illocall_a simple_a one_o and_o omnipotent_a gent._n now_o i_o do_v perceive_v your_o meaning_n neither_o will_v i_o gainsay_v it_o or_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o understanding_n nature_n or_o essence_n and_o that_o infinite_a have_v the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n belong_v unto_o it_o but_o whether_o shall_v the_o understanding_n or_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n have_v the_o first_o place_n assign_v unto_o it_o sch._n these_o two_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v then_o can_v the_o fire_n and_o heat_n neither_o be_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o in_o time_n nature_n or_o be_v both_o exist_v together_o eternal_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o logical_a relation_n and_o respect_n as_o god_n be_v a_o essence_n before_o he_o be_v a_o understanding_n essence_n so_o be_v he_o a_o understanding_n or_o reasonable_a nature_n before_o he_o be_v infinite_a neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n consist_v simple_o in_o infiniteness_n but_o in_o a_o understanding_n or_o if_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v which_o come_v near_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v infinite_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o privative_a only_o but_o most_o true_o and_o proper_o positive_a sect._n 2._o gent._n you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o full_o and_o i_o thank_v you_o hearty_o for_o your_o pain_n in_o explain_v unto_o i_o that_o point_n of_o religion_n which_o of_o all_o other_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v to_o havesom_a insight_n into_o nether_a do_v i_o know_v what_o now_o to_o desire_v of_o you_o unless_o it_o please_v you_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o particular_a explication_n of_o these_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o understanding_n which_o you_o make_v not_o a_o attribute_n burr_n rather_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o that_o which_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n do_v that_o we_o know_v sch._n indeed_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v worthy_o assign_v to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o rather_o to_o his_o essential_a understanding_n the_o which_o must_v either_o be_v make_v god_n essence_n or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o itis_fw-la or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v but_o to_o declare_v the_o true_a nature_n &_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v as_o far_o above_o my_o reach_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o my_o head_n yet_o some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o knowledge_n reason_n or_o understanding_n of_o god_n be_v his_o infinite_a essence_n know_v all_o thing_n actual_o always_o gent._n do_v you_o make_v the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n to_o be_v all_o one_o or_o be_v there_o some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o sch._n i_o do_v mean_v but_o one_o thing_n by_o they_o both_o to_o wit_n that_o part_n for_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v tho_o improper_o of_o god_n essence_n which_o in_o order_n have_v the_o first_o place_n and_o i_o think_v it_o best_a to_o use_v diverse_a word_n to_o signify_v one_o thing_n for_o plainness_n and_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o one_o to_o wit_n knowledge_n be_v the_o more_o usual_a term_n and_o yet_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o significant_a for_o as_o in_o a_o man_n or_o angel_n knowledge_n be_v one_o thing_n even_o a_o separable_a or_o accidental_a quality_n which_o be_v often_o want_v as_o we_o see_v in_o many_o man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n altogether_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o mind_n understanding_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n another_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a essential_a form_n so_o in_o god_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v both_o his_o understanding_n as_o it_o subsi_v in_o itself_o and_o also_o his_o knowledge_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o other_o thing_n namely_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n a_o separable_a or_o accidental_a quality_n so_o in_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mutation_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a attribute_n arise_v from_o his_o understanding_n which_o be_v his_o essence_n for_o if_o the_o world_n have_v never_o be_v make_v nor_o to_o have_v be_v make_v we_o can_v not_o in_o proper_a speech_n have_v say_v that_o god_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o thing_n which_o never_o exist_v be_v never_o know_v in_o particular_a howsoever_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v know_v in_o abstract_n and_o general_a notion_n so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n proper_o take_v &_o precise_o distinguish_v from_o his_o understanding_n be_v his_o understanding_n actuate_v or_o bring_v into_o act_n yet_o not_o so_o large_a as_o be_v his_o understanding_n which_o be_v infinite_a whereas_o god_n knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o creature_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v infinite_a for_o that_o god_n neither_o have_v already_o create_v infinite_a particular_n neither_o yet_o in_o truth_n can_v do_v it_o because_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o infinits_z one_o create_v or_o make_v and_o the_o other_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o for_o howsoever_o to_o our_o weak_a understanstanding_n not_o only_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o have_v happen_v or_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n but_o even_o a_o asmall_a part_n or_o portion_n of_o they_o seem_v infinite_a yet_o to_o god_n they_o altogether_o be_v finite_a and_o numerable_a gent._n you_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o understanding_n not_o as_o it_o be_v subsi_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v actuate_v and_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v but_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o incur_v two_o great_a inconvenience_n first_o in_o make_v it_o finite_a the_o which_o you_o confess_v although_o in_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o all_o divine_n make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n infinite_a and_o second_o in_o make_v it_o to_o be_v accidental_a and_o not_o of_o absolute_a necessitâ—_n in_o god_n this_o will_v plain_o follow_v if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v know_v for_o although_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v create_v god_n have_v so_o decree_v yet_o this_o necessity_n be_v not_o absolute_a because_o god_n may_v have_v exi_v though_o he_o have_v never_o make_v the_o world_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v want_v this_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v want_v this_o supposal_n be_v not_o altogether_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a for_o god_n as_o he_o do_v exist_v without_o the_o world_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o so_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v do_v so_o still_o and_o for_o ever_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o some_o philosopher_n who_o to_o make_v the_o world_n eternal_a make_v it_o essential_a to_o god_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o necessare_o inseparable_o and_o as_o we_o say_v as_o hard_o at_o heel_n as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n the_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o condemn_v as_o most_o absurd_a we_o be_v rather_o in_o my_o mind_n &_o so_o other_o also_o think_v and_o write_v to_o acknowledge_v not_o oneâ—y_v the_o understanding_n but_o even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v infinite_a in_o that_o it_o stretch_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o creature_n but_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o whereof_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v both_o infinite_a for_o whatsoever_o know_v and_o comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a be_v itself_o infinite_a and_o also_o essential_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o eternal_a as_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n although_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o also_o absolute_o necessary_a because_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o god_n can_v exist_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o whole_o reject_v or_o deny_v this_o distinction_n which_o you_o make_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n from_o his_o knowledge_n for_o although_o of_o all_o god_n attribute_n his_o knowledge_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o immediate_o flow_v from_o his_o understanding_n yet_o i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o power_n yet_o for_o so_o much_o as_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n true_a form_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o
his_o essential_a understanding_n the_o which_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o form_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v this_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n from_o his_o actual_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n form_n essence_n and_o as_o we_o make_v it_o of_o his_o essential_a understanding_n to_o himself_o who_o only_o either_o do_v or_o can_v know_v it_o let_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o proceed_v in_o consider_v this_o his_o actual_a knowledge_n sch._n i_o like_v well_o of_o that_o you_o have_v say_v and_o do_v think_v you_o for_o show_v i_o wherein_o i_o err_v yet_o this_o i_o may_v say_v for_o myself_o that_o unless_o you_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n compel_v i_o to_o imagine_v or_o coin_v this_o or_o some_o such_o distinction_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n actuallly_n always_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o not_o great_o doubt_v of_o by_o any_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v any_o way_n happen_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o manifest_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sun_n at_o noon_n he_o do_v see_v with_o eye_n which_o need_v no_o light_n for_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deep_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o it_o see_v and_o perceive_v his_o most_o secret_a thought_n as_o plain_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o which_o thing_n although_o it_o seem_v most_o impossible_a and_o be_v incredible_a to_o many_o yet_o we_o know_v assure_o 〈◊〉_d â—râ—â—h_o of_o it_o both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o manifold_a experience_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v that_o he_o have_v frame_v and_o fashion_v they_o he_o have_v make_v the_o eye_n and_o care_n and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n both_o see_v &_o hear_v neither_o do_v the_o infiniteness_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o of_o the_o particular_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n hinder_v this_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o they_o all_o be_v to_o he_o not_o only_o not_o infinite_a but_o a_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o he_o may_v &_o shall_v know_v if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v exist_v it_o have_v be_v even_o admire_v in_o some_o great_a man_n that_o they_o have_v be_v of_o such_o capacity_n &_o readiness_n of_o wit_n as_o to_o be_v able_a at_o one_o instant_a to_o mind_n diverse_a matter_n and_o to_o indite_v to_o two_o or_o three_o secretary_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v write_v for_o why_o as_o we_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o inward_a faculty_n be_v not_o many_o but_o one_o particular_a so_o they_o can_v well_o stretch_v themselves_o at_o once_o to_o many_o diverse_a object_n for_o then_o pluribus_n intent_n we_o minor_fw-la ad_fw-la singula_fw-la sensus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n who_o although_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a nature_n and_o essence_n not_o many_o or_o diverse_a yet_o he_o be_v more_o large_a &_o universal_a than_o the_o whole_a yea_o then_o a_o thousand_o world_n and_o so_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o proportion_n of_o his_o infiniteness_n to_o all_o thing_n exist_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v far_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o know_v and_o mind_n at_o once_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o either_o have_v be_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v then_o for_o one_o of_o we_o to_o think_v on_o any_o one_o particular_a thing_n or_o matter_n as_o if_o that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n to_o be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o brain_n and_o understanding_n as_o be_v the_o whole_a element_n of_o the_o air_n the_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v every_o where_o if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v out_o by_o some_o more_o solid_a body_n and_o that_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o conceive_v and_o know_v we_o than_o shall_v not_o mavell_v if_o at_o one_o instant_a he_o do_v know_v and_o consider_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o without_o any_o confusion_n of_o wit_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o graune_n this_o universal_a knowledge_n to_o god_n who_o be_v far_o more_o universal_a they_o the_o air_n he_o be_v not_o only_o about_o thing_n but_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n also_o of_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o solid_a stone_n and_o not_o exclude_v by_o it_o or_o by_o any_o body_n out_o of_o any_o place_n yea_o he_o be_v whole_o every_o where_n with_o every_o man_n yea_o with_o every_o piâ—e_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o every_o corn_n of_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o marvel_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o know_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n know_v himself_o and_o also_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o all_o thing_n actual_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o doubtful_a reason_n discourse_n and_o consequence_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o but_o see_v it_o exist_v as_o certain_o as_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o exist_v and_o present_a with_o he_o otherwise_o if_o god_n do_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o uncertain_a discourse_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v sometime_o potential_a and_o imperfect_a not_o have_v as_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o aim_v but_o be_v only_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o it_o whereas_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o hold_v for_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o whole_a course_n order_n beginning_z progress_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o hâ—th_v be_v always_o from_o everlasting_a see_v and_o know_v by_o he_o and_o that_o without_o successive_a discourse_n &_o by_o one_o perfect_a and_o compâ—eâ—e_a act_n of_o knowledge_n the_o which_o we_o say_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o be_v eternal_a in_o god_n not_o that_o he_o need_v so_o long_a a_o time_n for_o premeditation_n how_o to_o devise_v and_o dispose_v thing_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v all_o agree_v together_o in_o tend_v to_o one_o &_o the_o same_o end_n for_o the_o which_o he_o decree_v they_o for_o in_o this_o respect_n y_z e_z whole_a frame_n and_o câ—uâ—se_v of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v extemporal_a &_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v nasci_fw-la sub_fw-la stilo_fw-it that_o be_v to_o be_v pen_v and_o make_v without_o any_o premeditation_n â—or_a to_o he_o the_o least_o time_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o thousand_o year_n for_o devise_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o devise_v when_o it_o be_v make_v nor_o a_o little_a before_o but_o that_o the_o idea_n and_o pattern_n of_o it_o have_v plain_o &_o full_o exi_v in_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n as_o the_o spitit_fw-la of_o god_n witness_v almost_o every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a gent._n you_o say_v that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n actual_o always_o and_o i_o think_v you_o say_v true_a yet_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o know_v the_o old_a exception_n &_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v always_o make_v against_o this_o doctrine_n not_o only_o by_o heathen_a philosopher_n but_o also_o by_o christian_a divine_n who_o grant_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o those_o action_n which_o god_n work_v either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o all_o which_o they_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o appoint_a order_n &_o course_n which_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o thing_n thus_o dispose_v be_v not_o at_o their_o own_o disposition_n so_o as_o they_o may_v break_v the_o order_n set_v by_o god_n but_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o god_n who_o never_o change_v his_o purpose_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v appont_v but_o as_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n the_o which_o they_o say_v be_v in_o itself_o most_o free_a yea_o as_o free_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o will_n that_o they_o say_v must_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o foreknowledge_n at_o least_o from_o the_o necessary_a foreknowledge_n &_o before_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o at_o the_o own_o disposition_n
heaven_n much_o more_o than_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o essence_n it_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o all_o thing_n sch._n some_o have_v think_v as_o you_o say_v but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fable_n to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o angel_n do_v or_o can_v see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n much_o less_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o his_o essence_n if_o thereby_o we_o mean_v his_o essential_a understanding_n and_o that_o by_o the_o similitude_n which_o his_o essential_a understanding_n have_v to_o the_o creature_n if_o thereby_o we_o mean_v the_o similitude_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o general_a idea_n or_o notion_n and_o the_o particular_a instance_n for_o as_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a to_o god_n to_o know_v himself_o so_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a to_o he_o to_o know_v the_o general_a difference_n of_o thing_n without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o he_o can_v not_o know_v himself_o as_o namely_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n to_o know_v what_o be_v reasonable_a infinite_a knowledge_n wisdom_n good_a and_o eternal_a for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o know_v his_o own_o nature_n which_o consistesh_n in_o these_o difference_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n also_o he_o know_v what_o be_v unreasonable_a finite_a error_n folly_n evil_a and_o time_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o for_o one_o contrary_a can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o essential_a knowledge_n engrave_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o our_o natural_a notion_n both_o bear_v and_o breed_v with_o he_o but_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v itself_o any_o further_a or_o descend_v into_o particular_n for_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o god_n to_o know_v peter_n paul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n nor_o yet_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o to_o know_v this_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o god_n may_v have_v exi_v though_o none_o of_o these_o have_v ever_o be_v but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v by_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n deduct_v from_o those_o general_a notion_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n who_o have_v think_v good_a to_o make_v by_o the_o creation_n a_o particular_a instance_n example_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o experiment_n of_o his_o essential_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n gent._n you_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n that_o think_v that_o god_n know_v no_o particular_n because_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n no_o mean_n or_o way_n by_o the_o which_o the_o similitude_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o convenience_n betwixt_o the_o thing_n know_v and_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n sch._n i_o be_o far_o from_o that_o absurd_a error_n and_o i_o hope_v from_o any_o such_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n know_v every_o particular_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n several_o and_o distinct_o from_o all_o other_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n distinguish_v they_o as_o namely_o man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v some_o to_o glory_n and_o other_o to_o confusion_n yea_o that_o he_o know_v every_o particular_a thing_n far_o more_o distinct_o and_o true_o than_o we_o do_v that_o see_v and_o feel_v they_o for_o he_o know_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o essential_a form_n the_o which_o only_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n whereas_o we_o do_v but_o guess_v at_o their_o nature_n by_o their_o quality_n and_o effect_n gent._n yet_o perhaps_o you_o do_v think_v that_o god_n know_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o world_n which_o now_o exi_v more_o than_o he_o do_v a_o 1000_o other_o world_n which_o never_o do_v nor_o shall_v exist_v indeed_o although_o they_o exist_v in_o the_o universal_a notion_n of_o god_n understanding_n and_o so_o may_v be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o god_n as_o this_o particular_a world_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o act_n sch._n we_o can_v say_v if_o we_o speak_v proper_o that_o god_n know_v any_o particular_n but_o those_o which_o do_v sometime_o exist_v he_o know_v himself_o able_a to_o make_v such_o particular_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n but_o they_o be_v not_o particular_n until_o his_o will_n do_v bring_v they_o into_o act_n for_o as_o universal_a notion_n be_v in_o god_n understanstanding_n as_o in_o their_o first_o fountain_n or_o rather_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n so_o particular_n come_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o god_n know_v those_o particular_n which_o do_v or_o shall_v exist_v or_o have_v exi_v otherwise_o then_o those_o which_o do_v never_o exist_v for_o he_o know_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o gent._n let_v i_o trouble_v you_o once_o more_o and_o no_o more_o for_o this_o be_v a_o point_n that_o i_o can_v never_o understand_v to_o wit_n how_o god_n get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o exist_v no_o otherwise_o when_o and_o while_o they_o do_v exist_v than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o after_o or_o that_o the_o existence_n of_o they_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o impression_n or_o alteration_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o before_o sch._n no_o sure_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n do_v no_o way_n alter_v or_o affect_v god_n object_n do_v work_v upon_o our_o sense_n and_o mind_n but_o god_n understanding_n be_v mere_o active_a not_o passive_a yet_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o god_n make_v we_o to_o perceive_v thing_n by_o sense_n and_o the_o angel_n by_o some_o other_o mean_n so_o he_o be_v able_a by_o mean_n to_o make_v himself_o capable_a of_o the_o quality_n of_o particular_a object_n but_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o knowledge_n by_o they_o gent._n you_o have_v no_o list_n to_o answer_v i_o direct_o to_o the_o question_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n do_v suffer_v from_o the_o object_n but_o that_o be_v all_o one_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o see_v we_o as_o we_o go_v here_o otherwise_o then_o he_o do_v when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n and_o whether_o that_o he_o do_v not_o plain_o see_v we_o then_o particular_o and_o distinct_o whether_o he_o do_v it_o intromittendo_fw-la as_o we_o do_v or_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n be_v impassable_a extramittendo_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v but_o that_o although_o he_o know_v we_o full_o and_o certain_o before_o we_o exist_v yet_o when_o once_o we_o do_v exist_v in_o nature_n he_o than_o do_v see_v &_o behold_v we_o after_o a_o other_o manner_n sch._n you_o say_v true_a i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o wade_v far_o into_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a yea_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v pass_v it_o over_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v mention_v it_o but_o that_o you_o urge_v i_o so_o hard_o for_o i_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o mind_n although_o we_o be_v ignorant_a how_o he_o come_v to_o that_o knowledge_n but_o for_o your_o question_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o my_o opinion_n that_o howsoever_o you_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o god_n know_v thing_n not_o exist_v and_o see_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o eye_n when_o they_o do_v exist_v yet_o it_o seem_v more_o consonant_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o say_v y_z â—_o the_o creature_n whither_o exist_v or_o desist_v be_v all_o alike_o know_v to_o god_n and_o i_o pray_v you_o rest_n in_o this_o answer_n for_o this_o time_n now_o as_o touch_v memory_n as_o god_n have_v no_o use_n of_o imagination_n because_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o learn_v so_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o memory_n for_o that_o he_o can_v loose_v any_o thing_n by_o forgetfulness_n all_o thing_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o both_o past_a &_o future_a likewise_o for_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n give_v by_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o the_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n or_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o this_o or_o that_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o so_o either_o of_o the_o want_n or_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o blame_n it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n
and_o rather_o show_v my_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n then_o seem_v injurious_a and_o unthankful_a sch._n you_o may_v speak_v your_o pleasure_n but_o by_o all_o liklihood_n you_o be_v a_o scholar_n according_a to_o your_o own_o acception_n howsoever_o it_o please_v you_o to_o make_v yourself_o for_o the_o time_n one_o in_o my_o sense_n and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v so_o by_o your_o call_n and_o kind_n of_o life_n howsoever_o your_o outward_a state_n seem_v better_a than_o usual_o scholar_n attain_v unto_o yea_o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o this_o great_a desire_n to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n which_o appear_v in_o you_o that_o you_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o and_o know_v what_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o we_o see_v that_o usual_o the_o rich_a be_v most_o covetous_a sect._n 2._o gent._n well_o well_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n and_o come_v to_o the_o purpose_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o haste_n one_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o desire_v of_o you_o and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v nor_o yet_o think_v scorn_n to_o answer_v and_o resolve_v i_o even_o in_o those_o question_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a manifest_a and_o without_o all_o question_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o this_o point_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o make_v and_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n not_o that_o i_o doubt_v of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o hold_v that_o more_o firm_o which_o i_o do_v already_o both_o believe_v and_o also_o know_v in_o part_n sch._n we_o can_v if_o we_o speak_v proper_o call_v this_o a_o point_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o all_o the_o heathenish_a religion_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n agree_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n whereon_o they_o rest_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n yet_o you_o say_v very_o true_a that_o our_o knowledge_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o point_n concern_v god_n be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o yea_o we_o must_v necessary_o labour_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o pleerophoria_n that_o be_v a_o full_a knowledge_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n mention_v in_o scripture_n yea_o if_o you_o please_v we_o will_v begin_v with_o this_o point_n for_o that_o if_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v handle_v as_o it_o be_v seldom_o it_o be_v seldom_o call_v into_o question_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n assign_v unto_o it_o gent._n indeed_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o this_o blockish_a atheism_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o that_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n yet_o he_o that_o do_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o many_o lead_v without_o any_o knowledge_n fear_n love_n care_n or_o any_o regard_n whatsoever_o have_v unto_o god_n may_v see_v that_o verify_v which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n yea_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o such_o as_o will_v open_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v without_o danger_n defend_v it_o by_o argument_n against_o any_o whosoever_o the_o which_o shameless_a impiety_n although_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n detest_v and_o shall_v i_o trust_v while_o i_o live_v yet_o to_o tell_v you_o plain_o there_o have_v often_o such_o doubt_n rise_v and_o â—unne_v in_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o therefore_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o utter_v sch._n nay_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o conceal_v &_o cherish_v not_o to_o declare_v and_o abandon_v they_o but_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v at_o any_o time_n make_v you_o doubt_n of_o god_n gent._n sure_o to_o deal_v plain_o with_o you_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o order_n of_o gonâ—rnement_n but_o rather_o extreme_a confusion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o any_o providence_n or_o power_n of_o god_n but_o partly_o by_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o natural_a cause_n work_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o set_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o inclination_n devise_n consultation_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a motion_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o will_n that_o foolish_a and_o superstitious_a people_n do_v ascribe_v many_o thing_n as_o war_n dearth_n famine_n plague_n sickness_n poverty_n and_o many_o other_o casualty_n to_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n which_o the_o wise_a do_v plain_o see_v to_o come_v by_o the_o ordinary_a connexion_n and_o consequence_n of_o natural_a cause_n that_o as_o touch_v those_o few_o who_o do_v whole_o depend_v and_o rely_v themselves_o upon_o god_n and_o do_v daily_o and_o hourly_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o no_o better_o yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n far_o worse_a than_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o for_o all_o their_o faith_n and_o prayer_n they_o must_v either_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o utter_o perish_v and_o miscarry_v that_o many_o who_o most_o outrageous_o blaspheme_v yea_o open_o both_o deny_v &_o defy_v god_n as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a pope_n who_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v and_o eat_v of_o a_o meat_n that_o he_o fancy_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o do_v prosper_v and_o fare_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o better_a than_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o most_o devout_o that_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n any_o argument_n of_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n nor_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n wonder_n whereas_o in_o all_o reason_n it_o shall_v seem_v more_o possible_a to_o hide_v the_o sun_n be_v above_o our_o horizon_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o either_o by_o heat_n beam_n light_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v present_a then_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o no_o way_n apparent_a as_o for_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o use_v so_o plain_o to_o teach_v prove_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o be_v of_o god_n as_o out_o of_o his_o only_a evidence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o certanitie_n can_v be_v have_v of_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o that_o every_o kingdom_n country_n and_o city_n yea_o almost_o every_o private_a man_n do_v gather_v out_o of_o it_o a_o diverse_a and_o different_a â—orme_n of_o religion_n and_o serve_v god_n that_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a and_o fabulous_a as_o of_o the_o flame_n of_o purgatory_n the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n according_a as_o they_o have_v live_v in_o this_o world_n either_o well_o or_o else_o wicked_o that_o all_o these_o doctrine_n and_o infinite_a other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o both_o devise_v and_o use_v to_o keep_v people_n in_o some_o awe_n and_o order_n yea_o which_o seem_v worst_a of_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v contradict_v not_o only_o by_o other_o but_o also_o by_o itself_o in_o many_o point_n and_o place_n whereas_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o discord_n or_o harsh_a jar_a but_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o full_a consort_n and_o harmony_n so_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o diverse_a other_o that_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v of_o god_n as_o elias_n say_v of_o baal_n that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o be_v either_o a_o sleep_n or_o in_o bat_n tell_v or_o about_o some_o weighty_a affair_n or_o as_o he_o think_v and_o mentindeed_o no_o where_n exist_v yet_o these_o doubt_n be_v but_o as_o fly_a cloud_n in_o my_o mind_n which_o the_o glory_n majesty_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n shine_v both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v at_o noon_n day_n do_v soon_o dissolve_v yet_o not_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o lose_v labour_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o that_o effect_n sch._n i_o may_v for_o fashion_n sake_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n needless_a and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v how_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o sufficient_o by_o diverse_a evident_a mean_n do_v now_o in_o a_o manner_n hide_v and_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o from_o his_o church_n and_o choose_a people_n and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o the_o
counsel_n and_o acquaintance_n as_o man_n do_v some_o special_a and_o approve_a friend_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n that_o moses_n do_v ordinare_o talk_v and_o confer_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o one_o friend_n do_v with_o a_o other_o thus_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sport_n familiar_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o continual_o both_o accompany_v and_o assist_v he_o thus_o he_o be_v to_o david_n as_o a_o counsellor_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o thus_o he_o take_v paul_n uppe_o to_o heaven_n and_o show_v he_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v but_o of_o all_o other_o most_o notable_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v abraham_n call_v often_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a title_n of_o god_n friend_n as_o 2_o chro._n 20._o 7._o es_fw-ge 41._o 8._o james_n 2._o 23._o and_o in_o truth_n so_o may_v he_o well_o be_v call_v for_o god_n do_v both_o make_v and_o keep_v with_o he_o very_o solemn_o all_o the_o law_n of_o true_a friendship_n for_o first_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o perpetuallove_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o call_v abraham_n god_n friend_n and_o himself_o abraham_n god_n second_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o he_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a yea_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v namely_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o choose_a people_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o progenitour_n of_o christ_n and_o last_o he_o do_v impart_v to_o he_o his_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v any_o way_n concern_v he_o or_o may_v make_v for_o his_o good_a yea_o we_o read_v that_o god_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bind_v himself_o in_o duty_n to_o man_n of_o friendship_n that_o be_v about_o to_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n he_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o impart_v the_o matter_n to_o his_o friend_n abraham_n yea_o to_o have_v his_o assent_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o thus_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o exalt_v wretched_a man_n to_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n which_o indeed_o be_v so_o high_a as_o that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v seldom_o attain_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o many_o other_o heretofore_o mention_v we_o may_v well_o burst_v forth_o with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 8._o 5._o and_o say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v remember_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o visit_v he_o sect._n 5._o gent._n i_o be_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o faculty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n not_o yet_o mention_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o i_o doubt_v not_o consider_v the_o great_a likeness_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n &_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o those_o faculty_n common_a to_o they_o both_o which_o you_o have_v already_o handle_v but_o that_o it_o be_v either_o true_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o consider_v something_o in_o his_o nature_n you_o know_v that_o man_n conceive_v thing_n by_o imagination_n and_o retain_v they_o by_o memory_n be_v these_o faculty_n in_o god_n likewise_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n or_o rather_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o there_o be_v in_o he_o diverse_a affection_n as_o joy_n and_o grief_n and_o diverse_a virtue_n not_o as_o yet_o mention_v what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n sch._n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o look_v to_o hear_v at_o this_o time_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o now_o so_o desirous_a but_o if_o that_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n you_o will_v be_v as_o weary_a of_o hear_v ere_o it_o be_v half_o do_v if_o the_o chief_a matter_n be_v declare_v they_o will_v give_v sufficient_a light_n whereby_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v perceive_v and_o so_o by_o those_o which_o have_v be_v handle_v you_o may_v easy_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o good_a affection_n and_o virtuous_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n so_o for_o the_o essential_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n you_o say_v very_o true_o that_o they_o be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o even_o a_o plain_a and_o express_v image_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o difference_n must_v be_v note_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o they_o that_o argue_v weakness_n or_o suture_a possibility_n that_o have_v not_o true_o place_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a act_n as_o in_o these_o particular_n which_o you_o have_v name_v imagination_n be_v but_o a_o possibility_n or_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o actual_a it_o be_v hard_a i_o confess_v and_o even_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o see_v or_o imagine_v how_o all_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v exist_v actual_o in_o any_o understanding_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n understanding_n by_o our_o shallow_a brain_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o question_n which_o you_o move_v of_o imagination_n and_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n how_o the_o ideae_fw-la or_o notion_n of_o thing_n enter_v into_o his_o mind_n or_o rather_o how_o they_o exist_v eternal_o in_o it_o without_o any_o enter_n in_o or_o beginning_n first_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o although_o they_o exist_v eternal_o in_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o they_o he_o can_v nor_o exist_v as_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o idea_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n yea_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n essential_a attribute_n of_o all_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v detract_v but_o one_o from_o god_n we_o shall_v quite_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a nature_n and_o essence_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n for_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o absolute_a and_o all_o sufficient_a may_v have_v if_o it_o have_v so_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o exist_v without_o ever_o either_o make_v or_o know_v any_o creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o in_o god_n must_v be_v think_v to_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o his_o will_n move_v yet_o eternal_o his_o understanding_n to_o this_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o that_o as_o the_o knowledge_n oridea_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v according_a to_o you_o â—_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o any_o difference_n of_o time_n first_o in_o the_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n and_o then_o in_o his_o will_n so_o the_o knowledge_n or_o idea_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v his_o beginning_n not_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o difference_n we_o have_v and_o see_v more_o plain_o in_o ourselves_o for_o as_o we_o have_v some_o general_a notion_n engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o nature_n itself_o and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n both_o breed_v and_o bear_v with_o we_o without_o any_o help_n of_o our_o will_n so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n have_v the_o beginning_n in_o the_o will_n dispose_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n to_o this_o or_o that_o knowledge_n as_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o it_o second_o as_o touch_v this_o in_o a_o manner_n accidental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o god_n have_v it_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o the_o mean_n or_o from_o the_o creature_n as_o we_o have_v that_o by_o sense_n and_o imagination_n get_v the_o resemblance_n of_o thing_n into_o our_o mind_n the_o which_o way_n of_o knowledge_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v in_o god_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o rather_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o not_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a whereas_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o will_n and_o eternal_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n gent._n i_o have_v hear_v it_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v at_o any_o time_n exist_v in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v and_o that_o by_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o
first_o infancy_n to_o the_o childhood_n and_o so_o on_o forward_a to_o man_n estate_n instruct_v it_o in_o his_o will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v instil_v his_o precept_n into_o it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o line_n after_o line_n as_o the_o capacity_n of_o it_o will_v admit_v not_o regard_v the_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n first_o by_o temporal_a blessing_n then_o by_o eternal_a promise_n first_o by_o sensible_a appatition_n then_o by_o inward_a assurance_n more_o certain_a than_o sense_n first_o by_o ceremony_n then_o by_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o worship_n first_o by_o tip_n then_o by_o the_o truth_n first_o by_o the_o shadow_n then_o by_o the_o body_n itself_o first_o by_o prophecy_n then_o by_o accomplishment_n and_o last_o first_o by_o the_o image_n and_o counterfeit_n and_o then_o by_o the_o very_a personal_a presence_n of_o christ_n himself_o bring_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n that_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o yea_o and_o amen_o even_o all_o in_o all_o and_o all_o at_o once_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v unfold_v unto_o we_o such_o endless_a treasure_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o even_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o any_o love_n towards_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n all_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v in_o comparison_n of_o it_o most_o childish_a ridiculous_a and_o trifle_a toy_n the_o four_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o god_n be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n the_o inward_a and_o secret_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n renew_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o know_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n this_o light_n far_o pass_v all_o the_o other_o for_o that_o it_o not_o only_o shine_v in_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o other_o do_v but_o also_o open_v they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o truth_n which_o thing_n the_o other_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v for_o although_o we_o can_v imagine_v any_o more_o plain_a and_o evident_a proof_n of_o the_o deity_n than_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a mean_n namely_o the_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o general_a assent_n and_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o heaven_n in_o all_o age_n especial_o of_o the_o lewes_z who_o do_v general_o abhor_v this_o opinion_n of_o atheism_n and_o last_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v full_o and_o final_o reveal_v by_o some_o or_o all_o whereof_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o to_o have_v although_o not_o a_o full_a sight_n yet_o a_o glimmer_n of_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o mean_n we_o see_v that_o many_o remain_v in_o the_o palpable_a blindness_n of_o atheism_n neither_o know_v in_o mind_n nor_o acknowledge_v by_o word_n any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o ordinary_a and_o set_a course_n of_o nature_n because_o as_o yet_o their_o eye_n be_v fast_o shut_v and_o seal_v up_o so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o light_n although_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o ointment_n joh._n 2._o 20._o which_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o make_v we_o clear_v sight_v so_o that_o now_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o with_o that_o man_n joh._n 9_o 1._o that_o have_v be_v bear_v blind_a have_v not_o doubt_v often_o hear_v man_n speak_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o doubt_n &_o not_o at_o all_o know_v what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o or_o whereunto_o to_o resemble_v it_o but_o assoon_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v he_o do_v plain_o behold_v the_o sun_n with_o the_o light_n and_o beam_n thereof_o he_o do_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o he_o do_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o be_v so_o man_n before_o they_o be_v enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n they_o see_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o clear_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n even_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o kin._n 6._o 17._o that_o eliseus_n his_o servant_n can_v not_o see_v the_o huge_a army_n of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n which_o be_v hard_o at_o hand_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n open_v his_o eye_n the_o five_o and_o last_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o god_n be_v make_v know_v be_v his_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a work_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o some_o few_o of_o his_o seruamt_n who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v wrought_v but_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n behold_v they_o and_o without_o question_n when_o these_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a they_o bring_v with_o they_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n even_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o faith_n and_o assurance_n howsoever_o to_o carnal_a unbeliever_n they_o be_v often_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n for_o if_o unto_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n god_n shall_v add_v such_o immediate_a revelation_n familiar_a conference_n visible_a apparition_n &_o sensible_a vision_n such_o sign_n &_o wonder_n as_o he_o wrought_v in_o old_a time_n in_o and_o by_o his_o servant_n we_o can_v not_o but_o by_o these_o mean_n be_v much_o more_o undoubted_o persuade_v of_o the_o power_n presence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n then_o now_o we_o be_v howsoever_o the_o wicked_a do_v still_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n yea_o though_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o rhe_n dead_a and_o preach_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o you_o be_v not_o otherwise_o then_o if_o i_o shall_v light_v a_o candle_n to_o show_v you_o who_o be_v sound_a and_o clear_o sight_v the_o sun_n shine_v here_o before_o us._n you_o see_v that_o the_o creature_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o heathen_a the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n the_o sanctify_a and_o illuminate_v spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n revelation_n and_o other_o miraculous_a action_n the_o which_o be_v not_o now_o needful_a in_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o first_o publish_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o either_o have_v they_o themselves_o or_o behold_v they_o in_o other_o be_v infallible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o godhead_n &_o such_o against_o the_o which_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v yet_o not_o withand_v all_o this_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o common_a to_o consider_v how_o atheism_n do_v daily_o prevail_v among_o man_n yea_o far_o more_o than_o it_o do_v among_o either_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n or_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a of_o who_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o have_v not_o their_o religion_n and_o god_n in_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o high_a estimation_n whereas_o now_o a_o day_n few_o do_v make_v any_o account_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o a_o formal_a and_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o course_n which_o for_o order_n and_o fashion_n sake_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o according_o it_o please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v so_o wilful_o reject_v so_o many_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n he_o do_v whole_o abstain_v from_o any_o further_o reveal_v of_o himself_o by_o any_o extraordinary_a mean_n but_o suffer_v every_o one_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o prosper_v in_o their_o own_o devise_n and_o wicked_a way_n that_o so_o their_o impunity_n may_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o to_o be_v lament_v many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o religion_n reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n yet_o see_v no_o great_a matter_n or_o effect_n to_o come_v of_o it_o but_o the_o ordinary_a course_n &_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n they_o faint_v in_o faith_n by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o at_o length_n they_o become_v if_o not_o open_a yet_o secret_a contemner_n of_o god_n &_o all_o religion_n and_o so_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n math._n 24._o 12._o 24._o that_o in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n iniquity_n shall_v so_o abound_v that_o it_o shall_v cool_v the_o lukewarm_a love_n of_o many_o in_o so_o much_o that_o
to_o comprehend_v the_o infinite_a and_o know_v the_o secret_a essence_n of_o god_n but_o by_o your_o patience_n a_o little_a be_v it_o now_o become_v a_o fault_n to_o seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o who_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v all_o divine_n with_o one_o assent_n but_o even_o plato_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n although_o somewhat_o smell_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n do_v make_v our_o whole_a happiness_n to_o consist_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n do_v hinder_v the_o full_a comprehension_n but_o not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o itself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n no_o not_o the_o whole_a eye_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o yet_o by_o it_o we_o do_v plain_o behold_v and_o true_o know_v the_o sun_n moon_n &_o star_n yea_o the_o whole_a heaven_n what_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a euher_o to_o make_v any_o image_n or_o to_o imagine_v any_o similitude_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a inequality_n betwixt_o they_o yea_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n nature_n be_v most_o plain_o see_v when_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o finite_a and_o mean_a creature_n as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o cheerful_a lightsomness_n and_o fairness_n of_o white_a be_v best_a perceive_v when_o a_o dark_a and_o sad_a back_n be_v lay_v by_o it_o that_o the_o hugeness_n of_o a_o elephant_n be_v most_o admire_a when_o we_o think_v of_o he_o smallness_n of_o a_o fly_n and_o a_o crooked_a building_n be_v best_a know_v by_o the_o straight_a line_n the_o whole_a body_n and_o compass_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n may_v be_v behold_v in_o a_o little_a dishfull_a of_o wateâ—_n and_o why_o not_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n especial_o in_o those_o which_o he_o have_v make_v according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o that_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n but_o although_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n may_v be_v by_o some_o mean_n in_o some_o measure_n conceive_v and_o know_v yet_o you_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o attempt_n but_o your_o doubt_n be_v without_o cause_n or_o rather_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v without_o truth_n and_o in_o show_v only_o the_o propitiatory_a be_v now_o remoove_v and_o the_o ark_n uncover_v so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o look_v into_o it_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v a_o sunder_o yea_o quite_o break_v down_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o any_o long_o stand_v aloof_o but_o may_v with_o confidence_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n &_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a man_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o in_o good_a policy_n do_v in_o many_o case_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o other_o lest_o that_o by_o betray_v their_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v bring_v their_o person_n into_o contempt_n but_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o neither_o afraid_a of_o be_v know_v see_v and_o censure_v man_n the_o further_o they_o be_v off_o from_o we_o the_o great_a they_o seem_v and_o the_o less_o they_o be_v know_v thâ—_n more_o they_o be_v esteem_v the_o more_o familiar_o that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v contemn_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n who_o the_o more_o he_o be_v know_v the_o more_o he_o be_v admire_v the_o near_o he_o approach_v to_o we_o the_o more_o he_o amaze_v &_o astoni_v with_o his_o surpass_a glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o cloud_n which_o the_o prophet_n elias_n or_o rather_o god_n himself_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n 1._o king_n 18._o 14._o which_o a_o far_o off_o seem_v no_o big_a than_o the_o palm_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n but_o when_o it_o come_v near_o it_o cover_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o heaven_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n can_v be_v full_o comprehend_v by_o any_o creature_n and_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v shine_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v confound_v as_o we_o see_v our_o eye_n to_o be_v dazzle_v and_o our_o sight_n dim_v by_o gaze_v on_o the_o bright_a shine_a sun_n for_o this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a exod._n 33._o 20._o where_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n my_o face_n that_o be_v my_o full_a glory_n and_o majesty_n no_o man_n can_v see_v and_o live_v but_o as_o for_o my_o hinder_a part_n that_o be_v some_o part_n or_o shadow_n of_o my_o glory_n that_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o yet_o the_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o this_o great_a and_o greedy_a yea_o insatiable_a desire_n which_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v of_o see_v and_o know_v still_o more_o and_o more_o of_o god_n yea_o after_o that_o god_n have_v many_o way_n reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o to_o moses_n then_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v or_o do_v since_o to_o any_o man_n live_v shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o rash_a and_o presumptuous_a which_o rather_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o imitate_v of_o we_o by_o have_v a_o most_o earnest_a care_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v so_o much_o of_o god_n essence_n as_o may_v be_v know_v yea_o much_o more_o and_o even_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o god_n if_o so_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a happiness_n which_o we_o aspire_v unto_o &_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o tome_n that_o whereas_o now_o we_o see_v god_n but_o dark_o in_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n they_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 1._o cor._n 13._o that_o be_v in_o far_o more_o ample_a manner_n then_o now_o we_o do_v although_o not_o so_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o unto_o the_o which_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n essence_n i_o do_v easy_o grant_v you_o that_o neither_o the_o saint_n nor_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v possible_o attain_v and_o therefore_o see_v that_o my_o request_n be_v no_o other_o then_o both_o i_o may_v well_o and_o lawful_o make_v and_o you_o easy_o perform_v i_o pray_v you_o do_v not_o shift_v i_o off_o with_o this_o excuse_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o make_v think_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o you_o scholar_n â—an_v by_o your_o logic_n and_o school-trick_n perswadeu_v simple_a people_n to_o think_v what_o you_o listen_v &_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v the_o moon_n be_v make_v of_o green_a cheese_n but_o rather_o at_o my_o request_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o needful_a to_o be_v know_v and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v out_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n as_o be_v that_o whereunto_o all_o our_o knowledge_n yea_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v sch._n i_o be_o glad_a sir_n that_o i_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v ferret_v you_o out_o of_o this_o deep_a dissimulation_n wheerin_o you_o have_v hitherto_o so_o close_o lurk_v although_o indeed_o i_o do_v think_v so_o much_o when_o i_o first_o hear_v you_o speak_v &_o do_v suspect_v you_o to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o now_o i_o find_v you_o to_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o who_o be_v so_o cunning_a in_o crave_v can_v if_o you_o listen_v be_v as_o bountiful_a in_o give_v but_o see_v the_o bargain_n be_v make_v it_o be_v now_o no_o go_n back_o neither_o will_v i_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o speech_n which_o you_o have_v make_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o attempt_v and_o the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nature_n in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v confute_v yet_o be_v full_a and_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o need_v not_o be_v enlarge_v you_o do_v well_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o infinite_a essence_n of_o god_n can_v be_v full_o comprehend_v no_o not_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n &_o yet_o that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v know_v even_o by_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o when_o a_o traveller_n desirous_a to_o see_v strange_a country_n and_o fashion_n arrive_v in_o some_o coast_n town_n of_o any_o foreign_a kingdom_n he_o may_v even_o there_o gather_v some_o conjecture_n and_o get_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o condition_n state_n and_o power_n of_o that_o prince_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o chief_a
the_o similitude_n of_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o it_o whereof_o be_v say_v verse_n 26._o this_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o see_v it_o i_o fall_v upon_o my_o face_n so_o dan._n 7._o 9_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v and_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v who_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n like_o the_o pure_a will_v likewise_o es_fw-ge 6._o 1._o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o high_a throne_n by_o the_o which_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n although_o signify_v royal_a glory_n and_o majesty_n god_n do_v not_o exalt_v or_o advance_v but_o rather_o debase_v himself_o and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v get_v some_o conceit_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o into_o our_o mind_n yet_o if_o we_o shall_v continue_v and_o rest_v in_o these_o form_n without_o add_v the_o difference_n unto_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o help_v but_o hurt_n and_o hinder_v ourselves_o and_o get_v not_o the_o knowledge_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o now_o let_v we_o go_v on_o and_o see_v what_o creature_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v account_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o fit_a to_o resemble_v his_o nature_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o gather_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o work_n the_o question_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v answer_v for_o this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o creature_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o excellent_a be_v the_o like_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o do_v more_o fit_o resemble_v he_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o as_o we_o know_v that_o among_o man_n not_o any_o of_o the_o rascal_n sort_n but_o some_o great_a noble_a man_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v most_o fit_a in_o the_o absence_n or_o nonage_n of_o the_o king_n to_o hold_v his_o place_n and_o represent_v his_o person_n for_o although_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o kind_n as_o we_o read_v in_o genes_n 1._o 31._o yet_o look_v how_o many_o diverse_a kind_n of_o creature_n there_o be_v so_o many_o diverse_a degree_n of_o goodness_n there_o be_v the_o high_a whereof_o be_v to_o be_v account_v excellent_a as_o we_o see_v all_o the_o star_n to_o be_v bright_a and_o glorious_a yet_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o some_o other_o to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a in_o light_n &_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n call_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o great_a light_n thus_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o a_o common_a peeble_a stone_n be_v better_a than_o a_o raw_a lump_n of_o clay_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n that_o a_o tree_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o a_o stone_n that_o a_o live_a beast_n excel_v a_o tree_n that_o a_o reasonable_a man_n be_v better_a they_o a_o brute_n beast_n a_o angel_n than_o a_o man_n and_o a_o archangel_n than_o one_o of_o low_a degree_n and_o so_o will_v any_o man_n confess_v that_o god_n who_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o senseless_a and_o brutish_a creature_n but_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o reasonable_a thing_n and_o so_o indeed_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v content_a to_o take_v a_o place_n among_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n and_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v out_o of_o act._n 17._o 26._o to_o call_v they_o to_o wit_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o image_n and_o simililtude_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n his_o offspring_n son_n and_o child_n yea_o to_o appear_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n sometime_o of_o the_o one_o &_o sometime_o of_o y_z e_z other_o but_o to_o come_v as_o near_o the_o mark_n we_o aim_v at_o as_o we_o can_v although_o both_o the_o humane_a &_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v notable_a image_n similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o man_n so_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o far_o more_o fit_a tip_n and_o example_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o man_n be_v for_o that_o they_o have_v many_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o man_n want_v for_o man_n be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a but_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o god_n be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a he_o consist_v of_o a_o medley_n of_o contrary_a quality_n continual_o iart_v and_o fight_v together_o until_o at_o length_n one_o destroy_v another_o but_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v uniform_a not_o waste_v itself_o or_o wear_v away_o but_o steadfast_a permanent_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v visible_a yea_o gross_a and_o palpable_a but_o they_o be_v invisible_a insensible_a subtle_a pure_a and_o spiritual_a he_o have_v little_a strength_n with_o much_o weakness_n they_o have_v great_a power_n and_o might_n without_o impotency_n or_o infirmity_n he_o have_v knowledge_n with_o ignorance_n truth_n with_o error_n wisdom_n with_o folly_n will_v with_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n affection_n with_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n love_n with_o lust_n abundance_n with_o many_o want_n contentment_n with_o complaint_n day_n with_o night_n joy_n with_o sorrow_n glory_n with_o shame_n and_o happiness_n with_o misery_n but_o they_o be_v perfect_o wise_a virtuous_a mighty_a glorious_a and_o happy_a yea_o by_o this_o excellency_n above_o man_n the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v prove_v against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unless_o their_o own_o sense_n say_v amen_o to_o exist_v as_o a_o mean_a betwixt_o man_n and_o god_n although_o far_a near_a the_o low_o than_o the_o upper_a extreme_a for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n exist_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o distance_n and_o downfall_n will_v be_v great_a than_o be_v meet_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o dependence_n &_o cohaerence_n which_o shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o creature_n &_o the_o creator_n close_o combine_v together_o without_o any_o such_o wide_a and_o abrupt_a gap_n in_o order_n and_o due_a proportion_n the_o which_o wide_a gap_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o angelical_a nature_n do_v fill_v up_o participate_v somewhat_o of_o each_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v hang_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o middle_a region_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v have_v a_o beginning_n with_o man_n and_o nâ—w_o be_v immortal_a with_o god_n void_a of_o all_o mixture_n as_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o consist_v of_o matter_n &_o form_n as_o do_v man_n subsist_v in_o some_o matter_n subject_a and_o substance_n as_o do_v man_n yet_o be_v incorporeal_a as_o be_v god_n able_a in_o a_o moment_n to_o be_v any_o where_n as_o god_n always_o be_v every_o where_o yet_o local_a and_o circumscribe_v by_o place_n as_o be_v a_o man_n be_v of_o wonderful_a capacity_n &_o knowledge_n as_o be_v god_n yet_o ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n as_o namely_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o be_v man_n &_o in_o one_o word_n be_v every_o way_n finit_a as_o be_v man_n yet_o perfect_a in_o all_o respect_n as_o be_v god_n thus_o we_o have_v by_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o stair_n and_o step_n of_o jacobs_n ladder_n climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o leave_v man_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earthly_a creature_n grovel_v here_o in_o the_o dust_n below_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n soar_v aloft_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o rather_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o towards_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o go_v any_o high_a or_o to_o find_v more_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n than_o we_o have_v already_o find_v in_o the_o angelical_a nature_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n doubt_v not_o to_o put_v on_o god_n back_n this_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o angelical_a naure_n have_v among_o all_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n in_o the_o world_n none_o more_o excellent_a wherewith_o to_o invest_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v joh_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o angel_n and_o a_o archangel_n but_o this_o say_n be_v wary_o to_o be_v take_v and_o wise_o understand_v lest_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o true_a doctrine_n we_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o a_o blasphemous_a heresy_n for_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v no_o more_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n the_o which_o two_o word_n be_v in_o
pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a happiness_n that_o a_o man_n have_v this_o grace_n give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o his_o eye_n open_v to_o consider_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o any_o measure_n for_o if_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o report_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o salomon_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o his_o fit_a &_o sound_a answer_n say_n sentence_n and_o proverbe_n contain_v in_o they_o great_a depth_n of_o knowledge_n and_o also_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o turn_v his_o speculative_a knowledge_n into_o practical_a wisdom_n in_o the_o orderly_a constitution_n of_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o right_a contrive_n of_o all_o matter_n belong_v thereunto_o that_o she_o think_v her_o travel_n in_o come_v to_o hear_v see_v and_o behold_v it_o well_o bestow_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n most_o happy_a man_n for_o that_o they_o make_v their_o daily_a attendance_n in_o his_o court_n and_o presence_n have_v singular_a opportunity_n of_o know_v and_o consider_v it_o how_o much_o more_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o esteem_v it_o to_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o which_o as_o from_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n this_o dim_a candle_n of_o salomon_n wisdom_n receive_v light_n if_o salomon_n house_n and_o kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o appoint_v and_o so_o wise_o order_v that_o it_o wrought_v in_o the_o beholder_n admiration_n yea_o astonishment_n and_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v we_o think_v the_o order_n of_o god_n house_n to_o be_v whether_o we_o consider_v the_o world_n in_o general_a which_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n into_o the_o which_o all_o both_o holy_a &_o profane_a be_v admit_v but_o much_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o temple_n itself_o to_o wit_n his_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v and_o wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o glory_n in_o christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n but_o most_o of_o all_o if_o we_o consider_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a to_o wit_n in_o y_z e_z heaven_n &_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o apostle_n hear_v and_o we_o may_v imagine_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v first_o then_o when_o as_o we_o come_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o his_o palace_n and_o consider_v either_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o particular_a creature_n therein_o contain_v how_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o curious_o contrive_v in_o itself_o so_o correspondent_a to_o the_o rest_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o true_o wise_a solomon_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n prou._n 3._o jy_n 20._o the_o lord_n through_o wisdom_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n through_o understanding_n by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n if_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o particular_n where_o shall_v we_o begin_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o ever_o make_v a_o end_n what_o profession_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o think_v it_o great_a madness_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o about_o the_o which_o it_o be_v convetsant_a as_o a_o most_o pregnant_a witness_n of_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o astronomer_n with_o endlesseadmiration_n and_o astonishment_n gaze_v upon_o the_o star_n and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o behold_v their_o brightness_n count_v their_o number_n demonstrate_v their_o greatness_n observe_v their_o virtue_n and_o influence_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v who_o with_o the_o heathen_a worship_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n by_o ascribe_v all_o operation_n and_o effect_n unto_o they_o neither_o yet_o to_o rove_v abroad_o in_o these_o large_a field_n which_o yield_v as_o many_o argument_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v pile_n of_o grass_n but_o to_o keep_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o house_n how_o infinite_o and_o yet_o how_o worthy_o do_v physician_n extol_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n body_n how_o every_o part_n be_v so_o wise_o and_o wary_o devise_v to_o avoid_v all_o harm_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v neither_o do_v our_o body_n alone_o that_o but_o even_o the_o low_a flower_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v but_o rude_o counterfeit_v in_o wood_n stone_n or_o colour_n workman_n think_v their_o cunning_n and_o prince_n their_o palace_n high_o advance_v yea_o the_o silly_a worm_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o least_o fly_n that_o flote_v in_o the_o air_n declare_v the_o same_o for_o the_o which_o purpose_n the_o study_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o pleasant_a so_o also_o very_o profitable_a and_o worthy_a tobe_n follow_v by_o christian_n as_o their_o gift_n and_o calling_n do_v permit_v for_o without_o question_n they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o see_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n of_o god_n palace_n to_o wit_n into_o his_o church_n and_o there_o consider_v his_o deal_n with_o it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o small_a beginning_n the_o slow_a progress_n the_o mean_a knowledge_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o first_o age_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o it_o and_o how_o in_o these_o latter_a age_n it_o have_v so_o mighty_o prevail_v &_o so_o stretch_v itself_o so_o far_o abroad_o into_o the_o world_n still_o fleet_v and_o move_v as_o do_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n from_o the_o eastern_a to_o the_o western_a country_n and_o kingdom_n but_o if_o we_o step_v a_o little_a further_o into_o it_o and_o there_o consisider_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o unsearchable_a obscurity_n of_o enigmatical_a oracle_n mock_v the_o sharpness_n of_o all_o humane_a wit_n the_o agreement_n of_o ceremony_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o type_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o punishment_n with_o sin_n but_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v in_o the_o three_o fold_v state_n of_o man_n himself_o first_o the_o stately_a build_n of_o this_o palace_n begin_v in_o adam_n than_o the_o miserable_a ruin_n of_o it_o in_o his_o fall_n and_o last_o the_o glorious_a repair_n of_o it'm_n christ_n the_o second_o adamâ—_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v burst_v forth_o with_o the_o apostle_n into_o admiration_n of_o it_o and_o say_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o and_o agree_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o eph._n 3._o 10._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n show_v in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v &_o may_v well_o admire_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v col._n 1._o 3._o that_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o very_a treasure_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v both_o hide_v and_o reveal_v last_o if_o we_o shall_v draw_v a_o little_a near_o and_o with_o confidence_n enter_v into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cloud_n or_o mist_n to_o keep_v from_o we_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o his_o wisdom_n all_o his_o counsel_n decree_n devise_n and_o deal_n be_v unfold_v and_o full_o accomplish_v we_o shall_v they_o say_v as_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n say_v of_o salomon_n wisdom_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n conceive_v by_o the_o behold_v it_o that_o the_o report_n which_o go_v on_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o conceit_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n of_o it_o how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o argument_n or_o to_o attempt_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o much_o more_o full_o although_o as_o yet_o not_o so_o plain_o to_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n fit_a for_o the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o angel_n then_o of_o man_n and_o whereof_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o all_o shall_v be_v write_v that_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v scarce_o suffice_v to_o hold_v the_o book_n which_o will_v be_v write_v sect._n 4._o gent._n what_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o nature_n
of_o god_n sch._n sure_o even_o that_o that_o follow_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n from_o the_o which_o we_o borrow_v all_o these_o attribute_n as_o type_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v our_o own_o coat_n on_o god_n back_n or_o rather_o put_v our_o whole_a nature_n both_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o the_o soul_n upon_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v &_o know_v that_o which_o otherwise_o and_o of_o itself_o be_v invisible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o humane_a so_o also_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o must_v to_o the_o understanding_n join_v the_o faculty_n of_o will_n the_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v sever_v from_o a_o understanding_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o actual_a or_o in_o complete_a act_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o eternal_o as_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v potential_o actual_a that_o be_v it_o tend_v to_o action_n whereof_o this_o faculty_n of_o will_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n gent._n nay_o sure_o you_o need_v go_v no_o further_o in_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o will_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o you_o say_v that_o these_o attribute_n be_v not_o true_o in_o god_n but_o only_a resemblance_n and_o shadow_n of_o his_o nature_n belike_o we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v conserring_n about_o moonshine_n in_o water_n &_o strive_v about_o shadow_n altogether_o void_a of_o the_o substance_n of_o truth_n i_o do_v very_o think_v that_o the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n whereof_o you_o have_v speak_v have_v be_v true_o &_o real_o in_o god_n and_o not_o only_a shadow_n of_o his_o unknown_a nature_n i_o may_v well_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o compare_v myself_o to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a dream_v that_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v according_a to_o his_o own_o appetite_n but_o awake_v on_o a_o sudden_a he_o find_v himself_o dry_a and_o empty_a so_o i_o do_v all_o this_o while_n imagine_v that_o you_o do_v feed_v and_o in_o truth_n even_o fill_v my_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o which_o i_o do_v far_o more_o earnest_o and_o greedy_o desire_v they_o ever_o i_o do_v meat_n or_o drink_n and_o behold_v on_o a_o sudden_a you_o awaken_v i_o out_o of_o this_o pleasant_a dream_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a imagination_n sch._n you_o take_v i_o at_o the_o worst_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o you_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o feed_v you_o with_o wind_n or_o vain_a dream_n as_o you_o infer_v of_o my_o word_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v so_o unsearchable_a and_o so_o faare_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o create_a wit_n that_o when_o we_o have_v come_v as_o near_o it_o as_o we_o can_v and_o have_v to_o our_o think_n get_v some_o hold_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o ourowne_a weakness_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o it_o make_v to_o we_o to_o distrust_v and_o suspect_v ourselves_o as_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o that_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v true_o conceive_v &_o comprehend_v here_o of_o it_o come_v that_o although_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o understanding_n knowledge_n &_o wisdom_n be_v in_o god_n not_o only_o true_o and_o real_o but_o also_o most_o proper_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a subject_n or_o rather_o substantial_o without_o any_o subject_n but_o be_v to_o themselves_o a_o uphold_v subject_a yet_o we_o doubt_v the_o worst_a and_o think_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v something_o more_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o a_o infinite_a understanding_n although_o in_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v any_o nature_n more_o excellent_a than_o a_o understanding_n or_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o also_o think_v that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n understanding_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n have_v place_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v to_o be_v a_o most_o weak_a and_o silly_a creature_n that_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o we_o rather_o call_v they_o the_o attribute_n or_o resemblance_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o his_o very_a essence_n or_o nature_n itself_o the_o which_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v gent._n that_o be_v a_o other_o matter_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o foster_v in_o ourselves_o this_o vain_a fear_n and_o doubt_v to_o affirmi_fw-la he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o learn_v and_o know_v out_o of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o but_o rather_o bold_o without_o any_o waver_a or_o doubt_v affirm_v he_o to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v know_v most_o certain_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o if_o we_o be_v deceive_v that_o then_o god_n himself_o have_v deceive_v we_o with_o who_o it_o be_v better_a to_o err_v then_o to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o our_o own_o conceit_n but_o i_o can_v but_o laugh_v to_o myself_o when_o i_o think_v of_o one_o thing_n that_o you_o say_v that_o we_o doubt_v lest_o that_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v not_o true_o in_o god_n because_o they_o be_v true_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n whereas_o you_o shall_v have_v infer_v the_o clean_a contrary_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o know_v assure_o that_o god_n be_v a_o understanding_n or_o reasonable_a nature_n because_o man_n who_o be_v reasonable_a be_v the_o image_n of_o similitude_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o make_v for_o this_o end_n to_o show_v &_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v a_o reasonable_a nature_n be_v a_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o reasonable_a now_o proceed_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o show_v i_o how_o and_o what_o you_o make_v will_n to_o be_v in_o god_n sch._n will_n be_v very_o fit_o and_o true_o yea_o essential_o give_v to_o god_n for_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n will_n be_v not_o a_o accidental_a quality_n which_o may_v be_v spare_v without_o the_o diminish_n or_o abolish_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o may_v knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n but_o a_o essential_a faculty_n issue_v proper_o and_o immediate_o out_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o clean_v inseparable_o unto_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conceit_n receive_v into_o the_o mind_n shall_v rest_v yd_o there_o and_o not_o tebound_v back_o again_o into_o action_n even_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n light_v upon_o a_o solid_a body_n can_v but_o reflect_v and_o so_o make_v heat_n so_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n do_v natural_o necessare_o and_o eternal_o bring_v forth_o the_o essential_a will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o may_v be_v define_v the_o essential_a act_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o his_o action_n which_o be_v simple_o good_a sect._n 5._o gent._n how_o do_v you_o make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o god_n sch._n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v will_v the_o which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n that_o in_o what_o subject_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o will_v there_o domineer_v and_o have_v the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a authority_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o may_v true_o be_v call_v primus_fw-la motor_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v will_n do_v that_o only_a or_o at_o the_o least_o tend_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o it_o will_v as_o for_o the_o understanding_n although_o it_o be_v in_o order_n &_o nature_n before_o y_z t_z will_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o action_n because_o it_o only_o move_v persuade_v and_o direct_v but_o do_v not_o enforce_v or_o compel_v for_o as_o we_o usual_o say_v counsel_n be_v no_o command_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o although_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disagreement_n yet_o in_o y_z e_z creature_n it_o do_v ofâ—en_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o will_n reject_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n which_o the_o mind_n give_v and_o work_v without_o or_o against_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o own_o inclination_n but_o the_o will_n be_v follow_v and_o obey_v by_o the_o action_n in_o all_o thing_n possible_a even_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o sovereign_a monarch_n
and_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o himself_o as_o also_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o first_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v most_o pure_a and_o innocent_a yea_o most_o holy_a and_o good_a so_o before_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o presence_n he_o both_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n not_o only_o to_o be_v free_a fion_n all_o desert_n of_o blame_n but_o also_o to_o deserve_v most_o worthy_o all_o praise_n and_o glory_n but_o more_o plain_o this_o faculty_n have_v use_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o do_v often_o charge_n god_n with_o evil_n injury_n injustice_n cruelty_n and_o many_o other_o grecuous_a crime_n in_o the_o which_o plea_n this_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n do_v clear_a and_o absolve_v god_n from_o all_o those_o blasphemous_a reproach_n which_o wretched_a man_n spew_v out_o against_o he_o rom._n 3._o 4._o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o you_o think_v omit_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o for_o the_o affection_n and_o virtue_n as_o joy_v grief_n and_o diverse_a other_o which_o in_o scripture_n eat_v often_o attribute_v to_o god_n their_o nature_n may_v be_v know_v by_o those_o which_o have_v be_v handle_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o external_a attribute_n of_o god_n thus_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o can_v call_v to_o my_o remembrance_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n either_o true_o take_v or_o typical_o borrow_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o the_o which_o if_o you_o add_v the_o external_a attribute_n which_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a person_n of_o man_n as_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n from_o the_o age_n or_o continuance_n of_o man_n his_o ubiquity_n from_o the_o greatness_n or_o stature_n of_o man_n his_o omnipotency_n from_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n you_o have_v a_o perfect_a picture_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n shadow_v out_o though_o rude_o and_o imperfect_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n this_o last_o kind_n of_o attribute_n have_v be_v touch_v already_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n the_o general_a and_o essential_a difference_n of_o his_o nature_n from_o the_o which_o they_o do_v necessare_o flow_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o conference_n and_o so_o we_o may_v of_o our_o journey_n also_o if_o you_o think_v good_a to_o light_v and_o lead_v along_o this_o long_a causey_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a ease_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o horse_n and_o we_o may_v now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n talk_v of_o our_o lodging_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o have_v some_o care_n of_o our_o body_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a afterward_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o meditation_n conference_n and_o such_o other_o christian_a exercise_n gent._n nay_o by_o your_o favour_n sir_n i_o must_v needs_o desire_v you_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o task_n which_o upon_o agreement_n though_o unwilling_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a grief_n i_o will_v not_o say_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o day_n long_o many_o a_o long_a mile_n through_o thick_a and_o thin_a to_o give_v over_o at_o the_o last_o cast_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v if_o you_o have_v perhaps_o touch_v these_o attribute_n by_o the_o way_n upon_o some_o occasion_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v their_o proper_a and_o due_a place_n in_o this_o work_n the_o which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a i_o like_v well_o that_o we_o light_n and_o lead_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o time_n for_o conference_n but_o for_o our_o lodging_n we_o will_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o as_o yet_o but_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o we_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o hear_v and_o know_v somewhat_o of_o these_o also_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o why_o you_o call_v they_o external_a attribute_n sch._n i_o hope_v your_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v reason_v into_o the_o town_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v moderatour_n enough_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o but_o to_o shut_v up_o these_o thing_n brief_o they_o be_v call_v external_a not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o difference_n of_o external_a &_o internal_a in_o god_n as_o in_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o outward_a body_n and_o a_o inward_a soul_n for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o without_o nor_o within_o but_o all_o alike_o but_o they_o be_v so_o call_v in_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o in_o truth_n in_o man_n from_o who_o nature_n the_o resemblance_n be_v take_v yea_o further_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v howsoever_o they_o be_v as_o essential_a as_o the_o other_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v so_o immediate_o from_o the_o root_n of_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v a_o infinite_a understanding_n neither_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v infiniteness_n to_o the_o essential_a understanding_n of_o god_n the_o which_o bring_v forth_o knowledge_n wisdom_n will_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n more_o natural_o and_o proper_o than_o it_o do_v eternity_n and_o ubiquity_n the_o which_o be_v find_v only_o in_o this_o one_o understanding_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v common_a to_o all_o understanding_n both_o finite_a and_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o the_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v more_o inward_a and_o near_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o god_n essence_n then_o be_v his_o infinite_a continuance_n although_o not_o more_o essential_a even_o as_o we_o see_v that_o those_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v near_o the_o root_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o inner_a part_n and_o the_o small_a twig_n the_o utter_a part_n although_o the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o essential_a to_o the_o tree_n then_o the_o other_o now_o for_o the_o particular_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o everlasting_a age_n or_o continuance_n represent_v to_o we_o dan._n 7._o 9_o by_o a_o old_a age_a man_n who_o head_n and_o hair_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n or_o y_o e_o white_a wool_n the_o which_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v no_o babe_n of_o yesterday_n birth_n but_o that_o he_o have_v live_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n many_o year_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n or_o rather_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n for_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v have_v a_o time_n of_o birth_n and_o beginning_n though_o long_o since_o and_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o end_n even_o hard_o at_o hand_n but_o god_n be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o be_v the_o same_o this_o day_n yesterday_o &_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v not_o by_o the_o gray_a or_o white_a hair_n of_o old_a age_n summon_v to_o the_o court_n of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v always_o in_o his_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a youth_n his_o substance_n do_v not_o wear_v and_o waste_v away_o for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v in_o itself_o which_o therefore_o can_v stand_v but_o be_v simple_a without_o mixture_n or_o diversity_n and_o therefore_o without_o jar_v yea_o all_o peril_n and_o peradventure_o of_o ruin_n so_o then_o this_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v define_v the_o everlasting_a existence_n of_o his_o essence_n without_o either_o beginning_n or_o end_n for_o if_o it_o have_v beginning_n than_o it_o do_v not_o always_o exist_v for_o it_o can_v not_o exist_v before_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o always_o exist_v than_o sometime_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o if_o there_o be_v time_n there_o be_v distinction_n of_o motion_n which_o make_v that_o time_n but_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n for_o nothing_o can_v move_v beside_o if_o the_o time_n ever_o be_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n nor_o nature_n exist_v for_o if_o god_n be_v not_o exist_v there_o be_v nothing_o for_o whatsoever_o do_v then_o exist_v be_v god_n because_o it_o do_v primare_o exist_v nothing_o shall_v ever_o have_v exi_v for_o if_o the_o philosopher_n can_v