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be_v but_o a_o vain_a empty_a thing_n and_o that_o none_o full_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o sovereign_a lord_n but_o he_o at_o who_o beck_n heaven_n and_o earth_n yield_v their_o obedience_n who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o sea_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o further_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v it_o be_v also_o report_v that_o after_o this_o he_o never_o put_v on_o his_o crown_n more_o o_o that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v according_o learn_v from_o this_o branch_n of_o divine_a greatness_n never_o to_o boast_v more_o of_o their_o own_o ability_n but_o to_o throw_v down_o all_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n who_o though_o omnipotence_n be_v incommunicable_a leave_v upon_o such_o as_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n some_o impression_n and_o footstep_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o divine_a almightiness_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n especial_o to_o wit_n in_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v regular_o possible_a and_o his_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o sinful_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o print_n of_o both_o upon_o christian_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v 13._o philip._n 4._o 13._o st_n paul_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o say_v st_n john_n can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n exercitation_n 7._o 7._o exerc._n 7._o the_o depth_n of_o divine_a omniscience_n see_v in_o discern_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o satan_n yea_o of_o god_n our_o nescience_n discover_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o longitude_n of_o god_n perfection_n state_v eternity_n proper_a to_o he_o not_o assume_v by_o or_o ascribe_v to_o man_n without_o blasphemy_n §_o 1._o the_o second_o dimension_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n omniscience_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o find_v and_o fathom_v the_o deep_a thing_n whether_o of_o man_n or_o of_o satan_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o will_n first_o there_o be_v deep_a thing_n of_o man_n their_o word_n be_v deep_a and_o again_o the_o 4._o prov._n 18._o 4._o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n their_o heart_n and_o counsel_n much_o more_o both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a so_o david_n of_o 6._o psal_n 64._o 6._o the_o church_n enemy_n counsel_n in_o the_o 5._o prov._n 20._o 5._o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o deep_a water_n so_o solomon_n of_o wise_a sage_n who_o be_v therefore_o compare_v by_o a_o learned_a writer_n to_o coffer_n with_o double_a bottom_n which_o when_o other_o look_v into_o be_v open_v they_o see_v not_o all_o they_o hold_v on_o the_o sudden_a 359._o sr._n walter_n ralegh'_v hiss_v book_n 5._o p._n 359._o and_o at_o once_o but_o these_o be_v no_o depth_n to_o god_n to_o who_o david_n say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 139._o 4._o thou_o know_v it_o 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to_o be_v fadomed_a by_o common_a christian_n christ_n in_o that_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o term_n depth_n as_o they_o speak_v but_o so_o as_o to_o brand_v they_o for_o depth_n of_o satan_n fetch_v from_o hell_n whereas_o they_o perhaps_o hold_v they_o forth_o as_o new_a truth_n glorious_a light_n and_o revelation_n from_o above_o thus_o popery_n be_v a_o mystery_n but_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o paul_n style_v it_o and_o socinianism_n a_o depth_n but_o a_o depth_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v not_o a_o serpentine_a wind_a or_o turn_v in_o any_o of_o those_o corrupt_a opinion_n which_o pester_v and_o poison_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o day_n but_o god_n see_v and_o know_v it_o how_o hard_o soever_o it_o be_v for_o his_o servant_n to_o discover_v and_o refute_v to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v all_o those_o other_o hellish_a design_n which_o go_v under_o other_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o device_n 11._o ephes_n 6._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o all_o which_o dark_a secret_n be_v not_o in_o the_o dark_a to_o divine_a understanding_n and_o he_o that_o now_o see_v they_o all_o will_v one_o day_n reckon_v with_o satan_n for_o they_o yea_o and_o sink_v he_o so_o much_o the_o deep_a into_o hell_n by_o how_o much_o his_o depth_n have_v do_v more_o mischief_n upon_o earth_n i_o say_v into_o hell_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v those_o agent_n and_o factour_n by_o who_o he_o now_o carry_v on_o his_o curse_a work_n for_o his_o curse_a companion_n to_o eternity_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o devil_n that_o
neck_n of_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v she_o to_o look_v pleas_o and_o amiable_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o distinguish_v she_o from_o all_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a lover_n to_o all_o this_o we_o may_v final_o add_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a work_n itself_o and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o it_o wherein_o not_o to_o anticipate_v the_o thought_n of_o other_o that_o shall_v peruse_v it_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n with_o elegancy_n of_o expression_n sublimity_n of_o notion_n with_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n variety_n of_o read_v with_o accurateness_n of_o composure_n sweetness_n of_o wit_n with_o savouriness_n of_o heart_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v link_v together_o in_o so_o rare_a and_o happy_a a_o conjunction_n as_o which_o make_v this_o chain_n of_o principle_n to_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n set_v home_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n cambridge_n novemb_n 2._o 1659._o thomas_n horton_n william_n dillingham_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a aphorism_n and_o exercitation_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n aphorism_n i._o pag._n 1._o man_n blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a accommodation_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 2._o psal_n 144._o end_n open_v blessedness_n what_o solomon_n scope_n in_o ecclesiastes_n why_o he_o style_v himself_o cohele_v his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o creature_n their_o threefold_a transcendent_a vanity_n intellectual_a accomplishment_n bring_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n enmity_n anxiety_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o attend_v they_o a_o apostrophie_n to_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 20._o a_o gloss_n upon_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o god_n in_o christ_n a_o soul-satisfying_a object_n the_o circular_a motion_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o their_o only_a rest_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 29._o two_o conclusion_n from_o psalm_n 73._o 25_o 26._o the_o psalmist_n case_v state_v the_o frequent_a complication_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a trouble_n how_o god_n strengthen_v his_o people_n heart_n against_o their_o bodily_a distemper_n how_o under_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n the_o secret_a support_n of_o save_a grace_n what_o kind_n of_o portion_n god_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o congratulation_n of_o their_o happiness_n herein_o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 43._o the_o first_o inference_n ground_v upon_o isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o invitation_n back_v with_o three_o encouragement_n to_o accept_v it_o viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o god_n give_v the_o universality_n of_o its_o tender_a and_o the_o freeness_n of_o its_o communication_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o worldling_n and_o saint_n a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n aphorism_n ii_o pag._n 61._o we_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 61._o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o the_o pillar_n in_o exodus_fw-la perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o that_o tend_v to_o blessedness_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 72._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o other_o religion_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o attribute_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 111._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 34._o expound_v opinionist_n compare_v to_o sleeper_n and_o drunkard_n three_o observation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n what_o may_v be_v have_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v concern_v god_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a literal_a and_o spiritual_a exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 120._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n deducible_a from_o man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o creation_n forward_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n dispense_v after_o death_n upward_o to_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o downward_o to_o inferior_a being_n within_o ourselves_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n about_o we_o to_o the_o various_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 129._o reason_n three_o way_n of_o discover_v god_n fall_v short_a of_o manifest_v what_o he_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o exod._n 3._o 14._o most_o comprehensive_a a_o brief_a exposition_n thereof_o satan_n impudence_n nature_n and_o art_n both_o unable_a to_o discover_v the_o trinity_n what_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o it_o basils_n memento_n julian_n impiety_n socinian_o brand_v the_o three_o person_n compare_v to_o those_o three_o well_n in_o genes_n 26._o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 143._o divine_a attribute_n call_v for_o transcendent_a respect_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o curb_v our_o curiosity_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o prevent_v our_o misapprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n superad_v to_o literal_a clearness_n of_o light_n sweetness_n of_o taste_n sense_n of_o interest_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n aphorism_n iu._n pag._n 155._o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 155._o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 169._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n &_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 181._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o his_o benefit_n viz._n give_v his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n large_a provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n john_n 3._o 16._o james_n 1._o 5._o and_o psal_n 24._o 1._o gloss_a isai_n 25._o 6._o allude_v to_o inference_n from_o divine_a bounty_n beneficence_n to_o saint_n not_o deal_v niggardly_o with_o god_n exemplify_v in_o david_n paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 201._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o explain_v man_n exhort_v to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o posterity_n luther_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n what_o six_o scripture_n
in_o the_o mine_n of_o learning_n sharp_a wit_n like_o sharp_a knife_n do_v often_o cut_v their_o owner_n finger_n the_o deep_a reach_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n make_v he_o aggravate_v such_o evil_n as_o be_v already_o come_v upon_o he_o by_o consider_v every_o circumstance_n so_o as_o to_o accent_n every_o sad_a consideration_n and_o anticipate_v such_o as_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v by_o gallop_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o meet_v they_o have_v not_o achitophel_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o foresee_v his_o inevitable_a ruin_n in_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o it_o when_o hushai_n counsel_n be_v embrace_v he_o will_v never_o have_v make_v so_o much_o haste_n as_o he_o do_v to_o hang_v himself_o §_o 11._o last_o insufficiency_n to_o render_v man_n either_o holy_a or_o happy_a for_o when_o the_o worldly-wise_a have_v dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o nature_n sea_n they_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v up_o from_o thence_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o pearl_n of_o price_n nothing_o but_o hand_n full_a of_o shell_n and_o gravel_n knowledge_n indeed_o and_o good_a part_n manage_v by_o grace_n be_v like_o the_o rod_n in_o moses_n his_o hand_n wonder-worker_n but_o turn_v to_o serpent_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o employ_v in_o promote_a earthly_a design_n learn_v in_o religious_a heart_n like_o that_o gold_n in_o the_o israelite_n earrings_a be_v a_o most_o precious_a ornament_n but_o if_o man_n pervert_v it_o to_o base_a wicked_a end_n or_o begin_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v a_o golden_a calf_n of_o their_o earrings_a it_o than_o become_v a_o abomination_n doubtless_o these_o late_a time_n wherein_o so_o many_o know_a man_n be_v of_o a_o filthy_a conversation_n and_o have_v join_v foot_n of_o clay_n to_o their_o head_n of_o gold_n will_v have_v afford_v good_a store_n of_o additional_a observation_n to_o he_o that_o write_v the_o famous_a book_n concern_v the_o vanity_n of_o science_n which_o appear_v agrippa_n corn._n agrippa_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o their_o inability_n to_o produce_v suitable_a deportment_n in_o such_o as_o enjoy_v they_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a foundation_n lay_v for_o true_a happiness_n §_o 12._o wherefore_o bthe_v thyself_o at_o length_n o_o delude_a world_n and_o write_v over_o all_o thy_o school-door_n let_v not_o the_o 23._o jerem._n 9_o 23._o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n over_o all_o thy_o court-gate_n let_v not_o the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n over_o all_o thy_o exchange_n and_o bank_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n write_v upon_o thy_o looking-glass_n that_o of_o bathsheba_n favour_n be_v 31._o prov._n 30._o 31._o deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a upon_o thy_o mew_n and_o artillery-yard_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n 10._o psal_n 147._o 10._o of_o a_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o thy_o tavern_n inn_n and_o alehouse_n that_o of_o solomon_n wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a upon_o 1._o prov._n 20._o 1._o thy_o magazine_n and_o wardrobe_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o 19_o matth._n 6._o 19_o treasure_n on_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a &_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v write_v upon_o thy_o counting-house_n that_o of_o habakkuk_n woe_n to_o he_o 6._o habak_v 2._o 6._o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n thy_o playhouse_n that_o of_o paul_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 4._o of_o god_n thy_o banquet_a house_n that_o of_o the_o same_o holy_a apostle_n meat_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o destroy_v both_o they_o and_o it_o yea_o upon_o all_o thy_o accommodation_n that_o of_o the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o 14._o eccles._n 1._o 14._o spirit_n exercitation_n 2._o a_o gloss_n upon_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o god_n in_o christ_n a_o soul-satisfying_a object_n the_o circular_a motion_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o their_o only_a rest_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n §_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o such_o strong_a desire_n and_o long_n after_o blessedness_n be_v implant_v leave_v without_o all_o possible_a mean_n of_o attain_v that_o in_o which_o rational_a appetite_n may_v acquiesce_v god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n 8._o psal_n 36._o 7_o 8._o of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n so_o david_n to_o god_n concern_v such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n creature-comfort_n be_v but_o lean_a blessing_n in_o comparison_n there_o be_v a_o fatness_n in_o god_n house_n such_o as_o satisfy_v and_o that_o abundant_o they_o afford_v but_o drop_n christ_n a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n look_v as_o when_o a_o army_n of_o man_n come_v to_o drink_v at_o a_o mighty_a river_n a_o jordan_n a_o thames_n 2._o exerc._n 2._o they_o all_o go_v satisfy_v away_o none_o complain_v of_o want_n none_o envy_v another_o because_o there_o be_v water_n enough_o for_o they_o all_o whereas_o have_v they_o come_v to_o a_o little_a brook_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v find_v enough_o to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o every_o one_o so_o here_o the_o creature_n be_v small_a brook_n that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a water_n in_o they_o yea_o break_a cistern_n that_o hold_v 13._o jerem._n 2._o 13._o no_o water_n no_o wonder_n if_o soul_n return_v empty_a from_o they_o but_o christ_n have_v a_o river_n for_o his_o follower_n able_a to_o give_v they_o all_o satisfaction_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v more_o from_o a_o thing_n then_o the_o creator_n have_v put_v into_o it_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o put_v the_o virtue_n of_o soul-satisfying_a into_o any_o mear_v creature_n but_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o son_n and_o spirit_n the_o content_v of_o spirit_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o divine_a prerogative_n to_o such_o as_o expect_v it_o elsewhere_o that_o person_n or_o thing_n they_o rely_v upon_o may_v say_v as_o jacob_n do_v to_o rachel_n be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n 2._o gen._n 30_o 2._o §_o 2._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o none_o can_v make_v our_o soul_n happy_a but_o god_n who_o make_v they_o nor_o any_o give_v satisfaction_n 52._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la facit_fw-la beatum_fw-la hominem_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la send_v hominem_fw-la deus_fw-la aug._n epist_n 52._o to_o they_o but_o christ_n who_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o they_o be_v fashion_v at_o first_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o short_a of_o he_o who_o be_v style_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n can_v replenish_v deserend_a ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la facta_fw-la anima_fw-la rationalis_fw-la caeteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la occupari_fw-la potest_fw-la repleri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la deserend_a they_o as_o when_o there_o be_v a_o curious_a impression_n leave_v upon_o wax_n nothing_o can_v adequate_o fill_v the_o dimension_n and_o lineament_n of_o it_o but_o the_o seal_n that_o stamp_v it_o other_o thing_n may_v cumber_v the_o mind_n but_o not_o content_v it_o as_o soon_o may_v a_o trunk_n be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n as_o a_o soul_n with_o wealth_n and_o bodily_a substance_n nourish_v with_o shadow_n as_o rational_a spirit_n feed_v with_o body_n whatsoever_o goodness_n creature_n have_v be_v derivative_a whatsoever_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v stand_v in_o reduction_n to_o the_o original_a of_o their_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o immortal_a soul_n be_v like_o that_o of_o celestial_a body_n pure_o circular_a they_o rest_v not_o without_o return_v back_o to_o the_o same_o point_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_v which_o be_v the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o fish_n be_v say_v to_o visit_v the_o place_n of_o their_o spaw_a yearly_a as_o find_v it_o most_o commodious_a for_o they_o and_o sick_a patient_n be_v usual_o send_v by_o physician_n to_o their_o native_a soil_n for_o the_o suck_a in_o of_o that_o air_n from_o which_o their_o first_o breath_n be_v receive_v heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o soul_n be_v produce_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v at_o first_o breathe_v in_o by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o can_v acquiesce_v till_o he_o be_v enjoy_v and_o heaven_n in_o he_o §_o 3._o witness_n be_v bear_v to_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o amen_o the_o
faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n when_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o he_o utter_v that_o remarkable_a assertion_n this_o 3._o john_n 17._o 3._o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v also_o when_o he_o make_v his_o follower_n that_o promise_v of_o rest_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 29._o matth._n 11._o 28_o 29._o and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n god_n will_v not_o rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n till_o man_n be_v frame_v man_n can_v rest_v from_o his_o long_a desire_n of_o indigence_n till_o god_n be_v enjoy_v now_o since_o the_o fall_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o mediator_n therefore_o when_o any_o man_n close_v with_o christ_n and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o that_o which_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n testify_v will_v be_v most_o ready_o attest_v by_o all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n inquire_v of_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o militant_a upon_o earth_n wherein_o their_o happiness_n consist_v the_o answer_n will_v be_v in_o their_o have_a fellowship_n with_o 3._o 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n let_v those_o who_o be_v triumphant_a be_v ask_v what_o it_o be_v that_o render_v their_o heaven_n so_o glorious_a their_o glory_n so_o incomprehensible_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o account_n but_o this_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v now_o attain_v a_o complete_a fruition_n of_o that_o alsufficient_a alsatisfy_v everblessed_n and_o ever-blessing_n object_n god_n in_o christ_n §_o 4._o nor_o can_v it_o easy_o be_v deny_v by_o such_o as_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o object_n there_o be_v find_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_a vanity_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o i_o discourse_v of_o before_o first_o a_o fullness_n of_o utility_n opposite_a to_o their_o unprofitableness_n infinite_a goodness_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o case_n and_o exigent_n without_o be_v limit_v to_o particular_n as_o create_v bonity_n be_v hence_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n and_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o thing_n most_o extensive_a in_o their_o use_n and_o of_o most_o universal_a concernment_n philosopher_n look_v at_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o universal_a cause_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n of_o 2._o malac._n 4._o 2._o righteousness_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o 11._o psal_n 84._o 11._o lord_n god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n in_o a_o tree_n the_o root_n bear_v the_o branch_n and_o the_o branch_n fruit_n christ_n be_v both_o root_n and_o branch_n a_o root_n in_o isaiah_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o 10._o isa_n 11._o 10._o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a a_o branch_n in_o zechariah_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n in_o a_o build_n the_o 8._o zech._n 3._o 8._o foundation_n and_o cornerstone_n be_v most_o considerable_a in_o point_n of_o use_n christ_n be_v both_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o 16._o isa_n 28._o 16._o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n in_o military_a affair_n what_o more_o useful_a for_o offence_n then_o the_o sword_n for_o defence_n then_o the_o shield_n the_o lord_n be_v both_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a 29._o deut._n 33._o 29._o unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n in_o civil_a commerce_n money_n be_v of_o most_o general_a use_n for_o the_o acquire_v of_o what_o man_n need_v of_o which_o solomon_n therefore_o say_v it_o answer_v all_o arbit_n eccles._n 10._o 19_o quicquid_fw-la nummis_fw-la prasentibus_fw-la opta_fw-la &_o veniet_fw-la clausum_fw-la possidet_fw-la arca_fw-la jupiter_fw-la petron._n arbit_n thing_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o worldling_n look_v at_o a_o full_a chest_n as_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o deity_n in_o it_o able_a to_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o their_o heart_n desire_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o true_a he_o only_o can_v answer_v all_o the_o desire_n all_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v according_o say_v to_o be_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n as_o junius_n render_v the_o place_n in_o job_n to_o he_o a_o soul_n may_v not_o only_o say_v as_o thomas_n do_v my_o tibi_fw-la job_n 22._o 25._o erit_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la lectissimum_fw-la aurum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o argentum_fw-la viréâ—que_fw-la tibi_fw-la lord_n and_o my_o god_n 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