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idle_a away_o the_o day_n and_o sport_n and_o play_v and_o sing_v away_o the_o night_n as_o good_a man_n have_v holy_a song_n in_o the_o night_n isa_n 30.29_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o wanton_a vain_a revel_v song_n in_o the_o night_n when_o their_o sensual_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v belshazer_n be_v drink_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v his_o music_n &_o song_n that_o night_n and_o as_o he_o have_v his_o song_n mirth_n and_o music_n in_o the_o night_n so_o he_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o give_v i_o song_n in_o the_o night_n he_o instead_o of_o mind_v god_n his_o maker_n in_o his_o mirth_n mind_v only_o the_o god_n which_o himself_o have_v make_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v dan._n 5.4_o they_o drink_v wine_n and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o proportion_n with_o all_o the_o wicked_a to_o who_o god_n give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n they_o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n this_o interpretation_n which_o carry_v the_o song_n to_o the_o oppressor_n before_o speak_v of_o contain_v a_o truth_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o it_o but_o take_v the_o word_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o oppress_a here_o it_o may_v be_v query_v how_o do_v god_n give_v they_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o those_o conjecture_n which_o some_o have_v make_v about_o this_o give_a song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o first_o imply_v god_n so_o gracious_a that_o he_o give_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o night_n occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o sorrow_n namely_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a psal_n 19.1_o other_o second_o conjecture_n that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o sorrowful_a and_o oppress_v one_o song_n in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n in_o the_o night_n of_o that_o bird_n especial_o which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n the_o nightingale_n some_o insist_v much_o upon_o these_o interpretation_n it_o be_v i_o grant_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o we_o have_v moonlight_n and_o starlight_n and_o that_o in_o the_o night_n we_o have_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a bird_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v we_o pleasant_a melody_n but_o leave_v these_o we_o may_v take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o double_a notion_n first_o proper_o second_o metaphorical_o proper_o and_o so_o to_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n as_o the_o night_n be_v take_v for_o night_n time_n import_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o in_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n give_v his_o people_n matter_n of_o joy_n night-mercy_n deserve_v and_o call_v for_o day-praise_n especial_o two_o sort_n of_o night-mercy_n first_o night_n preservation_n psal_n 3.6_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n the_o night_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n sept_n qui_fw-la distribuit_fw-la nocturnas_fw-la custodias_fw-la sept_n the_o septuagint_n render_v full_o to_o this_o sense_n who_o give_v watch_n or_o preservation_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n second_o he_o give_v we_o cause_n of_o praise_n and_o sing_v not_o only_o for_o preserve_v our_o life_n while_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o for_o refresh_v we_o with_o sleep_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o not_o only_a safety_n but_o sleep_n sweet_a sleep_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n eccl._n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o mucâ—_n and_o they_o who_o sleep_v sweet_o get_v refresh_v and_o renewing_n of_o strength_n after_o all_o their_o foâ—mer_a labour_n for_o new_a labour_n so_o thaâ—_n if_o we_o take_v night_n proper_o for_o the_o night_n time_n there_o be_v much_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v give_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o common_a mercy_n of_o bodily_a safety_n and_o the_o return_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o spirit_n second_o take_v night_n proper_o and_o then_o this_o assertion_n he_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n may_v have_v this_o meaning_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n a_o praise_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n season_n jun_n etâ—am_fw-la cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la laudandum_fw-la documenta_fw-la circumfulgent_fw-la intus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la excitat_fw-la ad_fw-la laudes_fw-la jun_n when_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o compass_v about_o with_o outward_a darkness_n when_o they_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a when_o no_o worldly_a object_n hold_v out_o any_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o yet_o then_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o a_o light_n or_o shine_v into_o their_o sâ—uls_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n the_o lord_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a these_o aâ—e_v the_o most_o ravish_a song_n of_o the_o night_n hence_o note_v god_n by_o his_o good_a spirit_n do_v often_o suggest_v sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a thought_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n mind_v his_o servant_n either_o of_o such_o mercy_n as_o they_o have_v already_o receive_v or_o of_o such_o as_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o or_o will_v sure_o bestow_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v busy_v in_o that_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o when_o they_o awake_v or_o can_v sleep_v this_o be_v david_n experience_n psal_n 17.3_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n man_n use_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v up_o or_o awake_v but_o say_v david_n god_n give_v i_o visit_n in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n he_o give_v i_o many_o a_o song_n or_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o retirement_n or_o free_a from_o the_o hurry_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o enjoyment_n than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o entertainment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n visit_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o night_n not_o only_o as_o david_n there_o to_o try_v they_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o to_o instruct_v they_o but_o to_o comâ—oâ—t_v they_o as_o david_n be_v assure_v psal_n 42.8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v a_o song_n concern_v he_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o night_n time_n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n the_o experience_n of_o asaph_n or_o of_o david_n communicate_v in_o that_o psalm_n to_o asaph_n give_v further_a proof_n of_o this_o psal_n 77.6_o where_o have_v say_v v._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o he_o add_v v._n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v those_o occasion_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v which_o god_n have_v heretofore_o give_v i_o these_o song_n be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o sleep_n as_o it_o show_v a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o remember_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n which_o david_n also_o profess_v as_o his_o practice_n psal_n 119.55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o god_n either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o work_n and_o again_o psal_n 119.62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n some_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v thanks_o psal_n 134.1_o other_o give_v thanks_o when_o they_o wake_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o night_n both_o be_v act_n of_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o pure_a consolation_n in_o god_n cant._n 3.1_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o the_o spouse_n do_v not_o say_v only_o by_o night_n i_o seek_v he_o but_o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o spend_v not_o the_o night_n in_o sleep_v but_o in_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v psal_n 16.7_o my_o reins_n instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n
the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o comparative_o to_o god_n they_o be_v impure_a this_o eliphaz_n assert_n express_o chap._n 15.15_o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n biluad_n put_v it_o yet_o further_o chap._n 26.5_o yea_o the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o resplendent_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n second_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n how_o unconceivable_a be_v his_o power_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o canopy_n and_o spread_v it_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o if_o the_o visible_a heaven_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n which_o we_o see_v be_v but_o the_o pavement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v unseen_a god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o ceiling_n for_o this_o house_n below_o as_o never_o need_v mend_v or_o repair_v he_o have_v set_v such_o a_o roof_n upon_o it_o as_o abide_v all_o weather_n three_o we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o glass_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n â—is_n wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o contrive_v and_o fit_v such_o a_o beautiful_a roof_n for_o this_o great_a house_n the_o woâ—ld_n we_o admire_v the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o architect_n in_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o woâ—k_n o_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o four_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n of_o such_o a_o last_a nature_n that_o they_o have_v continue_v many_o thousand_o year_n without_o alteration_n sure_o than_o he_o himself_o have_v continue_v and_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o without_o change_n as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heaven_n we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o holy_a david_n infinite_o prefer_v the_o god_n of_o heauâ—n_n before_o the_o heaven_n â—f_n god_n in_o his_o unchangeableness_n psal_n 102.26_o 27._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o â—oâ—k_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v enduâ—e_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a lâ—ke_v a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o chaâ—ge_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o the_o heaven_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o unchangeableness_n compare_v with_o god_n wâ—th_v who_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadâ—w_n of_o change_v five_o in_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o or_o contemplate_v the_o wonde_a full_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soâ—_n of_o man_n psal_n 8_o 3._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o singer_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o starrâ—_n wh_z ch_z thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o wheneve_a wâ—_n bâ—_n old_a the_o heaven_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n to_o man_n two_o way_n fi_n st_o in_o make_v the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d use_v while_o he_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n second_o 〈◊〉_d he_o hâ—â—h_v p_o epare_v and_o provide_v he_o such_o a_o dwell_a house_n when_o he_o shall_v leave_v this_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shaâ—l_v be_v dissolve_v we_o haâ—e_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n again_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v bâ—â—old_v ourselves_o first_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o weakness_n and_o impurity_n and_o so_o our_o unlikeness_n to_o the_o heaven_n much_o more_o to_o the_o â—od_a of_o heaven_n when_o â—pposi_fw-la es_fw-la be_v set_v one_o by_o oâ—â—ver_n against_o the_o other_o they_o illustrate_v each_o other_o in_o the_o spotless_a heaven_n we_o may_v â—ee_n our_o spot_n the_o pure_a heaven_n may_v show_v we_o our_o imâ—u_fw-mi iâ—y_n second_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o aâ—e_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a they_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v heavenly-minded_n that_o be_v set_v our_o mind_n chief_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o heaven_n pure_a and_o spotless_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n cant._n 6.10_o who_o be_v this_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n such_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n be_v all_o the_o part_n and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v earthly_a or_o when_o he_o mind_v only_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_n man_n be_v not_o only_a earthly-minded_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v earth_n and_o themselves_o be_v call_v earth_n jer._n 22.29_o and_o rev._n 12.16_o sure_o then_o they_o be_v earthly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n godly_a man_n shall_v not_o only_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n but_o be_v a_o heaven_n before_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v call_v heaven_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n state_n st_n john_n say_v rev._n 12.7_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v there_o war_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o all_o peace_n and_o joy_n thâ—â—e_v how_o then_o say_v that_o scripture_n there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n by_o heaven_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n first_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a representation_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o the_o church_n here_o below_o which_o be_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o second_o because_o the_o church_n while_o on_o earth_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n then_o in_o or_o for_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o her_o birth_n be_v from_o heaven_n be_v boâ—n_v of_o god_n second_o her_o traffic_n be_v in_o and_o for_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_o the_o church_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o trade_n be_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o have_v business_n on_o earth_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v our_o business_n indeed_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o church_n have_v more_o to_o do_v in_o heaven_n than_o on_o earth_n her_o pain_n and_o labour_n her_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v more_o foâ—_n heavenly_a than_o for_o earthly_a thing_n they_o that_o bestow_v most_o of_o their_o labour_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v earthly_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o heaven_n three_o because_o her_o head_n and_o her_o inheritance_n be_v in_o heaven_n here_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o be_v she_o home_o nor_o be_v she_o ever_o true_o at_o home_n till_o she_o come_v thither_o thus_o as_o heaven_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a â—â—â—an_n and_o of_o a_o unvariable_a temper_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o it_o be_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o god_n have_v make_v for_o we_o to_o behold_v ourselves_o in_o and_o above_o all_o to_o behold_v himself_o his_o bless_a self_n in_o let_v we_o dress_v ourselves_o by_o this_o glass_n every_o day_n let_v it_o not_o satisfy_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v take_v with_o their_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n as_o philosopher_n do_v in_o their_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o they_o let_v we_o see_v grace_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o theâ—e_n be_v so_o little_a of_o god_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o philosopher_n say_v one_o that_o they_o be_v cold_a than_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n of_o which_o they_o often_o discourse_v but_o let_v we_o see_v god_n in_o this_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o therein_o also_o let_v we_o see_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o enjoyment_n we_o have_v never_o look_v well_o upon_o or_o in_o this_o glass_n till_o we_o have_v mend_v our_o dress_n and_o be_v become_v better_a and_o more_o beautiful_a by_o look_v in_o it_o job_n chap._n 37._o verse_n
the_o sky_n take_v occasion_n to_o give_v we_o a_o description_n of_o the_o sky_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a locking-glasse_n we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o sky_n first_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o second_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o but_o be_v the_o sky_n strong_a that_o may_v be_v think_v a_o improper_a and_o incongruous_a epithet_n the_o sky_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a thing_n and_o the_o aiâ—_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o feather_n yet_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a how_o be_v the_o heaven_n or_o sky_n strong_a philosopher_n and_o interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n have_v large_o discourse_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o to_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o very_a thinn_n substance_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v though_o to_o sense_n and_o view_v the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n seem_v to_o have_v little_a strength_n in_o they_o yet_o indeed_o their_o strength_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o rock_n and_o mountain_n the_o learned_a language_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a express_v the_o sky_n by_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v strength_n and_o firmâ—ess_n firmamentum_fw-la firmitas_fw-la tribuâ—tur_fw-la coelo_fw-la propter_fw-la immutabilitatem_fw-la unde_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latini_n firmamentum_fw-la and_o we_o follow_v the_o latin_a word_n common_o call_v it_o in_o our_o english_a tongue_n the_o firmament_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o firm_a thing_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o steadiness_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v the_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o colossian_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.5_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o firmament_n of_o your_o faith_n or_o that_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o fiâ—me_v as_o the_o firmament_n sure_o then_o the_o sky_n or_o firmament_n be_v very_o strong_a else_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v strong_a be_v the_o strong_a thing_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o be_v express_v by_o it_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a as_o say_v be_v because_o of_o their_o lastingness_n and_o duration_n the_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a substance_n than_o the_o sky_n or_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v strong_a so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o they_o be_v call_v power_n their_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o corporal_a strength_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o we_o and_o that_o of_o beast_n be_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o strength_n by_o compactness_n of_o earthy_a part_n as_o that_o of_o stone_n and_o metal_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n and_o activity_n arise_v from_o their_o spiritualness_n thus_o the_o sky_n especial_o take_v it_o for_o the_o heaven_n above_o thâ—_n air_n be_v pure_a there_o be_v a_o spiritualness_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o strength_n of_o lastingness_n in_o it_o merc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fusile_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suadere_fw-la liqui_fw-la sacere_fw-la non_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coarâ—are_n merc_n beyond_o that_o of_o any_o earthly_a or_o elementary_a body_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o elementary_a body_n be_v in_o they_o heat_n and_o coldness_n moisture_n and_o dryness_n be_v mingle_v together_o and_o these_o contend_v with_o each_o other_o at_o last_o subdue_v each_o other_o whence_o all_o elementary_a body_n become_v weak_a and_o corruptible_a the_o heaven_n have_v some_o cognation_n with_o elementary_a body_n yet_o without_o the_o contrariety_n of_o active_a quality_n heaven_n be_v like_o the_o element_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o regard_n of_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o water_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o moveableness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o pellucidness_n or_o clearness_n it_o be_v like_o the_o fire_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o activeness_n heaven_n shine_v yet_o it_o be_v without_o heat_n it_o be_v solid_a yet_o without_o dryness_n it_o be_v compact_a yet_o without_o moystness_n it_o be_v diaphanous_a and_o pellucid_a yet_o without_o po_fw-la es_fw-la or_o those_o small_a and_o unsensible_a hole_n whereby_o sweaâ—_n and_o vapour_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o then_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n call_v heaven_n strong_a or_o firm_a not_o as_o gross_a body_n be_v call_v fiâ—me_n and_o strong_a buâ—_n because_o of_o its_o perpetual_a consistency_n and_o as_o to_o nature_n indissolubility_n which_o do_v the_o more_o high_o advance_v and_o commend_v the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o a_o strength_n and_o firmness_n beyond_o that_o of_o râ—cks_n and_o adamant_n for_o how_o fluid_a and_o movable_a soever_o the_o heaven_n be_v to_o view_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o durable_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o spread_v out_o the_o sky_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n some_o â—ead_a these_o word_n as_o a_o enâ—â—â—â—â—nrence_n which_o be_v strong_a as_o a_o mâ—lten_a lookingglass_n so_o mr_n broughton_n can_v thou_o make_v a_o firmament_n with_o he_o of_o the_o â—â—ir_n settle_v as_o glass_n melt_v we_o put_v it_o distiâ—câ—â—_n in_o two_o part_n which_o be_v strong_a aâ—d_v as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n appâ—llarunt_fw-la poeâ—â—_n uâ—teres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appâ—llarunt_fw-la some_o of_o the_o old_a poet_n use_v a_o like_a epithet_n concern_v heaven_n they_o call_v iâ—_n the_o brazen_a heaven_n what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v as_o a_o judicial_a affliction_n deut._n 28.23_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v b_o ass_n that_o heaven_n resemble_v in_o its_o natural_a constitution_n it_o be_v like_a brass_n oâ—_n like_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o shine_a brightness_n that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v glass_n or_o a_o looking-glass_n be_v melt_v of_o which_o we_o read_v exod_v 38.8_o mâ—ses_n make_v the_o brazen_a laver_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o godly_a woman_n among_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o bet_fw-mi use_n of_o they_o looking-glass_n than_o to_o dress_v themselves_o by_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o service_n o_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n rad_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la videre_fw-la inde_fw-la vijus_o &_o sp_z culum_fw-la râ—b_n kimhi_n in_o lib_n rad_v one_o of_o the_o jewish_a â—_z waâ—ns_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n which_o we_o rendeâ—_n a_o lookingglass_n may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o look_n or_o for_o the_o appearance_n â—f_n a_o thing_n as_o if_o â—e_n have_v say_v the_o heaven_n be_v not_o only_o strong_a but_o clear_a l_o oking_a like_a or_o be_v o_o look_v on_o like_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v molâ—â—n_o glass_n be_v a_o diaphanous_a splendid_a body_n we_o may_v see_v through_o iâ—_n or_o see_v the_o representation_n of_o object_n in_o it_o thus_o thâ—_n heaven_n be_v strong_a as_o steel_n and_o clear_a as_o a_o melt_a lookingglass_n hence_o observe_v fiâ—st_v the_o heaven_n be_v durable_a they_o be_v strong_a second_o the_o heaven_n be_v transparent_a they_o be_v as_o a_o loâ—k_n ng_z glass_n from_o this_o latter_a we_o may_v infer_v there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o heaven_n they_o be_v a_o lookingglass_n which_o represent_v many_o thing_n to_o we_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n spoculum_fw-la seâ—ulum_fw-la spoculum_fw-la every_o age_n we_o live_v in_o be_v a_o lookingglass_n in_o which_o many_o both_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v discover_v i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v much_o of_o god_n and_o much_o of_o ourselves_o and_o because_o the_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o lookingglass_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n they_o may_v mind_v we_o first_o what_o god_n be_v who_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n we_o may_v see_v god_n by_o the_o heaven_n first_o in_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a he_o that_o have_v make_v such_o a_o pure_a thing_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v how_o pure_a be_v he_o there_o be_v no_o dirt_n in_o the_o sky_n no_o filth_n in_o the_o heaven_n no_o uncleanness_n there_o the_o dust_n or_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n can_v get_v but_o a_o little_a into_o the_o air_n it_o can_v reach_v the_o heaven_n the_o purity_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o may_v shame_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o blush_v though_o the_o heaven_n be_v