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beâ—eave_v he_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o precept_n i_o know_v he_o may_v make_v his_o use_n of_o my_o example_n why_o i_o have_v honour_v it_o with_o your_o name_n i_o need_v not_o give_v account_n to_o the_o world_n which_o already_o know_v your_o worth_n and_o desert_n and_o shall_v see_v by_o this_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o go_v you_o on_o happy_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a advice_n of_o your_o junius_n in_o your_o worthy_a and_o glorious_a profession_n still_o bear_v yourself_o as_o one_o that_o know_v virtue_n the_o true_a nobility_n and_o religion_n the_o best_a virtue_n the_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v shall_v honour_v you_o with_o man_n and_o crown_v you_o in_o heaven_n to_o his_o grace_n i_o humble_o commend_v you_o request_v you_o only_o to_o accept_v the_o work_n and_o continue_v
river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o feed_v this_o flame_n where_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o complaint_n no_o breathe_n from_o pain_n and_o after_o million_o of_o year_n no_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v thy_o child_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o gall_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v entreat_v death_n to_o release_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o their_o plague_n in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n thou_o insult_a and_o say_v aha_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o miserable_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v miserable_a how_o worthy_a be_v it_o of_o more_o estimation_n than_o thyself_o be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxv_o forth_o 8_o of_o comparison_n and_o similitude_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o set_v forth_o after_o this_o opposition_n the_o mind_n shall_v make_v comparison_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a with_o what_o may_v near_o resemble_v it_o and_o shall_v illustrate_v it_o with_o fit_a similitude_n which_o give_v no_o small_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n nor_o less_o force_v to_o the_o affection_n wonder_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v at_o this_o glory_n and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o contemn_v this_o earth_n which_o now_o thou_o tread_v upon_o who_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a be_v but_o short_a and_o if_o they_o be_v long_o be_v imperfect_a one_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v above_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n creep_v like_o so_o many_o aunt_n on_o this_o molehill_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v think_v alas_o how_o base_o i_o once_o live_v be_v yonder_o silly_a dungeon_n the_o place_n i_o so_o love_v and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v think_v so_o now_o before_o hand_n and_o since_o of_o heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o account_v of_o thy_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a how_o heartless_a and_o irksome_a be_v you_o o_o you_o best_o earthly_a pleasure_n if_o you_o be_v match_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o above_o how_o vile_a be_v you_o o_o you_o sumptuous_a building_n of_o king_n even_o if_o all_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v agree_v to_o enrich_v you_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o frame_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n in_o distance_n of_o place_n as_o in_o worth_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o near_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v see_v the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o disciple_n on_o mount_n tabor_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n shine_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n cry_v out_o master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o and_o think_v of_o build_n of_o three_o tabernacle_n for_o christ_n moses_n elias_n can_v have_v be_v content_a themselves_o to_o have_v lie_v without_o shelter_n so_o they_o may_v always_o have_v enjoy_v that_o sight_n alas_o how_o can_v earthly_a tabernacle_n have_v fit_v those_o heavenly_a body_n they_o know_v what_o they_o see_v what_o they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o loe_o these_o three_o disciple_n be_v not_o transfigure_v yet_o how_o deep_o they_o be_v affect_v even_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o glorious_a and_o shall_v have_v tabernacle_n not_o of_o our_o own_o make_n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o tabernacle_n but_o eternal_a mansion_n moses_n see_v god_n but_o a_o while_n and_o shine_v how_o shall_v we_o shine_v that_o shall_v behold_v his_o face_n for_o ever_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v there_o than_o in_o sovereignty_n what_o great_a pleasure_n than_o in_o feast_v this_o life_n be_v both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o feast_n a_o kingdom_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n o_o bless_a promotion_n oh_o large_a dominion_n and_o royal_a seast_z to_o which_o salomon_n throne_n of_o ivory_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o become_v a_o footstool_n a_o feast_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n feast_n have_v more_o than_o necessity_n of_o provision_n more_o than_o ordinary_a diet_n but_o marriage-feast_n yet_o more_o than_o common_a abundance_n but_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o bless_a spoâ—fe_n the_o church_n must_v so_o far_o exceed_v in_o all_o heavenly_a munificence_n and_o variety_n as_o the_o person_n be_v of_o the_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v new_a wine_n pure_a manna_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n and_o with_o the_o continual_a cheer_n a_o sweet_a and_o answerable_a welcome_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n love_o cheer_v we_o up_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a yea_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n not_o a_o guest_n but_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o bride_n herself_o who_o he_o have_v everlasting_o espouse_v to_o himself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o contract_n be_v pass_v here_o below_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v above_o and_o solemnize_v with_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o may_v safety_n say_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o wherefore_o harken_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n thy_o suppose_a home_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v consider_v 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v yield_v no_o small_a store_n to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v common_o so_o impose_v that_o they_o secret_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n what_o need_v i_o seek_v those_o resemblance_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o life_n impli_v sweetness_n to_o wâ—â—â—_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o they_o which_o confess_v to_o live_v with_o some_o discontentment_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o when_o temporal_a be_v add_v to_o life_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o addition_n detract_v something_o and_o do_v great_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o those_o which_o â—oy_n to_o think_v of_o life_n grieve_v to_o think_v it_o but_o temporal_a so_o vex_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o who_o continuance_n be_v delightful_a but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n above_o time_n of_o eternity_n it_o make_v life_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v most_o last_a and_o last_v infinite_o what_o can_v it_o give_v less_o than_o a_o infinite_a contentment_n oh_o die_v and_o false_a life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v here_o and_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o that_o other_o what_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o man_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n proud_a of_o their_o wound_n careblesse_n of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o pen_v &_o how_o fade_v be_v this_o glory_n affect_v with_o such_o danger_n and_o death_n hardly_o after_o all_o trophy_n and_o monument_n either_o know_v to_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o suruive_v he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o forgetfulness_n what_o 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in_o our_o journey_n we_o long_v not_o for_o home_n do_v thou_o see_v man_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o native_a soil_n that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v all_o deform_a with_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n and_o turn_v into_o rude_a heap_n or_o while_o it_o be_v even_o now_o flame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o civil_a broil_n they_o covet_v yet_o still_o to_o live_v in_o it_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o more_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n at_o home_n nothing_o but_o trouble_v abroad_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o faint_a wish_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n if_o heaven_n be_v thy_o jail_n thou_o can_v but_o think_v of_o it_o uncomfortable_o oh_o what_o affection_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o home_n chap._n xxvii_o theme_n 10._o consid_fw-la of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n last_o if_o we_o can_v recall_v any_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n those_o shall_v fit_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o our_o meditation_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o in_o these_o matter_n of_o god_n none_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v command_v assent_n and_o settle_v the_o conscience_n witness_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v serve_v for_o colour_n but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v only_o from_o god_n there_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v thou_o that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n yea_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sorrow_n but_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o see_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v speak_v yet_o thus_o of_o what_o he_o see_v i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n 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more_o easy_a unto_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v wrought_v altogether_o by_o the_o affection_n which_o if_o our_o discourse_n reach_v not_o unto_o they_o prove_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o which_o follow_v therefore_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o meditation_n whereto_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v serve_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o understanding_n part_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o our_o former_a labour_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v only_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o mind_n have_v thus_o traverse_v the_o point_n propose_v through_o all_o the_o head_n of_o reason_n it_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o find_v in_o the_o first_o place_n some_o feel_a touch_n upon_o wherein_o be_v require_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o and_o sweet_a relish_n in_o that_o which_o it_o have_v thus_o chew_v which_o fruit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o follow_v upon_o a_o serious_a meditation_n david_n say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o meditation_n we_o do_v both_o see_v and_o taste_v but_o we_o see_v before_o we_o taste_v sight_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n taste_v of_o the_o affection_n neither_o can_v we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v taste_v we_o can_v know_v aright_o but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v affect_v let_v the_o heart_n therefore_o first_o conceive_v and_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o some_o passion_n nor_o express_v without_o some_o hearty_a exclamation_n oh_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o glory_v not_o to_o be_v express_v even_o by_o those_o which_o be_v glorify_v o_o incomprehensible_a salvation_n what_o savour_n have_v this_o earth_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v regard_v the_o world_n that_o believe_v thou_o who_o can_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n and_o desire_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o rejoice_v who_o can_v know_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v thou_o o_o blessedness_n worthy_a of_o christ_n blood_n to_o purchase_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o continual_a song_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o hate_v all_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o after_o this_o taste_n shall_v follow_v a_o complaint_n untowardness_n second_o a_o complaint_n be_v wail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardness_n wherein_o the_o heart_n bewail_v to_o itself_o his_o own_o poverty_n dulness_n and_o imperfection_n chide_v and_o abase_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o want_n and_o indisposition_n wherein_o humiliation_n true_o go_v before_o glory_n for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o our_o conceit_n the_o high_a shall_v god_n lift_v we_o up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a rejoice_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v my_o love_n where_o be_v my_o longing_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o heaviness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o how_o have_v the_o world_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o careless_a of_o thy_o home_n so_o senseless_a of_o spiritual_a delight_n so_o fond_a upon_o thâ—se_a vanity_n do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o o_o far_o be_v from_o thou_o this_o atheism_n far_o be_v from_o thou_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o this_o desperate_a impiety_n woe_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o beleeve_v not_o but_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v happiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o thou_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o alas_o how_o weak_a and_o unbelieve_a be_v thy_o belief_n how_o cold_a and_o faint_a be_v thy_o desire_n tell_v i_o what_o such_o goodly_a entertainment_n have_v thou_o meet_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o pleasure_n in_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o contentment_n or_o what_o cause_n of_o dislike_n find_v thou_o above_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o miserable_a drowsiness_n only_o thy_o security_n the_o world_n the_o world_n have_v besot_v thou_o have_v undo_v thou_o with_o carelessness_n alas_o if_o thy_o delight_n be_v so_o cold_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o from_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a that_o doubt_n of_o another_o life_n yea_o from_o a_o epicure_n that_o deny_v it_o be_v thou_o a_o christian_n or_o be_v thou_o none_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o profess_v away_o with_o this_o dull_a and_o senseless_a worldliness_n away_o with_o this_o earthly_a uncheerefulnesse_n shake_v off_o at_o last_o this_o profane_a and_o godless_a security_n that_o have_v thus_o long_o weigh_v thou_o down_o from_o mount_v up_o to_o thy_o joy_n look_v up_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o crown_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n chap._n xxx_o after_o this_o complaint_n must_v succeed_v a_o hearty_a and_o passionate_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v three_o a_o hearty_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o it_o complain_v to_o want_v which_o arise_v clear_o from_o the_o two_o former_a degree_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o complain_v that_o he_o still_o want_v he_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v wait_v and_o long_o for_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v mind_v the_o thing_n above_o that_o as_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n indeed_o so_o i_o
can_v be_v also_o in_o affection_n oh_o that_o my_o eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o first_o martyr_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o in_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o trample_v upon_o these_o poor_a vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o willing_o shall_v i_o endure_v all_o sorrow_n all_o torment_n how_o scornful_o shall_v i_o pass_v by_o all_o pleasure_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o travail_n of_o my_o dissolution_n oh_o when_o shall_v that_o bless_a day_n come_v when_o all_o this_o wretched_a worldliness_n remove_v i_o shall_v solace_v myself_o in_o my_o god_n behold_v as_o the_o hart_n brai_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxi_o wish_v 4._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o wish_v after_o this_o wish_v shall_v follow_v humble_a confession_n by_o just_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o have_v bemoan_v our_o want_n and_o wish_a supply_n not_o find_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o only_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v and_o find_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o turn_n depress_v and_o lift_v up_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o our_o taste_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o complaint_n lift_v up_o with_o wish_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o confession_n which_o order_n do_v best_a hold_v it_o in_o ure_n and_o just_a temper_n and_o make_v it_o more_o feel_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o confession_n must_v derogate_v all_o from_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v aright_o affect_v towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o how_o weak_o how_o heartles_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v neither_o come_v to_o thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o come_v but_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o hold_v i_o from_o thou_o this_o treacherous_a nature_n favour_v itself_o love_v the_o world_n hate_v to_o think_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o dungeon_n with_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o complaint_n than_o to_o endure_v a_o part_n although_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n alas_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o misery_n that_o i_o love_v my_o pain_n how_o long_o shall_v these_o vanity_n thus_o besot_v i_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v these_o folly_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o affect_v they_o thou_o only_o who_o as_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o now_o beforehand_o can_v fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o heaven_n and_o thou_o chap._n xxxii_o want_v 5._o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v to_o want_v after_o confession_n natural_o follow_v petition_n earnest_o request_v that_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unable_a and_o none_o but_o god_n able_a to_o perform_v o_o carry_v it_o up_o therefore_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v it_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o thy_o glory_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o always_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o brutish_a let_v not_o these_o scale_n of_o earthly_a affection_n always_o dim_a and_o blind_a my_o eye_n oh_o thou_o that_o lay_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n take_v away_o this_o clay_n from_o my_o eye_n wherewith_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o daub_v up_o that_o they_o can_v see_v heaven_n illuminate_v they_o from_o above_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n let_v i_o see_v light_n oh_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o place_n prepare_v it_o with_o holiness_n prepare_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o even_o while_o it_o soiourn_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o behold_v ever_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o of_o itself_o chap._n xxxiii_o petition_n 6._o a_o vehement_a enforcement_n of_o our_o petition_n after_o petition_n shall_v follow_v the_o enforcement_n of_o our_o request_n from_o argument_n and_o importunate_a obsecration_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o complement_n in_o term_n with_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o any_o fashionable_a form_n of_o suit_n but_o require_v holy_a and_o feel_a entreaty_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o whoev_a want_n wisdom_n shall_v ask_v it_o of_o thou_o which_o neither_o deny_v nor_o upbraid_v o_o lord_n i_o want_v heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o heaven_n i_o want_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o ask_v it_o instant_o and_o give_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n abundant_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a favour_n that_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v rich_o bestow_v upon_o all_o thy_o valiant_a martyr_n confessor_n servant_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o never_o can_v have_v so_o cheerful_o embrace_v death_n and_o torment_n if_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o flame_n and_o pain_n they_o have_v not_o see_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o poor_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v no_o soon_o crave_v thy_o remembrance_n when_o thou_o earnest_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n than_o thou_o promise_v to_o take_v he_o with_o thou_o into_o heaven_n presence_n be_v better_a to_o he_o than_o remembrance_n behold_v now_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o be_o on_o earth_n remember_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o conceit_n in_o affection_n in_o conversation_n be_v this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n i_o see_v man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v pitiful_a pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v while_o he_o forget_v thou_o i_o be_o as_o vain_a make_v i_o more_o wise_a oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v never_o envy_v nor_o follow_v they_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o so_o the_o next_o yea_o this_o generation_n shall_v speak_v of_o i_o as_o one_o that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v a_o bubble_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o thought_n i_o know_v it_o be_v no_o abide_n in_o this_o thorough_a fare_n oh_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o mad_a as_o while_o i_o pass_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v forget_v the_o end_n it_o be_v that_o other_o life_n that_o i_o must_v trust_v to_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v continue_v oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o settle_v myself_o on_o what_o i_o must_v leave_v and_o to_o neglect_v eternity_n i_o have_v see_v enough_o of_o this_o earth_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v it_o too_o much_o o_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n another_o while_n and_o love_v it_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v oh_o god_n look_v down_o on_o thy_o wretched_a pilgrim_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o that_o buy_v heaven_n for_o i_o guide_v i_o thither_o and_o for_o the_o price_n that_o it_o cost_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o tentation_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o soul_n direct_v it_o crown_v it_o chap._n xxxiv_o after_o this_o enforcement_n do_v follow_v confidence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n enforce_v 7._o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v what_o we_o have_v request_v and_o enforce_v after_o many_o doubtful_a and_o unquiet_a bicker_n gather_v up_o her_o force_n and_o cheerful_o rouse_v up_o itself_o and_o like_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n break_v through_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o doubt_n and_o fetch_v comfort_n from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n which_o though_o in_o some_o latter_a yet_o in_o all_o be_v a_o sure_a reward_n from_o god_n of_o sincere_a meditation_n yea_o be_v thou_o bold_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o mere_o crave_v but_o challenge_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v thou_o he_o owe_v it_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o by_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v his_o gift_n his_o debt_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o sweet_a hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o his_o seal_n
also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o beside_o promise_n hand_n seal_n have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o a_o sure_a earnest_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o some_o weak_a but_o true_a grace_n yet_o more_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o beside_o earnest_n possession_n while_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n can_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v content_a to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o this_o bless_a issue_n if_o god_n be_v merciful_a i_o be_o glorious_a i_o have_v thou_o already_o oh_o my_o life_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o i_o do_v believe_v who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n from_o my_o glory_n with_o christ_n who_o shall_v pull_v i_o out_o of_o my_o heaven_n go_v to_o then_o and_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n make_v use_n of_o that_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v happy_a thus_o we_o have_v find_v that_o our_o meditation_n like_o the_o wind_n gather_v strength_n in_o proceed_v and_o as_o natural_a body_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o place_n move_v with_o more_o celerity_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o course_n of_o meditation_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o itself_o chap._n xxxv_o the_o conclusion_n remain_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n in_o what_o order_n it_o must_v be_v wherein_o we_o must_v advise_v like_a as_o physician_n do_v in_o their_o sweat_n and_o exercise_n that_o we_o cease_v not_o over-sudden_o but_o leave_v off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v headlong_o from_o this_o height_n but_o must_v also_o descend_v by_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o after_o our_o confidence_n shall_v be_v a_o hearty_a gratulation_n thanksgiving_n first_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o man_n natural_o can_v be_v miserable_a but_o he_o must_v complain_v and_o crave_v remedy_n so_o the_o good_a heart_n can_v find_v itself_o happy_a and_o not_o be_v thankful_a and_o this_o thankfulness_n which_o it_o feel_v and_o express_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o good_a and_o affect_v it_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o mercy_n o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n alas_o what_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o before_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o but_o all_o thou_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v therefore_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o since_o here_o thou_o begin_v thy_o heaven_n begin_v here_o also_o that_o joyful_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o there_o thou_o shall_v sing_v more_o sweet_o and_o never_o end_v chap._n xxxvi_o god_n second_o with_o 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sacred_a person_n and_o do_v they_o not_o yet_o still_o conspire_v against_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o dear_a to_o we_o the_o root_n of_o these_o godly_a branch_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o god_n brethren_n let_v i_o speak_v it_o confident_o as_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n so_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o king_n yea_o every_o of_o his_o cry_a sin_n be_v a_o false-harted_n rebel_n that_o hide_v powder_n &_o pocket_n dag_n for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o his_o sovereign_n any_o statesman_n may_v learn_v this_o even_o of_o machiavelli_n himself_o which_o i_o confess_v when_o i_o read_v i_o think_v of_o the_o devil_n confess_v christ_n that_o the_o give_v of_o god_n his_o due_a 41._o ossâ—ruanza_fw-it del_fw-it culto_fw-la divinae_fw-la cagione_fw-la della_fw-it grandezza_fw-it dell_fw-it cofiil_n dispregio_fw-la diqâ—a_fw-la etc._n etc._n discor_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 11._o euagr._fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 41._o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o state_n and_o contrary_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o service_n the_o cause_n of_o ruin_n and_o if_o any_o profane_a zosimus_n shall_v doubt_v of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v but_o turn_v he_o to_o euagrius_n his_o discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v instance_n of_o enough_o particular_n whatever_o politic_a philosopher_n have_v distinguish_v betwixt_o bone_fw-la vir_fw-la and_o civis_fw-la i_o say_v that_o as_o a_o good_a man_n can_v be_v a_o ill_a subject_n so_o a_o lewd_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v a_o good_a subject_n than_o evil_o can_v be_v good_a let_v he_o sooth_n and_o swear_v what_o he_o will_v his_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o treason_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n for_o ruin_n be_v from_o iniquity_n say_v ezechiel_n alas_o 7.19_o ezech._n 7.19_o what_o safety_n can_v we_o be_v in_o when_o such_o miscreant_n lurk_v in_o our_o house_n jet_n in_o our_o street_n when_o the_o country_n 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