natural_a have_fw-mi and_o live_a creature_n will_v â—â—on_o be_v extinguish_v and_o this_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v 〈◊〉_d four_o day_n viz._n with_o those_o â—hree_o that_o be_v before_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o first_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n thâ—_n nâ—xâ—_n day_n the_o air_n and_o waâ—ers_n be_v furnish_v where_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n bring_v both_o fowl_n and_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o it_o seem_v the_o fowl_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n and_o now_o be_v appoint_v â—o_o fly_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n weâ—e_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o tâ—e_v water_n bâ—low_v where_o yet_o they_o abide_v and_o swim_v this_o be_v on_o the_o fiâ—â—â—_n day_n on_o the_o six_o day_n be_v the_o earth_n furnish_v with_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o last_o of_o all_o be_v create_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o rest_n even_o man_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o 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admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a perfection_n of_o the_o worker_n it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o tremble_v also_o 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v call_v our_o conscience_n to_o account_v few_o of_o we_o can_v say_v that_o of_o â—ll_o the_o time_n we_o have_v spend_v ever_o sithhence_a we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o ouâ—_n understanding_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o god_n work_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v the_o maker_n will_v not_o make_v up_o one_o week_n not_o one_o six_o day_n not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o bring_v they_o forth_o be_v not_o this_o a_o shame_n for_o man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o all_o his_o life_n spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n of_o apprehension_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v in_o make_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o omnipotency_n which_o can_v have_v make_v they_o all_o in_o less_o than_o one_o minute_n as_o easy_o as_o in_o a_o thousand_o year_n thâ—s_v therefore_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o ouâ—_n fail_v in_o this_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o move_v we_o to_o spend_v more_o hour_n in_o study_v this_o great_a book_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v spread_v open_a before_o we_o therein_o describe_v unto_o we_o those_o invisible_a thing_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n in_o such_o plain_a and_o legible_a character_n that_o he_o which_o run_v mâ—y_o read_v they_o every_o main_a part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a volume_n the_o heaven_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n and_o water_n every_o creature_n in_o thâ—se_a be_v a_o several_a leaf_n or_o page_n every_o part_n of_o each_o creature_n every_o natural_a property_n quality_n or_o create_v virtue_n in_o each_o be_v a_o several_a liâ—e_z or_o at_o least_o word_n or_o syllable_n deserve_v a_o studious_a and_o attentive_a reader_n that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v serious_o take_v into_o his_o thought_n the_o admirable_a incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o daniel_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n sai_z let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v so_o say_v i_o of_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o book_n of_o nature_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n let_v he_o that_o read_v they_o consider_v let_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o they_o not_o do_v it_o with_o a_o careless_a eye_n but_o with_o attentive_a thought_n and_o most_o effectual_a meditation_n you_o may_v not_o herein_o be_v like_o idle_a reader_n that_o only_o loâ—k_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o book_n to_o see_v the_o name_n and_o then_o throw_v it_o away_o again_o and_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v expedient_a herein_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o order_n in_o consider_v of_o the_o lord_n work_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v in_o their_o creation_n that_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n namely_o on_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o each_o work_n be_v do_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o sin_v who_o do_v not_o follow_v this_o order_n i_o know_v no_o such_o warrant_n but_o this_o i_o say_v consider_v our_o weakness_n who_o must_v have_v time_n to_o make_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o thing_n consider_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o idle_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a muse_n and_o so_o to_o look_v away_o fâ—om_a those_o thing_n whereupon_o our_o thought_n shall_v especial_o be_v fix_v consider_v the_o great_a and_o admirable_a variety_n of_o creature_n and_o of_o natural_a quality_n and_o perfection_n in_o those_o creature_n all_o issue_v from_o that_o one_o single_a but_o all-sufficient_a perfection_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o let_v we_o know_v how_o many_o day_n he_o spend_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a but_o also_o particular_o and_o distinct_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o several_a day_n work_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o do_v the_o first_o day_n what_o he_o do_v the_o second_o day_n etc._n etc._n â—_o darenot_v bold_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a even_o to_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n in_o those_o several_a day_n for_o a_o more_o special_a view_n of_o those_o several_a work_n the_o work_n itself_o be_v necessary_a and_o a_o more_o natural_a and_o convenient_a order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o perform_v it_o i_o can_v think_v of_o than_o this_o which_o i_o now_o propose_v chap._n iii_o meditation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n work_n sect_n 1._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o first_o day_n work_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n which_o now_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o therein_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n and_o then_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n 1._o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o evening_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o nâ—gâ—t_n be_v maâ—e_n the_o heaven_n without_o light_n the_o earth_n without_o form_n darkness_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o deâ—p_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n and_o here_o be_v plentiful_a maâ—ter_n for_o thy_o thought_n to_o work_v upon_o on_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o then_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o
virtue_n and_o operation_n yet_o all_o sweet_o conspire_v together_o and_o make_v one_o exact_a harmony_n as_o in_o a_o instrument_n though_o the_o string_n be_v of_o divers_a sound_n yet_o they_o make_v but_o one_o harmony_n together_o 2._o their_o particular_a form_n be_v the_o power_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o nature_n stamp_v upon_o all_o creature_n after_o their_o kind_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a being_n and_o their_o condition_n by_o which_o all_o creature_n be_v enable_v to_o their_o proper_a operation_n from_o this_o arise_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n 1._o general_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o entire_a perfection_n of_o all_o natural_a power_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n 2._o special_a which_o be_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n endue_v with_o supernatural_a gift_n heavenly_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n we_o may_v hence_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o make_v thing_n after_o such_o a_o excellent_a form_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o god_n ultimate_a end_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n 1._o for_o the_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n god_n do_v unfold_v himself_o in_o the_o creature_n five_o thing_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o creation_n about_o god_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n rom._n 1.20_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n bring_v many_o proof_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o to_o difference_n the_o true_a god_n from_o idol_n and_o false_a go_n isai._n 41.26_o and_o chap._n 42.5_o 2._o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v by_o the_o creation_n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o time_n itself_o the_o measure_n of_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 102.24_o 25._o 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o create_v innumerable_a and_o divers_a thing_n be_v reveal_v as_o also_o in_o the_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o innumerable_a thing_n and_o in_o give_v to_o all_o their_o natural_a perfection_n 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o will_v he_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n of_o who_o he_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o 5._o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o rom._n 1.20_o 2._o that_o the_o creature_n especial_o man_n and_o angel_n may_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v glorify_v god_n their_o creator_n and_o man_n by_o take_v notice_n what_o the_o creature_n declare_v of_o he_o and_o whâ—re_o they_o make_v the_o creature_n as_o spectacle_n to_o see_v god_n in_o they_o the_o creature_n be_v doctores_fw-la theologici_fw-la yea_o they_o be_v like_o jacob_n ladder_n wherein_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n light_o be_v the_o first_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v and_o agreeable_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o world_n begin_v with_o the_o light_n from_o whence_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v create_v shall_v be_v see_v very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o light_n first_o appeaâ—ed_v there_o where_o the_o sun_n be_v carry_v about_o in_o his_o daily_a course_n appear_z god_n in_o the_o creation_n proceed_v 1._o a_o negatione_fw-la ad_fw-la habitum_fw-la when_o he_o have_v create_v the_o world_n 2._o a_o totali_fw-la privatione_fw-la ad_fw-la habitum_fw-la when_o he_o bring_v forth_o light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 3._o a_o partiali_fw-la privatione_fw-la ad_fw-la habiâ—um_fw-la when_o he_o make_v the_o day_n to_o succeed_v the_o night_n quest._n 1._o in_o the_o second_o day_n work_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n in_o approve_v it_o when_o to_o every_o other_o day_n work_v a_o approbation_n be_v add_v and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a answ._n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o immediate_a approbation_n of_o this_o day_n work_v 1._o because_o this_o work_n of_o distinguish_v and_o settle_v the_o water_n in_o their_o place_n be_v then_o imperfect_a but_o be_v complete_v on_o the_o three_o day_n 2._o because_o on_o this_o day_n as_o some_o think_v hell_n be_v create_v which_o simple_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n or_o because_o the_o angel_n fall_v on_o this_o day_n and_o become_v devil_n by_o their_o apostasy_n as_o other_o imagine_v it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o light_n that_o be_v disperse_v for_o three_o day_n be_v on_o the_o four_o day_n all_o find_v in_o the_o sun_n quest._n 2._o it_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v demand_v why_o god_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o of_o animal_n do_v interpose_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o star_n answ._n i_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v show_v although_o ordinary_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o star_n do_v concur_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o plant_n as_o well_o as_o of_o animal_n yet_o the_o generation_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n but_o to_o god_n who_o before_o the_o star_n be_v create_v command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o herb_n and_o plant_n yield_v seed_n and_o the_o fruit-tree_n to_o yield_v fruit_n after_o his_o kind_n gen._n 1.11_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o animal_n he_o will_v create_v the_o light_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v need_n of_o the_o light_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n moreover_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o when_o god_n make_v the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n he_o bless_v they_o say_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o let_v fowl_n multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 22._o but_o when_o he_o make_v the_o brute_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o give_v any_o such_o blessing_n at_o all_o to_o they_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o that_o will_v get_v that_o blessing_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o good_a man_n he_o muâ—t_v not_o delight_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o brute_n beast_n but_o mind_n heavenly_a thing_n for_o unto_o those_o who_o wallow_v in_o temporal_a delight_n god_n will_v not_o at_o all_o give_v his_o benediction_n but_o his_o malediction_n it_o be_v also_o remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a but_o when_o he_o create_v man_n he_o do_v not_o so_o particular_o pronounce_v this_o of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v of_o other_o creature_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a yet_o be_v not_o these_o 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they_o be_v if_o you_o câ—n_v once_o learn_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o creature_n as_o â—he_n apostle_n direcâ—eth_v we_o rome_n 1.20_o where_o he_o say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o the_o câ—â—ation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v then_o see_v he_o daily_o round_o about_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o set_v thy_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n but_o thou_o may_v remember_v that_o thou_o tread_v upon_o the_o lord_n workmanship_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n but_o that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o ground_n to_o bear_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o walk_v upon_o it_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o plant_n which_o it_o yield_v thou_o see_v abundant_a variety_n of_o the_o lord_n creature_n and_o be_v teach_v if_o thou_o will_v learn_v to_o remember_v he_o by_o who_o all_o of_o they_o be_v create_v thou_o must_v think_v thou_o hear_v he_o in_o the_o noise_n 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every_o day_n about_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o thâ—nk_v with_o much_o admiration_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v away_o from_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o turn_v off_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n fâ—om_n behold_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o discern_v he_o in_o his_o work_n can_v thou_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o not_o see_v as_o it_o weâ—e_v the_o priâ—t_n of_o his_o hâ—nd_n upon_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o point_n that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n you_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o no_o far_o as_o if_o it_o have_v mâ—de_v itself_o and_o have_v no_o câ—eaâ—or_n to_o frame_v it_o nay_o so_o strange_a be_v our_o earthliness_n and_o sensuality_n that_o we_o forget_v god_n by_o look_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o creature_n our_o plenty_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v we_o to_o forget_v he_o our_o deal_n 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all_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o esteem_v he_o wonderful_a even_o beyond_o astonishment_n we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o amaze_v at_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n manifest_v in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n 1_o king_n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sâ—â—ha_n have_v see_v all_o solomon_n wisdom_n and_o thâ—_n house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v and_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o table_n and_o the_o sit_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o their_o apparel_n and_o his_o cupbearer_n and_o his_o ascent_n by_o whâ—ch_n he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n tâ—ere_o be_v no_o moâ—e_n spirit_n in_o she_o these_o thing_n in_o this_o variety_n lay_v together_o do_v astonish_v she_o for_o a_o time_n and_o she_o be_v as_o one_o amaze_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v leave_v without_o a_o soul_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o solomon_n glory_n unto_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n shine_v 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clothe_v at_o the_o fâ—ll_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o autumn_n and_o soon_o afâ—er_o leave_v it_o for_o dead_a in_o the_o benumb_a winter_n until_o it_o obtain_v another_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o spring_n this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o these_o their_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d â—gâ—inâ—_n look_v on_o the_o earth_n hold_v 〈…〉_z â—nd_v not_o stâ—â—riâ—g_v from_o its_o place_n eveâ—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o creation_n see_v some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d bigness_n yet_o neither_o stir_v nor_o grow_v as_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d mountain_n some_o gâ—owing_v but_o not_o move_v from_o their_o place_n as_o tâ—â—es_n and_o other_o plant_n of_o â—he_n earth_n some_o grow_a and_o stirâ—ing_v to_o and_o fro_o some_o creep_a other_o go_v and_o run_v sâ—me_v swim_v otheâ—s_v â—lâ—ing_v some_o of_o wonderful_a strength_n and_o swiftness_n some_o weak_a â—nd_v slow_a in_o their_o motion_n
converse_v with_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v how_o many_o want_n and_o inconvenience_n the_o loss_n of_o this_o creature_n will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o for_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o have_v a_o cherish_a warmth_n and_o lively_a heat_n accompany_v it_o whereby_o it_o give_v life_n and_o preserve_v life_n motion_n and_o natural_a heat_n in_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v oh_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o especial_o this_o first-born_a creature_n the_o light_n which_o upon_o this_o first_o day_n thou_o do_v cause_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o utter_a darkness_n and_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v cover_v wiâ—h_v a_o dark_a night_n of_o sad_a uncomfortable_a thought_n then_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o can_v cause_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n chap._n iu_o meditation_n on_o the_o second_o day_n work_n from_o the_o 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the_o renew_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o these_o creature_n every_o spring_n put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o god_n his_o word_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o this_o present_a time_n have_v make_v the_o earth_n thus_o fruitful_a and_o let_v it_o teach_v thou_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o this_o chap._n vi_o meditation_n on_o the_o four_o day_n work_n sect_n 1._o from_o the_o third_z i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o day_n which_o we_o usual_o call_v wednesday_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n that_o have_v a_o sun_n to_o give_v it_o light_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o nâ—ghâ—_n and_o the_o star_n to_o attend_v she_o which_o glorious_a work_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a god_n shall_v raise_v our_o thought_n to_o some_o holy_a meditation_n 1._o now_o consider_v on_o this_o day_n how_o that_o as_o the_o water_n which_o be_v before_o disperse_v all_o 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god_n with_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o in_o spiâ—iâ—uâ—l_a thing_n who_o be_v worldly_a wise_n or_o learned_a but_o unsanctified_a think_v rather_o that_o as_o no_o spectacle_n can_v make_v that_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o be_v altogether_o blind_a so_o no_o help_n of_o humane_a learning_n natural_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n etc._n etc._n can_v make_v that_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a right_o and_o save_o to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v some_o light_n in_o the_o eye_n thoâ—gh_v but_o dim_v it_o may_v be_v help_v and_o further_v by_o such_o outward_a mean_n so_o if_o there_o be_v some_o light_n of_o the_o enlighten_v sanctify_a spirit_n and_o â—he_v mind_n then_o thâ—se_a outward_a help_n of_o secular_a leaâ—â—ing_n art_n tongue_n natural_a quickness_n of_o wit_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v of_o great_a and_o excellent_a use_n and_o must_v not_o 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