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distributive_a 5._o question_n resolve_v about_o justice_n sect._n 1_o first_o what_o justice_n be_v justice_n be_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o it_o be_v to_o do_v right_a to_o keep_v equity_n justice_n be_v either_o distributive_a in_o deal_n so_o it_o be_v communicative_a justice_n or_o distributive_a in_o punish_v so_o it_o be_v corrective_a justice_n justice_n be_v to_o give_v neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a it_o be_v to_o be_v exact_a as_o a_o man_n that_o shoot_v which_o neither_o shoot_v over_o the_o mark_n nor_o short_a of_o it_o nor_o beside_o it_o but_o hit_v it_o just_a in_o the_o middle_n sect._n 2_o second_o of_o justice_n in_o man_n justice_n in_o man_n be_v either_o justice_n before_o man_n or_o justice_n before_o god_n justice_n before_o man_n the_o heathen_a attain_n to_o pay_v that_o they_o owe_v not_o to_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n in_o deal_n a_o heathen_a buy_v a_o commodity_n of_o a_o christian_a merchant_n and_o go_v away_o opens_z his_o ware_n and_o find_v money_n he_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o the_o christian_a and_o say_v i_o buy_v the_o ware_n not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v unjust_a to_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o justice_n before_o god_n be_v legal_a or_o evangelicall_n legal_o just_o be_v never_o any_o but_o adam_n in_o innocence_n and_o christ_n that_o just_a one_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n evangelicall_n justice_n be_v that_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n labour_v for_o inherent_a justice_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o he_o the_o endeavour_v after_o justice_n be_v call_v justice_n through_o god_n acceptation_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n be_v justice_n it_o be_v essential_a with_o god_n to_o be_v just_a the_o lord_n be_v just_a psal_n 92.15_o zephaniah_n 3.5_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o decree_n just_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n just_o in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n just_o in_o all_o his_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o just_a in_o himself_o just_a in_o his_o law_n just_a in_o his_o reward_n just_a in_o his_o punishment_n his_o justice_n in_o punish_v may_v be_v consider_v five_o way_n 1._o his_o justice_n past_a on_o angel_n and_o on_o man_n on_o angel_n his_o justice_n fall_v total_o irrecoverable_o on_o man_n a_o world_n of_o they_o feel_v his_o justice_n at_o once_o only_a noah_n and_o his_o family_n except_v city_n have_v be_v punish_v as_o sodom_n gomorra_n admah_n zeboim_n family_n as_o achan_n and_o jeroboam'_v person_n as_o ananias_n zaphira_n and_o herod_n 2._o his_o justice_n present_a for_o no_o age_n escape_v without_o some_o demonstration_n of_o justice_n we_o or_o other_o feel_v plague_n war_n or_o famine_n decay_n of_o trade_n fearful_a fire_n inundation_n of_o water_n earthquake_n civil_a combustion_n and_o uproar_n among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o justice_n to_o come_v in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a session_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v without_o all_o evasion_n bribe_n or_o shirt_n 4._o consider_v god_n justice_n spâ—rituall_a as_o a_o blind_a man_n isai_n 6.10_o a_o hard_a heart_n psal_n 81.12_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11.8_o 5._o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v temporal_a on_o our_o body_n good_n or_o name_n deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o sect._n 4_o four_o application_n distributive_a 1._o if_o justice_n be_v to_o do_v right_a then_o away_o with_o all_o injustice_n if_o we_o do_v not_o god_n will_v away_o with_o we_o mat._n 7.23_o discedite_fw-la a_o i_o awaâ—_n from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n the_o unjust_a like_o â—ewd_a son_n shall_v be_v disinherited_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n all_o know_v it_o know_v you_o not_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o unjust_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o this_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v just_a to_o get_v faith_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v just_a before_o god_n clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o get_v a_o honest_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v practice_v justice_n to_o honour_v superior_n this_o be_v right_n ephes_n 6.1_o to_o pay_v what_o we_o borrow_v and_o what_o we_o bargain_n for_o to_o slander_v no_o man_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o our_o place_n faithful_a where_o we_o be_v betrust_v to_o sell_v a_o pennyworth_n for_o a_o penny_n to_o keep_v just_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o krepe_v promise_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o love_v our_o wife_n with_o a_o matrimonial_a love_n above_o all_o to_o exercise_v our_o gift_n in_o our_o family_n to_o be_v courteous_a to_o stranger_n a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a to_o be_v grateful_a for_o favour_n receive_v to_o be_v peaceable_a among_o neighbour_n all_o this_o be_v right_a to_o fit_v our_o action_n to_o the_o occasion_n to_o live_v within_o our_o compass_n preserve_v the_o mean_a it_o will_v preserve_v we_o this_o be_v just_a equal_a and_o right_a that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o labour_v for_o justice_n in_o deal_n take_v these_o motive_n 1_o we_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o our_o head_n iâ—sus_n christ_n who_o be_v that_o just_a one_o 2._o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o that_o deal_v just_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_v justice_n be_v of_o a_o exalt_v nature_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o flourish_v 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o justi_n e_z be_v peace_n isay_n 22._o 5._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o have_v glory_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 13._o lesson_n from_o god_n justice_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o all_o of_o mercy_n as_o
26.16_o 3._o be_v more_o zealous_a revel_v 3.19_o 4._o learn_v to_o pity_v other_o heb._n 4.15_o in_o satan_n buffet_n to_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o 2._o labour_v to_o see_v your_o unsufficiency_n 3._o be_v prick_v and_o restless_a look_v on_o god_n sufficiency_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o desertion_n 1._o resolve_v to_o walk_v by_o say_v 2._o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o prize_n favour_n above_o all_o thing_n psal_n 63.3_o 3._o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 40.1_o 4._o expect_v consolation_n isaiah_n 54.8_o 6._o resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n job._n 13.15_o sect._n 3_o three_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 1_o by_o our_o vocation_n those_o he_o favour_v before_o time_n he_o call_v in_o time_n rom._n 8.30_o he_o call_v they_o to_o holiness_n here_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 2._o thes_n 2.14_o 2._o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n to_o those_o he_o favour_v matth._n 16.17_o he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o whereby_o they_o perceive_v those_o mystery_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n matth._n 13.11_o john_n 15.15_o 3._o the_o mollify_a of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n rom._n 9.18_o sect._n 4_o four_o how_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n preserve_v 1._o by_o our_o esteem_n and_o prize_v his_o favour_n 2._o by_o our_o carriage_n in_o regard_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o quest_n 1_o how_o may_v i_o know_v i_o esteem_v god_n favour_n and_o prize_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n answ_n 1._o by_o the_o stream_n of_o your_o thought_n for_o our_o thought_n run_v on_o that_o we_o do_v esteem_v psalm_n 119.127_o 128._o 2._o if_o we_o oppose_v god_n favour_n against_o man_n malice_n the_o one_o swallow_n the_o other_o 3._o our_o esteem_n appear_v by_o our_o desire_n canticle_n 1.1_o we_o desire_v token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 4._o we_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o favour_n psal_n 77.10_o 5._o we_o receive_v his_o favour_n humble_o as_o of_o favour_n 6._o we_o desire_v nothing_o which_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o favour_n 7._o we_o keep_v and_o use_v his_o blessing_n as_o favour_n 8._o we_o will_v not_o break_v with_o he_o for_o other_o favour_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o esteem_n answ_n 1._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o happiness_n of_o angel_n how_o happy_a be_v adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o martyr_n that_o feel_v it_o how_o comfortable_a be_v our_o life_n when_o we_o do_v taste_v it_o 2._o consider_v the_o necessity_n we_o can_v be_v strong_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o patient_a to_o bear_v cross_n without_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v nimble_a and_o active_a potent_a and_o vigilant_a but_o what_o good_a do_v all_o this_o to_o they_o they_o want_v god_n favour_n it_o be_v this_o which_o add_v wing_n unto_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o our_o soul_n nehem._n 8.10_o 3._o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o make_v we_o present_o happy_a and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n it_o make_v we_o accept_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n quicken_v our_o spirit_n enlarge_v our_o hope_n hope_n make_v we_o industrious_a we_o hope_v for_o perseverance_n and_o go_v on_o comfortable_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v as_o the_o great_a wheel_n that_o move_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v so_o beneficial_a that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n excel_v life_n be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o durable_a over-topping_a all_o misery_n and_o bring_v to_o all_o felicity_n to_o our_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o last_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n will_v make_v we_o glorious_a last_o his_o favour_n be_v preserve_v by_o our_o carriage_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o we_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o divers_a way_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n matth._n 5.35_o 2._o as_o he_o be_v a_o master_n col._n 4_o 1._o 3._o as_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n hosea_n 2.19_o 4._o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n ephes_n 5.23_o 5._o as_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n john_n 15.1_o first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o we_o his_o subject_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o king_n psal_n 149.2_o 2._o to_o keep_v his_o law_n labour_v to_o know_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o to_o be_v good_a by_o love_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o 3._o we_o must_v fight_v his_o battle_n 4._o we_o must_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n by_o yield_v to_o other_o in_o some_o case_n matth._n 17.27_o by_o gentle_a answer_n judge_n 8.3_o by_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a rom._n 15.5_o second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o master_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o 1._o reverence_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a 2._o faithfulness_n both_o serve_v our_o time_n use_v his_o talent_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n and_o do_v all_o his_o work_n after_o his_o own_o mind_n three_o as_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n unite_v to_o we_o 1._o we_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v his_o nature_n 2._o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o free_a grace_n that_o take_v we_o who_o have_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o dowry_n 3._o express_v duty_n to_o his_o command_n from_o our_o love_n 4._o affect_v he_o with_o content_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o labour_v to_o imitate_v he_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a 6._o endeavour_v to_o be_v cheerful_a with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o four_o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n and_o we_o member_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v both_o life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v from_o he_o 2._o follow_v his_o direction_n let_v the_o head_n be_v guide_v 3._o confirm_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 4._o harm_v not_o but_o love_v the_o poor_a member_n five_o as_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o barrenness_n 2._o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o 3._o let_v your_o fruit_n be_v seasonable_a psal_n 1.3_o 4._o let_v your_o fruit_n be_v last_v psal_n 92.14_o of_o glory_n 1._o what_o glory_n be_v 2._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n 4._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o glory_n be_v glory_n be_v excellency_n dignity_n honour_n splendour_n as_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n as_o the_o light_n to_o the_o world_n we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o contrary_n and_o comparison_n 1._o by_o contrary_n so_o darkness_n be_v oppose_v to_o glory_n for_o light_n be_v glorious_a weakness_n be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n it_o be_v strength_n be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a also_o shame_n and_o death_n be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n but_o nothing_o more_o than_o sin_n for_o that_o deprive_v of_o glory_n of_o endowment_n and_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v original_o rom._n 3.23_o or_o thus_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o acceptance_n and_o by_o desert_n deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n sin_n bring_v on_o we_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n as_o weakness_n sickness_n shame_n death_n and_o darkness_n 2._o we_o perceive_v glory_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n differ_v in_o glory_n man_n differ_v in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o what_o glory_n be_v sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o creature_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o creature_n either_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a the_o celestial_a be_v the_o angel_n or_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n either_o invisible_a or_o visible_a and_o elementary_a as_o be_v above_o our_o head_n with_o their_o ornament_n 1._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o and_o these_o do_v stand_v as_o his_o host_n round_o about_o he_o and_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v on_o they_o and_o make_v they_o exceed_o glorious_a these_o angel_n have_v six_o wing_n with_o two_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n not_o able_a to_o behold_v god_n glory_n with_o two_o they_o cover_v their_o foot_n so_o that_o we_o that_o be_v mortal_n can_v behold_v their_o glory_n with_o the_o other_o two_o wing_n they_o fly_v with_o a_o glorious_a swiftness_n they_o be_v say_v two_o have_v four_o head_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o man_n for_o they_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o wisdom_n the_o other_o as_o a_o bull_n for_o they_o be_v glorious_a for_o strength_n the_o three_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n for_o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a expedition_n and_o celerity_n in_o their_o message_n the_o four_o head_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n for_o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a courage_n 2._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a heaven_n it_o outstrip_v
our_o conceit_n capacity_n and_o invention_n it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n compare_v to_o a_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pearl_n who_o wall_n precious_a stone_n the_o street_n gold_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v king_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n all_o be_v light_a and_o day_n and_o no_o darkness_n nor_o night_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v crown_n of_o glory_n lay_v up_o for_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a the_o water_n excel_v the_o earth_n the_o air_n excel_v the_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n for_o largeness_n clearness_n pureness_n excel_v all_o under_o they_o and_o have_v this_o honour_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o 4._o the_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n be_v glorious_a the_o sun_n be_v glorious_a in_o magnitude_n brightness_n swiftness_n efficacy_n and_o operation_n enlighten_v and_o heat_n the_o air_n exhale_v the_o water_n quicken_a the_o earth_n and_o make_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n with_o tree_n herb_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n the_o moon_n have_v her_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v borrow_v and_o her_o excellency_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o we_o most_o need_v her_o light_n in_o the_o canticle_n her_o fairness_n be_v commend_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n the_o star_n have_v glory_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o bespangle_a brightness_n like_o a_o curious_a embroider_a canopy_n glorious_a to_o our_o eye_n the_o earth_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o stability_n riches_n and_o variety_n among_o all_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o man_n be_v a_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n who_o foundation_n 〈…〉_o the_o dust_n young_a man_n glory_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o 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and_o limitation_n 5._o god_n nature_n be_v omnipotent_a angel_n can_v do_v much_o but_o they_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n second_o let_v i_o look_v to_o christ_n christ_n 2._o to_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o there_o see_v my_o advantage_n he_o have_v advance_v our_o humane_a nature_n unite_n it_o to_o the_o godhead_n so_o that_o those_o spirit_n and_o holy_a nature_n be_v content_a to_o be_v minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n our_o flesh_n be_v carry_v upon_o high_a and_o now_o christ_n which_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v worship_n he_o heb._n 1_o three_o information_n 3._o information_n i_o be_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o behaviour_n towards_o the_o angel_n both_o by_o a_o negative_a and_o a_o affirmative_a rule_n 1._o negative_o i_o must_v not_o worship_v they_o for_o it_o be_v forbid_v colos_n 2.18_o rev._n 19.10_o 2._o i_o be_o not_o to_o make_v angel_n my_o mediator_n for_o there_o be_v 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return_v to_o the_o earth_n my_o time_n be_v short_a i_o be_o like_a to_o the_o ice_n which_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v water_n again_o 4._o oh_o that_o my_o â—_z be_v above_o these_o perish_a heaven's_n have_v i_o a_o leaâ—e_n of_o land_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heaven_n endure_v at_o last_o my_o lease_n will_v burn_v and_o the_o heaven_n fail_v let_v i_o o_o lord_n more_o meditate_v on_o my_o eternal_a estate_n and_o and_o affect_v thing_n most_o durable_a 5._o i_o perceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n beyond_o all_o create_a nature_n the_o heaven_n wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o shall_v be_v change_v psal_n 102.28_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n jehova_n and_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o james_n 1.17_o so_o much_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o planet_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n the_o mirth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o measure_n of_o time_n 1._o the_o sun_n be_v great_a and_o large_a 2._o the_o sun_n be_v swift_a in_o motion_n 3._o of_o his_o exceed_a brightness_n 4._o observe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o sun_n 5._o consider_v his_o operation_n 6._o his_o eclipse_n sect._n 1_o fist_n the_o sun_n be_v great_a and_o large_a some_o hold_v the_o sun_n be_v 166_o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n some_o say_v he_o be_v great_a some_o lesser_a but_o god_n say_v in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v a_o great_a light_n gen._n 1.16_o reflection_n 1._o if_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o exclude_v from_o do_v service_n if_o i_o will_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o sun_n who_o serve_v little_a creature_n though_o himself_o be_v great_a 2._o this_o sun_n be_v great_a and_o of_o a_o burn_a light_n yet_o be_v so_o order_v that_o he_o heat_v we_o but_o not_o consume_v we_o which_o be_v he_o near_o we_o he_o will_v do_v for_o in_o some_o place_n he_o burn_v more_o than_o a_o furnace_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 43.3_o 4._o 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o sun_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 43.5_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o work_n sect._n 2_o second_o the_o sun_n be_v swift_a in_o motion_n so_o swift_a that_o he_o run_v his_o race_n psal_n 19.5_o no_o arrow_n nor_o bullet_n fly_v so_o swift_o for_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n he_o turn_v round_o the_o celestial_a globe_n the_o earth_n be_v many_o thousand_o mile_n about_o then_o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n 1._o i_o admire_v god_n wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o creature_n so_o exceed_o large_a and_o yet_o so_o swift_a in_o motion_n 2._o considerations_n considerations_n if_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o material_a be_v so_o swift_a what_o be_v those_o invisible_a immaterial_a swift_a wing_a seraphim_n 3._o though_o the_o sun_n be_v swift_a in_o motion_n yet_o he_o do_v good_a wheresoever_o he_o come_v to_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o dispatch_v my_o affair_n in_o such_o haste_n that_o i_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a so_o may_v i_o like_o the_o sun_n be_v good_a and_o swift_a both_o at_o once_o sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v so_o bright_a and_o shine_a that_o our_o eye_n can_v endure_v it_o it_o communicate_v light_a and_o it_o send_v the_o beam_n downward_o whereas_o the_o fire_n flame_v upward_o light_n and_o brightness_n make_v one_o stone_n more_o precious_a than_o another_o and_o a_o star_n to_o excel_v a_o stone_n and_o the_o sun_n excel_v they_o all_o reflection_n 1._o let_v i_o look_v high_a than_o the_o sun_n to_o that_o bless_a god_n who_o give_v light_n to_o the_o sun_n oh_o father_n of_o light_n send_v thy_o light_n into_o my_o dark_a soul_n and_o turn_v i_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n 3._o i_o be_o bind_v to_o communicate_v to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o learn_v this_o of_o the_o sun_n who_o benefit_n other_o with_o his_o light_n 3._o if_o i_o can_v obtain_v righteousnsse_n imputative_a and_o inherent_a i_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n keep_v order_n and_o move_v in_o his_o appoint_a place_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o psal_n 19.6_o astronomer_n say_v he_o move_v in_o the_o zodiac_n call_v the_o twelve_o sign_n keep_v his_o order_n 1._o apparent_o in_o open_a view_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o constant_o without_o stand_v or_o go_v back_o unless_o god_n bid_v he_o as_o jos_n 10._o 2._o king_n 20.11_o 3._o profitable_o for_o true_a distinction_n of_o time_n and_o powerful_a influence_n on_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o reflection_n 1._o my_o religion_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n to_o travail_v in_o my_o own_o circle_n to_o understand_v my_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.8_o to_o meddle_v with_o my_o own_o business_n 1._o thes_n 4.11_o 2._o i_o may_v urge_v myself_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o comeliness_n of_o order_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o a_o brick_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n make_v the_o place_n deform_v and_o more_o weak_a city_n and_o country_n and_o family_n and_o ship_n and_o army_n be_v preserve_v by_o order_n 3._o i_o may_v from_o the_o scripture_n learn_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a order_n as_o to_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o send_v up_o my_o praise_n before_o he_o psal_n 59.16_o to_o speak_v gracious_o colos_n 4.6_o to_o frequent_v godly_a society_n psalm_n 16.3_o to_o apparel_n myself_o as_o become_v religion_n 1_o tim._n 2.10_o to_o be_v just_a in_o my_o deal_n mich._n 6.8_o to_o be_v merciful_a colos_n 3.12_o to_o instruct_v my_o family_n gen._n 18._o thus_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o keep_v in_o my_o circle_n apparent_o constant_o profitable_o other_o will_v rejoice_v in_o this_o order_n and_o approve_v it_o sect._n 5_o five_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o work_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n in_o the_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n it_o conveighe_v light_a to_o all_o the_o inferior_a orb_n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n it_o heat_v the_o air_n aire_n aire_n which_o be_v cold_a of_o itself_o and_o enlighten_v it_o which_o be_v dark_a of_o itself_o it_o exhale_v vapour_n from_o the_o water_n water_n water_n which_o the_o wind_n do_v carry_v so_o it_o fall_v in_o rain_n or_o hail_n or_o snow_n upon_o the_o earth_n it_o cause_v herb_n and_o tree_n and_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o grow_v and_o live_v on_o the_o earch_n earth_n earth_n a_o reflection_n i_o must_v reflect_v on_o myself_o and_o stir_v up_o myself_o to_o be_v opperative_a 1._o towards_o god_n by_o confidence_n reverence_n and_o prayer_n 2._o towards_o the_o scripture_n by_o esteem_v they_o â—eading_v they_o hear_v they_o preach_v by_o love_v the_o word_n rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o subject_n to_o it_o 3._o to_o the_o godly_a i_o must_v be_v operative_a by_o acknowledge_v they_o join_v with_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o relieve_v comfort_v and_o edify_v of_o they_o 4._o to_o the_o world_n i_o m_o must_v be_v operative_a by_o the_o withdraw_a my_o affection_n by_o the_o bear_n of_o reproach_n and_o fly_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o 5._o to_o satan_n i_o must_v be_v operative_a by_o watchfulness_n faith_n prayer_n diligence_n and_o resistance_n 6._o to_o friend_n i_o must_v be_v operative_a by_o gratitude_n lovingnesse_n keep_v their_o secret_n 7._o to_o enemy_n i_o must_v be_v operative_a by_o forgiveness_n love_v compassion_n wellwishing_a 8._o to_o superior_n by_o reverence_n faithfulness_n obedience_n 9_o to_o inferor_n bâ—_n example_n kindness_n and_o counsel_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v give_v light_a to_o some_o heat_n to_o other_o draâ—_n some_o upward_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o provoke_v to_o fruitfulness_n and_o growth_n that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v operâ—t_fw-la ve_fw-la do_v thou_o o_o bless_a â—ord_n work_v powerful_o upon_o i_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n sect._n 6_o sixthly_a of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n 1._o the_o eclipse_n be_v foreknow_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o eclipse_n 3._o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n 4._o how_o man_n do_v look_v upon_o it_o conclusion_n conclusion_n first_o the_o eclipse_n be_v foreknow_v for_o the_o time_n the_o horizon_n the_o continuance_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v foretell_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a astronomy_n differ_v from_o a_o conjectural_a astrology_n which_o be_v but_o a_o busy_a vanity_n 3._o the_o foretell_v of_o the_o eclipse_n be_v usual_a and_o not_o so_o wonderful_a as_o the_o simple_a will_v make_v it_o it_o be_v
brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v useful_a and_o seasonable_a thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o their_o season_n water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o night_n i_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o moon_n to_o be_v useful_a seasonable_o and_o to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n offer_v i_o to_o do_v good_a in_o they_o to_o give_v and_o forgive_v to_o bear_v and_o forbear_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o be_v silent_a seasonable_o make_v i_o like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n three_o the_o moon_n discover_v only_o gross_a thing_n the_o estate_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o the_o moonlight_n the_o estate_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o the_o sunne-light_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o may_v be_v say_v nescierunt_fw-la neque_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la they_o know_v not_o 82.5_o psalm_n 82.5_o nor_o understand_v but_o of_o the_o godly_a we_o may_v say_v bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o you_o see_v mat._n 13.16_o the_o moon_n light_n discover_v house_n tree_n and_o beast_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n discover_v in_o his_o beam_n the_o small_a moat_n 3._o consideration_n from_o hence_o 1._o i_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o a_o natural_a condition_n and_o i_o must_v pray_v for_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v convince_v that_o see_v my_o misery_n i_o may_v relish_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v mercy_n to_o a_o self_n condemn_v break_v hearted_a sinner_n 2._o by_o this_o i_o know_v god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o better_a light_n than_o my_o own_o which_o i_o have_v by_o nature_n i_o once_o think_v that_o if_o i_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n make_v know_v to_o i_o as_o blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n but_o be_v far_o convince_v i_o see_v idle_a thought_n and_o idle_a word_n to_o be_v offensive_a evil_n i_o see_v that_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v dangerous_a and_o be_o trouble_v not_o only_o for_o my_o ill_a disposition_n but_o for_o my_o indisposition_n want_v of_o zeal_n for_o god_n want_v of_o sorrow_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o disquiet_v i_o since_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v appear_v on_o my_o horizon_n 3._o those_o which_o can_v see_v tree_n nor_o house_n nor_o mountain_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o moon_n light_n sometime_o it_o be_v so_o dark_a in_o the_o air_n that_o man_n can_v see_v their_o hand_n hold_v up_o before_o they_o some_o man_n want_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o nature_n and_o reason_n these_o man_n be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n joh._n 8.12_o and_o their_o wage_n be_v in_o tenebras_fw-la exteriores_fw-la it_o utter_v darkness_n from_o the_o estate_n of_o darkness_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o darkness_n o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n four_o the_o near_a the_o moon_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v dark_a to_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n be_v near_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o bright_a above_o but_o dark_a beneath_o so_o the_o near_a my_o soul_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o it_o be_v bright_a upward_a and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n god_n shine_v on_o i_o my_o glory_n be_v real_a though_o invisible_a to_o other_o my_o light_n and_o life_n be_v with_o god_n man_n may_v look_v on_o i_o as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v without_o form_n or_o beauty_n so_o they_o look_v on_o my_o saviour_n isai_n 53.2_o to_o some_o he_o be_v veil_v yet_o to_o some_o he_o be_v reveal_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n the_o world_n see_v their_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n but_o there_o be_v a_o bright_a side_n they_o see_v not_o 25.5_o exod._n 25.5_o there_o be_v a_o curious_a ark_n though_o cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n the_o world_n see_v the_o black_a side_n but_o not_o the_o best_a side_n they_o can_v see_v invisible_a thing_n till_o they_o have_v obtain_v faith_n let_v i_o be_v light_n to_o god_n though_o dark_a to_o the_o world_n when_o god_n shine_v on_o i_o then_o be_o i_o bright_a upward_a and_o then_o i_o resemble_v his_o light_n as_o the_o drop_n do_v the_o ocean_n the_o moon_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o sun_n be_v bright_a downward_o so_o the_o less_o portion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o remote_a from_o god_n the_o more_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v my_o lord_n esau_n though_o profane_a and_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n be_v see_v with_o great_a pomp_n absolom_n and_o his_o footman_n belshazzar_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o concubine_n herod_n and_o his_o royal_a apparel_n have_v terrene_a glory_n yet_o these_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v neglect_v that_o splendour_n be_v have_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o shine_v towards_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dark_a towards_o heaven_n let_v i_o not_o flatter_v for_o favour_n nor_o fear_v contempt_n but_o let_v i_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n that_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o light_n shine_v on_o i_o shall_v make_v i_o both_o honourable_a and_o satisfy_v sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o moon_n borrow_a light_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v receive_v 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v communicate_v 3._o the_o sun_n lend_v his_o light_n have_v not_o the_o less_o first_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a light_n she_o have_v light_n in_o she_o but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o she_o the_o stream_n that_o come_v into_o paradise_n have_v not_o their_o spring_n in_o paradise_n the_o grace_n the_o church_n have_v be_v all_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4.7_o application_n 1._o let_v i_o humble_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o receiver_n from_o god_n and_o deep_o ponder_v this_o great_a receipt_n must_v have_v great_a account_n he_o that_o have_v two_o talent_n must_v account_v for_o two_o he_o that_o receive_v five_o must_v answer_v for_o five_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o my_o stewardshippe_n luke_n 16.2_o 2._o i_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n i_o be_o but_o a_o receiver_n and_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n pride_n grow_v from_o this_o we_o look_v on_o the_o middle_n and_o neglect_v both_o end_n man_n enjoy_v some_o present_a excellency_n which_o breed_v pride_n as_o iron_n do_v the_o rust_n remember_v thy_o original_n remember_v thy_o account_n thou_o swell_a dust_n and_o ash_n i_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o rag_n of_o clothes_n or_o dram_n of_o grace_n short_o i_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o carry_v nothing_o with_o i_o and_o must_v stand_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o answer_v how_o i_o have_v employ_v my_o gift_n my_o wit_n my_o wealth_n my_o time_n my_o strength_n and_o ability_n all_o i_o have_v be_v but_o lend_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o the_o lord_n betru_v i_o withal_o let_v i_o labour_n to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a second_o the_o light_n of_o 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