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73._o so_o foâ—lish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o use_v 6._o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n at_o the_o great_a day_n because_o the_o judge_n can_v be_v deceive_v he_o know_v all_o man_n cause_n and_o will_v separate_v man_n person_n he_o know_v his_o sheep_n from_o goat_n and_o will_v reâ—ard_v every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o he_o know_v they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n he_o need_v no_o information_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o omnipresence_n 1._o what_o omnipresence_n be_v 2._o no_o creature_n be_v omnipresent_v 3._o god_n be_v omnipresent_v 4._o reason_n and_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o 5._o objection_n and_o question_n answer_v 6._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o omnipresence_n be_v it_o be_v a_o word_n from_o a_o compound_n of_o two_o word_n all_o and_o present_v express_v in_o another_o phrase_n call_v vbiquity_n 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26.16_o 3._o be_v more_o zealous_a revel_v 3.19_o 4._o learn_v to_o pity_v other_o heb._n 4.15_o in_o satan_n buffet_n to_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o 2._o labour_v to_o see_v your_o unsufficiency_n 3._o be_v prick_v and_o restless_a look_v on_o god_n sufficiency_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o desertion_n 1._o resolve_v to_o walk_v by_o say_v 2._o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o prize_n favour_n above_o all_o thing_n psal_n 63.3_o 3._o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 40.1_o 4._o expect_v consolation_n isaiah_n 54.8_o 6._o resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n job._n 13.15_o sect._n 3_o three_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 1_o by_o our_o vocation_n those_o he_o favour_v before_o time_n he_o call_v in_o time_n rom._n 8.30_o he_o call_v they_o to_o holiness_n here_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 2._o thes_n 2.14_o 2._o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n to_o those_o he_o favour_v matth._n 16.17_o he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o whereby_o they_o perceive_v those_o mystery_n which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n matth._n 13.11_o john_n 15.15_o 3._o the_o mollify_a of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n rom._n 9.18_o sect._n 4_o four_o how_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n preserve_v 1._o by_o our_o esteem_n and_o prize_v his_o favour_n 2._o by_o our_o carriage_n in_o regard_n of_o relation_n to_o he_o quest_n 1_o how_o may_v i_o know_v i_o esteem_v god_n favour_n and_o prize_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n answ_n 1._o by_o the_o stream_n of_o your_o thought_n for_o our_o thought_n run_v on_o that_o we_o do_v esteem_v psalm_n 119.127_o 128._o 2._o if_o we_o oppose_v god_n favour_n against_o man_n malice_n the_o one_o swallow_n the_o other_o 3._o our_o esteem_n appear_v by_o our_o desire_n canticle_n 1.1_o we_o desire_v token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 4._o we_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o favour_n psal_n 77.10_o 5._o we_o receive_v his_o favour_n humble_o as_o of_o favour_n 6._o we_o desire_v nothing_o which_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o favour_n 7._o we_o keep_v and_o use_v his_o blessing_n as_o favour_n 8._o we_o will_v not_o break_v with_o he_o for_o other_o favour_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o esteem_n answ_n 1._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o happiness_n of_o angel_n how_o happy_a be_v adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o martyr_n that_o feel_v it_o how_o comfortable_a be_v our_o life_n when_o we_o do_v taste_v it_o 2._o consider_v the_o necessity_n we_o can_v be_v strong_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o patient_a to_o bear_v cross_n without_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v nimble_a and_o active_a potent_a and_o vigilant_a but_o what_o good_a do_v all_o this_o to_o they_o they_o want_v god_n favour_n it_o be_v this_o which_o add_v wing_n unto_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o our_o soul_n nehem._n 8.10_o 3._o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o make_v we_o present_o happy_a and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n it_o make_v we_o accept_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n quicken_v our_o spirit_n enlarge_v our_o hope_n hope_n make_v we_o industrious_a we_o hope_v for_o perseverance_n and_o go_v on_o comfortable_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v as_o the_o great_a wheel_n that_o move_v all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v so_o beneficial_a that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n excel_v life_n be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o durable_a over-topping_a all_o misery_n and_o bring_v to_o all_o felicity_n to_o our_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o last_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n will_v make_v we_o glorious_a last_o his_o favour_n be_v preserve_v by_o our_o carriage_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o we_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o divers_a way_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n matth._n 5.35_o 2._o as_o he_o be_v a_o master_n col._n 4_o 1._o 3._o as_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n hosea_n 2.19_o 4._o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n ephes_n 5.23_o 5._o as_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n john_n 15.1_o first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o we_o his_o subject_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o king_n psal_n 149.2_o 2._o to_o keep_v his_o law_n labour_v to_o know_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o to_o be_v good_a by_o love_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o 3._o we_o must_v fight_v his_o battle_n 4._o we_o must_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n by_o yield_v to_o other_o in_o some_o case_n matth._n 17.27_o by_o gentle_a answer_n judge_n 8.3_o by_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a rom._n 15.5_o second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o master_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o 1._o reverence_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a 2._o faithfulness_n both_o serve_v our_o time_n use_v his_o talent_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n and_o do_v all_o his_o work_n after_o his_o own_o mind_n three_o as_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n unite_v to_o we_o 1._o we_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v his_o nature_n 2._o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o free_a grace_n that_o take_v we_o who_o have_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o dowry_n 3._o express_v duty_n to_o his_o command_n from_o our_o love_n 4._o affect_v he_o with_o content_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o labour_v to_o imitate_v he_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a 6._o endeavour_v to_o be_v cheerful_a with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o four_o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n and_o we_o member_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v both_o life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v from_o he_o 2._o follow_v his_o direction_n let_v the_o head_n be_v guide_v 3._o confirm_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 4._o harm_v not_o but_o love_v the_o poor_a member_n five_o as_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o barrenness_n 2._o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o 3._o let_v your_o fruit_n be_v seasonable_a psal_n 1.3_o 4._o let_v your_o fruit_n be_v last_v psal_n 92.14_o of_o glory_n 1._o what_o glory_n be_v 2._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n 4._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o glory_n be_v glory_n be_v excellency_n dignity_n honour_n splendour_n as_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n as_o the_o light_n to_o the_o world_n we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o contrary_n and_o comparison_n 1._o by_o contrary_n so_o darkness_n be_v oppose_v to_o glory_n for_o light_n be_v glorious_a weakness_n be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n it_o be_v strength_n be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a also_o shame_n and_o death_n be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n but_o nothing_o more_o than_o sin_n for_o that_o deprive_v of_o glory_n of_o endowment_n and_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v original_o rom._n 3.23_o or_o thus_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o acceptance_n and_o by_o desert_n deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n sin_n bring_v on_o we_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n as_o weakness_n sickness_n shame_n death_n and_o darkness_n 2._o we_o perceive_v glory_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n differ_v in_o glory_n man_n differ_v in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o what_o glory_n be_v sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o creature_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o creature_n either_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a the_o celestial_a be_v the_o angel_n or_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n either_o invisible_a or_o visible_a and_o elementary_a as_o be_v above_o our_o head_n with_o their_o ornament_n 1._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o and_o these_o do_v stand_v as_o his_o host_n round_o about_o he_o and_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v on_o they_o and_o make_v they_o exceed_o glorious_a these_o angel_n have_v six_o wing_n with_o two_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n not_o able_a to_o behold_v god_n glory_n with_o two_o they_o cover_v their_o foot_n so_o that_o we_o that_o be_v mortal_n can_v behold_v their_o glory_n with_o the_o other_o two_o wing_n they_o fly_v with_o a_o glorious_a swiftness_n they_o be_v say_v two_o have_v four_o head_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o man_n for_o they_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o wisdom_n the_o other_o as_o a_o bull_n for_o they_o be_v glorious_a for_o strength_n the_o three_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n for_o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a expedition_n and_o celerity_n in_o their_o message_n the_o four_o head_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n for_o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a courage_n 2._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a heaven_n it_o outstrip_v
our_o conceit_n capacity_n and_o invention_n it_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n compare_v to_o a_o city_n who_o gate_n be_v pearl_n who_o wall_n precious_a stone_n the_o street_n gold_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v king_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n all_o be_v light_a and_o day_n and_o no_o darkness_n nor_o night_n it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v crown_n of_o glory_n lay_v up_o for_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a the_o water_n excel_v the_o earth_n the_o air_n excel_v the_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n for_o largeness_n clearness_n pureness_n excel_v all_o under_o they_o and_o have_v this_o honour_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 19.1_o 4._o the_o ornament_n of_o heaven_n be_v glorious_a the_o sun_n be_v glorious_a in_o magnitude_n brightness_n swiftness_n efficacy_n and_o operation_n enlighten_v and_o heat_n the_o air_n exhale_v the_o water_n quicken_a the_o earth_n and_o make_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n with_o tree_n herb_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n the_o moon_n have_v her_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v borrow_v and_o her_o excellency_n appear_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o we_o most_o need_v her_o light_n in_o the_o canticle_n her_o fairness_n be_v commend_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n the_o star_n have_v glory_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o and_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o bespangle_a brightness_n like_o a_o curious_a embroider_a canopy_n glorious_a to_o our_o eye_n the_o earth_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o stability_n riches_n and_o variety_n among_o all_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o man_n be_v a_o glorious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n who_o foundation_n 〈…〉_o the_o dust_n young_a man_n glory_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o gray-head_n prince_n have_v their_o glory_n and_o great_a man_n according_a to_o their_o dignity_n but_o among_o man_n none_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n like_o to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n he_o be_v honourable_a by_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o and_o be_v glorious_a within_o they_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 3._o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a head_n james_n 2.1_o a_o glorious_a guard_n heb._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la glorious_a food_n god_n ordinance_n glorious_a apparel_n christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n isai_n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v on_o they_o 1._o pet._n 4._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n the_o sea_n have_v his_o glory_n for_o largeness_n and_o terriblenesse_n and_o strength_n carry_v the_o mighty_a ship_n there_o sport_v the_o great_a leviathan_n and_o there_o be_v fish_n innumerable_a the_o sea_n have_v his_o proud_a wave_n of_o great_a height_n and_o quantity_n yet_o be_v honourable_a for_o this_o that_o it_o keep_v within_o his_o bound_n at_o the_o creator_n command_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n his_o glory_n be_v essential_a he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n ps_n 104.1_o so_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o very_a angel_n cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o if_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v there_o mean_v the_o father_n be_v not_o exclude_v christ_n be_v call_v our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n james_n 2.1_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 4.14_o all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n compare_v with_o the_o ocean_n he_o have_v glory_n before_o there_o be_v a_o world_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o all_o creature_n can_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n he_o do_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o render_v praise_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o be_v in_o he_o already_o sect._n 4_o four_o question_v resolve_v quest_n 1_o wherein_o do_v man_n most_o usual_o glory_v answ_n in_o wisdom_n strength_n riches_n jer._n 9.23_o quest_n why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o wisdom_n answ_n 1._o their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n puff_v they_o up_o 1._o cor._n 8.1_o cognitio_fw-la inflat_fw-la knowledge_n make_v they_o swell_v and_o fill_v with_o wind_n they_o look_v on_o their_o bulk_n and_o bigness_n and_o do_v forget_v they_o want_v the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 2._o they_o think_v by_o their_o wisdom_n to_o do_v great_a matter_n to_o suppress_v those_o they_o will_v not_o have_v rise_n exodus_fw-la 1.10_o 3._o when_o they_o effect_v their_o enterprise_n and_o get_v into_o favour_n or_o prevail_v against_o those_o they_o hate_v that_o they_o applaud_v their_o wit_n like_o those_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n habbak_v 1.16_o quest_n 3_o why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o strength_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o compare_v themselves_o with_o those_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a 2._o they_o overmaster_v other_o and_o command_v they_o and_o glory_n in_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o subdue_v they_o 3._o they_o think_v to_o prevent_v and_o withstand_v those_o which_o dare_v oppose_v they_o quest_n 4_o why_o do_v man_n glory_v in_o their_o riches_n answ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o suppose_a good_a they_o think_v riches_n can_v procure_v they_o as_o friend_n place_n of_o preferment_n costly_a building_n dainty_a fare_n many_o attendant_n and_o servitor_n and_o to_o become_v as_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o suppose_a evil_a they_o think_v riches_n will_v free_v they_o from_o prov._n 11.11_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v riches_n in_o their_o imagination_n be_v as_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o a_o high_a wall_n to_o shelter_v they_o 3._o they_o have_v thought_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o riches_n to_o their_o posterity_n psalm_n 49._o contrive_v to_o assure_v they_o to_o their_o child_n child_n 4._o because_o they_o see_v other_o sue_v to_o they_o stand_v with_o cap_n and_o knee_n before_o they_o run_v and_o go_v at_o their_o beck_n afraid_a to_o displease_v they_o these_o cause_n make_v they_o glory_n in_o riches_n quest_n 5_o what_o be_v it_o to_o glory_n in_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o inward_a joy_n manifest_v by_o outward_a expression_n psal_n 33.21_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v laetatur_fw-la laetatur_fw-la and_o psalm_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1.31_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o but_o all_o to_o god_n he_o be_v wisdom_n to_o our_o understanding_n righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o sanctification_n to_o renew_v we_o and_o redemption_n to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v we_o knowledge_n and_o give_v we_o light_n 2._o cor._n 4.6_o 2._o god_n be_v our_o strength_n psal_n 59.17_o 3._o god_n be_v our_o riches_n and_o our_o portion_n psalm_n 119.57_o therefore_o we_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o quest_n 6_o what_o be_v vain_a glory_n answ_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o john_n 7.18_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 25.27_o to_o seek_v diligent_o pervestigari_fw-la diligent_o pervestigari_fw-la our_o own_o glory_n be_v no_o glory_n glory_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v enjoy_v but_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v it_o earnest_o from_o man_n than_o it_o be_v vain_a if_o we_o seek_v it_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n moderate_o orderly_o else_o it_o be_v vain_a a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v seek_v from_o vain_a man_n it_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o give_v no_o sound_a satisfaction_n be_v vain_a quest_n 7_o what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o seek_v glory_n answ_n 1._o to_o abase_v ourselves_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o honour_v 1._o pet._n 5.6_o 2._o to_o grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o 3._o to_o practice_v good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o act_n 10.4_o quest_n 8_o what_o kind_n of_o work_n do_v glorify_v god_n answ_n 1._o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n revel_v 16.9_o 2._o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 3.9_o 3._o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n isaiah_n 58.13_o 4._o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psalmeâ—o_o â—o_z last_o verse_n quest_n 9_o how_o may_v we_o know_v we_o do_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o though_o ourselves_o be_v commend_v we_o be_v displease_v if_o we_o see_v not_o honour_n redound_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o we_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v that_o god_n may_v gain_v honour_n 3._o though_o
in_o the_o enemy_n judge_n 5.8_o judge_n 10.14_o 15._o 3._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 4._o to_o prevent_v idolatry_n we_o shall_v shun_v their_o society_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n not_o to_o choose_v they_o for_o lodger_n in_o our_o house_n but_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v they_o as_o vessel_n in_o who_o be_v no_o pleasure_n and_o to_o manifest_v our_o detestation_n as_o we_o have_v power_n in_o our_o hand_n deut._n the_o 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 5._o te_fw-la endeavour_n to_o give_v god_n a_o spiritual_a and_o sincere_a worship_n by_o these_o mean_v idolatry_n will_v be_v prevent_v quest_n 5_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v god_n a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o service_n answ_n 1._o prepare_v to_o come_v before_o he_o psal_n 26.6_o 2._o from_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o worship_v he_o 3._o from_o the_o inward_a affection_n spiritual_o 4._o lively_n fervent_o cheerful_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v require_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n the_o contrary_n be_v 1._o to_o come_v careless_o without_o reverence_n 2._o to_o perform_v spiritual_a duty_n only_o from_o a_o natural_a carnal_a heart_n 3._o to_o give_v only_o a_o external_a worship_n 4._o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n with_o deadness_n coldness_n and_o lumpishness_n how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n 3._o how_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v of_o he_o 4._o question_n resolve_v 5._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o gather_a thing_n together_o to_o conceive_v be_v to_o apprehend_v conception_n they_o have_v copulation_n by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v unless_o god_n spirit_n do_v join_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o conception_n will_v prove_v but_o abortive_n or_o monster_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o god_n must_v be_v by_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o our_o own_o and_o by_o better_a light_n than_o nature_n afford_v we_o to_o conceive_v be_v to_o apprehend_v to_o roll_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o conclude_v to_o understand_v &_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o know_v sect._n 2_o second_o how_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v 2._o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o he_o after_o any_o bodily_a shape_n as_o the_o anthropomorphits_n do_v 3._o nor_o conceive_v of_o he_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o heaven_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o atheist_n do_v 4._o nor_o a_o god_n all_o make_v of_o mercy_n as_o some_o ignorant_a person_n do_v 5._o nor_o all_o of_o justice_n as_o some_o despair_a person_n do_v 6._o nor_o as_o a_o god_n regard_v not_o what_o be_v do_v here_o below_o as_o some_o do_v that_o deny_v his_o providence_n ezek._n 8._o 7._o nor_o as_o a_o forgetful_a god_n psal_n 10.8_o 8._o nor_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o god_n as_o some_o heathen_a do_v 9_o nor_o of_o a_o superiority_n or_o inferiority_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o respect_n of_o essence_n or_o time_n 10._o nor_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n we_o can_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scantling_n of_o our_o thought_n or_o imagination_n sect._n 3_o three_o how_o we_o may_v aright_o conceive_v of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o infinite_a essence_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n 2._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o in_o his_o attribute_n as_o absolute_a incomprehensible_a eternal_a immutable_a invisible_a omnipresent_v etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o god_n that_o will_v become_v unto_o through_o a_o mediator_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o last_o through_o christ_n we_o have_v acceptance_n heb._n 13.15_o 4._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o good_a gracious_a love_a merciful_a a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o delight_v in_o prayer_n prov._n 15.8_o sect._n 4_o four_o question_v resolve_v quest_n 1_o how_o can_v we_o conceive_v of_o he_o who_o be_v invisible_a answ_n we_o conceive_v of_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v yet_o we_o see_v they_o not_o we_o conceive_v not_o of_o god_n in_o his_o perfection_n yet_o a_o little_a portion_n we_o know_v of_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o moses_n heb._n 11._o quest_n 2_o how_o can_v we_o conceive_v of_o he_o who_o be_v incomprehensible_a answ_n we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o with_o admiration_n adoration_n subjection_n divine_a reverence_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o some_o shape_n some_o may_v we_o not_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o some_o shape_n shape_n and_o representation_n ezek._n 1._o dan._n 7_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o servant_n yet_o forbid_v adoration_n to_o any_o shape_n deut._n 4._o quest_n 4_o christ_n say_v the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n be_v christ_n head_n be_v there_o not_o superiority_n in_o the_o trinity_n answ_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n humanity_n else_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o quest_n 5_o do_v the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a law_n know_v there_o be_v a_o trinity_n answ_n they_o do_v isaiah_n write_v of_o trinity_n isaiah_n 61.1_o and_o david_n psal_n 33.6_o the_o learned_a rabbin_n speak_v of_o it_o quest_n 6_o what_o false_a god_n have_v man_n conceive_v of_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v answ_n some_o have_v worship_v and_o make_v god_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 2._o king_n 21.3_o the_o persian_n worship_v the_o sun_n the_o syrian_n worship_v ashtaroth_n the_o philistines_n dagon_n the_o moabite_n chemosh_fw-mi the_o amonite_n moloch_n the_o egyptian_n a_o calf_n the_o babylonians_n a_o idol_n name_v bell_n the_o athenian_n apollo_n carthage_n worship_v juno_n the_o ephesian_n diana_n the_o moor_n the_o governor_n of_o their_o country_n the_o papist_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o indian_n it_o be_v say_v do_v worship_n the_o devil_n all_o man_n do_v worship_v something_o quest_n 7_o how_o come_v there_o such_o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n 1._o man_n natural_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o stumble_v at_o stock_n and_o stone_n 2._o man_n natural_o be_v foolish_a and_o beguile_v with_o picture_n and_o babble_n and_o image_n 3._o man_n natural_o be_v sensual_a and_o desire_n first_o to_o see_v then_o to_o worship_n sect._n 5_o five_o application_n to_o edify_v 1._o this_o show_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n when_o we_o do_v pray_v 2._o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o true_a worshipper_n 3._o let_v we_o always_o mind_n christ_n our_o bless_a mediator_n when_o 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wicked_a and_o have_v no_o right_a quest_n 9_o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v paradise_n answ_n the_o place_n be_v guess_v at_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v mention_v to_o run_v through_o it_o but_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n deprive_v the_o man_n on_o earth_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o place_n be_v dispute_v yet_o little_a be_v conclude_v quest_n 10_o what_o lesson_n do_v the_o earth_n teach_v we_o answ_n 1._o to_o be_v patient_a the_o earth_n bear_v all_o 2._o to_o be_v fruitful_a the_o earth_n abound_v with_o fruit_n 3._o to_o be_v bountiful_a the_o earth_n receive_v all_o 4._o to_o be_v constant_a the_o earth_n be_v immovable_a our_o patience_n bring_v we_o much_o inward_a peace_n our_o fruitfulness_n evidence_n we_o have_v life_n in_o we_o our_o bounty_n and_o do_v good_a win_v other_o our_o constancy_n bring_v we_o from_o duty_n to_o reward_v quest_n 11_o why_o have_v the_o godly_a for_o the_o 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