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A74704 To pneuma ksopyrén, or Sparkes of the spirit, being, motives to sacred theorems, and divine meditations. / By a reverend father of the Church of England. Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21. 1658 (1658) Thomason E1903_1; ESTC R209994 79,302 390

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good_n more_o than_o our_o friend_n 37._o friend_n mat._n 10_o 37._o more_o than_o our_o flesh_n more_o than_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v 29._o give_v gen._n 1.28_o 29._o we_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o service_n lord_n give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o above_o 119._o above_o psal_n 119._o all_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o deut._n 6._o amen_n sect._n xix_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mammon_n solace_n the_o soul_n solace_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o from_o the_o one_o must_v needs_o follow_v sorrow_n &_o from_o the_o other_o continual_a joy_n for_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v mutable_a &_o corruptible_a therefore_o as_o often_o as_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n we_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o 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therewith_o 10._o therewith_o mark_v 10._o but_o let_v we_o love_v thou_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n let_v we_o never_o love_v father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n nor_o friend_n more_o than_o thou_o lest_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thou_o 5.12_o thou_o psal_n 5.12_o for_o they_o that_o only_o love_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o b_o and_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o therefore_o lord_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o love_n all_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o love_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o sweet_a and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xx._n
my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o because_o sweet_a father_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o 4.20_o thou_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o who_o i_o have_v not_o see_v except_o i_o love_v my_o brother_n who_o i_o see_v daily_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o 19_o i_o levit._fw-la 19_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o myself_o that_o neither_o tribulation_n 8._o tribulation_n rom._n 8._o nor_o anguish_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o life_n nor_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v forsake_v 10.81_o forsake_v mat._n 10.81_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o sect._n x._o of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n pattern_n the_o patient_n pattern_n we_o find_v that_o most_o true_a which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v in_o thy_o person_n when_o he_o say_v my_o grief_n 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generation_n for_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o only_a and_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o man_n receive_v his_o soul_n only_o from_o god_n not_o in_o part_n as_o his_o body_n from_o his_o carnal_a father_n but_o whole_o and_o entire_o now_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v call_v son_n more_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n than_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n alone_o bruit_n beast_n have_v a_o fraternity_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o they_o have_v none_o proper_o so_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v all_o rather_o to_o be_v term_v brethren_n b●cause_n we_o receive_v our_o immortal_a soul_n immediate_o from_o one_o god_n create_v after_o his_o image_n than_o those_o who_o but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_o receive_v their_o body_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o carnal_a father_n therefore_o look_v how_o much_o more_o dear_a our_o soul_n be_v than_o our_o body_n unto_o we_o so_o much_o more_o dear_a aught_o god_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o carnal_a father_n and_o our_o love_n to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o god_n more_o than_o as_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o we_o be_v induce_v to_o love_v honour_n fear_v reverence_n and_o obey_v our_o carnal_a father_n of_o who_o as_o instrument_n we_o receive_v but_o our_o body_n and_o those_o but_o in_o part_n then_o how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_n reverence_n love_n honour_n and_o obey_v our_o spiritual_a
royalty_n though_o the_o lord_n share_v so_o liberal_o with_o man_n that_o of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o reserve_v but_o the_o least_o part_n to_o himself_o yet_o in_o most_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n lord_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o something_o as_o his_o chief_a rent_n and_o royalty_n as_o of_o our_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o our_o increase_n the_o ten_o of_o our_o generation_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o corn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n of_o all_o city_n jerusalem_n of_o all_o mountain_n mount_v zion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o ishai_n little_a david_n of_o all_o woman_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n the_o heart_n spark_n 52._o o_o king_n of_o glory_n how_o liberal_a do_v thou_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o how_o niggard_n be_v we_o in_o repay_v thou_o for_o how_o many_o a_o thousand_o thought_n have_v we_o conceive_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n how_o many_o thousand_o word_n have_v we_o speak_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n how_o many_o thousand_o deed_n have_v we_o do_v and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o setting-forth_a of_o thy_o glory_n good_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o thing_n save_v thy_o glory_n so_o for_o thy_o glory_n give_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n that_o my_o tongue_n may_v be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45_o psal_n 45_o and_o my_o hand_n diligent_a in_o well_o do_v and_o open_a unto_o the_o needy_a through_o jesus_n christ_n 12.30_o prov._n 12.30_o amen_n sect._n liii_o the_o earthly_a planet_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n the_o bright_a son_n of_o happiness_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o heaven_n so_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n do_v often_o resemble_v the_o moon_n for_o as_o the_o moon_n have_v all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o eclipse_v the_o moon_n that_o she_o can_v show_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o which_o she_o receive_v so_o our_o sin_n like_o earthly_a shadow_n do_v hinder_v and_o debar_v we_o oftentimes_o from_o give_v thanks_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o what_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o show_v the_o same_o to_o other_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v but_o as_o that_o good_a planet_n the_o sun_n fail_v not_o to_o give_v light_n continual_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o all_o inferior_a body_n though_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v eclipse_v in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o the_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o his_o elect_n here_o on_o earth_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o seem_v sometime_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o as_o the_o moon_n will_v not_o utter_o fail_v by_o any_o eclipse_n that_o can_v happen_v though_o to_o our_o sight_n be_v be_v almost_o quite_o darken_v so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v nor_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o church_n world_n without_o end_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n spark_n 53._o o_o most_o glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o bright_a daystar_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o lighten_v our_o darkness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o show_v we_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n by_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n let_v thy_o holy_a word_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n disperse_v all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o may_v eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v marry_o we_o unto_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o though_o we_o seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v a_o fail_v yet_o we_o may_v never_o fall_v final_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n and_o light_a for_o ever_o sect._n liv._o the_o sympathy_n of_o christ_n passion_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n work_n in_o i_o that_o pity_n of_o thy_o paint_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v at_o thy_o passion_n for_o then_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o temple_n rent_v the_o stone_n cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o grave_n the_o temple_n nor_o the_o stone_n but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n shall_v these_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o pung_n and_o we_o not_o move_v at_o thy_o pain_n spark_n 54_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n cause_v a_o wound_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o nail_n of_o thy_o foot_n prick_v my_o conscience_n thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n draw_v tear_n from_o my_o eye_n thy_o bloody_a side_n cause_v i_o a_o bleed_a soul_n and_o thy_o pain_n cause_n in_o i_o sorrow_n and_o passion_n sect._n lv._o the_o eye_n imperfection_n some_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o pray_v with_o the_o publican_n some_o again_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n &_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o such_o be_v peter_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o weep_v and_o paul_n who_o count_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n there_o be_v also_o some_o that_o espy_v beam_n both_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o every_o body_n else_o such_o be_v they_o that_o know_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o therefore_o think_v every_o body_n else_o to_o be_v so_o such_o be_v pharaoh_n that_o think_v god_n people_n to_o be_v idle_a because_o he_o be_v idle_a himself_n some_o again_o see_v no_o mote_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n nor_o in_o other_o such_o be_v blind_a atheist_n and_o loose_a liberty_n that_o think_v that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_n some_o again_o can_v see_v two_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o a_o beam_n in_o other_o such_o be_v judas_n and_o cain_n and_o such_o as_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o they_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o though_o they_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o think_v their_o own_o unpardonable_a spark_n 55._o o_o lord_n bless_v i_o from_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o lord_n if_o i_o offend_v thy_o justice_n by_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o offend_v thy_o mercy_n by_o disperation_n and_o yet_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o see_v the_o beam_n in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o take_v it_o away_o that_o then_o i_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o my_o brother_n eye_n sect._n lvi_o our_o credit_n once_o crack_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v god_n grace_n to_o guide_v we_o every_o minute_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v in_o a_o hour_n such_o a_o fault_n as_o will_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o we_o in_o a_o whole_a age_n noab_n be_v but_o once_o drink_v yet_o be_v ever_o speak_v off_o david_n but_o once_o in_o adulterer_n yet_o his_o fact_n never_o forget_v adam_n but_o once_o taste_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o his_o posterity_n smart_n for_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n let_v once_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n yet_o his_o fin_n be_v notorious_a for_o ever_o lot_n wife_n turn_v but_o once_o back_o to_o sodom_n yet_o a_o example_n for_o ever_o peter_n but_o once_o fall_v yet_o his_o weakness_n perpetual_o note_v spark_n 56._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o thy_o grace_n guide_v i_o thy_o word_n direct_v i_o and_o thy_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o stir_n nor_o nor_o start_v waver_v nor_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o path_n lord_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o fignet_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n may_v be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n all_o my_o word_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o all_o my_o work_n to_o thy_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o goodness_n
24._o as_o one_o without_o hope_n but_o rath●r_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o body_n of_o sin_n 9.7_o rm._n 9.7_o that_o my_o vile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v i_o may_v continual_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trump_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o at_o last_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o my_o saviour_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n xci_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n i_o see_v always_o the_o high_a hill_n to_o be_v most_o barren_a and_o the_o low_a valley_n fruitful_a therefore_o the_o high_a i_o exalt_v myself_o like_o a_o mountain_n the_o more_o barren_a i_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n and_o the_o low_a i_o humble_v myself_o the_o more_o fruitful_a i_o be_o to_o other_o by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a example_n spark_n 91._o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o learn_v meekness_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o to_o humble_v my_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v amen_o sect_n xcii_o the_o scorner_n chair_n it_o be_v note_v for_o no_o small_a disdain_n in_o pharaoh_n to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o such_o as_o those_o oak_n of_o basan_n and_o those_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n as_o be_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v move_v with_o ordinary_a judgement_n if_o we_o have_v th●_n honour_n to_o be_v god_n among_o man_n or_o the_o power_n to_o work_v mighty_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o hab._n 1.16_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o our_o yarn_n and_o say_v if_o not_o in_o our_o mouth_n yet_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 14.1_o psal_n 14.1_o if_o our_o evil_a counsel_n have_v good_a success_n and_o when_o we_o rebellious_o transgress_v we_o prosper_v in_o our_o wickedness_n we_o spare_v not_o to_o say_v tush_o 9.9_o ezek._n 9.9_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o if_o when_o we_o multiply_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n draw_v on_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o iniquity_n and_o add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n we_o be_v not_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n we_o presume_v to_o say_v tush_o 1.12_o zeph._n 1.12_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o he_o will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a if_o god_n forbear_v we_o we_o think_v his_o hand_n shorten_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v his_o rod_n we_o make_v a_o question_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o irreligiousnesse_n of_o this_o profane_a age_n be_v such_o and_o grow_v to_o that_o impudence_n as_o to_o dispute_v of_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o call_v not_o only_a god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o scripture_n but_o heaven_n hell_n angel_n devil_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o question_n so_o that_o if_o he_o will_v find_v any_o faith_n among_o such_o he_o have_v need_v come_v with_o new_a miracle_n and_o more_o than_o miracle_n lest_o our_o search_a wit_n shall_v find_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v but_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o whatsoever_o exception_n either_o vain_a philosophy_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o or_o profane_a gentility_n take_v against_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o elder_a time_n as_o that_o the_o burn_a and_o not_o consume_v bush_n be_v but_o a_o meteor_n 14.12_o &_o 14.12_o that_o the_o passage_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o red-sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n 16.15_o &_o 16.15_o be_v but_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o ebbe-tide_n that_o the_o manna_n which_o god_n rain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o the_o mildew_n of_o the_o country_n 6.20_o josh_n 6.20_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v but_o a_o earthquake_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v no_o miracle_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o belzebub_n yea_o that_o and_o worse_o than_o that_o do_v the_o scorner_n and_o licentious_a wit_n of_o our_o time_n object_n against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o to_o make_v god_n and_o his_o power_n either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o tie_v he_o unto_o second_o cause_n as_o if_o th●_n world_n do_v run_v upon_o the_o constant_a wheel_n of_o everlasting_a motion_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o clock-keeper_n either_o to_o break_v or_o to_o alter_v spark_n 92._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a and_o powerful_a essence_n who_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o we_o neither_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n 10._o &_o 10._o nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 20.9_o &_o 20.9_o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o poor_a put_v th●m_n in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n for_o the_o ungodly_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n 12.9_o 12.9_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v put_v to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n thou_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v thy_o seat_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n yea_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o o_o lord_n 24.1_o psal_n 24.1_o by_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v &_o praise_v thy_o power_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciii_o the_o gospell_n law_n well_o might_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o add_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o law_n against_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a make_v it_o theft_n to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o murder_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n &_o adultery_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 12.20_o mat._n 5.22_o ecl._n 12.20_o and_o treason_n to_o curse_v the_o king_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o esay_n 2.18_o math._n 12._o restrain_v not_o only_a from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a condemn_v not_o only_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n not_o only_o of_o every_o wicked_a but_o idle_a word_n nay_o our_o wander_a thought_n also_o spark_n 93._o o_o dear_a father_n thy_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a law_n convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o eye-service_n that_o can_v please_v thou_o but_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n good_a lord_n as_o thy_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a law_n add_v perfection_n unto_o perfection_n so_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o my_o thought_n be_v undefiled_a may_v please_v thou_o my_o word_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o my_o action_n be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a motion_n thereof_o may_v glorify_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xciv_o virtue_n be_v in_o action_n god_n infuse_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o a_o lump_n or_o block_n or_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o motion_n but_o into_o such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v leg_n arm_n hand_n foot_n eye_n and_o ear_n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o foot_n instruct_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o mark_v with_o our_o eye_n spark_n 94._o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n but_o be_v diligent_a in_o my_o place_n and_o painful_a in_o my_o call_n get_v my_o live_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n or_o my_o brain_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o work_v either_o in_o thy_o field_n or_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xcv_o pass_v