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man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 5._o his_o appear_v in_o and_o under_o a_o visible_a sign_n argue_v his_o personal_a existence_n this_o be_v relate_v matt._n 3.16_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o strait_a way_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o person_n can_v assume_v a_o shape_n wherein_o to_o appear_v 6._o he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n with_o other_o divine_a person_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o to_o he_o 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uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n compare_v this_o with_o isa_n 63_o 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o now_o to_o be_v tempt_v provoke_v gresisted_a rieved_a though_o improper_o speak_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v such_o affection_n as_o a_o quality_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o and_o these_o expression_n declare_v what_o effect_n they_o will_v produce_v in_o a_o nature_n capable_a of_o such_o affection_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n second_o he_o be_v not_o a_o create_v but_o a_o eternal_a divine_a person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n 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flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n three_o prescience_n act._n 1.16_o man_n and_o brother_n this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v before_o concern_v judas_n which_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o that_o take_v jesus_n four_o omniscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.10.11_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o divine_a work_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n such_o as_o be_v creation_n job_n 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n matth._n 12.28_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o yâ—u_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o divine_a pâ—rsâ—n_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n say_v our_o â—â—viour_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 14.16_o now_o the_o person_n send_v and_o the_o person_n send_v must_v need_v be_v distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o this_o same_o reason_n also_o prove_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n bâ—câ—use_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o send_v by_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 16.7_o nevertheless_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o yâ—u_n but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o person_n procee_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n proceed_v from_o none_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o both_o first_o from_o the_o father_n joh._n 15.26_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n second_o from_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o his_v none_o of_o he_o thus_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o yet_o three_o distinct_a person_n or_o hypostasis_n distinct_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n or_o â—eing_v now_o a_o divine_a person_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n consider_v with_o a_o especial_a property_n and_o subsist_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n there_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n with_o its_o especial_a property_n of_o beget_v the_o son_n and_o subsist_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o the_o father_n and_o because_o this_o person_n have_v the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n all_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o that_o person_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n each_o person_n have_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n become_v a_o distinct_a intelligent_a voluntary_a omnipotent_a agent_n
suggest_v good_a for_o evil_a end_n or_o evil_a for_o good_a end_n 3._o good_a angel_n comfort_n strengthen_v and_o support_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thus_o they_o minister_v to_o our_o saviour_n after_o satan_n have_v fierce_o assault_v he_o with_o temptation_n matth._n 4.11_o so_o like_o wise_a when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o and_o what_o they_o do_v for_o christ_n the_o head_n they_o do_v for_o his_o member_n in_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o 4._o they_o convey_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o depart_a saint_n into_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v many_o useful_a instruction_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o 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to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n 2._o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n in_o so_o gracious_o provide_v for_o his_o saintâ—_n and_o servant_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o therâ—_n be_v more_o in_o holiness_n than_o the_o world_n do_v see_v the_o saint_n have_v god_n power_n christ_n mediation_n tâ—e_v spirit_n conduct_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n all_o engage_v for_o their_o benefit_n 3._o we_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o condescension_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n and_o their_o great_a love_n to_o mankind_n they_o rejoycâ—d_v when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n job_n 38.7_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n redemption_n luke_n 2.13_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o 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he_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v and_o though_o thou_o have_v before_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o by_o act_n of_o faith_n unite_v thyself_o to_o he_o yet_o labour_v now_o to_o excite_v and_o put_v forth_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o unite_v unto_o he_o say_v lord_z i_o come_v to_o thou_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o give_v my_o soul_n here_o anew_o to_o thou_o take_v it_o wash_v it_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o gâ—ilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v say_v whoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o receive_v i_o though_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o every_o sort_n and_o kind_n o_o keep_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o now_o commit_v unto_o thou_o unto_o eternal_a life_n there_o in_o no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n 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come_v to_o a_o great_a city_n and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o business_n to_o do_v and_o but_o a_o short_a day_n to_o do_v it_o in_o he_o have_v not_o need_v trifle_n but_o mind_n the_o business_n serious_o for_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o let_v we_o therefore_o mind_n our_o great_a business_n for_o which_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o main_n whatever_o else_o be_v neglect_v 6._o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n too_o eager_o lest_o that_o happen_v to_o we_o which_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o they_o be_v eager_o dig_v and_o delve_v there_o the_o earth_n fall_v on_o they_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o miserable_o bury_v they_o let_v those_o that_o follow_v the_o world_n so_o hard_o with_o the_o wretched_a neglect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v load_v themselves_o continual_o with_o thick_a clay_n take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o at_o last_o crush_v under_o it_o and_o perish_v by_o it_o 7._o we_o shall_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n they_o count_v themselves_o but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o heb._n 13.37_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a scultetus_n observe_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v spot_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n because_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n christ_n for_o their_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o comforter_n the_o holy_a angel_n for_o their_o protector_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o their_o present_a support_n and_o heaven_n for_o their_o inheritance_n hereafter_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n withdraw_v from_o worldly_a thing_n and_o shall_v more_o mind_n and_o think_v of_o their_o country_n that_o be_v above_o ungunt_fw-la above_o dum_fw-la mala_fw-la pungunt_fw-la bona_fw-la promissa_fw-la ungunt_fw-la 8._o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v consider_v that_o these_o be_v their_o particular_a duty_n 1._o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v with_o they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n 2._o they_o shall_v not_o overvalue_v their_o riches_n nor_o esteem_v they_o too_o high_o nor_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o 3._o they_o shall_v not_o put_v their_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 4._o they_o shall_v not_o glory_v in_o they_o nor_o boast_v of_o they_o jer._n 9.23_o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o their_o riches_n to_o scorn_n or_o despise_v the_o poor_a jam._n 2.6_o 6._o they_o shall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o power_n oppress_v the_o poor_a 7._o they_o shall_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o 1._o by_o promote_a piety_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o work_n of_o charity_n servavi_fw-la charity_n quas_fw-la dederis_fw-la solas_fw-la semper_fw-la habebis_fw-la opes_fw-la habeo_fw-la quod_fw-la dedi_fw-la perdidi_fw-la quod_fw-la servavi_fw-la and_o beneficence_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o make_v to_o themselves_o friend_n of_o their_o riches_n luke_n 16.9_o now_o riches_n be_v make_v friend_n when_o they_o be_v so_o use_v as_o they_o may_v be_v evidence_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o piety_n charity_n justice_n and_o mercifulness_n a_o poor_a man_n hand_n who_o we_o have_v relieve_v be_v a_o bill_n will_v be_v accept_v in_o heaven_n prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v pay_v he_o again_o 8._o they_o shall_v often_o and_o serious_o meditate_v on_o the_o account_n they_o must_v give_v how_o they_o have_v use_v their_o wealth_n they_o shall_v consider_v they_o be_v not_o absolute_a lord_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o god_n steward_n and_o to_o he_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n 9_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v go_v whatever_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o part_v with_o and_o that_o without_o regret_n or_o murmur_a as_o if_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v rend_v away_o with_o it_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n and_o direction_n against_o covetousness_n i_o shall_v now_o shut_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o this_o one_o caution_n that_o see_v covetousness_n do_v especial_o consist_v in_o the_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o tender_a of_o charge_v covetousness_n upon_o other_o we_o may_v more_o safe_o and_o secure_o judge_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n than_o we_o can_v other_o for_o we_o can_v better_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n than_o we_o can_v possible_o of_o another_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a surmize_n and_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n of_o other_o some_o person_n be_v apt_a to_o surmise_v a_o man_n to_o be_v covetous_a upon_o such_o ground_n as_o these_o 1._o he_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v for_o a_o friend_n or_o relation_n though_o in_o never_o so_o great_a a_o strait_a i_o answer_v i_o think_v no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o another_o any_o further_a than_o he_o find_v himself_o able_a
more_o charitable_a one_o towards_o another_o than_o usual_o we_o be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v rather_o turn_v my_o complaint_n into_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v by_o the_o all-powerfull_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o better_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 14._o let_v not_o anger_v rest_n in_o your_o bosom_n lest_o it_o putrify_v and_o turn_v into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 7.9_o anger_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o night_n be_v very_o like_a to_o become_v malice_n by_o the_o morning_n anger_n keep_v in_o the_o heart_n till_o next_o day_n do_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v like_o manna_n save_v only_o that_o manna_n corrupt_v not_o at_o all_o and_o anger_n do_v most_o of_o all_o if_o keep_v to_o the_o next_o sabbath_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n you_o need_v not_o open_v the_o door_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o intrude_v himself_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thy_o anger_n by_o continuance_n do_v not_o turn_v into_o hatred_n for_o hatred_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o old_a anger_n or_o grudge_v arise_v from_o several_a provocation_n and_o continue_v long_o anger_n be_v a_o sudden_a passion_n and_o have_v many_o time_n but_o a_o short_a course_n but_o hatred_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o last_a anger_n often_o fly_v at_o the_o offence_n not_o at_o the_o person_n but_o hatred_n fly_v at_o the_o person_n who_o hurt_n it_o earnest_o desire_v 15._o take_v heed_n especial_o that_o your_o anger_n do_v not_o sour_a into_o revenge_n god_n challenge_v revenge_n as_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o himself_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o avenge_v himself_o be_v a_o plain_a entrenchment_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n for_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n remember_v we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v forgive_v mat._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o be_v once_o incense_v be_v hardly_o ever_o reconcile_v a_o irreconcilable_a temper_n be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n or_o mark_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n towards_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n who_o his_o minister_n persuade_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o and_o to_o forgive_v a_o person_n who_o he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o great_a displeasure_n against_o 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16._o leave_v out_o the_o p._n 118._o l_o 8._o leave_v out_o to_o p._n 121._o l._n 5._o r._n too_o dear_a p._n 123._o l._n 10._o r._n sometime_o p._n 124._o l._n 22._o r._n hold_v p._n 130._o l._n 14_o r._n potion_n p._n 132._o l._n 15._o &_o l._n 21._o r._n counsel_n p._n 133._o l._n 25._o r._n sacrifice_n p._n 136._o l._n 9_o r._n that_o p._n 148._o l._n 29._o for_o act_n r._n colos_n p._n 153._o l._n 23._o r._n improvement_n l._n 37._o put_v out_o they_o p._n 154._o l._n 24._o for_o to_o r._n the_o p._n 160._o l._n 34._o leave_v out_o they_o p._n 16â—_n l._n 13._o blot_n out_o and_o l._n 24._o for_o a_o r._n the_o p._n 170._o l._n 3._o put_v out_o and_o l._n 5._o r._n succession_n l._n 6._o after_o church_n put_v in_o which_o p._n 172._o l._n 32._o r._n catholic_n p._n 173._o l._n 13._o leave_v out_o more_o p._n 177._o l._n 5._o r._n office_n p._n 179._o l._n 17._o r._n needs_o p._n 182._o l._n 7._o r._n their_o l._n 18._o put_v out_o against_o l._n 18._o r._n in_o after_o be_v p._n 191._o l._n 19_o r._n will_v not_o have_v p._n 192._o l._n 19_o after_o 2_o put_v in_o as_o p._n 209._o l._n 31._o r._n position_n l._n 33._o leave_v out_o sition_n p._n 210._o l._n 29._o r._n apostle_n p._n 211._o l._n 8._o r._n 1_o thes_n 2._o 7._o p._n 229._o l_o 7._o r._n chap._n 6._o p._n 223._o l._n 14._o r._n fitness_n p._n 250_o l._n 32._o r._n duty_n p._n 251._o l._n 9_o put_v in_o three_o after_o enjoin_v p._n 252_o l._n 35._o r._n swear_v not_o at_o all_o p._n 262_o l._n 37_o for_o and_z r._n add_v p._n 285._o l._n 32_o r._n which_o render_v p._n 286._o l._n 30._o r._n unreasonable_a p._n 288._o l._n 29._o ult_n for_o who_o r._n how_o p._n 290._o l._n 32._o blot_n out_o â—_o p._n 305._o l._n 33._o r._n another_o man_n liberty_n p._n 319._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o this_o sin_n p._n 332._o l._n 13_o for_o twenty_o r._n forty_o l._n 16._o for_o ten_o r._n twenty_o p._n 334._o l._n 35._o for_o sort_n r._n sect_n p._n 3â—0_n l_o 24._o for_o this_o r._n the_o p._n 342._o l._n 22._o 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impossible_a for_o any_o be_v to_o raise_v itself_o from_o nothing_o to_o be_v something_o we_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o undeniable_a principle_n see_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v act_v and_o work_v and_o be_v a_o cause_n before_o it_o be_v or_o have_v a_o be_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n from_o hence_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o be_v or_o entity_n always_o and_o from_o eternity_n and_o that_o there_o never_o be_v a_o moment_n whereof_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o then_o there_o be_v no_o be_v at_o all_o now_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o be_v that_o be_v ever_o and_o eternal_o for_o else_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o be_v at_o all_o it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o this_o â—eing_v be_v a_o necessary_a be_v and_o be_v absolute_o first_o and_o before_o all_o other_o being_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o its_o own_o existence_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o first_o being_n existence_n and_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o his_o not_o be_v or_o not_o be_v always_o what_o he_o be_v and_o as_o he_o be_v and_o this_o necessary_a this_o eternal_a this_o first_o and_o absolute_o independent_a be_v be_v the_o be_v we_o call_v god_n when_o therefore_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v and_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n our_o next_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v this_o god_n aright_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o apprehension_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n second_o what_o impression_n those_o apprehension_n shall_v make_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o what_o effect_n and_o fruit_n they_o shall_v produce_v in_o our_o life_n it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v not_o require_v we_o shall_v exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o wâ—â—k_n and_o fâ—eble_a understanding_n in_o apprehend_v of_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o attain_v to_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o he_o have_v be_v please_v of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n gracious_o to_o consider_v our_o frame_n and_o weakness_n and_o see_v our_o natural_a light_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o what_o may_v be_v know_v of_o he_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v himself_o god_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a
nature_n to_o we_o and_o first_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a simple_a immaterial_a invisible_a be_v a_o spirit_n of_o transcendent_a glory_n joh._n 4.24_o not_o have_v any_o matter_n or_o corporcity_n nor_o be_v compound_v as_o body_n be_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o picture_n he_o to_o our_o eyesight_n nor_o represent_v he_o to_o our_o fancy_n under_o any_o bodily_a shape_n or_o figure_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v raise_v our_o apprehension_n to_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o he_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o frame_v we_o shall_v labour_v to_o see_v this_o invisible_a god_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o observe_v his_o power_n and_o efficacy_n work_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v he_o that_o enlighten_v we_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o warm_v we_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v our_o food_n to_o nourish_v we_o and_o his_o other_o creature_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o schoolman_n say_v there_o be_v three_o way_n of_o know_v god_n first_o per_fw-la viam_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la when_o we_o ascribe_v all_o possible_a perfection_n to_o he_o second_o per_fw-la viam_fw-la negationis_fw-la when_o we_o remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n whatsoever_o three_o per_fw-la viam_fw-la causationis_fw-la when_o we_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o receive_v their_o be_v and_o all_o their_o power_n and_o perfection_n from_o he_o second_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a be_v for_o whatsoever_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o be_v can_v have_v no_o bound_n or_o limit_n of_o be_v set_v to_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o be_v be_v bound_v limit_v and_o confine_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o be_v only_o be_v because_o the_o author_n of_o its_o existence_n communicate_v and_o bestow_v only_o so_o much_o be_v power_n and_o efficacy_n upon_o it_o and_o no_o more_o he_o that_o make_v it_o set_v limit_n and_o 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be_v a_o essence_n unbounded_a unlimited_a and_o so_o absolute_o infinite_a and_o immense_a infinite_a in_o life_n and_o so_o eternal_a infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o so_o omniscient_a infinite_a in_o power_n and_o so_o omnipotent_a and_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o all_o perfection_n that_o be_v therefore_o that_o have_v more_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o be_v the_o be_v we_o call_v god_n that_o be_v that_o have_v communicate_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o the_o be_v power_n life_n virtue_n and_o all_o such_o perfection_n as_o they_o have_v be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o acknowledge_v adore_v and_o worship_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o which_o be_v those_o glorious_a excellency_n god_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o propriety_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n which_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o nature_n to_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o he_o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n incommunicable_a communicable_a first_o incommunicable_a which_o be_v such_o attribute_n as_o agree_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o can_v belong_v to_o any_o creature_n such_o as_o be_v his_o eternity_n omnipresence_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n second_o communicable_a which_o be_v such_o attribute_n which_o though_o they_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n in_o god_n yet_o some_o resemblance_n of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n such_o be_v his_o wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o begin_v with_o his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n and_o eternal_a god_n be_v eternal_a i._o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v and_o none_o be_v eternal_a but_o himself_o psal_n 90.2_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n that_o which_o have_v no_o cause_n have_v no_o beginning_n and_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n be_v eternal_a time_n which_o be_v a_o duration_n that_o have_v beginning_n and_o end_n be_v compatible_a to_o man_n and_o other_o visible_a creature_n aeviternity_n which_o be_v a_o duration_n that_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n be_v compatible_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o eternity_n which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n isai_n 57.15_o he_o be_v call_v the_o high_a and_o lusty_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n that_o be_v who_o alone_o be_v eternal_a he_o speak_v of_o eternity_n as_o a_o house_n or_o palace_n which_o a_o king_n inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a possession_n in_o which_o no_o other_o man_n have_v any_o right_n but_o himself_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.8_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o thousand_o year_n with_o he_o be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n he_o be_v eternal_a let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o improvement_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o attribute_n god_n eternity_n shall_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o admire_a thought_n of_o he_o who_o can_v think_v of_o eternity_n without_o amazement_n man_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o few_o day_n and_o ere_o long_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o here_o our_o body_n be_v perish_v but_o our_o soul_n must_v last_v to_o eternity_n let_v we_o therefore_o mind_n thing_n eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.18_o whatever_o we_o neglect_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o eternal_a happiness_n zeuxiâ—_n that_o famous_a painter_n say_v he_o do_v pingere_fw-la aeternitati_fw-la he_o draw_v his_o picture_n with_o such_o care_n that_o they_o may_v last_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o be_v famous_a to_o eternity_n let_v we_o all_o so_o pray_v so_o read_v so_o live_v and_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v as_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o obtain_v a_o happy_a eternity_n nulla_fw-la satis_fw-la magna_fw-la securitas_fw-la ubi_fw-la periclitatur_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la we_o can_v never_o be_v over_o careful_a to_o secure_v our_o eternal_a state_n in_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n ii_o god_n be_v omnipresent_v omnipresent_v omnipresent_v or_o every_o where_o present_a he_o be_v not_o confine_v or_o limit_v to_o any_o place_n jer._n 23.24_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n psal_n 139.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o cry_v out_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o free_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o god_n omnipresence_n shall_v imprint_v a_o constant_a awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n upon_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v always_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o those_o that_o believe_v he_o stand_v by_o he_o be_v neither_o shut_v up_o in_o nor_o exclude_v out_o of_o any_o place_n nay_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o place_n or_o space_n where_o any_o creature_n be_v he_o be_v every_o where_o for_o his_o essence_n be_v unbounded_a and_o further_o this_o shall_v convince_v we_o that_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o full_a adequate_a and_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o he_o nostro_fw-la he_o non_fw-la esset_fw-la deus_fw-la magnus_fw-la nisi_fw-la esset_fw-la major_a captu_fw-la nostro_fw-la can_v thou_o by_o search_v