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and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xxi_o cross_n christian_n coat_n it_o be_v partly_o suspicion_n coat_n the_o christian_n coat_n that_o they_o that_o at_o no_o time_n have_v cross_n have_v at_o all_o time_n no_o christ_n for_o indeed_o we_o find_v but_o few_o of_o god_n child_n void_a of_o all_o trouble_n for_o either_o they_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o reputation_n as_o susannah_n be_v or_o cross_v in_o their_o child_n as_o ely_n be_v or_o persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o david_n be_v or_o wrong_v by_o their_o friend_n as_o joseph_n be_v or_o torment_v in_o their_o body_n as_o job_n be_v or_o restrain_v in_o their_o liberty_n as_o john_n be_v for_o indeed_o the_o good_a man_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o shoot_v their_o sharp_a head_a arrow_n spark_n 21._o o_o dear_a father_n lay_v upon_o we_o any_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n any_o punishment_n in_o thy_o pity_n 6.1_o pity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.1_o correct_v we_o o_o lord_n yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o 2.8_o nothing_o job_n 2.8_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v sick_a in_o the_o ash_n with_o job_n or_o imprison_v in_o iron_n with_o joseph_n 29.20_o joseph_n gen._n 29.20_o or_o persecute_v with_o enemy_n with_o david_n 22.1_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o or_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n like_o 15._o like_o luk._n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o lord_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o heaviness_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n let_v joy_n appear_v in_o the_o morning_n grant_v good_a father_n that_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n expect_v and_o see_v the_o bless_a jubilee_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o dear_a saviour_n amen_n sect._n xxii_o a_o christian_a the_o best_a artist_n a_o upright_a christian_a be_v a_o musician_n sore_a a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a a_o physician_n a_o lawyer_n and_o a_o divine_a to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v sweet_a music_n than_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v better_a physic_n than_o abstinence_n and_o patience_n what_o deep_a counsel_n in_o law_n than_o in_o have_v nothing_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o sound_a divinity_n than_o to_o know_v god_n &_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n spark_n 22._o o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v my_o music_n be_v peace_n 14.19_o peace_n rom._n 14.19_o of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n 14.17_o joy_n &_o 14.17_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o physic_n the_o bless_a potion_n and_o restorative_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n my_o policy_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o my_o divinity_n to_o know_v christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o in_o the_o end_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v he_o glorify_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n amen_n sect._n xxiii_o of_o spiritual_a blindness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a good_a lord_n that_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o corporal_a borne-blinde_a the_o borne-blinde_a for_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v worse_o than_o to_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o beast_n for_o whereas_o the_o bodily_a blind_a be_v lead_v by_o his_o servant_n his_o wife_n or_o his_o dog_n the_o spiratual_o blind_a be_v mislead_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o the_o bodily_a blind_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o see_a guide_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a follow_v his_o own_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a guide_n &_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n the_o bodily_a blind_a feel_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n and_o imperfection_n but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a think_v no_o blame_n nor_o blemish_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o bodily_a blind_a supply_v his_o want_n of_o sight_n oft_o by_o feeling_n as_o jasac_n 27.11_o jasac_n gen._n 27.11_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a though_o he_o feel_v the_o flash_a yet_o never_o avoid_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o conclude_v the_o bodily_a blind_a account_n they_o happy_a which_o see_v but_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a despise_v the_o seer_n spark_n 23._o o_o lord_n open_v our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o our_o wickedness_n our_o weakness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n for_o good_a lord_n thou_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a for_o the_o natural_a 2.14_o natural_a 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o know_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v lighten_v our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n awake_v thou_o we_o 5.14_o we_o ephes_n 5.14_o from_o sleep_n &_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a &_o then_o give_v thou_o we_o light_n grant_v lord_n that_o we_o may_v 36._o may_v john_n 12_o 35_o 36._o walk_v while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o we_o therefore_o lord_n open_z thou_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n o_o good_a lord_n see_v that_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n 18._o light_n eph._n 4.17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n blâ—nded_v in_o vanity_n of_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v once_o darkness_n and_o now_o be_v make_v light_n in_o thou_o x_o lord_n 5.8_o psal_n 5.8_o let_v we_o henceforth_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o we_o may_v see_v perfect_o and_o attain_v that_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xxiiii_o the_o drunkard_n the_o great_a self-enemy_n drunkenness_n the_o danger_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o all_o man_n the_o drunkard_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o himself_o a_o malicious_a man_n be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o the_o prodigal_a man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n a_o witch_n to_o himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o himself_o but_o a_o drunkard_n be_v all_o these_o to_o himself_o namely_o a_o murderer_n to_o his_o body_n a_o thief_n to_o his_o purse_n a_o witch_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o his_o soul_n spark_n 24_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v 5.18_o be_v eph._n 5.18_o excess_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o belly_n 3.19_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o ever_o be_v moderate_a
honeycomb_n psal_n 90._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n give_v we_o that_o firm_a resolution_n to_o believe_v thy_o word_n with_o out_o any_o further_o reason_v and_o argue_v work_v so_o in_o we_o good_a lord_n that_o despise_v 10.16_o despise_v luk._n 10.16_o thy_o word_n deliver_v unto_o we_o we_o never_o seek_v after_o strange_a revelation_n and_o for_o as_o much_o good_a lord_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o near_o and_o so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o word_n which_o proceed_v 5._o proceed_v mat._n 5._o from_o thy_o mouth_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o saying_n 2._o saying_n luk._n 2._o and_o ponder_v they_o with_o bless_a mary_n in_o our_o heart_n last_o lord_n whatsoever_o thy_o word_n do_v sound_a in_o our_o ear_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o thorny_a ground_n the_o stony_a nor_o the_o beat_a high_a way_n but_o like_o the_o good_a ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o some_o forty_o some_o fifty_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o our_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n ii_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n honour_n the_o school_n of_o honour_n see_v that_o every_o creature_n be_v make_v &_o create_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o do_v in_o his_o nature_n respect_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o somuch_o that_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v have_v be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o god_n honour_n &_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o other_o â—_z and_o the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o injury_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o that_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v well_o use_v to_o god_n honour_n than_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o when_o they_o be_v abuse_v then_o be_v he_o 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fellow-creature_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o that_o thy_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o credit_n ture_n then_o whensoever_o we_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o honour_n we_o become_v direct_o thy_o enemy_n for_o whensoever_o we_o seek_v not_o thy_o glory_n direct_o then_o of_o necessity_n we_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o they_o insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v always_o direct_o either_o subject_n or_o traitor_n friend_n or_o foe_n to_o our_o god_n o_o good_a lord_n be_v it_o fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o creature_n of_o nothing_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n &_o he_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o own_o glory_n be_v the_o omnipotent_a artificer_n what_o great_a foolishness_n what_o great_a dishonesty_n what_o great_a disorder_n what_o great_a blindness_n and_o more_o against_o reason_n than_o that_o the_o work_v make_v of_o nothing_o shall_v seek_v his_o own_o proper_a praise_n spark_n 2._o o_o lord_n whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v sit_v or_o lie_v stand_v or_o go_v we_o be_v thou_o therefore_o grant_v that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v else_o 10._o else_o 1_o cor._n 10._o let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n for_o see_v thou_o be_v our_o maker_n 1._o maker_n gen._n 1._o grant_v we_o may_v obey_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v our_o master_n 1.6_o master_n mat._n 1.6_o grant_v we_o may_v fear_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v our_o father_n grant_v we_o may_v reverence_v thou_o and_o see_v thou_o be_v one_o god_n grant_v we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o honour_v thou_o with_o all_o wherewith_o thou_o have_v honour_v and_o bless_v we_o so_o shall_v our_o 3.9_o our_o prov._n 3.9_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o abundance_n and_o our_o press_n shall_v burst_v with_o new_a wine_n grant_v we_o ever_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o thyself_o &_o in_o thy_o member_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reprove_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o 14.31_o he_o prov._n 14.31_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a honour_v â—hee_o o_o love_a father_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v glory_n victory_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n 24._o king_n psal_n 24._o of_o glory_n let_v all_o my_o 62._o my_o psal_n 62._o health_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o thou_o let_v we_o not_o honour_v thou_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o with_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n also_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thy_o glory_n to_o none_o other_o 42._o other_o isa_n 42._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o 5._o of_o gal._n 5._o vainglory_n therefore_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n iii_o all_o in_o we_o must_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n service_n the_o saint_n service_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o because_o 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thy_o name_n 6._o name_n mat._n 6._o for_o ever_o as_o thy_o intent_n in_o create_v i_o be_v to_o frame_v i_o for_o thy_o glory_n so_o grant_v it_o may_v be_v my_o mind_n and_o purpose_n study_n and_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o seek_v thy_o glory_n and_o to_o publish_v thy_o praise_n for_o lord_n thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n will_v thou_o give_v to_o none_o 42_o none_o esay_n 42_o other_o but_o to_o thyself_o lord_n give_v we_o such_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o our_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n 5.16_o work_n mat._n 5.16_o may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n because_o we_o can_v love_v let_v we_o love_v 10.37_o love_v mat._n 10.37_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o thou_o and_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n crucify_v let_v we_o never_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v hurt_v the_o body_n but_o rather_o fear_v thou_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o body_n 10.28_o body_n mat._n 10.28_o and_o soul_n together_o let_v our_o honour_n be_v to_o reverence_v thou_o our_o prayer_n to_o invocate_v thou_o our_o obedience_n unto_o thou_o our_o belief_n faith_n hope_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n iu._n how_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v although_o we_o owe_v all_o good_a duty_n general_o unto_o god_n piety_n the_o path_n of_o piety_n because_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n &_o we_o his_o creature_n he_o our_o lord_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n yet_o be_v we_o to_o perform_v every_o duty_n to_o he_o for_o particular_a respect_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v he_o some_o service_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o
father_n from_o who_o only_o and_o immediate_o we_o receive_v whole_o our_o soul_n &_o principal_o our_o body_n also_o and_o further_o if_o we_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o dear_a that_o we_o can_v suffer_v no_o injury_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o no_o harm_n to_o be_v pretend_v towards_o they_o nor_o no_o word_n of_o the_o least_o disgrace_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n they_o be_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o affect_v they_o so_o dear_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o dishonour_n unto_o they_o any_o disgrace_n any_o injury_n nor_o any_o unseemly_a word_n at_o all_o to_o be_v utter_v against_o they_o by_o any_o if_o we_o may_v help_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o spark_n 11._o o_o good_a lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o grandfather_n yea_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a father_n give_v we_o lord_n thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o 8._o whereby_o rom._n 8._o we_o may_v call_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o our_o father_n let_v we_o remember_v lord_n that_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v one_o â—_o one_o mat._n 23._o â—_o and_o therefore_o study_v all_o to_o become_v 12._o become_v rom._n 12._o one_o in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o eph._n 4._o for_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n one_o faith_n one_o body_n in_o christ_n one_o baptism_n through_o christ_n one_o lord_n and_o one_o law_n therefore_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v one_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v all_o be_v one_o in_o thou_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o reverence_v thou_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n to_o fear_v thou_o as_o our_o judge_n to_o obey_v thou_o as_o our_o maker_n &_o to_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n be_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o father_n say_v as_o thy_o son_n teach_v we_o 6._o we_o math._n 6._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n sect._n xii_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n infidel_n a_o watch_n word_n for_o jewish_a infidel_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v promise_v we_o no_o other_o saviour_n but_o jesus_n christ_n so_o do_v christian_a faith_n and_o humane_a reason_n persuade_v we_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o that_o only_a messiah_n and_o true_a saviour_n that_o must_v satisfy_v god_n infinite_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o needful_a that_o before_o this_o time_n another_o saviour_n shall_v be_v send_v but_o see_v god_n permit_v christ_n jesus_n alone_o all_o this_o while_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n in_o his_o name_n suffer_v all_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o in_o god_n the_o true_a saviour_n if_o christ_n then_o be_v not_o the_o messiah_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o god_n by_o suffer_v he_o shall_v hinder_v himself_o and_o be_v against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o he_o dispose_v his_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n be_v for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o which_o god_n send_v for_o a_o saviour_n shall_v do_v as_o christ_n jesus_n do_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n destroy_v and_o impugn_v all_o sin_n and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v send_v another_o that_o shall_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v than_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n agree_v with_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n with_o jesus_n doctrine_n his_o work_n with_o christ_n work_n for_o great_a work_n can_v be_v but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o then_o more_o than_o one_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n and_o god_n anoint_v which_o must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o than_o the_o saviour_n must_v have_v a_o equal_a but_o christ_n have_v no_o fellow_n for_o he_o be_v the_o archangel_n and_o chief_a messenger_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o for_o all_o this_o do_v look_v still_o for_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o look_v for_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o the_o christian_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v come_v already_o and_o that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n god_n therefore_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o messiah_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o to_o â—ll_o that_o want_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v do_v against_o himself_o be_v jesus_n not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o hinder_v all_o people_n to_o believe_v a_o future_a promise_n and_o by_o suffering_n christ_n jesus_n so_o long_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v suffer_v all_o christian_a people_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o god_n have_v suffer_v christ_n to_o reign_v and_o will_v ill_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o have_v also_o permit_v all_o christian_n and_o many_o jew_n firm_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o preach_v he_o over_o the_o world_n therefore_o lord_n they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v utter_o deceive_v and_o far_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n spark_n 12._o o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v thou_o over_o i_o a_o saviour_n and_o grant_v 4.12_o grant_v act._n 4.12_o that_o i_o may_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o name_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o thy_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 35.38.3â—_n rom._n 8_o 35.38.3â—_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o anguish_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n nor_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v count_v 35._o count_v phil._n 35._o all_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n let_v i_o never_o forsake_v thou_o 17.1_o thou_o joh._n 17.1_o but_o ever_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o 11._o for_o esay_n 5.3_o 11._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v justify_v many_o instruct_v i_o therefore_o that_o be_o unjust_a that_o i_o may_v perfect_o know_v he_o and_o by_o know_v he_o aright_o i_o may_v be_v right_o justify_v grant_v this_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o never_o disobey_v thou_o even_o thy_o 3.17_o thy_o mat._n 3.17_o well_o please_a son_n and_o my_o most_o love_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o praise_n and_o power_n government_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n rule_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n xiii_o of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n christian_n the_o fraternity_n of_o christian_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a &_o complete_a in_o this_o world_n namely_o 1._o a_o body_n or_o trunk_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o 3._o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n or_o inclination_n in_o both_o namely_o the_o well-being_n and_o well-doing_n of_o both_o now_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n receive_v all_o these_o three_o from_o god_n i._n e._n 1_o a_o body_n 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a be_v of_o both_o but_o because_o our_o first_o parent_n lose_v the_o well-being_n and_o good_a inclination_n of_o both_o these_o and_o have_v only_o these_o two_o remain_v namely_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n therefore_o other_o man_n beget_v from_o adam_n receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o a_o be_v namely_o a_o body_n with_o a_o soul_n infuse_v of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o happy_a be_v and_o good_a disposition_n of_o both_o therefore_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a generation_n the_o one_o from_o adam_n the_o other_o from_o god_n in_o the_o first_o generation_n man_n receive_v immediate_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n from_o the_o fiâ—st_a man_n adam_n in_o the_o second_o generation_n man_n receive_v his_o soul_n immediate_o from_o god_n although_o indeed_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o after_o diverse_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o generation_n
earth_n and_o all_o contain_v therein_o to_o who_o give_v he_o all_o this_o to_o his_o child_n or_o they_o of_o his_o house_n or_o to_o his_o friend_n nay_o not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o to_o all_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o idolater_n to_o such_o as_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o despise_v the_o giver_n 4._o deut._n 4._o and_o shall_v we_o shut_v our_o compassion_n from_o man_n because_o they_o be_v stranger_n or_o wicked_a or_o offensive_a to_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n give_v all_o these_o to_o all_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n and_o child_n give_v heaven_n treasure_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a jewel_n which_o be_v his_o son_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o more_o offer_v he_o also_o to_o all_o though_o all_o receive_v he_o not_o spark_n 36._o o_o bless_a lord_n abundant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o most_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o gift_n 3._o psal_n 36._o psal_n 136._o psal_n 137._o prov._n 2._o psal_n 26._o 2_o cor._n 2._o ephes_n 5._o 1_o thes_n 5._o mat._n 6._o 1_o king_n 3._o yea_o more_o rich_a in_o mercy_n than_o we_o can_v be_v poor_a in_o misery_n continue_v thy_o blessing_n towards_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a make_v we_o thankful_a for_o they_o and_o forgive_v we_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o want_v those_o thing_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o and_o have_v they_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o unto_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n a_o liberal_a heart_n that_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o those_o blessing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v thy_o thildren_n grant_v this_o o_o bless_a saviour_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n sect._n xxxvii_o of_o our_o natural_a blindness_n great_a be_v our_o weakness_n to_o be_v lament_v blind_a the_o heal_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o which_o we_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o seem_v before_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v and_o for_o a_o momentary_a taste_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n depart_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o lose_v paradise_n for_o a_o apple_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o esau_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n whereas_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o which_o we_o daily_o hear_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nobility_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n in_o christ_n no_o beauty_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n who_o beauty_n be_v all_o within_o no_o honour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n no_o glory_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n no_o riches_n to_o godliness_n no_o treasure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n no_o clothing_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o build_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o crown_n to_o that_o of_o immortality_n no_o kingdom_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o no_o learning_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n no_o wisdom_n to_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o joy_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o no_o life_n to_o a_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n spark_n 37._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 1.5_o john_n 1.5_o 43._o psal_n 43._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v conscience_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o misery_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o so_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1.29_o john_n 1.29_o give_v fight_n o_o lord_n unto_o our_o blind_a eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o weakness_n 35.5_o esa_n 35.5_o &_o by_o our_o weakness_n our_o wickedness_n and_o by_o they_o both_o our_o accursedness_n 115.5_o psal_n 115.5_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o dumb_a idol_n thâ—t_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o or_o like_o those_o accurse_a one_o that_o in_o see_v perceive_v not_o and_o in_o hear_v understand_v not_o 5._o isa_n 5._o let_v we_o not_o call_v light_a darkness_n or_o good_a evil_n but_o put_v off_o the_o scale_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o ensue_v the_o one_o and_o esch_fw-mi with_o the_o other_o through_o he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xxxviii_o against_o pride_n o_o man_n lookingglass_n the_o proud_n lookingglass_n i_o much_o wonder_v why_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o proud_a consider_v thy_o beginning_n which_o be_v but_o dust_n the_o unprofitabl_a earth_n that_o be_v for_o clay_n be_v good_a for_o something_o sand_n be_v good_a for_o something_o marle_n lime_n coal_n dung_n and_o ash_n good_a for_o something_o yea_o earth_n gravel_n stone_n or_o metal_n good_a for_o something_o but_o dust_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o but_o hurtful_a many_o way_n yet_o such_o be_v thy_o almighty_a power_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v create_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o man_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v nothing_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n spark_n 38._o 9_o judg._n 9_o good_a lord_n there_o be_v never_o proud_a person_n that_o please_v thou_o let_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n have_v no_o proud_a thought_n or_o high_a look_n but_o with_o mary_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o 15._o luk_n 1.48_o gen._n 18_o 27._o mat._n 15._o with_o abraham_n acknowledge_v my_o base_a beginning_n with_o the_o canaanite_n woman_n my_o unworthiness_n with_o david_n my_o vileness_n with_o job_n my_o misery_n and_o with_o paul_n my_o infirmity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n thirty-nine_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o of_o the_o best_a lord_n lot_n the_o godli_n lot_n we_o find_v it_o true_a that_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o best_a neither_o in_o outward_a account_n with_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o their_o own_o feel_n for_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v they_o the_o afflict_a one_o 41._o prov._n 15.15_o math._n 5._o esay_n 41._o luke_n 12._o psal_n 41._o sometime_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirty_o sometim_n little_a worm_n as_o the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n sometime_o a_o little_a flock_n sometime_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o account_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o afflict_a shall_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o hungry_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n the_o little_a worm_n jacob_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o help_v and_o the_o needy_a raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n spark_n 39_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o estate_n be_v what_o thou_o will_v so_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o 15.29_o rom._n 8.35_o luk._n 15.29_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o feed_v i_o if_o not_o with_o thy_o dainty_n 15.27_o math._n 15.27_o yet_o with_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o thy_o table_n if_o i_o must_v taste_v of_o thy_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v be_v feed_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o manna_n i_o shall_v digest_v it_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o look_v after_o it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o daniel_n do_v 8.31_o ròm_fw-la 8.31_o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o what_o can_v hurt_v i_o sect._n xl._n christ_n passion_n the_o soul_n be_v best_a salve_n good_a lord_n remedy_n sin_n be_v remedy_n we_o have_v often_o see_v those_o man_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o some_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n to_o be_v ever_o delight_v with_o the_o very_a name_n of_o that_o medicine_n that_o help_v and_o heal_v they_o prescribe_v it_o unto_o their_o friend_n for_o a_o chief_a and_o present_a remedy_n in_o all_o such_o desperate_a case_n and_o now_o we_o have_v find_v by_o the_o pacification_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o thy_o merit_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n for_o our_o sickness_n spark_n 40._o 53.5_o esay_n 53.5_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v by_o thy_o stripe_n that_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n thy_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a plaster_n whereby_o our_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v 1.7_o john_n 1.7_o therefore_o
let_v we_o ever_o be_v delight_v with_o this_o salve_n let_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n prescribe_v it_o unto_o other_o o_o lord_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o our_o fester_a wound_n thy_o blood_n have_v help_v many_o of_o thy_o saint_n 10.34_o luk._n 10.34_o and_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o dry_a but_o fresh_a and_o powerful_a to_o heal_v i_o sect._n xli_o god_n be_v mercy_n itself_o o_o lord_n 2.13_o the_o woeful_a man_n joy_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o thou_o have_v cough_n we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n paul_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v wealth_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v revenge_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v worldly_a pomp_n and_o preferment_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o desire_v gold_n and_o silver_n thou_o may_v deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o thyself_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v mercy_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v we_o for_o it_o be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o merciful_a but_o mercy_n itself_o for_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o life_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o never_o do_v deny_v their_o just_a petition_n unto_o thy_o servant_n spark_n 41._o o_o lord_n i_o want_v nothing_o but_o thy_o mercy_n 51._o rom._n 8._o â—2_n 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 67._o &_o 109._o &_o 51._o which_o be_v thyself_o for_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o show_v we_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o thy_o mercy_n may_v lift_v i_o up_o therefore_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v thyself_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n much_o more_o above_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v my_o sin_n mercy_n therefore_o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o crave_v it_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n for_o mercy_n lord_n be_v all_o my_o suit_n lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect_n xlii_o of_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a power_n post-messenger_n the_o saint_n post-messenger_n see_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a even_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o battle_n who_o palace_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_v thy_o foe_n by_o our_o own_o folly_n &_o therefore_o in_o thy_o sight_n more_o base_a than_o the_o vile_a worm_n on_o earth_n see_v i_o say_v there_o be_v such_o distance_n of_o place_n between_o we_o as_o be_v between_o heaven_n &_o earth_n such_o difference_n in_o quality_n thou_o so_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o we_o so_o grievous_a in_o misery_n such_o odds_o in_o quantity_n we_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o &_o thou_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o in_o all_o when_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o or_o when_o need_n compel_v we_o what_o messenger_n shall_v we_o presume_v to_o send_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o peace_n &_o pardon_n or_o to_o inform_v thou_o of_o our_o necessity_n or_o rather_o to_o entreat_v thou_o for_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n for_o thou_o need_v no_o informer_n if_o we_o send_v our_o merit_n unto_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o too_o base_a a_o habit_n be_v like_o a_o menstruous_a and_o stain_a clout_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n will_v disdain_v it_o that_o we_o which_o dwell_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n shall_v presume_v so_o far_o when_o the_o pure_a creature_n in_o heaven_n be_v impure_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o we_o send_v up_o our_o fear_n &_o distrustfulness_n the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n will_v tire_v and_o weary_v they_o out_o for_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v they_o will_v sink_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o come_v half_a the_o way_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o send_v up_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_n all_o the_o creature_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v band_v themselves_o against_o we_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n will_v rain_v down_o burn_a coal_n upon_o we_o the_o air_n will_v throw_v thunderbolt_n upon_o our_o head_n if_o we_o send_v up_o pride_n than_o we_o and_o our_o messenger_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o deep_a hell_n for_o thou_o resiste_v the_o proud_a what_o messenger_n then_o shall_v we_o presume_v to_o send_v up_o unto_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n even_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o send_v &_o which_o thou_o accepte_v be_v send_v servant_n prayer_n from_o a_o faithful_a and_o unfeigned_a heart_n which_o neither_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n nor_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o passage_n can_v hinder_v from_o pass_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v quick_a of_o speed_n faithful_a for_o trustiness_n happy_a for_o success_n &_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o to_o mount_v above_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o sky_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o enter_v bold_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o presence_n and_o to_o â—he_n throne_n of_o grace_n before_o thou_o the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n spark_n 42._o o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o trouble_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o prayer_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o our_o misery_n unto_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v 3.20_o rom._n 8.26_o eph._n 3.20_o and_o thou_o alone_o both_o wise_o do_v know_v and_o effectual_o can_v grant_v not_o only_o what_o we_o desire_v but_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o prayer_n which_o may_v with_o unspeakable_a groan_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o give_v we_o grace_n good_a father_n 6._o math._n 11.24_o math._n 6._o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n through_o faith_n we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o place_n we_o may_v pray_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v make_v with_o deep_a figh_n and_o zealous_a mind_n continual_a supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o amen_n sect._n xliii_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n though_o faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o apphehend_v the_o soul_n saviour_n yet_o if_o faith_n shall_v tell_v i_o that_o god_n be_v three_o and_o one_o together_o or_o if_o faith_n shall_v say_v believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o die_v no_o more_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a because_o peter_n paul_n &_o john_n isay_n jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n have_v say_v so_o i_o will_v doubt_v and_o not_o believe_v such_o matter_n difficult_a for_n far_o above_o reason_n and_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n apprehension_n and_o see_v they_o be_v speak_v but_o of_o man_n as_o i_o be_o i_o dare_v not_o believe_v they_o because_o it_o be_v write_v every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n which_o make_v we_o require_v so_o many_o oath_n 11.5_o psal_n 11.5_o and_o so_o many_o witness_n before_o we_o can_v credit_n the_o report_n of_o man_n in_o many_o thing_n but_o when_o faith_n tell_v i_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o neither_o peter_n paul_n nor_o john_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v teach_v these_o thing_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v first_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v preach_v not_o their_o own_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o my_o heart_n yield_v &_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v it_o especial_o see_v the_o same_o god_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n confirm_v his_o say_n with_o so_o many_o figne_n and_o wonder_n therefore_o as_o paul_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v preach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o 16.20_o mark_n 16.20_o god_n bear_v witness_n thereto_o both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n also_o and_o with_o divers_a power_n and_o gift_n of_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 â—â—ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
5._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v clere_o see_v what_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o many_o of_o thy_o work_n print_v the_o true_a character_n of_o our_o resurrection_n so_o fix_v &_o fasten_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n without_o hope_n either_o of_o my_o own_o glorification_n or_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o thou_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o that_o in_o the_o end_n this_o body_n of_o my_o be_v renew_v and_o to_o my_o soul_n in_o far_o more_o glorious_a manner_n reunite_v i_o may_v in_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v co-heir_n with_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v full_o unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o let_v this_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n so_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o sense_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o thought_n my_o pleasure_n delight_n labour_n and_o care_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n civ_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n there_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o socrates_n great_o commend_v by_o st._n augustine_n 18._o de_fw-fr consens_fw-la evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o vnumquemque_fw-la sic_fw-la câ—li_fw-la oportere_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la colendum_fw-la praeceperat_fw-la that_o be_v every_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v in_o commandment_n which_o show_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o no_o man_n must_v serve_v his_o god_n after_o his_o own_o lust_n but_o after_o god_n law_n not_o after_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o after_o god_n direction_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o say_v who_o have_v require_v this_o service_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o be_v it_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v a_o earthly_a master_n after_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n after_o his_o own_o law_n therefore_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o good_a meaning_n in_o god_n service_n make_v not_o always_o our_o do_n good_a neither_o be_v our_o zeal_n a_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v measure_v out_o either_o our_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o only_o the_o know_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o want_v not_o a_o good_a intent_n or_o meaning_n either_o in_o the_o isralite_n when_o they_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n 3.24_o exod._n 3.24_o or_o in_o nadab_n or_o abihu_n whâ—n_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n or_o in_o saul_n when_o he_o spare_v king_n agag_n or_o in_o vzza_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n or_o in_o jehu_n 10._o levit._fw-la 10._o when_o he_o will_v needs_o join_v the_o worship_v of_o jeroboam_n gouldens_z calf_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n spark_n 104._o o_o gracious_a father_n as_o in_o our_o godly_a endeavour_n we_o intend_v thy_o service_n and_o not_o our_o own_o so_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o may_v always_o have_v thy_o will_n for_o our_o warrant_n thy_o law_n for_o our_o level_n and_o thy_o commandment_n for_o our_o direction_n give_v we_o grace_n dear_a father_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a in_o man_n sight_n which_o thou_o either_o hate_v or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o blind_a server_n of_o thou_o run_v after_o our_o own_o invention_n grant_v we_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o see_v therein_o both_o thy_o will_n and_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o desire_v thy_o grace_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cv_o a_o caveat_n for_o the_o demas_n of_o our_o day_n that_o caveat_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v his_o saint_n care_n namely_o to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 10.22_o mat._n 10.22_o and_o so_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o not_o to_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n or_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n or_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o mariner_n sail_n prosperous_o and_o obtain_v a_o rich_a prize_n if_o he_o sink_v or_o suffer_v shipwreck_n before_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o his_o own_o home_n that_o a_o christian_a be_v lade_v with_o many_o crace_n and_o obtain_v the_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v fair_o embark_v for_o heaven_n if_o afterward_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n what_o avail_v it_o a_o captain_n to_o march_v hot_o with_o jehu_n to_o fight_v manful_o with_o jonathan_n if_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n with_o ephraim_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o battle_n for_o we_o to_o encounter_v satan_n if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o sâ—yle_v and_o conquer_v we_o if_o the_o soldier_n shall_v fly_v forth_o of_o the_o field_n revolt_v from_o his_o captain_n forsake_v his_o colour_n run_v from_o his_o company_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n he_o disgrace_v his_o profession_n disable_v himself_o for_o the_o trophy_n of_o honour_n and_o merit_v condign_a punishment_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o soldier_n the_o church_n be_v our_o field_n christ_n jesus_n our_o captain_n thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v our_o colour_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n our_o company_n he_o that_o shâ—ll_v fly_v forth_o of_o this_o field_n revolt_v from_o this_o captain_n forsake_v these_o colour_n run_v from_o this_o company_n and_o be_v find_v fight_v under_o satan_n conduct_n dishonour_v his_o christian_n profession_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n for_o if_o we_o have_v give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n serve_v in_o his_o camp_n 2.17_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 9_o &_o 2.17_o take_v pay_n in_o his_o war_n and_o yet_o play_v the_o carnal_a apostate_n with_o demas_n the_o heretical_a with_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n the_o scornful_a with_o julian_n the_o emperor_n the_o spiteful_a with_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n their_o remain_v small_a hope_n of_o receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o christ_n eternal_a sacrificâ—_n but_o rather_o extreme_a terror_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o fearful_a sentence_n small_a probability_n of_o be_v cleanse_v in_o his_o precious_a blood_n but_o rather_o a_o sore_a possibility_n of_o be_v devour_v by_o a_o violent_a fire_n for_o he_o only_o that_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n finish_v his_o course_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o and_o keep_v the_o faith_n can_v expect_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n spark_n 105._o o_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v or_o desire_v for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n sake_n keep_v i_o poor_a weakling_n and_o unconstant_a waverer_n from_o the_o shame_n of_o backslide_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o dreadful_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n keep_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o restore_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o be_o fall_v preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o final_o fall_v away_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v effectual_o sanctify_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v eternal_o bless_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o sweet_a son_n and_o my_o sole_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n cvi_o the_o christian_a weathercock_n 65.7_o psal_n 65.7_o the_o waver_a professor_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v unto_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 17.12_o esay_n 17.12_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o still_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n so_o delight_v with_o novel_a ie_n so_o full_a of_o alteration_n be_v the_o fickle_a faith_n and_o the_o temporize_a profession_n of_o the_o palsy_n shake_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wave_n so_o restless_a no_o wind_n so_o mutable_a 28._o act_n 28._o no_o creature_n so_o changeable_a while_o the_o viper_n hang_v upon_o paul_n hand_n he_o
holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n spark_n 43._o o_o holy_a father_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n &_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v &_o preach_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n &_o apostle_n haste_v teach_v let_v i_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o hold_v he_o accurse_v let_v i_o never_o doubt_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 4._o 2_o joh._n 4._o so_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v nor_o dissemble_v let_v we_o therefore_o never_o gainsay_v what_o thou_o do_v affirm_v never_o doubt_v what_o thou_o do_v promise_v never_o mistrust_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v nor_o call_v into_o question_n what_o thou_o have_v verify_v sect._n xliv_o how_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n lord_n purchase_n a_o great_a purchase_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o by_o four_o kind_n of_o mean_n come_v to_o heaven_n for_o some_o buy_v it_o at_o a_o rate_n at_o it_o be_v and_o bestow_v all_o their_o temporal_a good_n for_o the_o better_a compass_v thereof_o some_o catch_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o they_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n land_n and_o live_v trade_n and_o traffic_v and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o some_o steal_v it_o and_o do_v their_o good_a deed_n secret_o and_o they_o be_v reward_v open_o and_o some_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v it_o and_o by_o continual_a affliction_n make_v to_o fall_v to_o a_o like_n thereof_o spark_n 44._o o_o dear_a saviour_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v such_o a_o pearl_n that_o all_o i_o have_v can_v buy_v it_o for_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v thou_o but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o own_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o obtain_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o what_o mean_v thou_o will_v so_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v it._n let_v not_o my_o care_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n first_o to_o care_n for_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a namely_o the_o seek_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n shall_v be_v add_v thereto_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n 45._o god_n in_o his_o glory_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o elect._n if_o we_o consider_v the_o right_a use_n of_o a_o temple_n ministry_n a_o end_n of_o man_n ministry_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v the_o reason_n why_o john_n have_v see_v the_o order_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o temple_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n but_o five_o use_n or_o end_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o burn_a offering_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n second_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n three_o to_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n four_o to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o gdo_n and_o last_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o need_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v no_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n incarnate_a will_v manifest_o speak_v unto_o all_o man_n face_n to_o face_n according_a to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 31._o jerem._n 31._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n likewise_o have_v a_o end_n which_o be_v but_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o true_a thing_n themselves_o serve_v no_o long_o see_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v perfect_o see_v and_o enjoy_v and_o as_o for_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n there_o need_v no_o temple_n erect_v in_o heaven_n to_o perform_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v see_v open_o face_n to_o face_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v easy_o hear_v of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o church_n temple_n and_o house_n of_o devotion_n spark_n 45_o o_o gracious_a father_n build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o visit_v thy_o holy_a temple_n often_o here_o upon_o earth_n to_o worship_v thy_o name_n that_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o place_n that_o need_v no_o temple_n to_o jerusalem_n than_o be_v above_o that_o be_v the_o free_a mother_n of_o we_o all_o where_o thou_o be_v our_o temple_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v by_o a_o inward_a reverence_n and_o humility_n be_v so_o near_o join_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v our_o temple_n to_o sing_v hal-le-lu-jah_a to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xlvi_o of_o god_n fore-warning_n although_o the_o sword_n of_o our_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_o draw_v and_o burnish_a people_n god_n covenant_n to_o his_o people_n his_o bow_n bend_v his_o arrow_n prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n make_v ready_a his_o cup_n mingle_v yet_o he_o seldom_o pour_v down_o his_o plague_n but_o a_o shower_n of_o mercy_n go_v before_o they_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o heedy_a before_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindld_a to_o consume_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n for_o peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n be_v so_o indeed_o to_o every_o house_n where_o the_o apostle_n enter_v but_o if_o that_o house_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o peace_n than_o war_n follow_v and_o their_o peace_n return_v back_o unto_o they_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v at_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n before_o the_o woe_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o noah_n be_v send_v to_o the_o old_a world_n messenger_n to_o the_o hirer_n of_o the_o vineyard_n moses_n and_o aron_n to_o the_o egyptian_n prophet_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o sign_n in_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o token_n in_o the_o element_n to_o jerusalem_n before_o it_o be_v destroy_v yea_o many_o sign_n of_o warning_n foretell_v we_o before_o that_o fearful_a and_o final_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o reveal_n of_o antichrist_n a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n corruption_n in_o manner_n great_a tribulation_n a_o deadly_a security_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o last_o sign_n and_o warning_n we_o must_v expect_v for_o save_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n spark_n 46._o o_o dear_a father_n let_v thy_o pity_n prevent_v my_o punishment_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n supply_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o misery_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v therefore_o let_v i_o know_v that_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o i_o believe_v let_v i_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v but_o let_v i_o know_v that_o thy_o bountifulness_n lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2.4_o rom_n 2.4_o amen_n sect._n xlvii_o the_o title_n of_o the_o damn_a if_o we_o observe_v the_o scripture_n bag_n satan_n bag_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o name_n give_v he_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o brand_v with_o for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o liar_n so_o be_v they_o he_o if_o call_v a_o tempter_n and_o they_o be_v call_v tempter_n he_o be_v call_v a_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v murderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o slanderer_n and_o they_o be_v call_v slanderer_n he_o be_v call_v a_o viper_n and_o they_o be_v call_v viper_n thus_o god_n will_v that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v damn_v shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v damn_v spark_n 47._o o_o lord_n jesus_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o differ_v from_o the_o damn_a in_o nature_n as_o the_o godly_a do_v in_o name_n lord_n do_v thou_o give_v i_o of_o thy_o hide_a manna_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o that_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o our_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n who_o have_v a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n shall_v bow_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o earth_n amen_n sect._n xlviii_o god_n be_v the_o best_a master_n it_o be_v count_v mere_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o serve_v three_o
kind_n of_o master_n master_n choice_n of_o master_n to_o wit_n his_o enemy_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o servant_n he_o which_o serve_v the_o devil_n serve_v his_o enemy_n he_o which_o serve_v his_o flesh_n serve_v his_o equal_a and_o he_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n serve_v his_o servant_n therefore_o of_o all_o service_n it_o be_v the_o base_a service_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n because_o such_o a_o one_o like_v cham_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n be_v but_o a_o unthankful_a office_n for_o such_o one_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o better_a payment_n than_o death_n for_o his_o stipend_n and_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n it_o be_v but_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v a_o choleric_a brittle_a and_o unconstant_a master_n therefore_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v the_o best_a service_n for_o he_o be_v the_o b_o st_o master_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a he_o only_o can_v enrich_v we_o if_o we_o be_v sick_a he_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n if_o we_o be_v wrong_v he_o can_v right_v we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v most_o strong_a if_o ignorant_a he_o can_v best_o instruct_v we_o and_o if_o discontent_v he_o only_o can_v please_v and_o prefer_v we_o spark_n 48._o o_o dear_a father_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 15._o luk._n 15._o let_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v rather_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o prince_n 84._o psal_n 84._o good_a lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n but_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o therefore_o lord_n let_v our_o choice_n be_v with_o thy_o disciple_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 22.5_o josh_n 22.5_o and_o grant_v we_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n xlix_o god_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n only_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o ignorant_a and_o want_v instruction_n in_o true_a wisdom_n wisdom_n the_o well_o of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o repair_v to_o learn_v it_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o world_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o for_o the_o flesh_n dote_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n god_n forbid_v for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o tempter_n and_o a_o seducer_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o mortal_a man_n alas_o no_o for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n no_o neither_o for_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o true_a wisdom_n i_o must_v not_o do_v so_o for_o they_o themselves_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o adore_v he_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n without_o christ_n no_o that_o must_v i_o never_o do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o thou_o without_o thy_o son_n christ_n to_o who_o therefore_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o eternal_a life_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o a_o priest_n to_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o 6._o joh._n 6._o spark_n 49._o o_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v for_o through_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o age_a and_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n 143._o psal_n 90._o &_o 143._o teach_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v thou_o and_o for_o the_o first_o lesson_n learn_v i_o the_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n l._n the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v death_n diminutive_a the_o devil_n diminutive_a o_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o man_n make_v not_o so_o much_o account_v of_o small_a fin_n as_o of_o old_a shot_n a_o mote_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o hinder_v the_o fight_n to_o pain_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a body_n a_o hair_n but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o yet_o enough_o to_o choke_v the_o strong_a man_n the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n be_v but_o little_a thing_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o least_o plague_n yea_o the_o lice_n be_v less_o than_o the_o fly_n and_o yet_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o come_v into_o egypt_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v little_a sin_n or_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n call_v venial_a and_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o their_o holy_a water_n but_o how_o little_a account_n soever_o the_o world_n make_v of_o they_o now_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o diminutive_a evil_n for_o what_o small_a offence_n in_o our_o sight_n than_o a_o thought_n of_o pride_n yet_o the_o angel_n be_v punish_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n for_o it_o what_o lesser_a fault_n than_o to_o bite_v of_o a_o apple_n yet_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v banish_v paradise_n for_o it_o and_o make_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n without_o christ_n mercy_n lot_n wife_n for_o once_o look_v back_o a_o small_a offence_n one_o will_v think_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fearful_a monument_n for_o all_o posterity_n to_o look_v upon_o spark_n 50._o o_o dear_a father_n see_v thou_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o so_o pure_a that_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 25._o job_n 25._o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o secret_a sin_n &_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 51._o &_o let_v we_o think_v no_o sin_n a_o small_a offence_n that_o offend_v thou_o which_o be_v infinite_a for_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o become_v forlorn_a creature_n without_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o no_o soon_o conceive_v but_o damn_v if_o thou_o deal_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o we_o therefore_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o sect._n li._n the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o think_v that_o so_o many_o thing_n shall_v point_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o it_o be_v like_a to_o leaven_n a_o little_a whereof_o will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dough_n it_o be_v like_a fire_n a_o spark_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v that_o jewish_a leprosy_n that_o infect_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v nigh_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v like_o a_o tetter_n or_o a_o ringworm_n which_o though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o small_a beginning_n yet_o be_v not_o stop_v will_v run_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v like_o that_o dead_a sea_n that_o kill_v all_o that_o swim_v in_o it_o or_o like_o the_o quicksand_n which_o sudden_o let_v a_o man_n sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n if_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o it_o never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v like_o jezabell_n that_o paint_a harlot_n who_o very_a skull_n of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v bury_v lest_o they_o infect_v the_o very_a air_n spark_n 51._o o_o dear_a father_n if_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v we_o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o foul_a monster_n and_o to_o make_v we_o loathe_v it_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o daily_a recourse_n unto_o thy_o law_n 7._o rom._n 7._o the_o glass_n whereof_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n property_n and_o proportion_n of_o this_o hellish_a leprosy_n and_o so_o see_v it_o we_o may_v be_v sorry_a and_o be_v sorry_a may_v loathe_v it_o and_o loathe_v it_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o so_o come_v the_o near_a unto_o thou_o in_o perfection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n sect._n lii_o the_o lord_n