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first_o what_o omniscience_n be_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o a_o compound_n word_n scientia_fw-la omnis_fw-la scientia_fw-la all_o and_o knowledge_n to_o know_v all_o require_v infiniteness_n all_o must_v be_v include_v nothing_o must_v be_v exclude_v sect._n 2_o second_o no_o creature_n be_v omniscient_a no_o creature_n make_v all_o no_o creature_n be_v omnipresent_v to_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o all_o place_n no_o creature_n know_v all_o thought_n 8._o thought_n 1._o king_n 8._o no_o creature_n know_v god_n essence_n no_o creature_n know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o creature_n know_v the_o certain_a event_n of_o thing_n nor_o the_o certain_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o no_o creature_n be_v omniscient_a sect._n 3_o three_o god_n be_v omniscient_a 15.11_o god_n know_v thing_n past_a ps_n 90.8_o act_n 15.18_o present_v psal_n 139.2_o to_o come_v 1._o sam._n 23._o â—â—_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n pr._n 15.11_o god_n be_v 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we_o mâ—y_v expect_v his_o compassion_n psal_n 103.14_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o trouble_n we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n our_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a 2._o pet._n 2.9_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v godly_a when_o god_n know_v we_o to_o be_v so_o he_o know_v then_o how_o to_o end_v our_o misery_n and_o to_o give_v we_o deliverance_n a_o four_o use_n may_v be_v to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o impenitent_a they_o sin_n before_o a_o god_n that_o see_v all_o thing_n their_o enmity_n against_o he_o their_o hatred_n of_o his_o child_n their_o despise_v his_o ordinance_n and_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o know_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n use_v 5._o to_o admire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 30._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o psalm_n 73._o so_o foâ—lish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o use_v 6._o to_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n at_o the_o great_a day_n because_o the_o judge_n can_v be_v deceive_v he_o know_v all_o man_n cause_n and_o will_v separate_v man_n person_n he_o know_v his_o sheep_n from_o goat_n and_o will_v reâ—ard_v every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o he_o know_v they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n he_o need_v no_o information_n but_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o omnipresence_n 1._o what_o omnipresence_n be_v 2._o no_o creature_n be_v omnipresent_v 3._o god_n be_v omnipresent_v 4._o reason_n and_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o 5._o objection_n and_o question_n answer_v 6._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o omnipresence_n be_v it_o be_v a_o word_n from_o a_o compound_n of_o two_o word_n all_o and_o present_v express_v in_o another_o phrase_n call_v vbiquity_n a_o be_v every_o where_n at_o once_o sect._n 2_o second_o no_o creature_n be_v omnipresent_v the_o creature_n be_v limit_v and_o bound_v angel_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o once_o man_n have_v his_o be_v in_o a_o little_a room_n and_o be_v present_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o the_o sea_n have_v her_o bound_n the_o air_n have_v his_o region_n and_o every_o creature_n have_v his_o appoint_a place_n sect._n 3_o three_o god_n be_v omnipresent_v in_o heaven_n be_v his_o glorious_a presence_n he_o be_v in_o earth_n by_o his_o providence_n in_o hell_n by_o his_o judgement_n though_o no_o place_n can_v contain_v he_o yet_o no_o place_n can_v exclude_v he_o sect._n 4_o four_o reason_n and_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o reason_n 1_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a essence_n therefore_o omnipresent_v second_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n
with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o therefore_o invisible_a 3._o if_o god_n be_v visible_a we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o god_n for_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n quest_n 3_o shall_v not_o our_o eye_n see_v god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v job_n say_v with_o these_o eye_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o christ_n say_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n math._n 5._o answ_n job_n in_o heaven_n with_o a_o glorify_a eye_n shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n to_o satisfaction_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n more_o clear_o in_o neither_o they_o shall_v comprehend_v his_o essence_n in_o both_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fullness_n of_o vision_n far_o beyond_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v in_o this_o life_n he_o that_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n may_v fill_v his_o vessel_n yet_o leave_v the_o ocean_n behind_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v enough_o our_o vision_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n quest_n 4_o how_o be_v christ_n marry_v to_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o see_v each_o other_o on_o both_o side_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n the_o church_n give_v herself_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n there_o be_v the_o father_n consent_n and_o his_o giâ—t_v of_o she_o john_n 17_o 24._o on_o the_o son_n demand_n psal_n 2.8_o there_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o faith_n at_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v our_o god_n there_o be_v reciprocal_a affection_n and_o the_o conjunction_n be_v real_a yet_o spiritual_a as_o for_o sight_n he_o see_v we_o with_o his_o all-seeing_a view_n we_o see_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.27_o which_o sight_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v 1._o pet._n 1.8_o our_o joy_n proceed_v from_o our_o union_n without_o the_o which_o we_o have_v no_o sound_a consolation_n quest_n 5_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o devotion_n to_o have_v some_o image_n before_o we_o because_o god_n be_v invisible_a answ_n to_o have_v a_o image_n of_o god_n to_o help_v our_o devotion_n be_v forbid_v deut._n 4.23_o 2._o it_o be_v unprofitable_a isai_n 44.10_o 3._o the_o image_n draw_v the_o mind_n down_o for_o the_o mind_n do_v much_o follow_v the_o eye_n 4._o â—t_a be_v against_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n object_n god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o image_n answ_n the_o image_n be_v knowledge_n colos_n 3.10_o and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes_n 4.24_o that_o be_v the_o image_n not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o god_n image_n be_v lose_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v without_o god_n image_n till_o they_o be_v renew_v so_o then_o the_o image_n be_v divine_a quality_n which_o paâ—â—â—ers_n and_o carver_n know_v not_o how_o to_o cut_v out_o or_o draw_v quest_n 6_o do_v devil_n see_v each_o other_o and_o do_v angel_n see_v they_o answ_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o do_v it_o be_v natural_a for_o each_o species_n to_o know_v his_o like_a and_o â—ngels_n have_v combat_n with_o they_o revel_v 12_o therefore_o see_v each_o other_o quest_n 7_o can_v the_o â—oule_n see_v a_o angel_n or_o devil_n answ_n not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o some_o similitude_n for_o their_o substance_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o obvious_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n quest_n 8_o how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o satan_n tempt_v we_o because_o we_o can_v see_v he_o how_o differ_v his_o tentation_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n answ_n 1._o his_o temptation_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o 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sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o softness_n and_o pliablenesse_n of_o the_o air_n every_o wind_n move_v it_o and_o every_o substance_n cause_v it_o to_o give_v place_n it_o yield_v to_o every_o thing_n and_o seldom_o resist_v any_o thing_n conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v excellent_a when_o purity_n and_o pliablenesse_n do_v meet_v together_o to_o be_v soft_a tender-hearted_a and_o pliable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o of_o a_o yield_a disposition_n 1._o it_o be_v command_v tit._n 3.2_o ephes_n 4.32_o 2._o it_o be_v commend_v jer._n 35.14_o 3._o it_o be_v reward_v gen._n 13.14_o 15._o after_o abraham_n have_v yield_v to_o lot_n god_n come_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n we_o must_v yield_v 1._o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n psal_n 27.8_o 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o 2._o to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n which_o cross_v not_o god_n 3._o to_o tax_n impose_v though_o we_o may_v argue_v against_o they_o matth._n 17.27_o 4._o to_o the_o weak_a 1._o thes_n 5.14_o 5._o to_o god_n dispose_n providence_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 26._o we_o must_v not_o yield_v 1._o to_o idolatry_n though_o secret_o tempt_v or_o strong_o urge_v deu._n 13.6.7.8_o 2._o to_o man_n command_n which_o cross_a god_n act._n 4.19_o 3._o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephesian_n 5.7_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o satan_n tentation_n 1._o peter_n 5.9_o verse_n again_o we_o must_v yield_v 1._o to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n 2._o to_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 3._o to_o the_o passionate_a for_o peace_n sake_n 4._o to_o the_o weak_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 5._o to_o the_o poor_a for_o their_o needs_o sake_n 6._o to_o they_o that_o offend_v we_o for_o mercy_n sake_n to_o yield_v 1._o to_o the_o good_a that_o we_o may_v incurage_v they_o 2._o to_o the_o bad_a that_o we_o may_v silence_v they_o 3._o to_o friend_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v they_o 4._o to_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v win_v they_o 5._o to_o all_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v they_o again_o not_o to_o yield_v but_o 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word_n signify_v that_o which_o can_v be_v see_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v invisible_a two_o way_n the_o one_o when_o something_o be_v between_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o object_n or_o the_o object_n be_v too_o near_o or_o too_o far_o off_o the_o other_o because_o the_o object_n be_v so_o pure_a clear_a and_o spiritual_a that_o no_o secondary_a help_n can_v make_v it_o obvious_a we_o see_v not_o when_o a_o curtain_n be_v draw_v or_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v behind_o a_o wall_n or_o a_o mountain_n the_o object_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o itself_o but_o occasional_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o medium_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o also_o a_o thing_n too_o near_o the_o eye_n we_o discern_v not_o we_o can_v see_v our_o eyelid_n because_o it_o be_v too_o near_o again_o we_o see_v not_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o a_o great_a way_n remote_a from_o we_o as_o a_o mountain_n twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o mile_n because_o our_o natural_a view_n and_o prospective_n view_n have_v his_o bound_n which_o we_o 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best_a qualify_a light_n natural_a or_o artificial_a yet_o he_o can_v see_v a_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o pureness_n and_o thinness_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v so_o much_o what_o invisibility_n be_v sect._n 2_o second_o god_n be_v invisible_a there_o of_o tim._n 1.17_o to_o the_o king_n everlasting_a immortal_a invisible_a no_o man_n ever_o see_v he_o john_n 1.18_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o and_o yet_o live_v exodus_fw-la chap._n 3â—_n 20_o sect._n 3_o three_o the_o creature_n be_v invisible_a 1._o the_o glorious_a heaven_n be_v invisible_a if_o the_o element_n be_v draw_v away_o as_o a_o curtain_n the_o imperial_a heaven_n be_v of_o so_o exceed_a brightness_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o by_o a_o glorify_a eye_n in_o his_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a hereafter_o not_o only_o of_o knowledge_n joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o the_o light_n of_o vision_n psal_n 36.9_o but_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o it_o be_v invisible_a 2._o the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n heb._n 1._o ult_n of_o a_o pure_a substance_n not_o compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n so_o be_v invisible_a 3._o the_o wind_n be_v invisible_a the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o spirit_n signify_v the_o wind_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o sound_n but_o can_v see_v it_o john_n 3.8_o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v invisible_a both_o in_o conveyance_n in_o be_v and_o in_o departure_n 1._o in_o conveyance_n some_o think_v we_o have_v our_o soul_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o participation_n as_o one_o candle_n light_v another_o some_o think_v that_o our_o soul_n come_v by_o propagation_n as_o a_o man_n to_o beget_v a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n some_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o infusion_n when_o the_o body_n be_v form_v than_o god_n infuse_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o child_n be_v alive_a but_o when_o all_o be_v dispute_v little_o be_v conclude_v it_o be_v a_o invisible_a work_n and_o hide_v from_o we_o eccles_n 11.5_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v invisible_a in_o be_v and_o continuance_n in_o the_o body_n man_n hear_v it_o speak_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o work_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o go_v by_o the_o foot_n as_o in_o a_o watch_n the_o spring_n within_o move_v the_o wheel_n and_o we_o do_v see_v the_o point_n of_o the_o dial_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n we_o see_v it_o be_v but_o how_o it_o be_v we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n psal_n 31._o â—_o heb._n 12.23_o and_o therefore_o invisible_a 3._o the_o soul_n be_v invisible_a at_o the_o departure_n no_o die_v man_n soul_n be_v ever_o see_v when_o it_o go_v away_o because_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n sect._n 4_o four_o question_v answer_v quest_n 1_o how_o be_v god_n invisible_a moses_n see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n exod._n 33.11_o answ_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n god_n speak_v with_o moses_n more_o familiar_o than_o with_o the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mount_n 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nature_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a 3._o that_o they_o willing_o do_v service_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o last_o verse_n 4._o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o protection_n of_o angel_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o 2._o to_o reverence_v the_o divine_a majesty_n like_o the_o angel_n who_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o isai_n 6.2_o 3._o to_o stand_v ready_a press_v to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v psal_n 103.20_o 21._o 4._o to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v with_o cheerfulness_n with_o sincerity_n without_o weariness_n readiness_n 4_o consolation_n in_o angel_n readiness_n four_o here_o i_o gain_v comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n five_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n readiness_n they_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o receive_v a_o commission_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o do_v some_o service_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o number_n i_o exclude_v not_o myself_o 2._o i_o have_v comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o solitariness_n when_o like_o jacob_n i_o be_o alone_o than_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v with_o i_o jacob_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o angel_n be_v without_o humane_a company_n faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v my_o comfort_n be_v i_o believe_v this_o though_o i_o see_v it_o not_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n 3._o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n the_o angel_n be_v supporter_n and_o as_o nurse_n to_o uphold_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o danger_n 4._o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o contempt_n if_o worldling_n contemn_v i_o yet_o god_n honour_v i_o and_o the_o angel_n guard_v i_o and_o i_o can_v oppose_v they_o and_o despise_v their_o contempt_n with_o this_o honour_n 5._o comfort_n though_o evil_a spirit_n of_o the_o worst_a nature_n do_v malign_v i_o yet_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o best_a nature_n be_v with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o sect._n 2_o second_o of_o their_o number_n the_o host_n of_o angel_n be_v exceed_v many_o twice_o ten_o thousand_o or_o two_o miriads_o psal_n 68.18_o they_o can_v be_v number_v because_o they_o be_v innumerable_a heb._n 12._o application_n application_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o heavenly_a host_n this_o require_v my_o admiration_n admiration_n 1_o admiration_n 2_o innumerable_a be_v with_o we_o consolation_n 2_o consolation_n though_o the_o like_a for_o number_n be_v against_o we_o this_o require_v consolation_n 3._o when_o i_o go_v hence_o i_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o society_n with_o these_o innumerable_a angel_n expectation_n 3_o expectation_n this_o call_v for_o my_o expectation_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n their_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o will_n psal_n 103._o 1._o the_o angel_n be_v employ_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n isai_n 6.3_o psalm_n 103.21_o 2._o the_o angel_n be_v employ_v about_o mankind_n in_o the_o way_n of_o punishment_n or_o do_v good_a first_o in_o the_o way_n of_o punishment_n to_o wicked_a man_n 1._o to_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v gen._n 19.11_o 2._o to_o stop_v they_o that_o they_o can_v go_v numb_a 22.26_o 3._o to_o slay_v they_o that_o they_o can_v live_v 2_o king_n 19â—5_n act_n 12._o second_o the_o angel_n do_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a 1._o they_o defend_v from_o danger_n psal_n 34.8_o 2._o they_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n luke_n 22.23_o 3._o they_o encourage_v in_o duty_n 2._o king_n 1.15_o 4._o they_o reveal_v hide_v mystery_n daniel_n 9.22_o 23_o 24._o 5._o they_o carry_v their_o soul_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o reflection_n 1._o if_o solomon_n servant_n be_v happy_a that_o stand_v 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nor_o shall_v angel_n or_o man_n take_v it_o from_o he_o but_o say_v not_o to_o we_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o sect._n 4_o four_o divers_a error_n concern_v angel_n 1._o some_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o angel_n at_o all_o 2._o some_o tell_v the_o hierarchy_n and_o order_n of_o angel_n so_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o fancy_n not_o have_v their_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n 3._o some_o hold_v angel_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v colossian_n 2.18_o confute_v revelation_n 22.9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o &c._n &c._n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o indian_n paint_v the_o angel_n black_a because_o themselves_o be_v so_o but_o they_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n 5._o some_o make_v they_o their_o mediator_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o confute_v 1._o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n sect._n 5_o five_o how_o christ_n be_v call_v angel_n mal._n 3.1_o 1._o angel_n be_v near_o god_n christ_n 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cheerful_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v require_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n the_o contrary_n be_v 1._o to_o come_v careless_o without_o reverence_n 2._o to_o perform_v spiritual_a duty_n only_o from_o a_o natural_a carnal_a heart_n 3._o to_o give_v only_o a_o external_a worship_n 4._o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n with_o deadness_n coldness_n and_o lumpishness_n how_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n 3._o how_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v of_o he_o 4._o question_n resolve_v 5._o application_n to_o edify_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o word_n signify_v a_o gather_a thing_n together_o to_o conceive_v be_v to_o apprehend_v conception_n they_o have_v copulation_n by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v unless_o god_n spirit_n do_v join_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o conception_n will_v prove_v but_o abortive_n or_o monster_n the_o 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7._o nor_o as_o a_o forgetful_a god_n psal_n 10.8_o 8._o nor_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o god_n as_o some_o heathen_a do_v 9_o nor_o of_o a_o superiority_n or_o inferiority_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o respect_n of_o essence_n or_o time_n 10._o nor_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n we_o can_v comprehend_v in_o the_o scantling_n of_o our_o thought_n or_o imagination_n sect._n 3_o three_o how_o we_o may_v aright_o conceive_v of_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o infinite_a essence_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n 2._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o in_o his_o attribute_n as_o absolute_a incomprehensible_a eternal_a immutable_a invisible_a omnipresent_v etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o god_n that_o will_v become_v unto_o through_o a_o mediator_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o last_o through_o christ_n we_o have_v acceptance_n heb._n 13.15_o 4._o we_o 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the_o babylonians_n a_o idol_n name_v bell_n the_o athenian_n apollo_n carthage_n worship_v juno_n the_o ephesian_n diana_n the_o moor_n the_o governor_n of_o their_o country_n the_o papist_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o indian_n it_o be_v say_v do_v worship_n the_o devil_n all_o man_n do_v worship_v something_o quest_n 7_o how_o come_v there_o such_o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n 1._o man_n natural_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o stumble_v at_o stock_n and_o stone_n 2._o man_n natural_o be_v foolish_a and_o beguile_v with_o picture_n and_o babble_n and_o image_n 3._o man_n natural_o be_v sensual_a and_o desire_n first_o to_o see_v then_o to_o worship_n sect._n 5_o five_o application_n to_o edify_v 1._o this_o show_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n when_o we_o do_v pray_v 2._o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o true_a worshipper_n 3._o let_v we_o always_o mind_n christ_n our_o bless_a mediator_n when_o 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