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knowledge_n and_o omniscience_n p._n 128._o sermon_n xi_o joh._n 4._o 26._o the_o true_a knowledge_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v go_v together_o how_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v who_o profess_v to_o believe_v a_o deity_n &_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o p._n 129_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o worship_v god_n p._n 130_o it_o be_v all_o one_o not_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o all_o and_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v p._n 131_o what_o will-worship_n and_o what_o true_a worship_n be_v p._n 132_o the_o most_o part_n of_o worship_n though_o command_v have_v no_o truth_n in_o it_o p._n 133_o truth_n in_o worship_n be_v oppose_v to_o ceremony_n p._n 134_o many_o place_n all_o their_o religion_n in_o external_o p._n 135_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o that_o in_o religion_n upon_o which_o god_n lay_v most_o weight_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v most_o delight_v p._n 136_o it_o complete_v our_o 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to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v keep_v secret_a p._n 145_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o it_o be_v p._n 146_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n may_v convince_v man_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n p._n 147_o why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n p._n 148_o 149_o of_o the_o three_o witness_n upon_o earth_n p._n 150_o sermon_n xiii_o deut._n 6._o 4._o joh._n 5._o 7._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n profitable_a ibid._n the_o unsearchableness_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n ought_v to_o compose_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o reverend_a apprehension_n of_o god_n divine_a majesty_n p._n 151_o since_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o other_o beside_o he_o p._n 152_o 153_o we_o have_v much_o and_o strong_a consolation_n both_o from_o the_o thing_n witness_v and_o from_o the_o witness_n that_o bear_v testimony_n p._n 154_o 155_o faith_n victory_n be_v from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n p._n 156_o few_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o p._n 157_o we_o be_v ready_a so_o far_o to_o mis-conceive_a of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o well_o mind_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n as_o jesus_n christ._n p._n 158_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n afford_v we_o this_o plain_a instruction_n how_o i_o ought_v to_o worship_v god_n p._n 159_o sermon_n fourteen_o eccles._n 1._o 11._o job_n 23._o 13._o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n god_n absolute_a &_o self-sufficient_a perfection_n admit_v of_o no_o accession_n of_o blessedness_n from_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 160_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n it_o it_o most_o wise_a p._n 161_o it_o be_v most_o absolute_a and_o free_a have_v no_o cause_n without_o himself_o p_o 162_o it_o be_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v p._n 163_o it_o reach_v to_o every_o particular_a be_v and_o act_n so_o that_o nothing_o fall_v out_o by_o chance_n p._n 164_o 165_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o unchangeable_a p._n 166_o 167_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o his_o repent_v p._n 168_o 169_o whatever_o god_n have_v purpose_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o execute_v in_o time_n p._n 170_o god_n command_n do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v what_o he_o intend_v to_o effectuate_v as_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n ibid._n how_o comfortable_a it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n to_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o fall_v out_o be_v according_a to_o a_o eternal_a counsel_n p._n 171_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n irresistible_a p._n 172_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n shall_v teach_v we_o that_o sweet_a lesson_n of_o submission_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o much_o want_v and_o so_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v p._n 173_o want_v of_o submission_n make_v a_o man_n yoke_n heavy_a and_o his_o band_n strong_a p._n 174_o from_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v confidence_n in_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n p._n 175_o 176_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 177_o it_o be_v a_o wellspring_n and_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n p._n 178_o sermon_n xv._n eph._n 1._o 11._o rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o of_o predestination_n predestination_n a_o mystery_n not_o to_o be_v curious_o or_o bold_o inquire_v into_o p._n 179_o for_o the_o right_n up-taking_a of_o predestination_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plurality_n of_o purpose_n in_o god_n but_o one_o entire_a purpose_n concern_v all_o thing_n p._n 180_o as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v first_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n p._n 181_o how_o man_n miscarry_v in_o conceive_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n while_o they_o subject_v the_o most_o high_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o carnal_a reason_n where_o of_o the_o arminian_n foreknowledge_n and_o how_o it_o derogate_v both_o from_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ib._n p._n 182_o some_o make_v that_o first_o in_o his_o intention_n which_o be_v last_o in_o execution_n p._n 183_o 184_o 185_o 186_o 187_o god_n save_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n by_o a_o redeemer_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o of_o his_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a goodness_n p._n 188_o 189_o 190_o sermon_n xvi_o rom._n 9_o 22._o eccles._n 11._o of_o predestination_n how_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o secret_a surmise_n and_o mutiny_n of_o the_o heart_n concern_v predestination_n p._n 191_o 192_o how_o great_a wickedness_n it_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n ibid._n man_n speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n p._n 193_o 194_o 195_o the_o objection_n of_o carnal_a reason_n against_o predestination_n tend_v to_o accuse_v god_n and_o justify_v man_n answer_v p._n 196_o 197_o 198_o 199_o sermon_n xvii_o heb._n 11._o 3._o of_o creation_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n p._n 200_o 201_o when_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v p._n 202_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n curiosity_n in_o inquire_v what_o god_n be_v do_v before_o he_o make_v the_o world_n &_o why_o he_o be_v so_o long_o in_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o work_n ibid._n p._n 203_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v more_o manifest_o his_o eternity_n his_o self-sufficiency_n and_o his_o liberty_n p._n 204_o 205_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a to_o declare_v his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n p._n 106_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v one_o continue_a wonder_n ibid._n the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v eminent_o appear_v in_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o do_v so_o p._n 207_o why_o the_o lord_n take_v six_o day_n to_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o creation_n p._n 208_o sermon_n xviii_o heb._n 11._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 4._o of_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o believe_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n p._n 209_o 210_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n make_v the_o world_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o a_o christian_a through_o his_o whole_a course_n p._n 211_o 212_o 213_o sermon_n xix_o gen._n 1._o 26._o 27._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man
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praise_n and_o the_o creature_n song_n which_o meet_v in_o man_n now_o see_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o especial_o man_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o in_o he_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n goodness_n holiness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o most_o reasonable_a that_o man_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v even_o the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n the_o great_a accession_n that_o can_v be_v to_o his_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n who_o we_o be_v but_o you_o may_v ask_v what_o be_v it_o to_o glorify_v god_n do_v our_o goodness_n extend_v to_o he_o or_o be_v it_o a_o advantage_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o we_o be_v righteous_a no_o indeed_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n 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so_o may_v the_o lord_n turn_v himself_o from_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a man_n to_o the_o stone_n and_o wood_n and_o sea_n and_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o man_n duty_n the_o more_o to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o dulness_n and_o to_o make_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n that_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v so_o glorious_a can_v so_o little_o express_v god_n glory_n then_o if_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v break_v out_o in_o sing_v and_o praise_v of_o his_o majesty_n the_o creature_n be_v the_o book_n wherein_o the_o line_n of_o the_o song_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v write_v and_o man_n be_v make_v a_o creature_n capable_a to_o read_v they_o and_o to_o tune_v that_o long_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v in_o brick_n to_o our_o hand_n and_o god_n have_v fashion_v we_o for_o this_o employment_n to_o make_v such_o a_o build_n of_o it_o we_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o ere_o god_n want_v praise_n when_o our_o mouth_n be_v dumb_a and_o our_o ear_n deaf_a god_n will_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o ash_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o in_o they_o perfyte_n praise_n psal._n 8._o 1._o 2_o epictetus_n say_v well_o si_fw-mi luscinia_fw-la essem_fw-la canerem_fw-la ut_fw-la luscinia_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la homo_fw-la sim_fw-la quod_fw-la agam_fw-la laudebo_fw-la deum_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la cessabo_fw-la be_v i_o be_v a_o lark_n i_o will_v sing_v as_o a_o lark_n but_o see_v i_o be_o a_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o praise_n god_n without_o cease_v it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o we_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o for_o a_o bird_n to_o chant_v all_o beast_n have_v their_o own_o sound_n and_o voice_n peculiar_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a sound_n of_o a_o man_n now_o as_o you_o will_v think_v it_o monstruous_a to_o hear_v a_o melodious_a bird_n crope_v as_o a_o raven_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o monstruous_a and_o degenerate_a to_o hear_v the_o most_o 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creature_n to_o have_v the_o mean_a employment_n in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o great_a king_n but_o o_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v set_v over_o all_o the_o king_n house_n and_o over_o all_o his_o kingdom_n but_o than_o what_o be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o to_o be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n to_o wait_v on_o his_o own_o person_n so_o to_o speak_v therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o wait_a maid_n or_o servant_n psal._n 123_o 2._o well_o then_o without_o more_o discourse_n upon_o it_o without_o multiply_v of_o it_o into_o particular_a branch_n to_o glorify_v god_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n to_o conceive_v of_o he_o and_o meditate_v on_o his_o name_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o impression_n and_o stamp_n of_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n and_o then_o to_o express_v this_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n in_o commend_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v of_o he_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o wax_v to_o express_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o glorious_a 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and_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o but_o affection_n only_o put_v that_o to_o exercise_v all_o other_o bond_n leave_v our_o nature_n at_o liberty_n but_o this_o constrain_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o it_o bind_v on_o all_o bond_n it_o tie_v on_o we_o all_o divine_a obligation_n then_o a_o soul_n will_v glorify_v god_n when_o love_n so_o unite_v it_o to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o his_o glory_n become_v its_o honour_n and_o become_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o outward_a action_n it_o be_v not_o always_o possible_a to_o have_v a_o express_v particular_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o every_o action_n and_o
see_v his_o face_n in_o joy_n certain_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o impossible_a if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n the_o father_n shine_v on_o he_o and_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n reflect_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o sun_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favourable_a countenance_n that_o can_v meet_v with_o we_o in_o a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a beam_n they_o fall_v on_o we_o in_o this_o bless_a compass_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o a_o mediator_n we_o be_v rebel_n stand_v at_o distance_n with_o god_n christ_n come_v between_o a_o mediator_n and_o peacemaker_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n god_n first_o make_v a_o union_n of_o nature_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o come_v near_o to_o we_o down_o to_o we_o who_o can_v not_o come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o then_o he_o send_v out_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o gospel_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o 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not_o by_o fight_n but_o this_o be_v begin_v which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a communion_n we_o be_v here_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n now_o than_o it_o must_v aspire_v unto_o a_o more_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n who_o image_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v here_o still_o in_o motion_n towards_o god_n as_o his_o element_n there_o be_v here_o a_o union_n in_o affection_n but_o not_o complete_v in_o fruition_n affectu_fw-la non_fw-la effectu_fw-la the_o soul_n pant_v after_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o thou_o my_o â—…esh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v a_o believe_a soul_n looksupon_o god_n as_o its_o only_a portion_n account_v nothing_o misery_n but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o &_o nothing_o blessedness_n but_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o this_o be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_v the_o centre_n which_o they_o move_v towards_o and_o in_o which_o they_o will_v rest_v it_o 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