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Which change, though to him full of gain, had been to us more grievous, had not this little piece, like to ELIJAH'S mantle fallen from him, as he was ascending. Wherein we have those lofty speculations of the schools (which ⟨image 6⟩like empty clouds fly often high, but drop no fatness) digested into useful applications, and distilled into Spirit-full and quickening cordials, to comfort and confirm the inward Man.

VVhich change, though to him full of gaine, had been to us more grievous, had not this little peece, like to ELIAHS mantle falne from him, as he was ascending. VVherein wee have those lofty speculations of the schools (which ⟨image 6⟩like emptie clouds flie often high, but drop no fatnesse) digested into usefull applications, and distilled into Spirit-full and quickning cordialls, to comfort and confirme the inward Man.

Not only showing (as others) what GOD is; but also what we therefore ought to be. At once, emblazoning the Divine Essence, and glorious Attributes of God; and withal delineating the most noble dispositions of the Divine Nature in us, which are the prints and imitations of those his Attributes, applying as a skilful builder, the pattern to the piece he was to frame. So, as by his unfinished draught, it may be gathered, what enlarged and ⟨image 7⟩working apprehensions, and impressions of the Deity possest his heart. He speaks of God, not as one that had only heard of him, by the hearing of the ear, but whose eye of faith had seen him.

Not onely shewing (as others) vvhat GOD is; but also what wee therefore ought to bee. At once, emblazoning the Divine Essence, and glorious Attributes of God; and withall delineating the most noble dispositions of the Divine Nature in us, which are the prints and imitations of those his Attributes, applying as a skilfull builder, the patterne to the peece he was to frame. So, as by his unfinisht draught, it may be gathered, what inlarged and