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he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o kensington_n public_a meetingplace_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n divide_v a_o man_n into_o body_n 23._o soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v i_o this_o present_a text_n the_o body_n be_v the_o history_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o soul_n be_v such_o moral_a observation_n as_o arise_v and_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o letter_n and_o history_n the_o spirit_n be_v such_o heavenly_a instruction_n and_o divine_a document_n as_o right_o apply_v may_v be_v fit_o term_v the_o marrow_n and_o quintesscence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o history_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o understand_v it_o 2._o and_o so_o need_v no_o explanation_n and_o therefore_o i_o intend_v to_o collect_v the_o moral_a observation_n and_o 1._o from_o the_o place_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o synogogue_n at_o capernaum_n we_o from_o hence_o be_v teach_v that_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v from_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o a_o church_n chancel_n communion-table_n or_o pulpit_n no_o bishop_n or_o rigid_a chancellor_n or_o stout_a archdeacon_n nor_o yet_o any_o politic_a official_a can_v with_o all_o their_o wit_n wealth_n or_o power_n excommunicate_v he_o or_o drive_v he_o out_o when_o he_o have_v once_o enter_v in_o he_o appear_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o 6._o 6._o he_o stand_v at_o joshuah_n the_o high_a priest_n right_a hand_n 1._o zech._n 3._o 1._o nay_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o paradise_n he_o intrude_v therefore_o we_o shall_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v beware_v even_o of_o man_n such_o man_n as_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n unclean_a they_o will_v deliver_v yond_o up_o to_o their_o counsel_n mat._n 10._o 17._o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o phil._n 3._o 2._o â—2_n beware_v of_o dog_n that_o be_v beware_v of_o man_n of_o proud_a cruel_a fierce_a and_o dogged_a spirit_n and_o then_o 2._o as_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o other_o evil_a man_n or_o devil_n without_o we_o so_o nor_o can_v none_o of_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o templum_fw-la domini_fw-la if_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n jer._n 7._o 4._o 4._o but_o that_o do_v not_o though_o they_o rest_v secure_a and_o blessed_v themselves_o in_o it_o so_o also_o do_v we_o now_o in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n so_o in_o the_o outward_a receive_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ista_fw-la omne_fw-la folia_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o leave_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n god_n look_v after_o for_o though_o no_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n but_o have_v leaf_n yet_o woe_n to_o those_o tree_n which_o bear_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n then_o 3._o from_o the_o devil_n his_o confess_v christ_n we_o learn_v that_o though_o as_o paul_n say_v over_o fit_a confessio_fw-la with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v rom._n 10._o 10._o 10._o yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o without_o the_o other_o except_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o salvation_n for_o that_o confession_n be_v vain_a which_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n say_v fulgentius_n 4._o observe_v for_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n &_o strong_a possession_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v for_o he_o speak_v a_o s_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n it_o be_v a_o destruction_n to_o he_o for_o he_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o come_v to_o destroy_v or_o to_o torment_v we_o luk._n 8._o 28._o 28._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v have_v preach_v long_o enough_o ere_o this_o devil_n will_v have_v roar_v for_o as_o some_o go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n mat._n 17._o 21._o 21._o so_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o man_n but_o by_o powerful_a preach_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v himself_o with_o power_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o 5._o from_o this_o rent_v the_o poor_a man_n we_o learn_v how_o furious_a and_o rage_a his_o malice_n be_v to_o man_n tear_v and_o rent_v they_o who_o he_o may_v not_o can_v long_o possess_v the_o dragon_n never_o watch_v the_o woman_n so_o narrow_o as_o when_o near_o her_o time_n of_o deliverance_n rev._n 12._o 4._o 4._o so_o pharaoh_n pursue_v the_o isralite_n most_o eager_o when_o depart_v his_o land_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o a_o
own_o soul_n and_o you_o shall_v better_o consider_v and_o know_v his_o malice_n not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 10._o saul_n be_v vex_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o when_o you_o hear_v of_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o self_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o snare_n and_o net_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n further_o to_o this_o point_n sy_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o 4._o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o grace_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n of_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n all_o different_a in_o their_o several_a act_n operation_n and_o degree_n yet_o flow_v all_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n so_o i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n some_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n other_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a some_o for_o stature_n and_o growth_n like_o the_o son_n of_o anack_n mighty_a and_o great_a and_o strong_a other_o of_o a_o less_o and_o low_a size_n difference_n too_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n length_n and_o time_n as_o job_n say_v his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n some_o do_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o increase_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o they_o till_o they_o die_v and_o they_o grow_v strong_a and_o numerous_a even_o to_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n there_o be_v some_o also_o that_o though_o they_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n yet_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v waste_v and_o go_v in_o a_o night_n like_o jonahs_n gourd_n 7._o they_o be_v like_o a_o wafaring_a man_n of_o no_o continuance_n they_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v difference_n too_o in_o respect_n of_o obstinacy_n purpose_n of_o mind_n malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o go_n before_o other_o other_o follow_v after_o unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o have_v justify_v thy_o sister_n sodom_n in_o all_o her_o abomination_n ezek._n 16._o 51._o 51._o her_o sin_n do_v exceed_v for_o grievousness_n those_o of_o sodom_n and_o yet_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o how_o different_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o evil_a one_o in_o we_o the_o devil_n and_o though_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 15._o 19_o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n theft_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o be_v suggest_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o satan_n malice_n and_o policy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n to_o know_v how_o god_n send_v good_a motion_n into_o soul_n whether_o by_o angel_n or_o not_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a though_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o but_o yet_o that_o will_n be_v from_o he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o 17._o nay_o all_o natural_a action_n as_o to_o think_v and_o to_o do_v or_o to_o move_v etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o he_o from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o as_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v direct_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12._o 31._o 31._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o co._n 4._o 4._o 4._o very_o lofty_a title_n you_o see_v be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o show_v what_o great_a power_n he_o have_v i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v how_o he_o tempt_v and_o move_v we_o to_o evil_a whether_o by_o his_o angel_n or_o not_o for_o he_o have_v angel_n call_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o his_o mat._n 25._o 41._o 41._o prepare_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o term_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o fall_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o 11._o sure_o i_o be_o that_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 6._o 6._o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o lie_v 1_o reg._n 22._o 22._o 22._o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v isa._n 29._o 10._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n judg._n 9_o 23._o 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o perverseness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o wheredom_n hosea_n 4._o 12._o &_o 5._o 4._o 4._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o seduce_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 1._o and_o once_o for_o all_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o do_v we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o anâ—ichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o 8_o and_o yet_o necessary_a it_o be_v thâ—â—_n thâ—s_v it_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v necessary_a with_o that_o necessity_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 18._o 7._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v for_o as_o in_o visible_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o change_n without_o corruption_n so_o in_o civil_a thing_n lex_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la posita_fw-la justo_fw-la sed_fw-la injusâ—o_fw-la 19_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n man_n can_v imagine_v how_o god_n shall_v have_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n rom._n 2._o 4._o if_o no_o evil_n have_v be_v nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o 23._o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o dishonour_n fit_v for_o destruction_n neither_o shall_v he_o have_v show_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 11._o 33._o 33._o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n nor_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n beloved_n how_o can_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v know_v or_o understand_v either_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o redemption_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o captive_n or_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o hate_v he_o so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o once_o augustine_n say_v of_o original_a sin_n whereof_o after_o he_o have_v long_o dispute_v whence_o it_o shall_v flow_v and_o proceed_v at_o length_n he_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a thing_n to_o stand_v dispute_v about_o its_o rise_n or_o original_a when_o as_o we_o feel_v the_o flame_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o our_o self_n still_o burn_v than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o find_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n to_o stand_v still_o demand_v how_o the_o fire_n come_v but_o do_v nothing_o to_o quench_v it_o or_o whereas_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o son_n fall_v into_o a_o well_o ready_a to_o be_v drown_v yet_o shall_v stand_v still_o ask_v how_o he_o come_v to_o fall_v in_o but_o not_o use_v any_o help_n or_o mean_n to_o get_v he_o out_o and_o so_o save_v his_o life_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o active_a and_o destructive_a to_o 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which_o be_v less_o than_o god_n and_o now_o have_v find_v my_o god_n i_o have_v forsake_v the_o un-quiet_a world_n and_o in_o he_o i_o have_v find_v everlasting_a peace_n and_o rest._n john_n 1._o 45._o philip_n find_v nathanael_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v isa._n 53._o 7._o oh_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v luke_n 1._o 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o
real_a condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o verbal_a p._n 206_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o condemnation_n three_o sort_n of_o man_n sit_v judge_n 1._o the_o carnal_a man_n p._n 209._o 2._o the_o rational_a man_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a p._n ibid._n 3._o the_o spiritual_a manâ—_n and_o â—e_n â—udges_v both_o the_o former_a p._n 210._o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d open_v and_o the_o first_o commandment_n set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o glass_n to_o behold_v our_o condition_n p._n 215._o further_o explain_v p._n 224._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o guilt_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v from_o all_o sin_n if_o christ_n apply_v it_o and_o not_o only_a ourselves_o p._n 229._o 2._o step_v annihilation_n reduce_v ourselves_o to_o nothing_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 231_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o annihilation_n this_o man_n 1._o receive_v all_o as_o from_o god_n p._n 237_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o do_v all_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 238._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o he_o rejoice_v in_o other_o good_n as_o his_o own_o 239._o 4._o he_o be_v not_o glue_v to_o any_o temporal_a thing_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v ibid._n 3._o step_v resignation_n for_o sake_z all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o p._n 240._o 4._o step_v indifferency_n to_o all_o condition_n p._n 251._o effect_n of_o indifferency_n this_o man_n 1._o he_o have_v two_o eye_n two_o foot_n as_o to_o the_o body_n so_o to_o his_o soul_n p._n 264._o 2._o his_o eye_n be_v not_o divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n p._n 265._o 3._o he_o resign_v his_o judgement_n to_o god_n alone_o regard_v not_o what_o man_n judgement_n be_v ibid._n 4._o he_o be_v get_v above_o all_o height_n and_o depth_n principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 5._o he_o be_v a_o anabaptist_n his_o former_a name_n be_v change_v and_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o a_o new_a name_n p._n 268._o the_o author_n be_v interrupt_v come_v not_o to_o preach_v of_o the_o two_o last_o step_n which_o be_v conformity_n and_o deiformity_n p._n 270._o four_o sermon_n on_o josh._n 15._o 15_o 16._o and_o caleb_n say_v he_o that_o smite_v kiriathsepher_n and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v achsah_n my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n etc._n etc._n the_o history_n of_o moses_n send_v the_o spy_n to_o discover_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o people_n murmur_a and_o mutine_a upon_o the_o ill_a report_n raise_v by_o the_o ten_o spy_n of_o calebs_n and_o joshuas_n faith_n these_o thing_n run_v over_o and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o as_o concern_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o from_o p._n 272_o to_o 280._o part_v of_o this_o chapter_n and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o compare_v and_o answer_v face_n to_o face_n as_o the_o two_o cherubim_n p._n 212_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n open_v and_o explain_v p._n 287._o kiriathsepher_n the_o city_n of_o the_o letter_n must_v be_v smite_v and_o take_v before_o it_o can_v be_v to_o we_o debir_n the_o word_n then_o we_o likewise_o shall_v marry_v achsah_n signify_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o vail_n p._n 294_o etc._n etc._n the_o letter_n or_o ordinance_n not_o to_o be_v throw_v away_o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o p._n 295._o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n brief_o explain_v apply_v from_o p._n 296_o to_o 319._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v p._n 318_o etc._n etc._n the_o text_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o onus_fw-la the_o work_n 2._o honos_fw-la the_o reward_n p._n 334._o those_o that_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n either_o be_v starveling_n or_o dwarf_n always_o child_n in_o stature_n and_o grow_v not_o p._n 337._o christ_n body_n and_o action_n in_o the_o flesh_n symbolical_a p._n 343._o jesus_n christ_n the_o substance_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o creature_n false_a conclusion_n hence_o abandon_v and_o show_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v infinite_o below_o god_n p._n 351._o a_o objection_n answer_v about_o undervalue_v the_o letter_n p._n 353._o the_o awfulness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o soul_n that_o true_o see_v he_o p._n 357_o etc._n etc._n pilate_n question_n what_o thing_n be_v truth_n answer_v p._n 363._o a_o short_a view_n of_o some_o privilege_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v within_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o after_o we_o have_v marry_v achsah_n and_o obtain_v the_o râ—nding_n of_o the_o vail_n p._n 364_o etc._n etc._n the_o two_o wonderful_a and_o unknown_a tree_n of_o eden_n viz._n the_o tâ—ee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a p._n 379._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n p._n 385._o how_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o man_n heart_n p._n 389._o that_o great_a idol_n a_o man_n self_n 392._o two_o sermon_n on_o psal._n 61._o 17._o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n part_n 2._o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n p._n 7._o god_n have_v his_o chariot_n of_o triumph_n and_o terror_n p._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v god_n chariot_n wherein_o he_o glorious_o ride_v so_o many_o creature_n so_o many_o chariot_n p._n 11._o god_n in_o himself_o always_o invisible_a to_o man_n and_o angel_n p._n 17._o all_o creature_n infinite_o short_a of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a speak_v he_o but_o dark_o and_o though_o he_o fill_v all_o creature_n yet_o all_o can_v comprehend_v he_o nor_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o they_o p._n 18._o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o in_o lucifer_n himself_o p._n 21._o god_n not_o to_o be_v find_v or_o know_v by_o addition_n but_o only_o by_o subtraction_n p._n 23._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n common_o mistake_v which_o consist_v not_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o crown_n or_o sceptre_n music_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o ocular_a or_o carnal_a glory_n p._n 25._o all_o creature_n the_o amiable_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n p._n 30_o etc._n etc._n two_o scripture_n propound_v whereby_o to_o represent_v a_o a_o small_a glimpse_n or_o scantling_n of_o god_n p._n 34._o none_o like_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o his_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n p._n 39_o what_o repose_v of_o heart_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v take_v in_o this_o their_o infinite_a god_n and_o father_n because_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v under_o they_o p._n 44._o angel_n be_v messenger_n or_o ambassador_n p._n 48._o all_o creature_n sing_v aloud_o god_n praise_n even_o the_o worst_a and_o wicked_a sy_n sing_v a_o part_n and_o how_o p._n 49._o what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o sphere_n we_o not_o able_a to_o define_v they_o p._n 52._o that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o though_o the_o creature_n change_v yet_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a p._n 53._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o every_o creature_n according_a â—o_o his_o infiniteness_n but_o as_o every_o creature_n can_v receive_v he_o p._n 55._o 1._o use_n to_o teach_v we_o love_v and_o charity_n towards_o all_o creature_n p._n 57_o 2._o use_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o p._n 58._o 3._o use_n that_o nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n but_o all_o thing_n order_v by_o providence_n p._n 59_o consideration_n of_o the_o immenseness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n p._n 60_o etc._n etc._n two_o sermon_n on_o cant._n 1._o 7._o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o etc._n etc._n the_o division_n of_o the_o text_n p._n 70._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o love_n with_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v still_o fill_v she_o yet_o she_o be_v never_o full_o satisfy_v wiâ—h_v he_o p._n 71._o thing_n in_o heaven_n be_v neither_o visible_a material_a ocular_a oâ—_n tangible_a etc._n etc._n p._n 77._o to_o try_v whether_o we_o have_v love_n to_o god_n by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n p._n 78._o many_o can_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n under_o this_o notion_n o_o thou_o who_o my_o body_n love_v but_o how_o few_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v p._n 80._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o dead_a resemblance_n of_o the_o life_n within_o p._n 85._o they_o that_o limit_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o thirty_o three_o year_n he_o live_v on_o earth_n do_v circumcise_v and_o cut_v short_a the_o large_a vastness_n of_o his_o greatness_n p._n 88_o the_o question_n answer_v what_o need_n christ_n any_o rest_n see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 94._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o
the_o soul_n teacher_n she_o be_v still_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o creature_n p._n 97._o a_o sweet_a illustration_n thereof_o by_o a_o comparison_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o love_v jesus_n christ_n love_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o but_o he_o p._n 104._o the_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n on_o rev._n 2._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o â—at_a of_o the_o hide_a manna_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o a_o live_a sense_n in_o all_o age_n alike_o p._n 109._o overcomer_n do_v eat_v this_o hide_a manna_n and_o these_o that_o eat_v overcome_v p._n 110._o three_o thing_n lay_v down_o to_o understand_v the_o text_n 1._o all_o the_o seven_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n though_o diverse_o express_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o itself_o p._n 111._o 2._o they_o all_o imply_v that_o which_o be_v here_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o that_o to_o come_v p._n 113._o 3._o not_o one_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n yet_o the_o letter_n undeniable_o true_a p._n 115._o as_o god_n way_n not_o like_o man_n so_o not_o his_o covenant_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o love_n nor_o hatred_n election_n or_o reprobation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o man_n foolish_a wisdom_n will_v square_v out_o god_n like_v unto_o himself_o else_o not_o own_v he_o nor_o his_o way_n p._n 110._o which_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v enlarge_v because_o therein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mistake_n but_o time_n prevent_v ib._n a_o sermon_n on_o jer._n 6._o 13._o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n accuse_v condemn_v of_o covetousness_n p._n 122._o this_o indictment_n include_v 1._o fault_n 2._o extent_n 3._o intention_n 4._o reproof_n &_o sentence_n p._n 122._o covetousness_n hard_a to_o be_v uncase_v it_o ever_o wear_v a_o cloak_n p._n 124_o a_o competency_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o limitation_n of_o our_o desire_n a_o question_v answer_v what_o be_v sufficient_a or_o a_o a_o competency_n p._n 125_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o covetousness_n consist_v 1._o eager_a desire_n 2._o inordinate_a love_n p._n 126._o the_o covetous_a man_n know_v 1._o by_o his_o course_n of_o life_n p._n 127._o 2._o by_o his_o company_n p._n 128._o 3._o by_o his_o breath_n ibid._n 4._o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o any_o sin_n p._n 129._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o all_o art_n or_o no_o art_n ibid._n the_o covetous_a and_o covetousness_n in_o scripture_n rank_v with_o the_o vile_a sinner_n and_o sin_n p._n 131._o no_o saint_n read_v of_o in_o scripture_n though_o stain_v with_o other_o sin_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o and_o why_o ihid_v etc._n etc._n covetousness_n the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n show_v particular_o 136_o to_o 148._o 2._o head_n the_o extent_n it_o be_v epidemical_a p._n 149._o how_o particular_o to_o 1._o king_n ibid._n 2._o nobleman_n ibid._n 3._o rich_a man_n p._n 150._o 4._o learned_a man_n ibid._n 5._o wise_a man_n ibid._n 6._o poor_a man_n p._n 151._o 3._o head_n the_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o it_o p._n 153._o 4._o head_n the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n 155._o first_o the_o peculiar_a plague_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o his_o body_n p._n 157._o 2._o in_o his_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o his_o posterity_n ibid._n 4._o in_o his_o soul_n ibid._n second_o in_o god_n deny_v they_o the_o use_n p._n 159._o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o possession_n ibid._n six_o remediâ—s_n 1._o i'faith_o p._n 163._o 2._o sobriety_n ibid._n 3._o temperance_n ibid._n 4._o abandon_v conceit_n of_o content_n in_o they_o ibid._n 5._o compare_v if_o you_o be_v able_a and_o view_v they_o with_o the_o true_a riches_n p._n 165._o 6._o pray_v for_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o both_o ibid._n a_o brief_a exposition_n occasion_v by_o sing_v psal._n 148._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a siâ—ging_n with_o the_o lip_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o lip_n and_o with_o zeal_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o with_o understanding_n p._n 167_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n in_o this_o psalm_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v p._n 168._o 1._o that_o david_n do_v exhort_v unreasonable_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n 2._o that_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o deeps_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o vegetative_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n to_o do_v this_o dâ—ty_n ibid._n some_o reason_n give_v in_o answer_n viz._n four_o p._n 169._o how_o even_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a creature_n sing_v aloud_o god_n praise_n p._n 170._o wherein_o these_o creature_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v religion_n p._n 171._o religion_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n and_o how_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n p._n 172._o 1._o a_o creed_n and_o therein_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n ibid._n 2._o petition_n p._n 176._o 3._o a_o decalogue_n p._n 178._o 4._o sacrifice_n p._n 179._o uses_n 1._o to_o make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o this_o duty_n p._n 180._o 2._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vast_a circumference_n of_o god_n kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o to_o go_v bold_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 181._o 4._o to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o angel_n on_o jacob_n ladder_n ascend_v and_o descend_v according_a to_o his_o commission_n p._n 182._o 5._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v out_o the_o â—â—finiteness_n of_o god_n praise_n by_o all_o creature_n therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n they_o all_o cry_n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la look_v beyond_o we_o p._n 183._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v any_o creature_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o ibid._n a_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 2._o 40._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o history_n 2._o a_o mystery_n p._n 187._o the_o history_n brief_a and_o show_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n his_o humane_a nature_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o divinity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v more_o material_a be_v the_o mystery_n p._n 189._o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n kill_v and_o how_o p._n 191._o what_o imitable_a action_n christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hâ—s_a flesh_n he_o work_v still_o spiritual_o the_o other_o though_o wrought_v for_o we_o yet_o do_v we_o no_o good_a except_o these_o also_o be_v wrought_v iâ—_n we_o p._n 193_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v in_o pâ—rt_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o and_o what_o the_o 12_o gate_n represent_v p._n 196._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o and_o wherever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o unveil_v his_o glorious_a presence_n p._n 197._o all_o these_o thing_n hide_v to_o those_o that_o stick_v or_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n yet_o the_o letter_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n his_o undervalue_a ordinance_n duty_n yea_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n p._n 205._o a_o caution_n not_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o ordinance_n p._n 209._o yet_o high_a rapture_n sometime_o questionable_a p._n 210._o instance_n in_o baptism_n p._n 211._o the_o apostle_n consultation_n and_o message_n to_o the_o weak_a believer_n act_n 18._o p._n 213._o how_o the_o apostle_n carry_v this_o point_n very_o high_a gal._n 4._o 1_o 2._o p._n 215._o this_o point_n press_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mâ—thods_n of_o satan_n with_o man_n p._n 217._o 2._o from_o the_o deception_n of_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v high_a in_o christianity_n because_o much_o in_o literal_a knowledge_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o pigmy_n and_o novice_n ibid._n appear_v in_o prefer_v faith_n 1._o acquire_v before_o faith_n infuse_v p._n 219._o 2._o implicit_a before_o explicit_a ibid._n 3._o form_v before_o all_o these_o ibid._n 4._o in_o make_v temporal_a blessing_n the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o prayer_n though_o profess_v the_o contrary_a p._n 220._o after_o what_o manner_n grow_v christian_n pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n p._n 222._o four_o several_a affirmation_n by_o the_o author_n concern_v pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n p._n 224._o three_o degree_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n which_o honourable_a p._n 229._o more_o honourable_a ibid._n most_o honourable_a and_o that_o which_o wear_v the_o crown_n above_o all_o and_o to_o pâ—ess_v to_o attain_v the_o last_o
as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a ibid._n two_o sermon_n on_o exod._n 3._o 6._o the_o first_o six_o verse_n moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o desert_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n p._n 232._o this_o history_n and_o miracle_n concern_v we_o now_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n then_o p._n 233._o the_o spirit_n magnify_v above_o the_o letter_n p._n 237_o the_o truth_n couch_v under_o parable_n p._n 240._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n to_o become_v weak_a to_o the_o weak_a p._n 242._o the_o depth_n of_o the_o true_a word_n be_v employment_n for_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o eternity_n p._n 244._o why_o moses_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n p._n 246._o what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a shepherd_n be_v and_o why_o prefer_v before_o husbandmâ—n_n p._n 248._o moses_n lead_v the_o flock_n into_o the_o desert_n before_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o must_v we_o forsake_v the_o world_n or_o god_n will_v not_o manifest_v himself_o p._n 250_o etc._n etc._n whether_o miracle_n be_v cease_v now_o oâ—_n no_o a_o ignorant_a question_n p._n 253._o great_a miracle_n do_v in_o accomplish_v the_o truth_n of_o miracle_n then_o in_o the_o type_n or_o shadow_n p._n 254._o yet_o this_o a_o mighty_a miracle_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o mystery_n a_o miracle_n far_o transcend_v p._n 255._o how_o suitable_a jacob_n vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n be_v to_o he_o and_o so_o this_o miracle_n to_o encourage_v moses_n so_o the_o great_a work_n he_o be_v to_o go_v about_o p._n 255._o why_o the_o almighty_a be_v sometimes_o term_v a_o angel_n and_o why_o angel_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o st._n john_n forbid_v p._n 258_o god_n not_o more_o present_a in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n p._n 260_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o present_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o creature_n p._n 265._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v image_n condemn_v and_o why_o ibid._n hence_o a_o ground_n to_o interpret_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n their_o angel_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 268._o the_o use_n and_o application_n from_o the_o forego_n truth_n p._n 269_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o the_o same_o text._n the_o life_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o of_o a_o husbandman_n further_o explain_v p._n 27â—_n the_o life_n of_o a_o husbandman_n not_o condemn_v but_o a_o shepherd_n life_n prefer_v before_o it_o p._n 276._o go_v into_o the_o dâ—sart_n not_o mean_v of_o forsake_v all_o thing_n actual_o but_o in_o affection_n and_o use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o p._n 280._o the_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n unquietness_n p._n 283._o the_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o vision_n be_v to_o put_v off_o our_o shoe_n from_o our_o foot_n as_o moses_n and_o what_o that_o mean_n p._n 285._o man_n as_o man_n can_v comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n of_o reason_n p._n 288._o something_o about_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n ibid._n every_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n be_v a_o angel_n p._n 294._o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o type_n and_o vision_n p._n 296._o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o vision_n and_o type_n from_o god_n alone_o p._n 297._o he_o that_o can_v see_v god_n thus_o can_v so_o far_o fear_v any_o creature_n nor_o any_o cross_n or_o death_n itself_o p._n 298._o the_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o vision_n open_v p._n 300._o make_v know_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o business_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o age_n p._n 302._o the_o substance_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v that_o fire_n that_o burn_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o not_o himself_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n he_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n he_o alter_v all_o thing_n yet_o preserve_v the_o substance_n entire_a so_o that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v p._n 304_o etc._n etc._n how_o god_n will_v and_o they_o harmonise_v and_o coincide_v to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v this_o vision_n p._n 308._o they_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o anything_o god_n do_v but_o they_o see_v one_o spirit_n move_v and_o guide_v all_o action_n of_o man_n and_o creature_n through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 310._o vain_a man_n as_o his_o ignorance_n so_o his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o stoop_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o almighty_a p._n 311._o he_o that_o look_v no_o further_a than_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v not_o these_o mighty_a thing_n p._n 312._o but_o he_o that_o do_v he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o change_v all_o thing_n but_o how_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n ta_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n p._n 315._o the_o substance_n of_o several_a sermon_n on_o mark_n 1._o 25_o 26._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o come_v out_o of_o he_o the_o text_n divide_v as_o paul_n divide_v a_o man_n into_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n p._n 318._o six_o moral_a observation_n only_o name_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n not_o stand_v upon_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n nothing_o absolute_o evil_a but_o sin_n and_o nothing_o perfect_o good_a but_o god_n p._n 323._o obâ—â—r_n 7._o that_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o seem_v weak_a and_o let_v the_o devil_n sometime_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n more_o than_o himself_o p._n 324._o distinction_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v secret_n permissiv_n ephes._n 4._o 17_o 18._o luke_n 10._o 42._o phil._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 4._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o jer._n 17._o 9_o ephes._n 4._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 26._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o rev._n 22._o 2_o ephes._n 6._o 12._o ezeâ—_n 13._o 18._o mich._n 3._o 5._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 1._o 10._o isa._n 5._o 20._o isa._n 2._o 22._o james_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 7._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 20._o act_n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o psal._n 26._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 2._o mat._n 7._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o luke_n 14._o 35._o luke_n 2._o 12._o luke_n 4._o 22._o rev._n 8._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 16._o john_n 4._o 11._o john_n 6._o 60._o mat._n 13._o 36._o num._n 22._o 28._o ps._n 51._o 15._o mat._n 9_o 49._o isa._n 10._o 17._o mal._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 29._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7._o joh._n 11._o isaiah_n 20._o 3._o and_o joel_n 2._o 10._o act_n 26._o 18._o exod._n 19_o 16._o hos._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 26._o 39_o heb._n 12._o 29._o col._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 16._o 21._o eccl._n 8._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 14._o joh._n 1._o 9_o joh._n 8._o 12._o leu._n 6._o 13._o leu._n 2._o 13._o num._n 18._o 19_o 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o ezek._n 16._o 4._o job_n 16._o 4._o gen._n 27._o mat._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 24._o mat._n 13._o 34._o prov._n 15._o 23._o psal._n 119._o rea._n hos._n 13._o 9_o luke_n 10._o 34._o reas._n 2._o psal._n 38._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o reas._o 3_o 2_o chro._n 13._o 5._o numb_a 18._o 19_o mal._n 3._o 6._o psal._n 102._o 26._o ps._n 139._o 4._o rev._n 3._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 3._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o mat._n 18._o 1â—_n psal._n 104._o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o heb._n 13._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o joh._n 1._o rev._n 19_o 13._o col._n 1._o 15._o object_n luk._n 14._o 34_o 35._o maâ—_n 9_o ult_n answ._n exod._n 16._o 18._o prov._n 30._o 4._o job_n 12._o 7._o gen._n 28._o 17._o psal._n 18._o 11_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o eph._n 6._o 12._o psal._n 15._o psal._n 24._o hab._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 7._o joh._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psal._n 12._o 4._o job_n 12._o isa._n 20._o james_n 4._o 13._o isa._n 9_o 9_o hos._n 13._o 9_o rom._n 12._o mat._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 9_o 41._o mat._n 24._o â—0_n isa._n 2._o 18._o gen._n 19_o 35._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 15._o isa._n 46._o 10._o jer._n 48._o 11._o psal._n 62._o 11._o &_o 46._o 2._o job_n 42._o 5._o judas_n 1â—_n
or_o any_o figure_n 32._o but_o as_o abstract_v and_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n but_o take_v he_o concrete_o as_o include_v or_o represent_v in_o any_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v idolatry_n but_o if_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n than_o you_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n belove_a i_o beat_v upon_o these_o thing_n the_o more_o and_o the_o large_a because_o i_o will_v fain_o have_v you_o understand_v i_o and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o may_v seem_v to_o you_o a_o error_n or_o a_o novelty_n at_o least_o till_o you_o have_v eat_v it_o and_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o debate_v it_o in_o your_o own_o soul_n but_o to_o have_v a_o thought_n of_o worship_v god_n as_o include_v in_o any_o creature_n or_o represent_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n to_o justify_v worship_v of_o image_n i_o abhor_v and_o curse_v all_o such_o thought_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n and_o sure_o you_o can_v have_v such_o a_o thought_n of_o i_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n i_o so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v you_o from_o but_o for_o instance_n there_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o shine_v in_o at_o this_o window_n yet_o you_o know_v that_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o a_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n though_o i_o lie_v not_o in_o say_v the_o sun_n be_v there_o for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v there_o without_o the_o sun_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o real_a sun_n and_o in_o see_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o if_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n in_o this_o room_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v out_o of_o door_n let_v i_o but_o lay_v my_o eye_n in_o that_o beam_n to_o see_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o sun_n itself_o for_o that_o beam_n it_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o sun_n for_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n though_o thirty_o mile_n deep_a in_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o sun_n can_v but_o shine_v in_o at_o any_o 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