particular_a be_v bring_v â—â—rth_o fâ—om_a time_n to_o â—â—me_n by_o his_o mighty_a pour_n who_o 〈…〉_z day_n work_v all_o â—â—ings_n accâ—â—diâ—g_v â—o_o the_o counsel_n oâ—_n his_o own_o will_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o thâ—â—e_n be_v many_o instrument_n use_v to_o bring_v fâ—rth_o these_o the_o old_a to_o bâ—iâ—g_n â—oâ—th_v the_o young_a etc._n etc._n and_o tâ—ough_a â—he_n kind_n of_o creature_n remain_v which_o god_n himself_o make_v yet_o the_o particular_a male_n and_o female_n â—â—de_v 〈◊〉_d beginning_n be_v lâ—ng_v since_o exn_a 〈◊〉_d another's_o by_o many_o succession_n be_v 〈…〉_z many_o age_n in_o their_o stâ—ad_n but_o thâ—se_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o very_a same_o without_o succâ—ssiâ—n_n &_o therefore_o the_o heauâ—ns_v in_o spâ—cial_a man_n 〈◊〉_d do_v sâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v hâ—â—ded_v that_o we_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o immediate_a workmanship_n they_o be_v if_o you_o câ—n_v once_o learn_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o creature_n as_o â—he_n apostle_n direcâ—eth_v we_o rome_n 1.20_o where_o he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o câ—â—ation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v then_o see_v he_o daily_o round_o about_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o set_v thy_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n but_o thou_o may_v remember_v that_o thou_o tread_v upon_o the_o lord_n workmanship_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o ground_n to_o bear_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o walk_v upon_o it_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o plant_n which_o it_o yield_v thou_o see_v abundant_a variety_n of_o the_o lord_n creature_n and_o be_v teach_v if_o thou_o will_v learn_v to_o remember_v he_o by_o who_o all_o of_o they_o be_v create_v thou_o must_v think_v thou_o hear_v he_o in_o the_o noise_n of_o strong_a and_o mighty_a wind_n in_o hideous_a clap_n of_o thunder_n that_o thou_o discerne_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o shower_n â—f_a rain_n in_o the_o hail_v snow_n ice_n and_o hoar-frost_n in_o the_o spring_n summer_n harvest_n winter_n in_o all_o thâ—_n season_v of_o the_o yeaâ—_n yea_o in_o tâ—e_v very_a day_n and_o night_n for_o day_n unto_o day_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n teach_v knowledge_n time_n itself_o and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o be_v his_o woâ—k_n look_v upon_o thyself_o every_o part_n â—very_n member_n of_o thou_o thy_o brâ—ath_n in_o thy_o nostril_n the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o excellent_a faculty_n thy_o reason_n when_o thou_o use_v it_o thy_o memory_n which_o preserve_v unto_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n go_v and_o pass_v thy_o eye_n thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n which_o let_v in_o thing_n like_o window_n into_o â—hy_a mind_n these_o and_o multitude_n of_o oâ—her_a thing_n which_o thou_o beaâ—est_v every_o day_n about_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o thâ—nk_v with_o much_o admiration_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v away_o from_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o turn_v off_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n fâ—om_n behold_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o discern_v he_o in_o his_o work_n can_v thou_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o not_o see_v as_o it_o weâ—e_v the_o priâ—t_n of_o his_o hâ—nd_n upon_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o point_n that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n you_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o no_o far_o as_o if_o it_o have_v mâ—de_v itself_o and_o have_v no_o câ—eaâ—or_n to_o frame_v it_o nay_o so_o strange_a be_v our_o earthliness_n and_o sensuality_n that_o we_o forget_v god_n by_o look_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o creature_n our_o plenty_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v he_o our_o deal_n about_o the_o â—_z do_v put_v the_o creator_n out_o of_o our_o thought_n whereas_o there_o be_v never_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v in_o its_o kind_n effectual_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o remember_v it_o and_o our_o creator_n yea_o the_o mind_v of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o inordinate_a self-love_n and_o too_o much_o carnal_a respect_n have_v to_o ourselves_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o maker_n whereas_o ourselves_o as_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v in_o special_a manner_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o he_o that_o make_v we_o consider_v thâ—s_n you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o either_o remember_v he_o â—ffâ—ctually_o by_o his_o work_n or_o else_o be_v sure_a his_o creature_n shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o forgetfulness_n chap._n iii_o use_v 3_o as_o the_o creature_n shall_v make_v we_o remember_v god_n sâ—_n shall_v they_o make_v we_o admire_v and_o glorify_v he_o this_o wonderful_a work_n viz._n the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o esteem_v he_o wonderful_a even_o beyond_o astonishment_n we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o amaze_v at_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n manifest_v in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n 1_o king_n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sâ—â—ha_n have_v see_v all_o solomon_n wisdom_n and_o thâ—_n house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v and_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o table_n and_o the_o sit_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o their_o apparel_n and_o his_o cupbearer_n and_o his_o ascent_n by_o whâ—ch_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n tâ—ere_o be_v no_o moâ—e_n spirit_n in_o she_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o variety_n lay_v together_o do_v astonish_v she_o for_o a_o time_n and_o she_o be_v as_o one_o amaze_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v leave_v without_o a_o soul_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o solomon_n glory_n unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n shine_v in_o tâ—e_v creation_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o glowworm_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n our_o saviour_n have_v prefer_v he_o beauty_n of_o a_o lily_n one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n creature_n b_o before_o the_o rich_a râ—bes_n that_o ever_o solomon_n wear_v in_o his_o great_a gloâ—y_n if_o solomon_n wisdom_n be_v so_o admirable_a unto_o she_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o excellent_a composition_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n if_o solomon_n house_n do_v so_o dazzle_v her_o eye_n with_o its_o stateliness_n greatness_n and_o magnificence_n how_o shall_v we_o with_o much_o admiration_n look_v upon_o this_o goodly_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mere_a word_n bring_v out_o of_o nothing_o to_o which_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o poor_a cottage_n if_o the_o consideration_n of_o divers_a thing_n together_o orderly_o dispose_v and_o fit_v do_v thus_o overcome_v her_o spirit_n how_o shall_v the_o exact_a order_n and_o plase_v of_o numberless_a creature_n of_o divers_a kind_n their_o several_a nature_n temper_n quality_n virtue_n inclination_n some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o lesser_a raâ—ish_v we_o some_o of_o they_o give_v support_n unto_o the_o â—est_n some_o contain_v within_o the_o rest_n some_o move_a about_o with_o restless_a motion_n as_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o they_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n tuâ—ning_v abâ—out_a with_o â—hem_fw-mi the_o wheel_n of_o time_n câ—rrying_v abâ—uâ—_n with_o they_o day_n week_n month_n yeaâ—s_n age_n alter_v time_n and_o season_n raise_v the_o earth_n to_o life_n again_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o renew_v its_o face_n with_o youth_n and_o beauty_n ripen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eaâ—â—h_n in_o summer_n scorch_v our_o body_n wiâ—h_a heat_n and_o even_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o cold_a breath_n of_o winter_n then_o strip_v the_o world_n of_o thiâ—_n hâ—lf_a year_n clothe_v at_o the_o fâ—ll_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o autumn_n and_o soon_o afâ—er_o leave_v it_o for_o dead_a in_o the_o benumb_a winter_n until_o it_o obtain_v another_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o spring_n this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o these_o their_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d â—gâ—inâ—_n look_v on_o the_o earth_n hold_v 〈…〉_z â—nd_v not_o stâ—â—riâ—g_v from_o its_o place_n eveâ—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o creation_n see_v some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d bigness_n yet_o neither_o stir_v nor_o grow_v as_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d mountain_n some_o gâ—owing_v but_o not_o move_v from_o their_o place_n as_o tâ—â—es_n and_o other_o plant_n of_o â—he_n earth_n some_o grow_a and_o stirâ—ing_v to_o and_o fro_o some_o creep_a other_o go_v and_o run_v sâ—me_v swim_v otheâ—s_v â—lâ—ing_v some_o of_o wonderful_a strength_n and_o swiftness_n some_o weak_a â—nd_v slow_a in_o their_o motion_n
body_n have_v a_o power_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v far_o below_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a part_n and_o in_o this_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o manifest_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o retentive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o keep_v that_o nourishment_n a_o convenient_a time_n till_o it_o may_v be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o and_o perfect_v as_o to_o turn_v into_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o body_n and_o to_o refresh_v its_o part_n but_o lâ—st_v nature_n shall_v suck_v poison_n instead_o of_o nourishment_n or_o digest_v that_o into_o its_o substance_n which_o be_v hurtful_a 3._o the_o lord_n have_v add_v for_o its_o far_a security_n and_o benefit_n a_o expulsive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o cast_v out_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o burdensome_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n whence_o come_v many_o flux_n from_o the_o head_n and_o sweat_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o those_o gross_a excrement_n whereof_o nature_n be_v daily_o â—ased_v in_o these_o also_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o any_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o that_o make_v they_o moreover_o there_o be_v also_o a_o generative_a faculty_n or_o power_n of_o propagation_n which_o god_n give_v to_o tree_n plant_n beast_n bird_n fish_n man_n blessing_n they_o and_o bid_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v sect_n 3._o 2._o of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n there_o be_v both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o affection_n the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a of_o the_o outward_a sense_n somewhat_o be_v brief_o speak_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v instrument_n of_o those_o sense_n the_o inward_a sense_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v three_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fancy_n the_o memory_n 1._o the_o common_a sense_n which_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 2._o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n which_o work_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o former_a and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 3._o the_o memory_n which_o keep_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o by_o the_o other_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o in_o a_o treasury_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o this_o most_o admirable_a be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o certain_a image_n of_o thing_n long_o since_o see_v or_o hear_v shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o preserve_v many_o year_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n though_o they_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o many_o thousand_o several_a thing_n some_o memory_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o other_o yet_o even_o the_o mean_a ordinary_a memory_n be_v wonderful_a if_o we_o do_v right_o consider_v that_o in_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o so_o many_o several_a thing_n shall_v be_v preserve_v yea_o even_o this_o be_v notable_a that_o the_o image_n of_o so_o many_o man_n face_n as_o one_o man_n can_v remember_v shall_v be_v there_o engrave_v in_o so_o small_a a_o table_n as_o be_v the_o memory_n sect_n 4._o of_o the_o affection_n as_o for_o the_o affection_n they_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o love_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_n itself_o to_o some_o thing_n apprehend_v as_o good_a for_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v belove_v love_n either_o be_v good_a or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o love_v it_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v a_o second_o affection_n sc_n hatred_n hatred_n and_o that_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n shune_v and_o separate_n itself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o hate_a as_o suppose_v hurtful_a for_o though_o good_a thing_n be_v often_o hate_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o affection_n as_o create_v of_o god_n than_o nothing_o be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a nor_o hate_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o may_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man._n desire_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n reach_v after_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v absent_a desire_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v detestation_n detestation_n or_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v evil_a these_o two_o may_v be_v express_v by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o the_o heart_n rise_v with_o dislike_n at_o some_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v absent_a but_o be_v tender_v to_o it_o or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v present_v to_o it_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o that_o fearful_a sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o and_o he_o detest_v it_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a hatred_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n evil_a which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o love_v but_o also_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o evil_a that_o may_v happen_v or_o be_v foretell_v shall_v happen_v to_o he_o though_o now_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o affection_n contrary_a to_o desire_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v joy_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n please_v and_o rest_v itself_o in_o some_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v joy._n in_o this_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v some_o good_a true_a or_o seem_v in_o possession_n which_o do_v so_o affect_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o rest_v itself_o with_o some_o contentment_n in_o it_o opposite_a to_o this_o sorrow_n be_v sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n distaste_v some_o evil_n already_o feel_v now_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o affection_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n because_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o know_v of_o the_o angel_n fall_v and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a howsoever_o the_o faculty_n no_o doubt_n be_v then_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o foresee_v a_o world_n of_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n which_o man_n will_v fall_v into_o who_o know_v that_o of_o all_o affection_n this_o of_o sorrow_n can_v not_o want_v work_n nor_o be_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o there_o be_v also_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n look_v for_o some_o good_a or_o the_o avoid_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hope_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v fear_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n fear_n tremble_v at_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v or_o at_o the_o loss_n or_o miss_v of_o some_o good_a then_o there_o be_v courage_n courage_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o more_o assure_a expectation_n of_o some_o good_a or_o of_o the_o overcome_a of_o some_o evil_n contrary_v whereunto_o be_v desperation_n a_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v desperation_n anger_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o affection_n mix_v of_o sorrow_n and_o hatred_n which_o by_o tragedian_n be_v sometime_o call_v dolour_n anger_n these_o i_o call_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o near_a union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o government_n over_o they_o chap._n v._n sect_n 1._o but_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a quality_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n and_o such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o these_o or_o compound_v of_o these_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o guide_v the_o whole_a man_n understanding_n and_o giveth_z light_n to_o all_o hiâ—_n action_n 1._o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o discern_v whereby_o it_o see_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n know_v both_o those_o thing_n more_o perfect_o than_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o sense_n discern_v and_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o they_o can_v reach_v and_o this_o be_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v become_v acquaint_v with_o god_n his_o maker_n who_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v discern_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o
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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 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be_v grow_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v increase_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 3.8_o unto_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v as_o he_o say_v vers._n 9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v scholar_n also_o of_o a_o high_a form_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n sc_n the_o angel_n themselves_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o angel_n shall_v learn_v of_o man_n but_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o paul_n nor_o any_o mortal_a man_n that_o of_o himself_o can_v teach_v these_o immortal_a spirit_n any_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o be_v infinite_o above_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n do_v teach_v these_o glorious_a spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o knowledge_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o man_n must_v learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n both_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n but_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o learn_v this_o for_o their_o own_o redemption_n who_o never_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o pardon_n but_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n and_o as_o god_n the_o son_n do_v choose_v to_o unite_v to_o himself_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o man_n so_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o speak_v by_o man_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o mystery_n concern_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o man_n than_o by_o the_o angel_n to_o men._n now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o evil_a angel_n also_o do_v learn_v the_o gospel-mystery_n which_o they_o also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v they_o be_v constant_a hearer_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sermon_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o bring_v any_o danger_n to_o their_o kingdom_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v present_a though_o for_o no_o good_a intent_n yea_o when_o they_o hinder_v other_o from_o learning_n yet_o they_o learn_v themselves_o though_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o practice_v and_o as_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_n have_v increase_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o other_o thing_n by_o their_o long_a experience_n now_o 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