Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n bring_v power_n sin_n 5,380 5 4.7892 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
A00935 The diamond of deuotion cut and squared into sixe seuerall points: namelie, 1 The footpath to felicitie. 1 2 A guide to godlines. 81 3 The schoole of skill. 181 4 A swarme of bees. 209 5 A plant of pleasure. 245 6 A groue of graces. 283 Full of manie fruitfull lessons, auaileable to the leading of a godlie and reformed life: by Abraham Fleming. Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607. Footepath of faith, leading the highwaie to heaven. Selections. 1581 (1581) STC 11041; ESTC S102282 82,454 300

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v thou_o not_o be_v obstinate_a of_o life_n rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a cast_v behind_o thou_o the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o parent_n 3_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o god_n himself_o sanctify_v for_o the_o imitation_n of_o all_o man_n that_o with_o circumcise_a heart_n they_o shall_v celebrate_v and_o solemnize_v the_o same_o have_v thou_o not_o apply_v that_o day_n sever_v to_o holy_a exercise_n to_o vain_a pastime_n for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n yea_o have_v thou_o not_o spend_v it_o in_o beastly_a behaviour_n as_o in_o epicurism_n belly_n cheer_n sensuality_n gentilism_n and_o otherwise_o than_o the_o precise_a vocation_n of_o a_o well_o reform_v christian_n require_v have_v thou_o not_o be_v malicious_o mind_v envious_a merciless_a uncharitable_a covetous_a a_o extortioner_n a_o briber_n a_o ●surer_n a_o violent_a oppresser_n a_o defrauder_n of_o the_o poor_a a_o greedy_a gatherer_n all_o which_o with_o thousand_o the_o like_a enormity_n tend_v to_o the_o violate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v wanton_a lewd_a lecherous_a bawdy_a in_o speech_n and_o communication_n a_o defiler_n of_o thy_o vessel_n a_o adulterous_a person_n lead_v into_o sundry_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n a_o tempter_n of_o maiden_n and_o wife_n to_o naughtiness_n a_o allurer_n of_o young_a damsel_n to_o the_o violate_v of_o their_o virginity_n a_o singer_n of_o light_a song_n and_o sonnet_n a_o teller_n of_o tale_n and_o story_n of_o love_n and_o what_o love_n be_v a_o nice_a danser_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o pervert_v of_o honesty_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bellows_n to_o blow_v and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o fleshlie_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v a_o privy_a pilferer_n a_o open_a ●rea●er_n a_o robber_n a_o thief_n a_o usurper_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o a_o challenger_n of_o another_o man_n right_a a_o false_a dealer_n a_o seeker_n after_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o a_o shameless_a slanderer_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o stealth_n most_o detestable_a have_v thou_o not_o covet_v this_o and_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o thy_o desire_n know_v that_o although_o it_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o profit_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o but_o turn_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o thy_o brother_n 5_o have_v thou_o offend_v in_o these_o case_n or_o be_v thou_o clear_v if_o thou_o have_v so_o walk_v that_o thy_o conscience_n can_v plead_v faultless_a &_o ungiltie_a betwixt_o thou_o and_o thy_o innocence_n then_o may_v thou_o bold_o believe_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o guide_n and_o governor_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o very_a footepath_n to_o felicity_n &_o pass_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n jerusalem_n the_o lord_n city_n not_o build_v with_o hand_n as_o subject_a to_o ruin_v and_o corruption_n but_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a the_o four_o chapter_n 1_o none_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n no_o not_o one_o all_o have_v transgress_v and_o go_v astray_o 2_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n restitution_n after_o his_o fall_n 3_o to_o what_o end_n christ_n suffer_v torment_n in_o this_o world_n 4_o none_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o our_o infirmity_n 5_o what_o he_o must_v do_v that_o will_v live_v eternal_o but_o alas_o what_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o offend_v be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o trial_n of_o his_o innocence_n 1_o our_o parent_n sin_n stain_v we_o and_o their_o transgression_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o line_n all_o descent_n how_o then_o can_v we_o come_v of_o unrighteous_a parent_n be_v inculpable_a and_o blameless_a child_n truth_n it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n and_o pitch_n defile_v they_o that_o touch_v it_o 2_o nevertheless_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n that_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o open_a face_n of_o the_o world_n he_o wrought_v his_o restitution_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n from_o whence_o before_o he_o fall_v 3_o this_o do_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o his_o death_n the_o force_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n crush_v we_o may_v no_o long_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o filthiness_n like_o swine_n but_o rear_v up_o ourselves_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n fix_v where_o he_o sit_v in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o felicity_n be_v repose_v 4_o and_o though_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o upright_o and_o just_a and_o our_o nature_n so_o corrupt_a and_o defile_v that_o we_o have_v no_o ability_n nor_o power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n for_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o sufficiency_n in_o this_o consideration_n such_o be_v our_o proneness_n to_o do_v amiss_o yet_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v so_o love_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o hold_v himself_o content_v with_o our_o weak_a work_n of_o his_o will_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o our_o want_n be_v supply_v 5_o who_o so_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o pleasant_a run_a river_n of_o rest_n who_o so_o i_o say_v long_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o fain_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o endeavour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o might_n to_o tame_v and_o bridle_v his_o wander_a desire_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o and_o constrain_v to_o groan_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o mind_n so_o bend_v upon_o transitory_a vanity_n and_o his_o wilso_o wed_a to_o this_o wicked_a world_n that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v put_v out_o he_o shall_v never_o find_v the_o footepath_n of_o faith_n lead_v the_o high_a way_n to_o heaven_n in_o this_o respect_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o five_o chapter_n 1_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n 3_o his_o state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o his_o state_n in_o the_o second_o 4_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n notwithstanding_o our_o redemption_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o temptation_n 5_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a gift_n and_o benefit_n in_o prosperity_n 1_o thou_o that_o will_v tread_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n must_v take_v into_o thy_o hand_n the_o look_a glass_n of_o god_n word_n where_o thou_o shall_v see_v in_o thyself_o all_o the_o stain_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v likewise_o find_v in_o a_o readiness_n sweet_a water_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o and_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o such_o filthiness_n and_o pollusion_n 2_o there_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o only_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o all_o other_o live_v thing_n beside_o lead_n by_o lust_n consider_v of_o this_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 3_o again_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o daily_a meditation_n that_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n thou_o become_v a_o castawaie_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n thy_o atonement_n in_o his_o bloodshed_n be_v accomplish_v thou_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o favour_n consider_v of_o this_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 4_o and_o though_o thy_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o and_o through_o the_o innocent_a passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o satan_n thy_o canker_a enemy_n be_v assault_v thou_o afresh_o with_o new_a train_n and_o snare_n seek_v to_o undermine_v thou_o pray_v god_n to_o fortify_v thy_o faith_n cast_v out_o thy_o anchor_n on_o the_o firm_a land_n of_o constancy_n cry_v for_o help_v at_o his_o hand_n who_o help_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n repose_v all_o thy_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o have_v care_n of_o thy_o safety_n and_o be_v of_o power_n to_o confound_v thy_o ghostly_a enemy_n consider_v of_o this_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 5_o if_o thou_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n either_o corporal_a or_o
to_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o who_o bowel_n he_o spring_v the_o like_a law_n of_o necessity_n take_v hold_v of_o mother_n eve_n of_o cain_n abel_n sh_v and_o the_o issue_n of_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o general_a flood_n go_v the_o way_n of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v live_v the_o space_n of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n 5_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o name_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o after_o he_o all_o the_o patriarch_n yea_o moses_n that_o good_a man_n at_o who_o intercession_n god_n spare_v the_o wicked_a jew_n many_o a_o time_n and_o withdraw_v the_o whip_n of_o his_o vengeance_n wherewith_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o smite_v they_o even_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n enoch_n only_a except_v who_o after_o his_o assumption_n be_v no_o more_o see_v among_o man_n have_v but_o their_o time_n beyond_o which_o they_o may_v not_o by_o any_o dispensation_n pass_v so_o that_o we_o see_v even_o in_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o excellency_n the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o be_v natural_a death_n manifest_o express_v 6_o it_o be_v more_o laborious_a and_o cumbersome_a than_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a to_o add_v any_o more_o example_n in_o so_o plain_a &_o undoubted_a a_o argument_n consider_v then_o that_o these_o man_n be_v long_a liver_n than_o the_o rest_n pay_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n it_o be_v very_o unlikelie_a that_o any_o inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o due_a a_o debt_n 7_o this_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n walk_v samson_n notwithstanding_o his_o wonderful_a strength_n diverse_a way_n declare_v solomon_n for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n the_o brute_n whereof_o together_o with_o his_o magnificence_n and_o royalty_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v renown_v far_o and_o near_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o be_v his_o fortitude_n and_o might_n incomparable_a yea_o so_o rare_a and_o strange_a as_o that_o the_o lion_n of_o all_o beast_n the_o valiant_a be_v in_o his_o handle_n as_o weak_a as_o a_o lamb_n nor_o the_o other_o be_v his_o knowledge_n so_o profound_a and_o heavenly_a as_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o no_o secret_a be_v too_o high_a for_o his_o wit_n can_v add_v one_o day_n one_o hour_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o minute_n to_o the_o length_n of_o their_o life_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o put_v one_o cubite_fw-la to_o his_o stature_n or_o to_o make_v one_o hear_v white_a or_o black_a 8_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v one_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o that_o be_v death_n chance_v it_o either_o on_o land_n by_o sickness_n on_o sea_n by_o drown_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o sword_n chance_v it_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o famine_n by_o pestilence_n or_o other_o malady_n chance_v it_o either_o sleep_a or_o wake_v eat_v or_o drink_v ride_v or_o run_v laugh_v or_o weep_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a end_n be_v death_n and_o all_o be_v but_o death_n be_v the_o mean_n never_o so_o diverse_a this_o consider_v and_o advisedlie_o think_v upon_o there_o be_v no_o better_a bridle_n to_o rain_v in_o the_o coltish_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o to_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o filthy_a custom_n of_o sin_n whereupon_o depend_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n the_o nine_o chapter_n 1_o a_o dead_a coarse_a compare_v to_o a_o look_a glass_n and_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n thereupon_o depend_v 2_o of_o two_o differ_a way_n decipher_v by_o the_o letter_n y._n 3_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n touch_v these_o two_o way_n 4_o who_o they_o be_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o of_o the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o the_o world_n 5_o that_o no_o man_n have_v the_o power_n to_o reform_v himself_o 6_o necessary_a consideration_n for_o true_a christian_n 7_o of_o such_o as_o have_v go_v astray_o in_o the_o wrong_a way_n retire_v and_o draw_v back_o into_o the_o right_n and_o of_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o tread_v in_o crooked_a path_n 8_o of_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o of_o their_o woeful_a case_n 9_o a_o exhortation_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v 1_o the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n remember_v as_o it_o be_v rehearse_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_o must_v needs_o grow_v into_o a_o mislike_v of_o sin_n for_o as_o to_o have_v a_o look_a glass_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o therein_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o thy_o physiognomy_n be_v a_o present_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v thou_o see_v any_o blemish_n wart_n speckle_v freckle_n mole_n stain_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o thy_o countenance_n and_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o natural_a and_o bring_v even_o from_o the_o very_a cradle_n so_o to_o consider_v in_o a_o dead_a coarse_a the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v if_o thou_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o care_n of_o conscience_n shall_v not_o only_o put_v into_o thy_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v sin_n for_o that_o man_n die_v and_o return_v to_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v the_o cause_n be_v sin_n only_o wherewith_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v not_o be_v corrupt_v his_o state_n have_v be_v heavenly_a divine_a angelic_a immortal_a 2_o this_o common_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o two_o other_o way_n beside_o which_o way_n there_o be_v no_o third_n to_o be_v look_v for_o these_o two_o way_n as_o they_o differ_v in_o description_n as_o they_o vary_v in_o compass_n as_o they_o be_v unlike_a in_o proportion_n so_o the_o walker_n in_o these_o two_o way_n be_v contrary_a in_o disposition_n diverse_a in_o quality_n nothing_o like_o incline_v these_o two_o way_n many_o hundred_o year_n past_a be_v signify_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o profane_a philosopher_n in_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o cross_a row_n namely_o young_a wherein_o we_o may_v see_v with_o what_o wisdom_n that_o heathen_a man_n weigh_v the_o way_n of_o worldling_n cut_v his_o letter_n in_o two_o part_n the_o one_o towards_o the_o left_a hand_n broad_a ample_a large_a and_o wide_a because_o of_o the_o multitude_n which_o it_o receive_v the_o other_o towards_o the_o right_n narrow_a and_o straight_o for_o that_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n which_o tread_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o room_n enough_o remain_v and_o more_o indeed_o than_o be_v like_a to_o be_v occupy_v the_o more_o to_o be_v lament_v 3_o of_o these_o two_o way_n speak_v he_o in_o who_o the_o three_o principal_a and_o sovereign_a calling_n be_v crown_v i_o mean_v christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n for_o he_o tender_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o sickly_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o see_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o divinity_n the_o manifold_a misery_n wherein_o he_o be_v wrap_v like_o a_o fish_n in_o a_o net_n beside_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n whereinto_o he_o be_v like_a have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v he_o deserve_o to_o run_n do_v not_o only_o by_o preach_v but_o also_o by_o work_a miracle_n seek_v to_o lay_v a_o plaster_n to_o his_o fester_a sore_n but_o he_o refuse_v the_o help_a hand_n of_o the_o physician_n the_o more_o pity_n he_o have_v so_o little_a grace_n this_o christ_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n note_v these_o two_o way_n no_o doubt_n to_o singular_a purpose_n when_o he_o give_v we_o this_o lesson_n worthy_a the_o learning_n say_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o narowe_n way_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o way_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o they_o be_v that_o walk_n in_o it_o but_o narowe_n be_v the_o way_n and_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o they_o be_v that_o go_v in_o at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 4_o in_o this_o wide_a way_n walk_v the_o wicked_a who_o no_o counsel_n no_o admonition_n no_o preach_n no_o teach_n no_o denounce_v of_o god_n judgement_n can_v revoke_v who_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n seem_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_a as_o they_o exceed_v in_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o inordinate_a live_n nay_o who_o be_v in_o better_a case_n who_o in_o great_a credit_n who_o more_o support_v than_o he_o that_o glori_v in_o his_o filthiness_n and_o count_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o bear_v about_o he_o even_o in_o his_o forehead_n the_o note_n mark_n and_o print_n of_o his_o
mental_a as_o with_o wealth_n wisdom_n strength_n comeliness_n possession_n child_n knowledge_n understanding_n faith_n honesty_n credit_n estimation_n and_o such_o like_a consider_v of_o this_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o house_n to_o hide_v thy_o head_n in_o lodging_n fit_a for_o thy_o natural_a night_n rest_n and_o quietness_n clothing_n to_o cover_v thy_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n sustenance_n to_o preserve_v thou_o alive_a substance_n to_o maintain_v thy_o house_n and_o family_n consider_v of_o this_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n 1_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o god_n punish_v we_o with_o adversity_n 2_o affliction_n in_o body_n and_o conscience_n with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n 3_o of_o what_o behaviour_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o alterat_a ion_n of_o our_o state_n 4_o consideration_n for_o he_o that_o be_v disfranchise_v either_o for_o some_o offence_n commit_v or_o otherwise_o 1_o moreover_o if_o thou_o be_v punish_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o sin_n either_o in_o thy_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o thou_o possesse_v despair_v not_o therefore_o neither_o let_v diffidence_n or_o mistrust_n ransack_v thy_o soul_n and_o drown_v thou_o in_o disquietness_n consider_v of_o this_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 2_o if_o thou_o be_v afflict_v in_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o prick_v in_o conscience_n at_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o sin_n call_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n beseech_v he_o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v thy_o anguish_n and_o to_o set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o meditation_n daily_o in_o patience_n pitch_v thy_o pavilion_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 3_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o rich_a and_o now_o be_v poor_a once_o in_o plenty_n now_o in_o penury_n once_o a_o master_n now_o a_o servant_n once_o a_o commander_n now_o a_o obeier_n once_o favour_v now_o forsake_v once_o clothe_v now_o naked_a once_o a_o harbourer_n now_o harbourles_a once_o a_o man_n now_o a_o wretch_n consider_v thy_o condition_n god_n can_v raise_v thou_o up_o as_o he_o have_v throw_v thou_o down_o murmur_v not_o at_o his_o chastisement_n for_o he_o punish_v his_o child_n in_o compassion_n like_o a_o father_n and_o not_o with_o rigour_n like_o a_o tyrant_n in_o any_o case_n be_v thankful_a and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 4_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o citizen_n be_v now_o a_o alien_n be_v not_o therewithal_o discontent_v he_o can_v work_v thy_o restitution_n by_o who_o sufferance_n thou_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o condition_n consider_v whereof_o this_o alteration_n spring_v either_o from_o some_o offence_n which_o purchase_v unto_o thou_o this_o punishment_n or_o from_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o the_o quarrel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n the_o profession_n whereof_o have_v bring_v thou_o into_o such_o extremity_n o_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o this_o respect_n thy_o banishment_n be_v liberty_n thy_o heaviness_n be_v comfort_n thy_o bitterness_n be_v sweetness_n thy_o shame_n be_v fame_n thy_o damage_n be_v advantage_n thy_o loss_n be_v lucre_n thy_o death_n be_v life_n consider_v this_o through_o &_o faint_v not_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o arm_v thou_o with_o constancy_n and_o patience_n show_v thyself_o thankful_a &_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n the_o seven_o chapter_n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o such_o as_o bear_v office_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n principal_o towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o towards_o man_n 2_o admonition_n for_o father_n of_o family_n and_o householder_n concern_v domestical_a government_n 3_o lesson_n for_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n 4_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a 5_o the_o perverse_a state_n of_o the_o world_n 6_o of_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o of_o such_o as_o walk_v therein_o 7_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o such_o as_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o 1_o furthermore_o if_o thou_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o place_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o direct_v thy_o spirit_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o equity_n and_o judgement_n that_o thy_o vocation_n may_v be_v so_o follow_v and_o discharge_v as_o that_o by_o thy_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n thou_o may_v become_v a_o mirror_n to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n pray_v instant_o that_o this_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v his_o special_a blessing_n be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 2_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o housekéeper_n and_o have_v hang_v on_o thy_o hand_n wife_n child_n servant_n and_o a_o family_n first_o see_v that_o god_n be_v sincere_o serve_v and_o then_o thou_o thyself_o honour_v in_o the_o morning_n pour_v forth_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n unfeignedlie_o beseech_v he_o to_o guide_v thou_o &_o thy_o whole_a household_n in_o his_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n true_o and_o uprightlie_o to_o follow_v their_o function_n and_o calling_n at_o their_o handiwork_n or_o other_o exercise_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o instill_v into_o their_o ear_n wholesome_a precept_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n at_o noon_n tide_n prepare_v to_o dinner_n lie_v before_o they_o in_o plain_a speech_n according_a to_o their_o slender_a capacity_n the_o tender_a care_n and_o fatherlie_a love_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o such_o food_n as_o be_v requisite_a towards_o the_o supportation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o life_n whereupon_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o have_v always_o in_o their_o heart_n a_o reguter_n of_o god_n care_n over_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o people_n perish_v through_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n the_o like_a exercise_n also_o use_v at_o supper_n and_o at_o every_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a refection_n that_o as_o the_o external_a &_o elementary_a sustance_n which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o go_v down_o the_o stomach_n where_o after_o it_o be_v digest_v it_o be_v disperse_v by_o just_a measure_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o all_o their_o bodily_a member_n so_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v feed_v fat_a with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v with_o spiritual_a exercise_n holy_a meditation_n godly_a thought_n christian_a conversation_n obedience_n &_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o the_o night_n approach_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o decline_a and_o shrink_v of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o western_a angle_n of_o the_o world_n call_v together_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n thy_o whole_a family_n or_o flock_n and_o thou_o among_o they_o as_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o piety_n kneel_v down_o with_o humility_n thank_v god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o day_n past_a for_o the_o lucky_a success_n of_o your_o labour_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o preserve_v you_o from_o peril_n and_o beseech_v he_o with_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n to_o make_v this_o night_n comfortable_a unto_o you_o to_o overshadowe_v you_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o safety_n when_o you_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v endanger_v but_o as_o you_o lie_v down_o so_o you_o may_v rise_v up_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o adopt_a child_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n consider_v these_o circumstance_n and_o account_v they_o all_o god_n blessing_n ascribe_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o which_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o sin_n but_o attribute_v all_o unto_o god_n providence_n which_o have_v wrought_v all_o in_o all_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o his_o eternal_a name_n this_o be_v the_o footepath_n of_o faith_n which_o lead_v the_o high_a way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n general_o and_o inclusivelie_o if_o thou_o be_v king_n or_o queen_n noble_a or_o unnoble_a foreign_a or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n rich_a or_o poor_a acknowledge_v thyself_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v not_o proud_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n glory_n in_o nothing_o vaunt_v of_o nothing_o brag_v of_o nothing_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o paul_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o that_o of_o job_n
abomination_n how_o far_o these_o swine_n be_v from_o the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n any_o man_n may_v judge_v 5_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o truth_n tri_v itself_o that_o these_o man_n sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v their_o heaven_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o doubtless_o both_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o hell_n mouth_n and_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v one_o day_n except_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n work_n in_o they_o a_o strange_a and_o unthought_a upon_o alteration_n for_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v straighten_v his_o crookedness_n plain_a his_o roughness_n soften_v his_o hardness_n sweeten_v his_o sourness_n tame_a his_o wildness_n refourme_v his_o wickedness_n cleanse_v his_o filthiness_n supply_v his_o unperfectnes_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n whereof_o we_o must_v seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n before_o we_o can_v tread_v the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 6_o now_o see_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o fall_v and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v unless_o the_o lord_n stay_v we_o moreover_o for_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o beggar_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o one_o again_o see_v we_o have_v a_o day_n of_o resurrection_n when_o we_o all_o shall_v receive_v as_o we_o have_v deserve_v pain_n in_o hell_n or_o joy_n in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o madness_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o desperatenes_n in_o we_o the_o cogitation_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o number_n more_o neglect_v to_o run_v on_o still_o with_o full_a rain_n in_o wickedness_n to_o become_v slave_n to_o sin_n to_o serve_v satan_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n to_o adnihilate_v or_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o mourning_n to_o gréeve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o buffet_v and_o wound_v thy_o own_o soul_n to_o throw_v thyself_o wilful_o into_o destruction_n i_o think_v yes_o what_o be_v thy_o opinion_n 7_o well_o fare_v the_o prodigal_a child_n for_o he_o wander_v in_o this_o wrong_a way_n and_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n and_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v not_o right_a retire_v and_o come_v home_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a song_n and_o lamentable_a outcry_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v well_o fare_n marie_n magdalene_n for_o she_o travel_v in_o this_o bypath_n of_o perdition_n and_o inwardlie_o call_v to_o a_o reformation_n of_o her_o filthy_a life_n for_o she_o be_v a_o gréevous_a sinner_n submit_v herself_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n stoop_v &_o knéele_v upon_o her_o knee_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hear_v of_o her_o head_n well_o fare_v the_o poor_a and_o contemn_a publican_n for_o he_o in_o the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o hart_n lament_v that_o ever_o he_o run_v at_o random_n in_o this_o crooked_a way_n he_o thump_v his_o breast_n with_o his_o fist_n and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n say_v o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n well_o fare_v the_o ninivites_fw-la for_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n hear_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n ring_v unto_o they_o the_o alarm_n bell_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v revoke_v from_o their_o wickedness_n escape_v threaten_v destruction_n well_o fare_n joseph_n that_o pattern_n of_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n for_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a walk_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o potiphar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wantonness_n her_o allure_a look_n her_o flatter_a enticement_n her_o proffer_a violence_n her_o instant_n and_o importunate_a temptation_n notwithstanding_o these_o with_o millian_n more_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v such_o as_o tender_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o tread_v the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o innocence_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n though_o it_o seem_v unpleasant_a and_o troublesome_a than_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wide_a way_n of_o wickedness_n which_o tend_v unto_o eternal_a death_n though_o it_o be_v most_o delectable_a and_o fragrant_a for_o this_o be_v no_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 8_o but_o woe_n worth_n that_o cruel_a cutthroat_n who_o master_n have_v forgive_v he_o a_o great_a debt_n even_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n arrest_v his_o fellowseruant_n for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n cruel_o cast_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o will_v not_o release_v he_o till_o he_o have_v discharge_v the_o whole_a sum_n which_o be_v but_o five_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n this_o fellow_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v condemn_v unto_o death_n eternal_a wo_n unto_o that_o graceless_a and_o dissemble_a son_n who_o be_v command_v of_o his_o father_n to_o go_v and_o work_v in_o his_o uineyard_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v and_o yet_o go_v not_o but_o spend_v the_o time_n otherwise_o unthriftilie_o this_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o disobedience_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n wo_n unto_o those_o merciless_a husbandman_n unto_o who_o the_o travel_a householder_n have_v let_v out_o his_o uineyard_n and_o require_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o fame_n by_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v not_o only_o withstand_v in_o his_o message_n but_o have_v not_o only_o his_o servant_n but_o also_o his_o only_a son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o land_n keep_v possession_n abuse_v beat_a and_o kill_v these_o husbandman_n for_o their_o cruelty_n and_o unjust_a deal_n shall_v aby_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n so_o death_n even_o everlasting_a death_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n wo_n unto_o those_o unthankful_a and_o careless_a worldling_n who_o be_v solemn_o invite_v and_o bid_v to_o that_o great_a supper_n in_o the_o gospel_n excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o weighty_a affair_n and_o refuse_v to_o come_v for_o they_o in_o so_o do_v neglect_v their_o own_o soul_n health_n &_o thereby_o most_o wilful_o run_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n wo_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ungarnished_a with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n dare_v notwithstanding_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o banquet_n for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v do_v high_o offend_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o by_o his_o presumption_n run_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n wo_n unto_o that_o young_a man_n who_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n teach_v how_o to_o become_v perfect_a namely_o by_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o poor_a which_o doctrine_n seem_n bitter_a unto_o he_o and_o too_o sharp_a for_o his_o digestion_n he_o depart_v too_o too_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a as_o very_o loath_a to_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o heavenly_a treasure_n this_o rich_a gentleman_n will_v not_o pay_v so_o high_a a_o price_n for_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o much_o the_o further_o off_o from_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v near_a unto_o death_n and_o condemnation_n wo_n unto_o that_o covetous_a fool_n who_o have_v his_o hart_n set_v upon_o his_o halfpenny_n enlarge_v his_o barn_n to_o receive_v his_o plentiful_a crop_n sing_v swéetelie_o to_o his_o soul_n be_v merry_a and_o take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v wealth_n enough_o for_o many_o year_n not_o mistrust_v or_o doubt_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v agree_v that_o same_o night_n to_o fetch_v his_o soul_n away_o and_o thus_o he_o wretched_a worldling_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n wo_n unto_o the_o unclean_a &_o beastly_a gergesens_n among_o who_o christ_n work_v many_o miracle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o courteous_a entertainment_n that_o he_o be_v desire_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o swine_n to_o depart_v from_o their_o coast_n thus_o prefer_v their_o hog_n before_o their_o soul_n health_n they_o wilful_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o utter_a desolation_n not_o pass_v a_o point_n for_o the_o footepath_n to_o felicity_n 9_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o such_o example_n teach_v we_o the_o danger_n of_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o nee_v no_o better_a schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o learn_v in_o they_o the_o wholesome_a lesson_n of_o life_n which_o if_o we_o print_v in_o the_o table_n of_o our_o hart_n &_o keep_v grave_v in_o memory_n as_o in_o a_o marble_n stone_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o to_o be_v rule_v
that_o we_o feéle_v ourselves_o inwardlie_a before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n discharge_v and_o our_o conscience_n towards_o thou_o release_v may_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o towards_o our_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n 5_o make_v sin_n to_o die_v in_o we_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o may_v hate_v detest_v and_o utterlie_o abhor_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v strong_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n set_v ourselves_o in_o open_a war_n and_o defiance_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o streightlie_o examine_v sin_n by_o the_o just_a rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o may_v utterlie_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n condemn_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o have_v our_o whole_a joy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreéable_a to_o thy_o blessed_a will_n 6_o give_v we_o grace_v always_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v our_o thought_n before_o thy_o presence_n that_o they_o be_v upright_o and_o unfeigned_a not_o hypocritical_a in_o outward_a show_n only_o and_o appearance_n but_o that_o even_o all_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v open_v and_o disclose_v before_o thou_o we_o may_v even_o as_o though_o it_o be_v open_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n bring_v they_o in_o show_n know_v that_o a_o double_a hart_n be_v detestable_a in_o thy_o sight_n 7_o o_o lord_n direct_a and_o guide_v our_o feéte_a that_o we_o may_v walk_v always_o as_o before_o thy_o eye_n not_o only_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o walk_v circumspect_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o we_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o viewer_n of_o our_o do_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o become_v thy_o child_n not_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o also_o in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n abhor_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o strive_v resist_a and_o fight_v against_o sin_n not_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o sin_n nor_o nourish_v the_o same_o in_o our_o breast_n but_o earnest_o embrace_v and_o studious_o seék_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o eye_n 8_o o_o good_a lord_n make_v we_o constant_a and_o firm_a heart_a that_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n nor_o loss_n of_o good_n life_n land_n possession_n or_o friend_n draw_v we_o away_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v any_o the_o least_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n neither_o the_o favour_n or_o friendship_n of_o man_n nor_o yet_o the_o flatter_a enticement_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o vain_a promotion_n of_o the_o same_o do_v move_v we_o any_o whit_n from_o the_o true_a and_o endless_a joy_n delight_n &_o pleasure_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreéable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o but_o that_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v continue_v in_o thy_o path_n grow_v and_o increase_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o at_o the_o length_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o everlasting_a rest_n amen_n t._n c._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o petition_n the_o first_o blossom_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n at_o our_o uprising_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o bountiful_a god_n which_o among_o all_o other_o thy_o abundant_a blessing_n have_v give_v we_o the_o bright_a day_n and_o sun_n shine_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o our_o do_n we_o beseéch_n thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o have_v send_v light_n among_o we_o not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o cleére_n day_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n so_o thou_o will_v direct_v all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o in_o light_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o child_n of_o light_n in_o applieng_v our_o labour_n and_o occupieng_v both_o our_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o the_o work_n of_o light_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n shall_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o merit_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o light_n who_o brightness_n shall_v never_o be_v darken_v there_o to_o live_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o laud_n praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o second_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o put_n on_o of_o our_o clothes_n o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseéch_n thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o clothes_n to_o cover_v our_o body_n to_o hide_v our_o nakedness_n &_o to_o preserve_v our_o corporal_a health_n so_o to_o deck_v and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o true_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o perfect_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o three_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o hand_n grant_v o_o merciful_a saviour_n that_o as_o with_o this_o water_n the_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o bodily_a member_n be_v wash_v and_o scour_v so_o our_o inward_a soul_n may_v by_o the_o daily_a remembrance_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v purge_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v void_a of_o blemish_n we_o may_v come_v the_o neérer_n unto_o thou_o in_o perfection_n amen_n the_o four_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n to_o god_n at_o our_o go_v abroad_o about_o our_o worldly_a business_n o_o gracious_a god_n which_o sanctifie_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a servant_n and_o circumcise_a their_o thought_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o become_v whole_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o be_v altogether_o cleanse_v from_o carnalitie_n and_o corruption_n we_o beseéch_n thou_o so_o to_o pitch_v the_o tent_n of_o thy_o protection_n and_o providence_n about_o we_o this_o present_a day_n that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o purpose_v may_v by_o thy_o gracious_a guide_n be_v so_o dispose_v and_o prosper_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n as_o have_v little_a hope_n in_o thy_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o bountifulness_n o_o lord_n so_o season_v we_o with_o the_o salt_n not_o of_o unsavourinesse_n lest_o we_o be_v throw_v out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n of_o reprobation_n and_o so_o tread_v under_o foot_n as_o outcast_n of_o none_o account_v but_o with_o the_o salt_n of_o sincerity_n and_o righteousness_n so_o powder_v our_o spirit_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o present_a day_n may_v be_v so_o further_v help_v forward_o and_o prosper_v by_o thy_o goodness_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v reap_v sufficient_a commodity_n none_o offend_v or_o discontent_v either_o with_o we_o or_o our_o labour_n nor_o thou_o by_o any_o mean_v dishonour_v but_o high_o praise_v and_o glorify_v both_o in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o do_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a grant_v unto_o we_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n our_o only_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n the_o five_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v say_v when_o we_o be_v at_o work_n and_o about_o our_o business_n prosper_n o_o lord_n by_o the_o presence_n &_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o business_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o faithful_o and_o rather_o for_o conscience_n sake_n than_o covetousness_n further_n our_o affair_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n give_v our_o labour_n prosperous_a &_o happy_a success_n and_o grant_v we_o grace_n to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o thy_o blessing_n amen_n the_o sixth_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n unto_o god_n at_o the_o leave_v off_o from_o our_o labour_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o body_n or_o mind_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n which_o cloathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n with_o such_o royalty_n as_o solomon_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n never_o possess_v which_o feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o fish_n
of_o the_o sea_n with_o sustenance_n convenient_a and_o agree_v with_o their_o nature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v at_o our_o hand_n this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o among_o all_o other_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o business_n and_o labour_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v frustrate_a and_o unfruitefull_a but_o with_o due_a measure_n and_o weight_n of_o profit_n &_o advantage_n have_v let_v it_o pass_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v the_o overséer_n of_o all_o our_o study_n and_o travel_n make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o so_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o continue_v still_o thy_o accustom_a bountifulness_n and_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n that_o for_o the_o same_o we_o may_v offer_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o also_o of_o our_o heart_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o only_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n the_o seven_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o put_n off_o of_o our_o apparel_n grant_v o_o gracious_a god_n thou_o giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o as_o we_o put_v off_o this_o our_o apparel_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o we_o so_o we_o may_v also_o thy_o grace_n help_v and_o assist_v we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o clog_v with_o the_o less_o vice_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o more_o virtue_n we_o may_v be_v find_v fit_a for_o thou_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o eight_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n unto_o god_n at_o our_o go_v to_o take_v natural_a rest_n heavenly_a god_n which_o be_v so_o provident_a and_o watchful_a for_o the_o health_n and_o preservation_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o want_v nothing_o necessary_a for_o the_o supportation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o this_o their_o transitory_a life_n not_o house_n to_o harbour_v in_o not_o garment_n to_o put_v on_o not_o food_n wherewith_o to_o be_v nourish_v final_o nothing_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o while_o they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o this_o transitory_a tabernacle_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o have_v let_v this_o day_n pass_v luckilie_o over_o our_o head_n safe_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o give_v we_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n lest_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v waste_n so_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o in_o like_a measure_n of_o mercy_n and_o peise_v of_o compassion_n to_o be_v our_o watchman_n this_o present_a night_n and_o every_o night_n so_o long_o as_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v couple_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o vileness_n and_o misery_n also_o o_o father_n we_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o that_o although_o darkness_n dim_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n whereby_o the_o use_n of_o our_o external_a and_o outward_a sight_n be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a yet_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n may_v still_o be_v broad_a wake_n and_o open_a continual_o look_v for_o that_o comfortable_a come_n of_o thy_o christ_n in_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n when_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n at_o midnight_n at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n none_o can_v tell_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n but_o whensoever_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n so_o keep_v we_o wake_v that_o when_o thou_o come_v our_o lamp_n may_v be_v find_v burn_v grant_v this_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o omnipotent_a almighty_a everlasting_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n be_v all_o laud_n praise_n honour_n dominion_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o nine_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n for_o a_o godly_a life_n open_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o wonder_a secret_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o steel_n glass_n discern_v and_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o by_o our_o weakness_n our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursednes_n o_o procure_v thou_o the_o pleasant_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n contain_v in_o thy_o gospel_n to_o sound_v the_o very_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o plummet_n of_o a_o true_a and_o livelie_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n grant_v also_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o dry_a and_o stony_a heart_n by_o the_o sweet_a dew_n and_o shower_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n drop_v down_o and_o soak_v thereinto_o may_v be_v so_o moisten_v and_o soften_v that_o like_o good_a ground_n they_o may_v ever_o be_v yield_v forth_o plentiful_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n to_o the_o glorifieng_v of_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n the_o supplant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o virtue_n through_o the_o death_n and_o bloudshead_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n the_o ten_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v say_v in_o time_n of_o health_n be_v a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o good_a blessing_n we_o know_v o_o merciful_a father_n that_o a_o rot_a tree_n can_v not_o fructify_v no_o more_o can_v the_o body_n of_o man_n disease_v take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o creature_n at_o leastwise_o very_o little_a if_o any_o at_o all_o for_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n or_o watery_a cloud_n fall_v upon_o the_o field_n moisten_v the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a even_o so_o health_n and_o soundness_n possess_v every_o limb_n make_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o apt_a and_o able_a for_o any_o exercise_n by_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o purueie_v for_o ourselves_o all_o such_o necessary_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o our_o frail_a life_n know_v this_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o refer_v it_o unto_o thy_o goodness_n praise_v and_o magnifieng_v thou_o for_o the_o same_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v that_o we_o abuse_v it_o not_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n grant_v this_o o_o bountiful_a god_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n the_o eleven_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n in_o form_n of_o a_o confession_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o when_o the_o party_n disease_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o just_a rewarder_n of_o iniquity_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o my_o life_n can_v but_o déepelie_o displease_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o deserve_o cry_v out_o for_o vengeance_n against_o i_o yea_o vengeance_n to_o death_n for_o my_o misdéede_n crave_v no_o better_a reward_n i_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o filthy_a and_o ugly_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o who_o soever_o be_v stain_v and_o defile_v therewith_o be_v even_o a_o abomination_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o righteousness_n delight_v not_o in_o wickedness_n neither_o can_v take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n i_o confess_v that_o for_o sin_n thou_o have_v send_v many_o strange_a and_o terrible_a punishment_n upon_o diverse_a people_n the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o offence_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o water_n from_o heaven_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n the_o sodomite_n be_v burn_v and_o their_o neighbour_n about_o they_o even_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o offence_n the_o egyptian_n a_o people_n obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a and_o always_o set_v shoulder_n against_o the_o prophet_n be_v reward_v for_o their_o misdeéde_n with_o most_o horrible_a plague_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n yea_o the_o israelit_n a_o people_n peculiarlie_o choose_v to_o serve_v thou_o at_o what_o time_n they_o sin_v greéuouslie_o and_o displese_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n turn_v by_o the_o manifoldnesse_n of_o their_o transgression_n thy_o mercy_n into_o fury_n thy_o clemency_n into_o anger_n thy_o long_a suffering_n into_o revengement_n they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o thy_o rod_n not_o wrathfullie_o confound_v they_o as_o castaway_n but_o love_o correct_v they_o like_o child_n so_o most_o merciful_a father_n hope_v that_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n albeit_o my_o misdeéde_n be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o far_o pass_v the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o
star_n in_o the_o sky_n yet_o i_o beleéue_a that_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v able_a to_o dispense_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o through_o to_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v i_o from_o the_o blot_n and_o spot_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o o_o gracious_a god_n with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o fury_n though_o my_o transgression_n exceed_v number_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v reckon_v with_o i_o in_o rigour_n i_o shall_v be_v find_v more_o light_a than_o vanity_n it_o will_v fare_v with_o i_o as_o with_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o with_o baven_n in_o a_o scorch_a furnace_n my_o end_n will_v be_v death_n my_o reward_n confusion_n o_o hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o love_a lord_n faithful_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o he_o that_o say_v o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o with_o she_o that_o say_v if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a and_o with_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n i_o beleéue_a oh_o help_v my_o unbeleéfe_n and_o with_o he_o that_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o with_o he_o that_o say_v o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n cast_v down_o thy_o love_a look_n upon_o i_o lament_v lazarus_n lie_v in_o woeful_a case_n visit_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n spare_v i_o o_o god_n spare_v i_o o_o good_a lord_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n proceéde_v from_o thou_o as_o accustom_a mean_n and_o wont_a way_n which_o thou_o ufe_v to_o call_v thy_o best_a child_n home_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o so_o much_o the_o more_o comfort_n that_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o chastisement_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o thy_o endless_a anger_n against_o i_o though_o sickness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o annoyance_n spring_v and_o issue_v from_o sin_n but_o a_o token_n and_o argument_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n yea_o lord_n though_o it_o tend_v to_o temporal_a death_n whereby_o my_o body_n be_v wound_v yet_o i_o be_o repose_v in_o this_o hope_n and_o affiance_n that_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n but_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o the_o general_a judgement_n &_o glorious_a resurrection_n i_o know_v and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n to_o confess_v no_o less_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n thou_o visit_v thy_o child_n yea_o on_o they_o who_o thou_o most_o tender_o love_v thou_o do_v lay_v some_o portion_n of_o thy_o correction_n partly_o to_o try_v they_o in_o tribulation_n and_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n by_o patience_n in_o adversity_n but_o special_o to_o assure_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o thou_o their_o father_n they_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thou_o their_o shepherd_n they_o thy_o people_n and_o thou_o their_o governor_n they_o thy_o soldier_n and_o thou_o their_o captain_n they_o thy_o choose_a and_o thou_o their_o glory_n thou_o call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v spend_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a thou_o call_v unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n when_o they_o have_v run_v their_o appoint_a race_n thou_o call_v unto_o endless_a blessedness_n that_o mild_a mind_a man_n the_o mirror_n of_o méekenes_n moses_n i_o mean_v thy_o righteous_a servant_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o course_n thou_o call_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o eternity_n josua_n and_o caleb_n and_o other_o gracious_a judge_n of_o thy_o people_n when_o the_o hourglass_n of_o their_o life_n be_v run_v out_o thou_o call_v unto_o the_o fort_n of_o felicity_n samuel_n and_o david_n prophet_n of_o thy_o own_o appointment_n when_o their_o full_a year_n be_v expire_v thou_o call_v unto_o the_o paradise_n of_o perfect_a pleasure_n ezechias_n josias_n &_o other_o virtuous_a king_n when_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v tear_v and_o rend_v in_o sunder_o thou_o call_v unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n esaie_n jeremie_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n when_o they_o have_v live_v their_o full_a time_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o call_v unto_o thy_o kingdom_n james_n john_n paul_n peter_n and_o other_o thy_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o fulfil_v their_o commission_n and_o to_o conclude_v thou_o call_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n that_o immaculate_a and_o vublemish_v lamb_n that_o innocent_a sheep_n that_o sweet_a samaritan_n and_o surgeon_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o spiritual_a building_n whereof_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n when_o i_o say_v he_o have_v accomplish_v thy_o will_n and_o vanquish_a sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o bring_v which_o thing_n about_o thou_o do_v use_v ordinary_a mean_n even_o death_n the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o by_o their_o example_n thy_o servant_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o sickness_n that_o as_o thy_o kindness_n be_v plentifullie_o declare_v unto_o they_o in_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n and_o translate_n they_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o to_o i_o no_o less_o than_o unto_o they_o though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o and_o scour_v guess_v i_o with_o thy_o rod_n thy_o fatherlie_a love_n and_o affection_n be_v manifest_a for_o who_o thou_o love_v he_o thou_o chastene_v and_o whippe_v every_o child_n thou_o adopte_v and_o choose_v that_o the_o consolation_n of_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o increase_v woe_n be_v i_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o visit_v i_o o_o lord_n wretched_a be_v my_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o thou_o shall_v not_o try_v i_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n sickness_n be_v thy_o messenger_n poverty_n be_v thy_o messenger_n yea_o death_n be_v thy_o messenger_n who_o thou_o incessant_o send_v unto_o thy_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o thy_o child_n as_o i_o faithful_o believe_v adopt_v in_o christ_n visit_v at_o this_o present_a by_o thy_o hand_n and_o patient_o abide_v the_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o scourge_n be_o erect_v and_o encourage_v with_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a hope_n that_o at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o will_v work_v all_o in_o i_o for_o the_o best_a to_o my_o soul_n salvation_n and_o to_o thyself_o glorification_n why_o shall_v i_o murmur_v against_o thou_o though_o i_o be_o gripe_v with_o anguish_n why_o shall_v i_o mistrust_v thy_o mercy_n though_o my_o pain_n be_v somewhat_o extreme_a why_o shall_v i_o despair_v as_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o merciful_a no_o no_o so_o long_a lord_n as_o there_o remain_v breath_n in_o my_o nostril_n and_o so_o long_o as_o my_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o so_o long_o as_o my_o tongue_n have_v the_o power_n of_o speech_n thy_o spirit_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o i_o will_v thus_o think_v with_o myself_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v fulfil_v when_o he_o see_v best_a time_n he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o tribulation_n he_o do_v not_o punish_v i_o as_o a_o reprobate_n to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o he_o correct_v i_o as_o a_o child_n to_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o create_v i_o and_o make_v i_o of_o nothing_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o do_v he_o make_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n though_o it_o rest_v in_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n his_o child_n i_o be_o adopt_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n a_o grape_n of_o his_o vine_n a_o sheaf_n of_o his_o harvest_n a_o sheep_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v be_v my_o gracious_a god_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o thus_o thou_o do_v chastise_v i_o not_o in_o judgement_n to_o desperation_n but_o in_o mercy_n to_o consolation_n and_o this_o be_v my_o joy_n that_o hereby_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o my_o name_n be_v write_v in_o his_o register_n and_o as_o for_o my_o fault_n he_o have_v race_v they_o
out_o of_o his_o reckon_a book_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o hang_v down_o my_o head_n as_o though_o confusion_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n turn_v to_o good_a this_o his_o visitation_n be_v but_o a_o preparative_n to_o further_a felicity_n which_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v reveal_v to_o i_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v take_v sufficient_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o my_o patience_n which_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o eternity_n may_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o sufferance_n wherefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o appointment_n as_o thy_o determination_n be_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o this_o my_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n be_v unto_o death_n o_o then_o gracious_o hear_v my_o supplication_n and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n enter_v into_o thy_o care_n give_v i_o not_o over_o in_o my_o distress_n and_o weakness_n when_o satan_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o spoil_v i_o but_o stand_v thou_o like_o a_o invincible_a giant_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n let_v the_o wing_n of_o thy_o almightiness_n overshadowe_v i_o even_o until_o my_o last_o gasp_n moreover_o grant_v most_o merciful_a father_n that_o at_o the_o separation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v still_o continue_v thou_o my_o body_n turn_v into_o dust_n whence_o it_o take_v first_o substance_n and_o my_o soul_n possess_v heaven_n whence_o it_o receive_v bring_v o_o lord_n send_v i_o a_o toifull_a resurrection_n at_o the_o date_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v i_o be_v number_v among_o the_o lamb_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v joint-heire_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o happiness_n in_o heavenly_a joy_n o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o holy_a ghost_n be_v my_o comforter_n o_o bless_a trinity_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n amen_n the_o twelve_o blossom_n contain_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n over_o the_o party_n visit_v and_o lie_v speechless_a o_o eternal_a god_n the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a and_o everlasting_a riches_n thou_o god_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a thou_o which_o have_v appoint_v every_o man_n a_o mansion_n in_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n and_o place_v we_o here_o as_o tenant_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n to_o remove_v and_o depart_v when_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o call_v us._n thou_o even_o thou_o which_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n who_o seat_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n who_o footstool_n be_v the_o earth_n who_o messenger_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o celestial_a host_n o_o bow_v down_o thy_o eye_n of_o pity_n &_o look_v upon_o us._n o_o thou_o glory_n of_o zion_n thou_o beauty_n of_o jerusalem_n thou_o alpha_n and_o omega_n thou_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n open_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n and_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o we_o thy_o servant_n o_o hear_v we_o and_o that_o betimes_o thou_o saver_n of_o soul_n while_o breath_n be_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o this_o thy_o disease_a and_o sick_a creature_n for_o after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o make_v intercession_n thou_o have_v chastened_a he_o o_o lord_n inwardlie_a and_o outward_o his_o strength_n be_v turn_v into_o weakness_n his_o health_n into_o sickness_n his_o flesh_n consume_v his_o limine_n be_v lame_a his_o eyesight_n wax_v dim_a his_o speech_n be_v stop_v all_o his_o sense_n be_v numine_v his_o hart_n pant_v life_n and_o death_n struggle_v within_o he_o and_o wrestle_v for_o superiority_n he_o lie_v in_o pang_n he_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n to_o our_o judgement_n he_o refuse_v sustenance_n he_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n o_o look_v upon_o he_o thou_o comfort_v of_o israel_n and_o deliver_v joseph_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o o_o god_n make_v he_o strong_a to_o endure_v this_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n let_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o torinent_a of_o his_o sickness_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o depart_v from_o any_o transitory_a pleasure_n withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o do_v create_v it_o and_o powr_v it_o into_o his_o body_n so_o vouchsafe_v to_o reserve_v it_o for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorifiedin_fw-mi it_o both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o raise_v it_o up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o last_o resurrection_n behold_v lord_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pray_v for_o himself_o thy_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o at_o this_o present_a he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o a_o limb_n thou_o have_v whip_v he_o so_o sore_o he_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o health_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v make_v such_o deep_a furrow_n upon_o his_o back_n he_o be_v spéechlesse_a because_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o his_o tongue_n lo_o lord_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n o_o remember_v he_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n remit_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o reckon_a book_n the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o he_o owe_v thou_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o testify_v the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o his_o heart_n conceive_v for_o sin_n so_o sharp_a and_o seveare_a be_v thy_o present_a visitation_n which_o justly_o and_o deserve_o thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o sure_o though_o thou_o do_v punish_v he_o more_o rigorouslie_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o accusable_a of_o injustice_n for_o just_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o judgement_n but_o yet_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o thy_o wrath_n which_o if_o it_o burn_v still_o and_o continue_v unquenched_a alas_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o behold_v lord_n how_o low_o he_o be_v bring_v all_o his_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o course_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v turn_v he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o anguish_n no_o rest_n no_o ease_n no_o quietness_n can_v he_o take_v such_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o thy_o anger_n against_o he_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o we_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o here_o present_a at_o his_o visitation_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o detest_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o to_o amend_v lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o us._n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o consider_v our_o supplication_n and_o to_o accept_v the_o prayer_n which_o we_o pour_v out_o in_o thy_o presence_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o our_o disease_a brother_n and_o love_a lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o take_v he_o hence_o o_o then_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o shorten_v his_o time_n to_o end_v his_o linger_a sickness_n and_o so_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o earthly_a trouble_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o be_v thus_o cast_v down_o and_o to_o quicken_v &_o strengthen_v he_o who_o thy_o hand_n have_v drive_v almost_o to_o death_n door_n then_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o we_o thy_o servant_n hasten_v his_o time_n of_o recovery_n and_o restore_v he_o unto_o health_n and_o soundness_n we_o pray_v for_o he_o o_o lord_n not_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o counsel_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a deal_v with_o he_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o thou_o he_o be_v to_o order_n and_o dispose_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o he_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n unto_o thou_o we_o commit_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o thirteen_o blossom_n contain_v 1_o god_n universal_a government_n 2_o that_o he_o anoint_v king_n and_o queen_n and_o why_o 3_o a_o petition_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n 4_o his_o mercy_n in_o preserve_v she_o in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 5_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o good_a estate_n 6_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n either_o to_o be_v convert_v or_o confound_v 7_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n two_o sister_n 8_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o full_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n 9_o request_n to_o be_v daily_o make_v of_o every_o true_a christian._n 1_o o_o gracious_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o acknowledge_v
god_n may_v by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v reconcile_v and_o escape_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o curse_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o subject_a but_o thou_o by_o thy_o suffering_n haste_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o danger_n of_o damnation_n we_o can_v imagine_v how_o to_o extol_v thy_o mercy_n sufficient_o in_o take_v upon_o thou_o a_o work_n of_o such_o difficulty_n even_o the_o appease_n of_o thy_o father_n wrath_n kindle_v against_o we_o in_o who_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o our_o creator_n be_v shameful_o deface_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o tender_a love_n exceed_v all_o comparison_n for_o the_o manifold_a torment_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n do_v suffer_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o most_o unjust_a judge_n be_v assure_v warrant_n of_o thy_o tenderness_n over_o we_o who_o to_o set_v free_a from_o punishment_n thou_o give_v thy_o own_o dear_a and_o most_o sweet_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o satisfactory_a oblation_n upon_o the_o which_o all_o our_o filth_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v and_o so_o cease_v as_o not_o imputable_a unto_o we_o any_o more_o thereby_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o atonement_n with_o thy_o precious_a heart_n blood_n to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v honour_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o sixth_o blossom_n contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n laude_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o adopt_v we_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o choose_a child_n not_o for_o any_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n take_v force_n by_o sin_n notwithstanding_o and_o we_o extol_v thy_o goodness_n o_o most_o bountiful_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o free_a grace_n for_o jesus_n sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v delight_v stay_v the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o we_o who_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o indignation_n by_o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o have_v utterlie_o exclude_v and_o shut_v we_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n do_v it_o not_o please_v thou_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o to_o reckon_v we_o for_o righteous_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n we_o have_v so_o lead_v our_o life_n since_o the_o first_o time_n that_o thy_o hand_n plant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a race_n which_o we_o have_v run_v have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o continual_a kindle_v of_o thy_o fury_n to_o consume_v we_o and_o yet_o o_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n thou_o have_v so_o pity_v our_o weakness_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v justify_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v acquit_v we_o that_o be_v accuse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o allowance_n of_o our_o innocence_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o in_o he_o we_o which_o in_o ourselves_o be_v judge_v unrighteous_a may_v be_v count_v righteous_a to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o most_o love_a father_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n the_o seven_o blossom_n contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o our_o sanctification_n almighty_a god_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v sanctify_v thy_o people_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o profane_a imagination_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o heathenish_a unbeléever_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a heritage_n &_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o thou_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o addict_v unto_o the_o devout_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n in_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o sequester_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o pagan_a people_n who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o thou_o and_o thy_o divine_a worship_n and_o have_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o visitation_n and_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o have_v attein_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o the_o mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o same_o which_o sanctification_n as_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o begin_v in_o we_o so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v even_o to_o the_o end_n &_o term_v of_o our_o life_n that_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n be_v quite_o cleanfed_a away_o we_o may_v be_v change_v into_o new_a dough_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n o_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v descend_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n overshadowe_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o dwell_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v think_v or_o do_v may_v lavour_n and_o taste_n of_o sanctification_n so_o shall_v we_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o good_a grace_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o duty_n praise_n and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o eight_o blossom_n contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o preservation_n omnipotent_a god_n most_o mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thy_o holy_a hand_n have_v create_v we_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o our_o infancy_n until_o this_o our_o present_a age_n for_o care_v and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o necessary_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o our_o mortal_a life_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o our_o health_n wealth_n and_o liberty_n our_o peace_n quietness_n &_o tranquillity_n our_o child_n offspring_n and_o affinity_n all_o which_o be_v thy_o blessing_n not_o due_a to_o we_o by_o desert_n but_o bestow_v upon_o we_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o free_a will_n and_o as_o we_o glorify_v thou_o for_o these_o thy_o temporal_a benefit_n so_o we_o magnify_v thou_o and_o extol_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n for_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o other_o gift_n pour_v upon_o thy_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o who_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v member_n and_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a head_n in_o who_o be_v knit_v together_o like_o livelie_a stone_n we_o make_v one_o spiritual_a building_n erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n also_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o patience_n thy_o long_a sufferance_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v we_o daily_o offend_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o call_v we_o home_o unto_o thou_o by_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o reform_a life_n for_o defend_v we_o from_o bodily_a danger_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o by_o water_n and_o land_n in_o company_n and_o alone_a whereas_o many_o a_o one_o do_v miscarry_v as_o we_o see_v and_o by_o due_a proof_n be_v able_a to_o testify_v for_o some_o be_v drown_v some_o hang_v some_o burn_v some_o boil_a some_o dismember_a some_o murder_v one_o this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n destroy_v in_o strange_a form_n and_o fashion_n by_o fire_n by_o water_n by_o weapon_n by_o famine_n by_o sickness_n and_o other_o casualty_n some_o sudden_o some_o lingeringlie_a some_o infamouslie_o and_o diverse_a diverslie_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v as_o they_o be_v drink_v as_o they_o be_v dance_v as_o they_o be_v curse_v as_o they_o be_v forswear_v as_o they_o be_v sleep_v as_o they_o be_v wake_v some_o betray_v of_o their_o counterfeit_a friend_n some_o ensnare_v of_o their_o malicious_a enemy_n some_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n on_o land_n some_o assault_v of_o pirate_n on_o sea_n and_o many_o by_o manifold_a mean_n overtake_v with_o diverse_a danger_n oftentimes_o denounce_v extremity_n of_o death_n from_o the_o which_o peril_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n to_o preserve_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o very_a cradle_n wherewith_o we_o may_v have_v be_v overthrow_v and_o so_o spéedilie_o dispatch_v have_v not_o thy_o holy_a hand_n overshadow_a we_o and_o compass_v we_o round_o about_o be_v wrap_v in_o our_o swaddle_a clout_n we_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_v thy_o bless_a name_n with_o pure_a &_o undefiled_a lip_n accept_v our_o service_n receive_v our_o sacrifice_n even_o the_o elevation_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n unto_o thou_o &_o the_o oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n present_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o thy_o innumerable_a grace_n and_o blessing_n
lest_o thou_o hate_v thy_o son_n be_v a_o occasion_n that_o he_o curse_v thou_o another_o day_n 64_o be_v not_o scornful_a least_o in_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n thou_o find_v it_o not_o though_o thou_o will_v give_v gold_n for_o it_o 65_o be_v not_o familiar_a with_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 66_o be_v not_o injurious_a and_o wrongful_a to_o the_o poor_a for_o therein_o thou_o blaspheme_v thy_o maker_n and_o dishonour_v his_o majesty_n 67_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o haughty_a of_o heart_n for_o such_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o he_o hate_v they_o even_o to_o hell_n 68_o be_v not_o froward_a in_o thy_o way_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o follow_v the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o equity_n 69_o be_v not_o a_o deviser_n of_o vanity_n which_o please_v thy_o own_o heart_n for_o with_o such_o toy_n be_v the_o lord_n wrath_n kindle_v 70_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a doer_n for_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o naughtiness_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 71_o be_v not_o careless_a at_o the_o king_n displeasure_n for_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n 72_o be_v not_o rash_a in_o thy_o enterprise_n for_o of_o rashness_n and_o hardiness_n come_v repentance_n and_o sorrow_n 73_o be_v not_o a_o controller_n of_o thy_o better_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v run_v among_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n 74_o be_v not_o offensive_a to_o thy_o brother_n in_o any_o thing_n lest_o he_o be_v grieve_v complain_v against_o thou_o bitter_o 75_o be_v not_o a_o provoker_n of_o the_o angry_a least_o by_o heap_v fire_n upon_o fire_n thou_o thyself_o feel_v the_o flame_a heat_n 76_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o a_o sorcerer_n and_o with_o a_o enchanter_n or_o soothsaier_n keep_v not_o company_n 77_o be_v not_o curious_a in_o vanity_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o scorn_n among_o the_o wise_a and_o a_o mocking-stocke_n among_o the_o sober_a 78_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n for_o thereby_o many_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v show_v himself_o a_o fool_n 79_o be_v not_o favourable_a to_o the_o malefactor_n and_o seucare_v against_o the_o innocent_a for_o that_o be_v to_o pervert_v justice_n 80_o be_v not_o a_o shifter_n to_o live_v by_o other_o man_n sweat_n but_o let_v thy_o own_o labour_n minister_v unto_o thou_o allowance_n the_o ten_o honeycomb_n yield_v most_o whoalsome_n dehortation_n from_o vice_n and_o vicious_a life_n 81_o be_v not_o wanton_a nor_o light_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n lest_o thy_o manner_n be_v mark_v thou_o reap_v shame_n and_o rebuke_v 82_o be_v not_o a_o coverer_n of_o a_o offence_n where_o the_o offender_n fall_v wilful_o but_o open_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v 83_o be_v not_o seditious_a and_o give_v to_o discord_n and_o strife_n lest_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o maintainer_n of_o mischief_n 84_o be_v not_o vainglorious_a and_o confident_a in_o thy_o foolishness_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o she_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n 85_o be_v not_o a_o rewarder_n of_o evil_n for_o good_a for_o if_o thou_o so_o do_v evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n 86_o be_v not_o a_o justifier_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a nor_o a_o condemner_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o both_o these_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v 87_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v destruction_n &_o everlasting_a death_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n 88_o be_v not_o froward_a of_o heart_n lest_o thou_o thereby_o obtain_v no_o good_a neither_o bear_v thou_o a_o double_a tongue_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 89_o be_v not_o wilful_a in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n neither_o defend_v thou_o obstinate_o that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a 90_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n least_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n among_o the_o discreet_a 91_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o like_v not_o so_o well_o of_o thy_o self_n as_o to_o have_v other_o in_o contempt_n 92_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n but_o bridle_v thy_o rage_a lust_n for_o a_o time_n with_o reason_n 93_o be_v not_o stubborn_a and_o revellious_a against_o a_o magistrate_n lest_o thou_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o thy_o head_n 94_o be_v not_o presumptuous_a and_o of_o a_o haughty_a heart_n for_o the_o end_n of_o pride_n be_v shame_n and_o confusion_n 95_o be_v not_o a_o listener_n after_o news_n nor_o a_o raiser_n up_o of_o report_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o common_a scorn_n 96_o be_v not_o a_o laughter_n at_o other_o man_n misery_n for_o thy_o estate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a wretchedness_n and_o calamity_n 97_o be_v not_o a_o grudger_n against_o god_n if_o he_o afflict_v thou_o but_o patient_o bear_v all_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n 98_o be_v not_o suspicious_a where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n and_o though_o there_o be_v yet_o be_v not_o too_o rash_a in_o thy_o judgement_n 99_o be_v not_o liberal_a of_o another_o man_n lest_o thereby_o thou_o grow_v out_o of_o credit_n with_o thy_o friend_n 100_o be_v not_o a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o simple_a nor_o guileful_a in_o thy_o deal_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v love_n and_o favour_n the_o conclusion_n taste_v of_o the_o honey_n here_o in_o this_o hive_n if_o thou_o will_v learn_v to_o live_v well_o and_o thrive_v finis_fw-la a_o referendarie_n to_o the_o premise_n no_o cookery_n be_v so_o exquisite_a no_o dish_n so_o dainty_a dress_v but_o overcomme_v the_o appetite_n by_o gluttony_n oppress_v and_o therefore_o wise_a king_n solomon_n commend_v moderation_n no_o kind_n of_o sweet_a restority_n though_o curious_o compound_v no_o instrumental_a melody_n in_o time_n and_o measure_n sound_v but_o by_o degree_n superlative_a offend_v the_o virtue_n sensitive_a such_o store_n of_o honey_n be_v gather_v here_o in_o this_o swarm_a beehive_n as_o be_v often_o swallow_v so_o whet_v the_o power_n digestive_a that_o more_o and_o more_o it_o covet_v and_o never_o faint_v or_o surfete_v who_o will_v not_o then_o most_o hungerlie_a eat_v plenty_n of_o this_o honey_n which_o taste_v so_o sweet_a and_o savourlie_n and_o cost_v so_o little_a money_n the_o use_n thereof_o be_v general_a god_n grant_v it_o prove_v effectual_a a_o plant_n of_o pleasure_n bear_v fourteen_o several_a flower_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o such_o godly_a exercise_n be_v present_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n as_o may_v convenientlie_o be_v apply_v to_o their_o private_a use_n not_o only_o in_o the_o pleasant_a spring_n of_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o the_o hard_a winter_n of_o adversity_n by_o abraham_n fleming_n ephes._n 5._o verse_n 18_o 19_o ¶_o be_v you_o fulfil_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n at_o london_n print_v by_o henry_n denham_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1581._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o true_a christian_a reader_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n for_o the_o delight_v and_o solace_v of_o himself_o after_o some_o labour_n or_o exercise_n to_o seek_v such_o recreation_n as_o do_v best_o agree_v with_o his_o disposition_n hereupon_o some_o covet_v this_o game_n othersome_a that_o and_o every_o man_n indeed_o what_o make_v most_o for_o his_o contentment_n which_o kind_n of_o recreation_n and_o refresh_n man_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o god_n word_n to_o use_v so_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n prevent_v they_o in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o that_o they_o abuse_v not_o those_o benefit_n of_o recreation_n to_o a_o licentious_a and_o wanton_a liberty_n very_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n which_o can_v always_o endure_v labour_n but_o that_o now_o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v refresh_v not_o only_o with_o some_o intermission_n &_o cease_v from_o travel_n but_o also_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o exercise_n couple_v with_o delectation_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o be_v comfort_v but_o the_o mind_n also_o and_o the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o same_o jol_o quicken_v such_o care_n take_v for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o corruptible_a shall_v teach_v we_o i_o think_v a_o point_n of_o wit_n which_o we_o want_v touch_v the_o regard_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a for_o how_o much_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o wisdom_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v