return_v to_o his_o place_n when_o by_o a_o experiment_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o innocency_n chap._n 24.22_o and_o a_o second_o chap._n 26.25_o and_o since_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v of_o those_o child_n of_o man_n who_o stir_v up_o saul_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o here_o double_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o assurance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 23._o it_o be_v madness_n to_o think_v that_o the_o aid_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n be_v to_o usurp_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o when_o the_o amalekite_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v kill_v saul_n it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n 2_o sam._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o psalmist_n than_o be_v a_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o allegiance_n to_o his_o prince_n though_o wicked_a unjust_a and_o a_o persecutor_n no_o man_n can_v maintain_v together_o disloyalty_n and_o innocence_n the_o office_n of_o king_n remain_v unvitiate_v under_o the_o viciousness_n of_o their_o person_n nero_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o in_o respect_n of_o authority_n though_o the_o devil_n servant_n in_o his_o private_a capacity_n subjection_n and_o loyalty_n be_v due_a to_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o man_n in_o it_o not_o to_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o immorality_n and_o barbarousness_n our_o duty_n require_v a_o own_v he_o political_o rather_o than_o ethical_o i._n e._n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n act_v as_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n and_o here_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v active_o subject_a to_o his_o lust_n act_v as_o the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n nor_o therein_o obey_v or_o imitate_v he_o yet_o do_v not_o his_o crime_n to_o we_o divest_v he_o of_o his_o right_n any_o more_o than_o a_o father_n i_o find_v no_o exception_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o precept_n et_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la where_o the_o law_n limit_n not_o we_o must_v not_o nothing_o that_o we_o suffer_v from_o superior_n can_v null_a the_o bond_n of_o the_o first_o command_n the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n oblige_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n i._n e._n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n i._n e._n out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o from_o sense_n of_o duty_n in_o sum_n since_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v god_n ordination_n we_o must_v obey_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n submit_v to_o their_o just_a censure_n and_o punishment_n pay_v they_o all_o their_o due_n both_o of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n but_o since_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n paramount_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a right_n over_o we_o and_o which_o we_o must_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n command_v by_o god_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v without_o resistance_n for_o whoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 2._o now_o this_o resistance_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o modest_a refusal_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o these_o power_n may_v enjoin_v contrary_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o disorderly_a or_o forcible_a opposition_n to_o their_o person_n or_o lawful_a command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o order_n contrary_a to_o their_o order_n which_o be_v here_o report_v damnable_a i._n e._n when_o their_o order_n be_v not_o against_o the_o order_n of_o god_n their_o law_n not_o opposite_a to_o he_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sound_a rule_n that_o the_o high_a power_n be_v to_o be_v disobey_v in_o nothing_o except_o it_o be_v as_o plain_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n or_o nature_n as_o disobedience_n to_o those_o power_n be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v express_o forbid_v for_o sometime_o a_o consequence_n may_v be_v as_o plain_a as_o a_o proposition_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o as_o full_o satisfy_v from_o clear_a evidence_n that_o he_o can_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n without_o disobey_v god_n as_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o god_n be_v not_o disobey_v he_o can_v disobey_v with_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v where_o god_n interpose_v not_o as_o well_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o obey_v where_o he_o forbid_v nothing_o can_v take_v off_o the_o obligation_n to_o obey_v but_o only_o divine_a authority_n which_o lay_v it_o on_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o you_o have_v god_n warrant_n to_o disoblige_v you_o from_o obedience_n you_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o do_v not_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v repeal_v god_n law_n to_o obey_v feceris_fw-la cautissimi_fw-la cujusque_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la but_o only_o god_n and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o you_o do_v not_o sin_n you_o certain_o do_v sin_n i._n e._n act_n doubt_o not_o in_o faith_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 14._o ult_n since_o then_o the_o command_n to_o obey_v be_v indubitable_a what_o must_v i_o do_v when_o the_o matter_n command_v be_v not_o indubitable_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o the_o thing_n in_o reality_n be_v lawful_a i_o sin_n in_o disobey_v the_o power_n if_o unlawful_a i_o sin_n in_o disobey_v god_n suppose_v i_o have_v weighty_a reason_n to_o induce_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o unlawfulness_n and_o but_o common_a to_o establish_v the_o lawfulness_n only_o they_o be_v enforce_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o authority_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v beyond_o 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to_o be_v inform_v and_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a resolution_n of_o this_o case_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o reverend_n and_o judicious_a dr._n saunderson_n better_o obey_v doubt_o than_o disobey_v doubt_o as_o allow_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o ult_n determine_v that_o to_o act_v doubt_o be_v a_o sin_n immediate_o against_o conscience_n mediate_o against_o god_n for_o since_o conscience_n suspect_v the_o act_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o admit_v it_o against_o its_o own_o sense_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n be_v against_o the_o suppose_a authority_n of_o god_n which_o at_o present_a the_o conscience_n take_v to_o be_v real_a therefore_o this_o distemper_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o real_a rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o if_o it_o act_v against_o the_o 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man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n so_o isa_n 33.15_o 17._o sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o it_o deprive_v mediate_o of_o the_o great_a good_a natural_a or_o supernatural_a god_n and_o as_o it_o deprive_v immediate_o of_o the_o great_a good_a moral_a holiness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a evil_n but_o infinite_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o we_o it_o be_v only_o of_o a_o limit_v malignity_n but_o of_o a_o boundless_a and_o unlimited_a pestilency_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n put_v upon_o his_o infinite_a authority_n and_o justice_n and_o 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violation_n of_o humane_a law_n therefore_o a_o sin_n because_o against_o the_o sanction_n of_o man_n but_o only_o because_o and_o as_o far_o as_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n immediate_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o remote_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o five_o command_n require_v subjection_n to_o authority_n therefore_o say_v david_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v what_o because_o be_v king_n he_o be_v by_o no_o man_n challengable_n to_o none_o accountable_a for_o any_o wrong_n but_o god_n alone_o admit_v this_o true_a in_o thesi_fw-la yet_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la it_o be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o part_v of_o a_o address_n to_o god_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v comparative_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o formality_n of_o sin_n speak_v absolute_o it_o be_v absolute_o false_a in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o gild_n so_o in_o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n consider_v the_o former_a take_v away_o life_n be_v sometime_o justice_n when_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n only_o when_o against_o law_n what_o law_n god_n or_o man_n not_o as_o against_o man_n further_a than_o as_o first_o against_o god_n for_o man_n law_n can_v make_v that_o murder_n which_o be_v justice_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o contrary_n that_o be_v man_n can_v reverse_v what_o god_n have_v establish_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o determine_v concern_v the_o faultiness_n or_o faultlessness_n of_o matter_n original_o and_o architectonical_o man_n be_v law_n only_o secondary_o and_o subordinate_o the_o formal_a reason_n then_o of_o the_o faultiness_n be_v the_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v sin_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o formality_n so_o the_o take_v away_o vriah_n life_n be_v not_o a_o fault_n mere_o as_o take_v away_o life_n for_o have_v he_o be_v a_o criminal_a that_o will_v have_v be_v justice_n but_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o under_o the_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v take_v away_o under_o such_o circumstance_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n dissallow_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n therefore_o be_v against_o vriah_n but_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_a in_o its_o be_v against_o god_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o offence_n against_o man_n simple_o and_o abstract_o consider_v but_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n that_o proper_o and_o formal_o constitute_v sin_n every_o wrong_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o to_o man_n to_o our_o fellow_n creature_n that_o groan_n under_o their_o thraldom_n to_o our_o lust_n and_o fare_v worse_o for_o their_o sake_n shall_v affect_v we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o wrong_n we_o do_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n against_o the_o great_a majesty_n for_o even_o upon_o earth_n crime_n advance_v in_o their_o heinousness_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o dignity_n of_o person_n to_o call_v a_o mean_a man_n knave_n be_v a_o light_a matter_n scarce_o actionable_a to_o call_v a_o nobleman_n scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la deep_o finable_a to_o call_v the_o king_n so_o treason_n punishable_a with_o death_n oh_o then_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o infinite_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n common_a sense_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o more_o mischief_n and_o hurt_v a_o sin_n do_v or_o may_v do_v the_o great_a it_o be_v and_o merit_v great_a punishment_n now_o the_o more_o public_a and_o useful_a any_o person_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o mischievous_a be_v any_o act_n against_o they_o because_o government_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a community_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o make_v attempt_n against_o man_n in_o public_a place_n and_o authority_n strike_v at_o and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o subject_n to_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o kill_v a_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n be_v high_a treason_n both_o as_o a_o virtual_a act_n against_o the_o king_n and_o also_o as_o a_o murder_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o violence_n against_o the_o right_n and_o property_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v justice_n from_o he_o so_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n be_v virtual_o a_o kill_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o its_o honour_n authority_n justice_n right_o property_n government_n all_o that_o the_o king_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o privilege_n law_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n of_o all_o men._n sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o evil_a transcendent_o great_a above_o all_o expression_n above_o all_o imagination_n as_o a_o horrid_a mischievous_a attempt_n against_o the_o life_n the_o all_o of_o god_n himself_o 1._o virtual_o and_o practical_o as_o far_o as_o in_o the_o sinner_n lie_v it_o annihilate_v 1._o the_o be_v and_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o to_o do_v that_o abominable_a evil_n in_o his_o very_a eyesight_n which_o the_o presence_n even_o of_o a_o little_a child_n will_v restrain_v from_o this_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o lay_v he_o low_o than_o the_o silly_a most_o despicable_a of_o his_o creature_n make_v he_o less_o and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o a_o very_a baby_n and_o rank_n he_o with_o irrational_a and_o non-intelligent_a being_n which_o be_v to_o un-god_n he_o 2._o it_o annihilate_v the_o authority_n and_o legislative_a power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o transgress_v notwithstanding_o the_o impress_n hereof_o upon_o the_o law_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o aver_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n a_o fancy_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v and_o spurn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o kick_v out_o the_o be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o authority_n can_v be_v god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o direct_a affront_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o perfect_o and_o irreconcilable_o repugnant_a to_o it_o and_o contrary_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v destroy_v each_o other_o by_o thy_o impurity_n thou_o thruste_v god_n out_o of_o thy_o soul_n he_o depart_v when_o this_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v with_o allowance_n he_o bear_v a_o eternal_a antipathy_n against_o it_o can_v live_v together_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o bolial_a if_o idol_n be_v set_v up_o god_n be_v tumble_v down_o if_o sin_n must_v live_v within_o thou_o thou_o do_v thy_o utmost_a to_o make_v god_n die_v stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n his_o holiness_n he_o can_v live_v if_o that_o die_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o
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rigour_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a in_o some_o case_n and_o this_o will_n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o decorous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o temper_n distinguish_v of_o person_n and_o cause_n no_o man_n be_v all_o devil_n no_o party_n all_o god_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n only_o be_v all_o sun_n the_o void_a space_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v large_a than_o those_o fill_v with_o star_n even_o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o large_a sphere_n or_o church_n form_n to_o themselves_o a_o little_a epicycle_n have_v dark_a as_o well_o as_o bright_a matter_n in_o it_o the_o sun_n itself_o have_v spot_n we_o therefore_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o religious_a and_o their_o mimical_a ape_n the_o person_n that_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n in_o their_o way_n and_o such_o as_o do_v but_o act_v a_o part_n and_o personate_v those_o they_o be_v not_o man_n that_o have_v thorough_o imbibe_v the_o tincture_n and_o other_o that_o be_v but_o light_o smut_v with_o it_o 1._o then_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v dissemble_v but_o bewail_v that_o among_o the_o dissenter_n there_o be_v some_o venal_a soul_n that_o upon_o base_a principle_n and_o for_o sinister_a end_n fall_v in_o here_o as_o be_v disgu_v by_o or_o have_v a_o peck_n against_o some_o conformable_a man_n or_o hope_v for_o a_o plentiful_a trade_n or_o bountiful_a contribution_n or_o to_o piece_n again_o a_o crack_a reputation_n etc._n etc._n other_o owe_v their_o intromission_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o education_n or_o customary_a converse_n with_o other_o particular_a employment_n among_o such_o the_o persuasion_n of_o company_n etc._n etc._n some_o astonish_v by_o the_o seem_a imminency_n of_o death_n or_o awake_v by_o some_o dreadful_a calamity_n bring_v hither_o a_o akeing_n conscience_n to_o be_v stroke_v with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n into_o a_o secure_a but_o fallacious_a peace_n and_o conjure_v down_o those_o terror_n which_o a_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o some_o last_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v tender_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n find_v more_o of_o strictness_n and_o savour_n than_o where_o it_o be_v their_o lot_n to_o converse_v before_o be_v please_v with_o the_o agreeableness_n thereof_o to_o their_o spirit_n and_o temper_n though_o they_o understand_v little_a of_o the_o way_n and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o church_n as_o to_o a_o conventicle_n have_v it_o be_v their_o hap_n to_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o like_a relish_n in_o their_o entertainment_n and_o company_n these_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a of_o this_o rank_n for_o some_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v ordinary_o the_o hector_n of_o the_o several_a party_n from_o who_o all_o the_o libel_n and_o raileries_n except_o such_o as_o common_a enemy_n forge_v in_o their_o name_n have_v their_o origin_n better_a man_n have_v better_a work_n they_o be_v not_o teach_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n who_o dare_v bring_v a_o accusation_n or_o judgement_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o devil_n himself_o judas_n 9_o much_o less_o they_o who_o do_v it_o against_o christian_a church_n and_o state_n but_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o number_n of_o serious_a sober_a person_n who_o have_v no_o great_a design_n than_o to_o be_v true_o good_a and_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o real_a christianity_n in_o the_o main_a substantial_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n who_o by_o their_o modesty_n gravity_n harmlessness_n honesty_n simplicity_n self-denial_n loyalty_n humility_n etc._n etc._n do_v sufficient_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o the_o other_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o any_o prudent_a impartial_a observer_n yet_o can_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o yet_o be_v administer_v receive_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o difference_n therefore_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o severity_n of_o law_n these_o i_o be_o concern_v that_o a_o court_n of_o equity_n shall_v make_v relief_n for_o 1._o they_o entertain_v a_o high_a veneration_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o lively_a portraiture_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o eternal_a truth_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o school_n make_v the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n this_o with_o they_o be_v the_o book_n of_o book_n which_o they_o do_v not_o read_v as_o other_o write_n with_o a_o liberty_n to_o assent_v and_o consent_n as_o they_o please_v but_o with_o a_o full_a resignation_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o its_o infallible_a dictate_v entire_o to_o subjugate_v all_o to_o its_o doctrine_n counsel_n mandate_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a indefective_a guide_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o it_o a_o sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v their_o daily_a companion_n meditation_n desire_n joy_n delight_n their_o all_o from_o these_o divine_a oracle_n they_o derive_v all_o their_o sentiment_n by_o they_o regulate_v all_o their_o worship_n in_o they_o seek_v their_o comfort_n to_o they_o as_o a_o instrument_n ascribe_v their_o spiritual_a life_n with_o they_o arm_v themselves_o against_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o adverse_a occurrent_n and_o for_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o liberty_n wealth_n ease_n honour_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n 2._o from_o this_o reverence_n to_o the_o bible_n and_o diligent_a frequent_a converse_v with_o it_o arise_v that_o awful_a feeling_n terrify_a sense_n they_o have_v of_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7.13_o for_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o yield_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_o set_v home_o the_o truth_n and_o law_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_v
alteration_n in_o himself_o or_o vary_v of_o his_o place_n make_v heaven_n to_o be_v any_o where_o every_o where_o therefore_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o reckon_v that_o heaven_n do_v not_o import_v any_o difference_n in_o god_n but_o in_o we_o no_o change_n in_o his_o be_v but_o our_o vision_n no_o new_a object_n except_o christ_n flesh_n but_o new_a eye_n every_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n have_v a_o power_n to_o conceal_v its_o presence_n as_o well_o as_o its_o sentiment_n from_o all_o other_o spirit_n except_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o latency_n of_o other_o spirit_n and_o the_o deity_n a_o finite_a spirit_n be_v hide_v through_o the_o suspense_n of_o its_o agency_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la its_o act_n upon_o thing_n without_o itself_o so_o the_o deity_n can_v be_v hide_v for_o if_o it_o whole_o cease_v to_o act_v upon_o any_o be_v that_o be_v will_v whole_o cease_v to_o be_v because_o all_o live_v 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astonish_v as_o the_o flood_n of_o noah_n the_o first_o that_o fall_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o history_n after_o the_o creation_n i_o need_v not_o particularize_v more_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a nor_o balk_v that_o for_o all_o the_o ingenious_a attempt_n of_o a_o late_a author_n to_o deduce_v it_o from_o natural_a cause_n it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o some_o necessary_a part_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o miracle_n or_o the_o whole_a process_n will_v stick_v and_o produce_v nothing_o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o constitute_v heaven_n be_v not_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o power_n but_o goodness_n even_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o vindictive_a justice_n form_n the_o misery_n of_o hell_n that_o goodness_n and_o justice_n essential_o consider_v which_o make_v heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v omnipresent_v as_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o the_o object_n of_o they_o can_v aspire_v to_o a_o ubiquity_n be_v of_o a_o limit_a nature_n shall_v they_o circulate_v through_o all_o the_o region_n of_o immensity_n the_o condition_n and_o sense_n they_o partake_v will_v present_v they_o still_o with_o the_o same_o unaltered_a unalterable_a nature_n of_o god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o soul_n so_o sense_v reside_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o discovery_n be_v make_v heaven_n and_o hell_n not_o be_v more_o the_o alteration_n of_o our_o state_n than_o the_o awaken_n of_o our_o sense_n to_o discern_v and_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v that_o which_o before_o we_o do_v not_o though_o before_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o immutable_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o everlasting_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o christian_a state_n be_v somewhat_o more_o for_o the_o choice_a sweet_a discovery_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o make_v in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n and_o in_o special_a to_o mankind_n through_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o a_o limit_a presence_n settle_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o a_o certain_a limit_a place_n sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v all_o elect_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o divine_a presence_n we_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n here_o by_o sight_n hereafter_o we_o have_v as_o much_o of_o god_n and_o heaven_n now_o as_o we_o have_v of_o faith_n divine_a manifestation_n be_v proportion_v to_o our_o believing_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a goodness_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o depend_v upon_o this_o christian_a grace_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o gain_v but_o this_o and_o thou_o have_v god_n and_o all_o nothing_o can_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n but_o this_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n eviction_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o by_o it_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a vers_n 27._o we_o never_o can_v be_v without_o a_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n it_o realize_v to_o we_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a ground_n of_o all_o celestial_a comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o joy_n psal_n 16_o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thou_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o discover_v and_o displaye_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o lord_n shall_v sit_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o in_o and_o through_o this_o jesus_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n everlasting_a but_o these_o be_v chief_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o future_a state_n be_v there_o not_o something_o at_o present_a to_o stay_v and_o yet_o inflame_v the_o appetite_n yes_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v always_o possess_v that_o saturity_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n therefore_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_v and_o my_o glory_n exult_v rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o inhabit_v in_o hope_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o give_v thy_o merciful_a or_o excellent_o one_o to_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n but_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o therefore_o gladness_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n my_o faith_n set_v he_o now_o as_o present_v before_o i_o bring_v singular_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n oh_o then_o what_o will_v sense_n and_o sight_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o vision_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o consolation_n indeed_o nothing_o comfort_n but_o through_o some_o kind_n of_o presence_n it_o either_o be_v or_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o make_v indistant_a by_o our_o cogitation_n humane_a infirmity_n require_v something_o in_o hand_n or_o in_o hope_n that_o be_v as_o secure_v and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o in_o hand_n absence_n of_o a_o solace_v good_a although_o only_o imaginary_a be_v torment_v god_n can_v but_o be_v near_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o essence_n and_o we_o find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o