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himself_o and_o a_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n to_o be_v command_v order_v and_o dispose_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will._n this_o work_n of_o resigning_n ourselves_o to_o god_n must_v be_v always_o do_v whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o effectual_a persuasion_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v in_o truth_n and_o i_o be_o thou_o as_o david_n psal_n 116.6_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n now_o be_v the_o resignation_n actual_o make_v but_o though_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o always_o do_v whilst_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n nay_o to_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o consist_v of_o a_o iteration_n of_o multiply_a acts._n as_o wedlock_n be_v not_o one_o single_a act_n of_o person_n give_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o but_o if_o they_o live_v as_o marry_a person_n ought_v there_o be_v a_o daily_o give_v of_o themselves_o each_o to_o other_o their_o heart_n go_v out_o every_o day_n with_o complacency_n and_o delight_n willing_o renew_v the_o bond_n and_o make_v the_o contract_n yet_o firm_a and_o firm_a the_o end_n of_o this_o resignation_n of_o yourselves_o to_o god_n be_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o may_v be_v command_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o to_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v your_o bound_n and_o to_o have_v it_o for_o your_o rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o be_v bound_v by_o god_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n do_v either_o command_n or_o warrant_n all_o thing_n be_v not_o command_v a_o christian_n that_o he_o may_v do_v but_o command_v and_o warrant_n be_v the_o utmost_a latitude_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v leave_v we_o we_o have_v no_o further_o to_o go_v and_o we_o need_v not_o there_o be_v scope_n enough_o to_o keep_v within_o these_o limit_n psal_n 119.16_o say_v david_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v walk_v over_o the_o fair_a plain_n of_o every_o creature_n i_o have_v view_v the_o extent_n of_o all_o excellency_n in_o they_o and_o i_o can_v look_v beyond_o it_o but_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v either_o mandatory_a or_o promisory_a it_o be_v of_o so_o vast_a dimension_n so_o exceed_v great_a that_o it_o exceed_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o true_a subjection_n unto_o god_n now_o as_o we_o need_v not_o step_v
60.19_o meditate_v also_o of_o the_o correspondence_n between_o grace_n and_o light_n 1._o the_o light_n you_o know_v do_v è_fw-la caelum_fw-la manare_fw-la it_o flow_v and_o break_v out_o from_o the_o heaven_n so_o do_v grace_n too_o it_o be_v derive_v and_o send_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o light_n do_v tenebras_fw-la fugare_fw-la it_o do_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o darkness_n so_o do_v grace_n too_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o light_n do_v purge_v the_o air_n from_o mist_n and_o dark_a fog_n that_o choke_v it_o 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o so_o do_v grace_n purify_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n with_o which_o it_o be_v choke_v and_o defile_v 4._o light_n quicken_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n make_v they_o to_o spring_v and_o fructify_v so_o do_v grace_n always_o quicken_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o our_o mind_n if_o that_o be_v not_o there_o it_o wither_v and_o die_v but_o grace_n make_v it_o prolifical_a and_o fruitful_a 5._o light_n do_v visum_fw-la delectare_fw-la it_o please_v the_o eyesight_n light_n be_v sweet_a say_v solomon_n etc._n etc._n so_o grace_n be_v pleasant_a to_o a_o eye_n that_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v even_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v delight_v with_o such_o object_n for_o what_o be_v those_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o spouse_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n profess_v to_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v and_o ravish_v as_o endowment_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o spouse_n excel_v 6._o light_n do_v occulta_fw-la manifestare_fw-la manifest_a thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o dark_a there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o colour_n but_o the_o light_n make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v so_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v manifest_v those_o thing_n unto_o we_o which_o before_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o especial_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n 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sin_n we_o natural_o hate_v darkness_n and_o love_n light_n darkness_n be_v a_o thing_n horrid_a and_o hateful_a to_o nature_n but_o woeful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o it_o show_v that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v like_a owl_n and_o bat_n they_o shun_v the_o light_n for_o light_n be_v a_o discover_v thing_n sect_n xvi_o at_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n here_o consider_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a or_o the_o spring_a or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 1.78_o consider_v how_o his_o come_n be_v most_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o dayspring_n or_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o the_o sun_n do_v as_o it_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o night_n as_o appear_v to_o our_o eye_n he_o seem_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o darkness_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n follow_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o come_n do_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o lay_v hide_v before_o under_o the_o veil_n he_o be_v cover_v with_o shadow_n type_n ceremony_n mystical_a representation_n dark_a figure_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o prophecy_n which_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o he_o have_v much_o darkness_n in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o they_o show_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a yet_o the_o light_n be_v but_o dim_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o there_o be_v much_o darkness_n overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n even_o about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n then_o be_v that_o true_a which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 47.9_o we_o see_v not_o 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shadow_n of_o death_n and_o st._n paul_n call_v those_o age_n saecula_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la age_n of_o darkness_n even_o the_o learned_a athenian_n worship_v god_n as_o a_o stranger_n and_o their_o altar_n have_v this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n now_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o dayspring_n issue_v christ_n come_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o dayspring_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n remove_v the_o darkness_n so_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v chase_v away_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o soon_o after_o christ_n come_n there_o be_v such_o a_o alteration_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o new_a world_n create_v as_o it_o be_v express_v of_o the_o land_n of_o nephtali_n and_o zabulon_n so_o the_o like_a change_n be_v also_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nephtali_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o 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the_o darkness_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n o_o my_o soul_n awake_a thou_o beforehand_o that_o then_o i_o may_v awake_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o image_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n to_o behold_v my_o most_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o bless_a day_n of_o my_o full_a redemption_n the_o angel_n trumpet_n shall_v then_o awaken_v the_o most_o secure_a conscience_n that_o ever_o compose_v itself_o to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n yea_o than_o all_o their_o sin_n will_v awake_v with_o their_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o rage_n fierce_o against_o their_o soul_n awake_v then_o o_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n awake_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v for_o ever_o that_o christ_n may_v not_o find_v thou_o sleep_v at_o his_o come_n 7._o 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property_n that_o they_o love_v his_o appear_v it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v christ_n be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o come_v with_o both_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o rich_a and_o precious_a gift_n such_o as_o surpass_v the_o thought_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o bestow_v a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n oh_o what_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n bid_v he_o welcome_a but_o chief_o christ_n shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o than_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v consider_v what_o a_o bless_a sight_n will_v this_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n who_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o love_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o see_v he_o now_o so_o glorious_a to_o see_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o see_v he_o reign_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o see_v he_o most_o bless_a who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o see_v his_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o to_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o fullness_n of_o glory_n this_o will_v be_v most_o welcome_a oh_o how_o bless_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o be_v fit_v for_o christ_n have_v a_o long_a desire_n of_o his_o come_n and_o can_v from_o his_o heart_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 9_o as_o the_o dayspring_n show_v man_n his_o work_n and_o his_o way_n so_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n shall_v show_v unto_o the_o world_n which_o way_n they_o have_v go_v and_o to_o what_o issue_n their_o way_n and_o work_n be_v come_v many_o now_o do_v imagine_v that_o they_o go_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v otherwise_o by_o the_o word_n but_o this_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o it_o shall_v show_v that_o many_o such_o have_v tread_v the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o have_v be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n yea_o now_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n on_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o be_v wicked_a he_o will_v show_v by_o the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n who_o be_v wheat_n and_o who_o be_v tare_n which_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o gardener_n which_o be_v for_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o which_o for_o the_o left_a sect_n vii_o whilst_o thou_o be_v yet_o lie_v in_o thy_o bed_n remember_v that_o almighty_a god_n be_v about_o thy_o bed_n and_o that_o he_o observe_v all_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o working_n of_o thy_o heart_n commune_fw-la with_o thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o bed_n psal_n 4.4_o consider_v that_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o bed_n as_o it_o be_v within_o our_o grave_n and_o the_o sheet_n between_o which_o we_o lie_v may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o winding-sheet_n it_o be_v good_a to_o remember_v god_n upon_o our_o bed_n as_o david_n practice_n be_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o meditation_n by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n when_o he_o meditate_a on_o god_n in_o the_o night_n watch_v he_o be_v as_o one_o satisfy_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n psal_n 63.5_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n may_v best_o be_v practise_v 3._o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 3._o when_o we_o be_v free_a from_o disturbance_n in_o the_o night_n or_o upon_o our_o bed_n after_o we_o awake_v no_o body_n then_o be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o then_o we_o have_v a_o great_a freedom_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o be_v not_o molest_v with_o business_n when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o have_v access_n to_o god_n when_o our_o mind_n knit_v itself_o together_o be_v able_a diligent_o to_o make_v reference_n of_o all_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o inner_a prison_n have_v their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n act_n 16.24_o 25._o behold_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o world_n say_v chrysostom_n fast_o in_o prison_n pray_v notwithstanding_o at_o midnight_n with_o silas_n neither_o the_o rent_v of_o their_o clothes_n nor_o their_o stripe_n and_o bond_n can_v hinder_v they_o from_o it_o nay_o they_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o show_v their_o fervency_n towards_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.55_o the_o night_n present_v we_o with_o many_o opportunity_n of_o deep_a meditation_n 245._o ambros_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la p._n 245._o we_o more_o sincere_o in_o the_o nighttime_n and_o upon_o our_o bed_n do_v bethink_v ourselves_o say_v st._n ambrose_n beware_v of_o plot_v ill_a design_n upon_o your_o bed_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n psal_n 36.4_o he_o there_o employ_v his_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o freedom_n from_o business_n to_o devise_v wicked_a act_n to_o execute_v the_o next_o day_n take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v your_o bed_n to_o satisfy_v your_o lust_n and_o to_o draw_v other_o unto_o adultery_n and_o wantonness_n remember_v that_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a be_v honourable_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n sect_n viii_o when_o thou_o rise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n in_o the_o morning_n think_v then_o how_o almighty_a god_n can_v as_o easy_o raise_v
thou_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o sleep_n and_o bed_n of_o death_n as_o he_o have_v awaken_v thou_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o in_o health_n and_o safety_n this_o morning_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v hear_v over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o this_o trumpet_n shall_v he_o summon_v all_o nation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n this_o be_v that_o fearful_a voice_n whereof_o saint_n hierom_n speak_v say_v whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v i_o seem_v always_o to_o hear_v that_o voice_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n oh_o who_o shall_v appeal_v from_o this_o summons_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v this_o judgement_n who_o heart_n shall_v not_o quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o terrible_a voice_n this_o voice_n shall_v take_v from_o death_n all_o her_o spoil_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o restore_v again_o all_o that_o she_o have_v take_v from_o the_o world_n the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o rev._n 20.13_o think_v with_o thyself_o o_o christian_n when_o thou_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n what_o a_o wonderful_a sight_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o see_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o in_o all_o part_n such_o variety_n of_o body_n and_o to_o behold_v so_o many_o huge_a army_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o diversity_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n gather_v and_o assemble_v together_o to_o see_v the_o most_o mighty_a prince_n and_o most_o puissant_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n raise_v out_o of_o their_o tomb_n and_o appear_v with_o another_o manner_n of_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n and_o with_o other_o kind_n of_o thought_n much_o differ_v from_o those_o that_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n think_v then_o with_o thyself_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n shall_v meet_v together_o every_o one_o to_o give_v up_o a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n yet_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n some_o shall_v rise_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o consider_v what_o a_o joyful_a meeting_n there_o will_v be_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o just_a at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n with_o what_o joy_n shall_v the_o soul_n then_o embrace_v the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o unto_o it_o o_o my_o body_n and_o faithful_a companion_n that_o have_v hold_v i_o in_o obtain_v this_o glorious_a crown_n that_o have_v so_o often_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v that_o have_v suffer_v with_o i_o the_o necessity_n of_o poverty_n the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n the_o reproach_n and_o contradiction_n of_o revile_v tongue_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o strip_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o raiment_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a how_o often_o have_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o renounce_v thy_o own_o right_a and_o title_n be_v unwilling_a to_o break_v peace_n and_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o shall_v now_o be_v partaker_n with_o i_o of_o this_o my_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o companion_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o suffering_n think_v also_o with_o thyself_o of_o the_o grievous_a and_o woeful_a meeting_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o resurrection_n the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v then_o say_v to_o his_o vile_a body_n o_o curse_a body_n the_o cause_n of_o my_o woe_n and_o misery_n now_o i_o take_v thou_o no_o more_o for_o my_o companion_n but_o my_o enemy_n now_o be_v thou_o no_o more_o my_o helper_n but_o my_o persecutor_n o_o curse_a taste_n how_o dear_o now_o do_v i_o pay_v for_o thy_o delicate_n and_o delight_n o_o stink_a flesh_n how_o have_v i_o by_o yield_v to_o thy_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n plunge_v myself_o into_o these_o endless_a torment_n be_v this_o the_o body_n that_o scarce_o must_v touch_v the_o ground_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o it_o that_o body_n which_o i_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o dress_n and_o adorn_v it_o be_v this_o the_o flesh_n which_o i_o so_o often_o glut_v and_o pamper_a be_v these_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o body_n for_o which_o i_o cast_v away_o myself_o be_v it_o for_o this_o stink_a dunghill_n that_o i_o have_v lose_v for_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n o_o you_o infernal_a fury_n rise_v up_o now_o against_o i_o and_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o unfortunate_a birth_n see_v for_o a_o few_o short_a pleasure_n i_o must_v suffer_v everlasting_a torment_n these_o and_o other_o more_o desperate_a word_n thou_o may_v think_v christian_n reader_n shall_v the_o miserable_a soul_n speak_v unto_o that_o body_n which_o she_o love_v so_o exceed_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o a_o devout_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n tell_v i_o o_o miserable_a soul_n why_o do_v thou_o now_o so_o much_o abhor_v that_o thing_n which_o heretofore_o thou_o love_v so_o well_o be_v not_o this_o flesh_n thy_o dear_o belove_a be_v not_o this_o thy_o belly_n which_o thou_o make_v thy_o god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o face_n which_o thou_o do_v keep_v so_o chary_o from_o wind_n and_o sun_n be_v not_o this_o the_o visage_n which_o thou_o do_v paint_v with_o so_o many_o artificial_a colour_n be_v not_o these_o the_o arm_n and_o finger_n which_o glister_v with_o ring_n of_o 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pleasure_n and_o say_v what_o advantage_n be_v it_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o what!_o shall_v i_o adventure_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o few_o momentany_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o guild_a bait_n of_o all_o temptation_n 5._o lodge_v holy_a thought_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o obey_v all_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n a_o mind_n fraught_v with_o holy_a thought_n will_v not_o admit_v vain_a thought_n alienum_fw-la intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibit_v alienum_fw-la when_o satan_n find_v the_o heart_n void_a and_o sweep_v of_o good_a thought_n than_o he_o enter_v with_o evil_a suggestion_n so_o whilst_o thou_o be_v follow_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o will_v quench_v diabolical_a motion_n 6._o pray_v fervent_o and_o frequent_o that_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o guard_n complain_v often_o to_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n always_o vex_v 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