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grace_n which_o â—ay_v crown_v the_o whole_a mercy_n that_o i_o â—ave_n receive_v all_o my_o life_n sin_n alace_o stick_v fast_a to_o i_o â—an_v do_v my_o flesh_n yea_o the_o marrow_n within_o my_o bone_n o_o lord_n make_v diviâ—on_n betwixt_o we_o god_n sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o â—ee_o which_o have_v make_v so_o long_a separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o it_o be_v a_o â—urthen_n which_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v â—oo_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n
signify_v planet_n some_o planet_n but_o each_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o several_a office_n and_o compleat_v his_o course_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v and_o have_v their_o particular_a operation_n upon_o the_o inferior_a creature_n as_o for_o the_o comet_n they_o take_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comet_n comet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o hair_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v hair_n about_o they_o of_o who_o plinius_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n and_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n simil._n the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n simil._n as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n first_o the_o sun_n be_v create_v to_o rule_v the_o day_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o night_n so_o this_o dark_a and_o blind_a world_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v illuminate_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o but_o i_o marvel_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v call_v herself_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o moon_n for_o if_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v she_o be_v the_o moon_n of_o who_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v her_o sun_n so_o in_o comparison_n of_o she_o the_o secular_a person_n be_v the_o earth_n i_o marvel_v likewise_o of_o these_o against_o who_o jeremie_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o oft_o speak_v who_o think_v that_o their_o life_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o still_o depend_v upon_o the_o star_n or_o planet_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a idolatry_n put_v they_o in_o god_n place_n nota._n nota._n but_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o the_o superior_a creature_n have_v so_o power_n over_o the_o inferriour_n body_n that_o we_o leave_v all_o the_o event_n of_o they_o to_o god_n 28.18_o against_o the_o curiosity_n in_o search_v our_o event_n 1._o sam._n 28.18_o the_o maker_n and_o guider_n of_o all_o &_o let_v we_o seek_v his_o favour_n &_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n without_o any_o curious_a search_n of_o our_o event_n lest_o we_o receive_v the_o answer_n of_o saul_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n four_o day_n worke._n gracious_fw-la god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o such_o infinite_a light_n upon_o this_o four_o day_n inlighten_v my_o understanding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n in_o these_o thy_o good_a creature_n and_o through_o they_o as_o through_o spectacle_n let_v i_o look_v in_o to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n thou_o have_v create_v the_o sun_n who_o by_o his_o beauty_n and_o bounty_n have_v adorn_v the_o whole_a earth_n soul_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o body_n pray_v that_o christ_n may_v shine_v on_o the_o soul_n he_o arise_v each_o morning_n on_o my_o body_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o sun_n jesus_n christ_n may_v shine_v upon_o my_o darken_a mind_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v shine_v bright_o in_o i_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o lord_n how_o many_o time_n have_v the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o absolom_n before_o the_o sun_n commit_v wickedness_n 22._o 2._o sam._n 16_o 22._o so_o i_o before_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o my_o wicked_a heart_n have_v often_o time_n sin_v against_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n jesu_n spread_v thy_o mantle_n over_o i_o that_o thy_o father_n behold_v not_o my_o wickedness_n thou_o put_v light_a in_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o may_v shine_v therefore_o lord_n put_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o i_o thou_o have_v put_v hotness_n in_o the_o sun_n oh_o warm_a my_o hart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o through_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o thou_o i_o may_v also_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n run_v constant_o in_o his_o course_n at_o thy_o commandment_n so_o lord_n let_v i_o run_v all_o my_o day_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o hitherto_o i_o have_v run_v as_o a_o wild_a ass_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n yea_o i_o bray_v after_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o as_o the_o hart_n do_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o nothing_o can_v have_v satisfy_v i_o unless_o i_o have_v obtain_v my_o sinful_a desire_n now_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o draw_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o unhappy_a way_n of_o sin_n &_o let_v i_o run_v with_o as_o speedy_a a_o course_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n he_o let_v we_o be_v more_o diligent_a to_o serve_v god_n than_o we_o be_v before_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o that_o as_o saint_n paul_n thy_o servant_n be_v more_o diligent_a in_o thy_o employment_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o i_o may_v be_v more_o busy_v in_o thy_o honourable_a service_n than_o i_o be_v in_o serve_v my_o own_o affection_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n alace_o o_o lord_n how_o slow_a be_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o service_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o i_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o oh_o draw_v i_o by_o the_o cordes_n of_o thy_o love_n 1.3_o cantic_a 1.3_o yea_o rather_o than_o i_o shall_v lie_v behind_o force_v i_o with_o the_o cordes_n and_o whip_n of_o thy_o visitation_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o run_v a_o quick_a &_o swift_a pace_n than_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o but_o alace_o nota._n nota._n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o senseless_a creature_n shall_v never_o be_v weary_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v so_o soon_o be_v tire_v in_o serve_v of_o thou_o course_n the_o sun_n constant_a in_o its_o course_n o_o love_a father_n stir_v up_o a_o constant_a zeal_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o i_o go_v forward_o in_o year_n so_o i_o may_v make_v great_a progress_n in_o godliness_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n o_o than_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o for_o albeit_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o high_a top_n of_o its_o beauty_n &_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o my_o servant_n and_o likewise_o the_o moon_n god._n the_o sun_n serve_v we_o let_v we_o serve_v god._n and_o the_o star_n then_o fie_o upon_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o serve_v thou_o o_o my_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v make_v so_o glorious_a creature_n for_o my_o use_n lord_z i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o all_o who_o behold_v my_o conversation_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o father_n of_o light_n lighten_v thou_o my_o candle_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v clearelie_o and_o furnish_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o worde_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v even_o as_o a_o bright_a morning_n star_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o servant_n paul_n o_o lord_n 15.41_o 1._o cor._n 15.41_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v great_a diversity_n among_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o likewise_o great_a difference_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o shine_v but_o as_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o star_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fix_v in_o thy_o firmament_n and_o give_v out_o my_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o good_a life_n unto_o this_o dark_a age._n the_o moon_n know_v the_o time_n of_o her_o change_n and_o as_o she_o change_v so_o do_v all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n with_o she_o for_o all_o man_n be_v grass_n and_o there_o be_v no_o steadfast_a abide_n for_o they_o here_o but_o o_o lord_n herein_o be_v my_o comfort_n 1.5_o the_o moon_n change_v but_o god_n can_v not_o change_v ps_n 90._o â—_o 6_o psal_n 90.2_o luke_n 1.5_o that_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_v with_o thou_o thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a yea_o my_o god_n thy_o kindness_n and_o truth_n abide_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n even_o unto_o such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o attend_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n o_o unchangeable_a god_n i_o find_v none_o alteration_n with_o thou_o for_o although_o man_n run_v
far_o from_o i_o yea_o albeit_o my_o own_o kinsman_n stand_v aloof_o and_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o &_o immediate_o make_v i_o feel_v thy_o help_n at_o hand_n in_o my_o great_a tribulation_n o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o change_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v i_o thy_o constant_a spirit_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o in_o all_o the_o care_n of_o my_o life_n both_o in_o wealth_n and_o in_o woe_n i_o may_v depend_v upon_o thou_o serve_v thou_o &_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o the_o only_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_v not_o like_o a_o wander_a planet_n but_o a_o fix_a star_n honour_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o wilderness_n that_o afterwards_o i_o may_v shine_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o glorious_a star_n and_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o eternal_a firmament_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n five_o day_n worke._n the_o element_n of_o water_n which_o god_n create_v on_o the_o five_o day_n produce_v unto_o we_o two_o treasure_n the_o one_o which_o fill_v the_o sea_n with_o fish_n the_o other_o plenish_v the_o air_n with_o bird_n and_o fowl_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v leave_v nothing_o empty_a nature_n â—isâ—es_o necessary_a for_o our_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o fish_n we_o know_v how_o necessary_a they_o be_v for_o our_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n which_o of_o a_o part_n be_v humid_a season_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v â—ishes_n to_o scotland_n in_o due_a season_n god_n have_v furnish_v this_o nation_n with_o such_o abundance_n of_o fish_n that_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o name_n of_o school_n and_o drove_n he_o send_v they_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o harvest_n in_o our_o sea_n both_o east_n and_o west_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v the_o poor_a labourer_n in_o cut_v down_o their_o corn_n such_o be_v his_o rich_a dispensation_n in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n fish_n daintiness_n of_o some_o who_o contemn_v fish_n how_o much_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o for_o delicatenesse_n of_o their_o belly_n do_v contemn_v these_o good_a creature_n which_o god_n think_v so_o necessary_a for_o their_o nature_n and_o herefore_o the_o law_n of_o our_o realm_n be_v better_o make_v than_o practise_v whrein_o day_n be_v appoint_v and_o day_n be_v forbid_v for_o the_o eat_n of_o fish_n which_o man_n will_v violate_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o conscience_n because_o all_o meat_n be_v free_a i_o grant_v the_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o thou_o must_v not_o use_v thy_o liberty_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o the_o whole_a country_n yea_o to_o offend_v the_o prince_n who_o give_v not_o out_o that_o law_n to_o strain_v thy_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o to_o offend_v be_v great_a conscience_n in_o so_o lawful_a commandment_n as_o for_o the_o superstitious_a difference_n for_o conscience_n as_o though_o one_o be_v holy_a than_o another_o sea_n superstitious_a differencie_n in_o meat_n heb._n 13.4_o psal_n 107.23_o god_n power_n see_v in_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n who_o bid_v abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o forbid_v to_o marry_v which_o god_n have_v say_v be_v honourable_a among_o all_o further_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n power_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o stormy_a wave_n thereof_o where_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o oft_o they_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n may_v rebuke_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n 8.27_o mat._n 8.27_o if_o thou_o be_v sail_v in_o the_o disciple_n boat_n 14.23_o comfort_n to_o seafaring_a man_n in_o tempest_n matth._n 14.23_o and_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o body_n remember_v christ_n be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o heaven_n look_v up_o to_o he_o with_o apenitent_a eye_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o he_o will_v look_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o pitiful_a eye_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o will_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o thy_o help_n the_o fish_n come_v not_o to_o the_o net_n but_o by_o god_n direction_n the_o apostle_n be_v fish_v all_o night_n but_o receive_v nothing_o till_o christ_n come_v and_o then_o they_o draw_v out_o their_o net_n full_a to_o they_o &_o their_o partner_n 23.1_o luke_n 5.5_o john_n 23.1_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v thy_o house_n 127.1.2_o psal_n 127.1.2_o &_o bless_v thy_o work_n herefore_o whether_o we_o be_v on_o sea_n or_o land_n let_v we_o ever_o study_v to_o get_v god_n blessing_n further_o god_n declare_v his_o power_n not_o only_o in_o create_v fish_n for_o our_o necessity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o we_o 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