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accompany_v with_o a_o cherish_a heat_n and_o warmth_n whereby_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n be_v refresh_v and_o make_v to_o grow_v yea_o whereby_o life_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o preserve_v â—o_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o divine_a operative_a warmth_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o new_a life_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a again_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o its_o come_n in_o the_o spring_n renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a world_n so_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v abroad_o in_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostle_n it_o make_v a_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o new_a world_n insomuch_o that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o enemy_n observe_v it_o as_o demetrius_n tell_v his_o fellow_n smith_n speak_v of_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow_n 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the_o psalmist_n traveller_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n look_v up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v there_o with_o a_o wish_n so_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n lock_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mount_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o can_v more_o full_o enjoy_v he_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v more_o of_o his_o spirit_n more_o of_o his_o fullness_n more_o of_o his_o grace_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o when_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o from_o thy_o heart_n loath_a all_o sin_n tender_v or_o suggest_v to_o thou_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n if_o once_o thou_o thus_o love_v god_n thou_o will_v not_o make_v league_n with_o any_o enemy_n of_o his._n 3._o then_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n 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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 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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 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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 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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 than_o that_o muddy_a heap_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v to_o brag_v of_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whereas_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v altogether_o dark_a and_o cover_v with_o darkness_n 5._o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o receive_v by_o this_o creature_n it_o give_v thou_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o eye_n it_o delight_v that_o sense_n it_o free_v thou_o from_o many_o fear_n which_o darkness_n do_v natural_o suggest_v unto_o thou_o it_o show_v thou_o thing_n in_o their_o right_a colour_n it_o help_v thou_o in_o avoid_v many_o danger_n in_o obtain_v many_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o travel_n it_o be_v comfort_n in_o thy_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v
have_v lie_v like_o a_o dead_a unprofitable_a lump_n without_o any_o thing_n grow_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n bid_v it_o and_o in_o bid_v it_o enable_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o consider_v then_o with_o thyself_o that_o every_o year_n increase_v every_o crop_n of_o corn_n every_o tree_n every_o grain_n every_o seed_n or_o fruit_n of_o any_o tree_n every_o grass_n and_o herb_n which_o the_o earth_n bear_v at_o any_o time_n iâ—_n come_v undoubted_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sovereign_a command_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o well_o the_o propagation_n and_o succession_n of_o these_o as_o the_o first_o creation_n come_v from_o his_o word_n for_o so_o he_o say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n after_o its_o kind_n and_o the_o herb_n bear_v seed_n after_o its_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v receive_v by_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v fruitful_a and_o yield_v a_o increase_n let_v we_o lament_v the_o unthankfulness_n the_o pride_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v among_o we_o do_v we_o not_o murmur_v many_o of_o uâ—_n if_o we_o have_v not_o as_o much_o as_o former_o we_o have_v as_o if_o now_o we_o can_v plead_v custom_n with_o god_n and_o challenge_v it_o as_o a_o due_a because_o we_o have_v have_v it_o so_o long_o as_o if_o we_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o withhold_a our_o right_n when_o after_o many_o year_n of_o abundance_n we_o be_v a_o little_a stint_v and_o have_v now_o somewhat_o less_o be_v not_o this_o great_a blindness_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n we_o forfeit_v all_o our_o â—ight_n to_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n mâ—ght_v just_o have_v feed_v we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o some_o condemn_a wretch_n with_o a_o poor_a pâ—â—tance_n only_o to_o preserve_v life_n that_o our_o misery_n may_v be_v 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because_o thou_o have_v receive_v good_a thou_o shall_v with_o more_o submission_n bear_v some_o evil_n or_o want_v of_o that_o measure_n of_o good_a as_o job_n reason_v with_o his_o wife_n nay_o if_o many_o be_v put_v to_o it_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o can_v not_o say_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o â—ver_o they_o do_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n feel_o and_o effectual_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o thou_o to_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o not_o give_v that_o which_o thou_o never_o do_v effectual_o ask_v nay_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n by_o all_o sort_n rich_a and_o poor_a we_o may_v just_o wonder_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o long_o since_o harden_v into_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n into_o iron_n against_o we_o 3._o among_o these_o plant_n observe_v how_o weed_n and_o other_o hurtful_a thing_n do_v grow_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o useful_a must_v be_v careful_o plant_v so_o 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apprehend_v better_a thing_n we_o may_v make_v better_a account_n of_o these_o sect_n 5._o v._o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n make_v our_o body_n we_o must_v yield_v up_o our_o body_n to_o his_o service_n for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o make_v not_o the_o body_n for_o the_o devil_n nor_o for_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o lust_n nor_o for_o drunkenness_n but_o for_o himself_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o learn_v to_o give_v god_n his_o due_n the_o idolater_n will_v bow_v with_o his_o body_n to_o idol_n and_o say_v that_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o god_n make_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o than_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o profane_a person_n that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o swear_v wanton_a wicked_a discourse_n to_o rail_v scoff_a etc._n etc._n the_o adulterer_n which_o sin_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o drunkard_n who_o abuse_v his_o body_n to_o excess_n of_o swill_v and_o drink_v the_o wanton_a that_o abuse_v his_o eye_n to_o careless_a wander_a and_o open_v his_o ear_n to_o vanity_n he_o that_o please_v his_o palate_n and_o love_v his_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n he_o that_o think_v his_o body_n give_v he_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o either_o to_o drudge_n about_o earthly_a thing_n or_o to_o â—ast_v of_o earthly_a delight_n even_o such_o a_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n towards_o god_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n make_v this_o body_n for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o his_o dishonour_n nor_o make_v any_o member_n of_o it_o a_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o to_o give_v up_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v we_o not_o think_v a_o little_a pain_n of_o the_o body_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n in_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o glorify_v god_n as_o in_o our_o soul_n especial_o so_o in_o our_o body_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n sect_n 6._o vi_o in_o that_o god_n make_v the_o body_n care_n must_v be_v use_v to_o preserve_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o body_n or_o thy_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o pull_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v pitch_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o dispose_n use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o strong_a until_o he_o please_v to_o dissolve_v it_o shun_v intemperancy_n and_o excess_n in_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o appetite_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o repair_v this_o house_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o let_v the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o another_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o some_o case_n not_o to_o save_v life_n be_v to_o destroy_v viz._n when_o there_o be_v special_a mean_n call_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n some_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v the_o famish_v of_o many_o therefore_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v free_o give_v without_o grudge_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o body_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o let_v this_o keep_v thou_o from_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o thy_o own_o body_n it_o be_v a_o loud_a cry_a sin_n to_o destroy_v another_o body_n because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o but_o most_o horrible_a to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o since_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o keep_v it_o moreover_o since_o god_n have_v make_v the_o body_n let_v we_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n he_o have_v make_v it_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mouth_n and_o he_o will_v give_v meat_n he_o have_v give_v a_o back_n and_o he_o will_v clothe_v it_o thus_o may_v a_o christian_a that_o have_v recover_v his_o forfeiture_n in_o christ_n reason_n from_o the_o love_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o hard_a time_n our_o want_n shall_v be_v special_a motive_n to_o drive_v we_o home_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o all_o needful_a supply_n for_o the_o body_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o make_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a among_o we_o but_o if_o they_o will_v effectual_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a help_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o supply_v or_o support_v and_o one_o way_n or_o other_o provide_v for_o they_o sect_n 7._o vii_o have_v god_n make_v thy_o body_n upright_o and_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n this_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v look_v upward_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o affection_n bend_v downward_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o upright_a body_n and_o curva_n interras_fw-la anima_fw-la a_o crook-backed_a soul_n lean_v towards_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n shall_v raise_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o the_o better_a because_o of_o its_o union_n with_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n it_o rather_o
body_n have_v a_o power_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v far_o below_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a part_n and_o in_o this_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o manifest_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o retentive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o keep_v that_o nourishment_n a_o convenient_a time_n till_o it_o may_v be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o and_o perfect_v as_o to_o turn_v into_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o body_n and_o to_o refresh_v its_o part_n but_o lâ—st_v nature_n shall_v suck_v poison_n instead_o of_o nourishment_n or_o digest_v that_o into_o its_o substance_n which_o be_v hurtful_a 3._o the_o lord_n have_v add_v for_o its_o far_a security_n and_o benefit_n a_o expulsive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o cast_v out_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o burdensome_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n whence_o come_v many_o flux_n from_o the_o head_n and_o sweat_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o those_o gross_a excrement_n whereof_o nature_n be_v daily_o â—ased_v in_o these_o also_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o any_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o that_o make_v they_o moreover_o there_o be_v also_o a_o generative_a faculty_n or_o power_n of_o propagation_n which_o god_n give_v to_o tree_n plant_n beast_n bird_n fish_n man_n blessing_n they_o and_o bid_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v sect_n 3._o 2._o of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n there_o be_v both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o affection_n the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a of_o the_o outward_a sense_n somewhat_o be_v brief_o speak_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v instrument_n of_o those_o sense_n the_o inward_a sense_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v three_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fancy_n the_o memory_n 1._o the_o common_a sense_n which_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 2._o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n which_o work_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o former_a and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 3._o the_o memory_n which_o keep_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o by_o the_o other_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o in_o a_o treasury_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o this_o most_o admirable_a be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o certain_a image_n of_o thing_n long_o since_o see_v or_o hear_v shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o preserve_v many_o year_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n though_o they_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o many_o thousand_o several_a thing_n some_o memory_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o other_o yet_o even_o the_o mean_a ordinary_a memory_n be_v wonderful_a if_o we_o do_v right_o consider_v that_o in_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o so_o many_o several_a thing_n shall_v be_v preserve_v yea_o even_o this_o be_v notable_a that_o the_o image_n of_o so_o many_o man_n face_n as_o one_o man_n can_v remember_v shall_v be_v there_o engrave_v in_o so_o small_a a_o table_n as_o be_v the_o memory_n sect_n 4._o of_o the_o affection_n as_o for_o the_o affection_n they_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o love_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_n itself_o to_o some_o thing_n apprehend_v as_o good_a for_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v belove_v love_n either_o be_v good_a or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o love_v it_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v a_o second_o affection_n sc_n hatred_n hatred_n and_o that_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n shune_v and_o separate_n itself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o hate_a as_o suppose_v hurtful_a for_o though_o good_a thing_n be_v often_o hate_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o affection_n as_o create_v of_o god_n than_o nothing_o be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a nor_o hate_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o may_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man._n desire_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n reach_v after_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v absent_a desire_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v detestation_n detestation_n or_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v evil_a these_o two_o may_v be_v express_v by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o the_o heart_n rise_v with_o dislike_n at_o some_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v absent_a but_o be_v tender_v to_o it_o or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v present_v to_o it_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o that_o fearful_a sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o and_o he_o detest_v it_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a hatred_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n evil_a which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o love_v but_o also_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o evil_a that_o may_v happen_v or_o be_v foretell_v shall_v happen_v to_o he_o though_o now_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o affection_n contrary_a to_o desire_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v joy_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n please_v and_o rest_v itself_o in_o some_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v joy._n in_o this_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v some_o good_a true_a or_o seem_v in_o possession_n which_o do_v so_o affect_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o rest_v itself_o with_o some_o contentment_n in_o it_o opposite_a to_o this_o sorrow_n be_v sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n distaste_v some_o evil_n already_o feel_v now_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o affection_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n because_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o know_v of_o the_o angel_n fall_v and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a howsoever_o the_o faculty_n no_o doubt_n be_v then_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o foresee_v a_o world_n of_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n which_o man_n will_v fall_v into_o who_o know_v that_o of_o all_o affection_n this_o of_o sorrow_n can_v not_o want_v work_n nor_o be_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o there_o be_v also_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n look_v for_o some_o good_a or_o the_o avoid_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hope_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v fear_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n fear_n tremble_v at_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v or_o at_o the_o loss_n or_o miss_v of_o some_o good_a then_o there_o be_v courage_n courage_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o more_o assure_a expectation_n of_o some_o good_a or_o of_o the_o overcome_a of_o some_o evil_n contrary_v whereunto_o be_v desperation_n a_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v desperation_n anger_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o affection_n mix_v of_o sorrow_n and_o hatred_n which_o by_o tragedian_n be_v sometime_o call_v dolour_n anger_n these_o i_o call_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o near_a union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o government_n over_o they_o chap._n v._n sect_n 1._o but_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a quality_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n and_o such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o these_o or_o compound_v of_o these_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o guide_v the_o whole_a man_n understanding_n and_o giveth_z light_n to_o all_o hiâ—_n action_n 1._o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o discern_v whereby_o it_o see_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n know_v both_o those_o thing_n more_o perfect_o than_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o sense_n discern_v and_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o they_o can_v reach_v and_o this_o be_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v become_v acquaint_v with_o god_n his_o maker_n who_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v discern_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o