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whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n job_n 37._o 12._o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a matth._n 5._o 45._o he_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n psalm_n 136._o 27._o hâ—â—_n give_v meat_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v psalm_n 147._o 9_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n their_o food_n though_o they_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v and_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n matth._n 6._o 26_o 30._o this_o conservation_n be_v first_o by_o succession_n for_o when_o any_o creature_n succession_n pass_v away_o he_o make_v other_o of_o their_o race_n and_o kind_a to_o succeed_v by_o a_o continual_a generation_n and_o propagation_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o continue_a creation_n the_o form_n and_o fashion_v of_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o job_n 10._o 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o 31._o 15._o and_o psalm_n 139._o 13._o so_o that_o as_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n die_v their_o off_o spring_n and_o progeny_n succeed_v in_o their_o place_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o do_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 104._o 30._o and_o not_o only_o one_o generation_n of_o live_a creature_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v in_o the_o place_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v always_o replenish_v but_o day_n and_o night_n succeed_v continual_o by_o the_o go_n and_o return_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o wind_n whorl_v about_o continual_o go_v and_o return_v according_a to_o his_o circuit_n the_o water_n do_v all_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o the_o river_n be_v supply_v by_o spring_n which_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n by_o secret_a passage_n under_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o wiseman_n show_v eccles._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o second_o he_o preserve_v all_o thing_n universal_o by_o change_v mutation_n mutable_a thing_n from_o a_o evil_a to_o a_o good_a and_o from_o a_o less_o good_a to_o a_o better_a condition_n he_o gird_v the_o weak_a with_o strength_n job_n 12._o 18._o 1_o sam_n 2._o 4._o he_o make_v the_o barren_a womb_n fruitful_a psalm_n 113._o 9_o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o stand_a pool_n of_o water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water_n spring_n and_o make_v the_o barren_a desert_n a_o fruitful_a field_n psalm_n 107._o 35._o isa._n 41._o 18._o and_o 51._o 3._o he_o raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o and_o psalm_n 113._o 7._o and_o because_o the_o universality_n of_o creature_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o god_n careful_a keep_n and_o preserve_v every_o particular_a therefore_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o every_o singular_a thing_n and_o his_o provident_a hand_n be_v reach_v forth_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o hair_n be_v number_v and_o not_o one_o small_a sparrow_n can_v fall_v 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man_n lose_v by_o sin_n even_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o immortality_n yet_o all_o this_o profit_v nothing_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n unto_o death_n and_o all_o his_o righteousness_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o and_o treasure_n hide_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o darkness_n so_o that_o none_o can_v partake_v of_o he_o or_o they_o for_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n without_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n do_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o christ._n this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a make_v they_o one_o mystical_a body_n with_o christ_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n make_v his_o satisfaction_n their_o ransom_n for_o actual_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n their_o righteousness_n for_o justification_n this_o spirit_n also_o do_v renew_v they_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o transform_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o thus_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a which_o never_o fade_v and_o god_n blessing_n be_v through_o christ_n mediation_n pour_v out_o upon_o all_o creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n perfect_a and_o unchangable_o bless_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n patience_n courage_n strength_n prayer_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n and_o whensoever_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v any_o of_o these_o gift_n to_o man_n in_o a_o effectual_a and_o save_a manner_n and_o measure_n he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n wisdom_n zeal_n and_o supplication_n as_o appear_v isa._n 11._o 2._o zach._n 12._o 10._o yea_o common_a illumination_n and_o all_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o unregenerate_a reprobate_n for_o the_o reveal_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n to_o balaam_n and_o saul_n and_o the_o change_n of_o heart_n in_o saul_n from_o cowardly_a pusillanimity_n to_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n to_o judas_n also_o illumination_n taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n give_v to_o backslider_n heb._n 6._o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assist_v they_o and_o inspire_v they_o from_o without_o for_o the_o church_n good_a not_o inward_o dwell_v and_o work_v in_o they_o for_o their_o own_o salvation_n wherefore_o let_v we_o count_v it_o no_o reproach_n that_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o perfection_n till_o we_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o we_o move_v our_o heart_n and_o conform_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o and_o this_o be_v our_o glory_v that_o we_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a they_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o perfection_n and_o salvation_n to_o know_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o sufficient_a matter_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o rude_a mass_n without_o form_n matter_n enough_o for_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n and_o all_o creature_n therein_o do_v much_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o many_o who_o know_v and_o believe_v all_o this_o do_v perish_v and_o none_o be_v save_v or_o perfect_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o they_o who_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v after_o his_o image_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o witness_v to_o we_o our_o adoption_n he_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n and_o a_o free_a willing_a people_n he_o sanctify_v we_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o purge_v out_o sinful_a corruption_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o sin_n can_v reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o may_v not_o pass_v over_o here_o in_o doctr._n silence_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o text_n do_v prove_v plain_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a nature_n and_o substance_n the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a to_o sustain_v a_o rude_a matter_n without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o to_o make_v it_o subsist_v be_v a_o work_n of_o power_n far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o to_o compass_v and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o mass_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o cherish_v by_o present_a virtue_n every_o part_n thereof_o at_o once_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n and_o plain_a proof_n of_o divine_a and_o infinite_a power_n and_o omnipotency_n proper_a to_o jehovah_n the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n and_o all_o this_o be_v here_o testify_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d merachepheth_n and_o here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n signify_v do_v sit_v upon_o and_o cherish_v that_o mighty_a mass_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v sit_v upon_o and_o cherish_v her_o egg_n that_o they_o may_v be_v form_v into_o chicken_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v here_o prove_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o almighty_a creator_n former_a and_o preserver_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n also_o speak_v full_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o host_n of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 33._o 6._o and_o that_o when_o god_n send_v out_o his_o spirit_n thing_n be_v create_v as_o psalm_n 104._o 30._o and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n garnish_v the_o heaven_n job_n 26._o 13._o and_o that_o he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o preserve_n and_o sustain_a power_n in_o all_o place_n psalm_n 139._o 7._o which_o place_v prove_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v jehovah_n the_o creator_n and_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o true_a god_n in_o who_o we_o all_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v this_o point_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o many_o other_o strong_a argument_n already_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o trinity_n use_v as_o it_o discover_v the_o desperate_a malice_n impudence_n and_o atheism_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n the_o disciple_n of_o socinus_n and_o arminius_n who_o call_v into_o question_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o unity_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o his_o right_n to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n so_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o body_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o it_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o seed_n in_o regeneration_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o heaven_n be_v their_o inheritance_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o first_o day_n work_n what_o the_o light_n be_v what_o it_o be_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n how_o be_v call_v the_o light_n day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n of_o a_o day_n natural_a and_o civil_a that_o the_o night_n be_v before_o the_o day_n how_o a_o day_n be_v before_o the_o sun_n be_v prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o day_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a 1._o and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o god_n divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n he_o call_v night_n and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n after_o that_o darkness_n have_v continue_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n have_v remain_v full_a of_o darkness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o night_n god_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n create_v light_n the_o first_o
the_o airy_a or_o low_a heaven_n be_v thus_o call_v verse_n 20._o and_o 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o fowl_n fly_v in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o psalm_n 79._o 2._o and_o hos._n 2._o 18._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o best_a learned_a of_o late_a time_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n firmament_n hold_v that_o by_o the_o firmament_n be_v here_o mean_v that_o vast_a and_o spacious_a element_n and_o region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o not_o only_o round_a about_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o reach_v from_o this_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o starry_a heaven_n even_o to_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o this_o be_v without_o doubt_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a reason_n first_o the_o hebrew_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 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