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iii_o of_o what_o matter_n they_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o artificial_a work_n of_o man_n we_o look_v to_o the_o stuff_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v but_o here_o be_v none_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n mere_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n precede_v his_o work_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o common_a rude_a unwrought_a lump_n of_o thing_n before_o the_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a creation_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o distinct_a and_o several_a creature_n be_v frame_v but_o this_o also_o be_v create_v by_o god_n so_o that_o original_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o job._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o â—im_n and_o therefore_o that_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n
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great_a assistance_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o i_o can_v conceive_v but_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v as_o well_o suggest_v good_a thought_n as_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v evil_a thought_n and_o as_o a_o man_n have_v his_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n so_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o help_v he_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o as_o satan_n prevail_v not_o in_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n unless_o our_o corruption_n join_v with_o he_o so_o i_o conceive_v these_o holy_a angel_n prevail_v not_o usual_o in_o provoke_v we_o to_o good_a unless_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v make_v their_o persuasion_n effectual_a these_o thing_n we_o may_v conceive_v by_o analogy_n consider_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o those_o restrain_v thought_n which_o many_o time_n do_v bridle_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o against_o the_o godly_a even_o then_o when_o they_o have_v intend_v and_o begin_v to_o attempt_v mischief_n against_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o angel_n as_o for_o the_o godly_a i_o be_o persuade_v they_o be_v many_o time_n direct_v strong_o by_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a but_o whether_o every_o particular_a christian_a have_v one_o particular_a angel_n i_o can_v so_o well_o resolve_v you_o though_o i_o know_v some_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.10_o to_o imply_v so_o much_o where_o christ_n speak_v of_o young_a child_n say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v observe_v a_o special_a charge_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v of_o child_n help_v those_o which_o be_v most_o helpless_a and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v especial_o guard_v young_a child_n against_o a_o multitude_n of_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o yea_o that_o they_o stand_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o keep_v we_o sleep_v then_o especial_o defend_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o danger_n 4._o their_o office_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n so_o do_v a_o holy_a angel_n on_o senacherib_n army_n so_o do_v two_o holy_a angel_n on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n chap._n 4._o use_v 1_o here_o meditate_v upon_o this_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a creator_n who_o be_v a_o eternal_a infinite_a be_v make_v these_o 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good_a he_o need_v i_o not_o he_o that_o have_v thousand_o of_o angel_n ready_a to_o do_v his_o mean_a service_n need_v not_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o work_n 3._o in_o that_o these_o angel_n be_v spirit_n and_o without_o body_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o contentment_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a for_o the_o angel_n have_v sweet_a delight_n than_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o no_o delight_n of_o eye_n of_o ear_n of_o taste_n feel_v smell_a etc._n etc._n nothing_o whereof_o the_o flesh_n be_v sensible_a yet_o these_o have_v most_o abundant_a fullness_n of_o joy_n labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v above_o these_o dull_a earthly_a sensual_a delight_n and_o to_o feast_v thy_o soul_n with_o those_o sweet_a pure_a high_a contentment_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o enjoy_v god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 4._o moreover_o let_v the_o 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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 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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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take_v from_o i_o what_o you_o will_n chap._n viii_o use_v 10._o see_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o when_o be_v nothing_o they_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v make_v they_o can_v not_o help_v or_o profit_v he_o in_o any_o kind_n this_o shall_v move_v we_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n to_o do_v for_o those_o that_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o who_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v able_a either_o to_o help_v or_o hurt_v we_o or_o to_o make_v we_o any_o requital_n the_o loâ—d_n do_v this_o when_o no_o law_n bind_v he_o to_o his_o creature_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v for_o our_o fellow_n creature_n by_o the_o lâ—w_n and_o will_n of_o our_o sovereign_a creator_n it_o be_v great_a shame_n for_o we_o to_o grudge_v at_o this_o and_o hang_v back_o say_v it_o be_v but_o cast_v away_o i_o shall_v have_v nothing_o for_o it_o god_n give_v be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o and_o which_o can_v add_v nothing_o unto_o he_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 partly_o visible_a partly_o invisible_a of_o the_o two_o former_a sort_n the_o text_n in_o hand_n speak_v and_o under_o they_o both_o include_v the_o three_o also_o which_o partake_v of_o both_o the_o other_o kind_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v his_o text_n purposely_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n intend_v upon_o a_o more_o peculiar_a text_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o of_o the_o three_o by_o the_o creature_n visible_a i_o mean_v all_o substance_n meet_v bodily_a though_o some_o of_o they_o can_v be_v see_v as_o the_o air_n and_o spirit_n in_o sensible_a creature_n yet_o under_o visible_a these_o i_o comprehend_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o sensible_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o by_o invisible_a i_o understand_v all_o creature_n mere_o spiritual_a fâ—â—e_v from_o all_o bodily_a substance_n as_o the_o angel_n by_o those_o partly_o visible_a partly_o invisible_a i_o understand_v mankind_n consist_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a material_a substance_n and_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o moses_n write_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n observe_v that_o god_n make_v all_o bodily_a creature_n i_o will_v fetch_v the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a story_n the_o most_o ancient_a that_o ever_o be_v pen_v the_o original_a diary_n of_o the_o world_n and_o chronicle_n of_o the_o universe_n where_o first_o you_o have_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o first_o day_n and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o passive_n 2._o aâ—â—ve_v the_o passive_a substance_n be_v the_o huge_a unwrought_a mass_n of_o thing_n without_o any_o distinct_a form_n or_o shape_n not_o yet_o distinguish_v and_o dige_v into_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n not_o qualify_v with_o those_o several_a perfection_n of_o natural_a goodness_n which_o afterward_o the_o all_o 〈◊〉_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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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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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 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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
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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no_o pain_n can_v be_v too_o much_o no_o service_n too_o hard_o no_o endeavour_n too_o constant_a no_o affection_n too_o eager_a in_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o its_o righteousness_n when_o god_n will_v comfort_v abraham_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o motive_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v unto_o obedience_n and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n look_v say_v the_o lord_n eastward_o and_o westward_o northward_o and_o southward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o seâ—â—t_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o genes_n 13.14_o 15._o so_o will_v thou_o have_v encouragement_n for_o obedience_n will_v thou_o know_v why_o thou_o shall_v do_v these_o and_o these_o duty_n and_o shun_v these_o and_o these_o sin_n then_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n haâ—e_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o will_v thou_o fain_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o 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body_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o will_v return_v to_o dust_n again_o not_o only_o in_o the_o final_a dissolution_n but_o also_o in_o the_o present_a inclination_n it_o now_o lean_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o earth_n man_n be_v deep_o in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o element_n and_o strong_o tie_v to_o it_o in_o his_o affection_n it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v one_o of_o three_o who_o demand_v of_o the_o orracle_n which_o shall_v be_v chief_a and_o hear_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o first_o shall_v kiss_v his_o mother_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o kiss_v the_o earth_n as_o account_v it_o the_o common_a mother_n of_o all_o man_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o embrace_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v kiss_v it_o in_o their_o affection_n as_o a_o mother_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n they_o have_v their_o beginning_n although_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n word_n condemn_v this_o folly_n and_o teach_v they_o that_o thus_o do_v they_o 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apprehend_v better_a thing_n we_o may_v make_v better_a account_n of_o these_o sect_n 5._o v._o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n make_v our_o body_n we_o must_v yield_v up_o our_o body_n to_o his_o service_n for_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o make_v not_o the_o body_n for_o the_o devil_n nor_o for_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o lust_n nor_o for_o drunkenness_n but_o for_o himself_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o learn_v to_o give_v god_n his_o due_n the_o idolater_n will_v bow_v with_o his_o body_n to_o idol_n and_o say_v that_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o god_n make_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o than_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o thing_n the_o profane_a person_n that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o swear_v wanton_a wicked_a discourse_n to_o rail_v scoff_a etc._n etc._n the_o adulterer_n which_o sin_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o drunkard_n who_o abuse_v his_o body_n to_o excess_n of_o swill_v and_o drink_v the_o wanton_a that_o abuse_v his_o eye_n to_o careless_a wander_a and_o open_v his_o ear_n to_o vanity_n he_o that_o please_v his_o palate_n and_o love_v his_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n he_o that_o think_v his_o body_n give_v he_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o either_o to_o drudge_n about_o earthly_a thing_n or_o to_o â—ast_v of_o earthly_a delight_n even_o such_o a_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n towards_o god_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n make_v this_o body_n for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o his_o dishonour_n nor_o make_v any_o member_n of_o it_o a_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o to_o give_v up_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n let_v we_o not_o think_v a_o little_a pain_n of_o the_o body_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o prayer_n in_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o glorify_v god_n as_o in_o our_o soul_n especial_o so_o in_o our_o body_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n sect_n 6._o vi_o in_o that_o god_n make_v the_o body_n care_n must_v be_v use_v to_o preserve_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o body_n or_o thy_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o pull_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v pitch_v but_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o his_o dispose_n use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o strong_a until_o he_o please_v to_o dissolve_v it_o shun_v intemperancy_n and_o excess_n in_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o appetite_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o repair_v this_o house_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o let_v the_o life_n and_o body_n of_o another_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v it_o and_o let_v we_o know_v that_o in_o some_o case_n not_o to_o save_v life_n be_v to_o destroy_v viz._n when_o there_o be_v special_a mean_n call_v and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n some_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v the_o famish_v of_o many_o therefore_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v free_o give_v without_o grudge_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o body_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o let_v this_o keep_v thou_o from_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o thy_o own_o body_n it_o be_v a_o loud_a cry_a sin_n to_o destroy_v another_o body_n because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o but_o most_o horrible_a to_o destroy_v thy_o own_o since_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o keep_v it_o moreover_o since_o god_n have_v make_v the_o body_n let_v we_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o body_n he_o have_v make_v it_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mouth_n and_o he_o will_v give_v meat_n he_o have_v give_v a_o back_n and_o he_o will_v clothe_v it_o thus_o may_v a_o christian_a that_o have_v recover_v his_o forfeiture_n in_o christ_n reason_n from_o the_o love_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o hard_a time_n our_o want_n shall_v be_v special_a motive_n to_o drive_v we_o home_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o all_o needful_a supply_n for_o the_o body_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o make_v it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a among_o we_o but_o if_o they_o will_v effectual_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o bodily_a help_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o supply_v or_o support_v and_o one_o way_n or_o 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
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 scorn_v another_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o scorn_v the_o low_a member_n in_o the_o body_n neither_o shall_v any_o one_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v high_a in_o gift_n call_v place_n dignity_n wealth_n or_o any_o other_o way_n scorn_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a in_o any_o respect_n but_o rather_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 4._o as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v need_n of_o the_o mean_a so_o the_o great_a in_o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o mean_a christian_n in_o many_o respect_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v eye_n where_o be_v hear_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o point_n viz._n the_o creation_n of_o man_n body_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n soul_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o story_n whereof_o be_v brief_o lay_v down_o in_o gen._n 2.7_o and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul._n where_o you_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v breath_n like_o a_o man_n but_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o conceive_v be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o soul_n than_o the_o beast_n or_o bird_n they_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o material_a element_n but_o man_n though_o his_o body_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n yet_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o not_o compose_v of_o any_o earthly_a waterish_a or_o airy_a substance_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n immediate_o create_v of_o god_n and_o further_o this_o breathe_n in_o of_o the_o soul_n imply_v as_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o first_o create_v without_o the_o body_n and_o then_o put_v into_o the_o body_n but_o that_o at_o once_o it_o be_v both_o create_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o body_n sect_n 1._o now_o let_v we_o here_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o of_o its_o power_n and_o faculty_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o herein_o most_o like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o though_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v communicate_v this_o name_n to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n yet_o he_o show_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o spirit_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o that_o which_o give_v it_o life_n vanish_v and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n be_v a_o principle_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o material_a or_o bodily_a substance_n temper_v and_o compose_v together_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o any_o of_o these_o gross_a material_a body_n and_o not_o rise_v out_o of_o they_o but_o be_v create_v immediate_o of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o go_v upward_o it_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o judgement_n after_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o can_v subsist_v alone_o of_o it_o self_n out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o heaven_n who_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o this_o show_v the_o excellent_a matter_n of_o man_n spirit_n far_o above_o the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n that_o it_o can_v subsist_v when_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n this_o show_v that_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o it_o but_o rather_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o it_o it_o can_v live_v without_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n without_o it_o rot_v putrefy_v and_o moulder_v away_o into_o dust_n dust_n return_v to_o dust_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a spirit_n so_o this_o very_a place_n show_v that_o when_o dust_n return_v to_o dust_n when_o the_o body_n dissolve_v than_o the_o spirit_n live_v and_o yield_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n show_v both_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o one_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o other_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n sect_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o i_o shall_v speak_v first_o of_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o creature_n viz._n those_o which_o they_o call_v vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o beast_n and_o bird_n these_o i_o call_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n although_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o concieve_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proper_o inherent_a in_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o intellectual_a soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n i_o can_v see_v how_o these_o brutish_a affection_n such_o as_o many_o of_o these_o be_v can_v be_v inherent_a in_o it_o especial_o because_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o faculty_n of_o attraction_n retention_n expulsion_n augmentation_n etc._n etc._n be_v ordinary_o exercise_v not_o only_o without_o the_o command_n but_o also_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v if_o they_o be_v inherent_a in_o it_o immediate_o it_o be_v a_o single_a spiritual_a and_o intellectual_a be_v now_o these_o faculty_n be_v many_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o show_v his_o admirable_a wisdom_n in_o they_o 1._o of_o the_o vegetative_a part_n there_o be_v a_o nutritive_a or_o nourish_a property_n to_o which_o diverse_a other_o be_v serviceable_a as_o that_o of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o be_v proper_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o sensitive_a yet_o insensible_a creature_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o vegetative_a for_o by_o these_o the_o appetite_n be_v provoke_v to_o seek_v for_o nourishment_n there_o be_v a_o digest_v faculty_n to_o concoct_v that_o nourishment_n that_o be_v receive_v first_o in_o the_o stomach_n then_o in_o the_o liver_n turn_v it_o into_o blood_n then_o in_o each_o several_a part_n turn_v it_o into_o substance_n in_o particular_a to_o these_o also_o belong_v these_o three_o inferior_a faculty_n attractive_a retentive_a expulsive_a 1._o attractive_a whereby_o every_o part_n have_v a_o power_n to_o draw_v nourishment_n unto_o itself_o so_o the_o head_n and_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o