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and_o spiritual_a understanding_n many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n and_o be_v very_o industrious_a in_o search_v after_o many_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n whereof_o although_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o worthy_a the_o labour_a for_o yet_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v unto_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o use_v it_o to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o other_o but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n they_o that_o be_v most_o humble_a shall_v be_v best_o learn_v and_o receive_v the_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o they_o 25.9_o psal_n 25.9_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o proud_a 12._o mat._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o shall_v understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n those_o deep_a mystery_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o learn_a scribe_n among_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o shall_v they_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o holy_a anoint_v 2.27_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o and_o will_v send_v down_o that_o light_n from_o above_o which_o will_v so_o illuminate_v and_o inlighten_v their_o mind_n 7.17_o ephe._n 1.17_o 18_o joh._n 7.17_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v clear_o into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a unto_o other_o good_a lord_n i_o humble_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n sue_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o and_o instant_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o a_o further_a increase_n &_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o that_o 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thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v unto_o they_o only_o that_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v please_a unto_o thou_o 4.6_o james_n 4.6_o and_o wherein_o thou_o much_o delight_v but_o abhor_v all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o deny_v thy_o grace_n unto_o they_o humility_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n he_o that_o know_v thing_n aright_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v they_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o maker_n the_o better_a he_o know_v and_o understand_v these_o thing_n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a will_v he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o will_v he_o magnify_v and_o extol_v his_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v but_o smatterer_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o and_o novice_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o learned_a to_o esteem_v mean_o of_o themselves_o 40.17_o gen._n 18.27_o isai_n 40.17_o and_o very_o high_o of_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n the_o advancement_n of_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n unto_o which_o all_o knowledge_n shall_v tend_v and_o aim_v most_o direct_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o i_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v know_v myself_o aright_o even_o what_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o of_o myself_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a man_n dust_n &_o ash_n and_o thou_o the_o mighty_a creator_n and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o possessor_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o majesty_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o glory_n the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v full_o comprehend_v that_o hereby_o i_o may_v learn_v always_o to_o humble_a and_o abase_v myself_o and_o to_o glorify_v and_o extol_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_n of_o all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n among_o man_n to_o study_v rather_o to_o know_v much_o then_o to_o live_v well_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o any_o discern_v may_v easy_o see_v and_o observe_v that_o many_o while_o they_o have_v their_o head_n stuff_v with_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n of_o learning_n yet_o have_v their_o life_n barren_a and_o altogether_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a how_o do_v such_o deceive_v themselves_o while_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o yet_o herein_o they_o
dangerous_a path_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o true_a good_a that_o whereunto_o i_o be_v create_v and_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o same_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n be_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o carnal_a but_o as_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n thou_o have_v stamp_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o and_o set_v my_o face_n to_o thee-ward_n so_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o meditate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 119.148_o psal_n 119.148_o that_o so_o after_o a_o few_o day_n spend_v here_o below_o on_o this_o sinful_a earth_n in_o these_o earthly_a cottage_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o vanity_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o above_o in_o those_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v endless_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v purchase_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o &_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o preface_n election_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v elect_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o suffer_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n unto_o death_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v but_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 1.18_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.5_o gal._n 4.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o ephes_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.18_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o please_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o oh_o then_o how_o infinite_o be_v the_o lord_n choose_v bind_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o let_v go_v thousand_o of_o other_o who_o deserve_v this_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v inflame_v towards_o he_o for_o that_o so_o free_a &_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o how_o shall_v it_o even_o enforce_v they_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o testify_v their_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o 1.12_o rom._n 15.36_o ephes_n 1.6_o col._n 1.12_o o_o bless_a lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o how_o unsearchable_a be_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n which_o through_o thy_o christ_n thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o deny_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o who_o may_v have_v make_v as_o good_a claim_n unto_o it_o as_o i._o thou_o have_v write_v my_o name_n in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o life_n when_o thou_o may_v have_v suffer_v i_o to_o have_v my_o part_n and_o portion_n among_o those_o that_o be_v reject_v and_o forsake_v of_o thou_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o evermore_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n before_o all_o world_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o even_o because_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n unto_o i_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n that_o little_a flock_n of_o thou_o 12.32_o luk._n 12.32_o foâ—_n who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n and_o in_o who_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o appear_v in_o most_o glorious_a manner_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o 116.12_o psa_fw-la 116.12_o answerable_a unto_o this_o marvelous_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o o_o do_v thou_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o it_o continual_o &_o let_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o yea_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o glorify_v thou_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o imbrace_v i_o from_o everlasting_a with_o so_o great_a love_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v seal_v the_o assurance_n hereof_o unto_o i_o be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o glory_n praise_n majesty_n &_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n those_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v elect_v also_o unto_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v i_o unto_o life_n say_v the_o careless_a and_o secure_a wretch_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v i_o what_o i_o will_v or_o live_v i_o how_o i_o listen_v and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o 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deut._n 29.19.20_o see_v thy_o folly_n if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o the_o date_n of_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v which_o he_o have_v appoint_v though_o thou_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o must_v needs_o die_v then_o what_o mean_v soever_o thou_o seek_v to_o continue_v and_o prolong_v thy_o life_n will_v thou_o therefore_o hereupon_o refuse_v thy_o meat_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v reason_v with_o thyself_o in_o this_o wise_a if_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v than_o i_o shall_v live_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o must_v die_v of_o necessity_n all_o the_o world_n can_v help_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o own_o reason_n convince_v thou_o of_o great_a senselessness_n herein_o and_o will_v not_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o thou_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o simplicity_n yea_o extreme_a folly_n in_o that_o as_o one_o destitute_a of_o all_o understanding_n thou_o will_v through_o such_o a_o sottish_a opinion_n break_v in_o sunder_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n before_o the_o time_n and_o even_o wilful_o hasten_v thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o in_o a_o desperate_a mood_n dig_v a_o pit_n for_o to_o bury_v thyself_o in_o before_o thou_o be_v dead_a yea_o when_o as_o thou_o may_v yet_o see_v many_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n good_a lord_n although_o the_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a perish_v in_o their_o vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n yet_o let_v not_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n fall_v into_o their_o snare_n but_o give_v true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n grant_v that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o end_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o even_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o we_o may_v be_v always_o careful_a to_o use_v those_o mean_n due_o 1.2_o ephes_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o same_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o escape_v death_n and_o destruction_n so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o shun_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o path_n which_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o be_v save_v eternal_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n next_o unto_o the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a scripture_n which_o