excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n 87._o psal_n 87._o for_o thou_o lord_n to_o show_v we_o the_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n of_o that_o place_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v in_o many_o place_n a_o kingdom_n 5._o mal._n 5._o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o leave_v any_o man_n by_o that_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n may_v suspect_v or_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o hill_n and_o desert_n and_o such_o like_a waste_n place_n where_o nothing_o but_o bruit_n beast_n do_v inhabit_v as_o in_o wood_n and_o rock_n and_o such_o like_a as_o in_o this_o world_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o in_o all_o beauty_n civility_n &_o pleasantness_n be_v like_o a_o city_n where_o fair_a temple_n house_n gallery_n garden_n orchard_n and_o such_o delight_n be_v most_o plentiful_a neither_o be_v it_o term_v 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for_o there_o must_v reign_v true_a charity_n with_o justice_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o rom._n 14._o neither_o be_v peace_n and_o amity_n the_o only_a felicity_n of_o this_o place_n but_o perfect_a liberty_n be_v also_o grant_v unto_o the_o citizen_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o first_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n adam_n have_v ability_n and_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n à _fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o this_o celestial_a paradise_n they_o have_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o impossibility_n to_o sin_n such_o shall_v be_v their_o liberty_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o as_o they_o have_v this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n for_o as_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n adam_n have_v non_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la mori_fw-la a_o disability_n not_o to_o die_v so_o in_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v a_o impossibility_n to_o die_v so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o die_v show_v a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o as_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n so_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o here_o man_n have_v need_v to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n sit_z stand_v and_o walk_v sometime_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v no_o such_o need_n for_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o how_o sweet_a this_o liberty_n be_v the_o poor_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o holl_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v quick_o know_v and_o perceive_v for_o what_o pain_n do_v poor_a take_v yea_o how_o do_v they_o toil_n and_o moil_n cark_n and_o care_n troth_n and_o drudge_n for_o a_o little_a meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n which_o they_o must_v have_v to_o supply_v their_o bodily_a want_n and_o what_o great_a thanks_o do_v they_o hearty_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o supply_v their_o present_a want_n &_o free_v they_o from_o this_o painful_a servitude_n of_o necessity_n yea_o not_o only_o poor_a man_n feel_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o but_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a person_n be_v much_o molest_v and_o cumber_v with_o this_o servitude_n of_o necessity_n and_o think_v it_o a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o care_n for_o their_o own_o body_n necessary_a provision_n account_v the_o time_n they_o spend_v about_o such_o business_n in_o a_o manner_n lose_v and_o ill_o spend_v or_o at_o least_o that_o this_o care_n in_o provide_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o from_o better_a employment_n in_o holy_a business_n in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o busy_v and_o delight_v in_o holy_a meditation_n 15._o euseb_n lib._n 2_o hist_n c._n 15._o that_o common_o they_o never_o take_v leisure_n to_o feed_v their_o body_n till_o after_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o yea_o some_o forget_v to_o take_v meat_n and_o for_o three_o day_n together_o 8._o mar._n 8._o and_o some_o for_o whole_a week_n this_o bondage_n of_o necessity_n and_o corporal_a need_n be_v so_o heavy_a unto_o some_o of_o they_o that_o no_o doubt_n it_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7._o rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o though_o the_o rich_a citizen_n of_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v little_o trouble_v with_o this_o bondage_n of_o necessity_n because_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v sweet_o prepare_v for_o they_o their_o rest_n in_o soft_a bed_n a_o kind_n of_o content_a quietness_n and_o sabbaoth_v of_o rest_n yet_o if_o they_o exceed_v never_o so_o little_a in_o the_o use_n or_o abuse_v of_o any_o of_o these_o they_o fill_v their_o body_n with_o sundry_a and_o perhaps_o incurable_a disease_n for_o the_o expelling_a of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v fain_o careful_o to_o seek_v and_o unwilling_o to_o take_v many_o bitter_a potion_n and_o to_o endure_v many_o gripe_a pain_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v will_v they_o will_v they_o either_o to_o be_v at_o debate_n with_o god_n and_o to_o undergo_v his_o wrath_n or_o else_o to_o fight_v with_o their_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n for_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n which_o strife_n be_v often_o both_o dolorous_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o patient_a therefore_o both_o rich_a and_o poor_a wicked_a and_o godly_a be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n with_o this_o servitude_n of_o necessity_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n for_o they_o cark_n not_o toil_v not_o eat_v not_o drink_v not_o sleep_v not_o surfeit_v not_o sicken_v not_o but_o have_v perfect_a liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n of_o necessity_n and_o which_o be_v more_o from_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o just_a but_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o none_o be_v more_o just_a than_o the_o bless_a saint_n which_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o white_a unspotted_a robe_n be_v confirm_v in_o true_a justice_n and_o unable_a to_o do_v injust_o and_o though_o the_o just_a that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n have_v no_o threaten_a and_o permanent_a law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v because_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n they_o obey_v unto_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n without_o law_n or_o compulsion_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o direct_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o godliness_n give_v they_o of_o god_n bind_v they_o to_o do_v what_o the_o law_n command_v and_o to_o leave_v undo_v what_o it_o forbid_v but_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o enjoy_v that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n need_v no_o law_n or_o direction_n who_o in_o the_o word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o perfect_a love_n that_o they_o can_v decline_v from_o the_o will_n of_o their_o god_n thus_o do_v they_o live_v and_o love_v in_o that_o holy_a place_n as_o crown_v king_n and_o free_a citizen_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n necessity_n and_o the_o law_n attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n which_o be_v true_a liberty_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n forever_o spark_n 6._o o_o gracious_a god_n bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o strong_a city_n 40._o city_n psal_n 40._o say_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o worthiness_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o lord_n joy_n 25._o joy_n
have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o sect._n xxxiii_o christ_n only_o a_o fit_a mediator_n because_o god_n and_o man_n man._n the_o only_a man._n none_o but_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o we_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o mediator_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v god_n &_o man_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o law_n god_n to_o perform_v the_o law_n man_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o set_v free_a man_n to_o humble_v himself_o under_o all_o god_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o man_n to_o suffer_v god_n to_o overcome_v man_n to_o die_v god_n to_o triumph_v over_o death_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n god_n to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v see_v jesus_n in_o the_o stable_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o simon_n be_v house_n wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v for_o meat_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a there_o behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n feed_v five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loin_n and_o two_o fish_n there_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n weep_v over_o lazarus_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o call_v lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ride_v on_o a_o ass_n behold_v the_o man_n jesus_n but_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o may_v not_o with_o moses_n behold_v thy_o face_n yet_o we_o may_v behold_v with_o he_o thy_o hinder_a part_n if_o thy_o godhead_n be_v too_o terrible_a to_o behold_v yet_o we_o see_v the_o terror_n thereof_o mitigate_v with_o thy_o manhood_n if_o thy_o humanity_n seem_v too_o humble_a we_o see_v it_o again_o exalt_a by_o thy_o godhead_n so_o that_o now_o sweet_a jesus_n we_o find_v no_o cause_n we_o shall_v too_o much_o fear_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o glory_n nor_o at_o all_o despise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o humility_n but_o both_o and_o for_o both_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a saviour_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a for_o ever_o spark_n 33._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o majesty_n teach_v we_o true_a fear_n and_o thy_o manhood_n true_a humility_n in_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o low_a than_o thy_o father_n say_v my_o father_n be_v 20._o be_v john_n 20._o great_a than_o i_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n 8._o angel_n psal_n 8._o for_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n do_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o sinner_n low_o than_o man_n for_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o 22.6_o a_o ps_n 22.6_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a scorn_n of_o man_n lower_v than_o all_o thy_o creature_n by_o die_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n above_o angel_n above_o man_n above_o all_o creature_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n for_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 2.10_o earth_n phil._n 2.10_o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o may_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v through_o thy_o mercy_n and_o merit_n amen_n sect._n xxxiv_o o_o humility_n lowliness_n the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n good_a lord_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a sweet_a jesus_n thou_o have_v not_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o make_v the_o world_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n but_o to_o be_v low_o of_o heart_n and_o this_o lesson_n thou_o have_v often_o command_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n for_o thou_o have_v choose_v a_o lowly_a woman_n to_o be_v thy_o mother_n and_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n to_o be_v thy_o repute_a father_n a_o lowly_a place_n to_o be_v thy_o bed_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o manger_n a_o lowly_a house_n which_o be_v but_o a_o stable_n in_o a_o in_o a_o lowly_a brace_v to_o carry_v thy_o bless_a body_n which_o be_v but_o a_o ass_n lowly_a man_n to_o be_v thy_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o poor_a fisher_n a_o lowly_a exercise_n which_o be_v to_o wâ—sh_v thy_o disciple_n foot_n and_o a_o lowly_a and_o base_a dâ—ath_n which_o be_v the_o detah_n of_o the_o cross_n spark_n 34._o good_a lord_n see_v thy_o precept_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v imitate_v thy_o pattern_n 11.29_o pattern_n mat._n 11.29_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v in_o my_o frail_a nature_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o become_v like_a unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o power_n knowledge_n or_o miracle_n but_o in_o thy_o moral_n especial_o in_o true_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o thy_o school_n lord_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o poor_a carpenter_n grant_v i_o brag_v not_o of_o my_o birth_n when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o stable_n and_o mâ—nger_n wherein_o thou_o do_v lie_v grant_v i_o vaunt_v not_o of_o my_o building_n or_o be_v too_o desirous_a of_o bed_n of_o down_o for_o my_o ease_n when_o i_o think_v that_o thy_o disciple_n be_v poor_a fisher_n 5._o fisher_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 5._o grant_v i_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o despise_v any_o poor_a brethren_n 18._o brethren_n mat._n 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o soul_n let_v mount_n calvary_n be_v my_o school_n thy_o cross_n my_o pulpit_n thy_o passion_n my_o meditation_n thy_o wound_n my_o letter_n thy_o lash_n my_o comma_n thy_o nail_n my_o full_a point_n thy_o open_a side_n my_o book_n and_o to_o know_v thou_o crucify_a my_o whole_a lesson_n let_v i_o learn_v by_o thy_o nakedness_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o thy_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o by_o thy_o cry_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o to_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o bloody_a sweâ—t_n to_o weep_v for_o my_o wickedness_n sect._n xxxv_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n preferment_n the_o sinner_n preferment_n when_o the_o serpent_n have_v deceive_v our_o parent_n god_n say_v curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o beast_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v and_o present_o unto_o man_n that_o sin_v god_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v if_o by_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v mean_v and_o if_o dust_n must_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n and_o if_o a_o sinful_a man_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n than_o a_o wicked_a sinner_n be_v but_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v meat_n spark_n 35._o o_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n 1.6_o glory_n ephes_n 1.6_o redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n 5._o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1._o apoc._n 5._o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n 2._o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2._o save_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n challenge_v what_o be_v thou_o in_o we_o if_o our_o sin_n displease_v thou_o wash_v they_o away_o 51._o away_o psal_n 51._o and_o let_v satan_n feed_v upon_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o not_o upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 4.34_o will_n joh._n 4.34_o and_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o that_o bless_a manna_n 6._o manna_n john_n 6._o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n amen_n sect._n xxxvi_o we_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o lord_n have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o glorious_a world_n out_o of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a treasure_n ape_n the_o godly_a ape_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n desire_v to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v either_o riches_n knowledge_n or_o counsel_n in_o store_n we_o shall_v most_o free_o let_v it_o out_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o why_o be_v we_o so_o covetous_a that_o we_o can_v part_v with_o nothing_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v so_o bountiful_a a_o master_n as_o god_n be_v to_o have_v so_o miserable_a a_o servant_n as_o man_n be_v what_o have_v god_n bestow_v on_o we_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o precious_a stone_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a matter_n heaven_n and_o
kind_n of_o master_n master_n choice_n of_o master_n to_o wit_n his_o enemy_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o servant_n he_o which_o serve_v the_o devil_n serve_v his_o enemy_n he_o which_o serve_v his_o flesh_n serve_v his_o equal_a and_o he_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n serve_v his_o servant_n therefore_o of_o all_o service_n it_o be_v the_o base_a service_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n because_o such_o a_o one_o like_v cham_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o unthankful_a office_n for_o such_o one_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o better_a payment_n than_o death_n for_o his_o stipend_n and_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n it_o be_v but_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v a_o choleric_a brittle_a and_o unconstant_a master_n therefore_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v the_o best_a service_n for_o he_o be_v the_o b_o st_o master_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a he_o only_o can_v enrich_v we_o if_o we_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v he_o can_v right_v we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v most_o strong_a if_o ignorant_a he_o can_v best_o instruct_v we_o and_o if_o discontent_v he_o only_o can_v please_v and_o prefer_v we_o spark_n 48._o o_o dear_a father_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 15._o luk._n 15._o let_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v rather_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o prince_n 84._o psal_n 84._o good_a lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o therefore_o lord_n let_v our_o choice_n be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 22.5_o josh_n 22.5_o and_o grant_v we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xlix_o god_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n only_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o want_v instruction_n in_o true_a wisdom_n wisdom_n the_o well_o of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o repair_v to_o learn_v it_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o world_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o for_o the_o flesh_n dote_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n god_n forbid_v for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o tempter_n and_o a_o seducer_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o mortal_a man_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o neither_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o true_a wisdom_n i_o must_v not_o do_v so_o for_o they_o themselves_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o adore_v he_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n without_o christ_n no_o that_o must_v i_o never_o do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o thou_o without_o thy_o son_n christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o 6._o joh._n 6._o spark_n 49._o o_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v for_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o age_a and_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n 143._o psal_n 90._o &_o 143._o teach_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o first_o lesson_n learn_v i_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n l._n the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v death_n diminutive_a the_o devil_n diminutive_a o_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o man_n make_v not_o so_o much_o account_v of_o small_a fin_n as_o of_o old_a shot_n a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o fight_n to_o pain_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n a_o hair_n but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o choke_v the_o strong_a man_n the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n be_v but_o little_a thing_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o least_o plague_n yea_o the_o lice_n be_v less_o than_o the_o fly_n and_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o come_v into_o egypt_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v little_a sin_n or_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n call_v venial_a and_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o their_o holy_a water_n but_o how_o little_a account_n soever_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o now_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o diminutive_a evil_n for_o what_o small_a offence_n in_o our_o sight_n than_o a_o thought_n of_o pride_n yet_o the_o angel_n be_v punish_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n for_o it_o what_o lesser_a fault_n than_o to_o bite_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v banish_v paradise_n for_o it_o and_o make_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n without_o christ_n mercy_n lot_n wife_n for_o once_o look_v back_o a_o small_a offence_n one_o will_v think_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fearful_a monument_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o look_v upon_o spark_n 50._o o_o dear_a father_n see_v thou_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o so_o pure_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 25._o job_n 25._o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n &_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 51._o &_o let_v we_o think_v no_o sin_n a_o small_a offence_n that_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v infinite_a for_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o become_v forlorn_a creature_n without_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o no_o soon_o conceive_v but_o damn_v if_o thou_o deal_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o we_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o sect._n li._n the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v that_o so_o many_o thing_n shall_v point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o it_o be_v like_a to_o leaven_n a_o little_a whereof_o will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dough_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n a_o spark_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v that_o jewish_a leprosy_n that_o infect_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o tetter_n or_o a_o ringworm_n which_o though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o small_a beginning_n yet_o be_v not_o stop_v will_v run_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v like_o that_o dead_a sea_n that_o kill_v all_o that_o swim_v in_o it_o or_o like_o the_o quicksand_n which_o sudden_o let_v a_o man_n sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n if_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v like_o jezabell_n that_o paint_a harlot_n who_o very_a skull_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v bury_v lest_o they_o infect_v the_o very_a air_n spark_n 51._o o_o dear_a father_n if_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v we_o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o foul_a monster_n and_o to_o make_v we_o loathe_v it_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o daily_a recourse_n unto_o thy_o law_n 7._o rom._n 7._o the_o glass_n whereof_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n property_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o hellish_a leprosy_n and_o so_o see_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a and_o be_v sorry_a may_v loathe_v it_o and_o loathe_v it_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o so_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o thou_o in_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lii_o the_o lord_n
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o â—â—ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
cold_a water_n teach_v i_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o least_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o know_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o meat_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o thy_o mouth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n sect._n lxv_o good_a neighbour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v some_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n above_o all_o other_o because_o all_o his_o neighbour_n be_v his_o father_n tenant_n at_o will_n and_o hold_v both_o life_n and_o land_n of_o he_o during_o his_o pleasure_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v god_n child_n shall_v find_v some_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n of_o their_o life_n and_o land_n and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v relief_n and_o comfort_n unto_o his_o son_n david_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o this_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n nay_o if_o all_o man_n shall_v forsake_v god_n elect_v the_o bruit_n creature_n will_v succour_v he_o at_o need_n for_o rather_o than_o elias_n shall_v starve_v the_o raven_n will_v feed_v he_o rather_o than_o ionas_n shall_v be_v drown_v the_o whale_n will_v preserve_v he_o rather_o than_o daniel_n shall_v perish_v the_o lion_n will_v comfort_v he_o spark_n 65._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n but_o good_a father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n o_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n let_v i_o not_o want_v the_o thing_n without_o which_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o for_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lxvi_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o ague_n the_o stone_n the_o pox_n the_o palsy_n the_o plague_n impostume_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v either_o by_o physic_n tract_n of_o time_n or_o end_v by_o death_n but_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n be_v cure_v neither_o by_o time_n physic_n nor_o death_n but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o see_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o incurable_a and_o the_o physic_n so_o precious_a we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v watchful_a of_o ourselves_o that_o though_o we_o have_v a_o sick_a body_n yet_o a_o sound_a soul_n spark_n 66._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v sick_a with_o divers_a disease_n my_o wound_n great_a and_o my_o malady_n grievous_a heal_v mâ—_n therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v yea_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v sect._n lxvii_o paul_n desire_n they_o that_o live_v most_o honest_o will_v die_v most_o willing_o for_o willing_o do_v the_o traveller_n question_n about_o his_o inn_n often_o cast_v the_o apprentice_n when_o his_o year_n will_v expire_v many_o time_n will_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v conceive_v wish_v her_o delivery_n and_o he_o that_o know_v his_o life_n to_o be_v away_o to_o death_n and_o his_o death_n the_o door_n to_o joy_n will_v often_o covet_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n spark_n 67._o o_o lord_n while_o we_o breathe_v here_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o depart_v hence_o we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o hope_n look_v with_o cheerfulness_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n and_o the_o joyful_a appeare_v of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n thy_o lamb_n and_o my_o love_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n sect_n lxviii_o the_o sinner_n wound_n every_o worldling_n sometime_o or_o other_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o vice_n he_o follow_v as_o the_o drunkard_n for_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o whoremonger_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o godly_a man_n never_o repent_v he_o of_o any_o virtuous_a action_n for_o when_o do_v any_o man_n repent_v that_o he_o do_v relieve_v the_o poor_a who_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o chaste_a who_o ever_o have_v cause_n of_o grief_n because_o he_o do_v not_o rob_v or_o steal_v who_o ever_o repent_v he_o for_o be_v patient_a humble_a merciful_a sober_a honest_a and_o faithful_a but_o sinful_a action_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o which_o hardly_o can_v be_v cure_v whereas_o godly_a deed_n how_o bitter_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o the_o do_n yet_o be_v do_v instead_o of_o leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o they_o they_o minister_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n unto_o the_o doer_n spark_n 68_o my_o bless_a god_n give_v i_o evermore_o grace_v to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o cause_v nothing_o but_o shame_n grief_n &_o repentance_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n that_o may_v shield_v i_o with_o comfort_n and_o save_v i_o from_o confusion_n sect._n lxix_o the_o christian_n primer-book_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o scholar_n in_o christianity_n may_v take_v mount_n calvarie_n for_o his_o school_n the_o cross_n for_o his_o meditation_n christ_n wound_n for_o his_o letter_n his_o stripe_n for_o his_o comma_n his_o nail_n for_o his_o full_a point_n his_o open_a fide_fw-la for_o his_o book_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o his_o lesson_n spark_n 69._o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v grant_v i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o theneer_n and_o live_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o blood_n and_o passion_n so_o that_o no_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o hunger_n nor_o nakedness_n neither_o peril_n nor_o sword_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o more_o amen_n sect._n lxx_o the_o courtier_n be_v walk_n have_v desirous_a by_o follow_v prince_n court_n to_o benefit_n themselves_o and_o to_o raise_v their_o house_n for_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o right_a way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v exalt_v be_v but_o earthly_a man_n see_v there_o be_v but_o four_o way_n ordinary_o whereby_o all_o heavy_a thing_n here_o below_o may_v be_v promote_v first_o by_o art_n at_o the_o water_n that_o of_o itself_o be_v heavy_a and_o by_o nature_n run_v downward_o be_v by_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n not_o only_o draw_v up_o as_o high_a as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o spring_v but_o far_o high_a second_o by_o nature_n ordinary_a course_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o in_o tree_n and_o plant_n who_o top_n do_v mount_v up_o so_o much_o the_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o their_o root_n be_v low_a and_o deep_o in_o the_o earth_n three_o by_o virtue_n &_o power_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n as_o those_o vapour_n that_o be_v exhale_v up_o by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n last_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n use_v here_o below_o to_o drive_v thing_n upward_o as_o when_o a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v up_o from_o a_o strong_a bow_n a_o stone_n from_o a_o sling_n or_o a_o bullet_n from_o a_o piece_n by_o which_o violence_n thing_n sudden_o mount_v up_o but_o do_v as_o sudden_o fall_v again_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v man_n exalt_v here_o upon_o earth_n some_o by_o art_n learning_n and_o industry_n exalt_v themselves_o and_o their_o house_n not_o only_o as_o high_a as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o blood_n &_o linaege_n but_o far_o above_o they_o as_o moses_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v some_o again_o by_o their_o humble_a service_n to_o god_n and_o their_o prince_n do_v root_v themselves_o to_o low_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o their_o fair_a bough_n and_o branch_n of_o their_o name_n and_o posterity_n grow_v extraordinary_o in_o height_n above_o other_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sure_a and_o sound_a root_n continue_v long_o before_o they_o either_o fall_v or_o decay_v and_o so_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n exalt_v themselves_o some_o like_o the_o vapour_n be_v immediate_o draw_v up_o on_o high_a by_o the_o celestial_a power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a mercy_n to_o try_v they_o as_o lucifer_n saul_n herod_n nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n etc._n who_o if_o thâ—y_v be_v earthly_a watery_a and_o impure_a vapour_n be_v cast_v down_o again_o after_o a_o while_n
time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a calm_n there_o arise_v at_o sea_n the_o soare_v tempest_n so_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n solace_n arise_v the_o great_a sorrow_n six_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o some_o sure_a haven_n or_o harbour_n no_o more_o be_v this_o world_n any_o certain_a place_n of_o dwell_v for_o we_o but_o a_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o city_n which_o we_o expect_v for_o seven_o as_o a_o man_n on_o the_o sea_n can_v sail_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o whither_o the_o wind_n drive_v he_o so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v or_o to_o go_v whither_o he_o will_v but_o only_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v he_o eight_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v brinish_a and_o bitter_a and_o the_o extreme_a hole_n and_o end_n thereof_o but_o sand_n so_o be_v the_o world_n bitter_a and_o distasteful_a &_o the_o end_n thereof_o but_o sand_n dust_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o sea_n ship_n do_v always_o sail_v so_o on_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n like_o noah_n ark_n do_v continual_o abide_v who_o mainmast_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n her_o sail_n the_o holy_a scripture_n her_o anchor_n true_a faith_n her_o pilot_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o call_v christian_a hope_n and_o god_n gracious_a promise_n her_o chief_a master_n &_o governor_n christ_n himself_o this_o ship_n be_v often_o toss_v and_o trouble_v with_o the_o tumult_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v like_o uno_fw-la four_o tempestuous_a wind_n the_o atheist_n the_o turk_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o puritan_n the_o atheist_n acknowledge_v not_o the_o shipmaster_n the_o turk_n will_v hew_v down_o her_o mainmast_n the_o papist_n will_v take_v away_o her_o anchorhold_a &_o the_o puritan_n will_v break_v her_o stern_a of_o government_n and_o cast_v away_o her_o ordnance_n but_o god_n still_o these_o wind_n yet_o those_o that_o be_v at_o sea_n seâ—_n by_o their_o card_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tempestuous_a weather_n the_o needle_n of_o their_o compass_n remain_v always_o unmovable_a &_o stay_v upon_o one_o point_n because_o it_o govern_v itself_o by_o the_o pole_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a christian_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o unruly_a wind_n and_o sturdy_a storm_n will_v stand_v quiet_a &_o enjoy_v a_o most_o assure_a peace_n because_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n like_o the_o needle_n point_n aim_v at_o heaven_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o god_n promise_n which_o be_v the_o true_a pole_n and_o object_n of_o our_o love_n spark_n 87._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n sleep_v not_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n still_o and_o stay_v all_o tempest_n and_o unruly_a storm_n that_o may_v arise_v to_o terrify_v we_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n wherein_o we_o be_v well_o nigh_o cover_v with_o wicked_a wave_n lord_n save_v we_o lest_o we_o perish_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o wave_n that_o trouble_v thy_o poor_a mariner_n 26._o mat._n 8.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o good_a lord_n walk_v thou_o with_o we_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o sea_n cast_v we_o up_o as_o dead_a thou_o may_v receive_v we_o hinder_v the_o great_a leviathan_n to_o devour_v we_o and_o the_o mighty_a nimrods_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hunt_v after_o we_o and_o let_v the_o needle_n of_o our_o affection_n remain_v always_o steadfast_a to_o the_o pole_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v with_o we_o on_o the_o sea_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o jonah_n and_o on_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o be_v with_o joseph_n that_o if_o we_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o whale_n belly_n with_o the_o one_o or_o into_o the_o prison_n profundity_n with_o the_o other_o yet_o do_v thou_o never_o forsake_v we_o but_o till_o our_o cause_n be_v know_v let_v we_o still_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a call_n upon_o thou_o that_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v help_v the_o deep_a of_o our_o misery_n &_o so_o one_o deep_a may_v call_v upon_o another_o sect._n lxxxviii_o good_a service_n it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n of_o many_o man_n to_o use_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o do_v their_o apparel_n that_o be_v to_o cast_v they_o away_o when_o they_o be_v wear_v out_o and_o can_v serve_v they_o no_o long_o as_o before_o happy_a be_v they_o therefore_o that_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n in_o youth_n that_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o forsake_v they_o in_o age_n and_o for_o a_o little_a sorrow_n on_o earth_n will_v give_v they_o continual_a solace_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 88_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o bestow_v both_o life_n and_o limb_n time_n and_o talon_n to_o thy_o glory_n that_o now_o be_v by_o christ_n deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sect_n lxxxix_o christ_n rest_n o_o my_o saviour_n thy_o first_o lodging_n be_v a_o new_a womb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v conceive_v thy_o second_o lodging_n a_o new_a tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v bury_v and_o thy_o three_o lodging_n must_v be_v in_o a_o new_a heart_n that_o must_v never_o be_v defiâ—ed_v spark_n 89._o grant_v lord_n that_o as_o thy_o mother_n conceive_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n so_o i_o may_v conceive_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n lord_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o grave_n thy_o stable_n and_o manger_n thy_o tem_n le_fw-fr and_o thy_o dwell_a house_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thâ—e_n and_o thou_o in_o i_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xc_o hope_n confirmation_n when_o i_o see_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o it_o my_o hope_n be_v confirm_v and_o my_o joy_n increase_v because_o i_o know_v it_o must_v one_o day_n restore_v our_o body_n commit_v in_o trust_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o the_o year_n of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n will_v come_v when_o such_o as_o groan_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o all_o the_o land_n prisoner_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o the_o just_a in_o christ_n say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o palm_n tree_n which_o though_o it_o have_v many_o weight_n at_o the_o top_n and_o many_o snake_n at_o the_o root_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o neither_o oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n distress_v with_o the_o snake_n so_o though_o the_o earth_n oppress_v we_o and_o thâ—_n worm_n devour_v we_o when_o our_o salvation_n draw_v near_o at_o hand_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n again_o &_o shall_v no_o more_o die_v but_o death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v die_v in_o we_o then_o may_v euâ—ry_o one_o of_o we_o sing_v with_o david_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v up_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o o_o my_o god_n how_o many_o thing_n have_v thou_o ordain_v to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o confirm_v my_o hope_n herein_o for_o the_o sun_n set_v and_o be_v close_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o rise_v again_o the_o next_o more_v the_o moon_n wane_v every_o month_n and_o become_v small_a or_o nothing_o to_o our_o sight_n yet_o it_o grow_v again_o to_o her_o glorious_a and_o former_a light_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v as_o dead_a before_o we_o and_o all_o their_o beautiful_a leaf_n wither_v waste_a and_o fall_v away_o yet_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v they_o revive_v again_o and_o be_v gorgeous_o clothe_v as_o before_o the_o lion_n be_v too_o long_o ere_o he_o find_v his_o prey_n when_o he_o come_v home_n he_o find_v his_o whelp_n dead_a and_o with_o his_o very_a roar_n revive_v they_o again_o the_o pelican_n by_o her_o blood_n revive_v her_o young_a one_o the_o phoenix_n from_o her_o dead_a ash_n receive_v life_n the_o serpent_n be_v cut_v in_o twain_o by_o lie_v a_o while_n in_o the_o dung_n knit_v herself_o and_o revive_v again_o many_o small_a bird_n for_o the_o winter_n lie_v in_o fen_n hole_n and_o cave_n and_o tree_n as_o bury_v and_o dead_a yet_o rise_v again_o in_o spring_n and_o sing_v melodious_o last_o what_o be_v our_o bed_n but_o the_o image_n of_o our_o grave_n the_o clothes_n that_o cover_v we_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o earth_n cast_v upon_o we_o the_o little_a flea_n that_o bit_v we_o of_o the_o worm_n that_o shall_v consume_v we_o the_o coâ—k_n that_o crow_v of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n therefore_o as_o i_o rise_v up_o lusty_o when_o sluggish_a sleep_n be_v past_a so_o i_o hope_v to_o risâ—_n joyful_o to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o spark_n 90._o gâ—â—nt_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o lively_a faith_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o not_o to_o sorrow_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o sleep_v in_o thou_o 24._o mat._n