over_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a frame_n sect_n 2._o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_a part_n and_o therein_o let_v we_o consider_v i._o those_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o rest_n namely_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n 1._o for_o the_o blood_n you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n insomuch_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v direct_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v as_o if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o blood_n for_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o nothing_o can_v live_v which_o have_v no_o blood_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o bee_n and_o many_o other_o like_o creature_n have_v no_o blood_n and_o yet_o have_v life_n it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o so_o many_o drop_n of_o a_o man_n blood_n as_o he_o lose_v so_o much_o he_o lose_v of_o his_o life_n 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time_n in_o the_o light_n cast_v forth_o a_o image_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o glass_n do_v only_o hold_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lead_n at_o the_o backside_n whereby_o this_o image_n be_v stay_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o pass_v through_o and_o vanish_v and_o so_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v colour_n cast_v forth_o a_o image_n of_o itself_o at_o all_o time_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o eye_n present_o the_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o perceive_v by_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o admirable_a thing_n to_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v tree_n plant_n man_n beast_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o can_v be_v see_v do_v every_o way_n cast_v forth_o image_n of_o themselves_o into_o the_o air_n and_o that_o these_o be_v several_o and_o distinct_o convey_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o discern_v by_o it_o there_o be_v the_o ear_n whereby_o we_o hear_v which_o take_v in_o sound_n and_o noise_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n wherein_o also_o the_o admirable_a power_n and_o 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the_o nose_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o smell_v another_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o serve_v we_o both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prove_v the_o wholsomness_n or_o unwholsomness_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o yield_v delight_n and_o refreshment_n in_o present_v we_o with_o many_o please_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n there_o be_v also_o the_o tongue_n and_o palate_n the_o instrument_n of_o taste_n but_o especial_o the_o palate_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o tongue_n have_v another_o and_o more_o proper_a use_n this_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o great_a use_n for_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 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converse_v with_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v how_o many_o want_n and_o inconvenience_n the_o loss_n of_o this_o creature_n will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o for_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o have_v a_o cherish_a warmth_n and_o lively_a heat_n accompany_v it_o whereby_o it_o give_v life_n and_o preserve_v life_n motion_n and_o natural_a heat_n in_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v oh_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o especial_o this_o first-born_a creature_n the_o light_n which_o upon_o this_o first_o day_n thou_o do_v cause_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o utter_a darkness_n and_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v cover_v wiâ—h_v a_o dark_a night_n of_o sad_a uncomfortable_a thought_n then_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o can_v cause_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n chap._n iu_o meditation_n on_o the_o second_o day_n work_n from_o the_o 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the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o this_o also_o yield_v abundant_a matter_n of_o delight_n and_o refreshment_n job_n say_v do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o mouth_n or_o palate_n taste_v his_o meat_n job_n 12.11_o that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o by_o taste_v try_v it_o for_o god_n have_v give_v this_o ability_n to_o the_o creature_n to_o try_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o body_n and_o what_o be_v displease_v in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o touch_n or_o feel_v be_v may_v rise_v again_o a_o incorruptible_a immortal_a spiritual_a glorious_a body_n like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n through_o his_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o sect_n 4._o iv._o even_o this_o earthly_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v it_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o put_v off_o earthly_a affection_n and_o therefore_o care_n and_o strive_v shall_v be_v use_v in_o it_o the_o 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body_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n in_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o glorify_v god_n as_o in_o our_o soul_n especial_o so_o in_o our_o body_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n sect_n 6._o vi_o in_o that_o god_n make_v the_o body_n care_n must_v be_v use_v to_o preserve_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o body_n or_o thy_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o pull_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v pitch_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o dispose_n use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o strong_a until_o he_o please_v to_o dissolve_v it_o shun_v intemperancy_n and_o excess_n in_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o appetite_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o repair_v this_o house_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o let_v the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o another_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o some_o case_n not_o to_o save_v life_n be_v to_o destroy_v viz._n when_o there_o be_v special_a mean_n call_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n some_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v the_o famish_v of_o many_o therefore_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v free_o give_v without_o grudge_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o body_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o let_v this_o keep_v thou_o from_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o thy_o own_o body_n it_o be_v a_o loud_a cry_a sin_n to_o destroy_v another_o body_n because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o but_o most_o horrible_a to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o since_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o keep_v it_o moreover_o since_o god_n have_v make_v the_o body_n let_v we_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n he_o have_v make_v it_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mouth_n and_o he_o will_v give_v meat_n he_o have_v give_v a_o back_n and_o he_o will_v clothe_v it_o thus_o may_v a_o christian_a that_o have_v recover_v his_o forfeiture_n in_o christ_n reason_n from_o the_o love_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o hard_a time_n our_o want_n shall_v be_v special_a motive_n to_o drive_v we_o home_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o all_o needful_a supply_n for_o the_o body_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o make_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a among_o we_o but_o if_o they_o will_v effectual_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a help_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o supply_v or_o support_v and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o provide_v for_o they_o sect_n 7._o vii_o have_v god_n make_v thy_o body_n upright_o and_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n this_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v look_v upward_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o affection_n bend_v downward_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o upright_a body_n and_o curva_n interras_fw-la anima_fw-la a_o crook-backed_a soul_n lean_v towards_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n shall_v raise_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o the_o better_a because_o of_o its_o union_n with_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n it_o rather_o
feed_v my_o sheep_n and_o so_o his_o sanctify_a conscience_n make_v application_n of_o it_o on_o all_o particular_a occasion_n therefore_o when_o a_o multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o wonder_v at_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o tongue_n bestow_v on_o the_o disciple_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o now_o thou_o must_v practice_v what_o thy_o master_n have_v command_v and_o so_o at_o that_o time_n he_o gather_v some_o three_o thousand_o lose_v sheep_n into_o the_o fold_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o second_o place_n conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n stir_v up_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o practice_v this_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v thus_o find_v agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n now_o in_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o practise_v this_o come_v from_o that_o disorder_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o preposterous_a confusion_n of_o the_o affection_n lead_v conscience_n in_o a_o slavish_a captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v for_o evil_n not_o yet_o do_v the_o world_n promise_v a_o fair_a reward_n many_o time_n if_o man_n will_v use_v foul_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o if_o riches_n begin_v to_o trade_n with_o the_o world_n about_o the_o matter_n covetousness_n like_a judas_n say_v to_o the_o world_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v my_o master_n honour_n profane_v his_o day_n defraud_v my_o neighbour_n oppress_v my_o poor_a brother_n &_o c_o but_o now_o conscience_n come_v in_o and_o labour_v to_o maâ—_n the_o bargain_n and_o have_v lay_v up_o this_o general_a rule_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o miserable_a bargain_n for_o i_o to_o gain_v this_o which_o be_v now_o propose_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o soul._n this_o do_v conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o call_v up_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v to_o help_v which_o withdraw_v from_o the_o thing_n as_o unlawful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o rise_v against_o it_o and_o dislike_v it_o with_o reluctancy_n so_o joseph_n have_v lay_v up_o this_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o adultery_n must_v not_o be_v commit_v no_o not_o in_o secret_a because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n therefore_o when_o his_o mistress_n tempt_v he_o he_o apply_v this_o general_n to_o the_o particular_a occasion_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o sanctify_a conscience_n bid_v defiance_n to_o her_o temptation_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o david_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o precept_n in_o general_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o know_v that_o under_o this_o title_n of_o father_n be_v comprehend_v the_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o then_o again_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n now_o he_o happen_v to_o come_v into_o a_o cave_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o saul_n and_o have_v he_o at_o advantage_n saul_n seek_v to_o murder_v he_o pursue_v he_o without_o cause_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o one_o that_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n yet_o david_n will_v not_o touch_v he_o nor_o suffer_v abishai_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v slay_v he_o have_v david_n give_v way_n to_o it_o for_o against_o all_o these_o provocation_n conscience_n cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o so_o prevail_v notable_o against_o all_o these_o motive_n so_o david_n stay_v his_o servant_n with_o these_o word_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rise_v against_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.7_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n he_o cleave_v his_o man_n asunder_o it_o seem_v his_o follower_n begin_v to_o run_v together_o desire_v every_o one_o to_o lend_v his_o helping-hand_n to_o dispatch_v the_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o their_o master_n david_n but_o david_n by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o upright_a conscience_n break_v through_o they_o all_o and_o put_v they_o aside_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o accomplish_v their_o bloody_a intendment_n but_o another_o time_n you_o shall_v see_v when_o nabal_n have_v deal_v currish_o with_o david_n messenger_n the_o news_n of_o this_o base_a abuse_n come_v it_o seem_v somewhat_o unreasonable_o to_o david_n and_o find_v his_o conscience_n not_o well_o awaken_v and_o so_o while_o conscience_n slumber_v and_o mind_v not_o what_o be_v in_o hand_n passion_n condemn_v nabal_n and_o all_o his_o family_n to_o present_a death_n and_o while_o anger_n make_v a_o hasty_a march_n for_o blood_n and_o whet_v itself_o as_o it_o go_v abigail_n meet_v it_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o with_o a_o well-tempered_a voice_n not_o so_o loud_a and_o violent_a as_o to_o enrage_v fury_n more_o than_o already_o it_o be_v yet_o loud_o enough_o to_o awake_a conscience_n she_o show_v he_o his_o error_n and_o present_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v sound_v a_o retreat_n make_v all_o lay_v down_o arm_n thank_v the_o instrument_n by_o who_o it_o be_v shake_v out_o of_o slumber_n and_o keep_v from_o wallow_v in_o innocent_a blood_n or_o encroach_a on_o god_n office_n by_o self-revenge_n but_o with_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n many_o time_n prevail_v not_o in_o such_o case_n she_o can_v be_v hear_v or_o be_v hear_v be_v not_o regard_v satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n stop_v her_o mouth_n now_o beside_o all_o this_o conscience_n have_v its_o employment_n also_o about_o the_o thing_n already_o past_a if_o good_a it_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v the_o party_n cheer_v comfort_v and_o be_v peaceable_a unless_o misinform_v so_o in_o perform_v good_a action_n and_o so_o in_o overcome_a sinful_a temptation_n so_o abigail_n tell_v david_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o not_o shed_v blood_n if_o according_a to_o her_o petition_n he_o will_v spare_v nabals_n family_n conscience_n shall_v never_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o but_o shall_v hold_v he_o guiltless_a so_o you_o see_v psal._n 7._o when_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v by_o a_o benjamite_n for_o a_o evil_n he_o never_o commit_v how_o bold_o conscience_n plead_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v he_o innocent_a again_o for_o evil_n do_v or_o good_a duty_n omit_v conscience_n accuse_v yea_o sometime_o wonderful_o rage_v and_o terrify_v it_o accuse_v david_n psal._n 51._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o break_v his_o bone_n as_o it_o be_v and_o grievous_o afflict_v his_o soul._n but_o when_o it_o meet_v wiâ—h_n judas_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n oh_o how_o it_o torment_v he_o it_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o meditation_n wherein_o he_o may_v please_v himself_o in_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n late_o gain_v it_o chase_v he_o cut_v of_o the_o company_n of_o his_o fellow_n who_o have_v be_v his_o assistant_n in_o apprehend_v our_o saviour_n iâ—_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o force_v he_o to_o accuse_v himself_o to_o throw_v down_o his_o money_n and_o to_o hang_v himself_o never_o cease_v to_o pursue_v he_o till_o it_o have_v drive_v he_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o world_n now_o beside_o this_o it_o record_v and_o keep_v a_o register_n and_o day-book_n of_o man_n action_n and_o omission_n which_o though_o now_o adays_o man_n will_v not_o read_v over_o by_o self_n examination_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n shall_v open_v it_o be-before_a the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n chap_n vi._n sect_n 1._o use_v 1_o here_o by_o way_n of_o application_n we_o may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o of_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o god_n wherein_o his_o glory_n be_v notable_o manifest_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o of_o himself_o immediate_o do_v bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o excellent_a creature_n which_o no_o sense_n can_v discern_v the_o eye_n can_v see_v it_o nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o god_n who_o none_o in_o the_o world_n can_v see_v give_v being_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o now_o govern_v it_o so_o the_o soul_n who_o no_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n can_v discern_v give_v life_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o govern_v the_o body_n a_o excellent_a creature_n it_o be_v endow_v with_o notable_a faculty_n and_o we_o
shall_v learn_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v too_o unthankful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n but_o yet_o more_o apt_a to_o give_v thanks_o at_o least_o outward_o for_o thing_n without_o we_o than_o for_o those_o more_o excellent_a thing_n within_o we_o thus_o many_o a_o one_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n for_o health_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n that_o never_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n do_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o it_o how_o seldom_o have_v god_n any_o praise_n for_o our_o understanding_n our_o judgement_n our_o memory_n our_o reason_n will_n and_o affection_n how_o lame_a will_v our_o soul_n be_v without_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n how_o blind_a without_o reason_n memory_n or_o understanding_n yet_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o we_o shall_v râ—ckon_v these_o among_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n blessing_n next_o to_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o according_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n sect_n 2._o ii_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a by_o its_o creation_n than_o the_o body_n this_o show_v that_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o the_o soul_n than_o for_o the_o body_n nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v even_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o natural_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n than_o of_o the_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n you_o will_v say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o discern_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o i_o speak_v now_o of_o such_o natural_a good_a thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o enrich_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n namely_o such_o knowledge_n in_o art_n and_o science_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o many_o do_v prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n above_o these_o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a happiness_n &_o heavenly_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul._n these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n be_v less_o regard_v and_o seek_v for_o than_o those_o that_o be_v the_o mean_a appurtenance_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a part_n the_o least_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o without_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a lump_n of_o earth_n can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n oâ—_n a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2.32_o what_o a_o shameful_a indignity_n be_v this_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n toy_n head-tire_n or_o the_o like_a serve_v to_o dress_v up_o a_o earthly_a carcase_n shalâ—_n be_v better_o remember_v than_o god_n himself_o yea_o shall_v be_v remember_v when_o he_o be_v forget_v thus_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v think_v of_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v forget_v the_o eye_n must_v be_v please_v the_o ear_n must_v be_v tickle_v the_o palate_n must_v be_v delight_v great_a ado_n must_v be_v make_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n but_o where_o be_v the_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n we_o can_v starve_v that_o yet_o never_o feel_v any_o hunger_n we_o can_v let_v it_o pine_v away_o yet_o never_o complain_v of_o weakness_n we_o can_v suffer_v mortal_a disease_n most_o dangerous_a corruption_n to_o grow_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o never_o see_v our_o need_n of_o spiritual_a physic_n how_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o overgrow_v with_o vile_a affection_n and_o yet_o no_o care_n be_v take_v of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o yea_o what_o deadly_a wound_n do_v man_n daily_o give_v to_o their_o conscience_n by_o swear_v lie_v drunkenness_n by_o unjust_a and_o indirect_a deal_n with_o other_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o no_o care_n be_v use_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v nay_o he_o that_o shall_v desire_v to_o cure_v it_o or_o persuade_v they_o from_o these_o desperate_a course_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v hate_v as_o a_o enemy_n our_o very_a creation_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o this_o folly_n that_o all_o the_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o body_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v utter_o neglect_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o breathe_v into_o the_o body_n fâ—ar_v not_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.28_o which_o after_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o fear_v bim_n which_o can_v cast_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hellfire_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v follow_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n in_o this_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o many_o man_n he_o that_o will_v rather_o suffer_v harm_n in_o his_o body_n or_o loss_n in_o his_o good_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o body_n than_o hazard_v his_o soul_n upon_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n for_o want_n of_o wit_n whereas_o even_a reason_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n incomparable_o beyond_o the_o punishment_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o then_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fear_v it_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o death_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o can_v possible_o endure_v so_o many_o think_v that_o a_o precious_a thing_n that_o weigh_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ._n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n oh_o learn_v to_o prize_v thy_o soul_n a_o precious_a creature_n and_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v thou_o make_v more_o reckon_a of_o it_o than_o of_o thy_o body_n thy_o body_n be_v but_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o earth_n but_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v matter_n for_o one_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n sect_n 3._o iii_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o also_o that_o the_o great_a good_a which_o one_o man_n can_v do_v for_o another_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o soul._n the_o feed_n clothing_n and_o refresh_n of_o another_o body_n be_v a_o good_a work_n if_o right_o perform_v but_o the_o good_a which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o better_a work_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n this_o therefore_o shall_v reform_v a_o gross_a folly_n among_o we_o whereby_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n in_o a_o manner_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o yet_o do_v no_o good_a in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o true_o perform_v any_o other_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o this_o on_o the_o otherside_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v be_v to_o help_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o excuse_v he_o from_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a carnal_a conceit_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n be_v better_a than_o the_o soul_n earth_n than_o heaven_n mortality_n more_o excellent_a than_o immortality_n and_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n more_o worth_a than_o a_o spiritual_a be_v now_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v that_o best_a which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o 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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 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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
pull_v it_o down_o and_o make_v it_o the_o worse_a the_o more_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a a_o earthly_a mind_n make_v the_o very_a posture_n of_o the_o body_n raise_v towards_o heaven_n to_o become_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a since_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n look_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n do_v not_o take_v to_o thyself_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n here_o below_o viii_o see_v god_n at_o the_o first_o give_v man_n perfect_a beauty_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o temper_n and_o proportion_n then_o let_v all_o defect_n or_o deformity_n which_o thou_o see_v in_o any_o not_o move_v thou_o to_o contemn_v their_o person_n but_o rather_o to_o lament_v the_o common_a misery_n of_o man_n nature_n fall_v into_o sin_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o do_v rather_o appear_v in_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o they_o do_v in_o some_o other_o and_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n 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and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n so_o this_o very_a place_n show_v that_o when_o dust_n return_v to_o dust_n when_o the_o body_n dissolve_v than_o the_o spirit_n live_v and_o yield_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n show_v both_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o one_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o other_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n sect_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o i_o shall_v speak_v first_o of_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o creature_n viz._n those_o which_o they_o call_v vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n these_o i_o call_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n although_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o concieve_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proper_o inherent_a in_o 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and_o mischief_n that_o one_o man_n can_v do_v another_o be_v that_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o best_a part_n be_v not_o a_o blow_n in_o the_o eye_n worse_o than_o one_o upon_o the_o arm_n he_o that_o wound_v thy_o soul_n do_v he_o not_o worse_o than_o if_o he_o smite_v thy_o body_n and_o yet_o what_o deadly_a malice_n do_v one_o bear_v to_o another_o for_o a_o box_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o some_o such_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o body_n whereas_o they_o account_v they_o their_o best_a friend_n that_o work_v the_o great_a mischief_n to_o their_o soul_n he_o that_o will_v drink_v to_o they_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o already_o he_o that_o will_v flatter_v and_o humour_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o that_o will_v entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o only_a friend_n and_o good_a fellow_n whereas_o indeed_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n he_o that_o threaten_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o thou_o that_o say_v he_o will_v have_v thy_o 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thou_o will_v be_v well_o rid_v of_o such_o companion_n and_o not_o be_v so_o much_o pester_v with_o these_o troublesome_a fly_n but_o most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o in_o this_o case_n who_o care_n be_v only_o for_o the_o body_n of_o their_o child_n but_o care_v not_o how_o they_o betray_v their_o soul_n how_o they_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o see_v to_o grow_v upon_o they_o and_o use_v no_o mean_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o these_o deadly_a evil_n oh_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o thy_o child_n as_o with_o thy_o beast_n as_o if_o it_o have_v only_o a_o body_n to_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o not_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v save_v sect_n 5._o v._o sigh_v god_n do_v create_v our_o soul_n let_v we_o conceive_v that_o he_o make_v they_o for_o himself_o therefore_o let_v every_o faculty_n be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o service_n 1._o as_o for_o thy_o imagination_n let_v it_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v thy_o thought_n and_o 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