creation_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o first_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o my_o discourse_n which_o in_o brief_a contain_v in_o it_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v 1._o when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n 2._o who_o make_v they_o god_n 3._o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nothing_n 4._o the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n a_o comely_a and_o orderly_o dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n be_v place_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o high_a rank_n the_o earth_n be_v seat_v under_o it_o 5._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v create_v they_o 6._o the_o effect_n or_o thing_n create_v i._o when_o viz._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n god_n be_v eternal_a before_o all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o beginning_n enjoy_v himself_o in_o infinite_a all-sufficiency_n of_o blessedness_n and_o perfection_n now_o before_o the_o creation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o the_o eternal_a jehovah_n who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o time_n but_o time_n begin_v with_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n now_o as_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o creation_n confuse_o before_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o creature_n so_o also_o may_v we_o consider_v time_n it_o sâ—lf_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 2._o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o â—â—id_v and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o â—iâ—st_v there_o be_v create_v one_o huge_a deep_a confuse_a mass_n as_o a_o common_a matâ—er_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n at_o least_o all_o bodily_a substance_n be_v afterward_o distinct_o create_v so_o also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o confuse_a lump_n of_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o time_n but_o so_o that_o time_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n confuse_a too_o like_o thâ—t_n which_o be_v create_v to_o which_o it_o be_v coexistent_a but_o as_o the_o distinction_n of_o creature_n begin_v so_o do_v the_o distinction_n of_o time_n so_o the_o light_n be_v the_o fiâ—st_o distinct_a creature_n make_v the_o first_o distinct_a day_n or_o measure_n of_o time_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o 4._o and_o present_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 5._o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n so_o that_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o creation_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o timâ—_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n confuse_v and_o not_o distinct_o measure_v be_v the_o creation_n of_o that_o confuse_a mass_n and_o lump_n of_o thing_n not_o distinct_o order_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n distinct_o measure_v viz._n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o time_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a creation_n of_o thing_n the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o first_o distinct_a creature_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o time_n begin_v together_o so_o we_o have_v it_o hebr._n 1.10_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n ii_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n the_o text_n say_v god_n here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o do_v create_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o work_v 1._o for_o the_o fiâ—st_n we_o must_v note_v that_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v create_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o father_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o order_n of_o subsist_v so_o be_v he_o always_o the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o work_v the_o second_o person_n be_v plain_o mention_v joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v verse_n 3_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moses_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n or_o hover_v and_o sit_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o bird_n upon_o her_o egg_n by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n frame_v the_o several_a distinct_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n as_o she_o by_o her_o natural_a warmth_n bring_v forth_o her_o young_a one_o after_o her_o kind_n with_o all_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o shapeless_a lump_n of_o matter_n in_o the_o egg_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o best_a expositor_n take_v that_o metaphor_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o psal._n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v so_o that_o the_o father_n creat_v by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o we_o use_v to_o call_v god_n the_o father_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v express_v in_o our_o creed_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o exclude_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o work_v thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n 16.4_o 2._o now_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o what_o manner_n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o wrought_v by_o he_o 1._o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n 2._o without_o the_o help_n or_o use_v of_o any_o instrument_n the_o psalmist_n say_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n psal._n 135.6_o now_o we_o see_v the_o more_o excellent_a any_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o free_a in_o its_o work_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n grow_v up_o without_o all_o liberty_n by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o without_o any_o freedom_n of_o choice_n or_o voluntary_a manner_n of_o do_v the_o sensible_a creature_n beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o former_a so_o they_o have_v some_o shadow_n of_o liberty_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o they_o and_o refuse_v thing_n distasteful_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o guide_v they_o to_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o choose_v thing_n or_o refuse_v but_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o kepâ—_n their_o first_o estate_n have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n in_o their_o kind_n though_o subordinate_a to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o voluntary_o choose_v or_o refuse_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n now_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o fâ—llow_n that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o free_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v any_o to_o command_v he_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a commander_n and_o absolute_a sovereign_n over_o all_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v any_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v they_o as_o some_o be_v constrain_v to_o work_v for_o need_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v idle_a since_o he_o be_v infinite_o and_o absolute_o all-sufficient_a to_o who_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n nothing_o can_v be_v add_v no_o not_o by_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n voluntary_o so_o likewise_o without_o the_o use_n or_o help_v of_o any_o instrument_n only_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n so_o you_o see_v all_o â—long_a in_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n so_o psalm_n 148.5_o he_o command_v and_o they_o mere_a create_v so_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a word_n he_o make_v the_o world_n without_o the_o use_n or_o help_v of_o any_o instrument_n iii_o of_o what_o matter_n they_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o artificial_a work_n of_o man_n we_o look_v to_o the_o stuff_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v but_o here_o be_v none_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n mere_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n precede_v his_o work_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o common_a rude_a unwrought_a lump_n of_o thing_n before_o the_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a creation_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o distinct_a and_o several_a creature_n be_v frame_v but_o this_o also_o be_v create_v by_o god_n so_o that_o original_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o job._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o â—im_n and_o therefore_o that_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n
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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proper_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o sensitive_a yet_o insensible_a creature_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o vegetative_a for_o by_o these_o the_o appetite_n be_v provoke_v to_o seek_v for_o nourishment_n there_o be_v a_o digest_v faculty_n to_o concoct_v that_o nourishment_n that_o be_v receive_v first_o in_o the_o stomach_n then_o in_o the_o liver_n turn_v it_o into_o blood_n then_o in_o each_o several_a part_n turn_v it_o into_o substance_n in_o particular_a to_o these_o also_o belong_v these_o three_o inferior_a faculty_n attractive_a retentive_a expulsive_a 1._o attractive_a whereby_o every_o part_n have_v a_o power_n to_o draw_v nourishment_n unto_o itself_o so_o the_o head_n and_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o
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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