body_n have_v a_o power_n to_o draw_v blood_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v far_o below_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a part_n and_o in_o this_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o manifest_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o retentive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o keep_v that_o nourishment_n a_o convenient_a time_n till_o it_o may_v be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o and_o perfect_v as_o to_o turn_v into_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o body_n and_o to_o refresh_v its_o part_n but_o lâ—st_v nature_n shall_v suck_v poison_n instead_o of_o nourishment_n or_o digest_v that_o into_o its_o substance_n which_o be_v hurtful_a 3._o the_o lord_n have_v add_v for_o its_o far_a security_n and_o benefit_n a_o expulsive_a faculty_n or_o a_o power_n of_o cast_v out_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o burdensome_a and_o not_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n whence_o come_v many_o flux_n from_o the_o head_n and_o sweat_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n beside_o those_o gross_a excrement_n whereof_o nature_n be_v daily_o â—ased_v in_o these_o also_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o any_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o that_o make_v they_o moreover_o there_o be_v also_o a_o generative_a faculty_n or_o power_n of_o propagation_n which_o god_n give_v to_o tree_n plant_n beast_n bird_n fish_n man_n blessing_n they_o and_o bid_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v sect_n 3._o 2._o of_o the_o sensitive_a part_n there_o be_v both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o affection_n the_o sense_n outward_a and_o inward_a of_o the_o outward_a sense_n somewhat_o be_v brief_o speak_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v instrument_n of_o those_o sense_n the_o inward_a sense_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v three_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fancy_n the_o memory_n 1._o the_o common_a sense_n which_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o object_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o to_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 2._o the_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n which_o work_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o former_a and_o be_v think_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n 3._o the_o memory_n which_o keep_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o by_o the_o other_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o in_o a_o treasury_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o this_o most_o admirable_a be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o certain_a image_n of_o thing_n long_o since_o see_v or_o hear_v shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o there_o preserve_v many_o year_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n though_o they_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o many_o thousand_o several_a thing_n some_o memory_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o other_o yet_o even_o the_o mean_a ordinary_a memory_n be_v wonderful_a if_o we_o do_v right_o consider_v that_o in_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o so_o many_o several_a thing_n shall_v be_v preserve_v yea_o even_o this_o be_v notable_a that_o the_o image_n of_o so_o many_o man_n face_n as_o one_o man_n can_v remember_v shall_v be_v there_o engrave_v in_o so_o small_a a_o table_n as_o be_v the_o memory_n sect_n 4._o of_o the_o affection_n as_o for_o the_o affection_n they_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o love_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_n itself_o to_o some_o thing_n apprehend_v as_o good_a for_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v belove_v love_n either_o be_v good_a or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o love_v it_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v a_o second_o affection_n sc_n hatred_n hatred_n and_o that_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n shune_v and_o separate_n itself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v so_o hate_a as_o suppose_v hurtful_a for_o though_o good_a thing_n be_v often_o hate_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o affection_n as_o create_v of_o god_n than_o nothing_o be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a nor_o hate_v but_o that_o which_o be_v true_o evil_a but_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o may_v speak_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man._n desire_v be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n reach_v after_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v absent_a desire_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v detestation_n detestation_n or_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v evil_a these_o two_o may_v be_v express_v by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o the_o heart_n rise_v with_o dislike_n at_o some_o thing_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v absent_a but_o be_v tender_v to_o it_o or_o may_v hereafter_o be_v present_v to_o it_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o that_o fearful_a sin_n of_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o and_o he_o detest_v it_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a hatred_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n evil_a which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o love_v but_o also_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o evil_a that_o may_v happen_v or_o be_v foretell_v shall_v happen_v to_o he_o though_o now_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o affection_n contrary_a to_o desire_v in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v joy_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n please_v and_o rest_v itself_o in_o some_o good_a thing_n enjoy_v joy._n in_o this_o affection_n there_o must_v be_v some_o good_a true_a or_o seem_v in_o possession_n which_o do_v so_o affect_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o rest_v itself_o with_o some_o contentment_n in_o it_o opposite_a to_o this_o sorrow_n be_v sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n distaste_v some_o evil_n already_o feel_v now_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o affection_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n because_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o he_o know_v of_o the_o angel_n fall_v and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a howsoever_o the_o faculty_n no_o doubt_n be_v then_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o foresee_v a_o world_n of_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n which_o man_n will_v fall_v into_o who_o know_v that_o of_o all_o affection_n this_o of_o sorrow_n can_v not_o want_v work_n nor_o be_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o there_o be_v also_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n look_v for_o some_o good_a or_o the_o avoid_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hope_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v fear_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n fear_n tremble_v at_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v or_o at_o the_o loss_n or_o miss_v of_o some_o good_a then_o there_o be_v courage_n courage_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n beyond_o hope_n and_o be_v a_o more_o assure_a expectation_n of_o some_o good_a or_o of_o the_o overcome_a of_o some_o evil_n contrary_v whereunto_o be_v desperation_n a_o sink_v of_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v desperation_n anger_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o affection_n mix_v of_o sorrow_n and_o hatred_n which_o by_o tragedian_n be_v sometime_o call_v dolour_n anger_n these_o i_o call_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o near_a union_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o because_o the_o soul_n have_v some_o government_n over_o they_o chap._n v._n sect_n 1._o but_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a quality_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n and_o such_o as_o be_v seat_v in_o these_o or_o compound_v of_o these_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o guide_v the_o whole_a man_n understanding_n and_o giveth_z light_n to_o all_o hiâ—_n action_n 1._o in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o discern_v whereby_o it_o see_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n know_v both_o those_o thing_n more_o perfect_o than_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o sense_n discern_v and_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o they_o can_v reach_v and_o this_o be_v that_o faculty_n whereby_o man_n be_v become_v acquaint_v with_o god_n his_o maker_n who_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v discern_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o any_o
vassal_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n learn_v thou_o to_o know_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o and_o never_o think_v thy_o understanding_n so_o well_o employ_v about_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o when_o it_o be_v busy_v in_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n frequent_a those_o exercise_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v and_o thy_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v prelect_v the_o eye_n love_v the_o light_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sunshine_n let_v thy_o understanding_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n love_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o or_o neglect_v it_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n magnify_v god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o this_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o thy_o maker_n and_o think_v there_o be_v none_o so_o worthy_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n as_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a the_o knowledge_n of_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_a policy_n skill_n in_o deal_n law_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o other_o knowledge_n shall_v perish_v 3._o thy_o wâ—ll_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n lie_v must_v be_v whole_o for_o god_n it_o must_v be_v firm_o bend_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o strong_o resolve_v against_o all_o disobedience_n flash_n motion_n and_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n now_o and_o then_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n either_o in_o affliction_n or_o when_o we_o see_v some_o spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d mortality_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n press_v upon_o we_o be_v but_o slight_a and_o weak_a of_o themselves_o and_o soon_o vanish_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o these_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n lie_v in_o the_o will_v when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o obey_v its_o maker_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o barnabas_n see_v the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o new_a convert_v at_o antioch_n be_v exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 11.23_o so_o david_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o there_o be_v a_o resolute_a spirit_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o bent_n of_o every_o sanctify_a will_n the_o affection_n may_v be_v stir_v and_o yet_o may_v be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o a_o few_o loose_a stick_n which_o satan_n will_v soon_o break_v again_o and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o but_o the_o will_n when_o it_o be_v thorough_o bend_v and_o confirm_v indeed_o it_o be_v as_o a_o common_a bond_n to_o tie_v up_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o to_o strengthen_v all_o let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 4._o the_o will_n be_v thus_o for_o god_n then_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v hot_a as_o fire_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o passionate_a and_o strong_a affection_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n say_v david_n psal._n 119.97_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n say_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n cant._n 5.8_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o heavenly_a love_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o cold_o to_o desire_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v amend_v but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v carry_v after_o he_o in_o strong_a and_o stir_a passion_n of_o love_n that_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fond_a lover_n be_v passionate_o carry_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v so_o shall_v a_o christian_a soul_n not_o content_v itself_o with_o a_o ordinary_a cold_a temper_n of_o love_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o have_v itself_o possess_v with_o fervent_a affection_n yea_o to_o be_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n now_o that_o i_o hope_v will_v work_v a_o affectionate_a love_n to_o god_n when_o his_o love_n be_v pour_v abundant_o into_o the_o heart_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 2._o this_o will_v draw_v desire_n after_o it_o which_o be_v another_o affection_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n will_v pant_v long_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o god_n if_o once_o it_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o be_v true_o join_v unto_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o find_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n say_v the_o psalmist_n traveller_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n look_v up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v there_o with_o a_o wish_n so_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n lock_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mount_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o can_v more_o full_o enjoy_v he_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v more_o of_o his_o spirit_n more_o of_o his_o fullness_n more_o of_o his_o grace_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o when_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o from_o thy_o heart_n loath_a all_o sin_n tender_v or_o suggest_v to_o thou_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n if_o once_o thou_o thus_o love_v god_n thou_o will_v not_o make_v league_n with_o any_o enemy_n of_o his._n 3._o then_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n then_o the_o world_n joy_n will_v seem_v poor_a heartless_a unsavoury_a flash_n and_o now_o a_o world_n for_o my_o part_n in_o that_o bless_a feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v no_o delicate_n so_o sweet_a as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n christ_n jesus_n no_o feast_n so_o excellent_a as_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n make_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o i_o can_v relish_v christ_n sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o private_a meditation_n 4._o and_o now_o also_o must_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v sanctify_v and_o nothing_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o thou_o as_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o thy_o god_n thy_o heart_n shall_v ache_v when_o his_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v all_o shall_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v repentance_n give_v not_o way_n to_o that_o sorrow_n for_o which_o thou_o must_v sorrow_n again_o but_o to_o those_o tear_n after_o which_o thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 5._o as_o for_o hope_n where_o shall_v thou_o cast_v anchor_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a hold_n that_o will_v abide_v a_o storm_n fasten_v there_o lean_v not_o upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n cast_v not_o anchor_n in_o the_o sand._n 6._o and_o who_o shall_v thou_o fear_v but_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o creature_n that_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v at_o his_o command_n eâ—ther_o to_o let_v they_o loose_v or_o to_o tie_v they_o up_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v abuse_v and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o patronage_n to_o thy_o sin_n 7._o labour_v to_o be_v courageous_o confident_a in_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o and_o bear_v up_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o never_o fail_v above_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n 8._o and_o for_o thy_o anger_n 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other_o provide_v for_o they_o sect_n 7._o vii_o have_v god_n make_v thy_o body_n upright_o and_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n this_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o to_o be_v heavenly-minded_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v look_v upward_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o affection_n bend_v downward_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o upright_a body_n and_o curva_n interras_fw-la anima_fw-la a_o crook-backed_a soul_n lean_v towards_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o soul_n shall_v raise_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o the_o better_a because_o of_o its_o union_n with_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n it_o rather_o
bodily_a sense_n but_o by_o this_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul._n by_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n able_a to_o search_v into_o the_o hide_a cause_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n by_o this_o he_o have_v enable_v he_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o science_n of_o trade_n and_o deal_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o invention_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o understanding_n find_v out_o many_o particular_n belong_v to_o some_o general_n invention_n and_o find_v out_o one_o by_o another_o like_a unto_o it_o so_o in_o matter_n of_o trade_n god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n of_o invention_n to_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o trade_n be_v perfect_v and_o new_a addition_n of_o skill_n and_o art_n be_v add_v to_o they_o and_o so_o in_o the_o learned_a science_n 3._o there_o be_v judgement_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n pass_v its_o sentence_n and_o give_v its_o determination_n upon_o thing_n concern_v their_o nature_n judgement_n truth_n and_o goodness_n 4_o there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o discourse_n prove_v one_o thing_n by_o another_o this_o be_v so_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o discourse_n therefore_o it_o be_v day_n the_o day_n be_v lengthen_v therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v pass_v the_o winter_n solstice_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n sect_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v another_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n choose_v or_o refuse_v free_o good_a or_o evil_n will._n and_o as_o the_o understanding_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o will_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o soul._n for_o although_o the_o understanding_n see_v never_o so_o clear_o what_o be_v good_a yet_o unless_o the_o will_v agree_v and_o give_v its_o consent_n it_o be_v not_o follow_v the_o understanding_n be_v like_o one_o that_o give_v good_a counsel_n but_o if_o the_o will_v be_v obstinate_a it_o be_v not_o follow_v he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n so_o that_o you_o see_v a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o not_o do_v now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n understanding_n agree_v with_o god_n will_n for_o he_o both_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v good_n but_o his_o will_n cross_v both_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o understanding_n which_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o increase_v the_o stripe_n now_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v be_v in_o general_n two_o to_o will_n or_o to_o choose_v to_z will_v or_o to_o refuse_n now_o in_o these_o two_o faculty_n there_o be_v two_o other_o seated_z as_o freewill_n and_o conscience_n freewill_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o will_n without_o constraint_n do_v willing_o choose_v or_o refuse_v what_o the_o understanding_n discover_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n can_v compel_v the_o will_n to_o embrace_v or_o refuse_v what_o it_o will_v not_o refuse_v or_o embrace_v the_o outward_a man_n may_v be_v force_v against_o the_o will_n the_o tongue_n may_v be_v force_v the_o hand_n may_v be_v force_v but_o no_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n can_v force_v the_o will._n and_o hence_o come_v that_o unmoveable_a resolution_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o from_o the_o invincible_a freedom_n of_o the_o will_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o man_n will_n and_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v man_n at_o his_o creation_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o cover_v its_o own_o inclination_n and_o outward_o be_v bring_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o constrain_a power_n of_o other_o but_o the_o inward_a bent_n of_o it_o none_o can_v force_v a_o contrary_a way_n again_o the_o will_n by_o persuasion_n by_o reason_n discover_v unto_o it_o by_o better_a information_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o alter_v but_o never_o violent_o turn_v by_o compulsion_n when_o it_o be_v alter_v though_o the_o preparative_n and_o motive_n of_o its_o alteration_n come_v from_o other_o yet_o the_o alteration_n itself_o must_v come_v from_o itself_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o god_n act_n in_o renew_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o will_n have_v that_o power_n over_o it_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o have_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o compel_v the_o will_n for_o that_o be_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o make_v it_o no_o will_n but_o by_o sanctify_v and_o new-making_a it_o he_o make_v it_o willing_o embrace_v that_o which_o it_o shun_v before_o and_o resolute_o to_o reject_v what_o it_o embrace_v before_o now_o although_o the_o fall_v of_o adam_n do_v actual_o take_v away_o man_n spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o it_o do_v but_o forfeit_n for_o the_o present_a and_o not_o actual_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o natural_a life_n nor_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o which_o he_o live_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v free_a will._n but_o the_o question_n be_v wherein_o i_o answer_v in_o thing_n natural_a and_o moral_a not_o in_o thing_n supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o natural_a thing_n a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n have_v freewill_n to_o choose_v or_o to_o refuse_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v in_o walk_v or_o not_o walk_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o moral_a action_n a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n may_v do_v many_o good_a moral_a act_n and_o have_v liberty_n of_o will_n to_o do_v they_o as_o to_o use_v abstinence_n to_o exercise_v temperance_n to_o shun_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o with_o exception_n that_o many_o particular_n through_o custom_n and_o company_n &c_n &c_n may_v be_v so_o enthrall_v to_o some_o lust_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v even_o whole_o smother_v in_o they_o and_o can_v show_v itself_o but_o be_v strong_o clog_v and_o keep_v down_o but_o yet_o that_o which_o their_o will_n choose_v it_o free_o choose_v still_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o have_v not_o liberty_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n it_o may_v free_o entertain_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o it_o have_v not_o free_a power_n to_o believe_v aright_o to_o change_v itself_o to_o purge_v itself_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o nature_n to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o must_v come_v from_o above_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v his_o image_n in_o man_n when_o man_n and_o satan_n have_v deface_v it_o but_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_a indeed_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n infuse_v into_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o renew_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o then_o be_v we_o free_a indeed_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o freewill_n do_v not_o cross_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n will_n nor_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o decree_n since_o man_n will_n be_v bring_v about_o free_o and_o willing_o to_o embrace_v what_o god_n have_v certain_o purpose_v who_o purpose_n be_v eternal_a he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n make_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o shall_v disappoint_v he_o of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n sect_n 3._o of_o conscience_n in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v conscience_n about_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o both_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_v be_v exercise_v conscience_n this_o be_v a_o application_n of_o general_a rule_n unto_o particular_a case_n and_o point_n of_o practice_n and_o this_o it_o perform_v both_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n and_o that_o both_o concern_v thing_n not_o yet_o do_v and_o concern_v thing_n already_o do_v conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n judge_v such_o and_o such_o particular_a action_n to_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o practice_v because_o it_o see_v they_o agreeable_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o goodness_n which_o it_o have_v already_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n know_v that_o he_o must_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o when_o john_n be_v unwilling_a to_o baptize_v he_o he_o apply_v that_o general_n to_o this_o particular_a he_o must_v fulfil_v all_o therefore_o this_o part_n of_o righteousness_n st._n peter_n have_v lay_v up_o this_o general_a direction_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v he_o
consider_v tâ—e_v unspeakable_a multitude_n of_o they_o even_o bâ—yond_v all_o imagination_n no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o number_v all_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o â—_z muâ—h_a lâ—ss_n the_o particular_n of_o those_o kind_n and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v not_o mâ—ch_a dulness_n in_o our_o spirit_n and_o want_n of_o apprehension_n there_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o uâ—_n the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n will_v even_o bâ—_n swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n and_o we_o shall_v with_o feel_a heart_n express_v our_o astonish_a thought_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o woâ—ld_n psal._n 8.1_o in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o least_o creature_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o admirable_a workmanship_n how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n especial_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o nothing_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o least_o worm_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n beyond_o exception_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v time_n for_o meditation_n on_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v may_v talk_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n that_o the_o heaven_n may_v move_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n may_v provoke_v we_o and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o handiwork_n chap._n iu._n use_v 4._o as_o we_o shall_v admire_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o in_o special_a for_o any_o â—_z by_o which_o we_o receive_v any_o benefit_n remember_v whatsoever_o have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n whereby_o thou_o receive_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o kind_n it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o creation_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o nothing_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o lead_v our_o mind_n unto_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o make_v â—s_v both_o love_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n at_o who_o hand_n we_o receive_v it_o if_o we_o can_v but_o deal_v serious_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o serve_v to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n or_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o cold_a in_o winter_n not_o the_o least_o refreshment_n to_o a_o drop_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cruâ—_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o take_v into_o our_o boâ—ies_n not_o one_o draught_n of_o the_o air_n which_o we_o suck_v in_o at_o any_o time_n not_o fire_n or_o waâ—er_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o we_o but_o that_o every_o onâ—_n at_o any_o time_n whâ—n_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n unto_o thankfulness_n once_o this_o and_o that_o be_v mere_o nothing_o but_o god_n give_v it_o be_v and_o these_o and_o these_o quality_n whereby_o it_o may_v do_v i_o good_a yea_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o his_o work_n be_v all_o know_v in_o all_o eternity_n do_v show_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o bring_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o for_o this_o veâ—y_a purpose_n that_o it_o may_v do_v i_o good_a and_o supply_v my_o want_n in_o speciale_a the_o light_n which_o be_v â—o_o common_a a_o blessing_n how_o excellent_a be_v it_o in_o its_o nature_n how_o needful_a and_o useful_a unto_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o glorify_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mercy_n every_o day_n that_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a the_o lord_n by_o his_o almighty_a word_n do_v bring_v forth_o this_o glorious_a creature_n whereby_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a sense_n of_o see_v which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v useful_a to_o we_o yea_o whereby_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o notable_a manner_n show_v forth_o his_o glory_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o blind_a may_v from_o this_o creature_n especial_o learn_v to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a yea_o god_n himself_o have_v please_v to_o câ—ll_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o creature_n god_n be_v light_a so_o bright_o do_v his_o glory_n shine_v in_o this_o work_n of_o wonder_n what_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n do_v all_o the_o world_n offer_v we_o if_o we_o can_v take_v it_o yea_o we_o can_v look_v about_o we_o but_o we_o see_v that_o which_o shall_v enlarge_v our_o heart_n and_o open_a our_o mouth_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o course_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o as_o all_o the_o lord_n work_n do_v give_v we_o occasion_n of_o thankfulness_n so_o all_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v work_n wherein_o our_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v express_v for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n use_v 5._o this_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o abuse_v the_o least_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o we_o fear_v to_o become_v guilty_a of_o deface_v the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o show_v ourselves_o cruel_a to_o our_o very_a beast_n which_o we_o use_v in_o our_o service_n either_o to_o carry_v our_o body_n or_o to_o do_v our_o work_n the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n but_o their_o mercy_n be_v cruel_a who_o carry_v merciless_a heart_n toward_o the_o poor_a creature_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v they_o have_v more_o right_a unto_o they_o than_o we_o can_v have_v our_o right_n be_v whole_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v usurp_v no_o far_o upon_o they_o than_o he_o allow_v we_o which_o be_v moderate_o and_o merciful_o to_o use_v they_o not_o cruel_o without_o mercy_n to_o abuse_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o withhold_v of_o due_a and_o necessary_a food_n from_o the_o beast_n or_o overburdening_a it_o beyond_o measure_n be_v a_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o its_o creator_n and_o as_o these_o beast_n of_o service_n must_v not_o be_v 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which_o thou_o tread_v under_o thy_o foot_n and_o refuse_v to_o lay_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o affection_n or_o to_o set_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n 10._o consider_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v offensive_a and_o displease_v to_o sore_a eye_n which_o rather_o delight_v in_o a_o dim_a air_n so_o consider_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v be_v so_o displease_v unto_o many_o be_v because_o of_o the_o carnal_a distemper_n of_o their_o heart_n whereas_o to_o a_o sound_a heart_n it_o be_v most_o delightful_a and_o consider_v though_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v please_v to_o a_o gâ—od_a eye_n yet_o the_o sharp_a sight_n may_v be_v dazzle_v by_o its_o brightness_n so_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a mystery_n in_o the_o word_n be_v of_o that_o surpass_a excellency_n as_o to_o overcome_v the_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o any_o sanctify_a christ_n aâ—_n 11._o consider_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o cherish_a heat_n and_o warmth_n whereby_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n be_v refresh_v and_o make_v to_o grow_v yea_o whereby_o life_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o preserve_v â—o_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o divine_a operative_a warmth_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o new_a life_n be_v ingenerate_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a again_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o its_o come_n in_o the_o spring_n renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a world_n so_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v abroad_o in_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostle_n it_o make_v a_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o the_o world_n even_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o new_a world_n insomuch_o that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o enemy_n observe_v it_o as_o demetrius_n tell_v his_o fellow_n smith_n speak_v of_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow_n 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in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o obedience_n of_o such_o as_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o consecrate_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o time_n unto_o god_n be_v exceed_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o 4._o when_o the_o sun_n set_v at_o night_n and_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v return_v again_o so_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o a_o faithful_a soul_n on_o which_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o sweet_a beam_n of_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n let_v such_o a_o one_o know_v for_o his_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o this_o night_n will_v not_o always_o last_o though_o it_o be_v a_o long_a winter_n night_n a_o tedious_a time_n of_o desertion_n yet_o a_o dawn_n yea_o a_o perfect_a day_n will_v follow_v it_o when_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v again_o upon_o it_o again_o as_o the_o sun_n never_o so_o set_v as_o not_o to_o shine_v at_o all_o but_o when_o it_o set_v to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o arise_v to_o another_o so_o christ_n never_o withdraw_v his_o light_n from_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o although_o he_o remove_v from_o one_o nation_n yet_o he_o shine_v upon_o another_o he_o have_v a_o church_n in_o all_o age_n 5._o again_o as_o among_o those_o fruit_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o grow_v most_o towards_o the_o sun_n be_v sweet_a such_o as_o be_v most_o in_o the_o shade_n be_v sour_a so_o among_o those_o christian_n which_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n those_o who_o have_v more_o free_a and_o constant_a communion_n with_o he_o partake_v most_o of_o his_o spirit_n keep_v more_o close_a to_o he_o than_o other_o they_o bring_v forth_o most_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n their_o service_n have_v a_o more_o please_a and_o heavenly_a relish_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o than_o they_o who_o though_o they_o partake_v of_o some_o life_n and_o warmth_n from_o christ_n yet_o have_v it_o in_o aless_n degree_n and_o be_v less_o careful_a to_o remove_v such_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n as_o hide_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n from_o they_o therefore_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o dwell_v wiâ—h_v he_o to_o walk_v iâ—_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o shall_v we_o esteem_v his_o love_n to_o be_v better_a than_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o delight_v more_o in_o he_o and_o both_o we_o and_o our_o service_n will_v be_v more_o please_v to_o he_o ephesus_z be_v charge_v with_o the_o decay_n of_o first-love_n sure_o this_o decay_n of_o heat_n have_v never_o be_v but_o that_o she_o have_v withdraw_v herself_o from_o the_o sun_n she_o do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o christ_n as_o before_o perhaps_o the_o world_n do_v get_v between_o christ_n and_o her_o heart_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o heat_n and_o thereupon_o she_o cool_v and_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o agâ—d_a person_n who_o blood_n be_v cold_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n for_o warmth_n so_o let_v we_o close_o with_o christ_n jesus_n come_v home_o to_o hâ—m_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v heat_n from_o he_o and_o let_v we_o be_v more_o watchful_a that_o we_o step_v not_o aside_o from_o he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v 6._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v able_a more_o effectual_o to_o thaw_v and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a ice_n than_o many_o thousand_o man_n with_o axe_n and_o bettle_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n manifest_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o shed_v into_o it_o be_v more_o effectual_a in_o melt_v a_o hard_a freeze_a heart_n into_o sound_n godly_a sorrow_n than_o a_o thousand_o threat_n or_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o let_v not_o a_o afflict_a soul_n put_v back_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n tender_v unto_o it_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n in_o christ-iâ—sus_a because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o humble_v but_o so_o long_o as_o its_o conscience_n 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and_o breath_n and_o that_o upright_a posture_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o make_v it_o 2._o now_o without_o the_o body_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sweet_a and_o happy_a habitation_n which_o adam_n have_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n such_o as_o now_o no_o place_n with_o the_o great_a cost_n and_o art_n in_o the_o world_n can_v possible_o afford_v hereby_o resemble_v god_n who_o have_v the_o glorious_a heaven_n for_o his_o dwell_a place_n wherein_o he_o do_v especial_o manifest_v his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a presence_n 2._o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n ayr_n and_o water_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o they_o whereby_o as_o a_o under-officer_n or_o deputy_n he_o do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o chap._n ix_o use_v 1_o learn_v here_o then_o to_o admire_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o magnify_v he_o for_o that_o admirable_a perfection_n which_o he_o give_v to_o man_n within_z him_z and_o without_o he_o in_o soul_n body_n habitation_n and_o dignity_n have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n what_o a_o excellent_a creature_n be_v man_n when_o he_o come_v new_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n until_o satan_n â—â—rred_v he_o with_o his_o foul_a hand_n a_o body_n without_o any_o blemish_n a_o soul_n without_o the_o least_o defect_n without_o all_o impurity_n a_o understanding_n and_o wit_n without_o all_o dimness_n or_o dulness_n a_o judgement_n without_o error_n a_o memory_n free_a from_o leak_n oâ—_n fail_v a_o heart_n without_o the_o least_o distemper_n always_o carry_v even_o not_o sway_v or_o stir_v out_o of_o place_n on_o the_o one_o side_n oâ—_n the_o other_o 2._o learn_v here_o not_o to_o think_v god_n the_o author_n of_o any_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o thou_o remember_v how_o he_o make_v thou_o and_o condemn_v 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