troop_n on_o a_o sudden_a to_o follow_v they_o especial_o woman_n and_o youth_n 8._o they_o be_v most_o bitter_a against_o they_o that_o oppose_v they_o 9_o they_o ever_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o those_o silly_a one_o which_o they_o seduce_v 10._o observe_v they_o awhile_o they_o come_v to_o disgrace_v and_o deny_v what_o they_o hold_v or_o else_o cast_v it_o in_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o mince_v it_o and_o alter_v it_o and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v not_o right_o understand_v when_o the_o truth_n meet_v with_o they_o than_o they_o be_v put_v to_o their_o shift_n and_o silence_v by_o the_o verity_n or_o authority_n or_o both_o quest_n 6_o how_o may_v a_o christian_a honour_n the_o truth_n answ_n by_o embrace_v it_o in_o love_n profess_v it_o in_o sincerity_n shun_v heresy_n schism_n hypocrisy_n profaneness_n apostasy_n walk_v in_o holiness_n humility_n meekness_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o patience_n of_o mercy_n 1._o what_o mercy_n be_v 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n both_o have_v man_n &_o good_a man_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o application_n to_o edify_v 6._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o mercy_n be_v mercy_n be_v a_o pity_v of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n mercy_n and_o misery_n be_v relative_n be_v there_o no_o want_n nor_o trespass_n there_o need_v no_o mercy_n mercy_n be_v in_o the_o affection_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o affection_n it_o be_v term_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o expression_n work_v of_o mercy_n sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o nature_n to_o their_o own_o kind_n or_o to_o other_o kind_n first_o to_o their_o own_o kind_n so_o every_o creature_n with_o a_o tenderness_n nourish_v their_o young_a the_o dragon_n nourish_v their_o young_a and_o the_o bear_n lick_v their_o whelp_n to_o their_o own_o shape_n and_o suckle_v they_o 2._o the_o creature_n show_v mercy_n to_o other_o kind_n some_o say_v the_o lion_n prey_v not_o so_o soon_o or_o not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o yield_a creature_n the_o thunder_n pass_v over_o the_o yield_a reed_n and_o rend_v the_o sturdy_a oak_n bartas_n oak_n d._n bartas_n the_o hawk_n rest_v all_o night_n by_o the_o lark_n fly_v another_o way_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v grateful_o merciful_a to_o the_o little_a bird_n those_o that_o read_v in_o natural_a history_n can_v say_v much_o of_o this_o sect._n 3_o three_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n natural_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n have_v lose_v the_o disposition_n to_o mercy_n wicked_a man_n be_v cruel_a not_o merciful_a prov._n 12.10_o one_o man_n be_v a_o wolf_n to_o another_o unless_o god_n restrain_v we_o cain_n and_o absalon_n do_v kill_v their_o own_o brother_n hazael_n and_o ravilliack_n four_o ravilliack_n ravilliacke_n kill_v henry_n the_o four_o their_o king_n judas_n betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n saul_n kill_v all_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v restrain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n but_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v for_o bad_a end_n or_o constrain_v the_o true_o merciful_a man_n be_v the_o regenerate_a man_n these_o have_v find_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o these_o by_o meditation_n or_o visitation_n be_v move_v to_o mercy_n and_o exercise_v it_o by_o counsel_v the_o ignorant_a comfort_v the_o deject_a soul_n relieve_v the_o needy_a and_o sometime_o their_o mercy_n be_v exercise_v in_o forgive_a as_o well_o as_o give_v sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v essential_a in_o god_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n here_o we_o may_v for_o method_n consider_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n mercy_n no_o cause_n in_o we_o no_o cause_n out_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_n rom._n 9.18_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n be_v the_o cause_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v general_a to_o all_o or_o special_a to_o his_o elect_a math._n 5._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o the_o creature_n do_v enjoy_v all_o be_v of_o mercy_n not_o merit_n 4._o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v great_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 119_o 156._o rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2.4_o 5._o the_o seasonableness_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o show_v mercy_n in_o due_a time_n ps_n 9_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o will_v be_v see_v gen._n 22.14_o when_o our_o foot_n slip_v his_o mercy_n will_v help_v we_o ps_n 94.18_o 6._o the_o variety_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o our_o body_n his_o mercy_n be_v multitude_n psal_n 51.1_o 7._o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 136.1_o isai_n 54.8_o psal_n 52.1_o 2._o sect._n 5_o five_o application_n to_o edify_v creature_n from_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n 1._o if_o unreasonable_a creature_n do_v show_v mercy_n to_o their_o young_a one_o it_o condemn_v the_o cruelty_n of_o those_o harlot_n that_o make_v away_o their_o young_a child_n or_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o street_n and_o leave_v they_o they_o add_v to_o their_o filthiness_n cruelty_n and_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o vile_a sinner_n rom._n 1.31_o that_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n also_o the_o stork_n and_o say_v and_o the_o young_a hart_n carry_v water_n in_o the_o mouth_n to_o give_v the_o old_a one_o d_o bartas_n say_v hart_n show_v mercy_n to_o their_o old_a dam_n and_o sire_n condemn_v churlish_a child_n which_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o old_a parent_n from_o the_o wicked_a 2._o if_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a than_o never_o trust_v to_o their_o mercy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n thereof_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o their_o hand_n zedekia_n eye_n be_v pull_v out_o so_o be_v sampson_n they_o rip_v up_o woman_n with_o child_n they_o burn_v and_o destroy_v where_o they_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n 3._o we_o may_v guess_v at_o a_o sound_a professor_n by_o his_o mercy_n many_o have_v great_a blaze_n but_o no_o mercy_n pride_n and_o pomp_n and_o belly-cheer_n and_o vanity_n take_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o purse_n they_o be_v much_o for_o curiosity_n but_o little_a for_o mercy_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 37._o 1._o he_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a he_o judge_v wise_o of_o their_o estate_n psal_n 41.1_o 2._o he_o have_v thought_n to_o do_v they_o good_a he_o devise_v how_o to_o be_v liberal_a isaiah_n 32._o 3._o he_o consider_v his_o own_o ability_n act_n 11.29_o 4._o he_o consider_v his_o brother_n necessity_n rom._n 12._o 5._o he_o look_v to_o his_o relation_n beginning_n at_o his_o centre_n and_o work_v towards_o his_o circumference_n as_o first_o they_o among_o they_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.13_o second_o our_o family_n 1._o tim._n 5.8_o three_o our_o countryman_n psalm_n 122.8_o four_o the_o stranger_n we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o all_o use_v discretion_n in_o our_o do_v good_a psal_n 112._o use_v 5_o five_o be_v god_n merciful_a this_o shall_v teach_v we_o 1._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 136.1_o above_o all_o mercy_n for_o our_o redemption_n this_o mercy_n be_v promise_v luke_n 1.72_o and_o in_o tender_a mercy_n perform_v luk._n 1.78_o by_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a be_v holpen_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o wisdom_n we_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v justify_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n we_o that_o be_v pollute_v have_v he_o for_o our_o holiness_n we_o that_o be_v captive_n have_v he_o for_o redemption_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.30_o 2._o we_o shall_v imitate_v god_n by_o be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o the_o more_o mercy_n the_o more_o like_o god_n 3._o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a because_o we_o need_v mercy_n for_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o need_v mercy_n rev._n 3.17_o we_o be_v transgressor_n and_o need_v mercy_n isaiah_n 48.8_o 4._o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o those_o qualification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o mercy_n as_o these_o follow_v 1._o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o prover_n 28.13_o 2._o to_o fear_v god_n his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o luke_n 1.50_o 3._o to_o love_n god_n he_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o exod._n 20.6_o 4._o to_o trust_v in_o god_n than_o mercy_n shall_v compass_v we_o psal_n 32.10_o 5._o to_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 14.22_o 6._o to_o be_v merciful_a than_o we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5.7_o 7._o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o
3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n 1._o the_o god_n we_o serve_v be_v immutable_a but_o false_a god_n be_v subject_a to_o mutation_n and_o perish_v our_o god_n be_v the_o same_o psal_n 102.27_o good_a wise_a holy_a constant_a in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 6.22_o this_o shall_v add_v to_o our_o consolation_n 2._o here_o be_v comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o we_o do_v perform_v we_o have_v the_o immutable_a god_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o accept_v we_o to_o reward_v we_o he_o that_o have_v respect_n to_o abel_n have_v respect_n to_o we_o come_v in_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o to_o moses_n david_n hezekiah_n to_o our_o exceed_a comfort_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o be_v immutable_a his_o love_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31.3_o his_o mercy_n be_v a_o everlasting_a mercy_n isai_n 54.8_o he_o may_v for_o a_o moment_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n correct_v we_o with_o the_o rodâ—_n of_o man_n psalm_n 89.33_o but_o his_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v never_o take_v from_o we_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n his_o love_n be_v immutable_a john_n 13_o 1._o rom._n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o use_v 4_o let_v we_o labour_n in_o our_o poor_a scantling_n to_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o goodness_n both_o in_o resolution_n and_o action_n this_o way_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v sound_o humble_v and_o break_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n firm_a building_n have_v good_a foundation_n 2._o let_v all_o our_o resolution_n be_v conditional_a if_o the_o lord_n assist_v i_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o will_v forbear_v such_o a_o thing_n perform_v such_o a_o duty_n bear_v such_o a_o cross_n patient_o peter_n here_o fail_v and_o so_o fall_v 3._o we_o must_v be_v well_o catechise_v and_o sound_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o uncatechise_v professor_n prove_v unstable_a and_o as_o empty_a boat_n be_v toast_a about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n ephes_n 4.14_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v practic_a christian_n to_o do_v what_o we_o hear_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v stable_n as_o those_o that_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7.24_o 5._o our_o constancy_n be_v much_o further_v by_o look_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o do_v encourage_v we_o in_o our_o race_n to_o look_v to_o the_o joy_n before_o we_o this_o keep_v we_o from_o perturbation_n within_o and_o make_v we_o overcome_v impediment_n without_o heb._n 11.26_o heb._n 12.2_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 6._o we_o must_v delight_v in_o goodness_n we_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o we_o delight_v in_o man_n come_v to_o outward_a performance_n without_o inward_a delight_n so_o the_o duty_n prove_v tedious_a and_o they_o give_v over_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o willingness_n psal_n 51.12_o psal_n 110.3_o psal_n 122.1_o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o four_o main_a impediment_n to_o constancy_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o infidelity_n for_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v by_o faith_n infidelity_n make_v man_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n heb._n 3.13_o this_o root_n have_v two_o abominable_a branch_n the_o one_o to_o say_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v 1._o sam._n 27.1_o the_o other_o to_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n malak_n 3.14_o when_o man_n believe_v not_o god_n assistance_n acceptance_n nor_o reward_n how_o can_v they_o be_v comfortable_a or_o constant_a 2._o take_v heed_n of_o ill_a company_n peter_n change_v his_o company_n lose_v his_o constancy_n those_o that_o hold_v dangerous_a error_n in_o judgement_n or_o else_o live_v in_o gross_a error_n in_o practice_n their_o select_a society_n will_v either_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o way_n or_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o over-affecting_a the_o praise_n of_o man_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v over-affect_a the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o godly_a course_n that_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v call_v for_o through_o base_a and_o cowardly_a fear_n of_o reproach_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o omit_v good_a duty_n as_o to_o neglect_v preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n conference_n meditation_n humiliation_n thanksgiving_n we_o rise_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o fall_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n demas_n say_v paul_n have_v forsake_v i_o the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v he_o have_v embrace_v this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o will_v forsake_v good_a company_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o forsake_v good_a duty_n and_o so_o turn_v apostate_n take_v heed_n of_o coldness_n of_o disposition_n and_o affection_n so_o shall_v you_o prevent_v inconstancy_n in_o action_n of_o infiniteness_n 1._o what_o infiniteness_n be_v 2._o no_o creature_n be_v infinite_a 3._o god_n be_v infinite_a 4._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o infiniteness_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o bound_n to_o be_v unmeasurable_a to_o exceed_v reason_n or_o capacity_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o finite_a which_o be_v to_o bind_v or_o limit_n to_o define_v to_o end_v or_o conclude_v infiniteness_n have_v respect_n to_o essence_n or_o property_n that_o which_o be_v infinite_a must_v fill_v all_o place_n it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v comprehend_v of_o nothing_o the_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o the_o circumference_n no_o where_o infinitenes_n have_v respect_n to_o time_n place_n power_n wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o second_o no_o creature_n be_v jnfinite_a not_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v finite_a essence_n if_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v not_o in_o earth_n nor_o angel_n be_v infinite_a in_o time_n for_o they_o be_v create_v col._n 1.16_o nor_o in_o knowledge_n mark_n 13.32_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o infinite_a nor_o can_v they_o comprehend_v god_n essence_n 1._o king_n 8._o as_o for_o man_n he_o be_v finite_a it_o be_v quick_o resolve_v what_o be_v his_o compound_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o ability_n of_o body_n he_o have_v his_o measure_n and_o limit_n his_o body_n be_v anatomize_v his_o soul_n define_v in_o essence_n and_o quality_n and_o confine_v in_o his_o earthly_a prison_n his_o day_n number_v there_o be_v no_o resemblance_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o his_o desire_n sect._n 3_o three_o god_n as_o infinite_a in_o his_o essencâ—_n and_o property_n he_o have_v a_o infinite_a be_v independent_a incomprehensible_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v he_o the_o angel_n admire_v he_o when_o we_o do_v think_v of_o his_o infiniteness_n our_o apprehension_n prove_v too_o weak_a our_o capacity_n fail_v we_o our_o thought_n return_v as_o dazzle_v finite_a can_v comprehend_v jnfinite_a our_o meditation_n turn_v to_o admiration_n he_o be_v infinite_a in_o time_n be_v eternal_a infinite_a in_o place_n fill_v heaven_n and_o 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be_v near_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o bright_a above_o but_o dark_a beneath_o so_o the_o near_a my_o soul_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o it_o be_v bright_a upward_a and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a disposition_n god_n shine_v on_o i_o my_o glory_n be_v real_a though_o invisible_a to_o other_o my_o light_n and_o life_n be_v with_o god_n man_n may_v look_v on_o i_o as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v without_o form_n or_o beauty_n so_o they_o look_v on_o my_o saviour_n isai_n 53.2_o to_o some_o he_o be_v veil_v yet_o to_o some_o he_o be_v reveal_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n the_o world_n see_v their_o infirmity_n and_o affliction_n but_o there_o be_v a_o bright_a side_n they_o see_v not_o 25.5_o exod._n 25.5_o there_o be_v a_o curious_a ark_n though_o cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n the_o world_n see_v the_o black_a side_n but_o not_o the_o best_a side_n they_o can_v see_v invisible_a thing_n till_o they_o have_v obtain_v faith_n let_v i_o be_v light_n to_o god_n though_o dark_a to_o the_o world_n when_o god_n shine_v on_o i_o then_o be_o i_o bright_a upward_a and_o then_o i_o resemble_v his_o light_n as_o the_o drop_n do_v the_o ocean_n the_o moon_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o sun_n be_v bright_a downward_o so_o the_o less_o portion_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o remote_a from_o god_n the_o more_o welcome_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v my_o lord_n esau_n though_o profane_a and_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n be_v see_v with_o great_a pomp_n absolom_n and_o his_o footman_n belshazzar_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o concubine_n herod_n and_o his_o royal_a apparel_n have_v terrene_a glory_n yet_o these_o be_v remote_a from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v neglect_v that_o splendour_n be_v have_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o shine_v towards_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dark_a towards_o heaven_n let_v i_o not_o flatter_v for_o favour_n nor_o fear_v contempt_n but_o let_v i_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n that_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o light_n shine_v on_o i_o shall_v make_v i_o both_o honourable_a and_o satisfy_v sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o moon_n borrow_a light_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v receive_v 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v communicate_v 3._o the_o sun_n lend_v his_o light_n have_v not_o the_o less_o first_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a light_n she_o have_v light_n in_o she_o but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o she_o the_o stream_n that_o come_v into_o paradise_n have_v not_o their_o spring_n in_o paradise_n the_o grace_n the_o church_n have_v be_v all_o receive_v 1._o cor._n 4.7_o application_n 1._o let_v i_o humble_o acknowledge_v i_o be_o a_o receiver_n from_o god_n and_o deep_o ponder_v this_o great_a receipt_n must_v have_v great_a account_n he_o that_o have_v two_o talent_n must_v account_v for_o two_o he_o that_o receive_v five_o must_v answer_v for_o five_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v account_n of_o my_o stewardshippe_n luke_n 16.2_o 2._o i_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n i_o be_o but_o a_o receiver_n and_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n pride_n grow_v from_o this_o we_o look_v on_o the_o middle_n and_o neglect_v both_o end_n man_n enjoy_v some_o present_a excellency_n which_o breed_v pride_n as_o iron_n do_v the_o rust_n remember_v thy_o original_n remember_v thy_o account_n thou_o swell_a dust_n and_o ash_n i_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n without_o a_o rag_n of_o clothes_n or_o dram_n of_o grace_n short_o i_o must_v descend_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o carry_v nothing_o with_o i_o and_o must_v stand_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o answer_v how_o i_o have_v employ_v my_o gift_n my_o wit_n my_o wealth_n my_o time_n my_o strength_n and_o ability_n all_o i_o have_v be_v but_o lend_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o the_o lord_n betru_v i_o withal_o let_v i_o labour_n to_o use_v it_o well_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a second_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v communicate_v she_o receive_v light_a and_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o the_o moon_n receive_v not_o light_v only_o for_o herself_o we_o receive_v not_o our_o talent_n to_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n we_o must_v disperse_v and_o sow_v abroad_o of_o our_o wealth_n psal_n 112.9_o heb._n 13.16_o and_o be_v as_o good_a steward_n of_o god_n manifold_a grace_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 1._o pet._n 4.10_o let_v the_o little_a i_o have_v be_v well_o employ_v let_v my_o gift_n edify_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v other_o always_o endeavour_v to_o be_v distributive_a and_o communicative_a three_o the_o sun_n lend_v his_o light_n have_v not_o the_o less_o nor_o have_v god_n the_o less_o for_o give_v large_o to_o other_o he_o give_v abundant_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a the_o wise_a virgin_n can_v not_o spare_v oil_n for_o other_o but_o god_n have_v sufficiency_n for_o himself_o for_o other_o for_o all_o lord_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o wisdom_n it_o diminish_v not_o thy_o own_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n overflow_n and_o run_v into_o my_o soul_n so_o shall_v thou_o pleasure_v i_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o not_o disparage_v thyself_o my_o bless_a creator_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o moon_n blackness_n and_o blemish_n 1._o the_o blemish_n be_v real_a 2._o the_o blemish_n be_v apparent_a 3._o they_o be_v continue_v and_o remain_v first_o the_o blemish_n be_v real_a not_o feign_v or_o imaginary_a so_o be_v the_o blemish_n of_o my_o soul_n true_a and_o real_a blemish_n i_o be_o real_o guilty_a and_o pollute_a and_o need_v a_o real_a satisfaction_n by_o christ_n
regard_v they_o not_o so_o the_o preacâ—â—â—_n do_v exercise_v their_o function_n though_o some_o regard_v 〈…〉_o 8._o the_o star_n be_v most_o honour_v of_o the_o astronomer_n and_o learned_a that_o know_v their_o virtue_n influence_n &_o operation_n so_o preacher_n be_v most_o honour_v of_o they_o which_o do_v know_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n the_o end_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v the_o benefit_n that_o be_v gain_v by_o their_o labour_n 9_o when_o the_o sun_n appear_v the_o star_n do_v then_o veil_v their_o glory_n so_o the_o true_a preacher_n give_v glory_n to_o christ_n and_o lay_v aside_o their_o own_o glory_n the_o disparity_n 1._o the_o star_n be_v make_v of_o pure_a matter_n and_o contive_a the_o preacher_n be_v make_v of_o composition_n and_o die_v and_o have_v succession_n 2._o the_o star_n teach_v by_o the_o eye_n the_o preacher_n teach_v our_o eye_n by_o example_n our_o ear_n by_o doctrine_n 3._o the_o star_n keep_v a_o great_a way_n above_o we_o the_o preacher_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o converse_v with_o we_o 4._o the_o star_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o shine_v equal_o to_o all_o but_o the_o preacher_n do_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a jerem._n 15.19_o and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v ezek._n 44.23_o 5._o the_o star_n have_v a_o concordiall_a harmony_n but_o preacher_n sometime_o dis-agree_a 15.29_o act_n 15.29_o quest_n 7_o wherein_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v like_a star_n answ_n 1._o no_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n above_o the_o star_n be_v heavenly_a 2._o not_o to_o envy_v one_o another_o the_o little_a star_n do_v not_o envy_v the_o great_a one_o 3._o to_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v oppose_v the_o little_a star_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o dark_a 4._o to_o keep_v our_o place_n without_o aspire_v or_o negligence_n the_o star_n abide_v where_o god_n have_v 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of_o the_o softness_n and_o pliablenesse_n of_o it_o 3._o of_o 〈◊〉_d largeness_n and_o unive_v sallity_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o commodity_n of_o it_o 5._o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o air_n 6._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o of_o the_o clearness_n of_o it_o the_o air_n of_o itself_o be_v clear_a and_o pure_a of_o a_o thin_a and_o invisible_a nature_n when_o we_o say_v the_o air_n be_v clarify_v and_o purge_v it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o malignity_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o any_o pollution_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o addition_n of_o fog_n and_o vapour_n which_o by_o exhalation_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o pure_a air_n the_o low_a reigion_n of_o the_o air_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o that_o above_o yet_o the_o air_n be_v all_o one_o simple_o and_o single_o pure_a and_o clear_a as_o the_o crystal_n conclusion_n 1._o pure_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o air_n 1_o john_n 3_o 3._o god_n be_v pure_a yea_o so_o pure_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o â—od_n coeli_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o heaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n 2._o i_o be_o impure_a although_o the_o air_n be_v pure_a impure_a in_o my_o nature_n job._n 14_o 4._o impure_a in_o my_o life_n therefore_o be_o command_v to_o cleanse_v myself_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o 3._o i_o suck_v in_o the_o pure_a air_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o labour_v for_o purity_n and_o so_o answer_v the_o pasture_n i_o feed_v in_o 2._o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pure_a religion_n james_n 1.27_o 3._o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o in_o our_o creed_n believe_v to_o be_v holy_a 4._o the_o ordinance_n be_v for_o this_o end_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o whole_a church_n liturgy_n all_o read_n meditation_n godly_a conference_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n none_o will_v deny_v this_o unless_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o unclean_a person_n 5._o no_o impure_a person_n shall_v attain_v to_o happiness_n revel_v 21.27_o sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o softness_n and_o pliablenesse_n of_o the_o air_n every_o wind_n move_v it_o and_o every_o substance_n cause_v it_o to_o give_v place_n it_o yield_v to_o every_o thing_n and_o seldom_o resist_v any_o thing_n conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v excellent_a when_o purity_n and_o pliablenesse_n do_v meet_v together_o to_o be_v soft_a tender-hearted_a and_o pliable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o of_o a_o yield_a disposition_n 1._o it_o be_v command_v tit._n 3.2_o ephes_n 4.32_o 2._o it_o be_v commend_v jer._n 35.14_o 3._o it_o be_v reward_v gen._n 13.14_o 15._o after_o abraham_n have_v yield_v to_o lot_n god_n come_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n we_o must_v yield_v 1._o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n psal_n 27.8_o 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o 2._o to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n which_o cross_v not_o god_n 3._o to_o tax_n impose_v though_o we_o may_v argue_v against_o they_o matth._n 17.27_o 4._o to_o the_o weak_a 1._o thes_n 5.14_o 5._o to_o god_n dispose_n providence_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 26._o we_o must_v not_o yield_v 1._o to_o idolatry_n though_o secret_o tempt_v or_o strong_o urge_v deu._n 13.6.7.8_o 2._o to_o man_n command_n which_o cross_a god_n act._n 4.19_o 3._o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephesian_n 5.7_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o satan_n tentation_n 1._o peter_n 5.9_o verse_n again_o we_o must_v yield_v 1._o to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n 2._o to_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 3._o to_o the_o passionate_a for_o peace_n sake_n 4._o to_o the_o weak_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 5._o to_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o needs_o sake_n 6._o to_o they_o that_o offend_v we_o for_o mercy_n sake_n to_o yield_v 1._o to_o the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v incurage_v they_o 2._o to_o the_o bad_a that_o we_o may_v silence_v they_o 3._o to_o friend_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v they_o 4._o to_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v win_v they_o 5._o to_o all_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v they_o again_o not_o to_o yield_v but_o withstand_v 1._o the_o apostate_n that_o we_o may_v shame_v they_o 2._o the_o heretic_n that_o we_o may_v convince_v they_o 3._o the_o schismatic_n that_o we_o may_v regain_v they_o 4._o the_o innovator_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v they_o 5._o the_o beastly_a profane_a that_o we_o be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o they_o sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o air_n it_o have_v a_o large_a circuit_n a_o spacious_a be_v yet_o limit_v if_o we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v there_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o vault_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v there_o if_o you_o go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v there_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o ubiquity_n god_n our_o conscience_n and_o the_o air_n be_v every_o where_o present_a shut_v the_o window_n bar_v the_o door_n never_o so_o close_o draw_v the_o curtain_n together_o yet_o these_o three_o can_v be_v keep_v out_o conclusion_n 1._o if_o the_o air_n be_v present_v every_o where_o much_o more_o be_v god_n the_o air_n be_v limit_v his_o place_n but_o god_n his_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o and_o his_o circumference_n no_o where_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o majesty_n 8._o 1._o king_n 8._o in_o earth_n by_o his_o providence_n in_o hell_n by_o his_o judgement_n his_o omnipresence_n shall_v teach_v i_o reverence_n and_o sincerity_n 2._o the_o air_n be_v like_a to_o god_n in_o this_o it_o be_v present_a every_o where_o but_o see_v no_o where_o 3._o the_o air_n in_o some_o place_n be_v dark_a and_o terrible_a in_o some_o place_n light_a and_o comfortable_a so_o be_v god_n to_o some_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n to_o some_o
must_v do_v service_n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n go_v to_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v rain_n for_o the_o extreme_a heat_n will_v dry_v it_o up_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o man_n but_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o middle_a region_n their_o proper_a place_n so_o if_o i_o shall_v meddle_v in_o thing_n above_o my_o call_n i_o shall_v waste_v myself_o and_o my_o time_n unprofitable_o if_o i_o do_v thing_n below_o my_o place_n uncalled_a it_o be_v baseness_n not_o humility_n but_o in_o my_o own_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o most_o prompt_a and_o useful_a most_o seemly_a and_o commendable_a sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o succession_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o thing_n of_o short_a duration_n have_v a_o succession_n else_o their_o kind_n can_v not_o continue_v the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v a_o continuance_n without_o succession_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o inferior_a be_v and_o habitation_n â—re_n subject_a to_o a_o change_n and_o renew_n and_o be_v continue_v by_o generation_n and_o dissolution_n the_o cloud_n be_v renew_v because_o they_o return_v not_o again_o in_o cloud_n but_o come_v to_o a_o dissipation_n consideration_n 1._o this_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n well_o and_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o well-doing_n short_o i_o must_v to_o the_o grave_n another_z succeed_v i_o one_o generation_n pass_v another_o succeed_v my_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o leave_v token_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o my_o successor_n 2._o when_o i_o see_v any_o worthy_a man_n decease_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o bewail_v he_o and_o go_v in_o secret_a and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o double_v his_o spirit_n on_o his_o successor_n that_o still_o there_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o good_a man_n 3._o what_o thanks_n do_v i_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o renew_v the_o cloud_n by_o who_o we_o have_v rain_n but_o above_o that_o 3._o lam._n 3._o he_o renew_v every_o morning_n every_o meal_n meat_n his_o mercy_n 40._o psal_n 40._o how_o shall_v i_o renew_v my_o praise_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o a_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4._o let_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n 40._o isa_n 40._o than_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v renew_v let_v i_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o renew_v my_o heart_n with_o such_o motion_n injective_n that_o my_o word_n may_v be_v renew_v effusive_a and_o my_o work_n diffusive_a that_o as_o a_o renew_a man_n my_o purpose_n may_v grow_v to_o resolution_n from_o thence_o to_o action_n with_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o kind_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o cloud_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o cloud_n some_o be_v cloud_n without_o rain_n some_o be_v full_a of_o drop_n some_o be_v great_a some_o be_v small_a some_o be_v high_o some_o low_a some_o be_v dark_a some_o be_v bright_a consideration_n 1._o all_o be_v cloud_n all_o carry_v of_o wind_n all_o be_v obvious_a yet_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o have_v their_o initialls_n a_o like_a enter_v in_o by_o baptism_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n some_o will_v be_v aloft_o above_o other_o yet_o be_v it_o observe_v the_o high_a cloud_n have_v the_o least_o or_o no_o moisture_n the_o great_a andiamâ—s_n bear_v least_o the_o chaff_n in_o a_o heap_n will_v most_o common_o be_v upmost_a 2._o as_o in_o these_o heap_n of_o cloud_n some_o be_v good_a some_o be_v bad_a so_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v solid_a and_o sincere_a some_o be_v show_v without_o substance_n cloud_n without_o rain_n as_o st._n jude_n say_v 3._o some_o answer_v man_n hope_n and_o yield_v they_o drop_n be_v for_o shadow_n and_o refresh_n so_o some_o by_o faithfulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n rejoice_v man_n and_o be_v a_o refresh_n to_o other_o sect._n 5_o five_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o cloud_n their_o use_n be_v twofold_a for_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n job_n 36.31_o thereby_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o give_v meat_n abundant_o in_o judgement_n these_o bottle_n be_v open_v when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v in_o mercy_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o eliah_n the_o cloud_n be_v the_o water_n pot_n to_o water_v the_o world_n the_o spout_n of_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a consideration_n 1._o let_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o rain_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v give_v we_o from_o these_o window_n of_o heaven_n 2._o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v he_o which_o can_v open_v these_o bottle_n in_o wrath_n to_o consume_v we_o 3._o to_o pray_v for_o our_o governor_n that_o they_o may_v both_o refresh_v we_o and_o protect_v we_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v that_o visit_v we_o with_o moisture_n and_o shadow_v we_o from_o the_o sun_n heat_n this_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o rain_n sect._n 6_o sixthly_a of_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o cloud_n after_o a_o production_n progress_n and_o employment_n come_v a_o scatter_a and_o dissolution_n they_o ascend_v they_o swell_v they_o threaten_v they_o refresh_v they_o disappoint_v they_o give_v shade_n they_o punish_v they_o cause_v plenty_n at_o the_o last_o they_o dissolve_v consideration_n 1._o i_o see_v in_o they_o the_o estate_n of_o great_a one_o they_o ascend_v they_o have_v many_o spectator_n they_o have_v their_o time_n they_o act_v a_o part_n they_o dissolve_v and_o be_v forget_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o must_v die_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o high_a and_o low_a the_o holy_a the_o profane_a which_o teach_v i_o 3._o to_o expect_v that_o be_v in_o inevitable_a there_o be_v 7._o brethren_n one_o will_v slay_v i_o they_o be_v the_o 7._o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v prepare_v every_o day_n by_o mortify_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n sting_v by_o rest_v on_o my_o saviour_n more_o full_o he_o be_v death_n conqueror_n by_o die_v in_o my_o affection_n daily_o which_o be_v death_n colour_n then_o shall_v death_n be_v but_o my_o sleep_n my_o dissolution_n my_o conjunction_n with_o my_o head_n and_o saviour_n sect._n 7_o seven_o of_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n 1._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o rainbow_n be_v make_v 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o the_o rainbow_n 4._o resolve_v concern_v the_o rainbow_n first_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o rainbow_n be_v make_v after_o the_o deluge_n god_n give_v the_o rainbow_n the_o cause_n be_v his_o goodness_n his_o compassion_n god_n give_v the_o rainbow_n undesired_a unsought_a for_o there_o be_v his_o free_a goodness_n he_o give_v a_o bow_n for_o singularity_n none_o be_v like_o it_o for_o dignity_n it_o be_v his_o bow_n the_o bow_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o for_o latitude_n be_v not_o only_o between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o inter_fw-la omnem_fw-la animantem_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la carne_fw-la between_o all_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o longitude_n the_o covenant_n be_v for_o ever_o reflection_n reflection_n 1._o his_o goodness_n teach_v i_o to_o love_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o to_o reverence_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o psal_n 136.1_o hosea_n 3.5_o rom._n 2.4_o 2._o his_o compassion_n teach_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 103.13_o 3._o his_o covenant_n teach_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o keep_v my_o covenant_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o rainbow_n here_o four_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o rainbow_n generation_n 2._o his_o piguration_n 3._o his_o situation_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o his_o apparition_n first_o his_o generation_n be_v from_o the_o watery_a cloud_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o the_o cloud_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n reflect_v cause_v the_o bow_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o colour_n the_o red_a arise_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o green_a from_o the_o low_a part_n the_o bluish_a from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o some_o observe_v second_o his_o figuration_n a_o semicircle_n or_o merciful_a bow_n for_o the_o back_n be_v upward_o the_o two_o end_n down_o towards_o we_o it_o be_v make_v not_o to_o kill_v we_o but_o to_o comfort_v we_o three_o his_o situation_n it_o be_v always_o opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n therefore_o not_o see_v in_o the_o south_n but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o east_n than_o the_o bow_n be_v in_o the_o west_n etc._n
mile_n from_o we_o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n answ_n when_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a exhalation_n meet_v with_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a vapour_n in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o a_o cloud_n there_o they_o fight_v so_o the_o heat_n break_v out_o sometime_o with_o more_o violence_n sometime_o with_o less_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o strength_n of_o the_o cloud_n call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n psal_n 29._o of_o the_o rain_n 1._o of_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o rain_n 2._o god_n do_v dispose_v of_o the_o rain_n 3._o why_o rain_n be_v keep_v from_o we_o 4._o mean_v to_o obtain_v rain_n 5._o the_o benefit_n of_o rain_n 6._o resolve_v concern_v the_o rain_n sect._n 1_o first_o of_o the_o natural_a cause_n of_o rain_n the_o natural_a cause_n be_v thus_o the_o sun_n exhale_v moist_a vapour_n up_o into_o the_o air_n the_o air_n have_v three_o region_n the_o 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