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upon_o which_o man_n do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o this_o derivation_n do_v agree_v very_o apt_o to_o the_o heaven_n second_o of_o a_o place_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a we_o be_v wont_n to_o say_v there_o there_o be_v the_o best_a be_v and_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o vehement_a and_o affectionate_a speech_n we_o use_v to_o double_v the_o word_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o there_o there_o or_o there_o double_a be_v most_o fit_o derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o three_o the_o heaven_n be_v divide_v most_o proper_o into_o two_o heaven_n
the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o the_o visible_a or_o low_a heaven_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o starry_a and_o the_o airy_a heaven_n and_o all_o these_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n to_o all_o man_n live_v on_o earth_n the_o one_o be_v that_o which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o hemisphere_n and_o within_o our_o horizon_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o from_o north_n to_o south_n above_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o half_o be_v that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o by_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v see_v by_o the_o antipode_n that_o be_v they_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n direct_o opposite_a to_o we_o and_o both_o these_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v equal_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n moreover_o the_o heaven_n do_v move_v about_o two_o pole_n the_o north_n and_o south_n pole_n and_o therefore_o in_o many_o respect_v the_o name_n of_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o fit_o derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o dual_a number_n four_o this_o derivation_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o do_v fit_o agree_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n heaven_n and_o be_v verify_v in_o they_o all_o even_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o be_v all_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v divide_v every_o one_o into_o two_o equal_a hemisphere_n equal_o distant_a from_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o be_v neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n nor_o any_o mutable_a element_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v agree_v to_o it_o at_o all_o and_o as_o for_o the_o superior_a region_n of_o the_o air_n they_o be_v not_o so_o glorious_a nor_o so_o high_a as_o to_o astonish_v we_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v agree_v to_o they_o wherefore_o the_o last_o be_v the_o best_a derivation_n the_o next_o thing_n after_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o diversity_n 1_o of_o signification_n which_o we_o be_v to_o note_v in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o withal_o to_o show_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o use_v in_o the_o text._n first_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o that_o whole_a space_n from_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o high_a the_o starry_a and_o the_o airy_a heaven_n thus_o the_o word_n heaven_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v gen._n 2._o 1._o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o these_o two_o word_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n second_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v more_o special_o either_o the_o high_a 2._o heaven_n as_o deut._n 26._o 15._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o corin._n 12._o 2._o or_o the_o starry_a heaven_n as_o gen._n 22._o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o psal._n 19_o 6._o or_o the_o airy_a region_n wherein_o bird_n fly_v as_o gen._n 1._o 26._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n three_o the_o word_n heaven_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o 1_o the_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v four_o thing_n first_o god_n the_o possessor_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o glorious_a majesty_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o dan._n 4._o 26._o where_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o matth._n 21._o 25._o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n second_o the_o angel_n and_o 2_o bless_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o job_n 15._o 15._o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o psal._n 89._o 6._o and_o 69._o 35._o where_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o praise_n god_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n three_o the_o church_n militant_a which_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o 3._o people_n write_v in_o heaven_n beget_v from_o above_o of_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o who_o hope_n reward_n and_o triumph_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o dan._n 8._o 10._o the_o army_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o revelation_n heaven_n signify_v the_o true_a holy_a church_n and_o the_o earth_n signify_v earthly_a man_n of_o the_o world_n four_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n as_o 4._o levit._n 26._o 19_o i_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o cloud_n insomuch_o that_o they_o shall_v yield_v no_o rain_n now_o here_o in_o this_o text_n be_v mean_v as_o i_o have_v before_o touch_v the_o high_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o rude_a mass_n without_o form_n which_o be_v here_o call_v earth_n which_o be_v the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o starry_a and_o airy_a heaven_n and_o of_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o under_o this_o name_n here_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o host_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v comprehend_v for_o as_o the_o word_n jerusalem_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o prophet_n to_o signify_v the_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o with_o the_o city_n and_o place_n so_o here_o the_o word_n heaven_n signify_v not_o the_o bare_a place_n and_o body_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o the_o place_n with_o all_o the_o host_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n as_o for_o the_o visible_a starry_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o the_o airy_a heaven_n call_v the_o firmament_n they_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v here_o understand_v for_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o rude_a mass_n without_o form_n call_v earth_n and_o oppose_v to_o heaven_n in_o my_o text._n from_o the_o word_n thus_o expound_v i_o come_v to_o the_o instruction_n for_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o heaven_n beside_o the_o visible_a starry_a heaven_n where_o those_o heaven_n be_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v create_v this_o text_n do_v clear_v the_o doubt_n and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v see_v in_o all_o glory_n and_o excellency_n for_o here_o moses_n speak_v of_o a_o heaven_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o or_o before_o the_o common_a mass_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o the_o visâ—ble_a heaven_n and_o world_n be_v make_v yea_o in_o that_o this_o heaven_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o have_v not_o a_o be_v give_v it_o out_o of_o the_o rude_a mass_n without_o form_n out_o of_o which_o god_n make_v all_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o the_o text_n here_o say_v this_o do_v imply_v that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a be_v of_o another_o kind_n far_o better_o than_o all_o that_o be_v see_v and_o above_o and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n so_o that_o hence_o these_o doctrine_n arise_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o heaven_n 2._o that_o this_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n but_o a_o place_n create_v by_o god_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o visible_a heaven_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v most_o large_a and_o ample_a and_o yet_o not_o infinite_a nor_o every_o where_o as_o god_n be_v 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a free_a from_o corruption_n excel_v and_o exceed_v the_o natural_a knowledge_n reach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n first_o we_o here_o learn_v that_o beside_o the_o visible_a starry_a heaven_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o first_o rude_a deform_a earth_n there_o be_v 1._o heaven_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o heaven_n beside_o these_o visible_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o psal._n 68_o 33._o and_o 115._o 16._o also_o by_o those_o scripture_n which_o mention_v a_o heaven_n in_o which_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o can_v be_v
of_o god_n holiness_n and_o glory_n and_o even_o eternity_n which_o shall_v never_o decay_v second_o god_n have_v appoint_v this_o place_n to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n which_o keep_v their_o stand_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o dwell_v and_o to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a face_n continual_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 18._o 10._o and_o so_o much_o be_v intimate_v luke_n 2._o 13._o where_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o heavenly_a host_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o inhabitant_n to_o who_o god_n have_v allot_v these_o heaven_n be_v the_o glorify_a company_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o bring_v to_o salvation_n though_o adam_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n yet_o by_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a uprightness_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a nor_o worthy_a of_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a purchase_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o elect_a and_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o give_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n testify_v so_o much_o joh._n 14._o 3._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o faithful_a in_o that_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n heb._n 9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n only_o open_v the_o way_n into_o this_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o but_o by_o he_o the_o way_n and_o the_o door_n and_o ephes._n 1._o 3._o he_o say_v that_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o inheritance_n incorruptable_a and_o undesile_v that_o never_o fade_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v none_o but_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o saint_n which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n that_o this_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n most_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a a_o three_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o high_a place_n be_v ever_o the_o best_a by_o the_o law_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n 3._o as_o our_o sense_n do_v teach_v and_o we_o see_v manifest_o in_o all_o know_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o place_n beyond_o our_o sight_n especial_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n extol_v the_o high_a place_n psal._n 113._o 5._o and_o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o now_o the_o high_a of_o all_o place_n be_v the_o three_o heaven_n in_o situation_n for_o christ_n ascend_v up_o thither_o there_o to_o remain_v and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o act._n 3._o 21._o and_o heb._n 9_o 24._o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o other_o heaven_n and_o those_o heaven_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a place_n psal._n 148._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a place_n ephes._n 4._o 8._o and_o heb._n 1._o 3._o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a place_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o be_v there_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n require_v 4._o that_o he_o shall_v store_v up_o the_o best_a treasure_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o undoubted_o that_o place_n be_v the_o best_a where_o god_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n such_o treasure_n now_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o best_a treasure_n which_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n touch_v with_o unjust_a hand_n matth._n 6._o 20._o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos._n 1._o 12._o and_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 13._o there_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o such_o thing_n as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o man_n heart_n conceive_v 1_o corin._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a place_n of_o all_o five_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o every_o supernatural_a good_a and_o perfect_a 5._o gift_n do_v come_v must_v necessary_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o such_o a_o place_n be_v the_o high_a heaven_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 1_o corinth_n 15._o and_o to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n john_n 5._o the_o call_n of_o man_n 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the_o starry_a visible_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 26._o 15._o 1_o king_n 8._o 30._o and_o mat._n 18._o 10._o yea_o the_o hoâ—y_a apostle_n put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o where_o he_o call_v this_o the_o three_o heaven_n that_o this_o high_a heaven_n be_v not_o god_n but_o a_o place_n create_v by_o 2._o god_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v this_o heaven_n some_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n above_o the_o sphere_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o there_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o there_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n and_o subsist_v in_o he_o their_o ground_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o corinth_n 15._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o that_o show_v the_o contrary_a that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v and_o subsist_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o place_n again_o this_o show_v not_o the_o place_n but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o they_o shall_v 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the_o excellent_a thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o heaven_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n in_o glory_n and_o excellency_n deut._n 10._o 14._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o and_o psal._n 68_o 34._o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n everlasting_a so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v intimate_v and_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o this_o heaven_n be_v so_o astonish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n there_o he_o hear_v word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o utter_v and_o the_o sight_n thereof_o be_v such_o a_o cause_n of_o glory_v that_o he_o be_v afterward_o in_o danger_n thereby_o to_o be_v too_o much_o exalt_v and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v buffet_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n for_o his_o humiliation_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o excessive_a boast_n 2_o cor._n 12._o and_o the_o 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stand_v lake_n of_o water_n grow_v corrupt_a stink_a and_o unwholesome_a and_o ground_n not_o labour_v stir_v up_o and_o till_v will_v bring_v forth_o corrupt_a stink_a weed_n briar_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n so_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v and_o busy_v about_o virtuous_a action_n and_o profitable_a labour_n will_v grow_v more_o corrupt_a noisome_a and_o filthy_a and_o will_v carry_v we_o away_o into_o frowardness_n vanity_n and_o sinful_a practice_n which_o will_v make_v we_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o will_v speedy_o plunge_v we_o into_o misery_n and_o eternal_a perdition_n three_o we_o here_o see_v and_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o man_n in_o innocency_n innocency_n have_v abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n needful_a for_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o full_a contentment_n and_o want_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v require_v for_o earthly_a happiness_n to_o make_v he_o bless_v in_o this_o world_n and_o full_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n 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it_o and_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n by_o their_o warm_a influence_n do_v ripen_v perfect_a and_o prepare_v it_o to_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v a_o most_o pleasant_a dwell_n a_o garden_n beautify_v with_o all_o earthly_a ornament_n and_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o be_v high_a in_o honour_n dignity_n and_o promotion_n above_o all_o live_a creature_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o have_v rule_v and_o dominion_n over_o they_o all_o his_o exercise_n be_v without_o toil_n labour_n or_o pain_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a he_o have_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mind_n all_o god_n work_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o might_n fill_v his_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n his_o creator_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o bodily_a strength_n and_o activity_n he_o have_v the_o dress_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n not_o of_o pain_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o need_v no_o dig_v plant_v culture_n or_o tillage_n his_o business_n also_o be_v without_o care_n and_o fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o thief_n to_o annoy_v he_o no_o evil_a beast_n to_o hurt_v and_o spoil_v his_o garden_n and_o to_o trouble_v &_o waste_v his_o habitation_n so_o that_o without_o further_a proof_n this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o and_o from_o the_o text_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o assurance_n persuasion_n and_o belief_n that_o god_n in_o no_o respect_n sin_n any_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o fall_v neither_o do_v give_v he_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o present_a estate_n that_o by_o seek_v to_o soar_v up_o high_o he_o shall_v catch_v a_o fearful_a downfall_n into_o sin_n and_o bring_v himself_o in_o bondage_n to_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o see_v god_n give_v he_o all_o occasion_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n as_o strong_a provocation_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o love_v his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o as_o firm_a band_n to_o bind_v and_o tie_v he_o to_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o first_o breathe_v pride_n into_o man_n to_o aspire_v and_o soar_v above_o his_o estate_n and_o suggest_v into_o his_o heart_n evil_a surmise_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n that_o god_n do_v seek_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o a_o better_a estate_n by_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o become_v like_a to_o god_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n charge_n god_n with_o give_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n to_o man_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o mutability_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n who_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o best_a estate_n be_v so_o fragile_a and_o mutable_a and_o much_o more_o now_o be_v corrupt_v and_o make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n and_o slave_n of_o corruption_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o innocency_n sundry_a opinion_n of_o it_o what_o the_o word_n signify_v zelem_n and_o demuth_n image_n of_o god_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a difference_n between_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n image_n essential_a and_o accidental_a particular_n of_o god_n image_n on_o adam_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n use_v of_o all_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n 26._o verse_n 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o have_v heretofore_o lay_v open_a out_o of_o these_o word_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o description_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o special_a and_o particular_a point_n thereof_o which_o i_o reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n which_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o excellent_a state_n of_o man_n in_o innocency_n as_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n and_o man_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o bodily_a food_n and_o a_o pleasant_a habitation_n the_o earthly_a paradise_n they_o be_v but_o externabona_n outward_a benefit_n but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o it_o internal_a blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o well_o as_o external_a &_o outward_a benefit_n &_o therefore_o i_o have_v first_o dispatch_v they_o &_o now_o come_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o do_v consist_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n natural_a perfection_n &_o felicity_n in_o
in_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n which_o he_o do_v either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o subordinate_a instrument_n and_o it_o also_o over-ruleth_a and_o dispose_v thing_n which_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o god_n himself_o move_v the_o doer_n of_o they_o but_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n of_o he_o witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v his_o creature_n to_o abuse_v the_o power_n which_o they_o have_v from_o he_o this_o point_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n isa._n 45._o 7._o where_o he_o say_v i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n amos._n chap._n 3._o 6._o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n saint_n augustine_n 95._o do_v notable_o express_v where_o he_o say_v nothing_o be_v do_v unless_o god_n omnipotent_a do_v will_n that_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o do_v it_o himself_o or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v if_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o neither_o very_o do_v he_o unwilling_o without_o or_o against_o his_o will_n but_o willing_o and_o with_o he_o will_v suffer_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v divers_a other_o speech_n as_o that_o god_n be_v good_a will_v not_o suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v unless_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v that_o do_v without_o god_n will_n which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o approbation_n in_o the_o second_o main_a part_n there_o be_v divers_a special_a branch_n particular_a show_v the_o special_a thing_n whereby_o god_n actual_a providence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o other_o outward_a action_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o god_n rule_v order_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o creature_n with_o a_o careful_a eye_n the_o second_o that_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o god_n do_v of_o all_o good_a and_o his_o permission_n and_o suffer_v of_o all_o evil_a the_o three_o that_o by_o it_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o christ._n the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n but_o in_o execute_v thing_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n even_o rule_v order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n wise_o after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n for_o the_o first_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n exercise_v his_o actual_a 1._o providence_n in_o rule_v order_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o therein_o as_o supreme_a lord_n king_n judge_n and_o ruler_n thereof_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o testify_v as_o gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o psalm_n 50._o 6._o psalm_n 82._o 1._o and_o 2._o chron._n 19_o 6._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o judge_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sit_v chief_a among_o all_o judge_n and_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n also_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o king_n which_o reign_v and_o rule_v all_o to_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o to_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n and_o the_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n as_o i_o chron._n 29._o 10._o 11._o psalm_n 10._o 16._o and_o 29._o 10._o and_o 4._o 27._o and_o 95._o 3._o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v over_o all_o psalm_n 103_o 19_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psalm_n 145._o 13._o it_o be_v he_o who_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o tumultuous_a sea_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v pass_v job_n 38._o 8._o psalm_n 104._o 9_o and_o rule_v over_o the_o rage_a wave_n psalm_n 89._o 9_o and_o still_v thâ—â—_n when_o they_o arise_v and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o all_o creature_n even_o to_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n it_o appear_v psalm_n 36._o 6._o and_o that_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psalm_n 33._o 18._o 19_o so_o his_o face_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o psalm_n 34._o 16._o the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o god_n providence_n be_v exercise_v both_o in_o the_o do_n of_o all_o good_a and_o in_o permit_v and_o suffer_v witting_o 2._o and_o willing_o all_o evil_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n action_n and_o permission_n this_o also_o be_v full_o prove_v and_o confirm_v isa._n 41._o 23._o and_o 45._o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n by_o dispose_v all_o thing_n both_o form_v the_o light_n and_o make_v peace_n by_o his_o active_a hand_n and_o power_n and_o also_o create_v evil_a and_o darkness_n by_o permit_v and_o give_v up_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n to_o abuse_v his_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o work_v wickedness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o heart_n he_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v yea_o and_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o by_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n who_o harden_v he_o and_o make_v his_o heart_n obdurate_a so_o that_o the_o more_o god_n plague_v he_o with_o great_a plague_n which_o natural_o tend_v to_o break_v a_o stout_a heart_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o pride_n the_o more_o do_v his_o corruption_n rise_v up_o and_o rebel_v and_o the_o more_o do_v satan_n stir_v he_o up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o make_v he_o run_v desperate_o into_o the_o devour_a gulf_n of_o destruction_n we_o see_v this_o also_o in_o god_n permit_v satan_n to_o afflict_v job_n and_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o blasphemy_n by_o strip_v he_o naked_a of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v torment_v his_o body_n and_o batter_v his_o soul_n with_o sore_a temptation_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n and_o with_o scare_v dream_n and_o terrible_a vision_n as_o we_o read_v job_n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o 7._o 14._o also_o the_o apostle_n in_o express_a word_n affirm_v that_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o man_n wilful_a sin_n do_v in_o just_a wrath_n give_v they_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o work_v all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26_o 28._o and_o do_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v rom._n 11._o 8._o not_o by_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o they_o so_o as_o he_o shed_v his_o spirit_n on_o man_n through_o christ_n but_o by_o suffering_n satan_n the_o spirit_n of_o lie_v and_o of_o all_o blindness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o enter_v into_o they_o which_o he_o will_v do_v into_o all_o man_n if_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o and_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o protection_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o vex_v saul_n and_o in_o the_o lie_a spirit_n which_o deceive_v ahab_n by_o enter_v into_o his_o prophet_n and_o speak_a lie_n by_o their_o mouth_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o and_o 2_o king_n 22._o 22._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o evil_n of_o sin_n god_n providence_n be_v exercise_v by_o way_n of_o voluntary_a permission_n but_o as_o for_o all_o 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23._o he_o keep_v back_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n from_o run_v downward_o so_o that_o it_o be_v dry_v for_o israel_n to_o pass_v over_o on_o foot_n josh._n 3._o he_o restrain_v the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o cloud_n from_o rain_n and_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o rebellious_a people_n deut._n 28._o 13._o job_n 26._o 8._o and_o 38._o 31._o he_o bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n psalm_n 33._o 10._o he_o withhold_v laban_n from_o his_o evil_a purpose_n of_o hurt_v jacob_n gen._n 31._o 42._o and_o his_o terror_n restrain_v the_o city_n round_o about_o so_o that_o they_o pursue_v not_o after_o jacobi_fw-la son_n to_o take_v revenge_n on_o they_o for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o shechemite_n gen._n 35._o 5._o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o forbid_v paul_n and_o his_o companion_n to_o 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