god_n will_n but_o we_o must_v do_v it_o as_o angel_n simple_o and_o pure_o we_o must_v do_v it_o only_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o so_o do_v his_o will_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o will_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o no_o variableness_n in_o he_o at_o all_o nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n we_o make_v a_o petition_n here_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v but_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v make_v a_o petition_n 5.9_o first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v as_o david_n pray_v that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n for_o until_o we_o know_v it_o how_o can_v we_o do_v it_o &_o how_o do_v we_o now_o know_v it_o see_v it_o seem_v to_o many_o to_o be_v yet_o sub_fw-la judice_fw-la and_o so_o great_a controversy_n and_o division_n about_o it_o as_o if_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fiery_a and_o cleave_a tongue_n have_v be_v of_o purpose_n to_o foreshow_v the_o fiery_a division_n that_o shall_v after_o follow_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o church_n but_o shall_v we_o not_o consider_v that_o all_o god_n law_n be_v fu'fil_v in_o our_o love_n and_o while_n in_o doubtful_a controversy_n we_o contend_v what_o his_o will_n be_v of_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o will_n be_v not_o we_o shall_v contend_v and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o true_a that_o nimium_fw-la altercando_fw-la veritas_fw-la amittitur_fw-la the_o very_a heat_n of_o disputation_n make_v our_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v to_o warp_v that_o though_o dauâ—d_n 69.9_o say_v well_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n have_v eat_v he_o up_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v well_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n cause_n have_v eat_v up_o our_o understanding_n but_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n see_v we_o have_v a_o oracle_n for_o it_o god_n word_n be_v a_o lantern_n 119.105_o to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o our_o path_n yet_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o what_o do_v we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v we_o know_v not_o for_o what_o but_o do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n and_o be_v spirit_n must_v needs_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o christ_n fetch_v this_o argument_n high_o that_o 24._o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n if_o then_o we_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n we_o do_v his_o will_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v god_n will_n as_o david_n 119.66_o say_v i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n for_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v nor_o to_o remember_v his_o will_n as_o he_o also_o say_v i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o such_o be_v he_o of_o who_o god_n complain_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o 16._o ordinance_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v nor_o to_o approve_v his_o will_n as_o david_n also_o say_v all_o thy_o 19.8_o commandment_n be_v true_a and_o i_o know_v o_fw-fr god_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a for_o this_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o moses_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o will_v do_v but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o nor_o to_o love_v his_o will_n as_o he_o also_o say_v o_o how_o i_o do_v love_n thy_o law_n for_o peter_n be_v not_o without_o love_n to_o christ_n even_o then_o when_o he_o deny_v he_o all_o these_o be_v good_a step_n but_o they_o go_v not_o far_o enough_o they_o be_v but_o as_o to_o look_v our_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o so_o be_v gonâ—_n there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n without_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o david_n after_o these_o use_v always_o to_o add_v it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o and_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v not_o keep_v this_o water_n of_o life_n untainted_a and_o in_o the_o native_a pureness_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n if_o we_o go_v forward_o and_o can_v true_o say_v with_o david_n 119.112_o i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n for_o if_o unfeigned_o and_o serious_o we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o law_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o do_v it_o to_o our_o power_n this_o very_a apply_v shall_v be_v count_v a_o fulfil_n this_o desire_n shall_v be_v reckon_v for_o a_o deed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whether_o do_v we_o make_v this_o petition_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v that_o enlarge_v or_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v that_o exalt_v for_o it_o seem_v applyable_a to_o both_o sense_n but_o alas_o what_o enlargement_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o already_o do_v in_o heaven_n to_o have_v it_o also_o to_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o add_v earth_n to_o heaven_n but_o to_o add_v as_o it_o be_v a_o drop_n to_o the_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a exaltation_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o large_a franchise_n that_o can_v be_v grant_v of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v full_o enjoy_v will_v make_v the_o earth_n a_o equal_a match_n with_o heaven_n but_o though_o it_o be_v now_o pray_v for_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v till_o the_o time_n come_v of_o which_o st._n peter_n 13._o speak_v we_o expect_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteoâ—nesse_n for_o then_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v even_o match_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o new_a world_n and_o news_n indeed_o to_o have_v righteousness_n dwell_v here_o where_o dwell_v nothing_o now_o but_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n for_o alas_o 7.2_o poor_a earth_n thou_o be_v condemn_v for_o man_n to_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o in_o revenge_n thereof_o thou_o bring_v forth_o man_n full_a of_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n that_o as_o thou_o skratche_v and_o tear_v they_o so_o they_o skratch_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o help_n for_o this_o till_o the_o time_n come_v 8.21_o that_o the_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o will_v be_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o here_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n but_o see_v the_o petition_n be_v chief_o refer_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n why_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o hell_n also_o see_v hell_n be_v a_o large_a and_o spacious_a place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v tophet_n be_v make_v deep_a and_o large_a for_o by_o leave_v this_o 30.33_o out_o we_o leave_v out_o a_o spacious_a circuit_n where_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v and_o so_o abridge_v he_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o command_n but_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o therefore_o pray_v not_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o hell_n because_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o doer_n there_o but_o all_o sufferer_n they_o be_v all_o there_o in_o bond_n and_o bind_v from_o action_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v understand_v it_o of_o do_v his_o will_n passive_o by_o suffer_v patient_o that_o can_v be_v do_v there_o neither_o see_v impatience_n be_v either_o one_o of_o their_o torment_n or_o one_o of_o their_o tormentor_n we_o just_o therefore_o name_v not_o that_o place_n in_o our_o prayer_n because_o there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o it_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o our_o prayer_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v a_o will_n that_o be_v do_v even_o there_o enough_o for_o his_o honour_n voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la not_o that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o he_o be_v please_v with_o their_o damnation_n but_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o this_o will_n and_o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o this_o place_n
much_o a_o singularity_n of_o majesty_n but_o much_o rather_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n and_o be_v more_o than_o one_o that_o they_o be_v but_o three_o and_o that_o three_o they_o be_v be_v reveal_v also_o to_o we_o by_o st._n john_n where_o he_o say_v there_o be_v three_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o but_o for_o fear_n of_o profaneness_n i_o can_v here_o borrow_v a_o argument_n from_o some_o philosopher_n who_o think_v god_n a_o number_n for_o certain_o if_o he_o be_v a_o number_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o first_o perfect_a number_n and_o that_o be_v three_o for_o one_o be_v no_o number_n be_v less_o multiply_v by_o itself_o then_o add_v to_o itself_o and_o two_o be_v but_o imperfect_a be_v but_o equal_a whether_o multiply_v by_o itself_o or_o add_v but_o three_o be_v more_o multiply_v then_o add_v which_o be_v the_o true_a perfection_n of_o a_o number_n one_o other_o miraculous_a secret_n in_o god_n nature_n seem_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o st._n john_n where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n for_o certain_o if_o he_o be_v love_n he_o be_v all_o love_n see_v god_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o part_n and_o be_v not_o this_o miraculous_a we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o we_o may_v perhaps_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o that_o he_o be_v mercy_n itself_o but_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v all_o justice_n and_o yet_o all_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v all_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o all_o power_n that_o he_o be_v total_o so_o many_o thing_n and_o yet_o distinct_o but_o one_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o we_o can_v conceive_v yet_o this_o we_o must_v conceive_v before_o we_o can_v conceive_v what_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v what_o have_v we_o then_o to_o say_v here_o but_o as_o christ_n say_v with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a with_o man_n who_o understanding_n be_v only_o perpendicular_a and_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o straight_a line_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n with_o who_o circle_n 16._o be_v straight_a line_n and_o straight_a line_n be_v angle_n both_o this_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v possible_a and_o what_o remain_v then_o for_o we_o to_o do_v but_o see_v we_o know_v god_n now_o but_o in_o aenigmate_fw-la and_o shall_v know_v he_o hereafter_o fancy_n ad_fw-la faciem_fw-la that_o we_o beat_v not_o our_o brain_n to_o expound_v this_o riddle_n before_o the_o time_n but_o that_o content_v ourselves_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o cloud_n till_o he_o remove_v it_o up_o and_o shine_v upon_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v infinite_a and_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v to_o be_v all_o wisdom_n and_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v all_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v all_o power_n and_o never_o to_o be_v enough_o magnify_v to_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o never_o to_o be_v enough_o adore_v but_o may_v we_o not_o make_v some_o further_a use_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o know_v now_o where_o god_n be_v we_o may_v seek_v &_o strive_v to_o go_v thither_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o god_n that_o he_o have_v descend_v into_o heaven_n as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v a_o descent_n to_o he_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n 6._o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o look_v that_o he_o will_v come_v any_o low_a it_o be_v our_o turn_n now_o to_o ascend_v up_o to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o send_v once_o his_o only_a son_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n but_o his_o entertainment_n be_v so_o ill_o that_o he_o have_v not_o one_o please_a day_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n but_o be_v vir_fw-la dolorum_fw-la a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n all_o 53.3_o the_o time_n he_o be_v among_o we_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o we_o in_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o if_o once_o we_o come_v there_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o continue_v there_o still_o and_o never_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o any_o more_o for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a hic_fw-la whereof_o peter_n speak_v when_o he_o speak_v in_o ecstasy_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la hic_fw-la it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o let_v we_o make_v three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o christ_n another_o for_o moses_n and_o another_o for_o elias_n not_o hic_fw-la here_o on_o earth_n the_o be_v here_o god_n know_v be_v not_o so_o good_a to_o be_v worth_a make_v tabernacle_n nor_o hic_fw-la here_o on_o the_o mount_n as_o it_o be_v between_o 20.6_o earth_n and_o heaven_n for_o though_o we_o mount_v never_o so_o high_a it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o apparition_n there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o it_o but_o hic_fw-la here_o in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n have_v a_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o 11._o hand_n sufficient_a to_o hold_v both_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o we_o all_o and_o it_o may_v be_v mervail_v how_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v ever_o get_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o meet_v christ_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v they_o do_v not_o whole_o leave_v heaven_n when_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o a_o further_a matter_n in_o it_o that_o see_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n reach_v to_o christ_n suffering_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o moses_n and_o elias_n represent_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v come_v to_o christ_n before_o his_o suffering_n or_o rather_o see_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v author_n of_o a_o new_a testament_n and_o be_v short_o to_o have_v it_o seal_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o moses_n and_o elias_n represent_v the_o old_a testament_n shall_v come_v in_o person_n and_o make_v their_o surrender_n enough_o have_v be_v say_v to_o make_v we_o long_o to_o be_v there_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v thither_o for_o there_o seem_v as_o great_a a_o space_n to_o be_v pass_v as_o the_o gulf_n between_o dives_n and_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o petition_n follow_v for_o if_o we_o can_v follow_v they_o well_o we_o shall_v quick_o overtake_v moses_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v elias_n and_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o body_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o though_o he_o be_v go_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o we_o here_o offer_v itself_o a_o note_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v of_o small_a note_n yet_o because_o nothing_o be_v small_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o one_o jot_n shall_v not_o pass_v it_o may_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o observe_v that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o both_o place_n we_o have_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o only_o the_o singular_a number_n whereas_o in_o the_o original_n and_o in_o most_o other_o language_n the_o first_o be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o expression_n may_v not_o perhaps_o be_v without_o some_o mystery_n see_v one_o heaven_n hold_v all_o angel_n but_o all_o heaven_n can_v hold_v one_o god_n or_o rather_o see_v the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o define_v by_o place_n but_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o be_v in_o all_o place_n but_o define_v by_o none_o which_o our_o language_n may_v express_v also_o if_o it_o please_v but_o that_o it_o follow_v the_o mother_n tongue_n which_o can_v express_v it_o if_o it_o will_v the_o word_n for_o heaven_n in_o the_o dutch_a tongue_n have_v no_o plural_a number_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n it_o have_v no_o singular_a number_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a the_o prince_n be_v the_o great_a the_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o son_n oâ—hen_o my_o soul_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o thou_o tâ—_n be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o prince_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o poâ—er_o iâ—init_a can_v thou_o think_v this_o and_o not_o with_o paul_n be_v â—apt_v â—p_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n can_v thâ—u_o â—ay_n this_o and_o not_o with_o zachary_n be_v struan_o dumb_a with_o amazement_n god_n the_o almighty_a and_o incomprehâ—n_n ible_a god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n the_o angel_n be_v create_v in_o great_a glory_n yet_o be_v but_o minister_a spirit_n we_o 19_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o he_o who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o heaven_n o_o most_o admirable_a promotion_n to_o
they_o be_v but_o as_o moses_n himself_o have_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n so_o moses_n his_o word_n have_v a_o veil_n over_o their_o meaning_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n blindness_n come_v upon_o israel_n for_o they_o take_v that_o for_o their_o journey_n end_v which_o moses_n intend_v but_o for_o a_o bait_v place_n he_o allow_v they_o liberal_a bait_n at_o first_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o cheerful_o go_v on_o their_o journey_n but_o they_o like_o foolish_a traveler_n that_o make_v a_o dwell_n of_o their_o inn_n take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o their_o bait_n that_o they_o never_o once_o think_v of_o go_v any_o further_o 20.25_o as_o therefore_o god_n say_v of_o the_o ceremony_n he_o appoint_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a not_o good_a indeed_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v they_o not_o nor_o can_v observe_v they_o so_o we_o may_v perhaps_o say_v of_o these_o bait_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o blessing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a not_o good_a indeed_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v they_o not_o nor_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v they_o but_o now_o the_o veil_n be_v lay_v aside_o the_o bait_n clean_o take_v away_o and_o those_o blessing_n of_o moses_n remove_v a_o form_n low_o for_o they_o be_v to_o they_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o be_v to_o we_o only_o the_o backepart_v they_o be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n but_o be_v to_o we_o as_o only_a glean_n after_o the_o vintage_n and_o therefore_o though_o david_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n never_o see_v the_o 37.25_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n yet_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v tell_v we_o of_o one_o lazarus_n who_o for_o all_o his_o be_v righteous_a be_v fain_o to_o lie_v beg_v his_o bread_n at_o dives_n gate_n god_n in_o his_o goodness_n be_v willing_a to_o try_v always_o to_o see_v if_o any_o way_n he_o can_v bring_v we_o to_o goodness_n he_o allow_v liberal_a bait_n at_o first_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o cheerful_o go_v on_o their_o journey_n that_o succeed_v not_o he_o have_v take_v away_o those_o bayting_n now_o to_o maâ—e_n we_o the_o more_o intentive_a to_o our_o journey_n end_n those_o blessing_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n a_o servant_n our_o blessing_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n a_o son_n they_o trust_v to_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n we_o trust_v to_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v this_o be_v that_o seed_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o stand_v here_o as_o god_n child_n and_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o call_v he_o father_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o new_a hope_n of_o recover_v our_o old_a inheritance_n though_o that_o be_v long_o since_o remove_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o paradise_n here_o on_o earth_n any_o more_o and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n see_v thou_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n who_o window_n be_v make_v to_o look_v upward_o make_v use_n of_o those_o light_n and_o afford_v not_o the_o earth_n so_o much_o as_o a_o look_n but_o stand_v gaze_v to_o see_v christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v not_o only_o to_o take_v possession_n himself_o but_o to_o 14.3_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o in_o that_o inheritance_n and_o give_v not_o over_o gaze_v until_o a_o angel_n assure_v thou_o that_o this_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o shall_v so_o come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o till_o then_o possess_v thyself_o in_o patience_n and_o let_v these_o meditation_n be_v thy_o anchor_n that_o if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o youth_n thou_o do_v but_o go_v the_o soon_o to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o long_o with_o he_o if_o thou_o die_v for_o hunger_n thou_o do_v but_o go_v fast_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o better_a stomach_n to_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n if_o thou_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n thou_o do_v but_o go_v naked_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o readyer_n for_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n if_o thou_o die_v with_o torment_n thou_o do_v but_o follow_v christ_n to_o god_n that_o have_v follow_v he_o here_o the_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n 13.7_o thou_o may_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o see_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n thou_o must_v first_o be_v content_v to_o be_v a_o lazarus_n at_o dives_n gate_n and_o as_o thou_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o be_v a_o dive_v in_o hell_n to_o want_v a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v thy_o tongue_n so_o thou_o may_v tremble_v as_o much_o to_o be_v a_o dives_n on_o earth_n to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o as_o for_o the_o fawn_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o be_v pass_v upon_o they_o woe_n unto_o you_o rich_a man_n for_o you_o shall_v howl_v and_o mourn_v 6.6_o woe_n unto_o you_o great_a man_n for_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v woe_n unto_o you_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 18.7_o for_o how_o much_o you_o receive_v in_o pleasure_n here_o so_o much_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o your_o torment_n hereafter_o wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n close_o up_o all_o with_o this_o corollary_n that_o the_o forbear_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n with_o christ_n give_v thou_o right_n in_o christ_n to_o have_v a_o portion_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o endure_v of_o misery_n which_o can_v long_o endure_v be_v a_o way_n to_o pass_v to_o that_o felicity_n which_o shall_v never_o pass_v away_o a_o little_a have_v be_v say_v of_o infinite_a much_o that_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o preface_n it_o follow_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o which_o be_v digest_v into_o a_o structure_n and_o composition_n so_o absolute_a and_o yet_o so_o rare_a that_o whilst_o it_o stretch_v itself_o to_o all_o it_o be_v comprehend_v but_o of_o a_o few_o whilst_o the_o simple_a in_o it_o may_v see_v their_o defect_n the_o wise_a by_o it_o may_v amend_v their_o defect_n and_o if_o understanding_n be_v necessary_a to_o learn_v other_o lesson_n 130._o this_o lesson_n be_v necessary_a to_o learn_v understanding_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o mend_v the_o pen_v of_o this_o prayer_n he_o may_v as_o well_o think_v of_o mend_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o in_o particular_a he_o will_v in_o general_n make_v himself_o ridiculous_a for_o if_o he_o shall_v add_v any_o thing_n he_o will_v make_v it_o superfluous_a if_o diminish_v defective_a if_o alter_v deform_v 6._o and_o such_o a_o one_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o shall_v presume_v upon_o mend_v these_o petition_n see_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o concern_v either_o the_o life_n present_a or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nothing_o that_o concern_v either_o grace_n or_o glory_n nothing_o that_o concern_v either_o antidote_n or_o physic_n for_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o it_o be_v all_o here_o and_o all_o so_o full_o and_o perfect_o here_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n shall_v devise_v further_o to_o these_o end_n will_v be_v but_o as_o branch_n out_o of_o these_o root_n or_o as_o deduction_n out_o of_o these_o principle_n and_o may_v add_v in_o bulk_n but_o not_o in_o weight_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o err_v that_o will_v affirm_v that_o christ_n show_v himself_o as_o perfect_o to_o be_v god_n by_o make_v this_o prayer_n as_o by_o do_v his_o miracle_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o many_o cause_n of_o admiration_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v so_o compendious_a and_o yet_o so_o copious_a that_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o yet_o so_o intricate_a that_o it_o be_v so_o familiar_a and_o yet_o so_o sublime_a that_o it_o be_v of_o so_o few_o part_n and_o yet_o so_o complete_a all_o which_o be_v character_n of_o divinity_n who_o can_v have_v give_v warrant_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o call_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n their_o father_n but_o he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o we_o call_v god_n almighty_a by_o his_o own_o warrant_n to_o abraham_n and_o we_o call_v he_o jehovah_n 18_o by_o the_o same_o warrant_n to_o moses_n but_o we_o can_v call_v he_o father_n but_o only_o by_o this_o warrant_n from_o christ_n who_o
anguish_n and_o torment_n but_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v have_v for_o not_o only_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n behold_v his_o face_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o heaven_n which_o his_o hand_n make_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v but_o the_o heaven_n which_o his_o face_n make_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v even_o hell_n also_o to_o be_v a_o heaven_n if_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o how_o do_v we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n than_o any_o where_o else_o or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o any_o where_o else_o at_o all_o o_o my_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o come_v so_o near_o to_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o though_o thou_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o to_o let_v thy_o tongue_n but_o make_v it_o a_o question_n for_o do_v not_o david_n tell_v we_o 19.1_o that_o the_o heaven_n tell_v â—s_a the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handyworkeâ—_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o heaven_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a god_n and_o the_o firmament_n be_v a_o work_n that_o show_v he_o to_o be_v the_o workman_n the_o heaven_n indeed_o declare_v it_o so_o plain_o by_o 1.20_o the_o heavenly_a body_n that_o in_o they_o as_o in_o plain_a letter_n and_o character_n we_o may_v even_o read_v not_o only_o that_o god_n be_v but_o that_o he_o be_v there_o but_o if_o the_o heaven_n declare_v it_o never_o so_o plain_o and_o we_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n or_o believe_v their_o declaration_n what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o will_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o see_v as_o small_a as_o spark_n be_v big_a yea_o much_o big_a than_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o what_o a_o world_n of_o world_n must_v there_o be_v in_o the_o starry_a heaven_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o as_o nothing_o compare_v to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o great_a heaven_n will_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o yet_o seem_v to_o stand_v still_o be_v swift_a yea_o manifold_o swift_a than_o a_o â—let_n from_o a_o canon_n and_o yet_o be_v slowness_n compare_v to_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n will_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o earth_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o but_o a_o point_n or_o centre_n to_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o that_o the_o starry_a heaven_n be_v so_o high_a above_o we_o that_o though_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n can_v reach_v unto_o it_o in_o a_o instant_n yet_o the_o swiftness_n of_o a_o hundred_o mile_n a_o day_n can_v reach_v unto_o it_o in_o a_o thousand_o year_n &_o yet_o be_v hard_a by_o compare_v to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n all_o which_o and_o many_o the_o like_a though_o they_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n yet_o they_o exceed_v not_o our_o knowledge_n and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o strange_a that_o theymake_v both_o art_n suspect_v &_o nature_n astonish_v yet_o be_v they_o so_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v demonstrable_a and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a ascent_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n &_o yet_o a_o easy_a one_o for_o we_o know_v these_o wonder_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n as_o perfect_o bâ—ing_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o see_v they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a ascent_n from_o heaven_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o a_o far_o easy_a for_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o know_v the_o first_o cause_n to_o be_v omnipotent_a which_o have_v make_v second_o cause_n so_o excessive_o potent_a who_o can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o creator_n to_o be_v infinite_a who_o have_v make_v creature_n that_o to_o our_o capacity_n be_v themselves_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n speak_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o 13.50_o deity_n waive_v all_o other_o reason_n and_o insist_o upon_o this_o that_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o their_o beauty_n the_o creator_n be_v compare_v with_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v god_n indeed_o have_v reserve_v the_o sight_n of_o himself_o until_o our_o eye_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n but_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o dwell_n he_o have_v afford_v to_o our_o mortal_a eye_n that_o though_o in_o it_o we_o can_v see_v his_o person_n yet_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o be_v and_o of_o his_o be_v there_o for_o as_o when_o we_o see_v a_o building_n of_o invaluable_a value_n we_o present_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o palace_n of_o a_o prince_n so_o when_o we_o see_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n so_o full_a of_o wonder_n where_o sâ—arres_n be_v but_o as_o dust_n and_o angel_n be_v buâ—_n 3.1_o servant_n where_o every_o word_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o everâ—_n motion_n be_v a_o miracle_n we_o may_v plain_o know_v it_o to_z â—e_z the_o dwell_n of_o he_o who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a for_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o inhabit_v such_o a_o house_n but_o he_o only_a who_o inhabit_v eternity_n and_o who_o fit_a to_o be_v master_n of_o such_o servant_n but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o master_n before_o he_o have_v servant_n that_o be_v he_o only_o who_o only_o be_v but_o why_o do_v god_n write_v himself_o of_o heaven_n which_o how_o glorious_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v but_o of_o a_o late_a building_n for_o no_o doubt_n god_n have_v a_o dwelling_n and_o a_o place_n to_o be_v in_o before_o he_o make_v heaven_n and_o he_o shall_v rather_o write_v himself_o of_o his_o ancient_a mansion_n place_n then_o of_o his_o new_a seat_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v sober_a for_o where_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n have_v a_o place_n to_o be_v in_o before_o he_o make_v heaven_n thou_o be_v even_o in_o that_o deceive_v for_o how_o can_v he_o have_v a_o place_n to_o be_v in_o when_o place_n itself_o have_v yet_o no_o being_n for_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v twin_n create_v both_o at_o once_o so_o time_n and_o place_n be_v twin_n make_v both_o together_o and_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n none_o of_o they_o for_o any_o use_n to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v eternal_a have_v no_o use_n of_o time_n and_o be_v infinite_a can_v have_v no_o place_n but_o out_o of_o eternity_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n he_o produce_v time_n and_o out_o of_o infiniteness_n he_o produce_v place_n for_o no_o use_n to_o himself_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o creature_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v comprehend_v where_o god_n be_v before_o he_o make_v heaven_n thou_o must_v comprehend_v infiniteness_n which_o be_v not_o infinite_a if_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v and_o yet_o as_o no_o place_n be_v great_a enough_o to_o hold_v god_n so_o none_o be_v small_a enough_o to_o exclude_v he_o for_o he_o be_v place_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v place_n himself_o as_o david_n 32.7_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o place_n to_o kide_v i_o in_o and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n which_o the_o jew_n attribute_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v call_v maquom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v place_n yet_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o we_o that_o god_n write_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o we_o know_v now_o where_o to_o find_v he_o lest_o otherwise_o we_o may_v wander_v infinite_o in_o the_o search_n of_o he_o and_o be_v never_o the_o near_o not_o that_o heaven_n limit_n god_n ubiquity_n but_o that_o it_o regulate_v our_o capacity_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o in_o another_o sense_n qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la so_o certain_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n be_v any_o where_o but_o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o we_o may_v easy_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n to_o think_v he_o be_v no_o where_o just_o therefore_o do_v god_n write_v himself_o of_o heaven_n now_o that_o he_o style_v himself_o our_o father_n see_v he_o therefore_o make_v heaven_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o be_v our_o father_n that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o house_n to_o hold_v both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o that_o where_o he_o be_v we_o may_v be_v 14.3_o also_o for_o to_o be_v with_o god_n where_o god_n be_v before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n or_o where_o he_o now_o be_v above_o or_o without_o the_o world_n be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o attain_v to_o but_o why_o say_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o say_v not_o rather_o our_o heavenly_a father_n see_v by_o that_o we_o tell_v only_o where_o god_n be_v but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v tell_v what_o he_o be_v by_o that_o we_o name_v only_o his_o place_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v name_v his_o substance_n but_o we_o must_v