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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 same_o apostle_n call_v the_o inheritance_n therein_o reserve_v for_o the_o elect_a the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos._n 1._o 12._o and_o he_o say_v of_o god_n who_o dwell_v there_o by_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o light_n which_o none_o can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o which_o testimony_n with_o many_o other_o which_o may_v be_v cite_v full_o prove_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o heaven_n beside_o we_o have_v many_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o heaven_n 1._o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o place_n and_o city_n which_o have_v god_n only_o for_o the_o builder_n &_o maker_n of_o it_o &_o in_o the_o building_n whereof_o god_n have_v show_v such_o admirable_a divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o more_o special_o be_v call_v his_o work_n and_o building_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a now_o such_o be_v the_o high_a 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wouldleave_v the_o bestand_v most_o glorious_a place_n of_o all_o not_o full_o replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v create_v at_o the_o first_o in_o their_o full_a number_n undoubted_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v many_o far_o more_o than_o man_n can_v number_v and_o this_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o testify_v dan._n 7._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o also_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o read_v that_o there_o be_v a_o legion_n that_o be_v six_o thousand_o devil_n in_o one_o man_n mark_n 5._o 9_o and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o devil_n that_o be_v evil_a angel_n in_o one_o man_n then_o sure_o the_o whole_a company_n or_o multitude_n of_o those_o evil_a angel_n must_v be_v many_o and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o which_o some_o only_a do_v fall_v and_o become_v devil_n must_v needs_o much_o more_o be_v innumerable_a and_o if_o that_o conjecture_n and_o opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n be_v true_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o angel_n which_o sin_v and_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o mankind_n which_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v fill_v up_o the_o glorious_a mansion_n and_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o the_o lose_a angel_n then_o sure_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n which_o god_n create_v must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o innumerable_a far_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n 6._o corollary_n six_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o not_o quick_a of_o motion_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o visible_a and_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o eternal_a rest_n or_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v keep_v therefore_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o glorious_a heaven_n be_v not_o make_v to_o move_v with_o bodily_a motion_n as_o bodily_a creature_n do_v their_o come_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o passage_n through_o the_o whole_a space_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o will_v require_v a_o long_a time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n they_o be_v now_o here_o exercise_v about_o thing_n present_a and_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o be_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o pass_v not_o through_o the_o space_n between_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v and_o we_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n conceive_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o more_o heavenly_a substance_n than_o our_o soul_n and_o more_o nimble_a and_o active_a than_o the_o mind_n or_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n can_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v present_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o next_o moment_n be_v again_o in_o heaven_n but_o howsoever_o or_o by_o what_o way_n soever_o they_o descend_v and_o ascend_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v the_o swift_a of_o all_o thing_n create_v and_o so_o much_o the_o scripture_n show_v clear_o in_o many_o place_n where_o they_o describe_v angel_n with_o wing_n and_o call_v they_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n yea_o some_o one_o of_o they_o with_o many_o wing_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o fly_v and_o of_o swift_a motion_n as_o gen._n 3._o 24._o ezech._n 10._o 1._o 19_o and_o 11._o 22._o and_o isa._n 6._o 2._o also_o we_o read_v that_o on_o a_o sudden_a even_o in_o a_o instant_n a_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v present_a on_o earth_n luk._n 2._o 13._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o encamp_v with_o a_o heavenly_a host_n round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psalm_n 34._o 7._o not_o by_o be_v here_o resident_a and_o abide_v on_o earth_n out_o of_o their_o proper_a place_n of_o abode_n but_o by_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a in_o a_o moment_n when_o he_o give_v the_o watch_n word_n to_o present_v themselves_o on_o earth_n there_o to_o deliver_v his_o elect_a and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v intimate_v matth._n 18._o 20._o 7._o corollary_n seven_o see_v the_o high_a heaven_n be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o angel_n angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o creation_n that_o all_o creature_n shall_v keep_v their_o station_n and_o not_o leave_v their_o dwell_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o creation_n that_o many_o angel_n be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n even_o all_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n above_o nature_n even_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o thing_n purchase_v and_o procure_v by_o the_o infinite_a power_n excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n that_o the_o elect_a and_o holy_a angel_n shall_v be_v make_v minister_a spirit_n and_o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v hebr._n 1._o 14._o and_o here_o now_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o discourse_n about_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a angel_n how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v their_o station_n sin_n against_o god_n and_o not_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o order_n which_o god_n set_v in_o the_o creation_n that_o they_o shall_v leave_v their_o dwell_n and_o exclude_v themselves_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n also_o here_o be_v occasion_n give_v to_o show_v that_o the_o elect_a angel_n come_v to_o minister_v for_o the_o elect_a through_o the_o supernatural_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n mediation_n &_o that_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o benefit_n give_v to_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n have_v oblige_v and_o bind_v they_o to_o himself_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o their_o head_n and_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o little_a one_o but_o these_o thing_n come_v more_o fit_o to_o be_v handle_v after_o the_o creation_n when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o devil_n apostasy_n and_o man_n fall_n and_o of_o the_o restore_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o renew_v and_o perfect_v of_o the_o world_n by_o christ._n now_o these_o doctrine_n thus_o open_v and_o prove_v be_v of_o great_a
man_n lose_v by_o sin_n even_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o immortality_n yet_o all_o this_o profit_v nothing_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n unto_o death_n and_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o and_o treasure_n hide_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o darkness_n so_o that_o none_o can_v partake_v of_o he_o or_o they_o for_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n without_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n do_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o christ._n this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a make_v they_o one_o mystical_a body_n with_o christ_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n make_v his_o satisfaction_n their_o ransom_n for_o actual_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n this_o spirit_n also_o do_v renew_v they_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o transform_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o thus_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a which_o never_o fade_v and_o god_n blessing_n be_v through_o christ_n mediation_n pour_v out_o upon_o all_o creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n perfect_a and_o unchangable_o bless_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n courage_n strength_n prayer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n and_o whensoever_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v any_o of_o these_o gift_n to_o man_n in_o a_o effectual_a and_o save_a manner_n and_o measure_n he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n wisdom_n zeal_n and_o 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till_o we_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o we_o move_v our_o heart_n and_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o and_o this_o be_v our_o glory_v that_o we_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o perfection_n and_o salvation_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o rude_a mass_n without_o form_n matter_n enough_o for_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n and_o all_o creature_n therein_o do_v much_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o many_o who_o know_v and_o believe_v all_o this_o do_v perish_v and_o none_o be_v save_v or_o perfect_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o they_o who_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v after_o his_o image_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o witness_v to_o we_o our_o adoption_n he_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n and_o a_o free_a willing_a people_n he_o sanctify_v we_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o purge_v out_o sinful_a corruption_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o sin_n can_v reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o here_o in_o doctr._n silence_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o text_n do_v prove_v plain_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a nature_n and_o substance_n the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a to_o sustain_v a_o rude_a matter_n without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o to_o make_v it_o subsist_v be_v a_o work_n of_o power_n far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o to_o compass_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o mass_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o cherish_v by_o present_a virtue_n every_o part_n thereof_o at_o once_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n and_o plain_a proof_n of_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n and_o omnipotency_n proper_a to_o jehovah_n the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n and_o all_o this_o be_v here_o testify_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merachepheth_n and_o here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n signify_v do_v sit_v upon_o and_o cherish_v that_o mighty_a mass_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v sit_v upon_o and_o cherish_v her_o egg_n that_o they_o may_v be_v form_v into_o chicken_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v here_o prove_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n 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tree_n of_o life_n can_v not_o be_v any_o sacrament_n sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o christ_n or_o supernatural_a life_n in_o he_o all_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v or_o affirm_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n have_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a natural_a virtue_n and_o strength_n in_o it_o then_o other_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v more_o sweet_a lively_a and_o nourish_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v more_o fit_a than_o other_o tree_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n symbol_n and_o pledge_v to_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v uphold_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o also_o to_o be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v that_o god_n will_v uphold_v he_o in_o life_n but_o also_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v i_o 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prov._n 12._o 24._o and_o make_v their_o substance_n precious_a verse_n 27._o and_o their_o soul_n fat_a prov._n 13._o 4._o and_o cause_v even_o woman_n to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o gate_n prov._n 31._o and_o that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n active_a and_o can_v brook_v idleness_n it_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o stir_a nature_n of_o child_n who_o be_v never_o quiet_a nor_o content_a unless_o they_o be_v busy_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o by_o the_o restlessenesse_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n who_o devise_v mischief_n on_o their_o bed_n and_o have_v work_a head_n and_o can_v cease_v from_o do_v something_o rather_o evil_a exercise_n than_o be_v idle_a now_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a truth_n may_v just_o provoke_v and_o therefore_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v idleness_n sloth_n and_o laziness_n as_o special_a mark_n and_o igominious_a brand_n of_o naughty_a person_n miserable_o degenerate_v from_o humane_a nature_n and_o from_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n 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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 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