creation_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o first_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o my_o discourse_n which_o in_o brief_a contain_v in_o it_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v 1._o when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n 2._o who_o make_v they_o god_n 3._o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nothing_n 4._o the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n a_o comely_a and_o orderly_o dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n be_v place_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o high_a rank_n the_o earth_n be_v seat_v under_o it_o 5._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v create_v they_o 6._o the_o effect_n or_o thing_n create_v i._o when_o viz._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n god_n be_v eternal_a before_o all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o beginning_n enjoy_v himself_o in_o infinite_a all-sufficiency_n of_o blessedness_n and_o perfection_n now_o before_o the_o creation_n there_o can_v 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holy_a ghost_n moses_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n or_o hover_v and_o sit_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o bird_n upon_o her_o egg_n by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n frame_v the_o several_a distinct_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n as_o she_o by_o her_o natural_a warmth_n bring_v forth_o her_o young_a one_o after_o her_o kind_n with_o all_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o shapeless_a lump_n of_o matter_n in_o the_o egg_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o best_a expositor_n take_v that_o metaphor_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o psal._n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v so_o that_o the_o father_n creat_v by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o we_o use_v to_o call_v god_n the_o father_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v express_v in_o our_o creed_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o exclude_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o work_v thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n 16.4_o 2._o now_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o what_o manner_n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o wrought_v by_o he_o 1._o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n 2._o without_o the_o help_n or_o use_v of_o any_o instrument_n the_o psalmist_n say_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n psal._n 135.6_o now_o we_o see_v the_o more_o excellent_a any_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o free_a in_o its_o work_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n grow_v up_o without_o all_o liberty_n by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o without_o any_o freedom_n of_o choice_n or_o voluntary_a manner_n of_o do_v the_o sensible_a creature_n beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o former_a so_o they_o have_v some_o shadow_n of_o liberty_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o they_o and_o refuse_v thing_n distasteful_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o guide_v they_o to_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o choose_v thing_n or_o refuse_v but_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o kepâ—_n their_o first_o estate_n have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n in_o their_o kind_n though_o subordinate_a to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o voluntary_o choose_v or_o refuse_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n now_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o fâ—llow_n that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o free_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v any_o to_o 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iii_o of_o what_o matter_n they_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o artificial_a work_n of_o man_n we_o look_v to_o the_o stuff_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v but_o here_o be_v none_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n mere_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n precede_v his_o work_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o common_a rude_a unwrought_a lump_n of_o thing_n before_o the_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a creation_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o distinct_a and_o several_a creature_n be_v frame_v but_o this_o also_o be_v create_v by_o god_n so_o that_o original_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o job._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o â—im_n and_o therefore_o that_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n
according_a to_o their_o kind_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o since_o by_o the_o creature_n as_o his_o instrument_n have_v degenerate_v and_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o first_o excellency_n so_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v immediate_o from_o god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o in_o behold_v by_o faith_n his_o love_a countenance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v incomparable_o beyond_o all_o the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v instrumental_o convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o creature_n therefore_o let_v our_o soul_n long_o and_o labour_v to_o drink_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n to_o taste_v and_o see_v rather_o how_o good_a the_o creator_n be_v than_o to_o glut_v ourselves_o with_o a_o sensual_a sweetness_n of_o the_o creature_n oh_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n say_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o full_a of_o fragrant_a sweetness_n and_o therefore_o she_o begin_v her_o song_n of_o love_n thus_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n she_o desire_v immediate_a communion_n with_o he_o a_o love-letter_n will_v not_o satisfy_v she_o but_o his_o mouth_n to_o her_o mouth_n himself_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n impart_v and_o communicate_v to_o her_o so_o tell_v a_o faithful_a soul_n long_v after_o immediate_a communion_n with_o god_n here_o be_v wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n his_o answer_n will_v be_v what_o talk_v you_o of_o this_o dross_n and_o dung_n of_o these_o shadow_n away_o with_o these_o muddy_a trifle_n give_v i_o god_n himself_o and_o take_v from_o i_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o creator_n who_o i_o love_v it_o be_v this_o all-sufficient_a god_n with_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a once_o to_o be_v compare_v give_v i_o he_o and_o take_v from_o i_o what_o you_o will_n chap._n viii_o use_v 10._o see_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o when_o be_v nothing_o they_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v make_v they_o can_v not_o help_v or_o profit_v he_o in_o any_o kind_n this_o shall_v move_v we_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n to_o do_v for_o those_o that_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o who_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v able_a either_o to_o help_v or_o hurt_v we_o or_o to_o make_v we_o any_o requital_n the_o loâ—d_n do_v this_o when_o no_o law_n bind_v he_o to_o his_o creature_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o our_o fellow_n creature_n by_o the_o lâ—w_n and_o will_n of_o our_o sovereign_a creator_n it_o be_v great_a shame_n for_o we_o to_o grudge_v at_o this_o and_o hang_v back_o say_v it_o be_v but_o cast_v away_o i_o shall_v have_v nothing_o for_o it_o god_n give_v be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o and_o which_o can_v add_v nothing_o unto_o he_o 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it_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n none_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o a_o infinite_a be_v and_o mere_a nothing_o yet_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v be_v to_o nothing_o and_o make_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v nothing_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o blush_v at_o our_o unnatural_a churlishness_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o do_v for_o they_o that_o can_v do_v for_o we_o â—or_a recompense_n that_o which_o we_o do_v for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n i._n colos._n 1.16_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o creation_n in_o general_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o special_a which_o be_v as_o learned_a zanch_n divide_v they_o of_o three_o sort_n dei_fw-la 1._o visible_a 2._o invisible_a 3._o partly_o visible_a partly_o invisible_a of_o the_o two_o former_a sort_n the_o text_n in_o hand_n speak_v and_o under_o they_o both_o include_v the_o three_o also_o which_o partake_v of_o both_o the_o other_o kind_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v his_o text_n purposely_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n intend_v upon_o a_o more_o peculiar_a text_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o of_o the_o three_o by_o the_o creature_n visible_a i_o mean_v all_o substance_n meet_v bodily_a though_o some_o of_o they_o can_v be_v see_v as_o the_o air_n and_o spirit_n in_o sensible_a creature_n yet_o under_o visible_a these_o i_o comprehend_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o sensible_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o by_o invisible_a i_o understand_v all_o creature_n mere_o spiritual_a fâ—â—e_v from_o all_o bodily_a substance_n as_o the_o angel_n by_o those_o partly_o visible_a partly_o invisible_a i_o understand_v mankind_n consist_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a material_a substance_n and_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o moses_n write_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n observe_v that_o god_n make_v all_o bodily_a creature_n i_o will_v fetch_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a story_n the_o most_o ancient_a that_o ever_o be_v pen_v the_o original_a diary_n of_o the_o world_n and_o chronicle_n of_o the_o universe_n where_o first_o you_o have_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o first_o day_n and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o passive_n 2._o aâ—â—ve_v the_o passive_a substance_n be_v the_o huge_a unwrought_a mass_n of_o thing_n without_o any_o distinct_a form_n or_o shape_n not_o yet_o distinguish_v and_o dige_v into_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n not_o qualify_v with_o those_o several_a perfection_n of_o natural_a goodness_n which_o afterward_o the_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creator_n bestow_v upon_o its_o several_a part_n moses_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v without_o form_n without_o any_o special_a or_o distinct_a form_n or_o shape_n and_o void_a like_v a_o ruinous_a confuse_a heap_n void_a of_o beauty_n void_a of_o perfection_n void_a of_o such_o qualification_n 1.2_o as_o shall_v make_v it_o very_o good_a again_o it_o be_v dark_a and_n darkness_n be_v this_o confuse_a lump_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o thick_a mantle_n of_o utter_a darkness_n without_o any_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o light_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v most_o dreadful_a and_o hideous_a but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n then_o make_v to_o be_v affright_v by_o it_o this_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o â—ace_n of_o it_o or_o the_o superficies_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dark_a mass_n within_o but_o the_o very_a surface_n or_o outside_n of_o it_o be_v void_a of_o all_o glimpse_n of_o light_n shine_v on_o it_o again_o it_o be_v deep_a a_o â—â—ge_a mass_n of_o wonderful_a and_o 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