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

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24._o as_o one_o without_o hope_n but_o rath●r_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o my_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o thy_o body_n of_o sin_n 9.7_o rm._n 9.7_o that_o my_o vile_a body_n may_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o wake_v i_o may_v continual_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trump_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o and_o at_o last_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o my_o saviour_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n xci_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n i_o see_v always_o the_o high_a hill_n to_o be_v most_o barren_a and_o the_o low_a valley_n fruitful_a therefore_o the_o high_a i_o exalt_v myself_o like_o a_o mountain_n the_o more_o barren_a i_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n and_o the_o low_a i_o humble_v myself_o the_o more_o fruitful_a i_o be_o to_o 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xciii_o the_o gospell_n law_n well_o might_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o add_v to_o our_o obedience_n and_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o law_n against_o the_o action_n of_o evil_a make_v it_o theft_n to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o murder_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n &_o adultery_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 12.20_o mat._n 5.22_o ecl._n 12.20_o and_o treason_n to_o curse_v the_o king_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o esay_n 2.18_o math._n 12._o restrain_v not_o only_a from_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a condemn_v not_o only_o the_o cart-rope_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n take_v a_o strict_a account_n not_o only_o of_o every_o wicked_a but_o idle_a word_n nay_o 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eye_n and_o ear_n to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o work_n with_o our_o hand_n labour_n with_o our_o foot_n instruct_v with_o our_o tongue_n and_o mark_v with_o our_o eye_n spark_n 94._o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n but_o be_v diligent_a in_o my_o place_n and_o painful_a in_o my_o call_n get_v my_o live_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n or_o my_o brain_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o find_v i_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o work_v either_o in_o thy_o field_n or_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n xcv_o pass_v
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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 ●_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 dishonour_v for_o god_n be_v honour_v &_o god_n be_v dishonour_v the_o creature_n be_v dishonour_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v include_v infinite_a honour_n and_o in_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n infinite_a dishonour_n therefore_o that_o man_n which_o honour_v god_n can_v choose_v but_o honour_n a●l_v his_o creature_n and_o especial_o himself_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o creature_n but_o he_o which_o dishonour_v god_n dishonour_v all_o god_n creature_n with_o he_o and_o especial_o himself_o which_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o to_o honour_n god_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o honour_v himself_o and_o he_o that_o dishonour_v god_n do_v the_o great_a wrong_a and_o dishonour_n to_o himself_o that_o may_v be_v hence_o i_o conclude_v lord_n that_o for_o i_o to_o prefer_v any_o creature_n honour_n or_o praise_v before_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o thou_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o 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 ●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 whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o man_n be_v give_v he_o only_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o because_o we_o can_v love_v we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n and_o because_o we_o have_v power_n to_o know_v we_o be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o because_o we_o can_v understand_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v what_o god_n be_v because_o we_o can_v fear_v we_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n because_o we_o can_v honour_v we_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n because_o we_o can_v worship_v we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n because_o we_o can_v pray_v we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n because_o we_o can_v obey_v we_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n because_o we_o can_v trust_v we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o we_o can_v hope_v we_o be_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n else_o we_o can_v do_v we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o ceator_n in_o do_v it_o spark_n 3._o o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n hallow_a be_v 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
might_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n sect._n lvii_o trust_v not_o unto_o a_o rot_a stick_n he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n lean_v on_o a_o rot_a stick_n for_o we_o see_v the_o skilful_a wrestler_n sometime_o have_v a_o fall_n the_o cunning_a fencer_n to_o have_v the_o foil_n the_o stout_a cantain_n kill_v the_o best_a rider_n under_o his_o horse_n foot_n the_o nimble_a swimmer_n sink_v under_o the_o water_n the_o best_a wit_n perish_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n err_v spark_n 57_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o weakness_n and_o not_o presume_v on_o my_o strength_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o thou_o than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o sect._n lviii_o the_o best_a increase_n the_o husbandman_n field_n do_v bring_v he_o for_o every_o grain_n sometime_o thirty_o sometime_o forty_o sometime_o sixty_o and_o sometime_o a_o hundred_o sell_v if_o god_n so_o bless_v our_o bodily_a labour_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o shall_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n add_v unto_o it_o spark_n 58._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o general_a harvest_n shall_v come_v my_o eye_n may_v be_v wake_v my_o lamp_n light_n and_o myself_o as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o wheat_n gather_v into_o thy_o farne_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n sect._n lix_n the_o servant_n access_n to_o his_o lord_n many_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o travel_v far_o to_o see_v a_o great_a man_n and_o to_o suffer_v many_o danger_n and_o perhaps_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o shall_v find_v either_o his_o lord_n from_o home_n or_o not_o at_o leisure_n perhaps_o dead_a or_o if_o alive_a not_o willing_a to_o pleasure_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o come_v once_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o best_a friend_n as_o mary_n and_o joseph_n after_o their_o journey_n find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n among_o the_o angel_n yea_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o come_v or_o once_o dream_v to_o return_v spark_n 59_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v that_o my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n lord_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v i_o will_v knock_v and_o ●●ll_v at_o midnight_n at_o thy_o mercy_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n either_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o to_o prefer_v my_o petition_n unto_o earthly_a lord_n yet_o dear_a father_n i_o have_v a_o advocate_n in_o thy_o court_n that_o will_v both_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o pity_v my_o case_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect._n lx._n soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v there_o be_v no_o flower_n that_o will_v not_o fade_v no_o fruit_n that_o will_v not_o corrupt_v no_o garment_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v no_o beauty_n which_o will_v not_o wither_v no_o strength_n which_o will_v not_o weaken_v and_o no_o time_n so_o long_o but_o at_o last_o will_v pass_v i_o can_v see_v these_o vanish_v and_o not_o say_v that_o myself_o must_v pass_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v go_v already_o my_o best_a fruit_n be_v corrupt_a my_o time_n pass_v while_o i_o speak_v of_o it_o spark_n 60._o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o long_a time_n thou_o give_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v to_o answer_v lord_n make_v i_o ready_a at_o thy_o call_n and_o sweet_a jesus_n pay_v my_o debt_n for_o i_o sect._n lxi_o the_o best_a pattern_n o_o lord_n i_o need_v no_o better_a master_n to_o teach_v i_o than_o he_o that_o be_v my_o saviour_n for_o by_o his_o nakedness_n on_o the_o cross_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o clothe_v i_o by_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o to_o adorn_v i_o by_o his_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n how_o to_o diet_v i_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n how_o to_o revenge_v i_o and_o by_o his_o whole_a passion_n for_o i_o how_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o spark_n 61._o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o action_n to_o learn_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a meek_a as_o thou_o be_v meek_a holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a true_a as_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a as_o thou_o be_v faithful_a let_v i_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o creator_n love_v thou_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o expect_v thou_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o thy_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v rise_v in_o thy_o power_n sect._n lxii_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o walk_v love_v father_n what_o time_n so_o ever_o i_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o service_n i_o bestow_v it_o on_o myself_o &_o be_o a_o thief_n because_o i_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o due_n and_o if_o i_o be_v more_o enamour_v with_o any_o of_o thy_o blessing_n than_o with_o thou_o i_o commit_v adultery_n and_o take_v another_o god_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o spend_v good_a hour_n in_o evil_a action_n to_o bad_a purpose_n than_o i_o commit_v treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n spark_n 62._o give_v i_o grace_n most_o love_v father_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v say_v nor_o think_v either_o in_o merriment_n or_o soberness_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o glory_n sect_n lxiii_o the_o last_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n which_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v forward_o retire_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o hide_a or_o disguise_v or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o prayer_n but_o death_n for_o if_o we_o go_v forward_o we_o meet_v death_n if_o backward_o it_o meet_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yea_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v go_v or_o stand_v all_o be_v one_o we_o must_v needs_o meet_v death_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v resolute_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o last_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o can_v fly_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bugbear_n it_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v spark_n 63._o o_o lord_n prepare_v thy_o servant_n to_o die_v grant_v i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o i_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n o_o lord_n how_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o they_o sleep_v in_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v put_v my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o joy_n that_o i_o must_v die_v sect._n lxiv_o the_o insatiable_a worm_n i_o see_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v live_v only_o upon_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n either_o upon_o grass_n hay_n or_o corn_n or_o upon_o some_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o herb_n but_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o suffice_v he_o but_o he_o must_v go_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o dainty_a and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v as_o many_o dish_n as_o he_o live_v day_n he_o will_v both_o desire_n and_o invent_v novelty_n spark_n 64._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o pamper_v my_o body_n daily_o with_o delicate_n but_o prepare_v my_o soul_n with_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o suffice_v nature_n i_o may_v learn_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a let_v his_o diet_n that_o be_v but_o a_o loaf_n and_o a_o fish_n with_o a_o cup_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v motive_n to_o sacred_a theorem_n and_o divine_a meditation_n by_o a_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v writ●en_v therein_o etc._n etc._n josh_n 1.8_o london_n print_v for_o edw._n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little_a britain_n without_o aldersgate_n 1658._o to_o all_z true_a protestant_n especial_o to_o the_o religious_a knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n and_z all_z other_o his_o love_a countryman_n in_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n and_o to_o all_o their_o virtuous_a lady_n and_o wife_n a._n d._n wish_v health_n and_o happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o honour_a sr._n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n be_v assist_v with_o no_o small_a army_n of_o spiritual_a warrior_n who_o be_v for_o their_o number_n legion_n for_o their_o power_n lion_n for_o their_o feircenes_n dragon_n and_o for_o their_o subtlety_n serpent_n who_o have_v make_v such_o a_o pestilent_a advantage_n in_o these_o kingdom_n by_o our_o late_a great_a distraction_n faction_n and_o fraction_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o those_o heresy_n of_o old_a which_o the_o ebionite_n chiliast_n gnostic_n donatist_n eunonian_o marcionite_n nestorian_n valentinian_o montanist_n novatian_n sabellian_o manichee_n arrian_n eutychian_o patripassian_o jacobite_n arminian_o monothelite_n etc._n etc._n hold_v but_o by_o these_o late_a upstart_n tat-pole_n of_o our_o time_n who_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o seeker_n shakers_n quaker_n ranter_n and_o the_o like_a who_o be_v of_o yesterday-standing_a as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o know_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o our_o time_n i_o fear_v i_o there_o be_v not_o more_o body_n when_o christ_n come_v possess_v with_o ill_a spirit_n than_o soul_n be_v now_o with_o odd_a one_o and_o yet_o not_o one_o but_o pretend_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v rather_o that_o spirit_n that_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o lead_v he_o thither_o aecebolius_n his_o ghost_n haunt_v they_o they_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n wrong_a and_o right_n and_o right_a and_o wrong_n again_o it_o fare_v now_o with_o religion_n in_o england_n as_o with_o she_o in_o plutarch_n who_o have_v many_o suitor_n when_o every_o one_o can_v not_o have_v she_o to_o himself_o they_o pull_v she_o in_o piece_n that_o so_o none_o may_v have_v she_o use_v she_o no_o better_o than_o the_o body_n of_o that_o harlot_n which_o be_v chop_v in_o piece_n flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o cast_v into_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o israel_n these_o man_n i_o say_v dare_v and_o do_v call_v their_o private_a conceit_n the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o special_a error_n with_o which_o st._n augustine_n long_o ago_o 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outside_n of_o lamb_n wool_n quaenam_fw-la sunt_fw-la istae_fw-la pelles_fw-mi ovium_fw-la nisi_fw-la nominis_fw-la christiani_n extrinsecus_fw-la superficies_n all_o these_o sheep_n clothing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o precise_a title_n of_o holiness_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o as_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n oftentimes_o transform_v himself_o unto_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o these_o his_o child_n quote_v scripture_n for_o their_o practice_n use_v fair_a vizard_n to_o cover_v their_o foul_a face_n but_o yet_o deal_v with_o scripture_n as_o chemic_n do_v with_o natural_a body_n torture_v they_o to_o extract_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o god_n and_o nature_n never_o put_v in_o they_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n which_o will_v not_o fit_v itself_o to_o the_o obliquity_n of_o our_o conceit_n but_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a discourse_n must_v fit_v itself_o to_o the_o straightness_n of_o that_o rule_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n all_o be_v captain_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o all_o be_v doctor_n and_o as_o he_o that_o buy_v orpheus_n harp_n think_v it_o will_v of_o itself_o make_v admirable_a melody_n how_o unskilful_a soever_o he_o touch_v it_o so_o these_o man_n suppose_v that_o scripture_n will_v sound_v wonderful_o musical_a if_o they_o do_v but_o strike_v it_o with_o how_o great_a infelicity_n or_o incongruity_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o boot_v not_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n beware_v of_o their_o pernicious_a way_n for_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a way_n be_v no_o way_n old_a wine_n and_o the_o old_a way_n be_v ever_o hold_v the_o best_a gentleman_n i_o be_o neither_o worthy_a of_o note_n nor_o note_v the_o consideration_n not_o only_o of_o your_o greatness_n but_o goodness_n have_v embolden_v i_o to_o dedicate_v this_o learned_a piece_n to_o your_o gracious_a patronage_n and_o protection_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n be_v your_o honour_a lady_n have_v already_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o elder_a brother_n the_o protestant_n practice_n so_o gracious_a a_o patronage_n it_o be_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n a_o most_o heinous_a and_o horrid_a kind_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n their_o unmerited_a favour_n and_o to_o judge_v your_o honour_n so_o uncharitable_a to_o a_o poor_a orphan_n and_o a_o young_a brother_n so_o worthy_o descend_v have_v so_o excellent_a a_o spirit_n &_o endue_v with_o a_o benjamin_n portion_n as_o to_o deny_v your_o favour_n patronage_n and_o protection_n unto_o he_o but_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a of_o your_o goodness_n herein_o i_o hearty_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o protector_n of_o we_o all_o and_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n your_o servant_n in_o all_o christian_a command_n athanasius_n davies_n to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n reader_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n god_n will_v honour_v and_o so_o will_v all_o good_a man_n do_v but_o such_o as_o forget_v he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o that_o infernal_a lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n look_v therefore_o in_o time_n before_o he_o on_o the_o pale_a horse_n come_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o pursuivant_n of_o hell_n consider_v well_o how_o oft_o thou_o have_v provoke_v thy_o maker_n stir_v up_o his_o anger_n deserve_v his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o thousand_o way_n do_v evil_a in_o his_o si●ht_n and_o that_o not_o ignorant_o but_o presumptuous_o not_o weak_o but_o wilful_o and_o not_o fearful_o but_o impudent_o who_o when_o thou_o er_v do_v reduce_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a he_o do_v instruct_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v negligent_a he_o do_v correct_v thou_o when_o thou_o stumble_v he_o do_v stay_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v fall_v he_o do_v raise_v thou_o when_o thou_o stand_v he_o do_v strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o affair_n he_o do_v direct_a the●_n in_o thy_o trouble_n he_o do_v help_v ●h●e_o in_o thy_o danger_n he_o do_v deliver_v thou_o waking_z he_o do_v enlighten_v thou_o sleep_v he_o do_v watch_v thou_o sin_v he_o do_v suffer_v thou_o and_o pray_v he_o do_v hear_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o forget_v he_o who_o remember_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o mean_n ever_o every_o where_o and_o every_o way_n in_o thy_o journey_n by_o his_o conduct_n at_o home_n by_o his_o safeguard_n in_o thy_o prayer_n by_o his_o assistance_n in_o thy_o affliction_n by_o his_o comfort_n in_o thy_o board_n by_o his_o bounty_n in_o thy_o bed_n by_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n by_o his_o support_n who_o do_v by_o outward_a mean_n and_o by_o secret_a inspiration_n invite_v thou_o unto_o he_o beat_v continual_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n by_o his_o word_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n 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unto_o thou_o both_o way_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o to_o come_v reader_n let_v i_o crave_v thy_o patience_n awhile_o mark_v diligent_o my_o word_n follow_v well_o my_o counsel_n let_v these_o my_o word_n take_v deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n by_o all_o mean_n walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n beware_v of_o superstition_n in_o religion_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o of_o rash_a zeal_n to_o run_v on_o the_o right_n be_v to_o god_n faithful_a and_o to_o lawful_a authority_n not_o disloyal_a endeavour_v to_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v never_o presume_v to_o reform_v other_o before_o thou_o have_v well_o order_v thyself_o see_v at_o home_n then_o look_v abroad_o redress_n that_o which_o be_v faulty_a and_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o 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create_v in_o true_a holiness_n cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o consider_v have_v thou_o sampson_n hair_n milo_n strength_n scanderbergs_n arm_n solomon_n wisdom_n absolon_n beauty_n croesus_n his_o wealth_n caesar_n valour_n alexander_n spirit_n tully_n eloquence_n gyge_n ring_n perseus_n pegasus_n gorgon_n head_n and_o nestor_n year_n yet_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o true_a content_n or_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n a_o desert_n a_o wilderness_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o cheater_n nor_o ever_o arrive_v at_o the_o port_n of_o rest_n without_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o david_n dove_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n those_o inseparable_a twin_n like_o those_o of_o hypocrates_n which_o do_v feed_v together_o joy_v together_o weep_v together_o live_v together_o and_o die_v together_o prayer_n dispose_v our_o soul_n to_o meditation_n meditation_n supply_v matter_n to_o our_o prayer_n both_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o meditation_n prepare_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o receive_v god_n prayer_n invit_v that_o glorious_a guest_n b_o the_o to_o entertain_v he_o and_o make_v he_o please_v to_o abide_v in_o they_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o prayer_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o meditation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n both_o make_v a_o familiar_a conference_n and_o converse_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o treatise_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o sweet_a dialogue_n both_o of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n the_o devout_a soul_n humble_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n gracious_o answer_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v jacob_n his_o ladder_n 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