for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v &_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n o_o lord_n god_n governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a for_o who_o glory_n all_o thing_n be_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o thy_o unserchable_a counsel_n that_o man_n form_v after_o thy_o image_n &_o fall_v through_o mistrust_n and_o curiosity_n shall_v by_o faith_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n &_o as_o he_o seek_v knowledge_n above_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o stray_v from_o thou_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o reduce_v into_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n by_o believe_v thy_o only_a word_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n bend_v the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o in_o embrace_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o world_n will_v account_v folly_n but_o because_o we_o all_o be_v bear_v blind_a &_o corrupt_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v at_o all_o time_n nothing_o but_o evil_a our_o knowledge_n but_o vanity_n our_o learning_n but_o ignorance_n our_o judgement_n but_o error_n our_o virtue_n but_o pride_n our_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n the_o vivacity_n of_o our_o spirit_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o ruin_n our_o delight_n but_o filthiness_n our_o faith_n but_o incredulity_n our_o hope_n but_o fancy_n our_o charity_n but_o coldness_n to_o be_v brief_a our_o piety_n but_o hypocrisy_n or_o superstition_n and_o our_o righteousness_n but_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n so_o o_o lord_n we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o capable_a somuch_o as_o of_o any_o good_a thought_n until_o thou_o that_o know_v how_o to_o draw_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n do_v return_v to_o recreate'vs_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n to_o frame_v we_o to_o every_o faithful_a disposition_n and_o obedience_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the'fficacy_n of_o thy_o virtue_n to_o change_v in_o i_o all_o that_o i_o have_v of_o myself_o even_o my_o rocky_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o flexible_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n who_o be_v come_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o a_o full_a and_o lively_a faith_n i_o may_v cleave_v to_o his_o eternal_a truth_n for_o to_o comprehend_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o sound_a principle_n of_o religion_n sure_o my_o soul_n be_v overmuch_o incline_v to_o incredulity_n and_o mistrust_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o way_n able_a to_o pierce_v into_o these_o high_a and_o profound_a secret_n of_o piety_n where_o we_o have_v a_o full_a declaration_n of_o all_o the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a doctrine_n of_o four_o point_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a for_o we_o find_v thou_o there_o thou_o only_o and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n author_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n goodness_n and_o providence_n next_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o word_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n therein_o teach_v unto_o we_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a history_n of_o our_o redemption_n three_o we_o there_o find_v the_o holyghost_n the_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n three_o person_n of_o one_o sole_a and_o simple_a essence_n and_o in_o equality_n of_o glory_n and_o final_o therein_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o church_n with_o a_o description_n of_o these_o celestial_a grace_n which_o thou_o pour_v upon_o she_o whereof_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o life_n everlasting_a the_o only_a scope_n give_v therefore_o unto_o i_o o_o merciful_a father_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o brightness_n and_o operation_n thereof_o may_v make_v my_o soul_n capable_a of_o these_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o i_o to_o know_v for_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n who_o subject_n and_o end_n be_v the_o only_a true_a solid_a &_o sovereign_a good_a both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n namely_o to_o know_v thou_o to_o glorify_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o with_o my_o hart_n i_o do_v believe_v before_o thou_o and_o before_o all_o man_n i_o do_v with_o my_o word_n and_o work_n confess_v this_o acceptable_a message_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o the_o angel_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v by_o the_o elect_a and_o exalt_v into_o glory_n for_o our_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o glorification_n and_o further_o also_o o_o almighty_a lord_n print_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o feel_n &_o knowledge_n of_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o love_n extend_v unto_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o sacrifice_n thy_o only_a son_n save_v we_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o love_n have_v redound_v unto_o i_o wretched_a creature_n so_o i_o may_v also_o sufficient_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o great_a mercy_n incessant_o yield_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o and_o feel_v thy_o eternal_a consolation_n until_o that_o i_o depart_v in_o peace_n towards_o thou_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v obtain_v full_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o perfect_a contemplation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o angel_n and_o saint_n so_o be_v it_o the_o three_o prayer_n upon_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v hear_v o_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o author_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o life_n yea_o even_o thou_o that_o be_v essential_o justice_n perfection_n and_o life_n i_o do_v true_o know_v that_o man_n create_v righteous_a &_o perfect_a and_o by_o cleave_v to_o thou_o bless_v but_o free_a and_o mutable_a have_v through_o sin_n turn_v from_o thou_o plunge_v himself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sink_n of_o unrighteousness_n imperfection_n and_o death_n the_o which_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o all_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o beereave_v he_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o albeit_o of_o especial_a grace_n thou_o do_v call_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o free_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v confess_v he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n yet_o be_v we_o nevertheless_o so_o much_o incline_v to_o distrust_n corruption_n and_o disorder_n that_o hardly_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o his_o vocation_n but_o we_o retire_v immediate_o stray_v out_o of_o that_o course_n which_o may_v purchase_v unto_o we_o the_o prize_n and_o so_o through_o our_o work_n deny_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o profession_n now_o as_o the_o first_o &_o principal_a manner_n of_o thy_o honour_n o_o only_a true_a god_n consist_v in_o believe_v &_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thou_o alone_o so_o the_o second_o and_o inseparable_a from_o true_a faith_n rest_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o good_a will_n for_o we_o must_v be_v doer_n of_o that_o which_o thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v ourselves_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v reform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o bear_v &_o inheritor_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o temple_n now_o his_o habitation_n
the_o three_o person_n of_o thy_o most_o simple_a deity_n or_o separate_v the_o only_a and_o indivisible_a substance_n thereof_o each_o person_n retain_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n especial_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o salvation_n so_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o and_o every_o action_n be_v proper_o attribute_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n the_o counsel_n and_o the_o order_n to_o dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o holyghost_n the_o virtue_n and_o supporter_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n according_a whereunto_o we_o also_o do_v acknowledge_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o from_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n very_a god_n make_v very_a man_n such_o a_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v render_v unto_o he_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o of_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o thy_o ordinance_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o in_o most_o bitter_a anguish_n as_o also_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holyghost_n we_o do_v confess_v the_o efficacy_n and_o healthful_a application_n of_o this_o great_a &_o principal_a workmanship_a of_o our_o redemption_n but_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o lord_n rest_v whole_o in_o mystery_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v hide_v except_o unto_o those_o to_o who_o thy_o spirit_n give_v sight_n for_o true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n call_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o gospel_n spread_v forth_o to_o that_o effect_n his_o light_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n whoso_o follow_v he_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o way_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o his_o sheep_n only_o do_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o also_o he_o know_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o life_n everlasting_a even_o by_o the_o mere_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v &_o lighten_v all_o thy_o elect_a o_o god_n to_o make_v they_o in_o thy_o word_n to_o behold_v the_o only_a lamp_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n the_o steadfast_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sure_a and_o only_o mean_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o people_n may_v read_v thy_o sacred_a writing_n only_o they_o can_v gather_v the_o sense_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o it_o please_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n to_o illuminate_v from_o above_o for_o so_o may_v they_o see_v how_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n they_o do_v obtain_v their_o triumph_n in_o his_o shame_n their_o glory_n in_o his_o pain_n their_o peace_n in_o his_o tear_n their_o joy_n in_o his_o sorrow_n their_o comfort_n in_o his_o death_n their_o life_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o fullness_n of_o their_o hope_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o my_o god_n to_o pour_v upon_o i_o this_o thy_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n and_o grace_n and_o mercy_n through_o the_o force_n of_o his_o beam_n to_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o with_o the_o property_n of_o his_o fire_n to_o purify_v my_o perverse_a affection_n with_o his_o celestial_a lamp_n to_o kindle_v in_o my_o hart_n the_o true_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o his_o holy_a ointment_n to_o enbaulme_n my_o conscience_n with_o his_o sacred_a oil_n to_o rejoice_v and_o refresh_v my_o bowel_n and_o with_o his_o virtue_n to_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o upright_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o soul_n thus_o cleanse_v from_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o faith_n work_v all_o righteousness_n whereby_o to_o overcome_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n satan_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o my_o own_o lust_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n make_v that_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o true_a and_o firm_a consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o height_n of_o his_o joy_n of_o his_o quiet_a and_o content_a and_o the_o infallible_a direction_n to_o his_o perfection_n namely_o the_o assurance_n that_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v adopt_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n by_o that_o grace_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o be_v so_o overshadow_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o christian_n which_o never_o at_o all_o confound_v i_o may_v be_v support_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o then_o especial_o may_v help_v my_o weakness_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o last_o groan_n to_o thou_o acceptable_a and_o to_o i_o salutiferous_a as_o be_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n approve_v capable_a of_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o only_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o the_o seven_o prayer_n to_o crave_v of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n god_n have_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v to_o our_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v from_o above_o by_o inspiration_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o convince_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o perfect_o instruct_v to_o all_o good_a work_n heb._n 1_o tim._n 3._o lord_n god_n eternal_a who_o know_v that_o every_o man_n be_v but_o flesh_n and_o that_o flesh_n be_v but_o corruption_n so_o that_o although_o thou_o have_v endue_v he_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o do_v distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o creature_n yet_o his_o light_n be_v notwithstanding_o convert_v into_o darkness_n when_o thereby_o he_o seek_v to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o grace_n who_o know_v that_o this_o poor_a blind_a bear_v destitute_a of_o thy_o supernatural_a light_n do_v in_o lieu_n of_o his_o god_n forge_n to_o himself_o a_o idol_n and_o instead_o of_o truth_n take_v lie_n for_o thy_o word_n his_o own_o invention_n for_o goodness_n vanity_n and_o for_o the_o path_n to_o life_n the_o way_n to_o death_n and_o albeit_o thou_o have_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n make_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v visible_a to_o man_n in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n that_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n reveal_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o a_o lively_a voice_n by_o thy_o eternal_a word_n in_o heden_n horeb_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n and_o elsewhere_o afterward_o by_o thy_o prophet_n insinuate_v thyself_o by_o thy_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n &_o thought_n to_o the_o end_n by_o their_o ministry_n to_o instruct_v thy_o people_n and_o final_o that_o thou_o have_v also_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o great_a light_n by_o thy_o own_o word_n make_v flesh_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o mouth_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o far_o grace_v we_o that_o this_o thy_o word_n of_o life_n have_v be_v and_o still_o remain_v among_o we_o faithful_o collect_v in_o the_o sacred_a register_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n the_o gate_n to_o paradise_n the_o trumpet_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v brief_a the_o treasury_n of_o piety_n virtue_n wisdom_n consolation_n and_o perfection_n yet_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o ignorant_a rash_a and_o perverse_a have_v neither_o eye_n to_o perceive_v these_o spiritual_a riches_n nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n but_o do_v rather_o disdain_v it_o as_o it_o be_v some_o devise_a discourse_n &_o unprofitable_a voice_n or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o it_o own_o &_o feeble_a imagination_n take_v in_o this_o very_o the_o thorn_n for_o the_o rose_n the_o leaf_n for_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o husk_n for_o the_o kernel_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o all_o bear_v in_o this_o error_n in_o this_o calamity_n in_o this_o way_n to_o mortal_a ruin_n until_o that_o thou_o o_o merciful_a god_n make_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o will_n to_o make_v our_o thought_n capaof_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o through_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n
the_o holighost_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o fullness_n according_a as_o in_o he_o do_v remain_v all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a delectable_a peaceable_a rich_a permanent_a and_o glorious_a above_o in_o heaven_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v us._n of_o which_o treasure_n of_o inestimable_a value_n thou_o do_v thus_o even_o already_o grant_v i_o the_o use_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a virtue_n which_o make_v i_o to_o pierce_v through_o the_o heaven_n with_o my_o imagination_n and_o to_o establish_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o peace_n as_o if_o in_o my_o bosom_n i_o keep_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v already_o live_v there_o above_o in_o like_a estate_n as_o the_o angel_n for_o o_o eternal_a god_n thy_o mercy_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o i_o do_v trust_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o i_o creep_v here_o up_o and_o down_o through_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o will_v i_o in_o patience_n abide_v the_o appear_v of_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v thorough_o assure_v through_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o course_n to_o obtain_v the_o diadem_n wherewith_o thou_o crown_v thou_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o ever_o in_o my_o flesh_n to_o behold_v that_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o elect_a who_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holyghost_n one_o god_n eternal_o amen_o the_o fourteen_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o love._n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 1._o o_o eternal_a who_o be_v all_o love_n and_o who_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a virtue_n thereof_o have_v love_v we_o before_o we_o be_v as_o also_o since_o the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n unthankful_a sinner_n adjudge_v to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v i_o say_v free_o so_o love_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o for_o we_o to_o purchase_v righteousness_n and_o a_o bless_a life_n this_o be_v so_o o_o lord_n the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o love_n make_v it_o with_o efficacy_n &_o reflection_n to_o shine_v into_o all_o place_n whither_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v come_v likewise_o that_o where_o thou_o do_v more_o near_o communicate_v thyself_o by_o make_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o be_v more_o lively_o feel_v grant_v also_o that_o there_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o great_a love_n towards_o thou_o may_v appear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o meditate_v and_o comprehend_v this_o thy_o admirable_a love_n that_o i_o may_v according_o frame_v myself_o to_o that_o love_n thou_o require_v of_o thy_o child_n &_o true_o faithful_a which_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o in_o pureness_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n and_o with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o will_n to_o the_o end_n in_o all_o &_o through_o all_o to_o obey_v thou_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o same_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o high_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a degree_n of_o love_n that_o we_o can_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o our_o god_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a life_n which_o of_o mortal_a man_n make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v angel_n which_o albeit_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n make_v we_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v brief_a it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o a_o sweet_a feel_n of_o thy_o peace_n which_o surmount_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o also_o thereby_o i_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v love_v thou_o perfect_o until_o he_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o unmeasurable_a love_n and_o kindle_v with_o the_o flame_n that_o we_o love_v thou_o because_o thou_o first_o love_v we_o &_o like_v as_o also_o through_o thy_o grace_n thou_o make_v thyself_o &_o thy_o benefit_n know_v unto_o us._n the_o more_o therefore_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o dispose_v to_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o to_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o bear_v us._n o_o lord_n make_v i_o also_o to_o understand_v that_o as_o christian_a charity_n do_v especial_o regard_v and_o look_v upon_o thy_o holy_a deity_n father_n son_n and_o holyghost_n one_o only_a god_n that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n so_o have_v she_o a_o like_a regard_n to_o her_o neighbour_n that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n because_o he_o bear_v thy_o image_n we_o may_v love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o for_o in_o these_o conjoin_a and_o reciprocal_a thing_n also_o christ_n teach_v we_o the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n even_o that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o because_o he_o so_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o be_v o_o lord_n very_o true_a that_o the_o faith_n which_o thou_o give_v we_o do_v singular_o unite_v thy_o family_n together_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o do_v well_o to_o all_o man_n do_v teach_v i_o principal_o to_o love_v the_o household_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o ready_a will_n yield_v they_o all_o help_n in_o their_o necessity_n in_o asmuch_o also_o as_o our_o redeemer_n the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o charity_n have_v love_v his_o enemy_n procure_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n and_o blessing_n for_o injury_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o extend_v my_o love_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o vain_a glory_n i_o may_v to_o my_o power_n help_v forward_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o so_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v a_o upright_o and_o lowly_a heart_n to_o all_o man_n whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v edefied_a and_o comfort_v and_o other_o see_v my_o good_a work_n rather_o thy_o than_o i_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o glorify_v thou_o o_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o fifteen_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v well_o use_v affliction_n if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o chastize_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n that_o he_o receive_v mat._n 16._o act._n 14._o heb._n 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n i_o learn_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o none_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o they_o that_o follow_v his_o step_n whereof_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o a_o sure_a mark_n in_o these_o two_o chief_a point_n the_o renounce_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o voluntary_a endure_v of_o the_o cross_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v inveagle_v with_o a_o disorderly_a love_n to_o our_o self_n and_o do_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o our_o own_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o abandon_v our_o own_o affection_n to_o suffer_v thou_o &_o thy_o love_n o_o our_o god_n to_o live_v &_o reign_v in_o us._n then_o must_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o point_n that_o be_v cheerful_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o especial_o to_o exercise_v thou_o upon_o diverse_a good_a consideration_n namely_o to_o make_v they_o conformeable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o may_v also_o reign_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o all_o man_n by_o sin_n do_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o labour_n and_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n that_o they_o all_o live_v in_o a_o sea_n toss_v with_o many_o storm_n &_o cross_v with_o many_o anguish_v but_o all_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o learn_v by_o his_o doctrine_n that_o the_o
bread_n of_o affliction_n do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o faithful_a soul_n that_o the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n be_v thereunto_o a_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a drink_n and_o all_o tribulation_n a_o spiritual_a medicine_n to_o purge_v it_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o form_v every_o true_a christian_a to_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o indeed_o the_o sundry_a temptation_n thy_o child_n do_v endure_v be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o profitable_a correction_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o redound_v to_o their_o commendation_n &_o profit_n that_o their_o hope_n may_v increase_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o beatitude_n to_o come_v that_o their_o love_n may_v kindle_v through_o the_o fatherly_a care_n that_o thou_o take_v of_o they_o in_o hold_v they_o under_o the_o bridle_n of_o thy_o discipline_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prick_v forward_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o fervent_o and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reverence_v thy_o power_n but_o principal_o that_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o easy_a affliction_n of_o thou_o which_o do_v but_o even_o pass_v over_o they_o do_v bring_v forth_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o most_o excellent_a glory_n true_a it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n the_o outward_a man_n decline_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o inward_a man_n renew_v himself_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o long_o until_o by_o degree_n he_o be_v accomplish_v and_o obtain_v his_o perfection_n so_o that_o if_o our_o body_n do_v languish_v our_o soul_n do_v quicken_v if_o we_o sustain_v loss_n of_o terrestrial_a thing_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v present_v unto_o we_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o this_o affliction_n befall_v that_o any_o man_n put_v we_o to_o death_n he_o do_v but_o hasten_v our_o passage_n to_o the_o true_a eternal_a and_o bless_a be_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o merciful_a father_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o well_o to_o taste_v so_o many_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a fruit_n as_o these_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o constant_o meditate_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o look_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o christian_n hope_n do_v never_o fail_v that_o their_o expectation_n have_v not_o confound_v they_o that_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o consolation_n have_v surmount_v their_o sorrow_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o visitation_n have_v always_o be_v profitable_a and_o happy_a unto_o they_o for_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o thy_o compassion_n be_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o distress_n let_v therefore_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v unto_o i_o a_o strong_a tower_n to_o defend_v i_o against_o all_o fear_n and_o temptation_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o have_v repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o grace_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o i_o in_o christ_n i_o shall_v in_o my_o necessity_n find_v thy_o favourable_a hand_n by_o thy_o virtue_n to_o overcome_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n but_o especial_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o reason_n of_o true_a wisdom_n always_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o will_n the_o sovereign_a and_o just_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n namely_o in_o that_o it_o please_v thou_o that_o the_o livery_n of_o thy_o household_n shall_v consist_v in_o carry_v their_o cross_n after_o thy_o son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o but_o be_v season_v to_o drink_v the_o wholesome_a myrrh_n which_o purge_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o replenish_v the_o same_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n also_o that_o i_o learn_v in_o whatsoever_o my_o estate_n cheerful_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o providence_n as_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o suffer_v all_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o i_o so_o many_o blessing_n &_o help_n from_o thou_o my_o father_n to_o make_v i_o go_v the_o right_a way_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o increase_v unto_o i_o the_o price_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v free_o receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o burden_n that_o he_o have_v bear_v here_o below_o amen_n the_o sixteenth_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n all_o thing_n write_v be_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n persevere_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 4._o &_o 12._o o_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o all_o consolation_n the_o just_a dispenser_n both_o of_o calamity_n and_o benefit_n and_o that_o all_o to_o one_o end_n evermore_o happy_a to_o those_o who_o thou_o love_v in_o thy_o eternal_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o word_n but_o serve_v to_o our_o learning_n and_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o temporal_a life_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o do_v it_o principal_o insist_v in_o this_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o earnest_a meditation_n and_o firm_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n stand_v we_o in_o steed_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o among_o the_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o constant_a patience_n and_o therein_o confirm_v we_o by_o holy_a consolation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n we_o may_v reap_v thy_o promise_n this_o virtue_n therefore_o be_v the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o any_o felicity_n but_o constant_o to_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o our_o peace_n and_o joy_n do_v remain_v but_o because_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o resolution_n do_v far_o surmount_v our_o own_o force_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n to_o grant_v i_o this_o true_a patience_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o i_o namely_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o moderate_a heart_n to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n also_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v the_o pride_n of_o my_o nature_n which_o otherwise_o be_v excessive_a and_o not_o to_o be_v tame_v that_o so_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o know_v how_o to_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n his_o reason_n which_o together_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v with_o sweet_a and_o delicate_a thing_n nourish_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o contrariwise_o i_o may_v affectionate_a and_o strengthen_v myself_o with_o goodly_a meditation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sustain_v themselves_o with_o hard_a and_o sharp_a thing_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n that_o go_v forward_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o these_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o affliction_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o secret_a mercy_n which_o thou_o give_v he_o as_o prosperity_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o hide_a indignation_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v unto_o they_o the_o watch_n of_o some_o future_a joy_n at_o hand_n and_o that_o at_o all_o adventure_n the_o last_o of_o their_o most_o painful_a day_n be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o second_o life_n if_o therefore_o i_o bear_v any_o sickness_n or_o other_o misery_n in_o my_o flesh_n let_v it_o be_v bear_v with_o patience_n as_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o distemperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o herald_n and_o necessary_a forerunner_n even_o acceptable_a to_o all_o true_a faithful_a people_n because_o they_o call_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o labour_n to_o rest_n from_o a_o mortal_a estate_n to_o immortality_n of_o life_n if_o i_o have_v but_o few_o of_o these_o good_n and_o vain_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o vex_v worldly_a man_n i_o do_v live_v in_o the_o great_a content_n not_o subject_a to_o their_o envy_n but_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o true_a and_o only_o good_n of_o the_o soul_n whereof_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o liberal_a giver_n as_o also_o of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v their_o father_n o_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n if_o i_o lose_v some_o of_o my_o friend_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v very_a near_o i_o yet_o can_v i_o take_v it_o peaceable_o because_o their_o felicity_n be_v hasten_v in_o that_o they_o depart_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o i_o can_v loose_v neither_o thou_o nor_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o that_o i_o shall_v soon_o
of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n whereof_o we_o live_v and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o bless_v beside_o o_o heavenly_a father_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o here_o below_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o our_o course_n a_o convenient_a leisure_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o most_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o we_o the_o singular_a work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o progress_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o peace_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v by_o christ_n be_v whole_o unite_v unto_o thou_o alone_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o my_o god_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o these_o godly_a and_o spiritual_a consideration_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a benignity_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o use_n of_o this_o humane_a life_n and_o to_o know_v how_o i_o be_o to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o treasure_n abound_v in_o all_o excellency_n riches_n and_o prerogative_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o impart_v to_o our_o nature_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o glory_n so_o that_o remain_v constant_a in_o my_o vocation_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o free_a from_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o i_o may_v so_o love_v this_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v whole_o dear_a unto_o i_o only_o to_o know_v worship_n and_o serve_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o place_n whereto_o thou_o do_v call_v i_o and_o careful_o to_o meditate_v to_o the_o same_o end_n how_o thou_o do_v always_o minister_v justice_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o live_v content_a in_o thou_o only_o and_o of_o thy_o good_n use_v the_o same_o with_o acknowledgement_n and_o always_o rejoice_v in_o well_o do_v always_o assure_v that_o thus_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o the_o eighteen_o prayer_n upon_o temporal_a death_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n which_o appear_v but_o for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v sin_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n rom._n 6_o 1._o cor._n 15._o o_o eternal_a god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o one_o day_n &_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o who_o judgement_n so_o diverse_a be_v holy_a just_a and_o incomprehensible_a where_o be_v the_o man_n so_o gallant_a or_o proud_a who_o think_v upon_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n do_v not_o easy_o assuage_v his_o pride_n and_o presumption_n even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o extend_v not_o his_o temporal_a cogitation_n too_o far_o but_o keep_v they_o bound_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o refer_v the_o event_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o fair_a day_n be_v but_o affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o misery_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o fall_v as_o by_o a_o gush_a of_o water_n we_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n or_o a_o smoke_n our_o ear_n do_v consume_v like_o grass_n that_o wither_v from_o night_n unto_o morning_n and_o the_o long_a time_n of_o our_o course_n whereof_o sleep_n nible_v away_o a_o good_a part_n be_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n or_o fourscore_o for_o the_o strong_a body_n while_o in_o every_o moment_n of_o life_n the_o near_a and_o sinall_a danger_n that_o threaten_v we_o seem_v to_o be_v death_n which_o as_o our_o shadow_n follow_v we_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o laugh_v at_o our_o goodly_a devise_n until_o she_o have_v scatter_v they_o in_o the_o wind_n &_o bring_v we_o into_o ash_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o where_o be_v the_o man_n so_o holy_a and_o perfect_a that_o do_v not_o tremble_v and_o quake_v if_o there_o be_v represent_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o thy_o sovereign_a justice_n where_o we_o all_o after_o death_n must_v appear_v thy_o indignation_n against_o sinner_n be_v manifest_v and_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a thy_o vengeance_n be_v ready_a against_o rebellion_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a which_o do_v also_o cause_n that_o death_n be_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o as_o a_o temporal_a end_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n whereat_o nature_n be_v move_v and_o abash_v but_o also_o a_o interior_a feel_n of_o the_o curse_n fall_v upon_o sin_n yea_o even_o a_o entry_n into_o eternal_a death_n unless_o there_o be_v for_o we_o with_o thou_o our_o father_n redemption_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o my_o god_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o know_v how_o to_o meditate_v every_o day_n of_o my_o life_n upon_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v die_v once_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v the_o judgement_n follow_v to_o the_o end_n that_o while_o i_o creep_v uppe_o and_o down_o in_o this_o earthly_a mire_n i_o suffer_v not_o myself_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o deceitful_a bait_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o with_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o still_o seek_v by_o his_o suttlety_n to_o race_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n so_o for_o to_o detain_v we_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o vanity_n and_o to_o entangle_v we_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o our_o just_n grant_v i_o rather_o o_o lord_n to_o know_v the_o vileness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o withdraw_a my_o affection_n from_o mortal_a thing_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o stay_v myself_o in_o thing_n steadfast_a and_o eternal_a and_o also_o that_o thereby_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n may_v daily_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o waken_v and_o call_v i_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o truth_n &_o to_o kindle_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a desire_n soon_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o long_o a_o man_n sojourn_v the_o more_o be_v he_o load_v with_o infernal_a merchandise_n which_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o he_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o that_o portion_n of_o sovereign_a felicity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v true_o he_o that_o have_v most_o year_n have_v most_o iniquity_n and_o he_o that_o crouch_v most_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o world_n rot_v most_o and_o therefore_o to_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o pleasant_a habitation_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n to_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o the_o regenerate_a heart_n heaven_n be_v much_o more_o desiderable_a grant_v therefore_o my_o god_n that_o as_o i_o daily_o grow_v towards_o my_o end_n so_o i_o may_v live_v the_o more_o cheerful_o learn_v in_o thy_o school_n to_o prefer_v thy_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n before_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o painful_a tumult_n of_o the_o world_n the_o society_n of_o angel_n before_o the_o fellowship_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o only_a bless_a and_o permanent_a life_n before_o the_o pass_a shadow_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o anguish_n ryote_n and_o labour_n the_o triumph_n before_o the_o combat_n the_o present_a possession_n of_o sovereign_a good_a before_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v and_o that_o attend_v this_o haven_n of_o health_n i_o may_v know_v how_o to_o prepare_v myself_o by_o continual_a meditation_n in_o these_o excellent_a christian_a consolation_n that_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n that_o death_n be_v to_o they_o no_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n then_o free_v from_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o that_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o find_v itself_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o her_o a_o change_n to_o a_o better_a life_n that_o this_o death_n be_v to_o all_o faithful_a the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o garland_n for_o their_o race_n &_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o labour_n that_o to_o they_o she_o be_v a_o acceptable_a issue_n of_o a_o laborious_a travel_n their_o delivery_n from_o all_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o steadfast_a accomplishment_n of_o their_o vocation_n to_o felicity_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v alas_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o desire_v
can_v be_v but_o holy_a for_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v therein_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n thou_o have_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v servant_n to_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o we_o possess_v he_o in_o sanctification_n thou_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o to_o make_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o elect_a and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o support_v the_o same_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o certain_a and_o assure_a mean_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o live_v religious_o to_o thy_o glory_n &_o upright_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o albeit_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rigour_n &_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o holy_a life_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n abide_v with_o we_o as_o a_o perpetual_a pattern_n whereby_o to_o frame_v our_o temporal_a course_n of_o life_n and_o according_o we_o do_v also_o consider_v of_o it_o in_o two_o part_n according_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o write_v it_o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o unto_o moses_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o thy_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o contain_v four_o commandment_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o thou_o and_o the_o second_o six_o of_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n also_o the_o sum_n &_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o holy_a precept_n import_v that_o we_o love_v thou_o o_o only_a true_a god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o thought_n and_o then_o all_o other_o man_n especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o ourselves_o but_o o_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v that_o here_o in_o thy_o child_n shall_v comfort_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o some_o measure_n to_o approach_v thereunto_o and_o so_o to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o namely_o when_o with_o their_o whole_a strength_n prevent_v by_o thy_o grace_n they_o study_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o word_n walk_v &_o go_v forward_o by_o the_o step_n thereof_o &_o still_o with_o sigh_v for_o their_o infirmity_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v so_o believe_v that_o with_o thou_o their_o father_n there_o be_v mercy_n for_o they_o in_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n to_o cast_v upon_o i_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o through_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o restore_v in_o my_o soul_n the_o breach_n of_o sin_n to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n and_o to_o possess_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o may_v constant_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v scare_v &_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o whole_o owe_v myself_o for_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o which_o be_v more_o redeem_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n whence_o i_o do_v also_o learn_v to_o love_v all_o man_n in_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o sake_n because_o they_o bear_v thy_o image_n so_o that_o persevere_v thus_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o vocation_n i_o may_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o feel_v thy_o peace_n in_o my_o conscience_n and_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o fill_v with_o day_n i_o leave_v my_o life_n to_o enjoy_v rest_n eternal_o amen_n the_o four_o prayer_n to_o one_o only_a god_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o this_o word_n be_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o john_n 1._o o_o eternal_a true_a and_o only_a god_n in_o three_o person_n coequal_a &_o almighty_a of_o one_o sole_a and_o simple_a essence_n invisible_a and_o infinite_a the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a good_a sufficient_a to_o thyself_o need_v no_o new_a matter_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v thy_o glory_n alone_o but_o according_a to_o thy_o unmeasurable_a &_o altogether_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n reveal_v thyself_o at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o four_o work_n altogether_o divine_a &_o singular_a the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o all_o nature_n the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o building_n thy_o church_n &_o thy_o grace_n the_o same_o o_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v in_o truth_n permanent_a and_o stable_a through_o who_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o who_o all_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o who_o give_v by_o thy_o word_n be_v to_o that_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o haste_n out_o of_o a_o confuse_a void_a and_o dark_a substance_n draw_v light_n beauty_n and_o order_n stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o vault_n or_o tent_n under_o the_o same_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n &_o from_o who_o providence_n do_v proceed_v the_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o that_o be_v whether_o it_o live_v feel_v or_o understand_v o_o holy_a thrice_o holy_a admirable_a and_o amiable_a who_o be_v righteous_a will_v not_o suffer_v man_n make_v after_o thy_o image_n to_o go_v unpunished_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o be_v merciful_a have_v not_o leave_v he_o without_o grace_n who_o be_v good_a have_v not_o neglect_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o work_n even_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o light_a feather_n of_o a_o fowl_n and_o the_o least_o flower_n or_o leaf_n of_o grass_n in_o every_o of_o these_o thing_n grave_v certain_a token_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n by_o the_o harmony_n &_o agreement_n of_o all_o these_o small_a creature_n with_o the_o great_a of_o the_o world_n o_o father_n and_o moderator_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n reach_v to_o i_o even_o through_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o see_v all_o thing_n which_o sound_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v into_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o with_o his_o presence_n of_o grace_n make_v his_o residence_n in_o all_o peaceable_a cogitation_n to_o lift_v they_o up_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o the_o fanctuarie_n of_o thy_o supercelestial_a palace_n there_o to_o make_v they_o see_v hear_v and_o worship_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n the_o divine_a marvel_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n &_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o elect_a so_o that_o be_v thus_o teach_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a oracle_n i_o believe_v in_o hart_n and_o with_o understanding_n meditate_v upon_o the_o true_a &_o eternal_a existence_n of_o thou_o o_o father_n bear_v of_o none_o the_o first_o sovereign_a and_o almighty_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o salvation_n through_o thy_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o son_n eternal_o beget_v by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o who_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o work_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o give_v we_o life_n &_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o of_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n from_o all_o eternity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n and_o by_o who_o all_o creature_n do_v subsist_v and_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o three_o person_n of_o property_n distinct_a yet_o not_o separate_v in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o equality_n of_o glory_n in_o thou_o one_o and_o true_a god_n not_o create_v infinite_a and_o almighty_a &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o through_o this_o healthful_a knowledge_n i_o do_v worship_n serve_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o only_o for_o ever_o without_o decline_v from_o thy_o word_n whereupon_o likewise_o through_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n depend_v upon_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o true_a love_n i_o do_v more_o and_o more_o draw_v upon_o myself_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o holy_a blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o angel_n above_o do_v praise_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v bless_v thou_o &_o all_o the_o spiritual_a army_n do_v magnify_v thou_o i_o likewise_o may_v here_o below_o have_v this_o
sufficient_o preach_v forth_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o have_v create_v he_o such_o a_o one_o i_o will_v not_o neither_o can_v i_o ascend_v high_a than_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o to_o inquire_v wherefore_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o establish_v the_o bless_a be_v of_o this_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o thy_o visible_a work_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v i_o have_v matter_n enough_o to_o occupy_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o meditate_v upon_o to_o have_v in_o detestation_n yea_o even_o before_o thy_o majesty_n to_o accuse_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o think_v not_o itself_o in_o honour_n sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v equal_a with_o thy_o deity_n free_v itself_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o rash_a ingratitude_n cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o innocency_n into_o sin_n from_o life_n into_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n and_o to_o man_n confusion_n &_o shame_n and_o thou_o after_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n show_v mercy_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n the_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o foolish_a curiosity_n which_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o christian_a faith_n retain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a oracle_n shall_v make_v much_o enquiry_n about_o this_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n if_o she_o can_v to_o penetrate_v into_o thy_o secret_a counsel_n about_o the_o creation_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o work_n yea_o even_o in_o that_o which_o touch_v the_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o mankind_n she_o dare_v in_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o discourse_v of_o thy_o infinite_a justice_n &_o the_o argument_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a glory_n measure_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o with_o her_o terrestrial_a conceit_n for_o to_o declare_v in_o her_o imagination_n thy_o grace_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o thy_o judgement_n against_o the_o reprobate_n dare_v to_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o also_o she_o will_v resolve_v of_o their_o estate_n after_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o thy_o child_n o_o heavenly_a father_n instruct_v by_o thy_o doctrine_n through_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n will_v in_o their_o heart_n humble_o reverence_v thy_o decree_n which_o be_v always_o just_a even_o in_o the_o first_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o will_v be_v content_a to_o magnify_v thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n adopt_v they_o by_o he_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n into_o thy_o family_n for_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o thy_o school_n that_o the_o inaccessible_a brightness_n of_o thy_o judgement_n dazle_v the_o best_a sight_a mind_n and_o spirit_n yea_o waste_v and_o consume_v they_o when_o they_o presume_v to_o approach_v to_o inquire_v the_o secret_a cause_n this_o do_v i_o know_v neither_o will_v i_o know_v any_o more_o that_o all_o thing_n do_v work_v for_o the_o best_a in_o thy_o elect_a because_o that_o have_v know_v they_o before_o all_o age_n thou_o have_v also_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n call_v and_o justify_v they_o to_o be_v glorify_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o perdition_n do_v feel_v none_o of_o these_o free_a mercy_n and_o celestial_a riches_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o when_o they_o think_v upon_o death_n they_o see_v nothing_o but_o fearful_a horrible_a damnable_a all_o intolerable_a pain_n without_o diminution_n or_o end_n a_o infernal_a devilish_a and_o endless_a torment_n a_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n with_o blasphemy_n and_o despair_n a_o perpetual_a disquiet_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o eternity_n to_o their_o woe_n and_o damnation_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v their_o god_n but_o their_o adversary_n &_o sovereign_a judge_n to_o be_v as_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a to_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v gentle_a and_o favourable_a to_o his_o child_n this_o be_v in_o sum_n all_o that_o the_o reprobate_n may_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o in_o death_n this_o also_o make_v that_o when_o they_o find_v they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o freedom_n which_o thy_o elect_a o_o lord_n do_v carry_v with_o they_o in_o this_o sin_n of_o nature_n namely_o faith_n in_o christ_n dead_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o righteousness_n these_o miserable_a man_n depart_v this_o their_o earthly_a habitation_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o tremble_a usual_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n cast_v forth_o many_o woeful_a sob_n infallible_a forerunner_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o hand_n as_o in_o truth_n they_o want_v no_o more_o thereof_o but_o the_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v go_v to_o make_v of_o the_o eternal_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o burn_a lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v never_o quench_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n present_o upon_o the_o temporal_a death_n and_o to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n i_o say_v in_o the_o second_o &_o eternal_a death_n a_o death_n which_o continue_v without_o die_v and_o without_o consume_v or_o destroy_v that_o which_o it_o make_v to_o languish_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o furnace_n always_o burn_v devour_a and_o consume_v amongst_o which_o unspeakable_a torment_n yea_o such_o as_o man_n thought_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v this_o pain_n be_v not_o the_o least_o to_o the_o damn_a but_o rather_o a_o other_o cruel_a death_n that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o repent_v or_o convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o only_a and_o true_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o make_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n i_o may_v live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o depart_v happy_o in_o he_o and_o so_o to_o ascend_v unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o new_a zion_n and_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o price_n of_o the_o victorious_a crown_n which_o this_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o elect_a have_v purchase_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o morning_n hear_v my_o voice_n early_a in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o early_o shall_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o let_v my_o help_n and_o beginning_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holi-ghost_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 5._o &_o 88_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a to_o who_o i_o owe_v all_o glory_n and_o obedience_n i_o do_v humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o thou_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n to_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o thy_o benefit_n i_o acknowledge_v of_o thy_o providence_n and_o benignity_n that_o have_v pass_v this_o night_n under_o thy_o guard_n and_o protection_n i_o may_v yet_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n &_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n contemplate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o here_o below_o enjoy_v those_o temporal_a benefit_n that_o thou_o pour_v plentiful_o or_o large_o upon_o thy_o creature_n but_o because_o of_o thy_o unmeasurable_a bounty_n thou_o make_v earthly_a thing_n common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o son_n do_v stand_v we_o no_o steed_n but_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_a father_n more_o and_o more_o to_o raise_v upon_o my_o heart_n thy_o eternal_a light_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o to_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o to_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o my_o salvation_n i_o may_v apprehend_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christian_n faith_n together_o with_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o call_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o before_o thou_o the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o thought_n worship_v and_o love_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n love_v also_o in_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o to_o pleasure_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o may_v by_o