n in_o all_o this_o god_n be_v make_v less_o than_o man_n and_o man_n more_o than_o god_n god_n be_v depose_v and_o man_n enthrone_v god_n make_v a_o slave_n and_o man_n a_o sovereign_a above_o he_o to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o solemn_a address_n of_o some_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o law_n the_o law_n of_o man_n not_o so_o much_o mind_v the_o law_n of_o god_n resolve_v to_o make_v the_o law_n the_o church_n the_o state_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o change_v that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v change_v steer_v their_o opinion_n by_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o magistrate_n judgement_n and_o interest_n 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n as_o a_o proprietor_n be_v practical_o contemn_v 1._o by_o envy_n when_o we_o be_v not_o as_o flush_v and_o gay_a as_o well_o spread_v and_o sparkle_a as_o other_o this_o passion_n gnaw_v our_o soul_n and_o we_o become_v the_o executioner_n to_o wrack_v ourselves_o because_o god_n be_v the_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v a_o quarrel_n with_o god_n to_o envy_v other_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o propriety_n be_v to_o envy_n god_n his_o right_n of_o disposal_n and_o consequent_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o own_o good_n it_o be_v a_o mental_a theft_n commit_v against_o god_n we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o right_n in_o our_o will_n and_o wish_v it_o be_v a_o robbery_n to_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a with_o god_n when_o it_o be_v not_o our_o due_n which_o be_v imply_v phil._n 2.6_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n we_o will_v wrest_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n wish_v he_o be_v not_o the_o conductor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o will_v resign_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o own_o good_n to_o the_o capricio_n of_o our_o humour_n and_o ask_v our_o leave_n to_o what_o subject_n he_o shall_v dispense_v his_o favour_n all_o envy_n be_v either_o a_o tacit_n accusation_n of_o god_n as_o a_o usurper_n and_o assume_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o his_o propriety_n or_o else_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o blind_a or_o unjust_a distribution_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o bespatter_a his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n when_o god_n do_v punish_v envy_n he_o vindicate_v his_o own_o sovereignty_n as_o though_o this_o passion_n chief_o endeavour_v to_o blast_v this_o perfection_n ezek._n 25.11_o 12._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o envy_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o devil_n be_v immediate_o against_o the_o crown_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o first_o man_n envy_v god_n the_o sole_a prerogative_n in_o knowledge_n above_o himself_o this_o base_a humour_n in_o cain_n at_o the_o preference_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n before_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n deny_v god_n first_o his_o right_n of_o choice_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v accept_v and_o then_o invade_v god_n right_a of_o propriety_n in_o usurp_v a_o power_n over_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o his_o brother_n which_o sole_o belong_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n as_o a_o proprietor_n be_v practical_o contemn_v by_o a_o violent_a or_o surreptitious_a take_n away_o from_o any_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o possession_n of_o since_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o may_v give_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o thing_n to_o who_o he_o please_v all_o theft_n and_o purloin_v all_o cheat_a and_o cozen_v another_o of_o his_o right_n be_v not_o only_o a_o crime_n against_o the_o true_a possessor_n deprive_v he_o of_o what_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o but_o against_o god_n as_o the_o absolute_a and_o universal_a proprietor_n have_v a_o right_a thereby_o to_o confer_v his_o own_o good_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n forbid_v such_o a_o violence_n the_o snatch_v away_o what_o be_v a_o other_o deny_v man_n the_o right_n of_o possession_n and_o god_n the_o right_n of_o donation_n the_o israelite_n take_v the_o egyptian_n jewel_n have_v be_v theft_n have_v it_o not_o be_v by_o a_o divine_a licence_n and_o order_n but_o can_v be_v slander_v with_o such_o a_o term_n after_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v alter_v the_o title_n and_o alienate_v they_o by_o his_o positive_a grant_n from_o the_o egyptian_n to_o confer_v they_o upon_o the_o israelite_n 3._o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n as_o a_o proprietor_n be_v practical_o contemn_v by_o not_o use_v what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o we_o god_n pass_v thing_n over_o to_o we_o with_o a_o condition_n to_o use_v that_o for_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o bounty_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v as_o well_o as_o lord_n of_o what_o he_o give_v the_o donors_n right_a of_o propriety_n be_v infringe_v when_o the_o land_n and_o legacy_n he_o leave_v to_o a_o particular_a use_n be_v not_o employ_v to_o those_o end_n to_o which_o he_o bequeath_v they_o the_o right_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n be_v violate_v when_o the_o copyhold_n be_v not_o use_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o conveyance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o invasion_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n not_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n for_o those_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v entrust_v with_o they_o when_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o a_o due_a and_o lawful_a support_n from_o they_o hence_o covetousness_n be_v a_o invasion_n of_o his_o right_n or_o when_o we_o unnecessary_o waste_v they_o hence_o prodigality_n disow_v his_o propriety_n or_o when_o we_o bestow_v not_o any_o thing_n upon_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o hence_o uncharitableness_n come_v under_o the_o same_o title_n appropriate_v that_o to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v but_o the_o usufructuary_n for_o ourselves_o and_o steward_n for_o other_o this_o be_v to_o be_v rich_a to_o ourselves_o not_o to_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o for_o so_o be_v they_o who_o employ_v not_o their_o wealth_n for_o the_o service_n and_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o donor_n thus_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o own_o god_n the_o true_a proprietor_n of_o their_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o his_o worship_n when_o they_o prepare_v offering_n for_o baal_n out_o of_o his_o stock_n hos_fw-la 2.8_o for_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v sole_a proprietor_n and_o not_o factor_n by_o commission_n to_o improve_v the_o good_n for_o the_o true_a owner_n it_o be_v the_o same_o invasion_n of_o god_n right_a to_o use_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o either_o as_o fuel_n for_o our_o pride_n or_o advance_v self_n or_o a_o witty_a scoff_v at_o god_n and_o religion_n when_o we_o use_v not_o religion_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o sovereign_n but_o a_o stool_n to_o rise_v by_o and_o observe_v his_o precept_n outward_o not_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o his_o authority_n but_o as_o a_o stale_a to_o our_o interest_n and_o furnish_v self_n with_o a_o little_a concern_v and_o trifle_n when_o man_n will_v wrest_v his_o word_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o lust_n which_o god_n intend_v for_o the_o check_v of_o they_o and_o make_v interpretation_n of_o it_o according_a to_o their_o humour_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v to_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o the_o best_a good_n and_o depositum_fw-la he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n even_o divine_a revelation_n thus_o hypocrisy_n make_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n a_o nullity_n 3._o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n as_o a_o governor_n be_v practical_o contemn_v i._o in_o idolatry_n since_o worship_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n to_o adore_v any_o creature_n instead_o of_o god_n or_o to_o pay_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o homage_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o sovereignty_n to_o pertain_v to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v challenge_v by_o