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A74704 To pneuma ksopyrén, or Sparkes of the spirit, being, motives to sacred theorems, and divine meditations. / By a reverend father of the Church of England. Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21. 1658 (1658) Thomason E1903_1; ESTC R209994 79,302 390

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mat._n 25._o o_o god_n thou_o see_v how_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n 40.15_o hold_n psal_n 40.15_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a place_n lord_n break_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o pitifulnesse_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n loose_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n &_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n grant_v that_o we_o maybe_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o never_o look_v for_o a_o rest_a place_n here_o but_o let_v i_o say_v and_o sing_v with_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n yea_o if_o i_o remember_v thou_o not_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o 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and_o substance_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o flesh_n from_o man_n when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o heart_n which_o give_v vital_a and_o natural_a heat_n to_o our_o member_n it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o receive_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o live_a god_n last_o when_o we_o think_v of_o our_o head_n that_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n to_o our_o body_n it_o make_v we_o remember_v how_o that_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o last_o generation_n all_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n from_o our_o head_n christ_n and_o call_v this_o to_o mind_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v a_o threefold_a brother_n unto_o we_o first_o by_o man_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o our_o flesh_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n adam_n second_o by_o god_n as_o have_v all_o our_o soul_n infuse_v into_o our_o body_n by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o god_n and_o three_o by_o our_o redeemer_n as_o have_v all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v 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christian_a brother_n more_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o image_n sake_n than_o our_o brother_n cousin_n or_o kinsman_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o this_o love_n towards_o our_o brother_n we_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o 2.3_o thy_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o disciple_n grant_v we_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v thou_o as_o thy_o disciple_n 4.11.2_o disciple_n ephes_n 4.11.2_o and_o as_o dear_a child_n walk_v in_o love_n as_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o we_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n fourteen_o christ_n our_o chief_a felicity_n we_o count_v he_o most_o happy_a faithful_a the_o felici●●_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n &_o want_v nothing_o then_o most_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o his_o servant_n for_o if_o we_o have_v wound_n and_o will_v have_v they_o cure_v he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v our_o master_n be_v most_o just_a if_o we_o be_v poor_a our_o master_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o see_v we_o want_v if_o we_o fear_v death_n he_o be_v life_n if_o we_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n he_o be_v the_o way_n if_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v nourish_v he_o be_v our_o meat_n if_o learning_n he_o be_v wisdom_n if_o strength_n he_o be_v power_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o david_n have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o such_o a_o master_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o prince_n spark_n 14._o o_o 8.20_o o_o mat._n 8.20_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o be_v poor_a 1_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 1.5_o luke_n 1_o to_o make_v i_o i_o rich_a thou_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a to_o clothe_v my_o nakedness_n thou_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a 26.28_o precious_a mar_n 15.46_o math._n 26.28_o blood_n to_o make_v a_o plaster_n for_o my_o putrify_a wound_n thou_o become_v a_o ●_o a_o phil._n 2._o ●_o servant_n in_o earth_n among_o sinner_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n among_o saint_n sweet_a saviour_n i_o honour_v thou_o and_o humble_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n i_o esteem_v more_o of_o thy_o crown_n of_o thorn_n thy_o hyssop_n thy_o reed_n thy_o sponge_n thy_o spear_n thy_o vinegar_n than_o of_o any_o princely_a diadem_n i_o be_o more_o proud_a of_o thy_o thorn_n and_o nail_n than_o of_o all_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n and_o i_o account_v thy_o cross_n more_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o princely_a crown_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o know_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n without_o a_o way_n man_n walk_v not_o without_o a_o truth_n man_n know_v not_o without_o a_o life_n man_n live_v not_o be_v thou_o therefore_o still_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o we_o to_o stick_v unto_o the_o life_n for_o we_o to_o hope_v in_o for_o indeed_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n inviolable_a the_o truth_n infallible_a the_o right_a way_n the_o chief_a truth_n and_o the_o true_a life_n grant_v we_o never_o wander_v from_o thou_o never_o hope_v but_o in_o thou_o nor_o never_o learn_v but_o to_o know_v thou_o our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xv._o of_o christ_n passion_n o_o good_a lord_n salve_n a_o sovereign_a salve_n why_o do_v not_o my_o heart_n bleed_v for_o my_o sin_n to_o think_v how_o often_o my_o saviour_n bleed_v for_o they_o first_o be_v but_o young_a and_o tender_a eight_o day_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v second_o when_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o scourge_v three_o when_o he_o be_v nail_v and_o crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o four_o after_o his_o death_n his_o side_n be_v pierce_v and_o his_o very_a body_n weep_v water_n &_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o five_o in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n when_o every_o member_n weep_v and_o melt_v for_o i_o spark_n 15._o o_o dear_a saviour_n make_v i_o sorry_a that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o my_o tear_n be_v in_o quantity_n like_o the_o sea_n if_o my_o sigh_n be_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n if_o my_o sob_n can_v pierce_v the_o hard_a diamond_n and_o my_o wail_n like_o thunder_n yet_o have_v i_o still_o cause_n to_o weep_v sigh_v sob_n &_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n good_a lord_n make_v my_o mouth_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n my_o eye_n with_o tear_n for_o my_o offence_n and_o my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o blood_n 3●_n blood_n mat._n 9_o 3●_n heal_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n 1.7_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o through_o the_o blood_n 7.14_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o of_o that_o tender_a lamb_n the_o garment_n of_o our_o filthy_a spot_a flesh_n may_v be_v make_v white_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xvi_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n operation_n o_o bless_a comforter_n it_o be_v thy_o divine_a will_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o child_n in_o four_o sundry_a form_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n first_o like_o fire_n to_o manifest_v thy_o love_n and_o power_n second_o like_o a_o cloud_n to_o manifest_v thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n three_o like_o a_o dove_n to_o declare_v thy_o patience_n and_o peaceableness_n four_o like_o tongue_n to_o show_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n for_o as_o the_o
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o ●●ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
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 m●_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 th●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
the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n as_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o we_o speak_v so_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a hour_n which_o we_o spend_v therefore_o when_o we_o see_v the_o glass_n run_v or_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v or_o the_o sun_n pass_v in_o the_o dial_n let_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o another_o hour_n come_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v a_o reckon_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o sp●nd_v one_o hour_n better_o than_o another_o spark_n 95._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o evermore_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a let_v i_o pass_v no_o minute_n idle_o but_o while_o i_o have_v the_o light_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n for_o the_o night_n will_v come_v wherein_o i_o can_v work_v no_o more_o sect._n xcvi_o the_o merchant_n gain_n saint_n paul_n the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v teach_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a and_o true_a gain_n let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v and_o search_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o this_o gain_n let_v the_o love_n of_o godliness_n not_o of_o money_n break_v our_o sleep_n possess_v our_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n let_v we_o mind_v it_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o meditate_v on_o it_o most_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o as_o the_o merchant_n for_o his_o gain_n make_v long_a voyage_n hazard_n life_n and_o health_n sequester_v himself_o from_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o let_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n endure_v trouble_n without_o &_o terror_n within_o leave_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o with_o a_o valorous_a mind_n pass_v all_o the_o sea_n and_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o the_o covetous_a merchant_n the_o elder_a he_o wax_v the_o more_o greedy_a he_o be_v to_o gather_v so_o the_o elder_a we_o be_v let_v we_o make_v the_o more_o careful_a provision_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n if_o we_o be_v merchant_n let_v we_o exchange_v our_o commodity_n for_o better_a let_v we_o leave_v our_o avarice_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v content_a refuse_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o saviour_n one_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v we_o then_o sell_v the_o world_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o pearl_n that_o can_v be_v purchase_v except_o we_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v if_o we_o be_v merchant_n let_v we_o venture_v for_o it_o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o poor_a fisherman_n leave_v a_o old_a net_n to_o follow_v christ_n 4._o math._n 4._o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n change_v a_o cup_n of_o well_o water_n for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 19_o luk._n 19_o who_o will_v not_o with_o zacheus_n do_v away_o half_a his_o good_n to_o obtain_v a_o kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n bestow_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 21._o luk._n 21._o who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n forgo_v a_o mite_n to_o receive_v a_o million_o who_o will_v not_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a martyr_n endure_v the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o crown_n who_o will_v not_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n exchange_v gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n to_o obtain_v grace_n truth_n and_o mercy_n spark_n 96._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v i_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v with_o thy_o blood_n arrest_v heaven_n for_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v thou_o have_v pay_v the_o whole_a when_o thou_o be_v crucify_v then_o do_v thou_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a bankrupt_a i_o can_v offer_v thou_o nothing_o that_o be_v of_o worth_n accept_v of_o my_o mite_n of_o devotion_n my_o cold_a water_n of_o alm_n my_o grain_n of_o faith_n my_o desire_n of_o sorrow_n my_o sigh_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o purpose_n to_o praise_v thou_o alas_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o can_v give_v thou_o thy_o own_o good_n to_o gain_v my_o own_o glory_n i_o have_v nothing_o leave_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o merchant_n satan_n the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v away_o the_o gold_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o have_v exchange_v thy_o grace_n for_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o i_o have_v so_o long_o listen_v to_o the_o siren_n of_o my_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o i_o have_v make_v a_o shipwreck_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n sweet_a jesus_n pardon_v my_o do_n and_o pay_v thou_o my_o debt_n give_v i_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o that_o death_n which_o i_o have_v purchase_v for_o myself_o by_o my_o sin_n amen_n sect._n xcvii_o a_o christian_a salutation_n when_o a_o man_n first_o come_v to_o a_o house_n we_o use_v to_o say_v you_o be_v welcome_a when_o he_o be_v part_v away_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o he_o on_o the_o high_a way_n god_n save_v you_o so_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n bear_v we_o may_v say_v you_o be_v welcome_a for_o he_o be_v but_o new_o come_v when_o we_o see_v one_o under_o forty_o god_n keep_v you_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o if_o past_a forty_o god_n speed_v you_o or_o fare_v you_o well_o for_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n spark_n 97._o lord_n i_o be_o always_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o grant_v i_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o a_o happy_a arrival_n teach_v i_o betimes_o to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o all_o and_o to_o follow_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o look_v back_o to_o the_o sodom_n of_o sin_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o happy_a felicity_n through_o he_o and_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sect._n xcviii_o the_o way_n to_o preferment_n he_o that_o will_v be_v joyful_a must_v weep_v he_o that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v must_v hunger_n and_o fast_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a must_v give_v and_o he_o that_o will_v bear_v rule_n must_v obey_v spark_n 98._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o hunger_n for_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v to_o weep_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v to_o give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o i_o to_o be_v merciful_a that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o obey_v and_o be_v humble_a that_o i_o may_v be_v exalt_v sect._n xcix_o the_o lukewarm_a professor_n he_o be_v like_o the_o twilight_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n like_o the_o autumn_n neither_o fair_a nor_o foul_a like_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o ague_n one_o day_n well_o another_o day_n ill_o or_o like_o the_o marigold_n that_o open_v and_o shut_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v on_o eye_n towards_o sodom_n and_o another_o towards_o zoar_n or_o like_o the_o butterfly_n on_o the_o glass_n window_n that_o will_v neither_o backward_a nor_o forward_a if_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n once_o to_o the_o plough_n he_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o look_v back_o he_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_a like_o agrippa_n he_o be_v one_o while_o mind_v to_o be_v fellow-servant_n with_o paul_n another_o while_n resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o and_o to_o follow_v demas_n embrace_v this_o present_a world_n who_o unconstant_a honour_n be_v so_o offensive_a and_o so_o loathsome_a to_o god_n that_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 16._o rev._n 3_o 16._o he_o be_v earnest_a in_o nothing_o run_v both_o with_o the_o hound_n and_o with_o the_o hare_n worship_n god_n and_o baal_n wear_v garment_n of_o linen_n &_o woollen_a serve_v two_o master_n god_n &_o mammon_n he_o be_v as_o well_o for_o romish_a babylon_n as_o for_o english_a zion_n he_o can_v be_v con●ent_v with_o as_o many_o religion_n as_o he_o have_v honour_n and_o vain_a affection_n whereas_o one_o heaven_n hold_v not_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n in_o peace_n nor_o one_o house_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n nor_o one_o womb_n jacob_n and_o esau_n nor_o one_o temple_n prayer_n and_o merchandize_v nor_o one_o camp_n the_o clean_a and_o leprous_a nor_o one_o bath_n john_n and_o cerinthus_n nor_o one_o tongue_n god_n and_o milchom_n nor_o one_o conscience_n true_a religion_n and_o false_a superstition_n yet_o the_o lukewarm_a man_n heart_n be_v a_o seat_n for_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o not_o constant_a and_o zealous_a in_o any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o with_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v outward_o religious_a i●_n he_o have_v but_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o religion_n he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o substance_n