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the_o difference_n of_o god_n subsistence_n and_o we_o he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o we_o by_o he_o he_o before_o time_n we_o in_o time_n he_o subsist_v independent_a we_o depend_v on_o he_o he_o subsist_v without_o composition_n and_o be_v immutable_a we_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o person_n he_o subsist_v without_o mean_n we_o by_o mean_n and_o his_o blessing_n on_o mean_n he_o be_v always_o the_o same_o subsist_v we_o must_v be_v dissolve_v bury_v raise_v glorify_a and_o subsist_v eternal_o by_o he_o 2._o use_v this_o show_v the_o happiness_n of_o god_n servant_n he_o ever_o do_v subsist_v to_o direct_v they_o to_o protect_v they_o to_o enrich_v they_o and_o to_o reward_v they_o great_a man_n on_o earth_n do_v not_o subsist_v always_o sometime_o their_o wealth_n decay_v sometime_o their_o breath_n decay_v they_o decay_v themselves_o their_o follower_n can_v honourable_o subsist_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v decay_v in_o riches_n nor_o time_n he_o subsist_v always_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o psalm_n 102.28_o 3._o use_v in_o our_o decay_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n he_o always_o subsist_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o need_v prayer_n more_o than_o shift_v and_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n in_o our_o decay_n god_n can_v make_v we_o subsist_v in_o life_n psalm_n 66.9_o and_o in_o grace_n psalm_n 41.12_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o our_o decay_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v subsist_v of_o the_o simpleness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v property_n attribute_v to_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n one_o to_o make_v himself_o the_o better_o know_v to_o we_o the_o other_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o titular_a god_n and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n simpleness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o incommunicable_a property_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o theological_a word_n use_v for_o demonstration_n or_o distinction_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o simpleness_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v of_o a_o simple_a nature_n 3._o conclusion_n draw_v from_o it_o 4._o question_n answer_v 5._o use_v for_o edification_n sect._n 1_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o simpleness_n to_o be_v simple_a among_o man_n be_v a_o want_n of_o wit_n &_o capacity_n a_o want_n of_o discretion_n prov._n 1.4_o to_o give_v to_o the_o simple_a sharpness_n of_o wit_n hierom_n read_v it_o a_o child_n junius_n read_v it_o a_o fool_n because_o both_o child_n and_o fool_n be_v simple_a of_o such_o it_o be_v speak_v prov._n 9.16_o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o these_o simple_a one_o be_v both_o unskilful_a and_o easy_o persuade_v 2._o simple_n be_v to_o be_v plain_a heart_a void_a of_o wicked_a ploâ—s_n and_o device_n the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a one_o psalm_n 116.6_o these_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a rom._n 16.19_o these_o be_v as_o if_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o deceive_v this_o be_v a_o commendable_a simplicity_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o simpleness_n be_v to_o be_v void_a of_o part_n or_o to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o part_n of_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o we_o 3._o simpleness_n be_v a_o singleness_n without_o composition_n or_o mixture_n oppose_v to_o that_o be_v double_a or_o of_o several_a kind_n or_o sort_n water_n be_v a_o simple_a but_o put_v into_o it_o salt_n or_o wine_n it_o be_v he_o compound_v because_o there_o be_v more_o kind_n than_o one_o to_o be_v a_o simple_n we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v without_o guile_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n 2._o sam._n 15.11_o there_o be_v with_o absalon_n man_n simple_a in_o heart_n or_o upright_o in_o mind_n animo_fw-la integro_fw-la animo_fw-la sect._n 2_o second_o that_o god_n be_v of_o a_o simple_a nature_n god_n be_v of_o a_o simple_a nature_n he_o be_v a_o pure_a essence_n call_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exodus_fw-la 3.14_o light_n and_o be_v without_o all_o darkness_n 1._o joh._n 1.5_o there_o be_v in_o god_n no_o mixture_n or_o composition_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n he_o be_v one_o god_n light_a without_o darkness_n strong_a without_o weakness_n wise_a without_o folly_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o spot_n upright_o without_o guile_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 3_o three_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o god_n simpleness_n 1._o we_o gather_v hence_o that_o there_o be_v perfection_n in_o he_o he_o be_v simple_a of_o himself_o without_o any_o addition_n 2._o be_v a_o pure_a simple_a essence_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v invisible_a our_o eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v a_o spirit_n that_o be_v create_v much_o less_o he_o that_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n excel_v they_o all_o in_o the_o simpleness_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a it_o be_v composition_n do_v bring_v a_o dissolution_n god_n be_v simple_a without_o composition_n therefore_o uncreated_a and_o uncapable_a of_o dissolution_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o god_n be_v immutable_a that_o which_o change_v be_v by_o add_v to_o it_o or_o take_v from_o it_o but_o god_n be_v a_o simple_a eâ—sence_n so_o pure_a and_o perfect_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o nor_o take_v from_o he_o sect._n 4_o four_o some_o question_n answer_v quest_n to_o be_v simple_a be_v to_o be_v of_o singleness_n of_o one_o sort_n how_o be_v god_n so_o see_v there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n answ_n 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o triplicity_n in_o the_o godhead_n there_o will_v be_v sort_n of_o person_n but_o it_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o one_o entire_a simple_a essence_n 1._o john_n 5.7_o these_o three_o be_v one_o one_o in_o nature_n time_n operation_n distinguish_v not_o divide_v object_n 2_o you_o say_v
god_n be_v wise_a without_o folly_n strength_n without_o weak_a else_o but_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o man_n 1._o cor._n 1.25_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o ironical_a speech_n by_o way_n of_o supposition_n the_o learned_a philosopher_n account_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n and_o but_o weakness_n but_o st._n paul_n show_v it_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o god_n power_n let_v they_o in_o their_o madness_n account_v it_o foolishness_n yet_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n let_v they_o account_v it_o weakness_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v god_n weakness_n strong_a than_o man_n all_o their_o philosophy_n in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o argument_n can_v open_v man_n eye_n and_o convert_v man_n soul_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n which_o the_o gospel_n can_v do_v act_n 26.18_o james_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.16_o quest_n 3_o if_o god_n be_v a_o simple_a and_o individual_a essence_n how_o can_v the_o son_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n without_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n so_o there_o be_v mutation_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o trinity_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n rather_o to_o be_v believe_v thaâ—_n dispute_v 1._o tim._n 3.16_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n after_o christ_n become_v man_n hâ—e_v lose_v not_o his_o godhead_n for_o he_o know_v man_n thought_n wrought_v miracle_n have_v divine_a adoration_n give_v to_o he_o he_o be_v say_v john_n 3.13_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o and_o in_o st._n john_n he_o say_v he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o so_o still_o the_o simple_a individual_a essence_n remain_v entire_a and_o immutable_a though_o by_o the_o purpose_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o second_o person_n become_v incarnate_a quest_n 4_o be_v not_o 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dissimulation_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v so_o shall_v we_o the_o more_o resemble_v the_o lord_n quest_n how_o may_v we_o attain_v this_o sincerity_n answ_n 1._o get_v assurance_n of_o justification_n for_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o party_n be_v not_o justify_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o 2._o get_v the_o strong_a persuasion_n we_o can_v of_o god_n presence_n this_o will_v make_v we_o upright_o without_o double_v and_o dissemble_v gen._n 17.1_o 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o 3._o look_v to_o all_o god_n precept_n command_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o sobriety_n look_v to_o both_o table_n to_o all_o duty_n not_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v and_o take_v liberty_n where_o we_o may_v gain_v praise_n or_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n psal_n 119.6_o 4._o examine_v often_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n observe_v our_o aim_n and_o intent_n and_o our_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n 5._o pray_v often_o and_o earnest_a to_o be_v purge_v from_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o 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creation_n in_o the_o general_a so_o for_o form_v myself_o in_o particular_a 139.14_o particular_a psa_fw-la 139.14_o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o unite_v my_o bone_n and_o sinew_n 10.11_o sinew_n job_n 10.11_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o my_o be_v for_o my_o well-being_n o_o let_v i_o praise_v thou_o in_o a_o everlasting_a well-being_n resignation_n 5._o resignation_n 5._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o put_v a_o live_a soul_n within_o i_o and_o set_v i_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o live_v and_o breathe_v a_o short_a time_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n the_o house_n of_o all_o the_o live_n 30.23_o live_n job._n 30.23_o dust_n i_o be_o and_o to_o dust_n i_o must_v return_v 3.15_o return_v gen._n 3.15_o so_o thou_o have_v ordain_v all_o must_v die_v 9.27_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o because_o all_o have_v sin_v 5.12_o sin_v rom._n 5.12_o grant_v that_o all_o my_o day_n i_o may_v wait_v till_o this_o change_n come_v 14.14_o come_v â—ob_v 14.14_o and_o so_o become_v wise_a to_o consider_v my_o latter_a end_n 32.29_o end_n deu_fw-la 32.29_o wheresoever_o i_o die_v or_o howsoever_o grant_v i_o may_v in_o much_o assurance_n commit_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 4.19_o creator_n 1._o pet_n 4.19_o sect._n 2_o second_o whereof_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o to_o create_v be_v to_o produce_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o work_v without_o material_n heb._n 11.3_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n which_o do_v appear_v reflection_n faith_n i_o desire_v 1._o faith_n 1._o have_v i_o be_v train_v up_o only_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n i_o have_v learn_v that_o of_o nothing_o come_v nothing_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o in_o man_n work_n but_o in_o my_o bible_n i_o learn_v that_o of_o nothing_o come_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o in_o god_n work_n 2._o reverence_n 2._o reverence_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v this_o great_a creator_n i_o myself_o once_o be_v nothing_o now_o have_v life_n and_o be_v and_o substance_n oh_o cause_v i_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o prize_v thy_o favour_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o worse_o than_o nothing_o 3._o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o help_v his_o church_n dependence_n 3._o dependence_n he_o can_v work_v without_o material_n if_o he_o will_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n no_o adverse_a power_n can_v hinder_v he_o 4_o in_o i_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a regeneration_n 4._o regeneration_n lord_n create_v in_o i_o that_o may_v make_v i_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o fight_n which_o may_v be_v to_o i_o a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n sect._n 3_o three_o the_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v
require_v we_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o gen._n 17.1_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o all_o his_o servant_n at_o once_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o be_v he_o not_o omnipresent_v reason_n 3_o three_o god_n do_v excel_v all_o creature_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o air_n be_v every_o where_o but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o region_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n every_o where_o but_o within_o their_o bank_n but_o god_n at_o once_o be_v in_o all_o place_n be_v omnipresent_v the_o scripture_n prove_v it_o clear_o gen._n 10.9_o nimrod_n a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o god_n presence_n psal_n 139.7_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n jer._n 23.24_o do_v i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n sect._n 5_o five_o objection_n object_n 1_o caine_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.16_o answ_n 1._o god_n presence_n be_v either_o general_a or_o special_a cain_n go_v not_o from_o god_n presence_n as_o he_o be_v 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god_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o true_o joyful_a when_o they_o be_v upright_o the_o angel_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n yet_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n it_o will_v dash_v carnal_a sport_n and_o bring_v spiritual_a joy_n we_o shall_v not_o lose_v but_o gain_n by_o it_o we_o shall_v lose_v that_o will_v defile_v we_o and_o gain_v that_o will_v beautify_v we_o object_n 5_o there_o be_v much_o wickedness_n do_v every_o day_n god_n be_v present_a it_o be_v a_o marvile_a he_o suffer_v it_o answ_n 1._o he_o show_v his_o infinite_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v rom._n 9.22_o 2._o he_o let_v wicked_a man_n alone_o till_o their_o sin_n be_v full_a gen._n 15.16_o 3._o he_o keep_v sometime_o a_o little_a session_n here_o and_o execute_v vengeance_n to_o show_v there_o be_v a_o god_n 4._o he_o have_v a_o great_a day_n to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o object_n 6_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 2.4_o psal_n 115.3_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n answ_n there_o he_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o earth_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o omnipresence_n jer._n 23.24_o object_n 7_o he_o be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a numb_a 14.42_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o answ_n he_o be_v not_o with_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o to_o bless_v they_o to_o direct_v prosper_v and_o reward_v they_o yet_o he_o be_v with_o they_o to_o punish_v they_o gen._n 10.7_o to_o restrain_v they_o he_o be_v so_o near_o they_o as_o he_o put_v his_o hook_n in_o their_o nostril_n isaiah_n 37.39_o he_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n yet_o he_o be_v with_o they_o by_o a_o general_a providence_n to_o overlook_v they_o and_o curb_v they_o and_o disappoint_v they_o as_o the_o place_n before_o quoated_a do_v show_v sect._n 6_o sixthly_a application_n to_o edify_v 1._o this_o show_v they_o to_o be_v very_a sot_n that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v their_o wickedness_n in_o secret_a they_o be_v notable_o blind_v and_o seduce_v for_o sin_n where_o they_o can_v they_o sin_n in_o god_n presence_n as_o nimrod_n be_v a_o mighty_a hunter_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v man_n be_v great_a usurer_n before_o the_o lord_n great_a swearer_n great_a liar_n grievous_a drunkard_n notorious_a thief_n before_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o think_v god_n be_v in_o the_o circle_n of_o heaven_n job_n 22.14_o and_o say_v who_o see_v we_o ezek._n 9.9_o there_o be_v a_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o will_v be_v the_o judge_n 2._o this_o may_v teach_v the_o godly_a 1._o to_o be_v sincere_a because_o they_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o 2._o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n god_n presence_n jerem._n 5.22_o 3._o to_o be_v comfort_v he_o be_v present_a in_o our_o trouble_n psal_n 91.15_o 4._o to_o come_v prepare_v to_o holy_a duty_n god_n be_v present_a psal_n 26.6_o 5._o to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o we_o be_v before_o quest_n 7_o how_o shall_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n answ_n by_o follow_v these_o direction_n 1._o we_o must_v approve_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a esteem_v and_o mind_n the_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v affect_v 2._o we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o avoid_v secret_a sin_n as_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 3._o by_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v private_a duty_n math._n 6._o approve_v ourselves_o to_o our_o father_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a 4._o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o those_o sin_n wh_o ch_n the_o world_n account_v small_a sin_n as_o petty_a oath_n â—â—le_a talk_n follow_v the_o fashion_n game_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o must_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n though_o the_o world_n scoff_n at_o we_o as_o they_o do_v at_o those_o that_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n as_o they_o do_v 6._o by_o do_v god_n work_v after_o his_o own_o mind_n look_v to_o our_o preparation_n temper_n of_o heart_n our_o reverence_n simplicity_n aim_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v main_o strive_v for_o god_n approbation_n in_o all_o our_o performance_n to_o show_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n in_o his_o omnipresence_n he_o be_v present_a every_o where_o because_o infinite_a three_o three_o always_o because_o ettrnall_a 2._o he_o be_v present_a without_o local_a mutation_n or_o succession_n he_o be_v not_o include_v by_o any_o place_n nor_o exclude_v from_o any_o place_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o most_o fit_a judge_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n because_o he_o need_v no_o jury_n nor_o evidence_n he_o be_v a_o witness_n himself_o and_o so_o will_v give_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n and_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o just_a do_v before_o he_o to_o their_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o the_o secret_a sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o desire_v god_n gracious_a presence_n where_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a four_o four_o and_o our_o pleasure_n everlasting_a psalm_n 16.11_o of_o perfection_n 1._o what_o perfection_n be_v 2._o that_o god_n be_v perfect_a 3._o question_n about_o perfection_n 4._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o perfection_n be_v perfectâ—â—_n perfectâ—â—_n to_o be_v perfect_a be_v to_o lack_v nothing_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o entire_a to_o be_v all_o whole_a full_a without_o the_o least_o defect_n to_o have_v all_o excellency_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n in_o every_o good_a to_o the_o utmost_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n nor_o addition_n this_o be_v perfection_n sect._n 2_o second_o god_n be_v perfect_a god_n be_v
whole_a thunder_n and_o tempest_n do_v clear_a the_o air_n the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n preserve_v the_o church_n the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n save_v our_o soul_n our_o body_n be_v compound_v of_o four_o contrary_a element_n yet_o all_o do_v concur_v for_o our_o be_v and_o well-being_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v mix_v together_o the_o bad_a do_v exercise_v the_o good_a the_o good_a convert_v the_o bad_a both_o be_v useful_a one_o to_o the_o other_o these_o contrary_n god_n make_v to_o concur_v together_o so_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v here_o it_o matter_n for_o admiration_n demonstration_n exhortation_n consolation_n first_o here_o be_v matter_n for_o admiration_n oh_o the_o deepness_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.33_o his_o wisdom_n be_v uncreate_v and_o perfect_v not_o attain_v by_o relation_n observation_n or_o experience_n or_o event_n but_o it_o be_v eternal_a infallible_a and_o effectual_a and_o worthy_a of_o our_o admiration_n especial_o we_o 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