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bless_a god_n a_o bless_a father_n he_o be_v and_o his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v bless_v they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 115.15_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o bless_v psal_n 128.1_o 2._o they_o be_v assure_o bless_v psal_n 128.4_o 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v apparent_o bless_v which_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o unexpected_a conversion_n their_o eminent_a grace_n and_o famous_a deliverance_n 4._o sometime_o they_o be_v sensible_o bless_v this_o be_v know_v to_o themselves_o by_o their_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o to_o other_o by_o their_o fervent_a praise_v of_o god_n 5._o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o bless_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o happiness_n mat._n 25.34_o five_o this_o shall_v inform_v we_o to_o seek_v blessedness_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o 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to_o other_o act_n 20.25_o 12._o to_o do_v that_o our_o conscience_n call_v for_o and_o avoid_v that_o which_o our_o conscience_n cry_v against_o rom._n 14.22_o 13._o to_o struggle_v with_o our_o tentation_n to_o victory_n james_n 1.12_o 14._o to_o be_v very_o watchful_a &_o circumspect_a rev._n 16.15_o sect._n 5_o five_o question_v resolve_v quest_n 1_o what_o reason_n can_v you_o give_v that_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n answ_n 1._o because_o it_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n 2._o they_o last_v but_o a_o season_n 3._o they_o shelter_v we_o not_o from_o wrath_n quest_n 2_o be_v not_o your_o merry_a jocund_a fellow_n happy_a answ_n no_o for_o their_o mirth_n be_v but_o madness_n when_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o as_o lightning_n it_o blast_v their_o goodness_n be_v soon_o pass_v away_o quest_n 3_o be_v not_o those_o heathen_a happy_a that_o attain_v to_o moral_a virtue_n answ_n they_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o brutish_a sensual_a ignorant_a and_o vicious_a heathen_a 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scripture_n 2._o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o seal_v they_o do_v qualify_v they_o as_o the_o same_o fire_n that_o give_v heat_n give_v light_a 3._o they_o do_v want_v qualification_n themselves_o and_o in_o their_o frenzy_n oppose_v they_o in_o other_o out_o of_o their_o grossness_n and_o ignorance_n 4._o they_o have_v qualification_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o vagrant_n for_o they_o will_v be_v boundless_a and_o know_v no_o law_n for_o rule_v 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o atheist_n they_o say_v god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v 3._o they_o have_v the_o qualification_n of_o devil_n to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o oppose_v faithful_a preacher_n thus_o they_o can_v admit_v of_o qualification_n of_o abomination_n but_o can_v endure_v qualification_n of_o sanctification_n quest_n 6_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n at_o death_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n isaiah_n 38._o 2._o that_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o crown_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o quest_n 7_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n after_o death_n answ_n 1._o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v accompany_v to_o heaven_n with_o good_a angel_n and_o good_a work_n the_o one_o to_o deliver_v their_o charge_n the_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o reward_n 2._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o glory_n 3._o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o ill_a company_n and_o all_o misery_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o so_o be_v make_v immortal_o happy_a and_o bless_a beyond_o that_o we_o now_o can_v comprehend_v of_o hatred_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o in_o person_n in_o thing_n in_o cause_n in_o degree_n 3._o of_o god_n hate_v 4._o application_n 5._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o hatred_n be_v it_o be_v a_o dislike_a detest_a and_o avoid_v thing_n contrary_a to_o we_o to_o our_o nature_n like_v and_o welfare_n hatred_n be_v of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o we_o as_o god_n hate_v sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o law_n 3._o his_o honour_n man_n hate_v contrary_a to_o fight_v and_o feeling_n as_o stripe_n and_o torment_n and_o death_n and_o sickness_n contrary_a to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n so_o then_o hatred_n be_v a_o dislike_a a_o desire_n of_o separation_n a_o detest_a a_o fly_v off_o that_o which_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v against_o we_o and_o our_o good_a sect._n 2_o second_o the_o distinction_n of_o hatred_n in_o person_n in_o god_n it_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a what_o he_o do_v be_v good_a his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n nothing_o be_v in_o he_o or_o that_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o that_o be_v most_o righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a hatred_n in_o man_n be_v sometime_o a_o lawful_a affection_n psal_n 97.11_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a again_o there_o be_v hatred_n causeless_a as_o some_o hate_n cheese_n some_o hate_n some_o fruit_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v lovely_a but_o the_o contrariety_n and_o hatred_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n this_o be_v in_o vegetable_n in_o beast_n &_o in_o fowl_n and_o fish_n as_o between_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o colewort_n between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o spider_n etc._n etc._n so_o man_n of_o accurse_a nature_n hate_v god_n rom._n 1._o hate_v light_n john_n 3._o hate_n good_a man_n psal_n 34._o hate_v goodness_n without_o just_a cause_n as_o cain_n hate_v abel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n make_v man_n hate_v as_o josephs_n brethren_n hate_v he_o because_o they_o think_v his_o father_n love_n will_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o to_o he_o so_o
the_o creature_n do_v one_o serve_v another_o and_o all_o serve_v man_n man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v distinct_a and_o immortal_a the_o body_n have_v sense_n and_o member_n the_o soul_n have_v substance_n and_o faculty_n the_o substance_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a the_o body_n have_v generation_n and_o corruption_n so_o much_o of_o the_o exordium_n begin_v at_o god_n end_v with_o man._n the_o meditation_n follow_v 1._o what_o the_o soul_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 3._o of_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n 4._o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o the_o difference_n of_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o conclusion_n concern_v god_n image_n on_o the_o soul_n explain_v by_o resolve_n 1._o concern_v image_n what_o they_o be_v 2._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v 3._o how_o adam_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n 4._o whether_o this_o image_n still_o remain_v 5._o in_o who_o this_o image_n be_v repair_v 6._o reflection_n applicatory_a from_o the_o former_a head_n section_n 1_o first_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a distinct_a invisible_a substance_n spiritual_a oppose_v to_o that_o be_v corporal_a it_o be_v distinct_a and_o have_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n be_v separate_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o have_v a_o entrance_n and_o have_v a_o return_n ecclesiaste_v 12.7_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v invisible_a this_o quick_a nimble_a apprehensive_a very_o active_a stir_v work_a it_o have_v be_v and_o faculty_n some_o superior_a as_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n some_o inferior_a as_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n the_o former_a rule_n the_o late_a obey_v the_o former_a contrive_v the_o late_a do_v act_n the_o understanding_n be_v as_o the_o king_n the_o will_n the_o lord_n maior_n the_o memory_n the_o recorder_n reason_n and_o discourse_n as_o the_o sheriff_n determination_n as_o the_o alderman_n conscience_n as_o the_o sergeant_n devotion_n as_o the_o divine_a the_o affection_n as_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o city_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n section_n 2_o second_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v there_o be_v the_o create_v of_o adam_n soul_n and_o our_o soul_n how_o adam_n come_v by_o his_o soul_n we_o know_v how_o we_o come_v by_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o manner_n we_o know_v not_o adam_n soul_n be_v by_o inspiration_n gen._n 2.7_o spiration_n and_o reason_n differ_v adam_n soul_n and_o make_v a_o distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o blood_n we_o come_v by_o our_o soul_n some_o think_v by_o participation_n as_o one_o candle_n do_v light_v another_o by_o generation_n a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n compleatâ—_n some_o think_v our_o soul_n come_v by_o infusion_n by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n when_o the_o child_n first_o quicken_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n eccles_n 11.5_o when_o all_o be_v imagine_v little_a be_v conclude_v concern_v this_o question_n section_n 3_o three_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n god_n make_v three_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o beginning_n spirit_n without_o body_n as_o angel_n body_n without_o immortal_a spirit_n as_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n body_n and_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v a_o join_n together_o as_o man_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a conjunction_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o christ_n humanity_n a_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n a_o mystical_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a a_o personal_a conjunction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o conjunction_n 1._o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o contrary_n as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2._o such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o may_v be_v separate_v by_o death_n 3._o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o shall_v be_v eternal_a 4._o in_o this_o conjunction_n there_o be_v a_o fellow_n feeling_n a_o simpathize_v the_o passion_n alter_v the_o look_n and_o visage_n the_o sensible_a pain_n affect_v the_o soul_n 5._o the_o more_o noble_a be_v to_o rule_v the_o inferior_a to_o obey_v reason_n not_o appetite_n or_o sense_n shall_v govern_v section_n 4_o four_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v immortality_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o have_v it_o essensual_o independant_o we_o have_v it_o by_o derivation_n by_o donation_n god_n have_v make_v our_o soul_n immortal_a and_o our_o body_n though_o subject_a to_o corruption_n yet_o by_o divine_a ordination_n shall_v be_v immortal_a after_o the_o resurrection_n argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a heb._n 12.9_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 16._o yea_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o by_o immortality_n our_o soul_n ressemble_v the_o father_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n show_v it_o have_v more_o than_o mortality_n the_o soul_n act_n and_o fly_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o our_o sense_n it_o fly_v from_o east_n to_o west_n sudden_o it_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n it_o calculate_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o soul_n discourse_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o forsee_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o hard_a matter_n the_o soul_n first_o doubt_v then_o deliberate_v then_o choose_v the_o soul_n pass_v through_o humane_a action_n define_v divide_v compound_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n pierce_v the_o sky_n and_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n to_o be_v immortal_a essence_n thus_o the_o soul_n conceive_v of_o immortal_a thing_n strive_v for_o immortal_a reward_n fear_n immortal_a punishment_n 3._o the_o vigour_n strength_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o soul_n prove_v it_o immortal_a age_n and_o sickness_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n have_v life_n and_o vigour_n the_o soul_n want_v manifestation_n in_o child_n old-man_n and_o madman_n drunken-man_n and_o man_n a_o sleep_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o cloud_n do_v hinder_v the_o shine_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o able_a workman_n who_o instrument_n be_v weak_a or_o out_o of_o order_n or_o break_v 4._o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o latin_a spiritus_fw-la prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v promiscuous_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o john_n 13.21_o turbatus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la john_n 12.27_o nunc_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la turbata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o first_o text_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o text_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o soul_n a_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a so_o be_v the_o soul_n 5._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o derive_v out_o of_o any_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o corruption_n so_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o composition_n of_o the_o 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and_o soul_n into_o hell_n object_n perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1._o john_n 4.18_o answ_n 1._o no_o man_n have_v such_o perfection_n of_o love_n but_o he_o have_v some_o remainder_n of_o fear_n 2._o st._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n day_n then_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n without_o fear_n 3._o love_n cast_v out_o torment_a fear_n and_o perplexity_n 4._o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o we_o 83._o calvin_n comment_fw-fr on_o epistle_n john_n page_n 83._o cast_v out_o fear_n and_o quiet_v our_o mind_n so_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n to_o learn_v to_o depend_v on_o the_o almighty_a for_o preservation_n who_o can_v preserve_v without_o mean_n as_o elias_n forty_o day_n by_o small_a mean_n as_o the_o widow_n little_a oil_n and_o flower_n in_o she_o cruse_v against_o mean_n as_o daniel_n in_o the_o den_n and_o for_o ordinary_a mean_n let_v we_o desire_v his_o powerful_a blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n else_o 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be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o and_o none_o can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v himself_o great_a than_o all_o john_n 10.29_o 3._o comfort_n in_o temptation_n our_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6.10_o it_o be_v he_o do_v strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n ephes_n 3.16_o and_o when_o god_n help_v we_o with_o a_o little_a help_n dan._n 11.34_o than_o our_o strong_a temptation_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o a_o vehement_a speech_n 4._o comfort_n in_o affliction_n he_o that_o be_v almighty_a order_n they_o for_o the_o kind_n whether_o on_o our_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 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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 earth_n infinite_a in_o power_n he_o can_v do_v all_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o power_n to_o do_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n know_v with_o one_o view_n all_o thing_n past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v most_o clear_o and_o full_o and_o perfect_o with_o their_o original_n nature_n use_n and_o concomitant_n issue_n and_o conclusion_n sect._n 4_o four_o use_v to_o edify_v use_v 1_o 1._o here_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o psalm_n 86.8_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a matth._n 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n none_o be_v good_a yet_o simple_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a as_o matth._n 12.35_o act._n 11.24_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n infinite_a purity_n the_o star_n be_v impure_a job_n 25.5_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n the_o nation_n be_v as_o nothing_o isaiah_n 40.17_o use_v 2_o this_o show_v we_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v not_o finite_a thing_n do_v satisfy_v our_o infinite_a desire_n we_o do_v spend_v our_o thought_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a isai_n 55.2_o there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o make_v wise_a solomon_n after_o all_o his_o search_n to_o conclude_v all_o be_v vanity_n eccles_n 1.1_o the_o bee_n fly_v from_o one_o flower_n to_o another_o because_o she_o seek_v satisfaction_n so_o vain_a man_n have_v many_o inventition_n but_o still_o be_v unsatisfied_a it_o be_v this_o infinite_a god_n that_o give_v it_o his_o mercy_n can_v satisfy_v we_o betimes_o psal_n 90.14_o himself_o fill_v our_o heart_n the_o world_n be_v a_o globe_n our_o heart_n a_o
more_o we_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n the_o more_o we_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n james_n 3.2_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o our_o word_n 1._o be_v few_o for_o number_n of_o they_o 2._o better_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n with_o more_o reverence_n 2._o of_o man_n with_o more_o charity_n of_o ourselves_o with_o modesty_n 3._o of_o the_o world_n for_o necessity_n 4._o of_o religion_n with_o alacrity_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o more_o salt_n of_o grace_n to_o season_v our_o word_n and_o for_o more_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n to_o order_v they_o then_o joy_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o from_o our_o answer_n and_o piety_n and_o sanctify_a reason_n will_v issue_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v we_o be_v proficient_o in_o the_o school_n of_o perfection_n sect._n 4_o four_o application_n to_o edify_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o approve_a way_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o look_v on_o god_n perfection_n and_o 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our_o creation_n 4._o we_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o our_o immortal_a condition_n by_o comparison_n if_o absalon_n be_v so_o beautiful_a what_o be_v adam_n if_o asahel_n be_v so_o swift_a of_o foot_n if_o some_o man_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o skilful_a have_v but_o some_o remainder_n of_o the_o excellency_n adam_n lose_v what_o have_v he_o then_o himself_o in_o his_o joyful_a innocent_a immortal_a condition_n second_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v spiritual_a and_o immortal_a 1_o cor._n 15.44_o mortality_n and_o death_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v abolish_v there_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o be_v of_o sin_n the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n the_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o in_o our_o regeneration_n the_o be_v cease_v at_o our_o dissolution_n the_o consequent_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o resurrection_n conclusion_n 1._o i_o that_o like_a of_o comeliness_n and_o activity_n may_v 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faith_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n i_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o body_n immortality_n absalon_n have_v natural_a beauty_n and_o here_o be_v a_o reflex_n in_o this_o life_n but_o then_o the_o soul_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o pure_a glass_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o both_o glorious_a now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n and_o first_o of_o the_o head_n the_o head_n of_o man_n be_v 1._o obvious_a and_o be_v see_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v honourable_a above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n 3._o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n 4._o it_o conveighe_v influence_n to_o the_o body_n 5._o it_o be_v sensible_a all_o
come_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o form_v the_o eye_n psalm_n 94.9_o and_o for_o what_o end_n 6.22_o matth._n 6.22_o but_o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o body_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o glory_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o it_o do_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n he_o make_v the_o bank_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o do_v so_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eye_n to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n conclusion_n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n give_v eye_n so_o he_o give_v light_a without_o which_o our_o eye_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o in_o the_o dark_a we_o see_v nothing_o god_n have_v not_o make_v my_o body_n as_o a_o fair_a build_n without_o window_n light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v joyful_a to_o behold_v the_o sun_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o the_o light_n and_o again_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o my_o eye_n whereby_o i_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n 2._o if_o the_o lord_n give_v eye_n and_o sight_n let_v i_o take_v heed_n i_o abuse_v not_o that_o blessing_n and_o deprive_v myself_o of_o it_o by_o late_a work_n to_o get_v money_n or_o by_o late_a game_n i_o may_v weaken_v my_o sight_n by_o drink_v excessive_o i_o may_v bring_v redness_n and_o reume_n and_o by_o fight_v and_o quarrel_v i_o may_v loose_v a_o eye_n as_o some_o have_v do_v to_o their_o grief_n 3._o if_o god_n give_v eye_n and_o sight_n then_o he_o must_v needs_o see_v himself_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a to_o be_v wise_a 94.6.7.8_o psalm_n 94.6.7.8_o which_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o none_o be_v so_o brutish_a to_o deny_v this_o unless_o sordid_a atheist_n that_o have_v no_o religion_n or_o upstart_a antinomian_o among_o we_o which_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o church_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o 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that_o be_v blind_a to_o attain_v to_o learning_n we_o admire_v it_o and_o count_v it_o extraordinary_a the_o ploughman_n the_o mechanic_n the_o shopkeeper_n the_o divine_a the_o lawyer_n the_o soldier_n love_v all_o to_o see_v what_o they_o do_v and_o do_v what_o they_o see_v in_o their_o calling_n and_o learn_v much_o by_o the_o eye_n if_o not_o all_o by_o their_o bodily_a sight_n and_o their_o rational_a sight_n concur_v together_o only_o the_o man_n that_o turn_v the_o grindstone_n may_v be_v blind_a this_o be_v no_o art_n but_o a_o drudgery_n rather_o the_o horse_n at_o the_o water-house_n be_v blind_a or_o blindfolded_a can_v do_v that_o work_n to_o make_v the_o wheel_n go_v round_o second_o for_o delight_n we_o open_v those_o window_n and_o view_v god_n work_n with_o joy_n or_o man_n art_n with_o a_o lacritie_n or_o their_o activeness_n motion_n gesture_n merry_a conceit_n with_o our_o smile_n laugh_a applaud_v reward_v they_o which_o evidence_n our_o delight_n a_o windmill_n 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141.3_o keep_v thou_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n micha_n 7.5_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n conclusion_n 1._o a_o door_n have_v a_o lock_n to_o make_v it_o fast_o so_o shall_v my_o mouth_n be_v lock_v fast_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v open_v to_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v these_o passe-in_a by_o the_o mouth_n nor_o to_o be_v open_v to_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v curse_a swear_v or_o slander_v vaine-boasting_a or_o mock_v these_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o a_o door_n have_v a_o knocker_n which_o cause_v they_o within_o to_o open_v so_o occasion_n be_v still_o minister_v to_o we_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n question_n be_v as_o so_o many_o knock_v wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v hard_o knock_v and_o we_o soon_o open_a the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o it_o may_v be_v let_v fly_v complain_n curse_n evil_a wish_n and_o our_o door_n be_v not_o easy_o shut_v again_o 3._o a_o door_n have_v a_o bolt_n 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that_o be_v impious_a nor_o separate_v from_o they_o that_o be_v erroneous_a section_n 3_o three_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o distinguisher_n or_o sentence-giver_n palatum_fw-la gustat_fw-la escam_fw-la the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n job_n 34.3_o it_o distinguish_v between_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a between_o that_o be_v sour_a and_o that_o be_v unsavourie_a that_o be_v moist_a and_o that_o be_v dry_a that_o be_v stale_a and_o that_o be_v new_a the_o mouth_n roof_n be_v of_o sinew_n so_o hard_o that_o every_o meat_n can_v hurt_v it_o so_o soft_a that_o it_o be_v sensible_a hollow_a and_o round_o for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o the_o drawing-in_a the_o breath_n the_o mouth_n be_v so_o apprehensive_a that_o if_o you_o put_v hot_a or_o cold_a into_o it_o or_o if_o you_o put_v a_o hair_n in_o your_o meat_n it_o be_v feel_v the_o small_a gravel_n or_o fish-bone_n be_v discern_v the_o mouth_n will_v quick_o give_v sentence_n what_o be_v pleasant_a and_o what_o be_v offensive_a 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plain_a so_o do_v the_o mouth_n declare_v and_o show_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n matth._n 12.34_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v conclusion_n 1._o i_o may_v guess_v who_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o who_o be_v foolish_a who_o be_v religious_a who_o be_v profane_a their_o interpreter_n will_v expound_v to_o i_o 2._o they_o do_v err_v gross_o who_o usual_o do_v swear_v and_o scoff_n or_o speak_v filthy_o and_o all_o their_o delightful_a talk_n be_v worldly_a yet_o say_v they_o have_v good_a heart_n to_o god_n though_o they_o make_v no_o show_n certain_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v in_o the_o warehouse_n come_v into_o the_o shop_n such_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v such_o be_v the_o stream_n 3._o if_o i_o will_v avoid_v foolish_a word_n in_o my_o mouth_n i_o must_v shun_v foolish_a contriving_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n than_o my_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n 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their_o tongue_n their_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n their_o tongue_n be_v their_o dishonour_n their_o silence_n make_v they_o most_o honourable_a when_o they_o speak_v they_o bewray_v their_o folly_n impiety_n and_o profaneness_n their_o word_n tend_v to_o their_o shame_n 2._o if_o my_o tongue_n be_v my_o glory_n i_o be_o to_o use_v it_o honourable_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o praise_v and_o blessing_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o by_o confess_v his_o truth_n make_v know_v to_o i_o with_o boldness_n and_o reverence_n especial_o be_v call_v to_o answer_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o speak_v to_o man_n religious_o in_o my_o common_a conversation_n to_o edify_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a to_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v the_o obstinate_a to_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o will_v fight_v with_o serpent_n the_o four_o be_v call_v a_o grasshopper_n because_o of_o his_o leap_v the_o marginal_a note_n say_v these_o be_v kind_n of_o grasshopper_n to_o we_o unknown_a 4._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o leg_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n dan._n 2.33_o ans_fw-fr the_o four_o monarchy_n divide_v into_o two_o kingdom_n syria_n and_o egypt_n 1._o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v as_o iron_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o issue_v from_o the_o brasen-bellie_n and_o thigh_n from_o alexander_n monarchy_n 3._o these_o kingdom_n be_v one_o strong_a than_o the_o other_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n be_v strong_a 4._o their_o matrimonial_a league_n will_v not_o hold_v together_o as_o iron_n and_o clay_n can_v make_v no_o firm_a last_a conjunction_n 5._o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o cant._n 5.15_o his_o leg_n be_v pillar_n of_o marble_n set_v upon_o socket_n of_o gold_n ans_fw-fr christ_n go_n be_v commend_v 1._o for_o comeliness_n pillar_n of_o marble_n 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