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his_o ware_n and_o find_v money_n he_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o the_o christian_a and_o say_v i_o buy_v the_o ware_n not_o the_o money_n it_o be_v unjust_a to_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o justice_n before_o god_n be_v legal_a or_o evangelicall_n legal_o just_o be_v never_o any_o but_o adam_n in_o innocence_n and_o christ_n that_o just_a one_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n evangelicall_n justice_n be_v that_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n justice_n labour_v for_o inherent_a justice_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o he_o the_o endeavour_v after_o justice_n be_v call_v justice_n through_o god_n acceptation_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n god_n be_v justice_n it_o be_v essential_a with_o god_n to_o be_v just_a the_o lord_n be_v just_a psal_n 92.15_o zephaniah_n 3.5_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o decree_n just_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n just_o in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 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and_o short_o desire_v the_o shore_n man_n be_v make_v of_o composition_n and_o always_o subject_a to_o alteration_n now_o he_o laugh_v and_o anon_o be_v mad_a angry_a now_o embrace_n anon_o he_o strike_v and_o stab_n to_o day_n he_o be_v at_o his_o recreation_n to_o morrow_n groan_v on_o his_o sick_a bed_n to_o day_n in_o a_o bower_n feast_v to_o morrow_n in_o the_o field_n fight_v he_o desire_v he_o rejoice_v he_o fear_v he_o sorrow_n now_o patient_a anon_o vex_v now_o zealous_a anon_o cold_a ahasueros_n love_v vashtai_n but_o anon_o hate_v she_o he_o honour_v haman_n than_o he_o hang_v he_o ammon_n lust_n for_o tamar_n anon_o despise_v she_o a_o man_n be_v a_o unsettled_a thing_n he_o never_o leave_v tumble_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o pit_n and_o there_o he_o do_v change_n to_o dust_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o unavoidable_a mutation_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o change_v for_o the_o better_a to_o change_v from_o adam_n to_o christ_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n from_o sin_n to_o sanctification_n those_o which_o be_v never_o change_v can_v be_v save_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o must_v perish_v luke_n 13.5_o let_v i_o labour_n to_o be_v renew_v and_o change_v rom._n 12.2_o this_o will_n evidence_n that_o i_o bear_v his_o image_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o all_o my_o little_a change_n be_v but_o forerunner_n of_o my_o great_a change_n job._n 14.14_o death_n will_v come_v let_v i_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o see_v his_o approach_n and_o pull_v out_o his_o sting_n which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o blood_n and_o serious_a repentance_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o end_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o my_o thought_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n and_o a_o spur_n so_o death_n will_v be_v to_o i_o not_o a_o ruin_n but_o a_o advantage_n sect._n 3_o the_o five_o branch_n be_v of_o the_o moon_n gubernation_n her_o regiment_n be_v over_o the_o water_n a_o moist_a government_n the_o flood_n and_o ebb_n be_v according_a to_o the_o increase_n and_o wane_n of_o the_o moon_n what_o power_n she_o have_v on_o our_o brain_n or_o blood_n exceed_v my_o knowledge_n but_o this_o be_v plain_a the_o moon_n draw_v the_o ocean_n as_o the_o adamant_n do_v the_o iron_n at_o new_a moon_n and_o full_a moon_n the_o tide_n be_v high_a consideration_n how_o be_v my_o condition_n like_o the_o moon_n as_o in_o my_o mutation_n and_o blemish_n so_o in_o my_o call_n and_o condition_n be_v clerk_n and_o steward_n to_o the_o water_n engine_n like_o the_o moon_n i_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o flow_v abroad_o by_o my_o direction_n 1._o the_o moon_n be_v appoint_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o this_o office_n so_o i_o be_v choose_v from_o the_o rest_n to_o my_o place_n 2._o the_o mooone_n be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o inferior_a yet_o over_o the_o water_n as_o a_o governor_n so_o be_o i_o under_o my_o superior_n yet_o as_o the_o centurion_n have_v servant_n under_o i_o 3._o the_o moon_n be_v faithful_a in_o her_o regiment_n and_o be_v never_o know_v to_o stop_v a_o tide_n or_o take_v a_o bribe_n to_o pervert_v order_n to_o teach_v i_o my_o duty_n to_o keep_v order_n and_o justice_n 4._o the_o moon_n be_v sometime_o cloud_v yet_o still_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o water_n so_o be_v my_o inclination_n that_o way_n when_o other_o occasion_n keep_v i_o away_o i_o forget_v not_o my_o relation_n that_o i_o bear_v towards_o the_o water-work_n 5._o the_o moon_n be_v less_o welcome_a to_o thief_n who_o love_v the_o dark_a because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o i_o find_v myself_o most_o malign_v by_o they_o who_o falsehood_n i_o discover_v second_o the_o moon_n over_o the_o water_n be_v as_o the_o king_n over_o the_o people_n 1._o as_o many_o drop_n make_v a_o river_n many_o river_n a_o ocean_n so_o many_o people_n do_v make_v up_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o army_n 2._o water_n be_v sometime_o calm_a and_o quiet_a and_o sometime_o troublesome_a so_o be_v people_n sometime_o quiet_a sometime_o rage_v and_o furious_a 3._o water_n be_v for_o ornament_n and_o defence_n profit_n and_o refresh_v so_o be_v people_n to_o the_o prince_n 4._o some_o water_n be_v salt_n some_o be_v fresh_a some_o be_v bitter_a some_o be_v for_o heal_v so_o be_v the_o people_n some_o be_v tart_a bite_a and_o censorious_a some_o be_v sweet_a love_a amiable_a some_o be_v good_a merciful_a and_o religious_a 5._o some_o water_n be_v more_o obvious_a some_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o run_v under_o the_o ground_n so_o
must_v do_v service_n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n go_v to_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v rain_n for_o the_o extreme_a heat_n will_v dry_v it_o up_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o man_n but_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o middle_a region_n their_o proper_a place_n so_o if_o i_o shall_v meddle_v in_o thing_n above_o my_o call_n i_o shall_v waste_v myself_o and_o my_o time_n unprofitable_o if_o i_o do_v thing_n below_o my_o place_n uncalled_a it_o be_v baseness_n not_o humility_n but_o in_o my_o own_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o most_o prompt_a and_o useful_a most_o seemly_a and_o commendable_a sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o succession_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o thing_n of_o short_a duration_n have_v a_o succession_n else_o their_o kind_n can_v not_o continue_v the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v a_o continuance_n without_o succession_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o inferior_a be_v and_o habitation_n â—re_n subject_a to_o a_o change_n and_o renew_n and_o be_v continue_v by_o generation_n and_o dissolution_n the_o cloud_n be_v renew_v because_o they_o return_v not_o again_o in_o cloud_n but_o come_v to_o a_o dissipation_n consideration_n 1._o this_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o spend_v my_o time_n well_o and_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o well-doing_n short_o i_o must_v to_o the_o grave_n another_z succeed_v i_o one_o generation_n pass_v another_o succeed_v my_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o leave_v token_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o my_o successor_n 2._o when_o i_o see_v any_o worthy_a man_n decease_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o bewail_v he_o and_o go_v in_o secret_a and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o double_v his_o spirit_n on_o his_o successor_n that_o still_o there_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n of_o good_a man_n 3._o what_o thanks_n do_v i_o owe_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o renew_v the_o cloud_n by_o who_o we_o have_v rain_n but_o above_o that_o 3._o lam._n 3._o he_o renew_v every_o morning_n every_o meal_n meat_n his_o mercy_n 40._o psal_n 40._o how_o shall_v i_o renew_v my_o praise_n and_o come_v before_o he_o with_o a_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4._o let_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n 40._o isa_n 40._o than_o my_o strength_n shall_v be_v renew_v let_v i_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o renew_v my_o heart_n with_o such_o motion_n injective_n that_o my_o word_n may_v be_v renew_v effusive_a and_o my_o work_n diffusive_a that_o as_o a_o renew_a man_n my_o purpose_n may_v grow_v to_o resolution_n from_o thence_o to_o action_n with_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n sect._n 4_o four_o of_o the_o kind_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o cloud_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o cloud_n some_o be_v cloud_n without_o rain_n some_o be_v full_a of_o drop_n some_o be_v great_a some_o be_v small_a some_o be_v high_o some_o low_a some_o be_v dark_a some_o be_v bright_a consideration_n 1._o all_o be_v cloud_n all_o carry_v of_o wind_n all_o be_v obvious_a yet_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o have_v their_o initialls_n a_o like_a enter_v in_o by_o baptism_n yet_o differ_v much_o in_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n some_o will_v be_v aloft_o above_o other_o yet_o be_v it_o observe_v the_o high_a cloud_n have_v the_o least_o or_o no_o moisture_n the_o great_a andiamâ—s_n bear_v least_o the_o chaff_n in_o a_o heap_n will_v most_o common_o be_v upmost_a 2._o as_o in_o these_o heap_n of_o cloud_n some_o be_v good_a some_o be_v bad_a so_o in_o the_o church_n some_o be_v solid_a and_o sincere_a some_o be_v show_v without_o substance_n cloud_n without_o rain_n as_o st._n jude_n say_v 3._o some_o answer_v man_n hope_n and_o yield_v they_o drop_n be_v for_o shadow_n and_o refresh_n so_o some_o by_o faithfulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n rejoice_v man_n and_o be_v a_o refresh_n to_o other_o sect._n 5_o five_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o cloud_n their_o use_n be_v twofold_a for_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n job_n 36.31_o thereby_o he_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o give_v meat_n abundant_o in_o judgement_n these_o bottle_n be_v open_v when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v in_o mercy_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o eliah_n the_o cloud_n be_v the_o water_n pot_n to_o water_v the_o world_n the_o spout_n of_o heaven_n to_o refresh_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a consideration_n 1._o let_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o rain_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v give_v we_o from_o these_o window_n of_o heaven_n 2._o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v he_o which_o can_v open_v these_o bottle_n in_o wrath_n to_o consume_v we_o 3._o to_o pray_v for_o our_o governor_n that_o they_o may_v both_o refresh_v we_o and_o protect_v we_o as_o the_o cloud_n do_v that_o visit_v we_o with_o moisture_n and_o shadow_v we_o from_o the_o sun_n heat_n this_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o rain_n sect._n 6_o sixthly_a of_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o cloud_n after_o a_o production_n progress_n and_o employment_n come_v a_o scatter_a and_o dissolution_n they_o ascend_v they_o swell_v they_o threaten_v they_o refresh_v they_o disappoint_v they_o give_v shade_n they_o punish_v they_o cause_v plenty_n at_o the_o last_o they_o dissolve_v consideration_n 1._o i_o see_v in_o they_o the_o estate_n of_o great_a one_o they_o ascend_v they_o have_v many_o spectator_n they_o have_v their_o time_n they_o act_v a_o part_n they_o dissolve_v and_o be_v forget_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o must_v die_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o high_a and_o low_a the_o holy_a the_o profane_a which_o teach_v i_o 3._o to_o expect_v that_o be_v in_o inevitable_a there_o be_v 7._o brethren_n one_o will_v slay_v i_o they_o be_v the_o 7._o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v prepare_v every_o day_n by_o mortify_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n sting_v by_o rest_v on_o my_o saviour_n more_o full_o he_o be_v death_n conqueror_n by_o die_v in_o my_o affection_n daily_o which_o be_v death_n colour_n then_o shall_v death_n be_v but_o my_o sleep_n my_o dissolution_n my_o conjunction_n with_o my_o head_n and_o saviour_n sect._n 7_o seven_o of_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n 1._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o rainbow_n be_v make_v 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o the_o rainbow_n 4._o resolve_v concern_v the_o rainbow_n first_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o rainbow_n be_v make_v after_o the_o deluge_n god_n give_v the_o rainbow_n the_o cause_n be_v his_o goodness_n his_o compassion_n god_n give_v the_o rainbow_n undesired_a unsought_a for_o there_o be_v his_o free_a goodness_n he_o give_v a_o bow_n for_o singularity_n none_o be_v like_o it_o for_o dignity_n it_o be_v his_o bow_n the_o bow_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o for_o latitude_n be_v not_o only_o between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o inter_fw-la omnem_fw-la animantem_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la carne_fw-la between_o all_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n for_o longitude_n the_o covenant_n be_v for_o ever_o reflection_n reflection_n 1._o his_o goodness_n teach_v i_o to_o love_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o to_o reverence_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o psal_n 136.1_o hosea_n 3.5_o rom._n 2.4_o 2._o his_o compassion_n teach_v i_o to_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 103.13_o 3._o his_o covenant_n teach_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o keep_v my_o covenant_n second_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o rainbow_n here_o four_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o rainbow_n generation_n 2._o his_o piguration_n 3._o his_o situation_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o his_o apparition_n first_o his_o generation_n be_v from_o the_o watery_a cloud_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o the_o cloud_n be_v spongy_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n reflect_v cause_v the_o bow_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o colour_n the_o red_a arise_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o green_a from_o the_o low_a part_n the_o bluish_a from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o some_o observe_v second_o his_o figuration_n a_o semicircle_n or_o merciful_a bow_n for_o the_o back_n be_v upward_o the_o two_o end_n down_o towards_o we_o it_o be_v make_v not_o to_o kill_v we_o but_o to_o comfort_v we_o three_o his_o situation_n it_o be_v always_o opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n therefore_o not_o see_v in_o the_o south_n but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o east_n than_o the_o bow_n be_v in_o the_o west_n etc._n
fire_n natural_a and_o fire_n metaphorical_a sect._n 2_o second_o of_o natural_a or_o proper_a fire_n 1._o fire_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a 2._o fire_n appear_v always_o with_o another_o thing_n 3._o fire_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n and_o work_n 4._o the_o fire_n it_o ascend_v upward_o the_o effect_n of_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o three_o section_n first_o it_o give_v light_a second_o it_o give_v heat_n three_o it_o consume_v four_o it_o change_v five_o it_o purify_v again_o fire_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o give_v heat_n it_o be_v increase_v by_o add_v fuel_n it_o pierce_v by_o degree_n it_o be_v never_o satisfy_v first_o fire_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a we_o see_v the_o earth_n and_o water_n distinct_o we_o feel_v the_o air_n but_o the_o earth_n lie_v hide_v it_o appear_v not_o of_o itself_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v it_o and_o care_v to_o look_v to_o it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o consideration_n 1._o how_o be_v natural_a corruption_n like_v to_o fire_n it_o lie_v hide_v 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nothing_o can_v resist_v he_o his_o power_n be_v supreme_a job_n 9.4_o who_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o he_o b._n he_o g._n b._n or_o harden_v his_o mind_n against_o he_o trem._n he_o trem._n or_o struggle_v with_o he_o hier._n he_o hier._n and_o prosper_v 3._o his_o power_n be_v above_o all_o the_o angel_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n psal_n 103.20_o they_o be_v at_o his_o command_n psal_n 104.4_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o 1._o pet._n 3.22_o the_o devil_n apprehend_v this_o power_n of_o god_n do_v tremble_v james_n 2.19_o man_n have_v their_o power_n give_v they_o from_o he_o john_n 19.11_o rom._n 13.1_o for_o other_o creature_n he_o say_v to_o the_o deep_a be_v dry_a isai_n 44.27_o he_o command_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o open_v her_o mouth_n numb_a 16.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n 4._o his_o omnipotency_n be_v incommunicable_a the_o creature_n may_v do_v much_o by_o permission_n or_o commission_n but_o god_n power_n be_v his_o strength_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v the_o strong_a 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from_o the_o fountain_n thâ—_n sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n yet_o communicate_v of_o that_o light_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n quest_n 2_o how_o can_v god_n do_v all_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o can_v lie_v titus_n 1.2_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o answ_n that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a if_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o or_o not_o be_v he_o be_v impotent_a and_o weak_a the_o sun_n can_v as_o it_o be_v be_v dark_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a powerful_a almighty_a always_o the_o same_o and_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v nor_o can_v he_o do_v unlike_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o derogate_v himself_o derogate_v god_n can_v disable_v himself_o from_o his_o glory_n because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a quest_n 3_o why_o be_v god_n
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 with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n ephes_n 4.14_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v practic_a christian_n to_o do_v what_o we_o hear_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v stable_n as_o those_o that_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n matth._n 7.24_o 5._o our_o constancy_n be_v much_o further_v by_o look_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n this_o do_v encourage_v we_o in_o our_o race_n to_o look_v to_o the_o joy_n before_o we_o this_o keep_v we_o from_o perturbation_n within_o and_o make_v we_o overcome_v impediment_n without_o heb._n 11.26_o heb._n 12.2_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o 6._o we_o must_v delight_v in_o goodness_n we_o be_v constant_a in_o that_o we_o delight_v in_o man_n come_v to_o outward_a performance_n without_o inward_a delight_n so_o the_o duty_n prove_v tedious_a and_o they_o give_v over_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v come_v with_o willingness_n psal_n 51.12_o psal_n 110.3_o psal_n 122.1_o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o four_o main_a impediment_n to_o constancy_n 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 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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 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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 our_o own_o manifold_a imperfection_n god_n be_v light_n we_o darkness_n he_o be_v almighty_a we_o impotent_a he_o be_v eternal_a we_o but_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o mortal_a life_n he_o be_v good_a we_o evil_a he_o be_v holy_a we_o be_v pollute_v he_o be_v most_o wise_a we_o be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o beast_n before_o he_o he_o have_v all_o perfection_n we_o have_v all_o imperfection_n 2._o to_o serve_v god_n who_o be_v â—â—rfect_a and_o alsufficient_a he_o have_v sufficiency_n selfe-sufficiencie_n sufficiency_n for_o other_o and_o sufficiency_n for_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v enrich_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o alsufficient_a god_n gen._n 17.1_o 3._o to_o admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v 1._o perfect_a without_o comparison_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n none_o be_v like_a to_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v without_o imperfection_n light_n without_o darkness_n strength_n without_o weakness_n 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word_n signify_v that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v invisible_a two_o way_n the_o one_o when_o something_o be_v between_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o object_n or_o the_o object_n be_v too_o near_o or_o too_o far_o off_o the_o other_o because_o the_o object_n be_v so_o pure_a clear_a and_o spiritual_a that_o no_o secondary_a help_n can_v make_v it_o obvious_a we_o see_v not_o when_o a_o curtain_n be_v draw_v or_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v behind_o a_o wall_n or_o a_o mountain_n the_o object_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o itself_o but_o occasional_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o medium_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o also_o a_o thing_n too_o near_o the_o eye_n we_o discern_v not_o we_o can_v see_v our_o eyelid_n because_o it_o be_v too_o near_o again_o we_o see_v not_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o a_o great_a way_n remote_a from_o we_o as_o a_o mountain_n twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o mile_n because_o our_o natural_a view_n and_o prospective_n view_n have_v his_o bound_n which_o we_o 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best_a qualify_a light_n natural_a or_o artificial_a yet_o he_o can_v see_v a_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o pureness_n and_o thinness_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v so_o much_o what_o invisibility_n be_v sect._n 2_o second_o god_n be_v invisible_a there_o of_o tim._n 1.17_o to_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a no_o man_n ever_o see_v he_o john_n 1.18_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o and_o yet_o live_v exodus_fw-la chap._n 3â—_n 20_o sect._n 3_o three_o the_o creature_n be_v invisible_a 1._o the_o glorious_a heaven_n be_v invisible_a if_o the_o element_n be_v draw_v away_o as_o a_o curtain_n the_o imperial_a heaven_n be_v of_o so_o exceed_a brightness_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o by_o a_o glorify_a eye_n in_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a hereafter_o not_o only_o of_o knowledge_n joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o the_o light_n of_o vision_n psal_n 36.9_o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o it_o be_v invisible_a 2._o the_o 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not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v invisible_a in_o be_v and_o continuance_n in_o the_o body_n man_n hear_v it_o speak_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o work_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o go_v by_o the_o foot_n as_o in_o a_o watch_n the_o spring_n within_o move_v the_o wheel_n and_o we_o do_v see_v the_o point_n of_o the_o dial_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n we_o see_v it_o be_v but_o how_o it_o be_v we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n psal_n 31._o â—_o heb._n 12.23_o and_o therefore_o invisible_a 3._o the_o soul_n be_v invisible_a at_o the_o departure_n no_o die_v man_n soul_n be_v ever_o see_v when_o it_o go_v away_o because_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n sect._n 4_o four_o question_v answer_v quest_n 1_o how_o be_v god_n invisible_a moses_n see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n exod._n 33.11_o answ_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n god_n speak_v with_o moses_n more_o familiar_o than_o with_o the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mount_n 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with_o gratulation_n to_o love_v they_o dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 1.2_o to_o love_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o to_o those_o that_o do_v manifest_a enmity_n by_o evil_a work_n colos_n 1.21_o 4._o the_o duration_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31.3_o trouble_n deprive_v we_o not_o of_o his_o love_n psal_n 91.15_o for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o infirmity_n can_v quench_v his_o love_n for_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o mal._n 3.17_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o sect._n 3_o three_o of_o man_n love_n to_o god_n man_n love_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o sinful_a or_o spiritual_a our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v be_v spiritual_a but_o before_o we_o can_v thus_o love_v god_n ourselves_o must_v be_v regenerate_v 1._o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n this_o love_n of_o we_o to_o god_n be_v a_o constrain_a love_n 2._o cor._n 5.14_o not_o a_o constraint_n but_o by_o a_o sweet_a influence_n as_o 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