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20.4_o dan._n 4.26_o 6._o a_o great_a height_n be_v call_v heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o reflection_n the_o first_o heaven_n i_o breath_n in_o the_o second_o heaven_n i_o look_v upon_o the_o three_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o first_o heaven_n be_v bird_n and_o cloud_n in_o the_o second_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n in_o the_o three_o be_v angel_n and_o saint_n the_o first_o heaven_n be_v for_o my_o sustentation_n i_o live_v and_o breath_n in_o it_o the_o second_o be_v for_o my_o contemplation_n i_o see_v and_o admire_v it_o the_o three_o be_v for_o my_o expectation_n i_o strive_v and_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o begin_v my_o heaven_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n i_o have_v a_o heaven_n below_o in_o the_o
sun_n do_v rule_v the_o day_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n do_v rule_v the_o night_n 1._o distinction_n be_v lawful_a god_n teach_v they_o both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n we_o may_v distinguish_v and_o separate_v choose_v and_o refuse_v the_o anabaptist_n which_o refuse_v they_o and_o call_v they_o turn_v of_o device_n do_v speak_v out_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o emptiness_n 2._o distinction_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o useful_a and_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o person_n time_n place_n thing_n of_o matter_n manner_n end_n etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la bene_fw-la distinguit_fw-la bene_fw-la docet_fw-la he_o which_o distinguish_v well_o teach_v well_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n say_v our_o saviour_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n some_o have_v mistake_v and_o preach_v to_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v report_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o there_o be_v 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the_o gospel_n to_o steeeme_v it_o and_o submit_v 3._o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o edification_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n to_o gain_v save_v grace_n 5._o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n to_o gain_v humility_n five_o the_o star_n have_v influence_n but_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v very_o obscure_a the_o influence_n of_o the_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v more_o apparent_a the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n negative_o 1._o thing_n can_v be_v foretold_v by_o the_o star_n by_o cast_v man_n nativity_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o what_o death_n they_o shall_v die_v 2._o nor_o do_v the_o star_n foretell_v inevitable_o the_o daily_a weather_n long_o before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v their_o strength_n that_o so_o study_v be_v but_o conjecture_n 3._o nor_o can_v man_n by_o the_o star_n find_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v 4._o the_o star_n work_v not_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n their_o 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the_o star_n do_v differ_v all_o have_v excellency_n and_o glory_n but_o all_o have_v not_o equal_a glory_n consideration_n 1._o god_n work_n be_v glorious_a and_o do_v deserve_v our_o consideration_n our_o praise_n our_o aâ—miratjon_n psalm_n 92.5_o 2._o variety_n prove_v god_n wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o star_n so_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o those_o which_o convert_v many_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a glory_n dan._n 12._o sect._n 6_o sixthly_a question_v resolve_v concern_v the_o star_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v the_o star_n fight_v judge_n 5.20_o answ_n trem._n e_o suis_fw-la aggeribus_fw-la trem._n some_o think_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n in_o regard_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v against_o sisera_n in_o the_o battle_n the_o star_n fight_v from_o their_o 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man_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v when_o this_o appear_v luke_n 2._o 3._o the_o morningstar_n communicate_v his_o light_n so_o christ_n communicate_v his_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v joh._n 1._o 4._o the_o morningstar_n be_v excellent_a for_o brightness_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psalm_n 45._o quest_n 4_o how_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o star_n alike_o answ_n 1._o the_o angel_n be_v celestial_a heavenly_a creature_n so_o be_v the_o star_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v glorious_a so_o be_v the_o star_n 3._o the_o angel_n be_v innumerable_a so_o be_v the_o star_n 4._o the_o angel_n do_v service_n to_o man_n so_o do_v the_o star_n the_o disparity_n 1._o the_o angel_n shine_v in_o the_o invisible_a heaven_n the_o star_n in_o the_o visible_a 2._o though_o the_o star_n be_v swift_a in_o motion_n yet_o the_o angel_n excel_v they_o for_o celerity_n 3._o the_o star_n at_o 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and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o godly_a course_n that_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v call_v for_o through_o base_a and_o cowardly_a fear_n of_o reproach_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o omit_v good_a duty_n as_o to_o neglect_v preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n conference_n meditation_n humiliation_n thanksgiving_n we_o rise_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o fall_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n demas_n say_v paul_n have_v forsake_v i_o the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v he_o have_v embrace_v this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o will_v forsake_v good_a company_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o forsake_v good_a duty_n and_o so_o turn_v apostate_n take_v heed_n of_o coldness_n of_o disposition_n and_o affection_n so_o shall_v you_o prevent_v inconstancy_n in_o action_n of_o infiniteness_n 1._o what_o infiniteness_n be_v 2._o no_o creature_n be_v infinite_a 3._o god_n be_v infinite_a 4._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o infiniteness_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o bound_n to_o be_v unmeasurable_a to_o exceed_v reason_n or_o capacity_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o finite_a which_o be_v to_o bind_v or_o limit_n to_o define_v to_o end_v or_o conclude_v infiniteness_n have_v respect_n to_o essence_n or_o property_n that_o which_o be_v infinite_a must_v fill_v all_o place_n it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v comprehend_v of_o nothing_o the_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o the_o circumference_n no_o where_o infinitenes_n have_v respect_n to_o time_n place_n power_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o second_o no_o creature_n be_v jnfinite_a not_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v finite_a essence_n if_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o in_o earth_n nor_o angel_n be_v infinite_a in_o time_n for_o they_o be_v create_v col._n 1.16_o nor_o in_o knowledge_n mark_n 13.32_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o infinite_a nor_o can_v they_o comprehend_v god_n essence_n 1._o king_n 8._o as_o for_o man_n he_o be_v finite_a it_o be_v quick_o resolve_v what_o be_v his_o compound_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o ability_n of_o body_n he_o have_v his_o measure_n and_o limit_n his_o body_n be_v anatomize_v his_o soul_n define_v in_o essence_n and_o quality_n and_o confine_v in_o his_o earthly_a prison_n his_o day_n number_v there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o his_o desire_n sect._n 3_o three_o god_n as_o infinite_a in_o his_o essencâ—_n and_o property_n he_o have_v a_o infinite_a be_v independent_a incomprehensible_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v he_o the_o angel_n admire_v he_o when_o we_o do_v think_v of_o his_o infiniteness_n our_o apprehension_n prove_v too_o weak_a our_o capacity_n fail_v we_o our_o thought_n return_v as_o dazzle_v finite_a can_v comprehend_v jnfinite_a our_o meditation_n turn_v to_o admiration_n he_o be_v infinite_a in_o time_n be_v eternal_a infinite_a in_o place_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n infinite_a in_o power_n he_o can_v do_v all_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o power_n to_o do_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n know_v with_o one_o view_n all_o thing_n past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v most_o clear_o and_o full_o and_o perfect_o with_o their_o original_n nature_n use_n and_o concomitant_n issue_n and_o conclusion_n sect._n 4_o four_o use_v to_o edify_v use_v 1_o 1._o here_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o psalm_n 86.8_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a matth._n 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n none_o be_v good_a yet_o simple_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a as_o matth._n 12.35_o act._n 11.24_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n infinite_a purity_n the_o star_n be_v impure_a job_n 25.5_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n the_o nation_n be_v as_o nothing_o isaiah_n 40.17_o use_v 2_o this_o show_v we_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o finite_a thing_n do_v satisfy_v our_o infinite_a desire_n we_o do_v spend_v our_o thought_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a isai_n 55.2_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o make_v wise_a solomon_n after_o all_o his_o search_n to_o conclude_v all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.1_o the_o bee_n fly_v from_o one_o flower_n to_o another_o because_o she_o seek_v satisfaction_n so_o vain_a man_n have_v many_o inventition_n but_o still_o be_v unsatisfied_a it_o be_v this_o infinite_a god_n that_o give_v it_o his_o mercy_n can_v satisfy_v we_o betimes_o psal_n 90.14_o himself_o fill_v our_o heart_n the_o world_n be_v a_o globe_n our_o heart_n a_o
triangle_n there_o be_v still_o three_o empty_a corner_n for_o the_o trinity_n to_o fill_v our_o infinite_a desire_n be_v plenary_o satisfy_v with_o he_o alone_o that_o be_v infinite_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n and_o silas_n have_v god_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n when_o belshazar_n want_v he_o do_v tremble_v at_o his_o feast_n use_v 3_o see_v infiniteness_n have_v relation_n to_o god_n essence_n and_o property_n we_o shall_v be_v spare_v in_o consider_v it_o single_o or_o simple_o rather_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o relative_o as_o infinite_a essence_n infinite_a wisdom_n infinite_a power_n which_o attribute_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o several_a place_n so_o the_o best_a way_n be_v brevity_n to_o avoid_v often_o avoid_v a_o use_v one_o thing_n often_o battology_n of_o omniscience_n 1._o what_o omniscience_n be_v 2._o no_o creature_n be_v omniscient_a 3._o god_n be_v omniscient_a 4._o proof_n by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 5._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o omniscience_n be_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o a_o compound_n word_n scientia_fw-la omnis_fw-la scientia_fw-la all_o and_o knowledge_n to_o know_v all_o require_v infiniteness_n all_o must_v be_v include_v nothing_o must_v be_v exclude_v sect._n 2_o second_o no_o creature_n be_v omniscient_a no_o creature_n make_v all_o no_o creature_n be_v omnipresent_v to_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o all_o place_n no_o creature_n know_v all_o thought_n 8._o thought_n 1._o king_n 8._o no_o creature_n know_v god_n essence_n no_o creature_n know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o creature_n know_v the_o certain_a event_n of_o thing_n nor_o the_o certain_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o no_o creature_n be_v omniscient_a sect._n 3_o three_o god_n be_v omniscient_a 15.11_o god_n know_v thing_n past_a ps_n 90.8_o act_n 15.18_o present_v psal_n 139.2_o to_o come_v 1._o sam._n 23._o â—â—_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n pr._n 15.11_o god_n be_v omniscient_a know_v himself_o and_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v infinite_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o infinite_a essence_n he_o know_v the_o creature_n in_o their_o be_v potential_a in_o their_o production_n existence_n he_o know_v their_o motion_n inclination_n intent_n action_n progress_n declension_n end_n and_o conclusion_n he_o see_v all_o with_o one_o view_n without_o experience_n or_o dispute_v or_o event_n or_o reason_n or_o similitude_n he_o see_v they_o distinct_o unchangeable_o motion_n unchangeable_o without_o the_o least_o sinful_a motion_n sacred_o eternal_o and_o perfect_o sect._n 4_o four_o reason_n argument_n and_o probation_n metaphorical_a 1._o positive_a act_n 15.18_o jer._n 17_o 10._o psal_n 94.11_o 2._o negative_a 3._o metaphorical_a first_o from_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n prove_v it_o 3._o way_n first_o positive_a second_o negative_a three_o metaphorical_a job_n 28.24_o for_o he_o behold_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v all_o that_o be_v under_o heaven_n heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v anatomize_v before_o he_o reason_n job_n 42.2_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n hide_v from_o thou_o thing_n 1._o he_o make_v all_o 2._o else_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_a 3._o he_o must_v judge_v all_o ergo_fw-la know_v all_o thing_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n prov._n 15.3_o to_o be_v light_n 1._o john_n 1_o god_n be_v light_a to_o see_v be_v to_o know_v we_o borrow_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o give_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o i_o see_v your_o purpose_n i_o see_v your_o love_n that_o be_v metaphorical_o i_o know_v perceive_v or_o discern_v it_o when_o we_o say_v god_n have_v eye_n we_o mean_v he_o know_v discern_v understand_v so_o god_n be_v light_a you_o know_v it_o be_v light_n make_v all_o manifest_a it_o discover_v and_o make_v thing_n obvious_a sect._n 5_o five_o use_v to_o edify_v 1._o this_o confute_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o heretic_n and_o the_o profane_a first_o those_o heretic_n which_o hold_v that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n in_o his_o omniscience_n plain_a text_n be_v against_o they_o psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o heb._n 4.13_o all_o thing_n be_v anatomize_v before_o he_o we_o have_v sin_n we_o see_v sin_n and_o our_o neighbour_n see_v our_o sin_n god_n correct_v we_o for_o sin_n his_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v by_o sin_n therefore_o god_n see_v sin_n god_n see_v sin_n in_o david_n in_o peter_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n he_o see_v our_o sin_n more_o perfect_o than_o ourselves_o and_o convince_v we_o for_o they_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o bewail_v they_o confess_v they_o and_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o they_o 2._o this_o confute_v atheist_n and_o profane_a man_n which_o go_v about_o to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n isai_n 29.15_o and_o judge_v carnal_o of_o god_n job_n 22.13_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v eye_n as_o a_o man_n and_o can_v not_o see_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n here_o be_v direction_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n second_o second_o god_n know_v they_o and_o see_v they_o with_o all_o their_o circumstance_n job_n 42.2_o no_o thought_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a pretence_n as_o jesabels_n fast_a absalon_n vow_n and_o judas_n kiss_v god_n see_v the_o intent_n though_o man_n see_v only_o the_o pretence_n 3._o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n know_v our_o desire_n psal_n 10.17_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o spirit_n he_o know_v a_o priory_n from_o the_o first_o rise_n therefore_o ejaculation_n be_v with_o he_o real_a prayer_n nehemiah_n 2.4_o three_o three_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o consolation_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o frailty_n the_o lord_n know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n so_o that_o from_o this_o his_o knowledge_n we_o mâ—y_v expect_v his_o compassion_n psal_n 103.14_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o trouble_n we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n our_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a 2._o pet._n 2.9_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v godly_a when_o god_n know_v we_o to_o be_v so_o he_o know_v then_o how_o to_o end_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o give_v we_o deliverance_n a_o four_o use_n may_v be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o impenitent_a they_o sin_n before_o a_o god_n that_o see_v all_o thing_n their_o enmity_n against_o he_o their_o hatred_n of_o his_o child_n their_o despise_v his_o ordinance_n and_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o know_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n use_v 5._o to_o admire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 30._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o psalm_n 73._o so_o foâ—lish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o use_v 6._o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n at_o the_o great_a day_n because_o the_o judge_n can_v be_v deceive_v he_o know_v all_o man_n cause_n and_o will_v separate_v man_n person_n he_o know_v his_o sheep_n from_o goat_n and_o will_v reâ—ard_v every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o he_o know_v they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n he_o need_v no_o information_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o omnipresence_n 1._o what_o omnipresence_n be_v 2._o no_o creature_n be_v omnipresent_v 3._o god_n be_v omnipresent_v 4._o reason_n and_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o 5._o objection_n and_o question_n answer_v 6._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o omnipresence_n be_v it_o be_v a_o word_n from_o a_o compound_n of_o two_o word_n all_o and_o present_v express_v in_o another_o phrase_n call_v vbiquity_n a_o be_v every_o where_n at_o once_o sect._n 2_o second_o no_o creature_n be_v omnipresent_v the_o creature_n be_v limit_v and_o bound_v angel_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o once_o man_n have_v his_o be_v in_o a_o little_a room_n and_o be_v present_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o the_o sea_n have_v her_o bound_n the_o air_n have_v his_o region_n and_o every_o creature_n have_v his_o appoint_a place_n sect._n 3_o three_o god_n be_v omnipresent_v in_o heaven_n be_v his_o glorious_a presence_n he_o be_v in_o earth_n by_o his_o providence_n in_o hell_n by_o his_o judgement_n though_o no_o place_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o no_o place_n can_v exclude_v he_o sect._n 4_o four_o reason_n and_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o reason_n 1_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a essence_n therefore_o omnipresent_v second_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n
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grace_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o honourable_a be_v at_o the_o last_o therefore_o i_o must_v hope_v and_o wait_v 2._o i_o be_o to_o admire_v god_n riches_n and_o bounty_n he_o have_v make_v for_o himself_o and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o sea_n with_o all_o their_o ornament_n rich_a man_n have_v great_a variety_n and_o every_o room_n be_v furnish_v we_o admire_v they_o too_o much_o lâ—t_v we_o admire_v god_n magnificence_n and_o riches_n his_o royalty_n and_o bounty_n in_o all_o his_o work_n 3._o ornament_n be_v not_o unlawful_a solomon_n have_v his_o throne_n with_o carve_a lion_n by_o the_o stay_v which_o be_v for_o ornament_n soft_a raiment_n may_v be_v in_o king_n house_n joseph_n have_v a_o party_n colour_a coat_n gen._n 37.23_o and_o a_o ring_n and_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n gen._n 41.42_o people_n may_v use_v they_o according_a to_o their_o dignity_n these_o caution_n be_v needful_a 1._o that_o they_o be_v rather_o cast_v on_o we_o by_o some_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n not_o eager_o care_v and_o seek_v for_o 2._o that_o we_o avoid_v garishnes_n and_o neglect_v modesty_n 3._o that_o we_o in_o cost_n on_o they_o exceed_v not_o our_o ability_n 4._o that_o we_o mind_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o that_o we_o take_v the_o ornament_n god_n give_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o pride_n god_n hate_v 6._o that_o every_o day_n we_o be_v not_o brave_a like_o dives_n we_o that_o be_v inferior_a people_n 7._o that_o we_o lie_v they_o aside_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n exodus_fw-la 33.4.5_o verse_n second_o the_o star_n be_v for_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o night_n the_o
comfortable_a in_o his_o presence_n and_o promise_n mercy_n and_o favour_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o open_v his_o mouth_n the_o air_n fill_v it_o so_o if_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v in_o faith_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o fill_v it_o 81.10_o psal_n 81.10_o 5._o if_o a_o man_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o putrify_v and_o rot_v so_o those_o man_n be_v whole_o earthly_a mind_v sink_v under_o earthly_a care_n bury_v in_o earthly_a desire_n and_o in_o worldly_a hope_n god_n leave_v they_o and_o they_o rot_v decay_n and_o perish_v 6._o a_o man_n that_o have_v good_a air_n be_v in_o possibility_n of_o health_n and_o chearefulnes_n but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n have_v certainty_n of_o soul_n health_n and_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o comfort_v first_o or_o last_o as_o shall_v exceed_v worldling_n sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o air_n it_o be_v so_o useful_a that_o we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o can_v live_v without_o it_o it_o be_v more_o useful_a than_o fire_n and_o water_n friend_n or_o money_n with_o the_o air_n we_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v work_n walk_v play_v and_o refresh_v ourselves_o air_n be_v useful_a in_o prison_n in_o sickness_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n the_o air_n be_v with_o we_o in_o contempt_n in_o disgrace_n in_o all_o misery_n the_o air_n will_v visit_v we_o abide_v with_o we_o offer_v itself_o to_o go_v down_o to_o our_o lung_n and_o refresh_v we_o conclusion_n 1._o how_o good_a be_v god_n that_o make_v the_o air_n so_o common_a the_o poor_a ploughman_n have_v a_o better_a portion_n in_o it_o than_o the_o rich_a citizen_n the_o air_n be_v god_n dole_n to_o the_o world_n all_o share_n in_o it_o the_o dog_n the_o horse_n the_o swine_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o ruby_n and_o pearl_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o it_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v 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like_a to_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n will_v rejoice_v to_o speak_v of_o i_o and_o my_o conscience_n will_v speak_v for_o i_o sect._n 5_o five_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o air_n the_o air_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v continue_v by_o a_o uphold_v providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.90.91_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o want_n do_v breed_v desire_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n they_o bring_v delight_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n conclusion_n 1._o as_o the_o air_n be_v constant_o continue_v so_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n our_o sin_n if_o we_o repent_v deprive_v we_o not_o of_o it_o psal_n 89.33_o nor_o our_o affliction_n psal_n 91.15_o nor_o yet_o death_n itself_o rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 38._o the_o love_n of_o god_n compass_n we_o and_o continue_v with_o we_o as_o sure_o and_o as_o sweet_o as_o the_o air_n we_o do_v breath_n in_o 2._o god_n take_v not_o away_o this_o useful_a creature_n but_o continue_v it_o i_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o not_o to_o take_v away_o 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