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and_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o these_o bodily_a eye_n be_v make_v for_o the_o body_n the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n that_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v take_v the_o spirit_n may_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o it_o come_v no_o other_o way_n then_o the_o sun_n give_v light_a to_o the_o day_n and_o it_o cause_v death_n when_o it_o depart_v yet_o death_n do_v not_o consume_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n once_o join_v together_o but_o part_v they_o until_o both_o of_o they_o come_v again_o to_o their_o first_o original_a or_o beginning_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n fear_v you_o not_o they_o say_v he_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n they_o can_v kill_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n wonderfull_n be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n give_v to_o he_o sense_n and_o understanding_n that_o by_o sense_n he_o shall_v quicken_v the_o clay_n assotiate_v to_o he_o and_o by_o understanding_n he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v it_o and_o by_o that_o understanding_n he_o shall_v enter_v inward_o into_o himself_o and_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o sense_n he_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o wisdom_n by_o understanding_n he_o have_v enlighten_v man_n inward_o and_o to_o sense_n he_o have_v abroad_o beautify_v and_o make_v thing_n so_o fair_a that_o man_n may_v find_v delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o both_o of_o they_o felicity_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o abroad_o pleasure_n and_o gladness_n but_o because_o the_o outward_a good_a thing_n can_v endure_v long_o man_n be_v command_v to_o return_v from_o they_o to_o thing_n inward_a and_o from_o those_o inward_a thing_n to_o ascend_v to_o high_a matter_n for_o of_o so_o great_a a_o dignity_n be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o no_o good_a thing_n beside_o the_o chief_a good_a may_v suffice_v he_o it_o be_v very_o miraculous_a that_o such_o diverse_a &_o contrary_a thing_n one_o from_o the_o other_o may_v conjoin_v together_o in_o one_o neither_o less_o marvellous_a be_v it_o that_o the_o everlasting_a and_o live_a god_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o our_o mould_n and_o clay_n that_o god_n and_o clay_n shall_v be_v unite_v together_o so_o great_a a_o highness_n and_o so_o much_o baseness_n for_o nothing_o be_v high_a than_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o base_a than_o slime_n and_o clay_n marvellous_a be_v the_o first_o conjunction_n and_o marvellous_a the_o second_o nor_o less_o marvellous_a shall_v the_o three_o be_v when_o man_n angel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n for_o with_o the_o same_o goodness_n be_v man_n good_a with_o the_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v good_a and_o with_o that_o self_n goodness_n both_o and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v bless_v if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o both_o do_v desire_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o same_o will_v and_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o if_o god_n can_v join_v such_o a_o differ_v and_o unlike_a in_o nature_n as_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o one_o league_n confederacy_n and_o friendship_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o exalt_v and_o extol_v a_o reasonable_a spirit_n to_o the_o partake_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v bring_v low_o even_o to_o the_o company_n of_o a_o earthly_a body_n that_o the_o same_o body_n be_v gloryfy_v it_o may_v be_v to_o it_o a_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o have_v continue_v still_o in_o their_o brightness_n and_o purity_n very_o certain_o the_o most_o high_a have_v create_v man_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o his_o only_a and_o mere_a love_n without_o any_o necessity_n that_o he_o may_v become_v partner_n of_o his_o happiness_n if_o therefore_o so_o much_o joy_n and_o so_o great_a gladness_n be_v in_o this_o temporal_a life_n which_o consist_v by_o the_o presence_n and_o company_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o corruptible_a body_n then_o how_o much_o more_o gladness_n and_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n which_o consist_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o a_o reasonable_a spirit_n
apostle_n do_v know_v when_o he_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o because_o his_o grace_n in_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vame_n his_o grace_n remain_v in_o i_o this_o double_a knowledge_n have_v abraham_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o truth_n man_n be_v but_o dust_n for_o as_o dust_n be_v force_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o there_o remain_v so_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o every_o vice_n neither_o can_v move_v to_o rise_v except_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n aid_v he_o also_o man_n be_v ash_n because_o as_o ash_n bring_v forth_o neither_o bud_n nor_o sprout_v of_o itself_o neither_o the_o receive_a seed_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o so_o a_o man_n neither_o can_v do_v good_a nor_o remain_v in_o any_o good_a thing_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v great_a thanks_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v grant_v many_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o many_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v do_v he_o have_v pardon_v we_o and_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o many_o evil_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v as_o likely_a as_o many_o other_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v &_o do_v for_o what_o evil_n soever_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o be_v through_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o sure_o we_o have_v do_v it_o aswell_o in_o deed_n as_o will_n and_o in_o sooth_n i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o more_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o or_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v we_o free_a from_o for_o although_o we_o have_v not_o do_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v they_o and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o for_o somuch_o as_o we_o have_v at_o the_o least_o do_v they_o willing_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o in_o very_a truth_n whosoever_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o he_o be_v both_o humble_a before_o god_n and_o man_n he_o love_v god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o god_n his_o sake_n and_o if_o he_o have_v perfect_a charity_n he_o judge_v no_o man_n he_o accuse_v no_o man_n he_o condemn_v no_o man_n he_o bear_v no_o malice_n he_o move_v no_o brawl_n â—ée_n sow_v no_o discord_n he_o do_v not_o persecute_v innocent_n he_o hâ—reâ—â—_n not_o those_o which_o reprove_v he_o he_o commit_v no_o theft_n no_o false_a witness_n no_o perjury_n he_o slander_v no_o man_n be_v hurt_v no_o man_n he_o hate_v none_o but_o love_v all_o man_n it_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o for_o so_o familiar_a be_v charity_n with_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o he_o in_o who_o charity_n be_v not_o who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o have_v charity_n have_v god_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o who_o so_o hate_v one_o man_n lose_v god_n and_o the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o be_v careful_a least_o for_o the_o hate_v of_o one_o man_n he_o lose_v god_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n chap._n xi_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v himself_o know_v thyself_o know_v from_o whence_o thou_o come_v and_o whither_o thou_o shall_v how_o thou_o live_v how_o much_o good_a thou_o do_v or_o fail_v therein_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o god_n or_o how_o near_o not_o as_o in_o space_n between_o place_n but_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o unlikenes_n of_o good_a life_n and_o behaviour_n know_v how_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n who_o conception_n be_v in_o sin_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o misery_n to_o live_v in_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n certain_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v but_o uncertain_a how_o or_o when_o or_o where_o because_o death_n expect_v thou_o every_o where_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a expect_v it_o ever_o therefore_o careful_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v or_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v anything_o to_o do_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a mix_v it_o not_o with_o any_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v do_v accomplish_v it_o with_o much_o uprightness_n as_o thou_o ought_v if_o it_o be_v for_o another_o do_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v good_a do_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v and_o will_v thou_o shall_v decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a chap._n xii_o what_o meditation_n be_v by_o meditation_n we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v god_n &_o ourselves_o meditation_n bring_v knowledge_n knowledge_n bring_v compunction_n compunction_n cause_v devotion_n devotion_n cause_v prayer_n meditation_n be_v a_o often_o move_v of_o the_o mind_n very_o diligent_a and_o foresee_v to_o search_v or_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o bring_v secret_a thing_n to_o knowledge_n knowledge_n or_o learning_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v enlighten_v by_o often_o meditation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o compunction_n be_v when_o through_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o evil_n the_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o inward_a grief_n devotion_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o bumble_a affection_n towards_o god_n hamble_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n godly_a by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n prayer_n be_v a_o devotion_n of_o the_o mind_n convert_n to_o god_n through_o holy_a and_o humble_a affection_n affection_n be_v a_o certain_a self_n will_v and_o sweet_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n whole_o towards_o god_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o move_v god_n so_o much_o to_o love_v and_o mercy_n as_o the_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n man_n nature_n be_v to_o love_n and_o praise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v much_o better_a that_o prefer_v before_o this_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o know_v themselves_o for_o true_o more_o praise_n worthy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o know_v his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n than_o it_o which_o search_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n move_v by_o the_o fervency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o imbase_v itself_o before_o he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o though_o not_o able_a yet_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o he_o shine_a oâ—_n that_o soul_n it_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o find_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o grief_n of_o mind_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o his_o mercy_n have_v good_a cause_n meek_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o it_o and_o to_o put_v from_o it_o all_o misery_n this_o poor_a soul_n needy_a and_o sorrowful_a knowledge_n puff_v not_o up_o because_o love_v and_o charity_n edifi_v and_o establish_v it_o for_o man_n set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n that_o be_v to_o know_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n rather_o than_o to_o know_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o set_v before_o he_o this_o knowledge_n he_o set_v before_o he_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o what_o he_o have_v rebel_v and_o lail_v in_o in_o this_o his_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o earth_n consider_v of_o his_o own_o country_n which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o and_o to_o see_v his_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n he_o sorrow_v that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o banishment_n and_o exile_n because_o he_o be_v delay_v and_o put_v off_o from_o his_o kingdom_n he_o sorrow_v while_o he_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o and_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o what_o intolerable_a pain_n for_o they_o he_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n when_o i_o do_v consider_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v which_o can_v give_v life_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v as_o it_o desire_v contain_v itself_o in_o good_a thought_n i_o do_v find_v a_o certain_a spirit_n belong_v to_o understanding_n live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o quicken_a the_o body_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v but_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o changeablenesse_n which_o often_o time_n mirth_n and_o gladness_n lift_v up_o fear_n trouble_v iniquity_n mortify_v righteousness_n reviu_v for_o in_o truth_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v
namely_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o my_o body_n from_o fast_n and_o sound_a sleep_n so_o also_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o mind_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o after_o death_n restore_v the_o same_o body_n to_o life_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o have_v call_v it_o again_o from_o sleep_n for_o that_o which_o be_v death_n to_o we_o be_v but_o sleep_n unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o thy_o goodness_n this_o body_n of_o i_o may_v be_v fellow_n and_o furtherer_n of_o all_o godliness_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n so_o as_o it_o may_v also_o be_v partner_n with_o it_o of_o the_o endless_a felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n and_o by_o who_o thou_o give_v we_o all_o good_a and_o wholesome_a thing_n to_o our_o welfare_n amen_n evening_n prayer_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o unconsumeable_a goodness_n we_o be_v behold_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v grant_v the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o the_o day_n unto_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o do_v their_o business_n in_o and_o merciful_o give_v they_o the_o sweet_a stillness_n of_o the_o night_n to_o refresh_v the_o power_n of_o their_o silly_a body_n and_o to_o put_v away_o the_o care_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o to_o assuage_v their_o sorrow_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o thyself_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n much_o more_o beneficial_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v a_o far_o great_a light_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o do_v all_o deed_n of_o godliness_n by_o then_o do_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o world_n insomuch_o as_o thy_o promise_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o faint_v but_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n put_v away_o all_o cumberance_n of_o mind_n far_o more_o effectual_o than_o any_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n rest_v not_o more_o sweet_o or_o safe_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o dear_a redeemer_n i_o â—eseech_v thou_o that_o if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n this_o day_n through_o human_a frailty_n &_o negligence_n which_o have_v offend_v thy_o eye_n pardon_v it_o for_o thy_o wont_a goodness_n sake_n and_o grant_v therewithal_o that_o this_o night_n may_v be_v happy_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o prosper_v thereof_o pure_a by_o thy_o preserve_n of_o i_o &_o safe_a from_o the_o nightly_a illusion_n of_o wicked_a féend_n through_o thy_o protection_n so_o as_o this_o sleep_n may_v make_v both_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n more_o cheerful_a and_o lusty_a to_o serve_v thou_o to_o morrow_n moreover_o because_o this_o life_n have_v not_o one_o hour_n certain_a whensoever_o the_o eventide_n thereof_o come_v and_o the_o long_a sleep_n of_o the_o body_n grow_v upon_o i_o from_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o wake_v till_o the_o dead_a rise_n again_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o angel_n trumpet_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lighten_v thou_o then_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o as_o i_o may_v not_o sleep_v in_o everlasting_a death_n by_o the_o quench_n of_o my_o faith_n but_o rest_n in_o thou_o to_o who_o even_o the_o dead_a be_v alive_a which_o live_v and_o raign_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n augustine_n his_o ladder_n to_o paradise_n be_v busy_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n with_o the_o bodily_a labour_n of_o hand_n when_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o consider_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n exercise_n four_o degree_n or_o step_n sudden_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o my_o consideration_n which_o be_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n and_o contemplation_n this_o be_v the_o ladder_n of_o seclude_v man_n of_o solitary_a man_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o ladder_n distinguish_v and_o note_v but_o with_o a_o few_o degree_n or_o step_n and_o yet_o of_o a_o unmeasurable_a and_o incredible_a greatness_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o which_o be_v stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o uppermost_a part_n pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heaven_n these_o degree_n or_o step_n as_o in_o name_n and_o number_n they_o be_v diverse_a so_o in_o order_n and_o number_n they_o be_v distinguished·_v who_o property_n and_o benefit_n sure_o every_o of_o they_o what_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o we_o how_o between_o themselves_o they_o differ_v and_o excel_v if_o any_o one_o will_v thorough_o consider_v whatsoever_o labour_n or_o study_v he_o shall_v bestow_v in_o they_o be_v shall_v brief_o and_o easy_o think_v and_o think_v again_o upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o profit_n sweetness_n and_o delight_n for_o read_v be_v a_o diligent_a and_o earnest_a look_v on_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o bend_n and_o strain_v of_o the_o mind_n meditation_n be_v a_o studious_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n search_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a truth_n by_o the_o lead_n of_o one_o own_n and_o special_a reason_n prayer_n be_v a_o devout_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o evil_a thing_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a contemplation_n be_v a_o certain_a lift_v up_o of_o a_o stay_a mind_n to_o god_n taste_v the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n a_o description_n of_o the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o those_o four_o degree_n therefore_o the_o description_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n assign_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o shall_v see_v their_o part_n and_o duty_n read_v search_v meditation_n find_v prayer_n sue_v or_o make_v intercession_n contemplation_n feel_v or_o taste_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o seek_v by_o read_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o meditate_v knock_v you_o by_o prayer_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o you_o in_o contemplation_n read_v set_v the_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o sound_v meat_n meditation_n chew_v and_o break_v prayer_n obtain_v taste_v contemplation_n be_v the_o same_o sweetness_n which_o glad_v and_o comfort_v read_v be_v in_o the_o bark_n or_o shell_n meditation_n in_o the_o fat_a prayer_n in_o the_o supplication_n of_o desire_n contemplation_n in_o the_o delectation_n of_o get_a sweetness_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v more_o plain_a i_o will_v apply_v one_o example_n out_o of_o many_o i_o hear_v in_o read_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a '_o n_o hart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n behold_v a_o short_a sentence_n but_o sweet_a and_o manifold_a in_o knowledge_n i_o come_v over_o and_o beside_o to_o the_o feed_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o grape_n the_o which_o thing_n after_o the_o soul_n have_v diligent_o see_v into_o it_o say_v within_o itself_o may_v there_o be_v any_o good_a i_o will_v come_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o will_v try_v if_o happy_o i_o may_v understand_v and_o find_v this_o cleanness_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v precious_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v 1_o wish_a for_o the_o possessor_n of_o which_o be_v call_v god_n to_o who_o be_v promise_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a use_n which_o be_v commend_v with_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o destr_v this_o thing_n more_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o itself_o it_o begin_v to_o chew_v and_o break_v this_o grape_n and_o putt_v it_o into_o the_o press_n until_o it_o move_v reason_n to_o search_v out_o whether_o this_o cleanness_n so_o precious_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v wish_v for_o can_v be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v bad_a the_o office_n of_o meditation_n than_o come_v diligent_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n it_o fari_v not_o behind_o it_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o superficie_fw-la or_o outside_n of_o another_o it_o pitch_v foot_n it_o pierce_v the_o inward_a part_n it_o seek_v every_o corner_n it_o consider_v beede_o that_o he_o have_v not_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o body_n but_o in_o mind_n because_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o have_v harmless_a hand_n from_o evil_a work_n but_o that_o also_o we_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v in_o mind_n from_o wicked_a thought_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n even_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n also_o this_o meditation_n it_o consider_v this_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n will_v think_v also_o how_o careful_a bless_a job_n be_v in_o keep_v this_o who_o say_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o will_v â—ot_n think_v
apply_v itself_o to_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v suppress_v with_o unclean_a thought_n and_o sin_n the_o step_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v but_o yet_o fresh_a in_o it_o and_o now_o adulterous_a desire_n be_v let_v in_o it_o evil_o beseem_v and_o it_o be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n the_o ear_n which_o even_o now_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o speak_v and_o so_o soon_o to_o be_v incline_v to_o hear_v fable_n and_o slander_n the_o eye_n which_o even_o now_o be_v baptize_v with_o holy_a and_o devoute_a tear_n so_o sudden_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o behold_v vanity_n the_o tongue_n which_o even_o now_o sweet_o sing_v the_o wedding_n song_n which_o have_v reconcile_v the_o bride_n &_o her_o bridegroom_n with_o eloquent_a persuasion_n and_o now_o lead_v she_o into_o the_o tavern_n again_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o vain_a speech_n to_o scoff_v and_o scurrillity_n to_o forge_v deceit_n and_o to_o report_v evil_a lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o us._n but_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o slide_v into_o such_o fault_n through_o human_a infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o despair_v but_o let_v we_o run_v back_o agine_v to_o that_o mild_a and_o merciful_a physician_n who_o take_v the_o simple_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o which_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o will_v again_o cure_v us._n let_v we_o pray_v god_n therefore_o that_o those_o impediment_n which_o wtdraw_v we_o from_o his_o contemplation_n that_o for_o the_o present_a he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o we_o and_o hereafter_o utter_o take_v they_o from_o us._n who_o bring_v we_o by_o those_o foresay_a degree_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o see_v the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n where_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o sweetness_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n drop_n after_o drop_n but_o incessant_o replenish_v with_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v have_v that_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o they_o and_o peace_n not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n peace_n into_o itself_o amen_n the_o sinner_n glass_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n give_v the_o soul_n to_o man._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n on_o the_o six_o day_n give_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n reasonable_a soul_n such_o as_o continual_o he_o breathe_v into_o every_o one_o in_o their_o creation_n my_o father_n say_v christ_n work_v even_o till_o now_o and_o i_o also_o work_v the_o flesh_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o one_o soul_n beget_v not_o a_o other_o touch_v all_o other_o live_v creature_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o the_o water_n nor_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o soul_n for_o god_n inspire_v that_o into_o man_n and_o man_n have_v not_o original_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o fault_n or_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o flesh_n draw_v or_o pour_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o flesh_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v in_o person_n although_o differ_v in_o nature_n for_o the_o act_n &_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o body_n may_v charge_v the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v correct_v the_o unlawful_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o happen_v by_o negligence_n or_o ignorance_n which_o can_v be_v excuse_v like_a as_o when_o the_o scholar_n or_o servant_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o master_n do_v offend_v the_o teacher_n or_o master_n can_v be_v without_o blame_n so_o no_o less_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v blameless_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o govern_v and_o cause_v the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v chap._n ii_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n although_o they_o be_v two_o word_n and_o name_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v of_o several_a essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n but_o be_v clear_o one_o essence_n and_o substance_n as_o self_n one_o of_o pure_a nature_n for_o in_o these_o two_o word_n as_o there_o be_v not_o understand_v a_o double_a substance_n yet_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v by_o a_o double_a force_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o be_v in_o a_o man_n as_o thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v as_o the_o high_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v as_o the_o low_a or_o inferior_a part_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o a_o everlasting_a thing_n and_o maintain_v life_n in_o the_o body_n be_v reckon_v as_o it_o be_v the_o low_a part_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a fly_v up_o to_o the_o high_a and_o be_v serve_v from_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n because_o as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o cleave_v to_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o happy_a be_v that_o division_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o marvellous_a which_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o his_o image_n and_o thus_o at_o that_o present_a &_o instant_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inferior_a part_n be_v most_o quiet_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o pure_a part_n be_v exalt_v into_o excellent_a glory_n and_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n say_v the_o virgin_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n man_n may_v perceive_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n or_o comfort_v thereby_o how_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v divide_v for_o as_o the_o very_a truth_n say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o of_o great_a force_n more_o pierce_a than_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n even_o reach_v out_o to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o division_n among_o man_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o as_o when_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o one_o and_o individeable_a shall_v be_v part_v in_o itself_o now_o before_o that_o this_o soul_n and_o spirit_n do_v leave_v our_o body_n we_o must_v consider_v and_o understand_v a_o other_o spirit_n a_o leage_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v in_o we_o sound_a and_o whole_a because_o that_o spirit_n do_v fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v and_o remove_v itself_o from_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v wtout_fw-fr understanding_n therefore_o with_o continual_a meditation_n we_o shall_v exercise_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v our_o misery_n and_o want_n our_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o life_n with_o mourning_n and_o live_v in_o it_o with_o travel_n and_o must_v again_o put_v it_o of_o with_o pain_n and_o fear_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v how_o short_a our_o life_n be_v how_o frail_a a_o life_n it_o be_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v let_v we_o consider_v with_o how_o many_o bitter_a grief_n life_n be_v mix_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v sweet_a and_o joyful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n fan_v on_o we_o how_o deceitful_a it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v suspect_v how_o unconstant_a and_o transitory_a it_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o whatsoever_o show_n or_o temporal_a bravery_n it_o promise_v on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o pleasant_a beauty_n and_o sweeten_v of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o well_o weigh_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o where_o we_o lie_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o we_o find_v that_o on_o both_o part_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o this_o exile_n and_o banishment_n and_o then_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o set_v before_o he_o knowledge_n set_v before_o he_o sorrow_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v his_o evil_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v cause_n and_o aught_o to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v chap._n iii_o how_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n &_o belong_v to_o understanding_n be_v make_v