sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o those_o that_o hold_v it_o forth_o because_o it_o make_v their_o sin_n cast_v shadow_n it_o make_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o appear_v which_o be_v hide_v before_o in_o the_o dark_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sect_n 1._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o point_n sc_n god_n creation_n of_o both_o sex_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o viz._n that_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n which_o clear_o appear_v both_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o consultation_n between_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o also_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o consultation_n here_o in_o my_o text._n now_o for_o the_o open_v this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o be_v a_o image_n in_o general_n 2._o wherein_o this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v a_o image_n be_v such_o a_o likeness_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o do_v bear_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o thing_n resemble_v by_o it_o be_v either_o as_o flow_v from_o its_o be_v or_o frame_v according_a to_o it_o so_o that_o every_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o thing_n who_o image_n it_o be_v but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o another_o be_v not_o a_o image_n of_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n wiâ—h_v another_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o but_o not_o a_o image_n of_o it_o but_o in_o a_o image_n beside_o likeness_n there_o be_v require_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o that_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o who_o image_n it_o be_v or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v purposely_o fashion_v according_a to_o it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n none_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n 1.3_o and_o so_o a_o son_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n as_o adam_n be_v say_v after_o his_o fall_n to_o have_v beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n in_o the_o other_o sense_n a_o image_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v like_o to_o another_o frame_v of_o purpose_n to_o resemble_v it_o so_o be_v a_o picture_n or_o a_o statue_n make_v by_o art_n to_o represent_v some_o person_n and_o such_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v purposely_o as_o you_o see_v by_o the_o consultation_n make_v man_n like_o himself_o to_o resemble_v he_o and_o to_o bear_v his_o image_n sect_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o come_v to_o show_v wherein_o this_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v and_o what_o it_o be_v this_o be_v in_o general_n that_o perfection_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n general_n for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a be_v infinite_a in_o all_o divine_a perfection_n therefore_o that_o perfection_n which_o man_n have_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n here_o below_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man._n now_o this_o perfection_n be_v twofold_a principal_n less_o principal_a principal_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v full_o lay_v down_o unto_o we_o in_o these_o two_o place_n colos._n 3_o 10._o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o ephes._n 4.24_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n where_o we_o see_v the_o several_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v their_o several_a perfection_n and_o there_o be_v no_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o may_v not_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o these_o so_o that_o in_o these_o do_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o those_o two_o place_n sy_n paul_n speak_v of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o not_o of_o that_o old_a and_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o beginning_n sol._n it_o be_v true_a and_o this_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o apostle_n show_v here_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o these_o perfection_n now_o the_o image_n of_o god_n restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v give_v by_o creation_n at_o the_o first_o and_o that_o building_n which_o adam_n pull_v down_o by_o his_o sin_n our_o saviour_n build_v up_o again_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o mediation_n as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o by_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.22_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v make_v up_o that_o which_o be_v undo_v by_o adam_n there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n name_v for_o matter_n of_o substance_n that_o adam_n lose_v but_o christ_n restore_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o comparison_n between_o they_o and_o the_o first_o adam_n it_o be_v say_v the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 45._o that_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n by_o creation_n live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o substance_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n unite_v to_o his_o body_n and_o a_o supernatural_a life_n too_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o have_v he_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n he_o shall_v have_v convey_v the_o same_o life_n both_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a to_o his_o posterity_n but_o lose_v that_o supernatural_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o remain_v a_o mere_a live_a soul_n and_o no_o better_a one_o that_o have_v but_o only_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n leave_v he_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o can_v only_o convey_v this_o natural_a life_n to_o his_o posterity_n who_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o who_o he_o can_v not_o impart_v any_o quicken_a virtue_n to_o raise_v they_o unto_o that_o supernatural_a life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n not_o only_o have_v this_o supernatural_a life_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o quicken_a those_o with_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a life_n to_o who_o he_o be_v join_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o second_o adam_n as_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o a_o new_a generation_n of_o man_n for_o as_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v spring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o all_o christian_n by_o grace_n do_v come_v of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a life_n from_o he_o again_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n receive_v but_o lose_v now_o if_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o first_o estate_n and_o keep_v the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o all_o man_n by_o their_o natural_a birth_n shall_v have_v receive_v from_o he_o that_o supernatural_a life_n together_o with_o the_o natural_a but_o this_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v now_o but_o the_o author_n of_o a_o imperfect_a generation_n of_o man_n natural_o alive_a but_o spiritual_o dead_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o second_o adam_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o new_a a_o second_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v natural_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o new_a be_v and_o spiritual_a life_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n restore_v to_o his_o member_n be_v that_o very_a image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n make_v in_o man_n at_o the_o first_o and_o this_o you_o see_v do_v principal_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understand_a judgement_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n chap._n 8._o sect_n 1._o 1._o for_o his_o understanding_n he_o have_v all_o knowledge_n needful_a for_o a_o perfect_a man_n both_o concern_v the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n his_o creator_n he_o know_v perfect_o perfect_o i_o say_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o person_n know_v who_o be_v infinite_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n know_v man_n understanding_n be_v not_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o full_a declaration_n and_o apprehension_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n but_o
enlighten_v â—y_a the_o father_n of_o light_n learn_v hence_o â—o_o see_v what_o thy_o condition_n be_v and_o so_o loath_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o as_o this_o senseless_a lump_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d until_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d â—aters_n so_o consider_v what_o a_o piâ—ce_n of_o dead_a 〈…〉_z wâ—st_o thy_o â—elf_n and_o how_o â—hou_n do_v 〈…〉_z block_n without_o all_o 〈…〉_z life_n unâ—il_v the_o bless_a quicken_a spiriâ—_n oâ—_n gâ—d_n begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n and_o learn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o proud_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o from_o â—n_o huâ—ble_a heart_n acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v 3_o by_o this_o evening_n of_o utter_a darkness_n which_o be_v before_o the_o first_o day_n learn_v to_o consider_v that_o dark_a and_o dismal_a night_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v after_o the_o death_n and_o before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o rise_v to_o life_n upon_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n what_o sad_a thought_n possess_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o faithful_a woâ—en_n who_o this_o night_n be_v come_v with_o their_o odour_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o his_o dead_a body_n who_o life_n be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o when_o the_o formeâ—_n hope_v of_o his_o disciple_n be_v cloud_v with_o such_o dark_a distrustful_a conceit_n as_o this_o we_o have_v hope_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v save_v israel_n sure_o heaviness_n endure_v with_o they_o this_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o moâ—ning_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a as_o here_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o daâ—kness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v verify_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n sect_n 2._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o day_n here_o turn_v thy_o thought_n to_o consider_v of_o â—hat_n excellent_a creature_n the_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o daâ—kness_n â—nd_v which_o immediate_o come_v at_o his_o call_n when_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a admire_v this_o wonderful_a change_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v upon_o this_o day_n when_o sudden_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o there_o where_o be_v nothing_o but_o daâ—kness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v notable_o see_v by_o this_o light_n inasmuch_o as_o without_o the_o help_n of_o sun_n moon_n or_o other_o star_n he_o create_v a_o bright_a shine_a light_n to_o drive_v away_o that_o darkness_n wherewith_o those_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v enwrap_v we_o shall_v think_v it_o strange_a to_o see_v at_o midnight_n a_o perfect_a light_n sudden_o break_v foâ—th_n without_o any_o dawn_n or_o such_o other_o degree_n of_o preparation_n the_o air_n in_o one_o instant_n become_v as_o light_v at_o midnight_n as_o at_o noon_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o light_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o beginning_n no_o glimpse_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o before_o and_o here_o consider_v 1._o as_o the_o light_n be_v create_v upon_o this_o day_n so_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v this_o day_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n the_o light_n of_o his_o godhead_n do_v shine_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n which_o before_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1._o â—_o his_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o nâ—ght_n his_o ignominious_a death_n burial_n and_o abâ—de_v in_o the_o grave_a be_v so_o daâ—k_v a_o night_n that_o in_o it_o the_o quick_a eye_n even_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n can_v hardly_o discern_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v rise_v he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v show_v itself_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o beam_n and_o now_o he_o cast_v abroad_o the_o light_n of_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n by_o who_o be_v preach_v christ_n jesus_n dead_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a 2._o consider_v that_o as_o on_o this_o day_n the_o light_n be_v create_v and_o this_o day_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v arise_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o on_o this_o day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n shall_v shine_v bright_o and_o plentiful_o in_o his_o church_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o that_o on_o this_o day_n thou_o must_v set_v thyself_o with_o a_o open_a and_o fix_v eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o light_n that_o be_v wiâ—h_v a_o willing_a teachable_a and_o attentive_a mind_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n issue_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n sad_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o who_o like_a owl_n and_o bat_n and_o such_o other_o nightbird_a shun_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o abroad_o in_o such_o time_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v namely_o such_o as_o purposely_o keep_v home_o on_o this_o day_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o light_n causeless_o absent_v themselves_o from_o it_o or_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v it_o such_o as_o will_v like_v the_o world_n better_o if_o it_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o like_o those_o church_n best_o that_o have_v but_o dark_a lantern_n or_o such_o candle_n as_o after_o a_o little_a time_n of_o blaze_a go_v out_o with_o a_o unsavoury_a snuff_n oh_o think_v it_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n unto_o thou_o on_o this_o day_n and_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o readiness_n both_o look_n towards_o it_o and_o walk_v by_o it_o 3._o again_o consider_v that_o as_o light_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a so_o when_o any_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v without_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o void_a of_o grace_n full_a of_o pollution_n the_o first_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v a_o light_n of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n sound_a illumination_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v like_o those_o who_o think_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n ignorance_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o salvation_n as_o utter_v darkness_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o former_a as_o this_o other_o light_n be_v for_o the_o latter_a they_o therefore_o that_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a blindness_n be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o its_o natural_a perfection_n while_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 4._o as_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o call_n do_v bring_v forth_o light_a so_o think_v you_o that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v especial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v whole_o from_o god_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v in_o thou_o but_o utter_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n than_o that_o muddy_a heap_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v to_o brag_v of_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whereas_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v altogether_o dark_a and_o cover_v with_o darkness_n 5._o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o receive_v by_o this_o creature_n it_o give_v thou_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o eye_n it_o delight_v that_o sense_n it_o free_v thou_o from_o many_o fear_n which_o darkness_n do_v natural_o suggest_v unto_o thou_o it_o show_v thou_o thing_n in_o their_o right_a colour_n it_o help_v thou_o in_o avoid_v many_o danger_n in_o obtain_v many_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o travel_n it_o be_v comfort_n in_o thy_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v
it_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v so_o much_o knowledge_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o admire_v he_o love_v he_o magnify_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a clear_o to_o direct_v he_o in_o any_o duty_n which_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o owe_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o as_o god_n know_v himself_o so_o man_n have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v bear_v his_o image_n then_o have_v he_o also_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n sc_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o himself_o he_o know_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o each_o faculty_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o temper_n and_o use_v of_o each_o member_n or_o part_n in_o the_o other_o and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o woman_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n this_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man._n he_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n here_o below_o he_o know_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n the_o herb_n grass_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n and_o the_o natural_a virtue_n and_o property_n that_o be_v in_o they_o he_o know_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o adam_n give_v fit_a and_o proper_a name_n to_o all_o bird_n and_o beast_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o all_o mineral_n metal_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o sâ—ars_n thus_o do_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n soul_n represent_v the_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v its_o image_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v now_o hide_a quality_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o and_o be_v now_o cover_v from_o we_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o blindness_n contrary_a to_o that_o light_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o in_o the_o creation_n but_o all_o this_o while_n man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n he_o know_v not_o what_o ignorance_n or_o error_n mean_v he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o stubborn_a will_n a_o hard_a heart_n a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o disease_n nor_o of_o their_o remedy_n no_o nor_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o its_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o new_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n make_v by_o satan_n cause_v the_o woman_n ear_n to_o itch_n and_o her_o heart_n to_o long_o as_o imagine_v herself_o capable_a of_o some_o high_a perfection_n which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v she_o for_o this_o knowledge_n concern_v not_o that_o estate_n of_o man_n or_o do_v it_o make_v for_o his_o happiness_n sect_n 2._o ii_o his_o will_n be_v perfect_o bend_v to_o obey_v and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o from_o who_o he_o see_v he_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o good_a and_o happiness_n which_o he_o enjoy_v he_o be_v full_o resolve_v never_o to_o forsake_v he_o know_v there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o in_o every_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n he_o do_v carry_v a_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o maker_n he_o love_v god_n most_o entire_o who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v the_o great_a good_a beyond_o comparison_n and_o he_o love_v whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o god_n and_o herein_o he_o do_v resemble_v god_n who_o love_v himself_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o love_v whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o himself_o he_o perfect_o hate_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n as_o the_o lord_n also_o hate_v it_o if_o he_o have_v any_o actual_a desire_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a but_o i_o see_v not_o what_o he_o can_v actual_o desire_v in_o that_o estate_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v and_o that_o near_a communion_n with_o his_o god_n for_o he_o be_v full_a already_o and_o have_v as_o much_o joy_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o that_o his_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v not_o b._n to_o have_v it_o increase_v but_o only_o to_o have_v it_o continue_v to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o desire_n of_o any_o evil_n his_o joy_n be_v whole_o in_o god_n who_o be_v his_o happiness_n and_o in_o who_o he_o find_v most_o sweet_a and_o full_a contentment_n he_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o grief_n within_o or_o without_o he_o nothing_o that_o shall_v lessen_v his_o joy_n or_o embitter_v his_o comfort_n sin_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o then_o find_v in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o sorrow_n he_o have_v none_o actual_o stir_v in_o he_o though_o a_o ability_n he_o have_v which_o afterward_o he_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o employ_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o god_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v firm_a he_o believe_v that_o threaten_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o when_o satan_n by_o his_o lie_a suggestion_n bring_v he_o from_o his_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o this_o truth_n than_o his_o foot_n be_v more_o than_o almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v more_o than_o well-nigh_o slip_v but_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o state_n of_o creation_n he_o believe_v without_o doubt_v yet_o have_v he_o not_o actual_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n which_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v save_v for_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o need_v not_o a_o redeemer_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o guilt_n by_o his_o death_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o ability_n to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o have_v believe_v this_o truth_n if_o it_o have_v be_v reveal_v aâ—_n for_o fear_n he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o slavish_a fear_n of_o vengeance_n or_o misery_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o fear_n yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o can_v not_o want_v a_o holy_a humble_a reverence_n and_o submissive_a respect_n unto_o his_o maker_n courage_n he_o have_v in_o perfection_n not_o fear_v all_o the_o world_n while_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o as_o for_o desperation_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o happiness_n who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o least_o distrust_n a_o holy_a anger_n a_o divine_a flame_n of_o zeal_n for_o his_o belove_a creator_n glory_n i_o can_v think_v be_v want_v in_o he_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v call_v seraphim_n or_o fiery_a spirit_n thus_o bright_o do_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n soul_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o unequal_a to_o he_o he_o have_v not_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n or_o impurity_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o unlike_a or_o contrary_a to_o he_o that_o make_v he_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 7.29_o and_o so_o he_o make_v he_o like_o himself_o sect_n 3._o 3._o but_o beside_o these_o excellency_n he_o do_v also_o otherwise_o resemble_v his_o creator_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n and_o that_o in_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n 1._o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n itself_o 2._o in_o thing_n without_o his_o body_n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o body_n sc_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellent_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o body_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o most_o glorious_a be_v yet_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v excellency_n and_o thing_n that_o make_v somewhat_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v also_o immortality_n for_o the_o body_n also_o be_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o its_o maker_n free_a from_o death_n have_v not_o sin_n make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o life_n