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in_o the_o foregoing_a part_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o christian_a compassion_n this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o adversative_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o rather_o but._n so_o that_o as_o those_o of_o who_o they_o be_v to_o have_v compassion_n be_v of_o the_o more_o hopeful_a and_o corrigible_a sort_n who_o have_v haply_o fall_v out_o of_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o blind_a zeal_n so_o these_o other_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o who_o do_v more_o know_o and_o malicious_o offend_v and_o by_o this_o indefinite_a expression_n other_o he_o intend_v those_o more_o hateful_a sinner_n of_o any_o rank_n or_o degree_n whatsoever_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a there_o be_v no_o sinful_a respect_n of_o person_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o terrify_v they_o from_o their_o accurse_a impiety_n 2._o he_o direct_v to_o save_v these_o other_o that_o be_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o sin_n into_o which_o they_o have_v fall_v and_o destruction_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v save_v be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v 1_o to_o god_n 2._o to_o christ_n 3._o to_o man_n 1._o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a author_n of_o our_o safety_n &_o deliverance_n by_o who_o proper_a power_n we_o be_v make_v safe_a from_o evil_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o common_a salvation_n or_o preservation_n afford_v to_o all_o man_n or_o of_o peculiar_a salvation_n bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o that_o of_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o those_o who_o believe_v 2._o to_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v a_o saviour_n luk._n 2.11_o matth._n 1.21_o the_o only_a saviour_n act._n 4.12_o a_o strong_a sufficient_a saviour_n a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n able_a to_o the_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o that_o both_o by_o deliver_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o condemn_a and_o destroy_v as_o also_o from_o the_o reign_v and_o defile_v power_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 3._o to_o man_n who_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o save_v and_o to_o be_v saviour_n obad._n 21._o saviour_n shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.20_o not_o as_o if_o man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o instrument_n and_o subordinate_a help_n and_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n in_o the_o save_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o whether_o from_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a enemy_n word_n proper_a to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n be_v thus_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o instrument_n who_o though_o he_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o use_v the_o severe_a mean_n towards_o any_o yet_o all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o recovery_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o it_o be_v 1.23_o the_o most_o sharp_a and_o cut_a reproof_n be_v to_o be_v use_v that_o the_o reprove_v may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n 3._o he_o direct_v to_o the_o save_n of_o these_o other_o with_o fear_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o terrify_v of_o they_o or_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n lest_o they_o fall_v into_o destruction_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n so_o that_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o use_v christian_a severity_n towards_o these_o other_o as_o by_o show_v compassion_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o use_v christian_a lenity_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o the_o former_a for_o though_o judas_n intend_v not_o that_o these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v shall_v put_v forth_o or_o exercise_v way_n of_o terror_n in_o a_o civil_a or_o earthly_a respect_n by_o corporal_a punishment_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n rom._n 13.3_o yet_o spiritual_o and_o by_o use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o terrify_v these_o offender_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o charitative_a or_o 2._o by_o authoritative_a mean_n 1._o charitative_o or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o thus_o one_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o terrify_v another_o from_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o without_o reproof_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o this_o though_o severity_n be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n and_o the_o refrain_v from_o it_o interpret_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hatred_n levit_fw-la 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n 2._o authoritative_o or_o by_o those_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o office_n for_o this_o end_n among_o other_o to_o reduce_v offender_n and_o save_v they_o by_o fear_n and_o this_o authoritative_a affright_v from_o sin_n be_v double_a 1._o doctrinal_a 2._o disciplinary_a the_o doctrinal_a be_v put_v forth_o three_o way_n 1._o by_o information_n and_o clear_a discover_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o effect_n for_o want_v of_o this_o knowledge_n many_o a_o soul_n have_v perish_v 2._o by_o application_n and_o conviction_n and_o bring_v home_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n thus_o nathan_n thou_o say_v he_o to_o david_n be_v the_o man_n thus_o peter_n to_o those_o convert_v he_o meaning_n christ_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v thus_o also_o stephen_n act_v 7.51_o you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 58.1_o isa_n 58.1_o thus_o god_n bid_v the_o prophet_n to_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o transgression_n minister_n must_v not_o be_v like_o fencer_n who_o so_o strike_v every_o where_o that_o indeed_o they_o strike_v not_o where_o but_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n they_o must_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o sinner_n and_o lay_v the_o deform_a brat_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o right_a door_n and_o so_o must_v we_o preach_v that_o in_o our_o ministry_n the_o spirit_n may_v convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o 3._o by_o commination_n and_o denounce_v of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n that_o so_o by_o hear_v they_o man_n may_v not_o feel_v they_o offender_n must_v be_v warn_v of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o warn_v man_n thus_o frequent_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o sinner_n they_o woe_n unto_o they_o of_o this_o large_o before_o part_v 2._o pag._n 153_o 154._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o disciplinary_a affright_v from_o sin_n consist_v 1._o in_o solemn_a and_o particular_a admonition_n of_o a_o party_n offend_v with_o a_o declaration_n of_o judgement_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n 18._o mat._n 18._o a_o sinner_n be_v first_o to_o hear_v this_o from_o the_o church_n 2._o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o deny_v the_o pledge_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o unworthy_a of_o they_o how_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v ashamed_a who_o be_v debar_v from_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n table_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n how_o can_v he_o think_v himself_o fit_a to_o partake_v of_o benefit_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v due_o exclude_v from_o participate_v of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o mat._n 18.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o of_o this_o before_o large_o part_v 2._o pag._n 3._o excommunication_n whereby_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o account_v as_o heathen_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o satan_n servant_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v he_o hereafter_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n 2._o observation_n 1._o 1._o obs_n 1._o other_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o save_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v alone_o a_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o cain_n ourselves_o we_o be_v neither_o bear_v the_o first_o nor_o second_o time_n for_o ourselves_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n his_o brother_n keeper_n nor_o be_v the_o minister_n sole_o the_o watcher_n over_o or_o saviour_n of_o their_o people_n in_o many_o case_n every_o sheep_n be_v to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n hence_o those_o exhortation_n of_o provoke_v one_o another_o heb._n 10.24_o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o of_o you_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.15_o
every_o word_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n as_o he_o ponder_v his_o own_o word_n before_o he_o utter_v they_o so_o the_o word_n of_o another_o before_o he_o credit_n they_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n persuade_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_a condition_n by_o lay_v before_o thou_o common_a mark_n which_o may_v agree_v even_o with_o hypocrite_n as_o external_a profession_n a_o orthodox_n judgement_n oppose_v of_o error_n or_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n attend_v upon_o ordinance_n freedom_n from_o scandalous_a sin_n some_o sweet_a and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n but_o ever_o build_v upon_o such_o mark_n as_o will_v necessary_o infer_v sincerity_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o have_v some_o singular_a excellency_n in_o they_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v reach_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o christ_n speak_v something_o more_o than_o other_o ordinary_o attain_v thing_n which_o always_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o 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deformity_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v to_o be_v beauty_n and_o ornament_n self-love_n make_v shadow_n to_o be_v substance_n and_o molehill_n to_o be_v mountain_n let_v not_o affection_n bribe_v or_o throw_v dust_n into_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v thyself_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o appear_v amiable_a and_o adorn_v with_o a_o specious_a and_o seem_a goodness_n joseph_n love_v his_o bro_fw-mi she_o benjamin_n and_o he_o give_v he_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n till_o thou_o deny_v thyself_o and_o pute_a off_o the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n thou_o will_v never_o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o just_a judg._n study_v to_o know_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o not_o as_o thou_o be_v partial_o represent_v to_o thyself_o be_v not_o like_a limner_n who_o so_o as_o thy_o can_v make_v a_o man_n picture_n gay_a and_o gaudy_a 6.48_o luke_n 6.48_o care_v not_o to_o draw_v it_o so_o as_o to_o resemble_v he_o the_o want_n of_o 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stud_n â—m_n pâ—oâ—profectione_n reputatur_fw-la perald_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o word_n encourage_v proceed_v in_o holiness_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hebr._n 10.37_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o rev._n 22_o 12._o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o proceed_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o holiness_n for_o a_o few_o year_n be_v reward_v with_o eternity_n for_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o because_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o inflexible_a will_v sin_v eternal_o shall_v they_o always_o live_v so_o the_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o godly_a to_o proceed_v in_o holiness_n be_v crown_v eternal_o because_o shall_v they_o always_o live_v they_o will_v always_o and_o progressive_o be_v holy_a 4._o spiritual_a
thyself_o when_o occasion_n of_o sin_n meet_v thou_o when_o wind_n cross_v thou_o when_o reproof_n and_o correction_n will_v stop_v thou_o and_o blow_v in_o thy_o very_a tooth_n will_v thy_o heart_n neither_o like_o the_o dunghill_n stink_v when_o thou_o meet_v with_o the_o sunshine_n of_o a_o allurement_n nor_o with_o the_o sea_n foam_v when_o thou_o meet_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o opposition_n can_v thou_o then_o be_v calm_a with_o david_n and_o say_v let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o with_o job_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o church_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o with_o that_o holy_a martyr_n lord_n i_o will_v bow_v and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v brown_n john_n brown_n can_v thou_o kiss_v the_o rod_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o murmur_a mouth_n and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o give_v thou_o submission_n to_o then_o deliverance_n from_o the_o stroke_n can_v thou_o under_o smare_a severity_n hearty_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o will_n of_o thou_o by_o pull_v down_o thy_o proud_a stomach_n before_o he_o throw_v away_o his_o smart_a rod_n and_o when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o word_n resist_v thy_o dear_a corruption_n and_o oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o sweet_a way_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o faithful_a minister_n level_v his_o dart_n and_o set_v the_o point_n of_o the_o draw_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n most_o direct_o against_o thy_o bosome-lust_n can_v thou_o then_o i_o say_v in_o stead_n of_o rebel_a yield_v thyself_o a_o humble_a prisoner_n to_o jesus_n christ_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v lord_z i_o submit_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v bless_a be_v thy_o strict_a command_n and_o threaten_n against_o my_o sin_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o utter_v they_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o that_o filth_n which_o one_o unrenewed_a will_v have_v put_v forth_o upon_o these_o occasion_n 11._o 11_o obs_n 11_o the_o turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a temper_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n make_v he_o much_o to_o differ_v from_o a_o saint_n the_o godly_a be_v endue_v with_o that_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v peaceable_a they_o offer_v no_o wrong_n they_o return_v no_o revenge_n their_o peace_n from_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o peaceableness_n towards_o man_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n never_o produce_v a_o unquiet_a conversation_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n make_v those_o who_o have_v offer_v wrong_a to_o other_o willing_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o those_o who_o have_v suffer_v wrong_a from_o other_o readyto_o afford_v remission_n if_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v offend_v speak_v peace_n to_o man_n shall_v not_o poor_a man_n when_o a_o offender_n offer_v peace_n much_o more_o to_o man_n if_o god_n be_v pacify_v towards_o man_n upon_o his_o free_a grace_n shall_v not_o man_n be_v pacify_v to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n the_o more_o god_n quiet_v we_o the_o less_o shall_v we_o sinful_o disquiet_v other_o its_o the_o portion_n of_o saint_n to_o find_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n not_o their_o property_n to_o cause_n trouble_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n people_n be_v account_v unpeaceable_a in_o the_o world_n be_v because_o they_o disquiet_v man_n lust_n their_o will_n be_v for_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v necessity_n which_o make_v they_o contend_v 3.15_o col._n 3.15_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o unquiet_a affection_n of_o anger_n hatred_n revenge_n arise_v in_o they_o like_o the_o judge_n or_o umpire_n of_o public_a wrastling_n this_o peace_n of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_n by_o appease_v strife_n and_o end_v controversy_n in_o short_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v dove_n sheep_n not_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n christ_n give_v the_o lamb_n they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o lion_n or_o the_o tiger_n for_o their_o cognisance_n the_o unpeaceablenesse_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o godliness_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v a_o precept_n so_o have_v they_o a_o property_n to_o be_v harmless_a phil._n 2.15_o the_o last_o resemblance_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o these_o seducer_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n wander_v star_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o explication_n two_o part_n be_v here_o to_o be_v explain_v 1._o their_o title_n wander_v star_n 2._o their_o estate_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o their_o title_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o term_v these_o seducer_n 2_o why_o he_o so_o term_v they_o 1._o what_o he_o here_o term_v they_o viz._n 1._o star_n and_o those_o 2._o wander_v star_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la aliquâ—s_fw-la derivatur_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la a_o stra_fw-es 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d putent_fw-la esse_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ignea_fw-la unde_fw-la et_fw-la ignes_fw-la et_fw-la flaâ—â—_n mâ—_n prâ—_n stellis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sidus_fw-la quia_fw-la sidat_fw-la insidat_fw-la codemque_fw-la loco_fw-la stet_fw-la varro_n vocatum_fw-la vult_fw-la alii_fw-la deducunt_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribendo_fw-la cum_fw-la y_fw-fr sydus_fw-la q._n sit_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la simul_fw-la stella_fw-la conspiciantur_fw-la lorin_n in_o loc_n 1._o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o inquire_v whither_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v fire_n because_o star_n appear_v fiery_a by_o poet_n call_v fire_n and_o flame_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o its_o coruscation_n and_o shine_a or_o from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o a_o star_n be_v never_o stand_v still_o but_o always_o in_o motion_n nor_o to_o discourse_n of_o the_o magnitude_n number_n motion_n influence_n of_o the_o star_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o star_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v the_o scripture_n mention_n no_o difference_n between_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o part_n of_o simple_a body_n such_o be_v the_o heaven_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o whole_a beside_o if_o the_o star_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o elementary_a nature_n and_o so_o their_o motion_n shall_v be_v direct_a and_o straight_o whereas_o its_o ever_o circular_a and_o yet_o a_o star_n be_v not_o so_o transparent_a subtle_a and_o thin_a a_o body_n as_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o if_o so_o it_o can_v not_o shine_v reflect_v and_o cast_v forth_o light_a more_o than_o do_v the_o orb_n or_o heaven_n wherein_o it_o shine_v a_o thin_a and_o diaphonous_a body_n as_o the_o air_n may_v receive_v but_o not_o reflect_v light_n it_o have_v therefore_o more_o thickness_n and_o condensation_n than_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o so_o it_o may_v reflect_v and_o cast_v forth_o those_o beam_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o compactnesse_n and_o thickness_n wherein_o the_o star_n exceed_v the_o other_o part_n of_o heaven_n the_o orb_n or_o heaven_n in_o which_o the_o star_n shine_v be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o mere_a and_o pure_a water_n but_o the_o star_n to_o water_v congeal_v or_o turn_v into_o ice_n 98._o ipsi_fw-la coeli_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la part_n in_o se_fw-la quidem_fw-la luminosi_fw-la sunt_fw-la lumine_fw-la corum_fw-la substantiam_fw-la penetrante_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la nisi_fw-la ratione_fw-la astrorum_fw-la possunt_fw-la lumen_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la refundere_fw-la exit_fw-la hac_fw-la sva_fw-la densitate_fw-la et_fw-la compactione_n habent_fw-la ut_fw-la possint_fw-la radios_fw-la solares_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la emissos_fw-la reflectere_fw-la titelm_n phy_n p._n 98._o or_o as_o some_o make_v the_o comparison_n the_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o star_n be_v place_v be_v like_o a_o broad_a and_o plain_a plank_n or_o cleave_a board_n but_o the_o star_n like_o the_o knot_n or_o knurle_v in_o the_o board_n 2._o wander_v star_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wander_a star_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v common_o and_o proper_o call_v the_o seven_o planet_n which_o be_v term_v planet_n or_o wander_a star_n not_o because_o they_o wander_v more_o than_o other_o star_n or_o be_v rove_o and_o uncertain_o carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o they_o have_v a_o most_o constant_a and_o regular_a motion_n which_o they_o due_o fulfil_v in_o their_o set_n and_o definite_a
seat_n and_o pavilion_n be_v in_o heaven_n above_o the_o circular_a round_a figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n teach_v we_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o maker_n the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n declare_v god_n truth_n and_o unchangeableness_n who_o word_n be_v their_o pillar_n the_o safety_n likewise_o of_o that_o place_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o their_o swift_a motion_n and_o revolution_n in_o 24._o hour_n instruct_v we_o of_o the_o readiness_n and_o swiftness_n which_o we_o shall_v express_v in_o duty_n the_o light_n of_o heaven_n of_o so_o unknown_a a_o nature_n show_v we_o the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n of_o god_n the_o diffusiveness_n and_o comfortableness_n of_o light_n speaks_z what_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o face_n which_o as_o light_n though_o impart_v to_o thousand_o yet_o be_v not_o impair_v or_o make_v less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o purity_n of_o light_n contract_v no_o filthiness_n though_o look_v into_o it_o teach_v we_o his_o holiness_n who_o though_o he_o see_v sin_n every_o where_o yet_o love_v it_o not_o where_o and_o be_v ever_o in_o a_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n against_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o oneness_n brightness_n purity_n greatness_n influence_n eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n teach_v we_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n most_o swift_a to_o help_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n holy_a powerful_a infinite_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a the_o direct_a enlivener_n cherisher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o this_o though_o darken_v once_o eclipse_v and_o cloud_v with_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o suffering_n the_o moon_n her_o borrow_n of_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n her_o change_n spot_n inferiority_n govern_v of_o the_o night_n disappear_v at_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o sun_n speak_v the_o dependency_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n her_o many_o change_n and_o various_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n her_o defect_n and_o deformity_n subordination_n to_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o variableness_n of_o every_o worldly_a condition_n the_o smallness_n and_o lowne_n of_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n their_o spotedness_n with_o many_o care_n fear_n want_n their_o usefulness_n only_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n their_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n the_o star_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o constancy_n continuance_n of_o their_o course_n in_o their_o orb_n communicativenesse_n of_o light_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o their_o glister_n and_o influence_n declare_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n which_o can_v never_o be_v break_v 31.35_o jer._n 31.35_o our_o duty_n to_o continue_v in_o our_o own_o sphere_n to_o afford_v our_o help_n and_o light_n to_o they_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o different_a degree_n likewise_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o clear_a shine_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n of_o the_o cloud_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o air_n also_o by_o its_o invisibleness_n ubiquity_n preservation_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v mind_v we_o that_o god_n be_v though_o he_o be_v not_o see_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o within_o i_o without_o i_o include_v in_o exclude_v from_o no_o place_n the_o preserver_n also_o of_o our_o life_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n the_o wind_n by_o their_o thinness_n pierce_v powerful_a motion_n freedom_n inconstancy_n teach_v we_o as_o god_n invisibility_n his_o irresistible_a power_n in_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o free_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o secret_a work_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n 7.3_o job_n 3.7_o motum_fw-la scimus_fw-la nescimus_fw-la modum_fw-la job_n 7.3_o so_o the_o vanity_n and_o levity_n of_o man_n and_o all_o humane_a thing_n the_o inability_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o withstand_v god_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n as_o their_o rock_n and_o foundation_n the_o unsetledness_n of_o the_o erroneous_a toss_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n of_o the_o earth_n likewise_o with_o the_o creature_n there_o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v we_o make_v a_o spiritual_a improvement_n speak_v to_o the_o earth_n say_v job_n 12.18_o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o how_o excellint_n say_v david_n be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n then_o by_o its_o hang_n on_o nothing_o its_o stability_n plenty_n lowness_n the_o labour_a about_o it_o and_o its_o receive_n of_o seed_n instruct_v we_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n the_o ability_n of_o his_o word_n to_o sustain_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o throne_n who_o footstool_n be_v so_o deck_v god_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o spread_v and_o furnish_n for_o he_o such_o a_o table_n his_o care_n for_o his_o people_n he_o so_o clothing_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o very_a beast_n the_o unsutablenesse_n of_o pride_n to_o man_n the_o earth_n be_v his_o mother_n whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v it_o teach_v we_o also_o wisdom_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n above_o these_o drossy_a earthly_a object_n and_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n the_o pain_n also_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v to_o dig_v deep_a for_o wisdom_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n into_o a_o prepare_a soil_n a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n the_o tree_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o variety_n of_o sort_n growth_n shelter_n fruitfulness_n decay_n teach_v we_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v among_o man_n some_o be_v wild_a tree_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o of_o the_o field_n without_o the_o church_n other_o be_v plant_v in_o 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also_o his_o meekness_n and_o patience_n aug._n ut_fw-la pastor_n docebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ovis_fw-la silâ—bat_fw-la aug._n who_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o lamb_n likewise_o observe_v he_o who_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n for_o innocency_n and_o gentleness_n a_o sacrifice_a lamb_n for_o spotlessenesse_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o sinner_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n the_o serpent_n teach_v we_o wisdom_n to_o preserve_v ourselves_o 12.7_o psal_n 22._o job_n 12.7_o the_o very_a ant_n providence_n and_o diligence_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o future_a the_o despicable_a worm_n represent_v the_o lowness_n of_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o or_o myriad_o four_o thing_n may_v here_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v explain_v 1._o their_o quantity_n in_o respect_n of_o number_n ten_o thousand_o 2._o their_o quality_n they_o be_v holy_a one_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o 3._o their_o relation_n they_o be_v his_o he_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o 4._o their_o action_n or_o employment_n they_o be_v to_o come_v with_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a proper_o signify_v ten_o thousand_o thus_o act_v 19.19_o where_o the_o apostle_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d five_o miriads_o it_o be_v render_v fifty_o thousand_o and_o rev._n 9.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d millia_fw-la vulgar_a et_fw-fr erasm_n vicies_fw-la mil_fw-mi lie_v dena_fw-la millia_fw-la two_o miriads_o of_o miriads_o we_o translate_v twenty_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 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those_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o how_o glorious_a these_o holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v make_v christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o number_n i_o have_v show_v p._n 529_o 530_o 531._o etc._n etc._n 1_o part_v 1_o how_o will_v the_o beauty_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o subject_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o shall_v have_v miriads_o of_o servant_n every_o one_o shine_v like_o miriads_o of_o sun_n and_o every_o subject_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n the_o first_o time_n he_o come_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o sinner_n but_o the_o second_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n then_o his_o forerunner_n be_v john_n baptist_n now_o he_o shall_v descend_v
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