Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n bear_v behold_v zion_n 21 3 8.2923 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A26212 The meditations, soliloquia and manuall of the glorious doctour S. Augustine translated into English.; Selections. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. 1655 (1655) Wing A4212; ESTC R27198 153,399 460

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

light_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v behold_v present_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n be_v satiate_v by_o this_o food_n of_o life_n without_o all_o defect_n they_o ever_o see_v and_o yet_o they_o ever_o desire_v to_o see_v but_o they_o desire_v without_o anxiety_n and_o they_o be_v not_o glut_v by_o their_o satiety_n where_o the_o true_a son_n of_o justice_n do_v recreate_v they_o all_o by_o the_o admirable_a sight_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o so_o do_v illuminate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o they_o who_o be_v illuminate_v by_o that_o other_o superior_a illuminate_a light_n do_v shine_v far_o beyond_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o sun_n and_o beyond_o the_o clarity_n of_o all_o the_o start_n adhere_v to_o that_o immortal_a deity_n themselves_o be_v make_v thereby_o incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n father_n they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o there_o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o brightness_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o &_o i_o in_o thou_o so_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o us._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o end_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n nor_o no_o interruption_n of_o the_o day_n by_o any_o night_n where_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n be_v even_o lade_v with_o unspeakable_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a crown_n be_v place_v upon_o his_o triumphant_a head_n o_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v first_o discharge_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v command_v i_o who_o be_o the_o least_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o this_o burden_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pass_v on_o towards_o my_o true_a repose_n in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n of_o his_o city_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o part_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o heavenly_a quire_n that_o i_o may_v assist_v in_o glorify_v our_o creator_n with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n there_o present_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o i_o may_v secure_o rejoice_v through_o the_o incorruptibility_n of_o immortal_a glory_n that_o be_v conjoin_v to_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o may_v loose_v all_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v mean_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v or_o even_o so_o much_o as_o to_o remember_v this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o life_n whereof_o be_v laborious_a and_o corruptible_a a_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o all_o bitterness_n a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o hell_n the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v puff_n it_o up_o pain_n put_v it_o down_o intemperate_a heat_n dry_v it_o the_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o air_n indispose_v it_o meat_n make_v it_o fat_a fast_v make_v it_o shrink_v loose_a mirth_n dissolve_v it_o affliction_n consume_v it_o solicitude_n straiten_n it_o security_n make_v it_o sottish_a riches_n make_v it_o vane_n poverty_n make_v it_o base_a youth_n extoll_v it_o age_n make_v it_o stoop_v sickness_n break_v it_o sorrow_n deject_v it_o the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o it_o the_o world_n flatter_v it_o the_o flesh_n be_v delight_v the_o soul_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v disjoint_v and_o to_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n death_n do_v furioussy_n succeed_v &_o do_v so_o impose_v a_o end_n upon_o these_o vain_a joy_n that_o when_o once_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v it_o be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o believe_v that_o they_o ever_o be_v chap._n ix_o how_o god_n do_v comfort_v a_o afflict_a soul_n after_o too_o great_a lamentation_n but_o what_o praise_n what_o thake_v shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o great_a misery_n of_o our_o mortality_n do_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o admirable_a visitation_n of_o thy_o grace_n for_o behold_v when_o i_o be_o full_a of_o many_o sorrow_n whilst_o i_o be_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n whilst_o i_o be_o consider_v my_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o meditate_v upon_o death_n whilst_o i_o be_o fright_v with_o think_v on_o thy_o judgement_n whilst_o i_o tremble_v at_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whilst_o i_o be_o ignorant_a with_o what_o scale_n my_o work_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o thou_o whilst_o i_o can_v know_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o end_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o shut_v they_o up_o whilst_o i_o be_o ruminate_v upon_o these_o &_o many_o other_o thing_n in_o my_o hart_n thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a pity_n be_v present_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o comfort_v i_o wretched_a creature_n and_o when_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o complaint_n and_o excessive_a lamentation_n and_o in_o the_o profound_a sigh_n of_o my_o hart_n thou_o take_v up_o this_o afflict_a and_o perplex_a mind_n above_o those_o high_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n even_o to_o those_o odoriferous_a spicy_a bed_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v place_v i_o in_o that_o deep_a pasture_n near_o those_o brook_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o thou_o prepare_v in_o my_o sight_n a_o table_n full_a of_o choice_n &_o curious_a meat_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o may_v give_v joy_n to_o my_o afflict_a hart_n and_o so_o at_o last_o be_v all_o restore_v by_o those_o delight_n and_o forget_v my_o own_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n i_o repose_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v true_a peace_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a love_n o_o my_o god_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o fain_o will_v i_o love_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o grant_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o thou_o beautiful_a beyond_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o i_o list_v and_o as_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v thou_o be_v immense_a and_o without_o measure_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v belove_v especial_o by_o we_o who_o thou_o so_o have_v love_v and_o so_o have_v save_v and_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o so_o mighty_a thing_n o_o love_n which_o ever_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o quench_v sweet_a christ_n dear_a jesus_n o_o charity_n my_o god_n kindle_v i_o with_o all_o that_o fire_n of_o thou_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thy_o like_n with_o thy_o sweetness_n with_o thy_o desire_n with_o thy_o charity_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o exultation_n with_o thy_o piety_n and_o suavity_n with_o thy_o pleasure_n &_o with_o that_o ardent_a desire_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a &_o chaste_a &_o clean_o that_o so_o be_v all_o full_a with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o all_o perfume_a &_o sweeten_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o thy_o charity_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n with_o my_o whole_a hart_n with_o my_o whole_a soul_n with_o my_o whole_a strength_n &_o with_o all_o the_o application_n of_o my_o mind_n with_o much_o contrition_n &_o even_o with_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a love_n carry_v thou_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o my_o mouth_n &_o before_o my_o eye_n at_o all_o time_n &_o in_o all_o place_n that_o so_o there_o may_v never_o be_v find_v any_o room_n in_o i_o for_o any_o disloyal_a and_o impure_a love_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o redemption_n o_o most_o beautiful_a christ_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o most_o sacred_a effusion_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v grant_v i_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o very_a fountain_n of_o tear_n especial_o while_o i_o be_o offer_v up_o both_o my_o vocal_a and_o mental_a prayer_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o be_o sing_v the_o office_n of_o thy_o praise_n to_o thou_o while_o i_o do_v either_o declare_v with_o my_o mouth_n or_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o express_a testimony_n of_o thy_o mercy_n while_o i_o though_o unworthy_a be_o assist_v at_o thy_o sacred_a altar_n intend_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o that_o admirable_a &_o celestial_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o
and_o delight_n draw_v i_o to_o thou_o with_o a_o greedy_a hart_n the_o more_o i_o consider_v thou_o the_o more_o do_v i_o languish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o extreme_o delight_v with_o the_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o therefore_o resolve_v i_o be_o resolve_v to_o cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o to_o erect_v the_o state_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o to_o conform_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o will_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o talk_v of_o thou_o to_o hear_v speak_v of_o thou_o to_o write_v of_o thou_o to_o confer_v with_o other_o of_o thou_o daily_o to_o read_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o felicity_n &_o glory_n &_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v red_a it_o to_o revolve_v it_o very_o often_o in_o my_o hart_n that_o at_o least_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o may_v pass_v on_o from_o the_o burn_v heat_n and_o danger_n &_o toil_a labour_n of_o this_o mortal_a &_o die_a life_n to_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n of_o that_o vital_a air_n of_o thy_o and_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v at_o last_o when_o i_o shall_v lay_v myself_o down_o to_o sleep_v to_o repose_v my_o head_n a_o little_a in_o that_o bosom_n of_o thy_o to_o this_o end_n i_o enter_v now_o and_o then_o into_o those_o sweet_a field_n of_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n and_o while_o i_o be_o turn_v over_o those_o leaf_n i_o gather_v the_o fresh_a flower_n of_o sentence_n from_o thence_o by_o read_v they_o i_o eat_v by_o frequent_v they_o i_o ruminate_v and_o by_o gather_v they_o up_o at_o last_o i_o lodge_v they_o in_o the_o deep_a receptacle_n of_o my_o memory_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v take_v a_o taste_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n i_o may_v feel_v the_o biteerne_n of_o this_o most_o miserable_a life_n so_o much_o the_o less_o o_o thou_o most_o happy_a life_n o_o kingdom_n which_o art_n true_o bless_v free_a from_o death_n and_o far_o from_o have_v a_o end_n to_o which_o no_o time_n shall_v ever_o succeed_v where_o that_o day_n which_o be_v still_o continue_a without_o night_n admit_v of_o no_o time_n where_o the_o conquer_a soldier_n be_v associate_v to_o those_o chantinge_v quire_n of_o angel_n sing_v that_o canticle_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o zion_n to_o almighty_a god_n without_o ceasinge_v the_o garland_n of_o triumph_n imbraceinge_v their_o glorious_a head_n &_o that_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v to_o christ_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v once_o forgive_v i_o and_o then_o this_o burden_n be_v lay_v down_o i_o may_v be_v assign_v to_o eternal_a rest_n &_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o joy_n within_o those_o excellent_a and_o beautiful_a wall_n of_o thy_o city_n receivinge_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v present_a with_o those_o most_o holy_a quire_n of_o angel_n that_o together_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n i_o may_v concur_v to_o glorify_v our_o creator_n that_o i_o may_v view_v the_o present_a face_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o behold_v that_o supreme_a unspeakable_a &_o uncircumscribed_a light_n and_o that_o so_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o may_v for_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o the_o everlasting_a endowment_n of_o incorruption_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o holy_a soul_n which_o depart_v hence_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v discharge_v from_o this_o body_n of_o earth_n go_v free_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o peace_n &_o safety_n not_o fear_v either_o any_o enemy_n or_o death_n itself_o for_o it_o will_v then_o have_v present_a and_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v that_o most_o beautiful_a lord_n who_o it_o have_v serve_v and_o who_o it_o have_v love_v and_o to_o who_o at_o length_n it_o arrive_v all_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o joy_n this_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a beatitude_n no_o time_n shall_v diminish_v nor_o wicked_a enemy_n be_v able_a to_o bereeve_v we_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n see_v this_o soul_n and_o do_v publish_v it_o to_o be_v most_o happy_a the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n see_v it_o say_v who_o be_v this_o which_o go_v forward_o like_o a_o riseinge_n morning_n fair_a like_o the_o moon_n bright_a like_o the_o sun_n and_o terrible_a like_o a_o pitch_a field_n of_o arm_a man_n how_o joyful_o do_v she_o go_v forth_o make_v haste_n and_o run_v when_o with_o astonish_a ear_n she_o hear_v her_o spouse_n say_v thus_o rise_v up_o and_o make_v haste_n o_o thou_o my_o friend_n and_o my_o beautiful_a creature_n and_o come_v with_o i_o for_o now_o the_o winter_n be_v overpa_v the_o storm_n be_v go_v and_o have_v hide_v itself_o the_o flower_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o time_n of_o pruninge_n be_v now_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n have_v be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o fig_n tree_n have_v bring_v forth_o her_o young_a fruit_n the_o vine_n be_v in_o flower_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o odour_n rise_v up_o make_v haste_n o_o thou_o my_o friend_n my_o fair_a creature_n my_o dove_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o allows_v place_n of_o the_o wall_n show_v i_o that_o face_n of_o thy_o let_v thy_o voice_n sound_v forth_o in_o my_o ear_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o face_n be_v full_a of_o comeliness_n and_o grace_n come_v my_o elect_a and_o my_o beautiful_a creature_n my_o dove_n my_o immaculate_a my_o spouse_n come_v and_o i_o will_v place_v my_o throne_n in_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v have_v a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o thy_o beauty_n come_v that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o my_o presence_n with_o my_o angel_n who_o society_n i_o have_v promise_v thou_o come_v after_o many_o danger_n and_o labour_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o thou_o chap._n xxiv_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o sanite_n to_o secure_v we_o in_o our_o danger_n happy_a be_v all_o you_o o_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o now_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o mortality_n and_o have_v obtain_v to_o arrive_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a quietness_n security_n &_o peace_n yourselves_o be_v peaceful_a and_o secure_a and_o perpetual_o full_a of_o triumph_n and_o joy_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o your_o own_o charity_n you_o who_o be_v secure_a concern_v yourselves_o be_v yet_o solicitous_a concern_v us._n you_o be_v secure_a concern_v your_o own_o incorruptible_a glory_n be_v you_o solicitous_a of_o our_o manifold_a misery_n by_o he_o i_o beseech_v you_o who_o choose_v you_o who_o make_v you_o what_o you_o be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o who_o beauty_n you_o be_v satiate_v by_o who_o immortality_n you_o be_v now_o immortalize_v by_o who_o most_o bless_a vision_n you_o be_v continual_o in_o joy_n be_v you_o also_o continual_o mindful_a of_o us._n help_v we_o miserable_a creature_n who_o in_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o this_o life_n be_v toss_v with_o storm_n round_o about_o us._n you_o be_v those_o most_o beautiful_a gate_n who_o have_v be_v erect_v to_o a_o huge_a altitude_n o_o give_v some_o help_n to_o we_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o base_a pavement_n lie_v so_o far_o underneath_o you_o stretch_v forth_o your_o hand_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o upon_o our_o foot_n that_o we_o recover_v out_o of_o our_o infirmity_n may_v become_v strong_a and_o fit_a for_o war_n intercede_v &_o pray_v with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n for_o we_o miserable_a and_o most_o negligent_a sinner_n that_o by_o your_o prayer_n we_o maybe_o join_v to_o your_o holy_a society_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o we_o be_v extreme_o frail_a and_o of_o no_o strength_n or_o virtue_n miserable_a base_a wretch_n beast_n who_o care_v but_o for_o the_o belly_n the_o slave_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n in_o who_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o goodness_n do_v scarce_o appear_v and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v be_v place_v under_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n we_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o wood_n of_o his_o cross_n while_o we_o sail_v through_o this_o great_a and_o spacious_a sea_n where_o there_o be_v creepinge_v creature_n without_o number_n where_o there_o be_v wild_a beast_n great_a and_o small_a where_o there_o be_v á_o most_o cruel_a dragon_n ever_o ready_a to_o devour_v we_o where_o there_o be_v place_n full_a of_o danger_n as_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n and_o innumerable_a other_o where_o careless_a person_n and_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o waveringe_a faith_n suffer_v shipwreck_n pray_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n pray_v o_o you_o who_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n pray_v all_o you_o troop_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o you_o compagny_n of_o bless_a spirit_n that_o be_v assist_v by_o your_o prayer_n and_o merit_n we_o may_v with_o our_o ship_n
ardent_a desire_n of_o our_o hart_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o our_o lord_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o expectation_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o desire_v to_o which_o our_o heart_n do_v every_o day_n aspire_v make_v haste_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o stay_v rise_v up_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o prison_n to_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o light_n open_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o forsake_a child_n who_o thus_o be_v call_v out_o to_o thou_o give_v we_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o we_o our_o daily_a breard_v this_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o we_o may_v walk_v day_n and_o night_n till_o at_o last_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n horeb._n and_o i_o also_o poor_a little_a one_o that_o i_o be_o among_o the_o poor_a little_a one_o of_o thy_o family_n when_o shall_v i_o o_o my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o my_o strength_n come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n that_o i_o who_o confess_v unto_o thou_o now_o for_o a_o time_n may_v do_v it_o there_o for_o all_o eternity_n happy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o once_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o brightenes_n who_o will_v grant_v i_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o that_o once_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o that_o happiness_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o enter_v under_o thy_o roof_n yet_o do_v thou_o admit_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o honour_n be_v sake_n &_o confound_v not_o thy_o slave_n who_o hope_v in_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o consider_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o power_n unless_o thou_o open_v he_o the_o gate_n and_o who_o can_v open_v it_o if_o thou_o shut_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o destroy_v there_o be_v none_o can_v build_v we_o up_o and_o if_o thou_o shut_v a_o man_n in_o there_o be_v none_o who_o can_v put_v he_o out_o if_o thou_o contain_v the_o water_n all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o but_o if_o thou_o let_v they_o loose_v they_o will_v overrune_v the_o earth_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o annihilate_v all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v who_o shall_v presume_v to_o contradict_v thou_o now_o therefore_o o_o thou_o eternal_a goodness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v that_o whereby_o thou_o make_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o archytect_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o also_o govern_v us._n thou_o do_v create_v we_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o despise_v we_o for_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o who_o be_v but_o base_a worm_n and_o dirt_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o thy_o eternitye_n unless_o we_o be_v introduce_v by_o thou_o who_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o chap._n xxiv_o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o god_n but_o i_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n will_v confess_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o fear_n that_o i_o will_v not_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o my_o bow_n or_o think_v that_o my_o sword_n can_v save_v i_o but_o that_o must_v be_v do_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o by_o thy_o arm_n and_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v despair_v but_o thou_o who_o do_v create_v i_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v such_o as_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n god_n sweet_a and_o patient_a and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o mercy_n for_o it_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o be_v thy_o and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o be_v thou_o because_o we_o be_v number_v among_o thy_o creature_n we_o be_v but_o as_o a_o leaf_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v but_o vanity_n and_o our_o life_n be_v but_o as_o a_o vapour_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o angry_a if_o we_o thy_o poor_a forsake_v little_a child_n fall_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v will_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o inestimable_a fortitude_n show_v forth_o thy_o power_n against_o a_o leaf_n which_o be_v whip_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o persecute_v a_o wither_a straw_n will_v thou_o o_o eternell_n king_n of_o israel_n damn_v a_o dead_a dog_n will_v thou_o damn_v a_o single_a gnatt_fw-mi we_o have_v hear_v o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o put_v not_o to_o death_n nor_o reioyc_a in_o the_o perdition_n of_o die_a man_n therefore_o do_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o this_o creature_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v nay_o thou_o be_v grieve_v with_o our_o perdition_n and_o what_o then_o o_o lord_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v thou_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a from_o eternal_o reioyce_v in_o our_o salvation_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v i_o but_o i_o can_v do_v it_o though_o i_o will_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o be_v very_o great_a it_o be_v at_o hand_n with_o i_o to_o will_v a_o thing_n but_o i_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o perfect_v it_o yet_o i_o can_v even_o will_v a_o good_a thing_n unless_o thou_o also_o with_o it_o nor_o can_v i_o perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v unless_o thy_o power_n strengthen_v i_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v power_n to_o do_v fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o unless_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o i_o will_v do_v &_o can_v do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v unless_o thy_o wisdom_n illustrate_v i_o and_o though_o also_o i_o do_v know_v have_v sometime_o a_o will_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o sometime_o also_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o my_o wisdom_n pass_v away_o all_o imperfect_a and_o empty_a as_o it_o be_v unless_o thy_o true_a wisdom_n help_v i_o but_o in_o thy_o will_n all_o thing_n be_v place_v and_o there_o be_v none_o who_o can_v resist_v that_o will_n of_o thy_o o_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thy_o creatu-creature_n who_o have_v supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o flesh_n and_o do_v work_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o the_o abysses_n let_v therefore_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o we_o upon_o who_o thy_o name_n have_v be_v invoke_v and_o let_v not_o this_o noble_a work_n of_o thy_o perish_v which_o thou_o do_v create_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o what_o man_n bear_v of_o woman_n be_v he_o who_o can_v live_v &_o not_o see_v death_n and_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o alone_o do_v snatch_v he_o thence_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o vital_a life_n of_o all_o life_n whereby_o all_o thing_n live_v chap._n xxv_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n want_v efficacy_n towards_o good_a work_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o have_v now_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o praise_v of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o my_o own_o strength_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o and_o when_o i_o be_v so_o resolve_v to_o run_v on_o where_o i_o think_v myself_o to_o stand_v fast_o there_o i_o fall_v foul_a &_o instead_o of_o advance_v i_o retire_v and_o i_o be_v more_o and_o more_o estrange_v from_o that_o which_o i_o think_v to_o have_v apprehend_v and_o so_o be_v come_v to_o know_v the_o little_a proportion_n of_o my_o strength_n by_o the_o many_o experiment_n which_o i_o make_v for_o the_o want_n thereof_o i_o do_v now_o understand_v because_o i_o have_v be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v think_v myself_o most_o able_a to_o do_v that_o can_v i_o ever_o bring_v least_o to_o pass_v for_o i_o say_v sometime_o i_o will_v do_v this_o and_o i_o will_v perfect_v that_o &_o i_o do_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o if_o i_o have_v the_o will_n i_o want_v the_o power_n if_o i_o have_v the_o power_n i_o have_v not_o then_o the_o will_n because_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o now_o i_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v overcome_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o give_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o the_o foolish_a presumption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o glory_v in_o thy_o sight_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o
good_a but_o only_o the_o supreme_a good_a can_v satisfy_v it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a liberty_n that_o it_o can_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o every_o one_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n so_o that_o nothing_o more_o rich_a can_v be_v give_v to_o god_n than_o a_o good_a will_n a_o good_a will_n draw_v god_n down_o to_o we_o &_o it_o address_v we_o up_o to_o he_o by_o a_o good_a will_v we_o love_v god_n we_o choose_v he_o we_o run_v to_o he_o we_o arrive_v to_o he_o and_o we_o possess_v he_o o_o how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o be_v reform_v according_a to_o the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v like_o to_o he_o so_o amiable_a to_o god_n be_v this_o good_a will_n as_o that_o it_o refuse_v to_o inhabit_v that_o hart_n wherein_o a_o good_a will_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v a_o good_a will_n do_v make_v that_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o the_o trinity_n stoop_v down_o to_o it_o for_o wisdom_n do_v illuminate_v it_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n charity_n do_v inflame_v it_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o paternity_n do_v preserve_v that_o which_o it_o do_v create_v that_o it_o may_v not_o perish_v chap._n xxvi_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v what_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n it_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o &_o in_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o in_o reform_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v amend_v it_o do_v therefore_o consist_v in_o know_v and_o love_v the_o creator_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o man_n see_v then_o how_o unspeakable_a the_o love_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n be_v it_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o it_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v but_o because_o we_o love_v the_o gift_n more_o than_o the_o giver_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o become_v his_o slave_n then_o do_v god_n be_v move_v to_o mercy_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v those_o slave_n and_o he_o also_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v those_o slave_n his_o son_n he_o give_v the_o son_n as_o a_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o love_n and_o so_o he_o impart_v his_o whole_a self_n as_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o adoption_n so_o do_v god_n as_o be_v most_o pitiful_a &_o most_o merciful_a through_o the_o desire_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o man_n not_o only_o impart_v his_o mercy_n but_o his_o very_a self_n that_o so_o he_o may_v recover_v man_n not_o so_o much_o to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o to_o themselves_o that_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n god_n be_v first_o bear_v of_o man_n who_o then_o be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o hart_n so_o hard_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v soften_v by_o this_o love_n of_o god_n this_o love_n i_o say_v of_o his_o so_o prevent_v &_o so_o vehement_a which_o make_v he_o be_v content_a to_o become_v man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o man_n who_o now_o will_v be_v able_a to_o hate_v a_o man_n who_o nature_n and_o resemblance_n he_o see_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o god_n infaillible_o whosoever_o hate_v he_o hate_v god_n and_o so_o he_o destroy_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v for_o god_n be_v make_v man_n for_o man_n that_o as_o already_o he_o be_v man_n creator_n so_o also_o he_o may_v be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v belove_v by_o man_n in_o a_o more_o familiar_a manner_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n that_o so_o both_o his_o external_a and_o internal_a sense_n may_v be_v make_v happy_a in_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v entertain_v &_o feed_v by_o his_o divinity_n &_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n by_o god_n humanity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whether_o he_o shall_v work_v inward_o or_o outward_o this_o human_a nature_n which_o he_o create_v may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v deep_o &_o sweet_o upon_o he_o chap._n xxvii_o what_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v work_v in_o us._n this_o saviour_n of_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o he_o die_v for_o we_o that_o so_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v we_o and_o because_o that_o bunch_n of_o grape_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v carry_v to_o this_o winepress_a of_o the_o cross_n &_o because_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v make_v the_o new_a winner_n of_o his_o divinity_n begin_v to_o flow_v from_o thence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v down_o whereby_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o new_a wine_n to_o be_v put_v into_o new_a skin_n that_o first_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v lest_o else_o the_o wine_n pour_v in_o shall_v be_v pollute_v and_o that_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v tie_v up_o lest_o otherwise_o when_o it_o be_v infuse_v it_o may_v be_v spill_v that_o they_o may_v i_o say_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fasten_v against_o all_o joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v in_o vanity_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a can_v never_o come_v unless_o first_o that_o be_v send_v away_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_n pollute_v and_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o vanity_n scatter_v us._n the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_n make_v the_o vessel_n foul_a and_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o vanity_n make_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o hole_n joy_n be_v take_v in_o sin_n when_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o joy_n be_v take_v in_o vanity_n when_o transitory_a thing_n be_v belove_v cast_v the_o refore_o away_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o thou_o may_v receive_v that_o which_o be_v good_a pour_v out_o all_o bitterness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o sweetness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joy_n &_o love_n cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v he_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n breed_v a_o joy_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n breed_v a_o joy_n in_o vanity_n now_o both_o these_o joy_n be_v naught_o for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v vice_n in_o it_o the_o other_o give_v occasion_n to_o vice_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v come_v when_o these_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o will_v produce_v a_o good_a joy_n and_o a_o good_a love_n whereby_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n do_v entice_v and_o deceive_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o carry_v on_o to_o death_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v illuminate_v the_o mind_n it_o do_v purify_v the_o conscience_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n rejoice_v &_o it_o demonstrate_v god_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o work_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o love_v god_n he_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v be_v ever_o think_v how_o he_o may_v arrive_v to_o god_n how_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v decline_v the_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v find_v true_a peace_n he_o ever_o have_v his_o desire_n &_o his_o hart_n erect_v towards_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o he_o be_v sit_v when_o he_o be_v walk_v when_o he_o be_v rest_v &_o in_o fine_a whatsoever_o he_o be_v do_v his_o hart_n depart_v not_o from_o god_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o recommend_v it_o to_o all_o man_n &_o he_o prove_v to_o all_o the_o world_n both_o by_o his_o hart_n and_o by_o his_o tongue_n and_o by_o his_o work_n how_o sweet_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o bitter_a that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n he_o despise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n he_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o affliction_n and_o he_o declare_v how_o fond_a they_o be_v who_o place_n their_o confidence_n therein_o he_o wonder_v at_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n for_o love_v such_o thing_n as_o those_o he_o wonder_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o man_n not_o to_o forsake_v these_o transitory_a and_o frail_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n he_o conceive_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v find_v taste_n in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o savoury_a to_o himself_o that_o