no_o practice_n of_o other_o can_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o circumstance_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o that_o first_o we_o set_v ourselves_o a_o time_n second_o that_o we_o set_v apart_o that_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v apr_a for_o this_o service_n and_o as_o no_o time_n be_v prejudice_v with_o unfitnesse_n but_o every_o day_n be_v without_o difference_n seasonable_a for_o this_o work_n so_o especial_o god_n day_n no_o day_n be_v barren_a of_o grace_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o it_o none_o alike_o fruitful_a to_o this_o which_o be_v by_o god_n sanctify_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o to_o god_n be_v privilege_v with_o blessing_n above_o other_o for_o the_o plentiful_a instruction_n of_o that_o day_n stirte_n thou_o up_o to_o this_o action_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o matter_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o public_a service_n warm_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o other_o business_n of_o devotion_n no_o manna_n fall_v to_o the_o israelite_n on_o their_o sabaoth_n our_o spiritual_a manna_n fall_v on_o we_o most_o frequent_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o full_a soul_n gather_v as_o it_o fall_v gather_v it_o by_o hear_v read_v meditation_n spiritual_a idleness_n be_v a_o fault_n this_o day_n perhaps_o not_o less_o than_o bodily_a work_n chap._n 11._o neither_o be_v there_o esse_fw-la variety_n body_n in_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o due_a composednes_n whereof_o be_v no_o little_a advantage_n to_o this_o exercise_n even_o in_o our_o speech_n to_o god_n we_o observe_v not_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o position_n sometime_o we_o fall_v grovel_v on_o our_o face_n sometime_o we_o bow_v our_o knee_n sometime_o stand_v on_o our_o foot_n sometime_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n sometime_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o therefore_o be_v a_o severe_a observer_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o scrupulous_a for_o the_o body_n require_v not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gesture_n thereof_o shall_v be_v uniform_a as_o reverend_a no_o marvel_v therefore_o though_o in_o this_o all_o our_o teacher_n of_o meditation_n have_v commend_v several_a position_n of_o body_n according_a to_o their_o disposition_n and_o practice_n gerson_n one_o sit_v with_o the_o face_n turn_v up_o to_o heaven-ward_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v he_o that_o by_o sit_v and_o rest_v the_o mind_n gather_v wisdom_n paris_n another_o lean_v to_o some_o rest_n towards_o the_o left_a side_n for_o the_o great_a quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n carthus_n a_o three_o stand_v with_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o shut_v for_o fear_n of_o distraction_n but_o of_o all_o other_o i_o think_v isaac_n choice_n the_o best_a who_o meditate_a late-walking_a in_o this_o let_v every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o master_n so_o be_v we_o use_v that_o frame_n of_o body_n that_o may_v both_o testify_v reverence_n and_o in_o some_o case_n help_v to_o stir_v up_o further_a devotion_n which_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n if_o we_o think_v of_o our_o sin_n ahab_n soft_a pace_n the_o publican_n deject_a eye_n and_o his_o hand_n beat_v his_o breast_n be_v not_o unseasonable_a if_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n steven_n countenance_v fix_v above_o and_o david_n hand_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a be_v most_o fit_v in_o all_o which_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o will_v easy_o follow_v the_o affection_n thereof_o and_o in_o truth_n then_o be_v our_o devotion_n most_o kind_o when_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o command_v his_o service_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v before_o it_o and_o by_o his_o forwardness_n to_o provoke_v his_o master_n to_o emulation_n chap._n 12._o now_o time_n and_o order_n call_v we_o from_o meditation_n these_o circumstance_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v divine_a &_o spiritual_a not_o evil_a nor_o worldly_a o_o the_o carnal_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n of_o man_n we_o all_o meditate_v one_o how_o to_o do_v ill_o to_o other_o another_o how_o to_o do_v some_o earthly_a good_a to_o himself_o another_o to_o hurt_v himself_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o good_a as_o how_o to_o accomplish_v his_o lewd_a desire_n the_o fulfil_n whereof_o prove_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o he_o may_v sin_v unseen_a and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o least_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o some_o better_a mind_n bend_v their_o thought_n upon_o the_o search_n of_o natural_a thing_n the_o motion_n of_o every_o heaven_n and_o of_o every_o star_n the_o reason_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n the_o manifold_a kind_n of_o simple_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n &_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o it_o with_o all_o their_o strange_a quality_n and_o operation_n or_o perhaps_o the_o several_a form_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n of_o state_n take_v up_o their_o busy_a head_n so_o that_o while_o they_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o be_v stranger_n at_o home_n and_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n they_o remain_v unknowen_a of_o themselves_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o multitude_n of_o their_o imperfection_n the_o saviour_n that_o buy_v they_o the_o heaven_n that_o he_o buy_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o unknowen_a as_o unregarded_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o do_v foolish_a child_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o labour_n in_o turn_v over_o leave_v to_o look_v for_o paint_a babe_n not_o at_o all_o respect_v the_o solid_a matter_n under_o their_o hand_n we_o fool_n when_o will_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o vanity_n with_o that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n make_v god_n statute_n our_o song_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n earthly_a thing_n proffer_n themselves_o with_o importunity_n heavenly_a thing_n must_v with_o importunity_n be_v sue_v to_o those_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o little_a worth_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o and_o be_v so_o forward_o need_v not_o any_o meditation_n to_o solicit_v they_o these_o by_o how_o much_o more_o hard_o they_o be_v to_o entreat_v by_o so_o much_o more_o precious_a they_o be_v be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o worthy_a our_o endeavour_n as_o than_o we_o can_v go_v amiss_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o track_n of_o divinity_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n either_o of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o person_n spare_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n and_o more_o in_o faith_n and_o admiration_n than_o inquiry_n or_o of_o his_o attribute_n his_o justice_n power_n wisdom_n mercy_n truth_n or_o of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n preservation_n government_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n so_o most_o direct_o in_o our_o way_n and_o best_a fit_v our_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v those_o matter_n in_o divinity_n which_o can_v most_o of_o all_o work_n compunction_n in_o the_o hart_n &_o most_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o devotion_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o meditation_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n his_o incarnation_n miracle_n life_n passion_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n the_o grace_n and_o proceed_n of_o our_o sanctification_n our_o glorious_a estate_n in_o paradise_n lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o present_a vileness_n our_o inclination_n to_o sin_n our_o several_a actual_a offence_n the_o tentation_n &_o sleight_n of_o evil_a angel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nature_n &_o practice_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n the_o misery_n of_o ourlife_n with_o the_o frailty_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o death_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n above_o the_o awfulnes_n of_o judgement_n the_o terror_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o quality_n wherein_o both_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v variety_n for_o that_o even_o the_o strong_a stomach_n do_v not_o always_o delight_v in_o one_o dish_n &_o yet_o so_o to_o change_v that_o our_o choice_n may_v be_v free_a from_o wildness_n and_o inconstancy_n chap._n 13._o now_o after_o that_o we_o have_v itself_o thus_o orderly_o suit_v the_o person_n &_o his_o quality_n with_o the_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n disposition_n of_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n discuss_v i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v remain_v beside_o the_o main_a business_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n and_o
all_o deform_a with_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n and_o turn_v into_o rude_a heap_n or_o while_o it_o be_v even_o now_o flame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o civil_a broil_n they_o covet_v yet_o still_o to_o live_v in_o it_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o more_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n at_o home_n nothing_o but_o trouble_v abroad_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o faint_a wish_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n if_o heaven_n be_v thy_o jail_n thou_o can_v but_o think_v of_o it_o uncomfortable_o oh_o what_o affection_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o home_n chap._n 27._o last_o if_o we_o theme_n can_v recall_v any_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n those_o shall_v fit_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o our_o meditation_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o in_o these_o matter_n of_o god_n none_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v command_v assent_n and_o settle_v the_o conscience_n witness_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v serve_v for_o colour_n but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v only_o from_o god_n there_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v thou_o that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n yea_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sorrow_n but_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o see_v what_o can_v he_o speak_v speak_v yet_o thus_o of_o what_o he_o see_v i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o we_o it_o be_v show_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v to_o we_o and_o he_o see_v that_o if_o all_o the_o world_n full_a of_o misery_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o balance_n and_o the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o another_o those_o will_v be_v incomparable_o light_a yea_o as_o that_o divine_a father_n that_o one_o day_n felicity_n above_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o year_n torment_v below_o what_o then_o can_v be_v match_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o such_o joy_n oh_o how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o do_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n 28._o the_o most_o affection_n difficult_a and_o knotty_a part_n of_o meditation_n thus_o finish_v there_o remain_v that_o which_o be_v both_o more_o lively_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v wrought_v altogether_o by_o the_o affection_n which_o if_o our_o discourse_n reach_v not_o unto_o they_o prove_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o which_o follow_v therefore_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o meditation_n whereto_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v serve_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o understanding_n part_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o our_o former_a labour_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v only_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o mind_n have_v thus_o traverse_v the_o upon_o point_n propose_v through_o all_o the_o head_n of_o reason_n it_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o find_v in_o the_o first_o place_n some_o feel_a touch_n &_o sweet_a relish_n in_o that_o which_o it_o have_v thus_o chew_v which_o fruit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o follow_v upon_o a_o serious_a meditation_n david_n say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o meditation_n we_o do_v both_o see_v and_o taste_v but_o we_o see_v before_o we_o taste_v sight_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n taste_v of_o the_o affection_n neither_o can_v we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v â—aste_v we_o can_v not_o know_v â—right_a but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v affect_v let_v the_o heart_n therefore_o first_o conceive_v and_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o some_o passion_n nor_o express_v without_o some_o hearty_a exclamation_n oh_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o glory_n not_o to_o be_v express_v even_o by_o those_o which_o be_v glorify_v o_o incomprchensible_a salvation_n what_o savour_n have_v this_o earth_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v regard_v the_o world_n that_o believe_v thou_o who_o can_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n and_o desire_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o rejoice_v who_o can_v know_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v thou_o o_o blessedness_n worthy_a of_o christ_n blood_n to_o purchase_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o continual_a song_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o hate_v all_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o chap._n 29._o after_o this_o untowardnes_n taste_n shall_v follow_v a_o complaint_n wherein_o the_o heart_n bewail_v to_o itself_o his_o own_o poverty_n dulness_n and_o imperfection_n chide_v and_o abase_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o want_n and_o indisposition_n wherein_o humiliation_n true_o go_v before_o glory_n for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o our_o conceit_n the_o high_a shall_v god_n lift_v we_o up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a rejoice_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v my_o love_n where_o be_v my_o longing_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o heaviness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o how_o have_v the_o world_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o careless_a of_o thy_o home_n so_o senseless_a of_o spiritual_a delight_n so_o fond_a upon_o these_o vanity_n do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o o_o far_o be_v from_o thou_o this_o atheism_n far_o be_v from_o thou_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o such_o desperate_a impiety_n woe_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o beleeve_v not_o but_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v happiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o thou_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o alas_o how_o weak_a and_o unbelieve_a be_v thy_o belief_n how_o cold_a and_o faint_a be_v thy_o desire_n tell_v i_o what_o such_o goodly_a entertainment_n have_v thou_o meet_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o pleasure_n in_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o contentment_n or_o what_o cause_n of_o dislike_n find_v thou_o above_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o miserable_a drowzinesse_n only_o thy_o security_n the_o world_n the_o world_n have_v besot_v thou_o have_v undo_v thou_o with_o carelessness_n alas_o if_o thy_o delight_n be_v so_o cold_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o from_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a that_o doubt_n of_o another_o life_n yea_o from_o a_o epicure_n that_o deny_v it_o artthou_fw-mi a_o christian_n or_o be_v thou_o none_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o profess_v away_o with_o this_o dull_a and_o senseless_a worldliness_n away_o with_o this_o earthly_a unchearfulnesse_n shake_v off_o at_o last_o this_o profane_a and_o godless_a security_n that_o have_v thus_o long_o weigh_v thou_o down_o from_o mount_v up_o to_o thy_o joy_n look_v up_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o crown_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n chap._n 30._o after_o this_o complaint_n want_v must_v succeed_v a_o hearty_a &_o passionate_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o arise_v clear_o from_o the_o two_o former_a degree_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a &_o complain_v that_o he_o still_o want_v he_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v wait_v and_o long_o for_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v mind_v the_o thing_n above_o that_o as_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o deed_n so_o i_o can_v be_v also_o in_o affection_n oh_o that_o my_o eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o first_o martyr_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o in_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o trample_v upon_o these_o poor_a vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o willing_o shall_v i_o endure_v all_o sorrow_n all_o torment_n how_o scornful_o shall_v i_o pass_v by_o all_o pleasure_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o travail_n of_o my_o dissolution_n oh_o when_o shall_v that_o bless_a day_n
the_o art_n of_o divine_a menander_n ditation_n profitable_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v exemplify_v with_o a_o large_a meditation_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o joseph_n hall._n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o humphrey_n lownes_n for_o samuel_n macham_n and_o matthew_n cook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o tiger_n head_n 1606._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n richard_n lea_n knight_n all_o increase_n of_o true_a honour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n sir_n ever_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o bestow_v myself_o upon_o the_o common_a good_a study_v wherein_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a i_o still_o find_v they_o can_v be_v no_o way_n so_o well_o improve_v as_o in_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v devotion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n i_o perceive_v the_o number_n of_o polemicall_a book_n rather_o to_o breed_v than_o end_v strife_n and_o those_o which_o 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yourself_o as_o one_o that_o know_v virtue_n the_o true_a nobility_n and_o religion_n the_o best_a virtue_n the_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v shall_v honour_v you_o with_o man_n and_o crown_v you_o in_o heaven_n to_o his_o grace_n i_o humble_o commend_v you_o request_v you_o only_o to_o accept_v the_o work_n and_o continue_v your_o favour_n to_o the_o author_n your_o worship_n humble_o devote_a jos_n hall._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o benefit_n &_o use_n of_o meditation_n cap._n 1_o the_o description_n &_o kind_n of_o medit._n cap._n 2_o concern_v meditation_n extemporal_a cap._n 3_o caution_n of_o extemporary_a medit._n cap._n 4_o of_o meditation_n deliberate_a wherein_o first_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o be_v require_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o his_o sin_n cap._n 5_o 2_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a thought_n cap._n 6_o 3_o constant_a in_o the_o time_n set_v ca._n 7_o in_o continuance_n ca._n 8_o of_o other_o necessary_a circumstance_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o place_n fit_a for_o meditation_n cap._n 9_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n cap._n 10_o 3_o of_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n cap._n 11_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o medit._n ca._n 12_o the_o order_n of_o handle_v the_o work_n itself_o cap._n 13_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n 1._o common_a entrance_n which_o be_v prayer_n ca._n 14_o 2._o the_o particular_a &_o proper_a entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n thereof_o cap._n 15_o the_o proceed_n of_o our_o meditation_n therein_o a_o method_n allow_v by_o some_o author_n reject_v cap._n 16_o premonition_n concern_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o med._n c._n 17_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n therein_o 1._o we_o begin_v with_o some_o description_n of_o that_o which_o we_o meditate_v of_o ca._n 18_o 2_o a_o easy_a and_o voluntary_a division_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a cap._n 19_o 3_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o ca._n 20_o 4_o the_o consid_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n cap._n 21_o 5_o the_o consid_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o or_o wherabout_o it_o be_v employ_v cap._n 22_o 6_o consid_n of_o the_o appendance_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o cap._n 23._o 7_o consid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o or_o diverse_a from_o it_o cap._n 24_o 8_o of_o comparison_n and_o similitude_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o set_v forth_o to_o us._n cap._n 25_o 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v cap._n 26_o 10_o consid_n of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n cap._n 27_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n wherein_o be_v 1_o first_o require_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o think_v upon_o ca._n 28_o 2_o a_o complaint_n bewail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardnes_n cap._n 29_o 3_o a_o 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in_o cottage_n of_o clay_n but_o in_o royal_a court_n sit_v for_o their_o estate_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o man_n so_o fair_a mansion_n on_o earth_n make_v himself_o a_o habitation_n suitable_a to_o his_o majesty_n even_o earthly_a prince_n have_v dwell_v in_o cedar_n and_o ivory_n but_o the_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o high_a have_v her_o wall_n of_o jasper_n her_o building_n of_o gold_n her_o foundation_n of_o precious_a stone_n her_o gate_n of_o pearl_n how_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n we_o see_v but_o the_o pavement_n and_o yet_o how_o goodly_a it_o be_v the_o believe_a centurion_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n yet_o then_o be_v thou_o o_o saviour_n in_o thy_o humble_a estate_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n how_o then_o stall_n i_o think_v myself_o worthy_a to_o come_v under_o this_o 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of_o our_o love_n there_o shall_v thou_o my_o soul_n thyself_o glorify_v meet_v with_o thy_o dear_a parent_n and_o friend_n alike_o glorious_a never_o to_o be_v sever_v there_o shall_v thou_o see_v and_o converse_v with_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n of_o the_o former_a world_n the_o bless_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o crown_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o the_o father_n of_o that_o primitive_a and_o this_o present_a church_n shine_v each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o bless_a labour_n there_o shall_v thou_o live_v familiar_o in_o sight_n of_o those_o angel_n who_o now_o thou_o receive_v good_a from_o but_o see_v not_o there_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o thy_o felicity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o who_o now_o thy_o heart_n long_v for_o that_o saviour_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o who_o now_o thou_o live_v alas_o how_o dimme_o and_o a_o far_o off_o do_v thou_o now_o behold_v he_o how_o imperfect_o do_v thou_o enjoy_v he_o while_o every_o temptation_n bereave_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o presence_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o his_o back_n be_v now_o towards_o thou_o many_o time_n through_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thou_o hardly_o discerne_v he_o otherwhile_o and_o oft_o thy_o back_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o through_o negligence_n that_o when_o thou_o may_v obscure_o see_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o thy_o eye_n thus_o fix_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v yet_o neither_o can_v this_o glory_n make_v we_o happy_a if_o be_v thus_o absolute_a it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a to_o be_v happy_a be_v not_o so_o sweet_a a_o state_n as_o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o have_v be_v happy_a lest_o aught_o therefore_o shall_v be_v want_v behold_v this_o felicity_n know_v no_o end_n fear_v no_o intermission_n and_o be_v as_o eternal_a for_o the_o continuance_n as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o 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pride_n filthiness_n profaneness_n blood_n excess_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v vex_v a_o righteous_a soul_n and_o if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v innocent_a thou_o find_v enough_o within_o thyself_o to_o make_v thyself_o weary_a and_o thy_o life_n loathsome_a thou_o need_v not_o fetch_v cause_n of_o complaint_n from_o other_o thy_o corruption_n yield_v thou_o too_o much_o at_o home_n ever_o sin_v ever_o presume_v sin_v even_o when_o thou_o have_v repent_v yea_o even_o while_o thou_o repente_v sin_v go_v to_o now_o my_o soul_n and_o solace_v thyself_o here_o below_o and_o suffer_v thyself_o besot_v with_o these_o goodly_a contentment_n worthy_a of_o no_o better_a while_o thou_o fixe_v thyself_o on_o these_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o of_o these_o above_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v meet_v with_o any_o distemper_n any_o loss_n any_o sin_n any_o complaint_n from_o thyself_o or_o any_o other_o above_o despise_v thy_o heaven_n as_o much_o as_o now_o thou_o love_v the_o earth_n or_o if_o all_o this_o can_v enough_o commend_v unto_o thou_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n yet_o low_o into_o that_o deep_a &_o bottomless_a pit_n full_a of_o horror_n full_a of_o torment_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o flame_n and_o tear_n and_o shriek_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n nothing_o but_o fiend_n and_o torture_n where_o there_o be_v palpable_a darkness_n and_o yet_o perpetual_a fire_n where_o the_o damn_a be_v ever_o boil_v never_o consume_v ever_o die_v never_o dead_a ever_o complain_v never_o pity_v where_o the_o glutton_n that_o once_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crust_n of_o bread_n now_o beg_v for_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n and_o yet_o alas_o if_o whole_a river_n of_o water_n shall_v fall_v into_o his_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o
quench_v those_o river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o feed_v this_o flame_n where_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o complaint_n no_o breathe_n from_o pain_n and_o after_o million_o of_o year_n no_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v thy_o child_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o gall_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v entreat_v death_n to_o release_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o their_o plague_n in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n thou_o insult_a and_o say_v aha_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o miserable_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v miserable_a how_o worthy_a be_v it_o of_o more_o estimation_n than_o thyself_o be_v capable_a of_o chap._n 25._o afterthis_n opposition_n forth_o the_o mind_n shall_v make_v comparison_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a with_o what_o may_v near_o resemble_v it_o and_o shall_v illustrate_v it_o with_o fit_a similitude_n which_o give_v no_o small_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n nor_o less_o force_n to_o the_o affection_n wonder_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v at_o this_o glory_n and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o contemn_v this_o earth_n which_o now_o thou_o tread_v upon_o who_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a be_v but_o short_a and_o if_o they_o be_v long_o be_v imperfect_a one_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v above_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n creep_v like_o so_o many_o ant_n on_o this_o molehill_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v think_v alas_o how_o base_o i_o once_o live_v be_v yonder_o silly_a dungeon_n the_o place_n i_o so_o love_v and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v think_v so_o now_o beforehand_o and_o since_o of_o heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o account_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a how_o heartless_a and_o irksome_a be_v you_o o_o you_o best_o earthly_a pleasure_n if_o you_o be_v match_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o above_o how_o vile_a be_v you_o o_o you_o sumptuous_a building_n of_o king_n even_o if_o all_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v agree_v to_o enrich_v you_o in_o compason_n of_o this_o frame_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n in_o distance_n of_o place_n as_o in_o worth_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o near_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v see_v the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o disciple_n on_o mount_n tabor_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n shine_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n cry_v out_o master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o and_o think_v of_o build_n of_o three_o tabernacle_n for_o christ_n moses_n elias_n can_v have_v be_v content_a themselves_o to_o have_v lie_v without_o shelter_n so_o they_o may_v always_o have_v enjoy_v that_o sight_n alas_o how_o can_v earthly_a tabernacle_n have_v fit_v those_o heavenly_a body_n they_o know_v what_o they_o see_v what_o they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o lo_o these_o 3._o disciple_n be_v not_o transfigure_v yet_o how_o deep_o they_o be_v affect_v even_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o glorious_a and_o shall_v have_v tabernacle_n not_o of_o our_o own_o make_n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o tabernacle_n but_o eternal_a mansion_n moses_n see_v god_n but_o a_o while_n and_o shine_v how_o shall_v we_o shine_v that_o shall_v behold_v his_o face_n for_o ever_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v there_o than_o in_o sovereignty_n what_o great_a pleasure_n than_o in_o feast_v this_o life_n be_v both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o feast_n a_o kingdom_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n o_o bless_a promotion_n oh_o large_a dominion_n and_o royal_a seat_n to_o which_o salomon_n throne_n of_o ivory_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o become_v a_o footstool_n a_o feast_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n feast_n have_v more_o than_o necessity_n of_o provision_n more_o than_o ordinary_a diet_n but_o marriage-feast_n yet_o more_o than_o common_a abundance_n but_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o bless_a spouse_n the_o church_n must_v so_o far_o exceed_v in_o all_o heavenly_a munificence_n and_o variety_n as_o the_o person_n be_v of_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v new_a wine_n pure_a manna_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n and_o with_o the_o continual_a cheer_n a_o sweet_a and_o answerable_a welcome_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n love_o cheer_v we_o up_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n &_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a yea_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n not_o a_o guest_n but_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o bride_n herself_o who_o he_o have_v everlasting_o espouse_v to_o himself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o contract_n be_v pass_v here_o below_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v above_o and_o solennize_v with_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o may_v safe_o say_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o wherefore_o harken_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n thy_o suppose_a home_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o chap._n 26._o the_o very_a name_n and_o consider_v title_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v yield_v no_o small_a store_n to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v common_o so_o impose_v that_o they_o secret_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n what_o need_v i_o seek_v these_o resemblance_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o life_n imply_v sweetness_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o they_o which_o confess_v to_o live_v with_o some_o discontentment_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o when_o temporal_a be_v add_v to_o life_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o addition_n detract_v something_o and_o do_v great_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o those_o which_o joy_n to_o think_v of_o life_n grieve_v to_o think_v it_o but_o temporal_a so_o vex_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o who_o continuance_n be_v delightful_a but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n above_o time_n of_o eternity_n it_o make_v life_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v more_o last_a and_o last_v infinite_o what_o can_v it_o give_v less_o than_o a_o infinite_a contentment_n oh_o die_v and_o false_a life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v here_o and_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o that_o other_o what_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o man_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n proud_a of_o their_o wound_n careless_a of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o pen_v and_o how_o fade_v be_v this_o glory_n affect_v with_o such_o danger_n and_o death_n hardly_o after_o all_o trophy_n and_o monument_n either_o know_v to_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o suruive_v he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o forgetfulness_n what_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o country_n which_o the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a patriotes_n of_o all_o time_n have_v respect_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o child_n their_o life_n count_v it_o only_o happy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o the_o banish_a man_n pine_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o traveler_n digest_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o his_o way_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o ill_a journey_n in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o home_n forget_v all_o his_o foreign_a misery_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o smoke_n where_o be_v our_o country_n but_o above_o thence_o thou_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n thither_o thou_o be_v go_v in_o a_o short_a but_o weary_a pilorimage_n o_o miserable_a man_n if_o we_o account_v ourselves_o at_o home_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n if_o in_o our_o journey_n we_o long_v not_o for_o home_n do_v thou_o see_v man_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o native_a soil_n that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v
come_v when_o all_o this_o wretched_a worldliness_n remove_v i_o shall_v solace_v myself_o in_o my_o god_n behold_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n 31._o after_o this_o wish_v wish_v shall_v follow_v humble_a confession_n by_o just_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o have_v bemoan_v our_o want_n and_o wish_v supply_v not_o find_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o only_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v &_o find_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o turn_n depress_v and_o lift_v up_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o our_o taste_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o complaint_n lift_v up_o with_o wish_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o confession_n which_o order_n do_v best_a hold_v it_o in_o ure_n and_o just_a temper_n and_o make_v it_o more_o feel_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o confession_n must_v derogate_v all_o from_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v right_o affect_v towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o how_o weak_o how_o heartles_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v neither_o come_v to_o thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o come_v but_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o hold_v i_o from_o thou_o this_o treacherous_a nature_n favour_v itself_o love_v the_o world_n hate_v to_o think_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o dungeon_n with_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o complaint_n than_o to_o endure_v a_o part_n although_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n alas_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o misery_n that_o i_o love_v my_o pain_n how_o long_o shall_v these_o vanity_n thus_o besot_v i_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v these_o folly_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o affect_v they_o thou_o only_o who_o as_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o now_o beforehande_n can_v fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o heaven_n and_o thou_o chap._n 32._o after_o confession_n want_v natural_o follow_v petition_n earnest_o request_v that_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unable_a and_o none_o but_o god_n able_a to_o perform_v oh_o carry_v it_o up_o therefore_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v it_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o thy_o glory_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o always_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o brutish_a let_v not_o these_o scale_n of_o earthly_a affection_n always_o dim_a and_o blind_a my_o eye_n oh_o thou_o that_o lay_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n take_v away_o this_o clay_n from_o my_o eye_n wherewith_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o daub_v up_o that_o they_o can_v see_v heaven_n illuminate_v they_o from_o above_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n let_v i_o see_v light_n oh_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o place_n prepare_v it_o with_o holiness_n prepare_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o even_o while_o it_o soiourn_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o behold_v ever_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o of_o itself_o chap._n 33._o after_o petition_n shall_v follow_v petivon_n the_o enforcement_n of_o our_o request_n from_o argument_n and_o importunate_a obsecration_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o complement_n in_o term_n with_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o any_o fashionable_a form_n of_o suit_n but_o require_v holy_a and_o feel_a entreaty_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o whoev_a want_n wisdom_n shall_v ask_v it_o of_o thou_o which_o neither_o deny_v nor_o upbraid_v o_o lord_n i_o want_v heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o heaven_n i_o want_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o ask_v it_o instant_o and_o give_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n abundant_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a favour_n that_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v rich_o bestow_v upon_o all_o thy_o valiant_a martyr_n confessor_n servant_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o never_o can_v have_v so_o cheerful_o embrace_v death_n and_o torment_n if_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o flame_n and_o pain_n they_o have_v not_o see_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o poor_a thief_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v no_o soon_o crave_v thy_o remembrance_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n than_o thou_o promise_v to_o to_o take_v he_o with_o thou_o into_o heaven_n presence_n be_v better_a to_o he_o than_o remembrance_n behold_v now_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o be_o on_o earth_n remember_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o conceit_n in_o affection_n in_o conversation_n be_v this_o day_n &_o for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n i_o see_v man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v pitiful_a pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v while_o he_o forget_v thou_o i_o be_o as_o vain_a make_v i_o more_o wise_a oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v never_o ennie_n nor_o follow_v they_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o so_o the_o next_o yea_o this_o generation_n shall_v speak_v of_o i_o as_o one_o that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v a_o bubble_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o thought_n i_o know_v it_o be_v no_o abide_n in_o this_o thoroughfare_n oh_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o mad_a as_o while_o i_o pass_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v forget_v the_o end_n it_o be_v that_o other_o life_n that_o i_o must_v trust_v to_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v continue_v oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o settle_v myself_o on_o what_o i_o must_v leave_v and_o to_o neglect_v eternity_n i_o have_v see_v enough_o of_o this_o earth_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v it_o too_o much_o oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n another_o while_n and_o love_v it_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v oh_o god_n look_v down_o on_o thy_o wretched_a pilgrim_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o that_o buy_v heaven_n for_o i_o guide_v i_o thither_o and_o for_o the_o price_n that_o it_o cost_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n sake_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o tentation_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o soul_n direct_v it_o crown_v it_o chap._n 34._o after_o this_o enforcement_n enforce_v do_v follow_v confidence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n after_o many_o doubtful_a and_o unquiet_a bicker_n gather_v up_o her_o force_n and_o cheerful_o rouze_v up_o itself_o and_o like_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n break_v through_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o doubt_n and_o fetch_v comfort_n from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n which_o though_o in_o some_o late_a yet_o in_o all_o be_v a_o sure_a reward_n from_o god_n of_o sincere_a meditation_n yea_o be_v thou_o bold_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o mere_o crave_v but_o challenge_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v thou_o he_o owe_v it_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o by_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v his_o gift_n his_o debt_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o sweet_a hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o his_o seal_n also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o beside_o promise_n hand_n seal_n have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o a_o sure_a earnest_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o some_o weak_a but_o true_a grace_n 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