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god_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o according_a to_o a_o twofold_a resemblance_n take_v from_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o which_o be_v of_o ordinary_a use_n unto_o we_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o one_o a_o emblem_n of_o illumination_n the_o other_o a_o emblem_n of_o protection_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o distinct_o and_o begin_v here_o first_o of_o all_o with_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o teach_v our_o soul_n by_o our_o sense_n and_o to_o convey_v into_o our_o mind_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a notion_n by_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a representation_n as_o bring_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o we_o be_v best_a acquaint_v withal_o thus_o he_o do_v here_o in_o this_o place_n while_o he_o compare_v god_n himself_o to_o a_o sun_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o also_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o even_o with_o this_o application_n as_o mal._n 4.3_o where_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o luk._n 1.78_o the_o dayspring_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o daystar_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o sun_n in_o these_o regard_n which_o be_v sundry_a property_n belong_v thereunto_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o illuminatin_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n that_o light_n which_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o air_n for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n it_o come_v first_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o it_o be_v especial_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o give_v light_a unto_o it_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36.1_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o text_n they_o both_o come_v from_o this_o sun_n god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o job_n 1.5_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.9_o there_o be_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o enlighten_v which_o god_n do_v impart_v unto_o we_o either_o of_o grace_n or_o comfort_n whatever_o save_v knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a truth_n we_o have_v it_o and_o must_v have_v it_o from_o he_o who_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o sun_n and_o whatever_o true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n we_o have_v likewise_o it_o be_v from_o he_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o show_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o i_o will_v not_o prevent_v myself_o before_o the_o time_n but_o refer_v it_o to_o it_o be_v due_a and_o proper_a place_n this_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o present_a which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o now_o in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n in_o regard_n of_o illumination_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o calefaction_n the_o sun_n as_o it_o have_v light_a in_o it_o so_o also_o heat_v which_o it_o do_v communicate_v with_o its_o light_n it_o warm_v thing_n and_o put_v life_n into_o they_o so_o do_v this_o heavenly_a sun_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n where_o he_o be_v rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n he_o do_v warm_v they_o and_o put_v vigour_n into_o they_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n freeze_v in_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v so_o express_v it_o as_o we_o be_v darkness_n without_o light_n so_o we_o be_v also_o coldness_n without_o heat_n till_o this_o sun_n come_v and_o thaw_v â—s_a and_o dissolve_v that_o congealedness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o inable_v we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a which_o whensoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v he_o do_v it_o effectual_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v very_o comfortable_a and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasingness_n and_o satisfactoriness_n in_o they_o they_o do_v abundant_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o fructification_n and_o increase_n the_o sun_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o cause_n thing_n to_o grow_v and_o come_v up_o in_o more_o abundance_n and_o so_o do_v this_o spiritual_a sun_n those_o which_o be_v under_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o they_o become_v more_o fruitful_a in_o goodness_n then_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v and_o they_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v for_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o other_o likewise_o to_o goodness_n together_o with_o themselves_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n here_o of_o this_o sun_n all_o the_o dropping_n of_o ministerial_a instruction_n and_o all_o the_o dew_n of_o friendly_a admonition_n and_o all_o the_o watering_n of_o godly_a education_n they_o become_v so_o far_o forth_o efficatious_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o consequence_n of_o they_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o as_o this_o sun_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v do_v concur_v with_o they_o which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v as_o he_o think_v fit_v in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n last_o in_o regard_n of_o all-sufficiency_n the_o sun_n be_v complete_a in_o itself_o communicate_v light_n to_o other_o but_o borrow_v no_o light_n at_o all_o from_o they_o it_o be_v a_o fullness_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o so_o be_v god_n he_o be_v complete_a and_o all-sufficient_a in_o himself_o no_o want_n or_o defect_n at_o all_o in_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o lustre_n as_o the_o sun_n itself_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n nor_o stint_v of_o his_o goodness_n we_o may_v a_o great_a deal_n soon_o want_v light_n which_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v while_o we_o enjoy_v the_o sun_n than_o we_o may_v have_v goodness_n and_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n while_o we_o have_v god_n himself_o present_a with_o we_o who_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n which_o i_o have_v now_o mention_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o sun_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v thus_o far_o useful_a to_o as_o as_o from_o hence_o first_o of_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o god_n alone_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o see_v he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o comfort_n in_o himself_o therefore_o have_v he_o for_o our_o god_n we_o have_v enough_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o day_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o even_o god_n himself_o we_o shall_v so_o esteem_v it_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o and_o real_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v hard_a for_o we_o to_o do_v and_o we_o be_v very_o difficult_o bring_v unto_o it_o but_o we_o have_v ground_n for_o it_o for_o all_o that_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n now_o betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n the_o creature_n they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o star_n which_o have_v a_o double_a disparagement_n or_o diminution_n fasten_v upon_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a light_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o their_o light_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n it_o be_v not_o much_o inherent_a in_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v impart_v and_o communicate_v to_o they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o
say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.9_o now_o this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a communion_n and_o of_o meditation_n on_o god_n and_o his_o word_n it_o employ_v a_o man_n with_o seasonable_a counsel_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a refreshment_n to_o we_o thy_o testimony_n be_v the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n anshe-gnatsathi_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n three_o of_o comfort_n and_o support_v in_o affliction_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v more_o sweet_a to_o the_o afflict_a then_o to_o have_v some_o relief_n afford_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v obtain_v by_o meditation_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119.50_o and_o psal_n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n thy_o comfort_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_n from_o thou_o but_o comfort_n in_o thou_o not_o only_o comfort_n from_o thou_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o also_o comfort_n in_o thou_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o thing_n itself_o which_o give_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o delight_n occasional_o from_o it_o now_o therefore_o according_o shall_v we_o from_o hence_o learn_v to_o improve_v the_o ordinance_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v of_o divine_a meditation_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v we_o shall_v make_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o our_o refreshment_n as_o we_o read_v in_o plutarah_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o mercury_n that_o while_o they_o be_v eat_v their_o figgs_n they_o cry_v the_o truth_n be_v sweet_a which_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v upon_o from_o that_o employment_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o all_o outward_a and_o carnal_a refreshment_n whatsoever_o wherein_o we_o seem_v to_o find_v and_o relish_v some_o sweetness_n oh_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a meditation_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v think_v how_o sweet_a indeed_o this_o be_v and_o we_o shall_v resolve_v to_o make_v it_o so_o to_o ourselves_o as_o david_n here_o do_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o emphasis_n of_o a_o resolution_n that_o be_v the_o second_o the_o three_o and_o last_o be_v of_o a_o prayer_n and_o petition_n it_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v let_v it_o be_v the_o future_a put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o it_o frequent_o use_v to_o be_v and_o so_o the_o word_n gnatam_fw-la be_v to_o be_v translate_v not_o of_o god_n but_o to_o god_n let_v my_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n or_o converse_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o placeat_fw-la illi_fw-la meditatio_fw-la mea_fw-la so_o some_o good_a author_n interpret_v it_o the_o english_a translation_n let_v my_o word_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o before_o that_o oh_o that_o my_o word_n may_v please_v he_o which_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n all_o take_v it_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o prayer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v still_o think_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v god_n acceptance_n of_o the_o performance_n which_o have_v be_v present_v by_o they_o thus_o express_o psal_n 29.14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n so._n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o psal_n 119.108_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_a of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n acceptance_n it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o our_o service_n and_o performance_n to_o god_n and_o chief_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v especial_o mind_v it_o and_o take_v care_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o the_o performance_n be_v for_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o never_o so_o good_a nor_o yet_o how_o many_o they_o be_v for_o their_o multitude_n though_o never_o so_o numerous_a but_o how_o far_o forth_o god_n himself_o do_v accept_v of_o they_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o but_o rather_o how_o they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o their_o own_o performance_n and_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v almost_o please_v to_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o be_v be_v so_o with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v pray_v here_o with_o the_o psalmist_n let_v my_o meditation_n be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o we_o and_o so_o second_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o especial_o be_v mindful_a of_o these_o observation_n first_o look_v to_o our_o person_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v sweet_a there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o that_o from_o a_o acceptable_a person_n every_o thing_n almost_o be_v accept_v and_o from_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o daniel_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n or_o a_o man_n greatly-beloved_n and_o what_o follow_v hereupon_o but_o the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o supplication_n second_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o performance_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n it_o be_v say_v in_o malachi_n 3_o vers_fw-la 3.4_o concern_v christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levy_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n and_o what_o then_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v pure_a they_o shall_v then_o be_v pleasant_a three_o let_v we_o take_v in_o christ_n with_o we_o through_o who_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n we_o must_v present_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o he_o 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and_o amplifycation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o complacency_n it_o end_v usual_o in_o joy_n as_o the_o consequent_a and_o result_v of_o it_o and_o there_o where_o man_n be_v anything_o please_v they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n glad_a and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o david_n resolve_v to_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o he_o oftentimes_o mention_n and_o press_n both_o upon_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o psalm_n this_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o it_o be_v perform_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o direct_o when_o we_o make_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o do_v indeed_o suck_v and_o draw_v out_o that_o sweetness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a object_n consider_v
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