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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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mat._n 25._o o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n 40.15_o hold_n psal_n 40.15_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n lord_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o pitifulnesse_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n &_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n grant_v that_o we_o maybe_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o never_o look_v for_o a_o rest_a place_n here_o but_o let_v i_o say_v and_o sing_v with_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o if_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n in_o my_o 1st_a my_o psal_n 1st_a mirth_n sect._n vii_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n palace_n the_o king_n palace_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o four_o special_a name_n above_o the_o rest_n whereby_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o happiness_n therein_o contain_v namely_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 12._o paradise_n of_o a_o 14._o a_o john_n 14._o house_n a_o 12._o a_o heb._n 12._o city_n and_o a_o 5._o a_o mat._n 5._o kingdom_n it_o be_v call_v a_o paradise_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n of_o all_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o lest_o we_o may_v imagine_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paradise_n that_o the_o place_n of_o joy_n be_v but_o as_o a_o garden_n adjoin_v to_o a_o backside_n or_o a_o place_n by_o some_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n it_o be_v call_v a_o princely_a house_n or_o palace_n where_o many_o mansion_n and_o chamber_n be_v where_o beside_o a_o garden_n there_o be_v also_o hall_n parlour_n chamber_n gallery_n banquetting-house_n and_o all_o other_o lodge_v of_o pleasure_n but_o because_o a_o house_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v contain_v any_o great_a company_n or_o extraordinary_a multitude_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o very_a few_o that_o can_v be_v save_v for_o want_v of_o room_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o we_o be_v also_o call_v a_o city_n which_o contain_v many_o house_n many_o palace_n many_o temple_n many_o orchard_n and_o such_o like_a place_n fit_a to_o contain_v and_o entertain_v many_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o a_o city_n may_v be_v little_a and_o not_o spacious_a enough_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o call_v only_o a_o paradise_n a_o house_n or_o a_o city_n but_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o point_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v ●●_o a_o garden_n or_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n but_o also_o in_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o pleasure_n in_o a_o city_n of_o all_o good_a government_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n yea_o in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n where_o every_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o every_o son_n a_o citizen_n and_o every_o citizen_n a_o crown_a king_n to_o reign_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o ever_o spark_n 7._o o_o god_n see_v there_o be_v with_o thou_o such_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n 84.1_o pleasure_n psal_n 84.1_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v this_o earth_n nor_o the_o vain_a delight_n therein_o and_o see_v thy_o house_n and_o palace_n have_v so_o many_o room●_n and_o mansion_n ●_o mansion_n john_n 14_o ●_o let_v i_o not_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o build_v house_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o if_o i_o mean_v to_o stay_v here_o for_o ever_o 11._o ever_o psal_n 49_o 11._o but_o with_o the_o patriarch_n 10._o patriarch_n heb._n 11_o 10._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v content_a with_o such_o tent_n and_o mansion_n as_o may_v best_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o see_v that_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a 84.1_o glorious_a psal_n 84.1_o let_v not_o i_o look_v here_o 11.9_o here_o heb._n 11.9_o for_o any_o abide_a city_n nor_o greedy_o gape_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n see_v such_o a_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v like_o a_o well_o govern_v city_n a_o strong_a palace_n or_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n but_o when_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o garden_n let_v i_o desire_v thy_o paradise_n when_o i_o sit_v in_o my_o house_n let_v i_o think_v of_o thy_o palace_n when_o i_o tread_v in_o the_o town_n let_v i_o remember_v thy_o holy_a city_n and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o earthly_a kingdom_n let_v i_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 5._o mat._n 5._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n viii_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o prime_n and_o best_a time_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n most_o certain_a in_o reason_n and_o divinity_n oblation_n abell_n oblation_n that_o man_n ought_v to_o yield_v his_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n as_o creature_n do_v give_v their_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o we_o who_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v yield_v we_o both_o love_n and_o service_n in_o the_o best_a fashion_n or_o else_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o only_o give_v their_o fruit_n willing_o but_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v bitter_a rot_a and_o unpleasant_a we_o will_v not_o care_v for_o they_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v our_o love_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a sweet_a and_o pleasant_a or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o spark_n 8._o o_o gracious_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o in_o the_o best_a fashion_n 3._o fashion_n gen._n 1._o psal_n ●_o col._n 3._o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o creature_n thy_o holy_a angel_n except_v so_o grant_v i_o may_v yield_v the_o sweet_a love_n &_o more_o pleasant_a service_n than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o my_o creation_n excel_v they_o let_v i_o not_o bear_v leaf_n 11._o leaf_n mat_n ●1_n mark_v 11._o but_o fruit_n and_o those_o fruit_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a 14._o fervent_a 1_o cor._n 14._o my_o zeal_n burn_v 10._o burn_v psal_n 69._o and_o 119._o 2_o king_n 10._o my_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o unfeigned_a mat._n 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o my_o fear_n filial_a 86._o filial_a psal_n 86._o my_o obedience_n childlike_a 2._o childlike_a luke_n 2._o my_o alm_n cheerful_a without_o ostentation_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o pattern_n 1●_n pattern_n mat._n 5_o 1●_n for_o my_o posterity_n through_o that_o true_a pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n ix_o our_o love_n to_o god_n salve_n sorrow_n antidote_n or_o salve_n as_o sorrowfulness_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o joy_n be_v the_o life_n of_o both_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n there_o be_v no_o life_n and_o where_o there_o be_v all_o sadness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n life_n consist_v in_o joy_n so_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o sorrow_n so_o that_o he_o which_o have_v true_a joy_n have_v life_n but_o he_o which_o love_v his_o god_n in_o heart_n unfeigned_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o see_v this_o joy_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o and_o from_o none_o other_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o have_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o good_a all_o our_o content_n and_o all_o our_o delight_n yea_o and_o all_o of_o life_n be_v to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v within_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o to_o seek_v all_o our_o love_n all_o our_o life_n and_o all_o out_o contentment_n we_o need_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o spark_n 9_o o_o gracious_a god_n teach_v i_o to_o have_v this_o treasure_n within_o i_o namely_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n 6._o heart_n deut._n 6._o with_o all_o
bone_n do_v quake_v for_o fear_n yea_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v 40._o look_v psal_n 40._o up_o if_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o many_o devil_n do_v continual_o walk_v about_o not_o only_o to_o seek_v to_o possess_v but_o to_o devour_v my_o 5.11_o my_o 1_o pet._n 5.11_o soul_n and_o though_o mary_n and_o martha_n have_v cause_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n who_o thou_o do_v restore_n yet_o my_o grief_n be_v more_o 11._o john_n 11._o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n myself_o desire_v to_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n as_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o the_o tuition_n of_o 19_o of_o joh._n 19_o john_n so_o dear_a father_n command_v thy_o holy_a 34.7_o holy_a psal_n 34.7_o angel_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a grant_v also_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o with_o the_o three_o mary_fw-mi i_o may_v seek_v thou_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o seek_v thou_o find_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o lodge_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxix_o to_o perform_v promise_n needful_a it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n debt_n a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n that_o a_o honest_a promise_n be_v due_a debt_n i_o have_v often_o promise_v to_o serve_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n and_o yet_o never_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o i_o promise_v except_o thy_o grace_n help_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o more_o i_o be_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o spark_n 29._o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v promise_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o and_o after_o 23.21_o after_o deut._n 23.21_o perform_v that_o which_o i_o have_v 66._o have_v psal_n 66._o promise_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxx_o of_o christ_n virtue_n in_o heal_v and_o satan_n policy_n in_o hurt_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o much_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v christ_n torment_v in_o every_o member_n ointment_n a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n as_o his_o head_n with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n his_o eye_n with_o spit_n his_o face_n with_o buffet_n and_o his_o taste_n and_o mouth_n with_o gall_n for_o the_o devil_n well_o perceive_v that_o there_o issue_v out_o great_a virtue_n from_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o heal_v the_o leper_n by_o touch_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n he_o heal_v peter_n by_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o heal_v matthew_n with_o his_o mouth_n by_o say_v come_v and_o follow_v i_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a with_o his_o finger_n by_o put_v they_o into_o his_o ear_n he_o heal_v mary_n magdalen_n with_o the_o virtue_n that_o go_v from_o his_o foot_n when_o she_o wash_v they_o wi●h_v her_o tear_n he_o heal_v the_o woman_n disease_v with_o the_o twelve_o year_n issue_n with_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n he_o heal_v &_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n with_o his_o voice_n say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o he_o he●l●d_v all_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n with_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n that_o run_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a side_n spark_n 30._o heal_n we_o o_o lord_n for_o our_o bone_n be_v 6._o be_v psal_n 6._o vex_v send_v out_o thy_o cure_n word_n and_o heal_v our_o wound_a soul_n that_o refuse_v all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n 20._o comfort_n psal_n 107.19_o 20._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 35._o salvation_n psal_n 35._o o_o thou_o pitiful_a saviour_n and_o sweet_a samaritan_n 10._o samaritan_n luke_n 10._o leave_v i_o not_o thus_o wound_v and_o half_a dead_a in_o the_o highway_n of_o perdition_n but_o bound_v up_o my_o wound_n and_o pour_v therein_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxi_o of_o avarice_n and_o oppression_n woe_n the_o worldliings_n woe_n albeit_o every_o sin_n call_v for_o eternal_a vengeance_n yet_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n but_o of_o four_o cry_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v murder_n and_o bloodshed_n 4.10_o bloodshed_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o second_o be_v gluttony_n and_o idleness_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n 18.21_o sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n 3.9_o oppression_n exod._n 3.9_o the_o four_o be_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o labourer_n hire_v 5.4_o hire_v jam._n 5.4_o now_o three_o of_o these_o cry_n with_o open_a mouth_n against_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n as_o against_o a_o open_a oppressor_n a_o secret_a defrauder_n both_o a_o open_a and_o secret_a murderer_n therefore_o the_o clamour_n of_o many_o poor_a debtor_n in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o many_o poor_a labourer_n in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o many_o poor_a neighbour_n cry_v and_o die_v in_o the_o street_n enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n nay_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v come_v against_o he_o for_o though_o he_o keep_v his_o pelf_n with_o many_o lock_n from_o other_o yet_o from_o none_o do_v he_o keep_v they_o so_o fast_o as_o from_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o possess_v they_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o power_n to_o use_v they_o as_o holy_a record_n do_v show_v eccles_n 6.1_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v much_o use_v among_o man_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o honour_n &_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o it_o desire_v but_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o strange_a man_n shall_v eat_v it_o up_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n consider_v this_o then_o thou_o worldling_n that_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o spark_n 31._o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o fille_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o thy_o 104._o thy_o psal_n 104._o blessing_n lord_n bless_v we_o and_o thy_o blessing_n that_o in_o use_v they_o we_o abuse_v not_o thou_o o_o sacred_a &_o all_o sufficient_a trinity_n fill_v thou_o our_o heart_n so_o full_a that_o we_o may_v desire_v 36._o desire_v ezech._n 36._o nothing_o but_o thou_o &_o thy_o glory_n our_o heart_n good_a lord_n be_v make_v trianglewise_a a_o fit_a seat_n for_o the_o bless_a trinity_n they_o be_v make_v narrow_a below_o and_o shut_v close_o to_o keep_v out_o worldly_a desire_n and_o wide_a and_o open_v above_o to_o receive_v all_o heavenly_a blessing_n o_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v thy_o vessel_n so_o let_v they_o be_v of_o thy_o fill_n yea_o fit_v with_o nothing_o but_o with_o thyself_o and_o thy_o love_n 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxxii_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o his_o son_n what_o be_v that_o which_o man_n can_v off_o r_o unto_o his_o maker_n sacrifice_n the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n '_o against_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v give_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o god_n what_o do_v he_o offer_v but_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o lose_v by_o his_o disobedience_n if_o man_n can_v offer_v himself_o what_o offer_v he_o but_o unthankfulness_n dust_n and_o ash_n blasphemy_n and_o wickedness_n which_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n more_o &_o more_o if_o the_o angel_n will_v offer_v themselves_o and_o their_o service_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o thing_n finite_a in_o goodness_n to_o seek_v to_o cover_v a_o infinite_a evil_n therefore_o god_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o step_v between_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n to_o reconcile_v we_o again_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n spark_n 32._o o_o lord_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v our_o help_n sure_o our_o help_n come_v of_o thou_o 121._o thou_o psal_n 121._o which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o other_o water_n to_o wa●h_v away_o naaman_n leprosy_n but_o jordan_n 5_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5_o no_o ladder_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o jacob_n 28.12_o jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o no_o serpent_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n but_o the_o brazen_a 9_o brazen_a numb_a 21_o 9_o so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o save_v act_n 4._o but_o only_o by_o thy_o name_n and_o merit_n sweet_a jesus_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o arm_n that_o help_v we_o 4._o we_o psal_n 44.3_o 4._o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o
have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o sect._n xxxiii_o christ_n only_o a_o fit_a mediator_n because_o god_n and_o man_n man._n the_o only_a man._n none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o we_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o mediator_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v god_n &_o man_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n god_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n man_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o set_v free_a man_n to_o humble_v himself_o under_o all_o god_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o man_n to_o suffer_v god_n to_o overcome_v man_n to_o die_v god_n to_o triumph_v over_o death_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n god_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v see_v jesus_n in_o the_o stable_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o simon_n be_v house_n wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v for_o meat_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loin_n and_o two_o fish_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o call_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ride_v on_o a_o ass_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o may_v not_o with_o moses_n behold_v thy_o face_n yet_o we_o may_v behold_v with_o he_o thy_o hinder_a part_n if_o thy_o godhead_n be_v too_o terrible_a to_o behold_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o terror_n thereof_o mitigate_v with_o thy_o manhood_n if_o thy_o humanity_n seem_v too_o humble_a we_o see_v it_o again_o exalt_a by_o thy_o godhead_n so_o that_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o find_v no_o cause_n we_o shall_v too_o much_o fear_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o glory_n nor_o at_o all_o despise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o humility_n but_o both_o and_o for_o both_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a saviour_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a for_o ever_o spark_n 33._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o majesty_n teach_v we_o true_a fear_n and_o thy_o manhood_n true_a humility_n in_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o low_a than_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n be_v 20._o be_v john_n 20._o great_a than_o i_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n 8._o angel_n psal_n 8._o for_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o sinner_n low_o than_o man_n for_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o 22.6_o a_o ps_n 22.6_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a scorn_n of_o man_n lower_v than_o all_o thy_o creature_n by_o die_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n above_o angel_n above_o man_n above_o all_o creature_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n for_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 2.10_o earth_n phil._n 2.10_o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n amen_n sect._n xxxiv_o o_o humility_n lowliness_n the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n good_a lord_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a sweet_a jesus_n thou_o have_v not_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o make_v the_o world_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o to_o be_v low_o of_o heart_n and_o this_o lesson_n thou_o have_v often_o command_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n for_o thou_o have_v choose_v a_o lowly_a woman_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n and_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n to_o be_v thy_o repute_a father_n a_o lowly_a place_n to_o be_v thy_o bed_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o manger_n a_o lowly_a house_n which_o be_v but_o a_o stable_n in_o a_o in_o a_o lowly_a brace_v to_o carry_v thy_o bless_a body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o ass_n lowly_a man_n to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o poor_a fisher_n a_o lowly_a exercise_n which_o be_v to_o w●sh_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n and_o a_o lowly_a and_o base_a d●ath_n which_o be_v the_o detah_n of_o the_o cross_n spark_n 34._o good_a lord_n see_v thy_o precept_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v imitate_v thy_o pattern_n 11.29_o pattern_n mat._n 11.29_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o frail_a nature_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n knowledge_n or_o miracle_n but_o in_o thy_o moral_n especial_o in_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o thy_o school_n lord_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o poor_a carpenter_n grant_v i_o brag_v not_o of_o my_o birth_n when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o stable_n and_o m●nger_n wherein_o thou_o do_v lie_v grant_v i_o vaunt_v not_o of_o my_o building_n or_o be_v too_o desirous_a of_o bed_n of_o down_o for_o my_o ease_n when_o i_o think_v that_o thy_o disciple_n be_v poor_a fisher_n 5._o fisher_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 5._o grant_v i_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o despise_v any_o poor_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n mat._n 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o soul_n let_v mount_n calvary_n be_v my_o school_n thy_o cross_n my_o pulpit_n thy_o passion_n my_o meditation_n thy_o wound_n my_o letter_n thy_o lash_n my_o comma_n thy_o nail_n my_o full_a point_n thy_o open_a side_n my_o book_n and_o to_o know_v thou_o crucify_a my_o whole_a lesson_n let_v i_o learn_v by_o thy_o nakedness_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o thy_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o by_o thy_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o bloody_a swe●t_n to_o weep_v for_o my_o wickedness_n sect._n xxxv_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n preferment_n the_o sinner_n preferment_n when_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v our_o parent_n god_n say_v curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o beast_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v and_o present_o unto_o man_n that_o sin_v god_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v if_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v mean_v and_o if_o dust_n must_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n and_o if_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n than_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n be_v but_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v meat_n spark_n 35._o o_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n 1.6_o glory_n ephes_n 1.6_o redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n 5._o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o apoc._n 5._o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n 2._o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2._o save_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n challenge_v what_o be_v thou_o in_o we_o if_o our_o sin_n displease_v thou_o wash_v they_o away_o 51._o away_o psal_n 51._o and_o let_v satan_n feed_v upon_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 4.34_o will_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o that_o bless_a manna_n 6._o manna_n john_n 6._o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n amen_n sect._n xxxvi_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o lord_n have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o glorious_a world_n out_o of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a treasure_n ape_n the_o godly_a ape_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n desire_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v either_o riches_n knowledge_n or_o counsel_n in_o store_n we_o shall_v most_o free_o let_v it_o out_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o why_o be_v we_o so_o covetous_a that_o we_o can_v part_v with_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v so_o bountiful_a a_o master_n as_o god_n be_v to_o have_v so_o miserable_a a_o servant_n as_o man_n be_v what_o have_v god_n bestow_v on_o we_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a matter_n heaven_n and_o
kind_n of_o master_n master_n choice_n of_o master_n to_o wit_n his_o enemy_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o servant_n he_o which_o serve_v the_o devil_n serve_v his_o enemy_n he_o which_o serve_v his_o flesh_n serve_v his_o equal_a and_o he_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n serve_v his_o servant_n therefore_o of_o all_o service_n it_o be_v the_o base_a service_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n because_o such_o a_o one_o like_v cham_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o unthankful_a office_n for_o such_o one_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o better_a payment_n than_o death_n for_o his_o stipend_n and_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n it_o be_v but_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v a_o choleric_a brittle_a and_o unconstant_a master_n therefore_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v the_o best_a service_n for_o he_o be_v the_o b_o st_o master_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a he_o only_o can_v enrich_v we_o if_o we_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v he_o can_v right_v we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v most_o strong_a if_o ignorant_a he_o can_v best_o instruct_v we_o and_o if_o discontent_v he_o only_o can_v please_v and_o prefer_v we_o spark_n 48._o o_o dear_a father_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 15._o luk._n 15._o let_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v rather_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o prince_n 84._o psal_n 84._o good_a lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o therefore_o lord_n let_v our_o choice_n be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 22.5_o josh_n 22.5_o and_o grant_v we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xlix_o god_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n only_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o want_v instruction_n in_o true_a wisdom_n wisdom_n the_o well_o of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o repair_v to_o learn_v it_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o world_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o for_o the_o flesh_n dote_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n god_n forbid_v for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o tempter_n and_o a_o seducer_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o mortal_a man_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o neither_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o true_a wisdom_n i_o must_v not_o do_v so_o for_o they_o themselves_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o adore_v he_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n without_o christ_n no_o that_o must_v i_o never_o do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o thou_o without_o thy_o son_n christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o 6._o joh._n 6._o spark_n 49._o o_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v for_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o age_a and_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n 143._o psal_n 90._o &_o 143._o teach_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o first_o lesson_n learn_v i_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n l._n the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v death_n diminutive_a the_o devil_n diminutive_a o_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o man_n make_v not_o so_o much_o account_v of_o small_a fin_n as_o of_o old_a shot_n a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o fight_n to_o pain_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n a_o hair_n but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o choke_v the_o strong_a man_n the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n be_v but_o little_a thing_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o least_o plague_n yea_o the_o lice_n be_v less_o than_o the_o fly_n and_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o come_v into_o egypt_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v little_a sin_n or_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n call_v venial_a and_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o their_o holy_a water_n but_o how_o little_a account_n soever_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o now_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o diminutive_a evil_n for_o what_o small_a offence_n in_o our_o sight_n than_o a_o thought_n of_o pride_n yet_o the_o angel_n be_v punish_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n for_o it_o what_o lesser_a fault_n than_o to_o bite_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v banish_v paradise_n for_o it_o and_o make_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n without_o christ_n mercy_n lot_n wife_n for_o once_o look_v back_o a_o small_a offence_n one_o will_v think_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fearful_a monument_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o look_v upon_o spark_n 50._o o_o dear_a father_n see_v thou_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o so_o pure_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 25._o job_n 25._o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n &_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 51._o &_o let_v we_o think_v no_o sin_n a_o small_a offence_n that_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v infinite_a for_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o become_v forlorn_a creature_n without_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o no_o soon_o conceive_v but_o damn_v if_o thou_o deal_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o we_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o sect._n li._n the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v that_o so_o many_o thing_n shall_v point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o it_o be_v like_a to_o leaven_n a_o little_a whereof_o will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dough_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n a_o spark_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v that_o jewish_a leprosy_n that_o infect_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o tetter_n or_o a_o ringworm_n which_o though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o small_a beginning_n yet_o be_v not_o stop_v will_v run_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v like_o that_o dead_a sea_n that_o kill_v all_o that_o swim_v in_o it_o or_o like_o the_o quicksand_n which_o sudden_o let_v a_o man_n sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n if_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v like_o jezabell_n that_o paint_a harlot_n who_o very_a skull_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v bury_v lest_o they_o infect_v the_o very_a air_n spark_n 51._o o_o dear_a father_n if_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v we_o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o foul_a monster_n and_o to_o make_v we_o loathe_v it_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o daily_a recourse_n unto_o thy_o law_n 7._o rom._n 7._o the_o glass_n whereof_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n property_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o hellish_a leprosy_n and_o so_o see_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a and_o be_v sorry_a may_v loathe_v it_o and_o loathe_v it_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o so_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o thou_o in_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lii_o the_o lord_n
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o ●●ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a calm_n there_o arise_v at_o sea_n the_o soare_v tempest_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n solace_n arise_v the_o great_a sorrow_n six_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o some_o sure_a haven_n or_o harbour_n no_o more_o be_v this_o world_n any_o certain_a place_n of_o dwell_v for_o we_o but_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o city_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o seven_o as_o a_o man_n on_o the_o sea_n can_v sail_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o whither_o the_o wind_n drive_v he_o so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v or_o to_o go_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o only_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v he_o eight_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v brinish_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o extreme_a hole_n and_o end_n thereof_o but_o sand_n so_o be_v the_o world_n bitter_a and_o distasteful_a 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my_o desire_n the_o ark_n of_o my_o content_n the_o loadstone_n of_o my_o love_n the_o breast_n of_o my_o comfort_n and_o the_o lodge_n of_o my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o believe_v in_o thou_o without_o waver_v profess_v thou_o without_o fear_v serve_v thou_o without_o dissemble_v and_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o word_n perfect_o pure_o and_o perpetual_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_o the_o end_n