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of_o our_o saviour_n who_o rise_v to_o life_n upon_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n what_o sad_a thought_n possess_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o faithful_a woâ—en_n who_o this_o night_n be_v come_v with_o their_o odour_n to_o do_v honour_n to_o his_o dead_a body_n who_o life_n be_v so_o precious_a to_o they_o when_o the_o formeâ—_n hope_v of_o his_o disciple_n be_v cloud_v with_o such_o dark_a distrustful_a conceit_n as_o this_o we_o have_v hope_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o who_o shall_v have_v save_v israel_n sure_o heaviness_n endure_v with_o they_o this_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o moâ—ning_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a as_o here_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d command_v to_o shine_v out_o of_o daâ—kness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v verify_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n sect_n 2._o let_v we_o now_o 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rom._n 1._o â—_o his_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o nâ—ght_n his_o ignominious_a death_n burial_n and_o abâ—de_v in_o the_o grave_a be_v so_o daâ—k_v a_o night_n that_o in_o it_o the_o quick_a eye_n even_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n can_v hardly_o discern_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v rise_v he_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v show_v itself_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o own_o beam_n and_o now_o he_o cast_v abroad_o the_o light_n of_o his_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n by_o who_o be_v preach_v christ_n jesus_n dead_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v we_o righteous_a 2._o consider_v that_o as_o on_o this_o day_n the_o light_n be_v create_v and_o this_o day_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n do_v arise_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o on_o 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the_o world_n better_o if_o it_o be_v over-shadowed_n with_o a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n and_o like_o those_o church_n best_o that_o have_v but_o dark_a lantern_n or_o such_o candle_n as_o after_o a_o little_a time_n of_o blaze_a go_v out_o with_o a_o unsavoury_a snuff_n oh_o think_v it_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n unto_o thou_o on_o this_o day_n and_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o readiness_n both_o look_n towards_o it_o and_o walk_v by_o it_o 3._o again_o consider_v that_o as_o light_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a so_o when_o any_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a corruption_n be_v without_o christ_n form_v in_o they_o void_a of_o grace_n full_a of_o pollution_n the_o first_o thing_n wrought_v in_o we_o be_v a_o light_n of_o sanctify_a knowledge_n sound_a illumination_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v like_o those_o who_o think_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n ignorance_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o salvation_n as_o utter_v darkness_n be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o and_o that_o spiritual_a light_n be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o former_a as_o this_o other_o light_n be_v for_o the_o latter_a they_o therefore_o that_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a blindness_n be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o its_o natural_a perfection_n while_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a 4._o as_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o call_n do_v bring_v forth_o light_a so_o think_v you_o that_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v especial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v whole_o from_o god_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v in_o thou_o but_o utter_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n 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church_n yet_o he_o need_v no_o book_n no_o write_a word_n to_o do_v it_o by_o witness_v those_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o moses_n write_v the_o holy_a text_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o consider_v that_o as_o after_o the_o three_o day_n the_o sun_n be_v make_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n which_o before_o be_v enlighten_v without_o a_o sun_n so_o after_o many_o hundred_o year_n the_o lord_n place_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o then_o other_o holy_a write_n as_o a_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o church_n to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o as_o after_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v man_n have_v no_o want_n of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v give_v without_o a_o sun_n in_o the_o former_a three_o day_n so_o you_o may_v consider_v that_o now_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n plentiful_o shine_v in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o 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bird_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o former_a so_o they_o have_v some_o shadow_n of_o liberty_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o they_o and_o refuse_v thing_n distasteful_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o guide_v they_o to_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o choose_v thing_n or_o refuse_v but_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o kepâ—_n their_o first_o estate_n have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n in_o their_o kind_n though_o subordinate_a to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o voluntary_o choose_v or_o refuse_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n now_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o fâ—llow_n that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o free_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v any_o to_o 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and_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o show_v ourselves_o cruel_a to_o our_o very_a beast_n which_o we_o use_v in_o our_o service_n either_o to_o carry_v our_o body_n or_o to_o do_v our_o work_n the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n but_o their_o mercy_n be_v cruel_a who_o carry_v merciless_a heart_n toward_o the_o poor_a creature_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v they_o have_v more_o right_a unto_o they_o than_o we_o can_v have_v our_o right_n be_v whole_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v usurp_v no_o far_o upon_o they_o than_o he_o allow_v we_o which_o be_v moderate_o and_o merciful_o to_o use_v they_o not_o cruel_o without_o mercy_n to_o abuse_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o withhold_v of_o due_a and_o necessary_a food_n from_o the_o beast_n or_o overburdening_a it_o beyond_o measure_n be_v a_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o its_o creator_n and_o as_o these_o beast_n of_o service_n must_v not_o be_v 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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
natural_a have_fw-mi and_o live_a creature_n will_v â—â—on_o be_v extinguish_v and_o this_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v 〈◊〉_d four_o day_n viz._n with_o those_o â—hree_o that_o be_v before_o the_o sun_n but_o the_o first_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n thâ—_n nâ—xâ—_n day_n the_o air_n and_o waâ—ers_n be_v furnish_v where_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n bring_v both_o fowl_n and_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o it_o seem_v the_o fowl_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n and_o now_o be_v appoint_v â—o_o fly_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n weâ—e_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o tâ—e_v water_n bâ—low_v where_o yet_o they_o abide_v and_o swim_v this_o be_v on_o the_o fiâ—â—â—_n day_n on_o the_o six_o day_n be_v the_o earth_n furnish_v with_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o last_o of_o all_o be_v create_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o rest_n even_o man_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o bodily_a creature_n concern_v which_o something_o may_v be_v profitable_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o application_n and_o something_o also_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n chap._n ii_o use_v 1_o in_o that_o god_n do_v choose_v to_o make_v the_o world_n in_o this_o space_n of_o time_n who_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v make_v it_o as_o well_o in_o one_o moment_n as_o in_o six_o day_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o take_v time_n for_o meditation_n on_o his_o work_n he_o that_o can_v in_o one_o instant_a at_o one_o word_n have_v bring_v forth_o heaven_n full_a of_o star_n the_o air_n full_a of_o fowl_n the_o water_n full_a of_o fish_n the_o earth_n full_a of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v please_v to_o make_v several_a day_n work_v of_o this_o wonderful_a creation_n and_o to_o proceed_v distinct_o and_o orderly_o in_o his_o work_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n only_o by_o his_o word_n without_o instrument_n that_o he_o can_v have_v do_v all_o at_o once_o which_o now_o he_o do_v at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o at_o one_o word_n to_o say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o perfect_a world_n as_o at_o one_o word_n to_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o this_o stay_n and_o pause_v in_o work_v teach_v we_o to_o stay_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o to_o cause_v our_o mind_n to_o dwell_v upon_o his_o glorious_a work_n our_o mind_n i_o say_v which_o be_v of_o narrow_a capaciâ—y_n and_o can_v but_o take_v in_o thing_n by_o piecemeal_o into_o their_o consideration_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v but_o narrow_a and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o at_o one_o glance_n to_o view_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o glorious_a building_n but_o rather_o by_o settle_a meditation_n to_o fix_v themselves_o upâ—n_o it_o and_o leisurely_o to_o pass_v from_o one_o part_n and_o point_n thereof_o to_o another_o and_o in_o every_o part_n to_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a perfection_n of_o the_o worker_n it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o tremble_v also_o 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v call_v our_o conscience_n to_o account_v few_o of_o we_o can_v say_v that_o of_o â—ll_o the_o time_n we_o have_v spend_v ever_o sithhence_a we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o ouâ—_n understanding_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o god_n work_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v the_o maker_n will_v not_o make_v up_o one_o week_n not_o one_o six_o day_n not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o bring_v they_o forth_o be_v not_o this_o a_o shame_n for_o man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o all_o his_o life_n spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o his_o dulness_n and_o sloth_n of_o apprehension_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v in_o make_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o omnipotency_n which_o can_v have_v make_v they_o all_o in_o less_o than_o one_o minute_n as_o easy_o as_o in_o a_o thousand_o year_n thâ—s_v therefore_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o ouâ—_n fail_v in_o this_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o move_v we_o to_o spend_v more_o hour_n in_o study_v this_o great_a book_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v spread_v open_a before_o we_o therein_o describe_v unto_o we_o those_o invisible_a thing_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n in_o such_o plain_a and_o legible_a character_n that_o he_o which_o run_v mâ—y_o read_v they_o every_o main_a part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a volume_n the_o heaven_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n and_o water_n every_o creature_n in_o thâ—se_a be_v a_o several_a leaf_n or_o page_n every_o part_n of_o each_o creature_n every_o natural_a property_n quality_n or_o create_v virtue_n in_o each_o be_v a_o several_a liâ—e_z or_o at_o least_o word_n or_o syllable_n deserve_v a_o studious_a and_o attentive_a reader_n that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v serious_o take_v into_o his_o thought_n the_o admirable_a incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o daniel_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n sai_z let_v he_o that_o read_v consider_v so_o say_v i_o of_o these_o great_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o book_n of_o nature_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n let_v he_o that_o read_v they_o consider_v let_v he_o that_o look_v upon_o they_o not_o do_v it_o with_o a_o careless_a eye_n but_o with_o attentive_a thought_n and_o most_o effectual_a meditation_n you_o may_v not_o herein_o be_v like_o idle_a reader_n that_o only_o loâ—k_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o book_n to_o see_v the_o name_n and_o then_o throw_v it_o away_o again_o and_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v expedient_a herein_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o order_n in_o consider_v of_o the_o lord_n work_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v in_o their_o creation_n that_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n namely_o on_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o each_o work_n be_v do_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o sin_v who_o do_v not_o follow_v this_o order_n i_o know_v no_o such_o warrant_n but_o this_o i_o say_v consider_v our_o weakness_n who_o must_v have_v time_n to_o make_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o thing_n consider_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o idle_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a muse_n and_o so_o to_o look_v away_o fâ—om_a those_o thing_n whereupon_o our_o thought_n shall_v especial_o be_v fix_v consider_v the_o great_a and_o admirable_a variety_n of_o creature_n and_o of_o natural_a quality_n and_o perfection_n in_o those_o creature_n all_o issue_v from_o that_o one_o single_a but_o all-sufficient_a perfection_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o let_v we_o know_v how_o many_o day_n he_o spend_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a but_o also_o particular_o and_o distinct_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o several_a day_n work_n tell_v we_o what_o he_o do_v the_o first_o day_n what_o he_o do_v the_o second_o day_n etc._n etc._n â—_o darenot_v bold_o say_v it_o be_v expedient_a even_o to_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n in_o those_o several_a day_n for_o a_o more_o special_a view_n of_o those_o several_a work_n the_o work_n itself_o be_v necessary_a and_o a_o more_o natural_a and_o convenient_a order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o perform_v it_o i_o can_v think_v of_o than_o this_o which_o i_o now_o propose_v chap._n iii_o meditation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n work_n sect_n 1._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o first_o day_n work_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n which_o now_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o therein_o first_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n and_o then_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n 1._o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o evening_n it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o evening_n or_o nâ—gâ—t_n be_v maâ—e_n the_o heaven_n without_o light_n the_o earth_n without_o form_n darkness_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o deâ—p_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n and_o here_o be_v plentiful_a maâ—ter_n for_o thy_o thought_n to_o work_v upon_o on_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o then_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o wonderful_a power_n and_o
thanks_o as_o the_o cause_n require_v 8._o let_v the_o air_n fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n leave_v no_o creek_n nor_o cranny_n in_o any_o degree_n not_o fill_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o infinite_a presence_n of_o god_n who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o thus_o mâ—ch_o for_o the_o second_o day_n chap._n v._o meditation_n on_o the_o three_o day_n work_v sect_n i._o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o day_n which_o with_o we_o be_v usual_o call_v tuesday_n wherein_o the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n and_o call_v sea_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v and_o clothe_v 1._o on_o this_o day_n then_o thou_o have_v special_a occasion_n to_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o foresee_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n his_o goodness_n in_o â—ffecting_v it_o and_o his_o power_n in_o cross_v and_o control_a the_o first_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o 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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
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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 immortal_a but_o finite_a spirit_n most_o like_a to_o himself_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o make_v therefore_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o these_o creature_n a_o spirit_n then_o by_o any_o other_o although_o indeed_o he_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v jehovah_n a_o be_v in_o general_a than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o special_a 2._o admire_v he_o who_o have_v so_o many_o glorious_a angel_n to_o attend_v he_o whereof_o the_o least_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o great_a earthly_a monarch_n admire_v his_o majesty_n â—ho_n have_v so_o many_o thousand_o glorious_a minister_a spirit_n admire_v his_o goodness_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o be_v yet_o please_v to_o take_v poor_a man_n into_o his_o service_n yea_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o think_v then_o if_o god_n call_v i_o to_o his_o service_n it_o be_v for_o my_o 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 perfection_n of_o the_o angel_n teach_v thou_o humility_n of_o spirit_n let_v their_o knowledge_n keep_v thou_o from_o be_v proud_a of_o thou_o let_v their_o holiness_n make_v thou_o bewail_v thy_o pollution_n their_o speed_n and_o readiness_n make_v thou_o to_o lament_v thy_o backwardness_n and_o as_o thou_o pray_v so_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o these_o holy_a angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n do_v it_o ready_o and_o willing_o as_o they_o do_v with_o wing_a affection_n do_v it_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o as_o they_o do_v it_o universal_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v it_o spiritual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o these_o bless_a spirit_n who_o have_v no_o flesh_n at_o all_o to_o dull_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o let_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o society_n in_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n stir_v thou_o up_o to_o seek_v this_o kingdom_n oh_o that_o bless_a day_n when_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o keep_v company_n with_o so_o many_o glorious_a spirit_n let_v i_o despise_v all_o fleshly_a companion_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o 6._o again_o be_v creature_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o st._n john_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v reverence_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n full_a of_o admirable_a grace_n and_o especial_o we_o must_v reverence_v they_o in_o carry_v ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n public_o and_o secret_o as_o become_v such_o as_o will_v keep_v company_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n so_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o woman_n must_v not_o carry_v herself_o in_o unseemly_a manner_n contrary_a to_o modesty_n not_o come_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v into_o the_o congregation_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o church-assembly_n 7._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n as_o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o not_o to_o grieve_v these_o his_o minister_a spirit_n who_o as_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o they_o abhor_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o sinner_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o do_v those_o thing_n among_o thy_o sinful_a companion_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o grave_n and_o sober_a person_n how_o dare_v thou_o then_o do_v they_o before_o the_o angel_n nay_o why_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v they_o before_o the_o very_a face_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 8._o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o protection_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n bless_v he_o for_o this_o guard_n in_o thy_o journey_n upon_o the_o way_n in_o thy_o bed_n when_o thou_o sleep_v in_o many_o sudden_a danger_n and_o believe_v assure_o that_o thou_o receive_v much_o good_a by_o their_o mean_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o that_o thou_o escape_v many_o danger_n by_o their_o help_n which_o thou_o never_o fear_v finis_fw-la aristotle_n affirm_v the_o woâ—ld_n be_v from_o eternity_n plato_n say_v it_o waâ—_n câ—eated_v out_o of_o a_o coeternal_a matter_n the_o angel_n do_v create_v we_o the_o jew_n false_o affirm_v the_o epicurean_o blasphemous_o ascribe_v it_o to_o chance_n jussit_fw-la &_o gessit_fw-la august_n stella_fw-la de_fw-la contempt_n mundi_fw-la ainswor_n annot._n in_o gen._n 1._o zinch_n de_fw-fr operib_n dei_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la duarum_fw-la substantiarum_fw-la sibula_fw-la yertul_n senec._n ad_fw-la lucil_n epist._n 33._o god_n never_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o but_o every_o thing_n for_o a_o double_a use_n one_o natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la genâ—s_n 1.2_o parai_n comment_n in_o genes_n cant._n 4.16_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o beast_n find_v no_o support_n in_o the_o air_n but_o sink_v to_o the_o earth_n plin._n nat._n hist._n lib._n 32._o cap._n 1._o plin._n nat._n histor._n zabarel_n love_n hatred_n desire_n detestation_n joy._n sorrow_n hope_v fear_n courage_n desperation_n anger_n the_o understanding_n invention_n judgement_n discourse_n the_o will._n conscience_n a_o image_n what_o it_o be_v hebr._n 1.3_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o general_n n._n b._n