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innumerable_a 104._o both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n who_o be_v make_v to_o play_v and_o sport_n therein_o and_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n 107._o and_o do_v their_o business_n in_o great_a water_n they_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o deep_n there_o be_v the_o huge_a &_o roar_a wave_n that_o mount_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o sudden_o they_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n and_o their_o soul_n melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n and_o those_o great_a
glorious_a and_o beautiful_a yet_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o self_n be_v alive_a and_o set_v in_o the_o throne_n as_o david_n say_v up_o lord_n why_o sleep_v thou_o avenge_v we_o on_o our_o adversary_n 23._o god_n be_v asleep_a in_o man_n till_o this_o work_n be_v bring_v about_o in_o they_o and_o again_o arise_v o_o lord_n exalt_v thyself_o above_o the_o heathen_a 5._o till_o thou_o till_o thyself_o be_v bring_v down_o the_o heathen_a be_v exalt_v and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v trample_v down_o as_o the_o heathen_a in_o old_a time_n typical_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o fair_a house_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v and_o carry_v captive_a the_o people_n of_o god_n 12._o keep_v they_o under_o make_v they_o tributary_n and_o overrun_v the_o land_n even_o so_o be_v those_o very_a thing_n accomplish_v in_o we_o when_o lust_n and_o sin_n command_v and_o bear_v rule_n and_o overrun_v the_o soul_n like_o locust_n which_o be_v the_o very_a locust_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 3._o which_o also_o be_v antichrist_n and_o they_o keep_v he_o under_o and_o daily_o crucify_v he_o that_o be_v crucify_v his_o life_n in_o we_o and_o these_o be_v those_o enemy_n we_o continual_o aught_o to_o make_v war_n with_o 23._o and_o hate_n and_o pray_v against_o these_o be_v that_o meroz_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o curse_v bitter_o as_o the_o angel_n command_v and_o not_o man_n nor_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o all_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n be_v good_a very_o good_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n we_o must_v war_v with_o and_o persecute_v even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n and_o nothing_o else_o these_o thing_n brethren_n we_o ought_v still_o to_o find_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o they_o as_o do_v in_o and_o by_o other_o but_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v how_o they_o be_v real_o accomplish_v in_o ourselves_o for_o except_o we_o see_v this_o fight_a and_o resist_v accomplish_v in_o we_o 29._o except_o we_o have_v find_v the_o strong_a man_n bind_v in_o we_o and_o feel_v those_o fight_n and_o resisting_n that_o he_o make_v till_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o overcome_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n stranger_n possess_v the_o land_n 74._o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n lie_v waste_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n and_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n can_v we_o but_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o than_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o light_n be_v approach_v to_o we_o and_o if_o this_o light_n be_v but_o set_v upon_o a_o candlestick_n than_o it_o will_v give_v light_n round_o the_o house_n and_o we_o shall_v discover_v these_o thing_n more_o and_o more_o but_o till_o then_o the_o light_n be_v hide_v under_o a_o bed_n 15._o or_o under_o a_o bushel_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o find_v these_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o way_n to_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o have_v find_v it_o we_o have_v cause_n infinite_o to_o rejoice_v for_o then_o those_o master_n and_o lord_n that_o former_o command_v thou_o now_o thou_o shall_v command_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v obey_v then_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v in_o thou_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o psal._n 107._o 16._o 16._o thou_o through_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n now_o to_o rectify_v thy_o understanding_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o king_n because_o christ_n be_v exalt_v as_o king_n in_o thy_o soul_n then_o thou_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o that_o holy_a one_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n 20._o in_o ourselves_o indeed_o and_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v these_o word_n true_a to_o ourselves_o that_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n you_o shall_v feel_v it_o true_a in_o yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o you_o shall_v so_o derive_v his_o power_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v such_o thing_n 9_o as_o never_o eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 4._o thing_n unutterable_a for_o till_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v within_o you_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n so_o often_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o till_o then_o shall_v we_o ever_o see_v the_o day_n that_o old_a thing_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v new_a as_o it_o be_v express_v rev._n 21._o 4._o 4._o then_o be_v the_o day_n come_v that_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v christ_n himself_o in_o thou_o proclaim_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a then_o shall_v thou_o have_v power_n over_o the_o earth_n then_o also_o be_v thou_o that_o bless_a meek_a one_o speak_v of_o mat._n 5._o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v power_n to_o meet_v thy_o saviour_n 5._o prepare_v and_o adorn_v as_o a_o bride_n to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n at_o his_o come_n then_o indeed_o shall_v all_o those_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o by_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o unite_v to_o thy_o bridegroom_n jesus_n christ._n and_o the_o way_n to_o this_o life_n be_v by_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n 14._o and_o dead_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o such_o a_o pass_n thou_o be_v now_o come_v to_o that_o as_o thou_o stink_v to_o the_o world_n so_o the_o world_n stink_v to_o thou_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v thou_o so_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o forsake_v they_o so_o that_o thou_o begin_v to_o see_v no_o excellency_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o world_n present_v to_o thou_o no_o not_o in_o propriety_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o general_o all_o esteem_n so_o high_o of_o and_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n loath_a to_o forgo_v i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n even_o propriety_n begin_v to_o die_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o it_o it_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o love_n of_o propriety_n or_o with_o affection_n lay_v claim_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o have_v it_o as_o have_v it_o not_o as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 30._o that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o all_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o this_o man_n be_v a_o a_o man_n dead_a and_o clean_o cast_v out_o of_o sight_n as_o david_n say_v clean_o out_o of_o mind_n he_o be_v as_o a_o bubble_n that_o no_o body_n set_v by_o but_o yet_o be_v content_v hâ—ppy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o man_n that_o be_v come_v to_o this_o to_o be_v dead_a man_n you_o know_v dead_a man_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o any_o thing_n dead_a man_n lay_v no_o claim_n to_o any_o thing_n dead_a man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o say_v this_o be_v i_o they_o esteem_v not_o of_o themselves_o they_o boast_v not_o of_o themselves_o praise_n and_o dispraise_n be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o they_o can_v let_v man_n do_v what_o they_o will_v with_o they_o they_o be_v all_o at_o one_o pass_v they_o claim_v no_o interest_n no_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n let_v they_o be_v merry_a while_o he_o lie_v by_o or_o let_v they_o be_v sad_a all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o let_v they_o be_v sharer_n of_o his_o good_n one_o will_v have_v one_o part_n and_o another_o another_o part_n let_v they_o make_v merry_a and_o spend_v lavish_o of_o his_o good_n he_o be_v not_o move_v why_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o sense_n in_o this_o world_n his_o life_n be_v go_v he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n beloved_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n
real_a condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o verbal_a p._n 206_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o condemnation_n three_o sort_n of_o man_n sit_v judge_n 1._o the_o carnal_a man_n p._n 209._o 2._o the_o rational_a man_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a p._n ibid._n 3._o the_o spiritual_a manâ—_n and_o â—e_n â—udges_v both_o the_o former_a p._n 210._o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d open_v and_o the_o first_o commandment_n set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o glass_n to_o behold_v our_o condition_n p._n 215._o further_o explain_v p._n 224._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o guilt_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o christ_n apply_v it_o and_o not_o only_a ourselves_o p._n 229._o 2._o step_v annihilation_n reduce_v ourselves_o to_o nothing_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 231_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o annihilation_n this_o man_n 1._o receive_v all_o as_o from_o god_n p._n 237_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o do_v all_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 238._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o he_o rejoice_v in_o other_o good_n as_o his_o own_o 239._o 4._o he_o be_v not_o glue_v to_o any_o temporal_a thing_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v ibid._n 3._o step_v resignation_n for_o sake_z all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o p._n 240._o 4._o step_v indifferency_n to_o all_o condition_n p._n 251._o effect_n of_o indifferency_n this_o man_n 1._o he_o have_v two_o eye_n two_o foot_n as_o to_o the_o body_n so_o to_o his_o soul_n p._n 264._o 2._o his_o eye_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n p._n 265._o 3._o he_o resign_v his_o judgement_n to_o god_n alone_o regard_v not_o what_o man_n judgement_n be_v ibid._n 4._o he_o be_v get_v above_o all_o height_n and_o depth_n principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 5._o he_o be_v a_o anabaptist_n his_o former_a name_n be_v change_v and_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o a_o new_a name_n p._n 268._o the_o author_n be_v interrupt_v come_v not_o to_o preach_v of_o the_o two_o last_o step_n which_o be_v conformity_n and_o deiformity_n p._n 270._o four_o sermon_n on_o josh._n 15._o 15_o 16._o and_o caleb_n say_v he_o that_o smite_v kiriathsepher_n and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v achsah_n my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n etc._n etc._n the_o history_n of_o moses_n send_v the_o spy_n to_o discover_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o people_n murmur_a and_o mutine_a upon_o the_o ill_a report_n raise_v by_o the_o ten_o spy_n of_o calebs_n and_o joshuas_n faith_n these_o thing_n run_v over_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o as_o concern_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o from_o p._n 272_o to_o 280._o part_v of_o this_o chapter_n and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o compare_v and_o answer_v face_n to_o face_n as_o the_o two_o cherubim_n p._n 212_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n open_v and_o explain_v p._n 287._o kiriathsepher_n the_o city_n of_o the_o letter_n must_v be_v smite_v and_o take_v before_o it_o can_v be_v to_o we_o debir_n the_o word_n then_o we_o likewise_o shall_v marry_v achsah_n signify_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o vail_n p._n 294_o etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n or_o ordinance_n not_o to_o be_v throw_v away_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o p._n 295._o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n brief_o explain_v apply_v from_o p._n 296_o to_o 319._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v p._n 318_o etc._n etc._n the_o text_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o onus_fw-la the_o work_n 2._o honos_fw-la the_o reward_n p._n 334._o those_o that_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n either_o be_v starveling_n or_o dwarf_n always_o child_n in_o stature_n and_o grow_v not_o p._n 337._o christ_n body_n and_o action_n in_o the_o flesh_n symbolical_a p._n 343._o jesus_n christ_n the_o substance_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o creature_n false_a conclusion_n hence_o abandon_v and_o show_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v infinite_o below_o god_n p._n 351._o a_o objection_n answer_v about_o undervalue_v the_o letter_n p._n 353._o the_o awfulness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o soul_n that_o true_o see_v he_o p._n 357_o etc._n etc._n pilate_n question_n what_o thing_n be_v truth_n answer_v p._n 363._o a_o short_a view_n of_o some_o privilege_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v within_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o after_o we_o have_v marry_v achsah_n and_o obtain_v the_o râ—nding_n of_o the_o vail_n p._n 364_o etc._n etc._n the_o two_o wonderful_a and_o unknown_a tree_n of_o eden_n viz._n the_o tâ—ee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a p._n 379._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n p._n 385._o how_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n heart_n p._n 389._o that_o great_a idol_n a_o man_n self_n 392._o two_o sermon_n on_o psal._n 61._o 17._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n part_n 2._o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n p._n 7._o god_n have_v his_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n and_o terror_n p._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n chariot_n wherein_o he_o glorious_o ride_v so_o many_o creature_n so_o many_o chariot_n p._n 11._o god_n in_o himself_o always_o invisible_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n p._n 17._o all_o creature_n infinite_o short_a of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a speak_v he_o but_o dark_o and_o though_o he_o fill_v all_o creature_n yet_o all_o can_v comprehend_v he_o nor_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o they_o p._n 18._o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o lucifer_n himself_o p._n 21._o god_n not_o to_o be_v find_v or_o know_v by_o addition_n but_o only_o by_o subtraction_n p._n 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n common_o mistake_v which_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o crown_n or_o sceptre_n music_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o ocular_a or_o carnal_a glory_n p._n 25._o all_o creature_n the_o amiable_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n p._n 30_o etc._n etc._n two_o scripture_n propound_v whereby_o to_o represent_v a_o a_o small_a glimpse_n or_o scantling_n of_o god_n p._n 34._o none_o like_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o his_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n p._n 39_o what_o repose_v of_o heart_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v take_v in_o this_o their_o infinite_a god_n and_o father_n because_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v under_o they_o p._n 44._o angel_n be_v messenger_n or_o ambassador_n p._n 48._o all_o creature_n sing_v aloud_o god_n praise_n even_o the_o worst_a and_o wicked_a sy_n sing_v a_o part_n and_o how_o p._n 49._o what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o sphere_n we_o not_o able_a to_o define_v they_o p._n 52._o that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o though_o the_o creature_n change_v yet_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a p._n 53._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o every_o creature_n according_a â—o_o his_o infiniteness_n but_o as_o every_o creature_n can_v receive_v he_o p._n 55._o 1._o use_n to_o teach_v we_o love_v and_o charity_n towards_o all_o creature_n p._n 57_o 2._o use_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o p._n 58._o 3._o use_n that_o nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n but_o all_o thing_n order_v by_o providence_n p._n 59_o consideration_n of_o the_o immenseness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n p._n 60_o etc._n etc._n two_o sermon_n on_o cant._n 1._o 7._o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o etc._n etc._n the_o division_n of_o the_o text_n p._n 70._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o love_n with_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v still_o fill_v she_o yet_o she_o be_v never_o full_o satisfy_v wiâ—h_v he_o p._n 71._o thing_n in_o heaven_n be_v neither_o visible_a material_a ocular_a oâ—_n tangible_a etc._n etc._n p._n 77._o to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v love_n to_o god_n by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n p._n 78._o many_o can_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n under_o this_o notion_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o body_n love_v but_o how_o few_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v p._n 80._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o dead_a resemblance_n of_o the_o life_n within_o p._n 85._o they_o that_o limit_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o thirty_o three_o year_n he_o live_v on_o earth_n do_v circumcise_v and_o cut_v short_a the_o large_a vastness_n of_o his_o greatness_n p._n 88_o the_o question_n answer_v what_o need_n christ_n any_o rest_n see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 94._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o
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silence_n then_o yourselves_o deny_v your_o own_o life_n hear_v no_o long_o your_o self_n nor_o your_o own_o lust_n what_o honour_n say_v what_o profit_n say_v what_o self_n and_o your_o own_o byend_n say_v but_o harken_v now_o to_o what_o he_o command_v 47._o this_o shall_v be_v your_o wisdom_n before_o all_o people_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o life_n and_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o 25._o but_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n thus_o shall_v find_v it_o belove_a christ_n be_v once_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v again_o that_o we_o crucify_v to_o ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o he_o in_o himself_o can_v die_v can_v be_v crucify_v no_o more_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n he_o maâ—_n be_v and_o be_v crucify_v daily_o that_o be_v when_o your_o lust_n and_o your_o sin_n live_v 25._o than_o christ_n he_o be_v dead_a and_o you_o have_v crucify_v he_o of_o who_o you_o have_v be_v the_o 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the_o shell_n of_o the_o letter_n except_o we_o go_v further_o 11._o and_o jesus_n christ_n open_v the_o seal_n and_o show_v we_o the_o life_n the_o marrow_n that_o which_o except_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o we_o can_v understand_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n flat_o deny_v all_o other_o knowledge_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o say_v he_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o wherefore_o say_v he_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o bless_a apostle_n thus_o seem_o to_o sleight_v the_o very_a body_n of_o jesus_n 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our_o feel_n to_o our_o sight_n to_o our_o apprehension_n and_o comprehension_n but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o himself_o we_o can_v honour_v he_o no_o nor_o dishonour_v he_o as_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v infinite_o far_a above_o our_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n neither_o touch_v he_o as_o david_n say_v 2._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o he_o and_o job_n if_o i_o sin_v it_o touch_v not_o he_o he_o be_v neither_o better_o or_o worse_o by_o all_o our_o work_n either_o by_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n belove_a be_v sure_a of_o this_o we_o can_v neither_o diminish_v nor_o increase_v his_o praise_n in_o himself_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o â—s_n we_o do_v for_o though_o we_o hold_v our_o tongue_n though_o we_o run_v upon_o our_o own_o destruction_n yet_o all_o as_o creature_n praise_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v by_o we_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o his_o justice._n it_o be_v say_v in_o phil._n 8._o 2._o that_o he_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v he_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v a_o curtain_n between_o our_o eye_n and_o his_o glory_n not_o between_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v the_o same_o in_o himself_o but_o as_o to_o man_n he_o draw_v a_o curtain_n or_o veil_n before_o his_o glory_n for_o he_o honour_v himself_o most_o in_o that_o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v here_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o power_n before_o but_o now_o all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o that_o be_v now_o man_n shall_v see_v it_o how_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n i_o honour_v myself_o how_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n i_o manifest_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o unclothe_v and_o dis-robe_n himself_o of_o all_o power_n and_o glory_n yet_o man_n shall_v now_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o still_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n retain_v it_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o yea_o manifest_v it_o more_o to_o they_o i_o seem_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o now_o to_o they_o i_o will_v be_v see_v to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o from_o it_o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o we_o see_v you_o have_v partly_o clear_v it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o earth_n but_o how_o be_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n do_v the_o angel_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o or_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v to_o they_o yea_o certain_o for_o by_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n be_v more_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o create_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n but_o they_o may_v be_v make_v better_o nor_o be_v they_o so_o perfect_a but_o that_o they_o desire_v a_o increase_n in_o their_o perfection_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o angel_n do_v stoop_v down_o to_o pry_v into_o these_o mystery_n 12._o therefore_o their_o knowledge_n and_o perfection_n be_v increase_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o see_v their_o imperfection_n more_o than_o man_n because_o of_o the_o great_a light_n they_o have_v they_o be_v near_o to_o god_n who_o be_v light_n and_o therefore_o see_v their_o darkness_n and_o imperfection_n more_o than_o we_o for_o we_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o further_o off_o the_o light_n but_o alas_o vain_a man_n think_v they_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o because_o of_o their_o blindness_n they_o think_v themselves_o such_o excellent_a creature_n be_v thereby_o puffet_v up_o in_o themselves_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o lord_n of_o all_o every_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v mere_o to_o redeem_v he_o to_o save_v he_o god_n overlookt_v as_o he_o conceive_v all_o creature_n both_o above_o he_o and_o below_o he_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o as_o proud_a haman_n say_v 6._o i_o only_o be_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n o_o poor_a creature_n you_o be_v deceive_v think_v not_o so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o fruit_n of_o your_o ignorance_n of_o your_o blindness_n limit_v not_o god_n church_n to_o so_o narrow_a a_o scantling_n the_o dominion_n of_o his_o church_n reach_v infinite_o further_a there_o than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o but_o we_o must_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o that_o but_o hereby_o you_o may_v see_v that_o thing_n in_o heaven_n have_v a_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o and_o his_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o there_o as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o you_o do_v take_v heaven_n according_a to_o our_o general_n and_o common_a notion_n of_o take_v henven_n which_o we_o vulgar_o conceive_v to_o be_v above_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o god_n to_o be_v present_a more_o especial_o there_o but_o this_o also_o be_v a_o limit_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n his_o kingdom_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v every_o where_o and_o heaven_n be_v where_o he_o be_v for_o he_o be_v every_o where_o yet_o i_o remember_v i_o be_v teach_v when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n either_o by_o my_o nurse_n or_o my_o mother_n or_o shoolmaster_n that_o god_n almighty_n be_v above_o in_o heaven_n viz._n above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o i_o think_v of_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o that_o there_o be_v his_o court_n and_o his_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o i_o think_v it_o a_o great_a height_n to_o come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o have_v more_o to_o do_v to_o unlearn_v this_o principle_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v to_o learn_v it_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a too_o many_o of_o we_o be_v go_v no_o further_a than_o this_o childish_a principle_n whereupon_o follow_v many_o error_n but_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a take_v heaven_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n eiâ—her_o as_o god_n fill_v all_o place_n and_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o above_o the_o sun_n as_o below_o and_o below_z as_o above_z and_o so_o heaven_n to_o be_v where_o god_n be_v that_o be_v ever_o where_o for_o he_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n but_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o every_o place_n but_o in_o every_o place_n alike_o or_o else_o to_o take_v heaven_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o prodigal_n do_v 18._o luk._n 15._o 18._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o to_o take_v heaven_n to_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n when_o god_n come_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o dwell_v there_o that_o be_v when_o he_o manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v there_o not_o but_o that_o he_o dwell_v there_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o as_o much_o before_o but_o then_o he_o be_v there_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n 2._o as_o in_o his_o glory_n to_o us-ward_n then_o we_o see_v he_o there_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n then_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o our_o praise_n 24._o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o that_o 68_o psalm_n it_o be_v well_o see_v o_o god_n how_o thou_o go_v how_o thou_o my_o god_n go_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o and_o the_o minstrel_n follow_v after_o in_o the_o midst_n be_v the_o damsel_n with_o timbrel_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n be_v not_o only_o in_o we_o as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n but_o when_o he_o be_v there_o sensible_o to_o we_o that_o we_o feel_v he_o and_o see_v he_o and_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v his_o presence_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o we_o come_v thereby_o to_o glorisie_n he_o more_o whenever_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sight_n then_o be_v we_o come_v into_o a_o degree_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o god_n chamber_n of_o presence_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o creature_n all_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n compass_v he_o round_o about_o with_o glory_n and_o hallelujah_n then_o as_o to_o we_o be_v he_o set_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o till_o then_o he_o be_v as_o crucify_a as_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o buffet_v as_o spit_v upon_o as_o empty_v as_o disrohed_a as_o slight_v tread_v upon_o as_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o separate_v from_o his_o glory_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o as_o to_o man_n not_o as_o to_o himself_o as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o to_o he_o all_o angel_n cry_v a_o loud_a the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 3._o and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o and_o all_o creature_n cry_v continual_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o
as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a ibid._n two_o sermon_n on_o exod._n 3._o 6._o the_o first_o six_o verse_n moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n p._n 232._o this_o history_n and_o miracle_n concern_v we_o now_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n then_o p._n 233._o the_o spirit_n magnify_v above_o the_o letter_n p._n 237_o the_o truth_n couch_v under_o parable_n p._n 240._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o become_v weak_a to_o the_o weak_a p._n 242._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o true_a word_n be_v employment_n for_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o eternity_n p._n 244._o why_o moses_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n p._n 246._o what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a shepherd_n be_v and_o why_o prefer_v before_o husbandmâ—n_n p._n 248._o moses_n lead_v the_o flock_n into_o the_o desert_n before_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o forsake_v the_o world_n or_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o p._n 250_o etc._n etc._n whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v now_o oâ—_n no_o a_o ignorant_a question_n p._n 253._o great_a miracle_n do_v in_o accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n then_o in_o the_o type_n or_o shadow_n p._n 254._o yet_o this_o a_o mighty_a miracle_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o mystery_n a_o miracle_n far_o transcend_v p._n 255._o how_o suitable_a jacob_n vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o he_o and_o so_o this_o miracle_n to_o encourage_v moses_n so_o the_o great_a work_n he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o p._n 255._o why_o the_o almighty_a be_v sometimes_o term_v a_o angel_n and_o why_o angel_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o st._n john_n forbid_v p._n 258_o god_n not_o more_o present_a in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n p._n 260_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o present_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o creature_n p._n 265._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v image_n condemn_v and_o why_o ibid._n hence_o a_o ground_n to_o interpret_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 268._o the_o use_n and_o application_n from_o the_o forego_n truth_n p._n 269_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o same_o text._n the_o life_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o of_o a_o husbandman_n further_o explain_v p._n 27â—_n the_o life_n of_o a_o husbandman_n not_o condemn_v but_o a_o shepherd_n life_n prefer_v before_o it_o p._n 276._o go_v into_o the_o dâ—sart_n not_o mean_v of_o forsake_v all_o thing_n actual_o but_o in_o affection_n and_o use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o p._n 280._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n unquietness_n p._n 283._o the_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o vision_n be_v to_o put_v off_o our_o shoe_n from_o our_o foot_n as_o moses_n and_o what_o that_o mean_n p._n 285._o man_n as_o man_n can_v comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n of_o reason_n p._n 288._o something_o about_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n ibid._n every_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n be_v a_o angel_n p._n 294._o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o type_n and_o vision_n p._n 296._o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o vision_n and_o type_n from_o god_n alone_o p._n 297._o he_o that_o can_v see_v god_n thus_o can_v so_o far_o fear_v any_o creature_n nor_o any_o cross_n or_o death_n itself_o p._n 298._o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o vision_n open_v p._n 300._o make_v know_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o business_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o age_n p._n 302._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v that_o fire_n that_o burn_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o himself_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n he_o alter_v all_o thing_n yet_o preserve_v the_o substance_n entire_a so_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v p._n 304_o etc._n etc._n how_o god_n will_v and_o they_o harmonise_v and_o coincide_v to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v this_o vision_n p._n 308._o they_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o anything_o god_n do_v but_o they_o see_v one_o spirit_n move_v and_o guide_v all_o action_n of_o man_n and_o creature_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 310._o vain_a man_n as_o his_o ignorance_n so_o his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o stoop_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o almighty_a p._n 311._o he_o that_o look_v no_o further_a than_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v not_o these_o mighty_a thing_n p._n 312._o but_o he_o that_o do_v he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n ta_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n p._n 315._o the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n on_o mark_n 1._o 25_o 26._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o text_n divide_v as_o paul_n divide_v a_o man_n into_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n p._n 318._o six_o moral_a observation_n only_o name_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n not_o stand_v upon_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n nothing_o absolute_o evil_a but_o sin_n and_o nothing_o perfect_o good_a but_o god_n p._n 323._o obâ—â—r_n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o seem_v weak_a and_o let_v the_o devil_n sometime_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o himself_o p._n 324._o distinction_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v secret_n permissiv_n ephes._n 4._o 17_o 18._o luke_n 10._o 42._o phil._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 4._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o jer._n 17._o 9_o ephes._n 4._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 26._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o rev._n 22._o 2_o ephes._n 6._o 12._o ezeâ—_n 13._o 18._o mich._n 3._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1._o 10._o isa._n 5._o 20._o isa._n 2._o 22._o james_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 20._o act_n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o psal._n 26._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o luke_n 14._o 35._o luke_n 2._o 12._o luke_n 4._o 22._o rev._n 8._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 16._o john_n 4._o 11._o john_n 6._o 60._o mat._n 13._o 36._o num._n 22._o 28._o ps._n 51._o 15._o mat._n 9_o 49._o isa._n 10._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 29._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o joh._n 11._o isaiah_n 20._o 3._o and_o joel_n 2._o 10._o act_n 26._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 16._o hos._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 26._o 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