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prayer_n for_o adversary_n hope_v of_o glory_n cheerfulness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o slight_v they_o nor_o be_v stoical_a 2._o we_o must_v strive_v against_o faint_v heb._n 12.5_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o make_v desperate_a conclusion_n 1._o sam._n 27._o 1._o psal_n 31.22_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n as_o to_o go_v to_o witch_n etc._n etc._n 5._o trust_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n too_o much_o with_o asa_n 6._o fret_v not_o nor_o murmur_n but_o be_v silent_a psal_n 39.9_o 7._o limit_v not_o god_n mean_n or_o time_n to_o deliver_v psalm_n 78.41_o these_o be_v negative_n add_v these_o affirmative_n 1._o return_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v isaiah_n 9.13_o 2._o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n isaiah_n
make_v a_o separation_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n sometime_o they_o meet_v but_o always_o do_v strive_v to_o separate_v so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o light_n separate_v from_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n true_a professor_n ought_v to_o be_v separatist_n not_o to_o separate_v from_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n but_o from_o the_o corrupt_a society_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 3._o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a transcendent_a light_n first_o other_o light_n be_v make_v but_o he_o be_v uncreate_v 2._o this_o light_n give_v way_n to_o darkness_n god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o eclipse_n 3._o this_o light_n be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o god_n be_v enjoy_v of_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 4._o this_o light_n discover_v outward_a thing_n but_o god_n discover_v inward_a secret_a thing_n 4._o christian_n shall_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o they_o first_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v in_o security_n sleep_v be_v for_o the_o dark_a and_o for_o the_o night_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v in_o gross_a sin_n and_o error_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v light_n sleep_v and_o stumble_v be_v for_o the_o dark_a 3._o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n we_o shall_v first_o labour_n to_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n because_o we_o have_v the_o light_n second_o to_o be_v cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a it_o be_v the_o light_n breed_v comfort_n 3._o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a when_o the_o light_n come_v man_n awake_a and_o stir_v and_o be_v active_a 4._o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o other_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o which_o carry_v it_o in_o a_o darke-lanthorne_n our_o light_n shall_v direct_v other_o and_o heat_v they_o and_o discover_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o and_o rejoice_v they_o and_o quicken_v they_o second_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 1._o with_o they_o to_o separate_v from_o idolater_n heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n 2._o join_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n delight_n in_o they_o and_o seek_v their_o good_a always_o say_v of_o they_o as_o ruth_n to_o naomy_n thy_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v 3._o walk_v in_o their_o way_n though_o they_o be_v few_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v desire_v to_o share_v with_o they_o here_o and_o hereafter_o three_o we_o shall_v walk_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n 1._o if_o we_o have_v any_o authority_n or_o power_n let_v it_o be_v exercise_v for_o their_o good_a 2._o if_o we_o have_v any_o gift_n of_o learning_n knowledge_n or_o memory_n or_o courage_n or_o prayer_n use_v all_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o encouragement_n direction_n safety_n and_o comfort_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v able_a let_v we_o hinder_v all_o accusation_n against_o they_o and_o remove_v all_o false_a imputation_n lay_v upon_o they_o 4._o let_v we_o so_o order_v our_o life_n and_o carriage_n towards_o all_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v disgrace_v because_o of_o we_o or_o upbraid_v by_o our_o fault_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v wealth_n let_v we_o relieve_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o refresh_v they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o light_n 6._o we_o shall_v be_v of_o like_a affection_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o in_o all_o their_o comfort_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o their_o misery_n praise_v god_n for_o their_o prosperity_n then_o be_v we_o for_o they_o indeed_o 7._o if_o we_o be_v call_v we_o shall_v suffer_v for_o they_o there_o be_v suffering_n of_o expiation_n so_o christ_n only_o suffer_v his_o suffering_n be_v satisfactory_a and_o be_v meritorious_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n our_o suffering_n be_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o must_v endure_v not_o only_o word_n but_o blow_n yea_o death_n itself_o that_o our_o example_n may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o manifect_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a love_n so_o much_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o the_o moon_n consider_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o of_o her_o brightness_n 2._o her_o borrow_a light_n 3._o her_o blemish_n 4._o her_o mutation_n 5._o her_o gubernation_n sect._n 1_o first_o of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o moon_n for_o brightness_n she_o be_v call_v light_n gen._n 1.16_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a cant._n 6.9_o and_o be_v often_o mention_v with_o the_o sun_n gen._n 37.19_o deut._n 4.19_o 2._o king_n 23.5_o and_o be_v say_v to_o walkâ—_n 〈◊〉_d her_o brightness_n job_n 31.26_o this_o brightness_n may_v be_v consider_v four_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o inferior_a brightness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o brightness_n useful_a and_o seasonable_a 3._o it_o discover_v only_o gross_a thing_n 4._o the_o near_a the_o sun_n the_o dark_a to_o the_o earth_n first_o it_o be_v a_o inferior_a brightness_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a the_o moon_n be_v the_o lesser_a light_n gen._n 1.16_o cant._n 6.9_o five_o consideration_n from_o this_o inferiority_n first_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o light_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o grace_n at_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v as_o the_o morning-light_n partly_o dark_a and_o partly_o light_a prov._n 4._o thus_o we_o be_v light_a as_o the_o morning_n then_o we_o proceed_v to_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6.9_o thus_o we_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.8_o by_o degree_n we_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o and_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n 2._o pet._n 3.18_o daily_a increase_n more_o and_o more_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o at_o last_o we_o come_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.24_o then_o shall_v we_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o second_o inferiority_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n the_o moon_n be_v a_o light_n though_o inferior_a to_o the_o sun_n i_o must_v not_o censure_v myself_o to_o be_v no_o christian_a because_o i_o be_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o freeman_n yet_o not_o a_o alderman_n a_o soldier_n yet_o no_o captain_n the_o foot_n be_v of_o the_o body_n though_o not_o so_o honourable_a as_o the_o hand_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o gift_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o my_o own_o condition_n and_o with_o modesty_n to_o look_v on_o they_o excel_v i_o in_o strive_v against_o envy_n and_o discouragement_n three_o inferior_n do_v make_v their_o superior_n to_o appear_v more_o honourable_a the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o moon_n the_o people_n compare_v with_o saul_n make_v his_o tallenesse_n and_o height_n to_o appear_v more_o obvious_a the_o spy_n be_v as_o grasshopper_n before_o the_o son_n of_o anaak_n my_o littleness_n do_v honour_v my_o superior_n greatness_n my_o government_n of_o my_o family_n honour_v the_o king_n government_n of_o whole_a realm_n my_o teach_n of_o my_o family_n honour_v my_o preacher_n that_o teach_v a_o whole_a congregation_n thus_o honour_v my_o superior_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n they_o will_v shine_v on_o i_o with_o protection_n and_o doctrine_n and_o my_o littleness_n make_v their_o greatness_n appear_v and_o i_o give_v they_o honour_n for_o conscience_n sake_n four_o inferior_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v the_o moon_n though_o a_o inferior_a light_n be_v not_o despise_v but_o of_o man_n desire_v some_o be_v little_a one_o but_o must_v not_o be_v despise_v matth._n 18._o man_n may_v have_v inferior_a gift_n yet_o honest_a heart_n i_o must_v love_v they_o for_o their_o sincerity_n and_o not_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o inferiority_n benaiah_n be_v honourable_a though_o he_o attain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o three_o 2._o sam._n 23.23_o i_o desire_v to_o honour_v all_o christian_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o reverence_v great_a one_o which_o do_v bear_v god_n image_n that_o i_o may_v not_o despise_v little_a one_o as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o of_o his_o image_n five_o there_o be_v variety_n in_o god_n work_n inferior_a and_o superior_a argue_v variety_n and_o variety_n argue_v wisdom_n there_o be_v variety_n of_o part_n in_o myself_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o faculty_n and_o member_n in_o i_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n there_o be_v variety_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o delight_n to_o raise_v i_o to_o meditation_n to_o teach_v i_o to_o admire_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n haste_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o 2._o the_o
as_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n earthly_a substance_n it_o poise_n downward_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o heaven_n be_v round_o about_o it_o heaven_n be_v above_o exod._n 20.4_o earth_n be_v beneath_o heaven_n be_v on_o high_a psalm_n 103.11_o earth_n below_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n mat._n 5.34_o earth_n his_o footstool_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v say_v to_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 33.13_o heaven_n deu_fw-la 26.15_o psalm_n 33.13_o 1._o how_o shall_v i_o ascend_v so_o high_a reflection_n reflection_n that_o be_o now_o so_o far_o from_o heaven_n i_o be_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v from_o that_o bless_a place_n no_o far_a place_n from_o heaven_n then_o earth_n be_v except_o it_o be_v hell_n yet_o i_o look_v for_o three_o ascension_n thither_o first_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o affection_n colos_n 3.1_o second_o with_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o depart_v hence_o three_o with_o my_o body_n after_o tâ—â—_n resurrection_n 2._o distance_n of_o place_n can_v hinder_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o he_o who_o be_v on_o high_a though_o i_o be_v below_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n communicate_v his_o light_n and_o heat_n to_o we_o below_o the_o foot_n participate_v with_o the_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o corporal_a union_n though_o the_o foot_n be_v on_o earth_n the_o head_n in_o the_o air_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o fashion_n and_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v for_o form_n and_o fashion_n not_o a_o triangle_n nor_o square_a nor_o long_o nor_o a_o semicircle_n but_o round_o call_v in_o psal_n 93.1_o and_o psal_n 96.10_o and_o psal_n 98.7_o orbis_n habitabilis_fw-la a_o orb_n for_o roundness_n and_o in_o isai_n 40.22_o it_o be_v call_v a_o circle_n tropic_n the_o equinoctial_a the_o arctic_a the_o antarctic_a the_o tropic_n man_n usual_o call_v it_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n as_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o as_o 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