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rely_v and_o trust_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o suffering_n as_o order_v and_o send_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o 21._o to_o come_v now_o to_o another_o quest._n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o observation_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o text_n why_o christ_n rebuke_v he_o for_o speak_v truth_n mendacium_fw-la erat_fw-la answ._n dicebat_fw-la se_fw-la scire_fw-la quod_fw-la nesciebat_fw-la it_o be_v a_o lie_n he_o say_v he_o know_v what_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o now_o here_o arise_v another_o question_n whether_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v know_v to_o the_o devil_n or_o no_o quest._n it_o be_v certain_a answ._n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n for_o his_o very_a name_n be_v derive_v from_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disco_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctus_fw-la so_o it_o be_v read_v act_v 16._o 16._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n or_o knowledge_n in_o brief_a nolebat_fw-la hoc_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la christ_n will_v not_o have_v any_o testimony_n from_o the_o devil_n he_o want_v no_o such_o testimony_n helper_n or_o upholder_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_n 16._o 18._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n rebuke_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n so_o say_v austin_n god_n will_v let_v the_o devil_n know_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o please_v that_o please_v god_n which_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o devil_n in_o lib._n 9_o c._n 21._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la and_o further_o christ_n know_v well_o that_o the_o devil_n speak_v this_o to_o tempt_v he_o for_o the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o action_n have_v a_o ill_a and_o indirect_a end_n and_o last_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a for_o the_o 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blood_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o moses_n bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o canaan_n therefore_o as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o 11._o all_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o figure_n in_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o his_o face_n so_o his_o word_n be_v veil_v 6._o so_o to_o we_o now_o till_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n the_o truth_n be_v hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o but_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n he_o declare_v and_o open_v every_o parable_n mark_v 4._o 34._o 34._o and_o as_o he_o speak_v nothing_o without_o a_o parable_n so_o he_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o parable_n and_o therefore_o without_o controversy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o mystery_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 16._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 8._o and_o can_v we_o think_v there_o be_v no_o more_o devil_n to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o yes_o sure_o quot_fw-la crimina_fw-la tot_fw-la daemonia_fw-la yea_o as_o many_o devil_n as_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n john_n 19_o 30._o 30_o cry_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o do_v that_o be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers_fw-la 28._o 28_o no_o more_o for_o that_o individual_a flesh_n assume_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o suffer_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remnant_n of_o affliction_n for_o paul_n to_o fill_v up_o in_o his_o flesh_n col._n 1._o 24._o 24._o so_o we_o also_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n must_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o our_o body_n gal._n 6._o 16._o 16._o and_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o feel_v compunction_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o then_o to_o know_v only_o those_o quaint_a finical_a and_o neat_a definition_n of_o it_o which_o man_n by_o their_o wit_n and_o part_n have_v draw_v from_o the_o letter_n to_o please_v the_o ear_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n make_v so_o many_o division_n and_o subdivision_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n so_o much_o use_v by_o many_o man_n know_v a_o minute_n feel_v spiritual_o be_v worth_a seven_o year_n speak_v to_o feel_v these_o thing_n spiritual_o be_v to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o talk_v of_o they_o or_o only_o to_o know_v they_o be_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meseck_n and_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o 8_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o particular_n whereby_o you_o may_v enlarge_v upon_o any_o other_o 1._o be_v christ_n form_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n it_o be_v true_a so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v as_o little_a child_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o we_o gal._n 4._o 35._o 35_o that_o we_o may_v become_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v to_o we_o all_o and_o in_o all._n 2._o be_v that_o do_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o she_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a over-shadowing_a she_o so_o must_v our_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v overshadow_v and_o sanctify_v we_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a convert_v we_o and_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n 3._o be_v christ_n circumcise_v so_o must_v we_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v true_a circumcision_n according_a to_o god_n own_o interpretarion_n deut._n 10._o 16._o 16._o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n stephen_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o want_n of_o this_o o_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n act_n 7._o 51._o 51._o and_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 29._o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n 4._o do_v he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n luk._n 2._o 52._o 52._o so_o ought_v we_o to_o incre_n see_v with_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o to_o grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n col._n 2._o 19_o 19_o 5._o do_v he_o dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n and_o captivate_v their_o judgement_n convict_v their_o thought_n and_o overthrow_v their_o reason_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o must_v he_o do_v in_o we_o bring_v every_o thought_n though_o never_o so_o high_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o
own_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v better_o consider_v and_o know_v his_o malice_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o saul_n be_v vex_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o self_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o snare_n and_o net_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n further_o to_o this_o point_n sy_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o grace_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n all_o different_a in_o their_o several_a act_n operation_n and_o degree_n yet_o flow_v all_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n so_o i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n some_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n 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other_o other_o follow_v after_o unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n sodom_n in_o all_o her_o abomination_n ezek._n 16._o 51._o 51._o her_o sin_n do_v exceed_v for_o grievousness_n those_o of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o how_o different_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o evil_a one_o in_o we_o the_o devil_n and_o though_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 15._o 19_o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n theft_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o be_v suggest_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o satan_n malice_n and_o policy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o know_v how_o god_n send_v good_a motion_n into_o soul_n whether_o by_o angel_n or_o not_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a though_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o but_o yet_o that_o will_n be_v from_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o 17._o nay_o all_o natural_a action_n as_o to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v or_o to_o move_v etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o he_o from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o as_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v direct_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o 31._o 31._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o co._n 4._o 4._o 4._o very_o lofty_a title_n you_o see_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o show_v what_o great_a power_n he_o have_v i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v how_o he_o tempt_v and_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a whether_o by_o his_o angel_n or_o not_o for_o he_o have_v angel_n call_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o his_o mat._n 25._o 41._o 41._o prepare_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o term_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o fall_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o 11._o sure_o i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 6._o 6._o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o lie_v 1_o reg._n 22._o 22._o 22._o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v isa._n 29._o 10._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n judg._n 9_o 23._o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o wheredom_n hosea_n 4._o 12._o &_o 5._o 4._o 4._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o seduce_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 1._o and_o once_o for_o all_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o do_v we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o anâ—ichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o 8_o and_o yet_o necessary_a it_o be_v thâ—â—_n thâ—s_v it_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v necessary_a with_o that_o necessity_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 18._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v for_o as_o in_o visible_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o change_n without_o corruption_n so_o in_o civil_a thing_n lex_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la posita_fw-la justo_fw-la sed_fw-la injusâ—o_fw-la 19_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n man_n can_v imagine_v how_o god_n shall_v have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o if_o no_o evil_n have_v be_v nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o 23._o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o dishonour_n fit_v for_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v he_o have_v show_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 11._o 33._o 33._o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n nor_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n beloved_n how_o can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v know_v or_o understand_v either_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o redemption_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o captive_n or_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o hate_v he_o so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o once_o augustine_n say_v of_o original_a sin_n whereof_o after_o he_o have_v long_o dispute_v whence_o it_o shall_v flow_v and_o proceed_v at_o length_n he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a thing_n to_o stand_v dispute_v about_o its_o rise_n or_o original_a when_o as_o we_o feel_v the_o flame_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o our_o self_n still_o burn_v than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o find_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n to_o stand_v still_o demand_v how_o the_o fire_n come_v but_o do_v nothing_o to_o quench_v it_o or_o whereas_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o son_n fall_v into_o a_o well_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v yet_o shall_v stand_v still_o ask_v how_o he_o come_v to_o fall_v in_o but_o not_o use_v any_o help_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v he_o out_o and_o so_o save_v his_o life_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o active_a and_o destructive_a to_o man_n and_o that_o they_o move_v in_o rule_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o have_v already_o climb_v our_o work_n and_o be_v get_v in_o our_o very_a heart_n and_o there_o wound_n kill_v and_o slay_v if_o we_o do_v but_o see_v it_o so_o i_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o fruitless_a question_n to_o inquire_v 2._o how_o they_o enter_v or_o come_v into_o we_o or_o of_o what_o they_o be_v make_v or_o what_o power_n they_o have_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n or_o the_o like_a but_o sure_o i_o think_v it_o be_v our_o best_a policy_n and_o great_a wisdom_n to_o
the_o soul_n teacher_n she_o be_v still_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o creature_n p._n 97._o a_o sweet_a illustration_n thereof_o by_o a_o comparison_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o love_v jesus_n christ_n love_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o but_o he_o p._n 104._o the_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n on_o rev._n 2._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o â—at_a of_o the_o hide_a manna_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o a_o live_a sense_n in_o all_o age_n alike_o p._n 109._o overcomer_n do_v eat_v this_o hide_a manna_n and_o these_o that_o eat_v overcome_v p._n 110._o three_o thing_n lay_v down_o to_o understand_v the_o text_n 1._o all_o the_o seven_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n though_o diverse_o express_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o itself_o p._n 111._o 2._o they_o all_o imply_v that_o which_o be_v here_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o that_o to_o come_v p._n 113._o 3._o not_o one_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o the_o letter_n undeniable_o true_a p._n 115._o as_o god_n way_n not_o like_o man_n so_o not_o his_o covenant_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o love_n nor_o hatred_n election_n or_o reprobation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o man_n foolish_a wisdom_n will_v square_v out_o god_n like_v unto_o himself_o else_o not_o own_v he_o nor_o his_o way_n p._n 110._o which_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v enlarge_v because_o therein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mistake_n but_o time_n prevent_v ib._n a_o sermon_n on_o jer._n 6._o 13._o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n accuse_v condemn_v of_o covetousness_n p._n 122._o this_o indictment_n include_v 1._o fault_n 2._o extent_n 3._o intention_n 4._o reproof_n &_o sentence_n p._n 122._o covetousness_n hard_a to_o be_v uncase_v it_o ever_o wear_v a_o cloak_n p._n 124_o a_o competency_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o limitation_n of_o our_o desire_n a_o question_v answer_v what_o be_v sufficient_a or_o a_o a_o competency_n p._n 125_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o covetousness_n consist_v 1._o eager_a desire_n 2._o inordinate_a love_n p._n 126._o the_o covetous_a man_n know_v 1._o by_o his_o course_n of_o life_n p._n 127._o 2._o by_o his_o company_n p._n 128._o 3._o by_o his_o breath_n ibid._n 4._o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o any_o sin_n p._n 129._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o art_n or_o no_o art_n ibid._n the_o covetous_a and_o covetousness_n in_o scripture_n rank_v with_o the_o vile_a sinner_n and_o sin_n p._n 131._o no_o saint_n read_v of_o in_o scripture_n though_o stain_v with_o other_o sin_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o and_o why_o ihid_v etc._n etc._n covetousness_n the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n show_v particular_o 136_o to_o 148._o 2._o head_n the_o extent_n it_o be_v epidemical_a p._n 149._o how_o particular_o to_o 1._o king_n ibid._n 2._o nobleman_n ibid._n 3._o rich_a man_n p._n 150._o 4._o learned_a man_n ibid._n 5._o wise_a man_n ibid._n 6._o poor_a man_n p._n 151._o 3._o head_n the_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o it_o p._n 153._o 4._o head_n the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n 155._o first_o the_o peculiar_a plague_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o his_o body_n p._n 157._o 2._o in_o his_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o his_o posterity_n ibid._n 4._o in_o his_o soul_n ibid._n second_o in_o god_n deny_v they_o the_o use_n p._n 159._o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o possession_n ibid._n six_o remediâ—s_n 1._o i'faith_o p._n 163._o 2._o sobriety_n ibid._n 3._o temperance_n ibid._n 4._o abandon_v conceit_n of_o content_n in_o they_o ibid._n 5._o compare_v if_o you_o be_v able_a and_o view_v they_o with_o the_o true_a riches_n p._n 165._o 6._o pray_v for_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o both_o ibid._n a_o brief_a exposition_n occasion_v by_o sing_v psal._n 148._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a siâ—ging_n with_o the_o lip_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o lip_n and_o with_o zeal_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o with_o understanding_n p._n 167_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v p._n 168._o 1._o that_o david_n do_v exhort_v unreasonable_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n 2._o that_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o deeps_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o vegetative_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n to_o do_v this_o dâ—ty_n ibid._n some_o reason_n give_v in_o answer_n viz._n four_o p._n 169._o how_o even_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a creature_n sing_v aloud_o god_n praise_n p._n 170._o wherein_o these_o creature_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v religion_n p._n 171._o religion_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n and_o how_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n p._n 172._o 1._o a_o creed_n and_o therein_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n ibid._n 2._o petition_n p._n 176._o 3._o a_o decalogue_n p._n 178._o 4._o sacrifice_n p._n 179._o uses_n 1._o to_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o this_o duty_n p._n 180._o 2._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vast_a circumference_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o to_o go_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 181._o 4._o to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o angel_n on_o jacob_n ladder_n ascend_v and_o descend_v according_a to_o his_o commission_n p._n 182._o 5._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v out_o the_o â—â—finiteness_n of_o god_n praise_n by_o all_o creature_n therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n they_o all_o cry_n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la look_v beyond_o we_o p._n 183._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v any_o creature_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o ibid._n a_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 2._o 40._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o history_n 2._o a_o mystery_n p._n 187._o the_o history_n brief_a and_o show_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v more_o material_a be_v the_o mystery_n p._n 189._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n kill_v and_o how_o p._n 191._o what_o imitable_a action_n christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hâ—s_a flesh_n he_o work_v still_o spiritual_o the_o other_o though_o wrought_v for_o we_o yet_o do_v we_o no_o good_a except_o these_o also_o be_v wrought_v iâ—_n we_o p._n 193_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v in_o pâ—rt_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o and_o what_o the_o 12_o gate_n represent_v p._n 196._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o and_o wherever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o unveil_v his_o glorious_a presence_n p._n 197._o all_o these_o thing_n hide_v to_o those_o that_o stick_v or_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n yet_o the_o letter_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n his_o undervalue_a ordinance_n duty_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n p._n 205._o a_o caution_n not_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o ordinance_n p._n 209._o yet_o high_a rapture_n sometime_o questionable_a p._n 210._o instance_n in_o baptism_n p._n 211._o the_o apostle_n consultation_n and_o message_n to_o the_o weak_a believer_n act_n 18._o p._n 213._o how_o the_o apostle_n carry_v this_o point_n very_o high_a gal._n 4._o 1_o 2._o p._n 215._o this_o point_n press_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mâ—thods_n of_o satan_n with_o man_n p._n 217._o 2._o from_o the_o deception_n of_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v high_a in_o christianity_n because_o much_o in_o literal_a knowledge_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o pigmy_n and_o novice_n ibid._n appear_v in_o prefer_v faith_n 1._o acquire_v before_o faith_n infuse_v p._n 219._o 2._o implicit_a before_o explicit_a ibid._n 3._o form_v before_o all_o these_o ibid._n 4._o in_o make_v temporal_a blessing_n the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o prayer_n though_o profess_v the_o contrary_a p._n 220._o after_o what_o manner_n grow_v christian_n pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n p._n 222._o four_o several_a affirmation_n by_o the_o author_n concern_v pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n p._n 224._o three_o degree_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n which_o honourable_a p._n 229._o more_o honourable_a ibid._n most_o honourable_a and_o that_o which_o wear_v the_o crown_n above_o all_o and_o to_o pâ—ess_v to_o attain_v the_o last_o
this_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o that_o house_n of_o clay_n where_o dwell_v a_o soul_n that_o rich_o do_v display_v such_o light_n of_o truth_n abroad_o as_o do_v viseal_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o hide_a thing_n reveal_v but_o have_v leave_v that_o house_n now_o dwell_v above_o in_o those_o bless_a mansion_n of_o pure_a light_n &_o love._n t._n cross_n sculpsit_fw-la m_o b_o the_o gospel-treasury_n open_v or_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o unvail_a discover_v yet_o more_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n unto_o who_o only_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n above_o letter_n power_n above_o form_n truth_n above_o shadow_n in_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o kensington_n &_o elsewhere_o by_o john_n everard_n d._n d._n decease_a whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o mystical_a divinity_n of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n speak_v of_o act_n 17._o 34._o with_o collection_n out_o of_o other_o divine_a author_n translate_v by_o dr._n everard_n never_o before_o print_v in_o english_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n verse_n 10._o for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n london_n print_v by_o john_n owsley_n for_o rapha_n harford_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o states-arm_n in_o little_a britain_n 1657._o to_o all_o those_o who_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o esteem_v it_o their_o wisdom_n &_o long_a to_o be_v despise_v &_o account_v fool_n by_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n who_o 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ourselves_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o our_o own_o will_n may_v live_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o his_o will_n grant_v it_o o_o god_n by_o he_o which_o resign_v up_o his_o own_o will_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o perfect_a trinity_n for_o ever_o amen_n these_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o succinct_a and_o pithy_a shortness_n they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v if_o put_v into_o so_o few_o word_n as_o the_o latin_a i_o have_v therefore_o not_o only_o translate_v they_o into_o english_a but_o also_o annex_v the_o latin_a to_o they_o that_o where_o the_o one_o language_n shall_v be_v obscure_a it_o may_v be_v help_v by_o the_o other_o 1._o deus_fw-la est_fw-la unicus_fw-la &_o unitas_fw-la existit_fw-la &_o manat_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la solo_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la alioquin_fw-la enim_fw-la decresceret_fw-la fieretque_fw-la minor_fw-la 1._o god_n be_v only_o one_o and_o unity_n be_v in_o he_o and_o flow_v from_o he_o alone_o yet_o not_o of_o he_o nor_o any_o way_n from_o he_o otherwise_o it_o will_v decrease_v and_o become_v less_o 2._o ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la duo_fw-la quae_fw-la una_fw-la seruari_fw-la aut_fw-la convenire_fw-la oportet_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la ea_fw-la oriatur_fw-la discordia_fw-la 2._o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v keep_v or_o agree_v together_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o discord_n or_o dissension_n may_v arise_v between_o they_o 3._o haec_fw-la duo_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dissidere_fw-la possent_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la esset_fw-la summa_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o occasio_fw-la omnis_fw-la dissidii_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la sit_fw-la duo_fw-la possent_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la 3._o these_o two_o can_v not_o disagree_v but_o in_o will_n which_o will_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o discord_n or_o disagreement_n even_o in_o god_n if_o two_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o he_o 4._o nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dissentionem_fw-la pariat_fw-la inter_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la dissentire_fw-la queant_fw-la nisi_fw-la dissimilitudo_fw-la voluntatum_fw-la 4._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v breed_v dissension_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v disagree_v but_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n of_o will_n 5._o hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la unum_fw-la estque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la binis_fw-la contrarium_fw-la 5._o this_o one_o god_n will_v one_a thing_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o two_o thing_n 6._o it_o aque_fw-la ergo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la etiam_fw-la creavit_fw-la ipse_fw-la super_fw-la unico_fw-la illo_fw-la creavit_fw-la alioquin_fw-la ei_fw-la defuisset_fw-la ordo_fw-la 6._o therefore_o also_o whatsoever_o he_o create_v he_o create_v upon_o or_o to_o that_o one_o alone_o otherwise_o it_o have_v want_v order_n 7._o praeterea_fw-la nullam_fw-la potuisset_fw-la ejus_fw-la creatio_fw-la sive_fw-la 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the_o adversary_n 10._o hinc_fw-la apertissime_fw-la perspici_fw-la potest_fw-la oportuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la uni_fw-la &_o optimo_fw-la esset_fw-la aliquod_fw-la
&_o necessario_fw-la debeas_fw-la ad_fw-la unicum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la venire_fw-la qui_fw-la pater_fw-la eum_fw-la huic_fw-la rei_fw-la destinavit_fw-la 29._o this_o may_v and_o must_v be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o lose_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o one_o otherwise_o it_o can_v that_o be_v obedience_n in_o obedience_n to_o wit_n a_o entire_a resignation_n a_o certain_a perfect_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v voluntary_a brief_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o first_o beget_v of_o his_o brethren_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proper_a whatsoever_o the_o father_n can_v who_o be_v the_o true_a intercessor_n by_o who_o alone_o thou_o may_v and_o necessary_o must_v come_v to_o the_o only_a one_o that_o be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o this_o end_n 30._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la huius_fw-la orationis_fw-la rationem_fw-la consequi_fw-la nescit_fw-la be_v caret_fw-la spiritus_fw-la testimonio_fw-la cujus_fw-la ipse_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la excludit_fw-la &_o repudiat_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la eam_fw-la intelligit_fw-la judicet_fw-la judicat_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la omne_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la eo_fw-la destituitur_fw-la &_o caret_fw-la ejus_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la casu_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corrigatur_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la corrigendus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la haecdicat_fw-la acutiora_fw-la sciat_fw-la maximam_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la ut_fw-la it_o a_o loquar_fw-la acutiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la summa_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la sapientia_fw-la 30._o if_o any_o man_n understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o speech_n he_o want_v as_o yet_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o discipline_n he_o shut_v out_o and_o rebuse_n if_o any_o man_n understand_v it_o let_v he_o judge_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n judge_v all_o thing_n if_o any_o man_n want_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n because_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a of_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o may_v be_v amend_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v correct_v if_o any_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v somewhat_o subtle_a and_o acute_a let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o great_a folly_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v not_o derogate_a from_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n *_o non_fw-la est_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la carni_fw-la acuta_fw-la videantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la divina_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la judicare_fw-la caro_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ideoque_fw-la acuta_fw-la judicat_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la si_fw-la noctua_fw-la neget_fw-la se_fw-la posse_fw-la cernere_fw-la claritatem_fw-la diei_fw-la quip_n ut_fw-la ens_fw-la luce_fw-fr noctis_fw-la cujus_fw-la clarissima_fw-la pars_fw-la obscurior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la obscurissima_fw-la diei_fw-la *_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o these_o thing_n seem_v somewhat_o acute_a and_o subtle_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o be_v divine_a of_o which_o flesh_n can_v judge_v and_o therefore_o it_o think_v they_o acute_a as_o if_o a_o owl_n shall_v deny_v that_o it_o can_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o use_v only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n the_o clear_a part_n whereof_o be_v more_o dark_a than_o the_o dark_a part_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n in_o unity_n neither_o confound_v nor_o divide_v be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_n amen_n the_o say_n of_o a_o certain_a divine_a of_o great_a note_n and_o name_n in_o conclusion_n i_o will_v hereunto_o annex_v the_o judgement_n of_o john_n denqui_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n make_v in_o his_o recantation_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n and_o print_v i_o do_v say_v he_o prefer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n before_o all_o humane_a treasure_n yet_o so_o that_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v live_v potent_a and_o eternal_a and_o which_o be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n from_o all_o the_o element_n of_o this_o world_n for_o if_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v spirit_n not_o the_o letter_n write_v without_o peâ—_n or_o ink_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v obliterated_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n true_a felicity_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o a_o evil_a mind_n shall_v be_v amend_v though_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o learned_a but_o a_o good_a mind_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o any_o spark_n of_o divine_a study_n or_o knowledge_n be_v make_v better_a by_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v clean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v clean_a good_a and_o wholesome_a i._n e._n to_o those_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o to_o the_o unclean_a and_o unbeliever_n they_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v unclean_a and_o deadly_a thus_o than_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n choose_v by_o god_n may_v be_v save_v without_o preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o no_o witness_n teach_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v or_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o inquire_v into_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o all_o unlearned_a illiterate_a man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n because_o they_o can_v read_v neither_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n sometime_o because_o they_o have_v no_o preacher_n send_v they_o from_o god_n thus_o far_o he._n all_o these_o thing_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o a_o receive_a power_n from_o god_n do_v our_o endeavour_n to_o hunger_n for_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o not_o go_v on_o so_o secure_o with_o the_o kill_v letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o give_v they_o all_o convenient_a honour_n shall_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a image_n splendour_n lantern_n scabbard_n manger_n and_o vestry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o withal_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o require_v namely_o a_o sword_n to_o this_o scabbard_n a_o light_n to_o this_o lantern_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v and_o shine_v but_o we_o know_v that_o while_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o offend_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mary_n say_v we_o will_v reject_v the_o scripture_n whereunto_o we_o say_v there_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o honour_n give_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v while_o unto_o the_o scripture_n as_o unto_o mary_n be_v ascribe_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o it_o become_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n as_o of_o mary_n be_v make_v a_o certain_a idol_n which_o be_v put_v honour_a account_v adore_v and_o consult_v with_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n indeed_o as_o a_o holy_a thing_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o man_n and_o to_o be_v read_v with_o religious_a fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o as_o before_o be_v say_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n but_o not_o make_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o scripture_n as_o the_o law_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v good_a to_o the_o good_a who_o only_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o as_o now_o adays_o many_o ignorant_a people_n handle_v they_o and_o be_v conversant_a in_o they_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v better_a they_o be_v asleep_o the_o while_n for_o from_o the_o wrong_a understanding_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o flow_v all_o heresy_n sect_n superstition_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o turk_n also_o make_v they_o their_o advocate_n and_o think_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n myself_o know_v at_o least_o twenty_o christian_a religion_n all_o which_o rest_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o every_o one_o hope_n they_o be_v on_o their_o side_n all_o these_o thing_n proceed_v either_o from_o far-fetched_a exposition_n and_o allegory_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o from_o the_o dead_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o last_o from_o a_o certain_a arrogance_n and_o abuse_v of_o they_o now_o it_o be_v far_o better_a in_o many_o case_n not_o to_o use_v a_o thing_n at_o all_o then_o so_o to_o abuse_v it_o therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v once_o again_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o forbid_v to_o all_o flesh_n because_o it_o can_v never_o understand_v they_o for_o to_o that_o end_n there_o be_v require_v to_o they_o a_o supernatural_a divine_a newman_n bear_v of_o god_n who_o may_v bring_v with_o he_o to_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o man_n can_v compose_v dispose_v understand_v interpret_v place_n and_o accommodate_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o due_a place_n nay_o more_o that_o which_o be_v the_o table_n feast_n and_o life_n of_o these_o god-born_a man_n
as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a ibid._n two_o sermon_n on_o exod._n 3._o 6._o the_o first_o six_o verse_n moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n p._n 232._o this_o history_n and_o miracle_n concern_v we_o now_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n then_o p._n 233._o the_o spirit_n magnify_v above_o the_o letter_n p._n 237_o the_o truth_n couch_v under_o parable_n p._n 240._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o become_v weak_a to_o the_o weak_a p._n 242._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o true_a word_n be_v employment_n for_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o eternity_n p._n 244._o why_o moses_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n p._n 246._o what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a shepherd_n be_v and_o why_o prefer_v before_o husbandmâ—n_n p._n 248._o moses_n lead_v the_o flock_n into_o the_o desert_n before_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o forsake_v the_o world_n or_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o p._n 250_o etc._n etc._n whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v now_o oâ—_n no_o a_o ignorant_a question_n p._n 253._o great_a miracle_n do_v in_o accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n then_o in_o the_o type_n or_o shadow_n p._n 254._o yet_o this_o a_o mighty_a miracle_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o mystery_n a_o miracle_n far_o transcend_v p._n 255._o how_o suitable_a jacob_n vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o he_o and_o so_o this_o miracle_n to_o encourage_v moses_n so_o the_o great_a work_n he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o p._n 255._o why_o the_o almighty_a be_v sometimes_o term_v a_o angel_n and_o why_o angel_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o st._n john_n forbid_v p._n 258_o god_n not_o more_o present_a in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n p._n 260_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o present_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o creature_n p._n 265._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v image_n condemn_v and_o why_o ibid._n hence_o a_o ground_n to_o interpret_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 268._o the_o use_n and_o application_n from_o the_o forego_n truth_n p._n 269_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o same_o text._n the_o life_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o of_o a_o husbandman_n further_o explain_v p._n 27â—_n the_o life_n of_o a_o husbandman_n not_o condemn_v but_o a_o shepherd_n life_n prefer_v before_o it_o p._n 276._o go_v into_o the_o dâ—sart_n not_o mean_v of_o forsake_v all_o thing_n actual_o but_o in_o affection_n and_o use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o p._n 280._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n unquietness_n p._n 283._o the_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o vision_n be_v to_o put_v off_o our_o shoe_n from_o our_o foot_n as_o moses_n and_o what_o that_o mean_n p._n 285._o man_n as_o man_n can_v comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n of_o reason_n p._n 288._o something_o about_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n ibid._n every_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n be_v a_o angel_n p._n 294._o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o type_n and_o vision_n p._n 296._o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o vision_n and_o type_n from_o god_n alone_o p._n 297._o he_o that_o can_v see_v god_n thus_o can_v so_o far_o fear_v any_o creature_n nor_o any_o cross_n or_o death_n itself_o p._n 298._o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o vision_n open_v p._n 300._o make_v know_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o business_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o age_n p._n 302._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v that_o fire_n that_o burn_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o himself_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n he_o alter_v all_o thing_n yet_o preserve_v the_o substance_n entire_a so_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v p._n 304_o etc._n etc._n how_o god_n will_v and_o they_o harmonise_v and_o coincide_v to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v this_o vision_n p._n 308._o they_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o anything_o god_n do_v but_o they_o see_v one_o spirit_n move_v and_o guide_v all_o action_n of_o man_n and_o creature_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 310._o vain_a man_n as_o his_o ignorance_n so_o his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o stoop_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o almighty_a p._n 311._o he_o that_o look_v no_o further_a than_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v not_o these_o mighty_a thing_n p._n 312._o but_o he_o that_o do_v he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n ta_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n p._n 315._o the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n on_o mark_n 1._o 25_o 26._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o text_n divide_v as_o paul_n divide_v a_o man_n into_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n p._n 318._o six_o moral_a observation_n only_o name_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n not_o stand_v upon_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n nothing_o absolute_o evil_a but_o sin_n and_o nothing_o perfect_o good_a but_o god_n p._n 323._o obâ—â—r_n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o seem_v weak_a and_o let_v the_o devil_n sometime_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o himself_o p._n 324._o distinction_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v secret_n permissiv_n ephes._n 4._o 17_o 18._o luke_n 10._o 42._o phil._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 4._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o jer._n 17._o 9_o ephes._n 4._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 26._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o rev._n 22._o 2_o ephes._n 6._o 12._o ezeâ—_n 13._o 18._o mich._n 3._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1._o 10._o isa._n 5._o 20._o isa._n 2._o 22._o james_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 20._o act_n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o psal._n 26._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o luke_n 14._o 35._o luke_n 2._o 12._o luke_n 4._o 22._o rev._n 8._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 16._o john_n 4._o 11._o john_n 6._o 60._o mat._n 13._o 36._o num._n 22._o 28._o ps._n 51._o 15._o mat._n 9_o 49._o isa._n 10._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 29._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o joh._n 11._o isaiah_n 20._o 3._o and_o joel_n 2._o 10._o act_n 26._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 16._o hos._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 26._o 39_o heb._n 12._o 29._o col._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 16._o 21._o eccl._n 8._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 12._o leu._n 6._o 13._o leu._n 2._o 13._o num._n 18._o 19_o 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o ezek._n 16._o 4._o job_n 16._o 4._o gen._n 27._o mat._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 24._o mat._n 13._o 34._o prov._n 15._o 23._o psal._n 119._o rea._n hos._n 13._o 9_o luke_n 10._o 34._o reas._n 2._o psal._n 38._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o reas._o 3_o 2_o chro._n 13._o 5._o numb_a 18._o 19_o mal._n 3._o 6._o psal._n 102._o 26._o ps._n 139._o 4._o rev._n 3._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o mat._n 18._o 1â—_n psal._n 104._o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o heb._n 13._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o joh._n 1._o rev._n 19_o 13._o col._n 1._o 15._o object_n luk._n 14._o 34_o 35._o maâ—_n 9_o ult_n answ._n exod._n 16._o 18._o prov._n 30._o 4._o job_n 12._o 7._o gen._n 28._o 17._o psal._n 18._o 11_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o eph._n 6._o 12._o psal._n 15._o psal._n 24._o hab._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psal._n 12._o 4._o job_n 12._o isa._n 20._o james_n 4._o 13._o isa._n 9_o 9_o hos._n 13._o 9_o rom._n 12._o mat._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 9_o 41._o mat._n 24._o â—0_n isa._n 2._o 18._o gen._n 19_o 35._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 15._o isa._n 46._o 10._o jer._n 48._o 11._o psal._n 62._o 11._o &_o 46._o 2._o job_n 42._o 5._o judas_n 1â—_n