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shall_v learn_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v too_o unthankful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n but_o yet_o more_o apt_a to_o give_v thanks_o at_o least_o outward_o for_o thing_n without_o we_o than_o for_o those_o more_o excellent_a thing_n within_o we_o thus_o many_o a_o one_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n for_o health_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n that_o never_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n do_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o it_o how_o seldom_o have_v god_n any_o praise_n for_o our_o understanding_n our_o judgement_n our_o memory_n our_o reason_n will_n and_o affection_n how_o lame_a will_v our_o soul_n be_v without_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n how_o blind_a without_o reason_n memory_n or_o understanding_n yet_o how_o unthankful_a be_v we_o to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o we_o shall_v râ—ckon_v these_o among_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n blessing_n next_o to_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o according_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n sect_n 2._o ii_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a by_o its_o creation_n than_o the_o body_n this_o show_v that_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a for_o the_o soul_n than_o for_o the_o body_n nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v even_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o natural_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n than_o of_o the_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n you_o will_v say_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o discern_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o i_o speak_v now_o of_o such_o natural_a good_a thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o enrich_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n namely_o such_o knowledge_n in_o art_n and_o science_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n how_o many_o do_v prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n above_o these_o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a happiness_n &_o heavenly_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul._n these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n be_v less_o regard_v and_o seek_v for_o than_o those_o that_o be_v the_o mean_a appurtenance_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a part_n the_o least_o save_a grace_n be_v a_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n which_o without_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a lump_n of_o earth_n can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n oâ—_n a_o bride_n her_o attire_n yet_o my_o people_n have_v forget_v i_o day_n without_o number_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2.32_o what_o a_o shameful_a indignity_n be_v this_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n when_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n toy_n head-tire_n or_o the_o like_a serve_v to_o dress_v up_o a_o earthly_a carcase_n shalâ—_n be_v better_o remember_v than_o god_n himself_o yea_o shall_v be_v remember_v when_o he_o be_v forget_v thus_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v think_v of_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v forget_v the_o eye_n must_v be_v please_v the_o ear_n must_v be_v tickle_v the_o palate_n must_v be_v delight_v great_a ado_n must_v be_v make_v for_o back_n and_o belly_n but_o where_o be_v the_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n we_o can_v starve_v that_o yet_o never_o feel_v any_o hunger_n we_o can_v let_v it_o pine_v away_o yet_o never_o complain_v of_o weakness_n we_o can_v suffer_v mortal_a disease_n most_o dangerous_a corruption_n to_o grow_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o never_o see_v our_o need_n of_o spiritual_a physic_n how_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o overgrow_v with_o vile_a affection_n and_o yet_o no_o care_n be_v take_v of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o yea_o what_o deadly_a wound_n do_v man_n daily_o give_v to_o their_o conscience_n by_o swear_v lie_v drunkenness_n by_o unjust_a and_o indirect_a deal_n with_o other_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o no_o care_n be_v use_v to_o have_v it_o cure_v nay_o he_o that_o shall_v desire_v to_o cure_v it_o or_o persuade_v they_o from_o these_o desperate_a course_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v hate_v as_o a_o enemy_n our_o very_a creation_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o this_o folly_n that_o all_o the_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o body_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v utter_o neglect_v which_o the_o lord_n himself_o breathe_v into_o the_o body_n fâ—ar_v not_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 10.28_o which_o after_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o fear_v bim_n which_o can_v cast_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hellfire_n yet_o he_o that_o shall_v follow_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n in_o this_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o many_o man_n he_o that_o will_v rather_o suffer_v harm_n in_o his_o body_n or_o loss_n in_o his_o good_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o body_n than_o hazard_v his_o soul_n upon_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o in_o simplicity_n for_o want_n of_o wit_n whereas_o even_a reason_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n incomparable_o beyond_o the_o punishment_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n let_v we_o then_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fear_v it_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o death_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o can_v possible_o endure_v so_o many_o think_v that_o a_o precious_a thing_n that_o weigh_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ._n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n oh_o learn_v to_o prize_v thy_o soul_n a_o precious_a creature_n and_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v thou_o make_v more_o reckon_a of_o it_o than_o of_o thy_o body_n thy_o body_n be_v but_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o earth_n but_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o or_o yield_v matter_n for_o one_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n sect_n 3._o iii_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o also_o that_o the_o great_a good_a which_o one_o man_n can_v do_v for_o another_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o soul._n the_o feed_n clothing_n and_o refresh_n of_o another_o body_n be_v a_o good_a work_n if_o right_o perform_v but_o the_o good_a which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o better_a work_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n this_o therefore_o shall_v reform_v a_o gross_a folly_n among_o we_o whereby_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n in_o a_o manner_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o yet_o do_v no_o good_a in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o true_o perform_v any_o other_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o this_o on_o the_o otherside_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v be_v to_o help_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o do_v of_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o excuse_v he_o from_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a carnal_a conceit_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n be_v better_a than_o the_o soul_n earth_n than_o heaven_n mortality_n more_o excellent_a than_o immortality_n and_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n more_o worth_a than_o a_o spiritual_a be_v now_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v that_o best_a which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o account_v those_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n which_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o great_a sign_n of_o ill-will_n that_o any_o man_n can_v show_v to_o other_o no_o man_n be_v account_v a_o worse_a neighbour_n than_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v to_o pluck_v man_n soul_n as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o man_n want_v for_o the_o body_n what_o outcry_n be_v there_o make_v against_o the_o hardness_n of_o other_o heart_n man_n be_v so_o hard-hearted_a now_o a_o day_n that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o bit_n of_o bread_n they_o will_v see_v he_o starve_v first_o and_o sometime_o
we_o out_o of_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o let_v we_o not_o by_o idleness_n immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v unprofitable_a or_o unseemly_a wanton_a exercise_n immoderate_a sport_n excessive_a â—arâ—iâ—g_n etc._n etc._n take_v up_o more_o of_o ouâ—_n tâ—me_v thaâ—_n religious_a duty_n let_v we_o not_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a exercise_n embezle_n away_o those_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n which_o when_o we_o have_v once_o lose_v we_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o more_o chap._n vi_o use_v 6._o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o all_o strait_n and_o necessity_n great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n when_o we_o distrust_v god_n for_o want_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o to_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n do_v we_o doubt_v of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n because_o we_o see_v no_o outward_a mean_n what_o difference_n do_v we_o then_o put_v between_o he_o and_o man_n man_n can_v help_v and_o supply_v we_o if_o he_o hâ—th_v mean_n but_o god_n the_o creator_n be_v infinite_o above_o the_o creature_n and_o can_v help_v without_o all_o mean_n if_o thou_o have_v meat_n drink_v &_o money_n enough_o thou_o will_v fear_v no_o want_n but_o the_o lâ—ck_a â—f_n these_o make_v thou_o distrustful_a alas_o wheâ—câ—_n câ—me_v all_o thâ—se_a do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o all_o out_o â—f_a nothing_o and_o can_v he_o not_o now_o as_o â—asily_o help_v thou_o many_o way_n unknown_a and_o not_o think_v of_o by_o thou_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o hiâ—_n as_o than_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o whole_a world_n out_o of_o nothing_o it_o be_v atheism_n and_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o doubt_v whether_o god_n can_v make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o all_o infidelity_n in_o these_o case_n savour_v of_o athiesm_n and_o a_o â—â—niâ—l_n of_o the_o godhead_n when_o we_o doubt_v whether_o god_n can_v help_v we_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o want_n iâ—_n it_o not_o easy_a to_o hâ—lp_v â—s_n than_o to_o make_v a_o world_n so_o in_o any_o danger_n when_o we_o be_v straight_o beâ—â—t_v and_o 〈…〉_z to_o and_o sâ—e_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n and_o escape_n let_v uâ—_n thâ—n_v leaâ—n_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n all-sufâ—iciency_a if_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a guard_n of_o sâ—uldâ—ers_n at_o 〈…〉_z we_o woâ—ld_v â—ot_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—t_n that_o we_o shall_v break_v through_o our_o enemy_n alas_o do_v not_o god_n mâ—ke_v those_o soldier_n and_o all_o the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o do_v he_o need_v their_o help_n to_o deliver_v â—s_n iâ—_n he_o please_v to_o deliver_v we_o the_o want_n â—f_o â—hâ—ir_a aid_n shall_v not_o â—iâ—dâ—r_v it_o if_o not_o twelve_o legion_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prâ—cure_v our_o safety_n use_v 7._o if_o god_n that_o need_v no_o â—eans_n to_o do_v we_o good_a wiâ—hall_o but_o can_v hâ—ve_v supply_v all_o oâ—r_n wanâ—s_v continual_o â—ut_v â—f_a nothing_o be_v yâ—t_n please_v â—o_o 〈…〉_z of_o creature_n to_o be_v mean_n of_o gâ—od_a unto_o we_o thiâ—_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d we_o not_o to_o 〈…〉_z neglect_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ich_fw-ge 〈…〉_z creâ—â—ed_a for_o our_o gooâ—_n 〈…〉_z not_o god_n can_v 〈…〉_z therefore_o i_o caâ—e_v not_o 〈…〉_z â—ay_v god_n by_o give_v 〈…〉_z pleasurâ—â—o_o help_v 〈◊〉_d â—y_a â—hâ—m_n therefore_o i_o will_v take_v they_o as_o help_v with_o thankfulness_n fâ—om_n the_o hâ—nd_n of_o god_n usâ—_n 8_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o fear_v the_o great_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o not_o â—â—ar_v any_o creature_n of_o his_o moâ—e_n than_o the_o câ—â—ator_n see_v our_o â—olly_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n heâ—ein_o we_o â—â—ar_v man_n so_o much_o tâ—â—t_o for_o fâ—ar_v of_o he_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o loâ—d_v without_o fear_n â—r_o câ—â—e_a vain_a man_n 〈…〉_z that_o the_o creatâ—â—e_v wâ—ich_a wâ—s_n nâ—â—hing_v 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o god_n make_v oâ—_n nothing_o câ—n_o 〈◊〉_d â—hee_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—n_o the_o creator_n who_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n make_v this_o creaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o nothing_o and_o give_v it_o all_o the_o power_n which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o hâ—lp_v â—r_o hurâ—_n thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—f_a oâ—r_n foolish_a mind_n be_v no_o beâ—â—eâ—_n thâ—n_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_o it_o be_v â—â—ghtly_o consider_v thâ—_n loâ—d_v gâ—ve_v â—s_a wiâ—e_n and_o understand_v hâ—aâ—tâ—_n fear_v he_o that_o câ—n_v raise_v â—erroâ—s_n and_o trouble_n unto_o theâ—â—ut_a oâ—_n nothing_o thâ—t_o can_v set_v thy_o own_o assâ—â—ghâ—ed_a 〈◊〉_d against_o thou_o aâ—d_v make_v tâ—ee_v aâ—â—ntollâ—râ—ble_a bâ—rdâ—n_n to_o thy_o sâ—lf_n that_o câ—n_o briâ—g_a moâ—e_n misery_n to_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n than_o â—ll_o the_o woâ—ld_n can_v woâ—k_v against_o thâ—e_n it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a beyond_o comparison_n to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n against_o thâ—e_n thâ—n_o all_o the_o mâ—n_z and_o 〈◊〉_d â—_z in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v maâ—â—_n of_o nothing_o by_o he_o chap._n vii_o use_v 9_o this_o shall_v also_o move_v we_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o loâ—e_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n above_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o heâ—e_o be_v a_o câ—se_n â—hich_v do_v wonderful_o discover_v the_o naughtiness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o heart_n thaâ—_n mâ—ny_n of_o we_o esteem_n and_o aâ—â—â—ct_v sâ—â—e_z one_o pooâ—_n silly_a creature_n above_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o â—hings_n alas_o before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o be_v as_o perfect_v as_o bâ—â—ssâ—d_n â—s_v excellent_a as_o now_o he_o be_v since_o hence_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o before_o he_o make_v it_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o seem_v such_o pearl_n in_o thy_o eye_n be_v nothing_o have_v no_o excellency_n in_o they_o but_o what_o he_o give_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o goodness_n in_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n fâ—om_n god_n to_o thâ—m_n but_o cause_v thou_o tâ—e_v morâ—_n to_o admire_v and_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n give_v they_o all_o that_o which_o seem_v so_o good_a in_o they_o unto_o thou_o when_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v neither_o goodness_n nor_o be_v the_o pleasantness_n that_o be_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v it_o not_o whole_o come_v from_o god_n infinite_a sweetness_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o then_o lâ—ssen_v thy_o affection_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o bruâ—â—â—sh_a appetite_n towards_o they_o but_o rather_o use_v they_o in_o christian_a sobriety_n wiâ—h_v a_o heart_n lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o admire_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o sweetness_n whereof_o thou_o â—astest_v some_o drop_n in_o these_o creature_n be_v worldly_a riches_n thing_n to_o be_v desire_v in_o thy_o opinion_n all_o the_o â—iches_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n come_v out_o of_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d and_o sto_z â—â—house_n of_o his_o all-â—â—fficieâ—cy_a or_o self-sufficiency_a therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v rich_a covet_v he_o and_o long_a and_o labour_v to_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o thy_o portion_n and_o so_o thy_o riches_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o golden_a mine_n in_o the_o world_n can_v purchase_v knâ—w_o this_o that_o as_o these_o riches_n be_v nothing_o without_o he_o so_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o nothing_o if_o you_o have_v they_o without_o he_o and_o that_o how_o rich_a so_o ever_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n yet_o you_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a except_o you_o be_v rich_a in_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o he_o thou_o have_v nothing_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o he_o learn_v to_o esteem_v of_o god_n above_o all_o riches_n child_n friend_n and_o to_o account_v all_o thing_n as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o psal._n 73.25_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o dâ—aw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o let_v thy_o love_n to_o other_o thing_n be_v cold_a in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o affection_n unto_o he_o let_v thy_o soul_n be_v carry_v with_o wing_a â—_z after_o he_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v he_o more_o full_o who_o bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o happiness_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v enjoy_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v his_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o as_o god_n do_v bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o immediate_o &_o the_o thing_n so_o bring_v forth_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o good_a and_o excellent_a
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operative_a heat_n accompany_v this_o light_n this_o light_n you_o see_v be_v before_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o create_v until_o the_o four_o day_n and_o in_o probability_n this_o light_n be_v fâ—xed_v and_o radicate_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o shine_v here_o upon_o this_o confuse_a heap_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n for_o have_v it_o be_v without_o a_o subject_n scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o the_o vast_a and_o void_a empty_a space_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n on_o every_o side_n where_o have_v the_o distinction_n be_v between_o day_n and_o night_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o excellent_a creature_n be_v seat_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n do_v shine_v upon_o half_a the_o earth_n at_o once_o as_o now_o the_o sun_n do_v and_o so_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o make_v day_n where_o it_o shine_v and_o leave_v the_o night_n there_o whence_o it_o remove_v so_o that_o while_o the_o earth_n 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shower_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o we_o â—ead_a of_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o the_o air_n as_o s._n paul_n also_o call_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o blessed_a saint_n and_o angel_n the_o three_o heaven_n aâ—d_v â—o_o proportionable_o that_o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v the_o second_o and_o this_o of_o the_o air_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o first_o heaven_n and_o this_o evening_n and_o morning_n wherein_o this_o be_v doâ—e_n be_v the_o second_o day_n though_o yet_o without_o a_o sun_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o water_n so_o now_o of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n â—hat_n encompass_v &_o whole_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n before_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n gather_v together_o aâ—d_v shut_v up_o in_o one_o plâ—ce_n and_o call_v sea_n so_o that_o the_o dâ—y_a lâ—nd_n whâ—â—h_o be_v altogether_o hide_v before_o do_v now_o appeaâ—_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n thus_o provide_v ng_z for_o those_o creature_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o place_n upon_o the_o earth_n next_o to_o this_o be_v â—he_n furnish_v the_o earth_n with_o plant_n tree_n herb_n grass_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o that_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o life_n uâ—z_n vegetation_n without_o senâ—e_n or_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n yet_o endue_v with_o a_o seminal_a virtue_n enable_v they_o to_o propagate_v their_o kind_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o increase_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o three_o day_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o create_v sect_n 3._o now_o follow_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o glorious_a building_n 1._o of_o the_o heaven_n on_o the_o four_o day_n 2._o of_o the_o air_n and_o water_n on_o the_o fiâ—th_v day_n 3_o of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o six_o day_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v without_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n give_v light_a to_o the_o world_n three_o day_n together_o do_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n create_v light_n in_o the_o heaven_n viz._n the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shall_v now_o henceforth_o become_v a_o fountain_n of_o light_n both_o to_o other_o star_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n by_o which_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v rule_v and_o then_o a_o lâ—sser_a light_n though_o in_o appearance_n great_a to_o we_o at_o a_o near_a distance_n than_o other_o stâ—rs_n even_o the_o moon_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n so_o that_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o light_n in_o the_o night_n and_o not_o meâ—r_a daâ—kness_n as_o in_o the_o three_o former_a night_n but_o either_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v with_o great_a brightness_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o aâ—_n lest_o the_o star_n shall_v give_v some_o lesser_a light_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o even_o in_o the_o most_o cloudy_a night_n shall_v give_v some_o little_a abatement_n of_o utter_a darkness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o these_o glorious_a body_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o sâ—gnes_n and_o for_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n wherein_o i._o i_o embrace_v the_o opinion_n of_o parâ—â—s_n genes_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o star_n to_o have_v a_o threefold_n kind_a of_o signification_n natural_a civil_a divine_a 1._o natural_a as_o they_o signify_v and_o foreshow_a rain_n and_o drought_n cold_a heat_n famine_n plenty_n eclipse_n &c_n &c_n by_o their_o rise_n set_v opposition_n conjunction_n etc._n etc._n 2._o civil_a as_o they_o show_v unto_o divers_a sort_n of_o man_n when_o be_v fit_a time_n for_o several_a employment_n viz._n pilot_n fisherman_n husbandman_n physician_n etc._n etc._n 3_o divine_a so_o they_o many_o time_n foreshow_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n â—o_o come_v as_o war_n pestilence_n conâ—lagâ—aâ—ions_n and_o fearful_a alteration_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n ii_o as_o they_o be_v for_o sigâ—es_n so_o likewise_o for_o season_n the_o saint_n n_o by_o his_o variety_n â—f_a motion_n make_v the_o spring_n sumâ—er_n autumn_n and_o winter_n and_o the_o moâ—n_n make_v nâ—w_o monâ—tâ—s_v by_o her_o change_n and_o revolution_n iii_o they_o be_v likewise_o for_o day_n and_o year_n the_o light_n carry_v about_o bâ—fore_o make_v the_o day_n but_o now_o the_o sâ—n_n shall_v measure_v the_o day_n from_o this_o four_o day_n to_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o encompass_v the_o earth_n in_o twenty_o and_o four_o hour_n make_v a_o natural_a day_n complete_a and_o by_o a_o full_a revolution_n to_o the_o same_o point_n where_o it_o begin_v make_v a_o full_a year_n iv._o to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o earth_n without_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o with_o that_o light_n to_o impart_v a_o cherish_a heat_n and_o warmth_n without_o which_o the_o
pull_v it_o down_o and_o make_v it_o the_o worse_a the_o more_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a a_o earthly_a mind_n make_v the_o very_a posture_n of_o the_o body_n raise_v towards_o heaven_n to_o become_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a since_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n look_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n do_v not_o take_v to_o thyself_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n grovel_v on_o the_o earth_n here_o below_o viii_o see_v god_n at_o the_o first_o give_v man_n perfect_a beauty_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o temper_n and_o proportion_n then_o let_v all_o defect_n or_o deformity_n which_o thou_o see_v in_o any_o not_o move_v thou_o to_o contemn_v their_o person_n but_o rather_o to_o lament_v the_o common_a misery_n of_o man_n nature_n fall_v into_o sin_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o do_v rather_o appear_v in_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o they_o do_v in_o some_o other_o and_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n he_o that_o be_v most_o deform_a be_v to_o be_v as_o beautiful_a as_o any_o that_o excel_v most_o and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o beautiful_a by_o the_o fall_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o deformity_n as_o any_o other_o chap_n iii_o sect_n 1._o moreover_o from_o the_o particular_a part_n divers_a meditation_n may_v be_v raise_v i._o as_o the_o head_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n ephes._n 4.15.16_o 1._o as_o the_o head_n be_v the_o guide_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o be_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n every_o member_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o head_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o he_o as_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o a_o head_n so_o also_o be_v he_o our_o wisdom_n our_o guide_n and_o directtour_n he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n he_o by_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o show_v the_o way_n of_o life_n unto_o his_o member_n and_o all_o must_v 3_o neither_o do_v any_o member_n despise_v or_o 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his_o joy_n or_o embitter_v his_o comfort_n sin_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o then_o find_v in_o the_o world_n as_o for_o sorrow_n he_o have_v none_o actual_o stir_v in_o he_o though_o a_o ability_n he_o have_v which_o afterward_o he_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o employ_v his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o god_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v firm_a he_o believe_v that_o threaten_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o when_o satan_n by_o his_o lie_a suggestion_n bring_v he_o from_o his_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o this_o truth_n than_o his_o foot_n be_v more_o than_o almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v more_o than_o well-nigh_o slip_v but_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o state_n of_o creation_n he_o believe_v without_o doubt_v yet_o have_v he_o not_o actual_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n which_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o the_o 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it_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n none_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o a_o infinite_a be_v and_o mere_a nothing_o yet_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v be_v to_o nothing_o and_o make_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v nothing_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o blush_v at_o our_o unnatural_a churlishness_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o learn_v of_o god_n to_o do_v for_o they_o that_o can_v do_v for_o we_o â—or_a recompense_n that_o which_o we_o do_v for_o they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o our_o great_a creator_n and_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n i._n colos._n 1.16_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o creation_n in_o general_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o special_a which_o be_v as_o learned_a zanch_n divide_v they_o of_o three_o sort_n dei_fw-la 1._o visible_a 2._o invisible_a 3._o 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〈◊〉_d creator_n bestow_v upon_o its_o several_a part_n moses_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v without_o form_n without_o any_o special_a or_o distinct_a form_n or_o shape_n and_o void_a like_v a_o ruinous_a confuse_a heap_n void_a of_o beauty_n void_a of_o perfection_n void_a of_o such_o qualification_n 1.2_o as_o shall_v make_v it_o very_o good_a again_o it_o be_v dark_a and_n darkness_n be_v this_o confuse_a lump_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o thick_a mantle_n of_o utter_a darkness_n without_o any_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o light_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v most_o dreadful_a and_o hideous_a but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n then_o make_v to_o be_v affright_v by_o it_o this_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o â—ace_n of_o it_o or_o the_o superficies_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dark_a mass_n within_o but_o the_o very_a surface_n or_o outside_n of_o it_o be_v void_a of_o all_o glimpse_n of_o light_n shine_v on_o it_o again_o it_o be_v deep_a a_o â—â—ge_a mass_n of_o wonderful_a and_o 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wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o stretch_v out_o the_o huge_a and_o far-spreading_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n encompass_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n aftermentioned_a and_o let_v the_o wonderful_a circuit_n of_o this_o creature_n make_v thou_o with_o much_o holy_a admiration_n to_o look_v upon_o that_o infinite_a jehovah_n by_o who_o it_o be_v create_v and_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o exceed_v thy_o imagination_n how_o great_a be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v so_o glorious_a how_o unspeakable_a be_v his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n who_o have_v the_o whole_a heaven_n for_o his_o throne_n and_o treadeâ—h_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o his_o footstool_n yea_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n wisdom_n power_n greatness_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o notable_o manifest_v in_o these_o earthly_a creature_n which_o we_o see_v it_o be_v much_o 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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 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