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to_o have_v also_o true_a devotion_n in_o weep_v for_o our_o miserable_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o this_o but_o weep_v but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o devotion_n now_o for_o compunction_n he_o say_v but_o you_o the_o person_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v to_o weep_v as_o they_o do_v which_o have_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n frango_fw-la heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frango_fw-la which_o weep_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o psalm_n for_o whereas_o we_o common_o read_v it_o be_v still_o in_o your_o chamber_n the_o septuagint_n interpret_v it_o have_v compunction_n in_o your_o ahamber_n now_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o they_o translate_v have_v compunction_n do_v signify_v to_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o quick_a till_o the_o blood_n follow_v again_o damsanguis_n again_o dommu_n à _fw-fr damsanguis_n and_o by_o chamber_n our_o heart_n be_v mean_v as_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n that_o be_v into_o the_o silence_n and_o secrecy_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o have_v compunction_n in_o your_o chamber_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v bleed_v you_o inward_o at_o the_o heart_n our_o tear_n must_v not_o be_v crocodile_n tear_n for_o as_o be_v pray_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a so_o be_v weep_v from_o the_o eye_n outward_a but_o say_v bernard_n we_o must_v be_v let_v blood_n and_o have_v a_o vein_n open_v with_o the_o lance_n of_o compunction_n 123._o compunction_n sciâ—datâ—â—_n &_o aperitur_fw-la vena_fw-la far_o compunctionis_fw-la ber._n in_o serm_n p._n 123._o and_o this_o vein_n also_o must_v not_o be_v the_o liver_n vein_n or_o any_o other_o vein_n but_o the_o heart_n vein_n only_o fulgentio_n only_o non_fw-la coâ—poris_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la fulgentio_n whereupon_o david_n say_v i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o my_o heart_n 38.8_o heart_n psal._n 38.8_o and_o again_o my_o heart_n drop_v for_o heaviness_n 119.28_o heaviness_n psal._n 119.28_o not_o that_o his_o heart_n drop_v indeed_o but_o because_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v not_o drop_n of_o water_n run_v from_o the_o eye_n which_o may_v be_v soon_o force_v with_o onion_n or_o such_o like_a but_o drop_n of_o blood_n issue_v from_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o christ_n do_v sweat_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o these_o not_o doubt_n be_v true_a tear_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o woundead_o heart_n 199._o heart_n sanguis_fw-la vulnerati_fw-la cordis_fw-la aug._n epist._n 199._o so_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v rend_v and_o deep_o wound_v before_o the_o eye_n can_v unfeigned_o weep_v but_o in_o case_n our_o sin_n fall_v upon_o we_o like_o thief_n and_o wound_v we_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o leave_v we_o half_o dead_a and_o make_v we_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o true_a tear_n then_o by_o and_o by_o will_n christ_n pour_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o gladness_n therefore_o say_v a_o good_a father_n definitionem_fw-la father_n malo_fw-la sentire_fw-la compunctionem_fw-la â—uam_fw-la â—â—ire_n definitionem_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o feel_v the_o touch_n of_o compunction_n then_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o definition_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o while_n cast_v down_o in_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o after_o raise_v up_o in_o joy_n and_o take_v his_o former_a compunction_n not_o as_o a_o punishment_n but_o as_o a_o preferment_n and_o be_v right_n glad_a to_o be_v afflict_v because_o he_o see_v that_o as_o the_o more_o the_o water_n do_v rise_v the_o high_a the_o ark_n be_v lift_v up_o after_o the_o same_o sore_a the_o more_o his_o sorrow_n increase_v the_o high_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n sublevari_fw-la god_n cum_fw-la per_fw-la fletum_fw-la mens_fw-la ad_fw-la summa_fw-la
rapitur_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la sva_fw-la pâ—â—nâ—m_fw-la gaudens_fw-la miratur_fw-la &_o â—ibet_fw-la affligi_fw-la quia_fw-la afflictione_n sva_fw-la conspicit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la alta_fw-la sublevari_fw-la whereupon_o jerome_n affirm_v that_o this_o compunction_n do_v supple_a and_o soften_v our_o heart_n when_o it_o pierce_v &_o afflict_v they_o ungit_fw-la they_o dum_fw-la pungit_fw-la ungit_fw-la which_o we_o may_v see_v plain_o in_o saint_n paulâ—_n all_o the_o while_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o scare_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n he_o play_v the_o wild_a colt_n as_o i_o may_v say_v without_o any_o remorse_n or_o grief_n kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v out_o of_o his_o breast_n that_o heart_n of_o stone_n to_o use_v the_o prophet_n word_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n for_o it_o than_o he_o do_v not_o any_o more_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_v but_o only_o one_o stimulus_fw-la carnis_fw-la the_o angel_n of_o 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job_n job._n 30.25_o do_v i_o not_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o be_v not_o my_o heart_n in_o heaviness_n for_o the_o poor_a but_o yet_o the_o great_a compassion_n be_v to_o show_v pity_n towards_o thyself_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 23_o say_v miserere_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la placens_fw-la deo_fw-la ca._n 30._o v._n 23_o have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o mind_n to_o please_v god_n thus_o do_v the_o publican_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n when_o he_o do_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o pharisee_n be_v very_o sorry_a for_o the_o publican_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n but_o the_o publican_n be_v sorry_a for_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o law_n do_v offer_v first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 5.3_o people_n heb._n 5.3_o after_o the_o same_o fashion_n this_o publican_n do_v first_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o therefore_o he_o that_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v yet_o draw_v down_o heaven_n to_o his_o eye_n and_o do_v enforce_v god_n also_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o because_o he_o have_v first_o compassion_n on_o himself_o for_o look_v how_o peter_n cock_n do_v clap_v his_o own_o side_n with_o his_o wing_n and_o waken_v himself_o before_o he_o waken_v peter_n in_o like_a manner_n thou_o must_v smite_v thy_o own_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o clap_v thy_o own_o side_n with_o the_o cock_n before_o thou_o cry_v or_o crow_v to_o other_o abraham_n servant_n do_v drink_v himself_o before_o he_o give_v his_o camel_n drink_v 24.19_o drink_v gen._n 24.19_o right_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n advise_v thou_o 5.15_o thou_o prou._n 5.15_o first_o for_o thyself_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o the_o river_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o then_o for_o thy_o camel_n to_o let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o &_o thy_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n thou_o must_v first_o pledge_n christ_n in_o his_o cup_n and_o drink_v one_o hearty_a draught_n of_o tear_n for_o thyself_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v drink_v to_o other_o afterward_o for_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a all_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o will_v take_v a_o more_o out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n all_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n whereas_o the_o way_n be_v first_o to_o weep_v out_o and_o wash_v out_o that_o great_a beam_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o thy_o eye_n be_v more_o single_a thou_o may_v see_v clear_o to_o take_v a_o little_a more_o out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o those_o hag_n or_o fairy_n call_v in_o latin_a laâ—â—ia_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o in_o old_a time_n who_o as_o they_o say_v can_v see_v well_o enough_o abroad_o but_o when_o they_o come_v home_o use_v to_o put_v up_o their_o eye_n in_o a_o box_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v to_o one_o elsewhere_o go_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n 5._o house_n abi_fw-la in_o domumtuam_fw-la mar._n 5._o do_v not_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n fault_n abroad_o and_o put_v up_o thy_o eye_n in_o a_o box_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o home_n but_o rather_o shut_v thy_o eye_n abroad_o and_o open_v they_o at_o home_n be_v not_o like_o crateâ—_n thebanus_n who_o be_v call_v a_o door_n opener_n be_v opener_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laerti_n be_v because_o he_o use_v to_o rush_v into_o every_o other_o man_n house_n and_o there_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o miss_n but_o rather_o look_v to_o thou_o own_o house_n look_v to_o thy_o own_o hart_n weep_v for_o thy_o own_o life_n weep_v for_o thy_o own_o self_n many_o do_v turn_v christ_n sed_fw-la vos_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la into_o virgil_n sic_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la vobis_fw-la they_o can_v stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o a_o block_n they_o can_v swallow_v a_o camel_n and_o strain_v a_o gnat_n though_o their_o own_o back_n be_v surcharge_v and_o overload_v with_o ill-favoured_a lump_n of_o sin_n like_o camel_n bunch_n yet_o their_o back_n be_v broad_a enough_o to_o bear_v all_o that_o they_o never_o feel_v it_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o it_o they_o can_v swallow_v it_o down_o very_o well_o without_o any_o drink_n of_o tear_n but_o if_o they_o see_v no_o more_o than_o a_o little_a gnat_n sit_v upon_o their_o brother_n coat_n by_o and_o by_o they_o find_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o coat_n they_o must_v needâ—_n forsooth_o weep_v for_o it_o and_o always_o urge_v it_o and_o press_v it_o very_o sore_a and_o strain_v it_o through_o their_o tear_n such_o be_v the_o wicked_a ignorant_a brownist_n and_o other_o like_a factious_a novice_n of_o this_o age_n they_o tell_v we_o they_o weep_v daily_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o zion_n and_o for_o the_o desolation_n of_o our_o church_n but_o our_o church_n answer_v they_o as_o she_o have_v hear_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n say_v in_o a_o like_a case_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o ay_o say_v our_o church_n be_v never_o more_o glorious_a in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n heretofore_o 32._o heretofore_o foxus_n in_o prima_fw-la consideratione_n ad_fw-la protestant_n praefixa_fw-la act_n &_o in_o prima_fw-la persecutione_n primitive_a ecclesia_fw-la p._n 32._o never_o be_o like_a to_o be_v hereafter_o than_o i_o be_o at_o this_o day_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n which_o i_o maintain_v that_o have_v not_o be_v within_o this_o forty_o year_n confirm_v and_o besprinkle_v and_o even_o enamule_v with_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o as_o bless_a saint_n our_o own_o dear_a countryman_n as_o holy_a martyr_n as_o ever_o do_v 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glory_n and_o credit_n to_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n heb._n world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ecume_n in_o c._n 2._o ad_fw-la heb._n for_o if_o god_n have_v create_v a_o thousand_o world_n man_n have_v deface_v they_o every_o one_o with_o his_o sin_n but_o to_o save_v if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o poor_a soul_n and_o to_o redeem_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n sweet_a saviour_n i_o humble_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o wound_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n i_o esteem_v more_o of_o thy_o hyssop_n thy_o reed_n thy_o sponge_n thy_o spear_n then_o of_o any_o princely_a diadem_n i_o boast_v myself_o and_o be_o more_o proud_a of_o thy_o thorn_n and_o nail_n then_o of_o all_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n i_o account_v thy_o cross_n more_o splendent_a and_o glorious_a than_o any_o royal_a crown_n tush_o what_o talk_v i_o of_o a_o crown_n then_o the_o very_a golden_a 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fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o again_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n 36.8_o pleasure_n psal._n 36.8_o for_o this_o fatness_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v that_o meat_n and_o this_o river_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v that_o drink_n which_o shall_v perfect_o satiâ—fie_v and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o lord_n joy_n 25.23_o joy_n math._n 25.23_o not_o let_v thy_o lord_n joy_v enter_v into_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o thou_o thy_o heart_n can_v hold_v it_o 36._o it_o non_fw-la ergo_fw-la totum_fw-la illud_fw-la gaudium_fw-la intrahit_fw-la in_o gaudentes_fw-la sed_fw-la toti_fw-la gaudentes_fw-la intrahunt_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la aug._n manua_n c._n 36._o but_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o lord_n joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v even_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o blessedness_n and_o swim_v in_o the_o bottomless_a stream_n of_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a fish_n take_v his_o pastime_n in_o the_o hugh_o ocean_n sea_n and_o look_v how_o he_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o fountain_n name_v clitorius_n fons_fw-la will_v never_o afterward_o drink_v any_o wine_n 3._o wine_n clitorio_n quicunque_fw-la sitim_fw-la defonte_fw-la levaâ—ic_fw-la vina_n fugit_fw-la gaudetque_fw-la meris_fw-la abstemius_fw-la undis_fw-la ovid._n met._n 15._o in_o arcadia_n civitas_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ignota_fw-la clitori_fw-la in_fw-la cvius_fw-la agriâ—_fw-mi est_fw-la spelunca_fw-la profluens_fw-la aquae_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la biberint_fw-la fiunt_fw-la abstemij_fw-la vitrwius_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 3._o in_o like_a sort_n when_o thou_o have_v once_o taste_v this_o pure_a crystal_n water_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v never_o any_o more_o relish_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v perfect_o delight_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o only_a godly_a pleasure_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_a christian_a treasure_n because_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o all_o treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o earth_n may_v be_v steal_v with_o thief_n or_o corrupt_v with_o canker_n 6.19_o math._n 6.19_o but_o this_o treasure_n be_v a_o endure_a substance_n 10.34_o substance_n heb._n 10.34_o hoard_a up_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o thief_n steal_v nor_o canker_n corrupt_v fine_a corrupt_v veras_n divitias_fw-la illam_fw-la prorsus_fw-la immortalem_fw-la gloriam_fw-la supernorumque_fw-la bonorum_fw-la retributionem_fw-la esse_fw-la existimamus_fw-la cyp._n in_o gen._n li._n 5._o in_o fine_a therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n 13.44_o field_n mat._n 13.44_o and_o the_o field_n be_v christ_n jesus_n 3._o jesus_n thesaurus_fw-la in_o agro_fw-la absconditus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la lateus_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la sva_fw-la vigil_n coâ—_n eutyc_a l._n 3._o c._n 3._o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 322._o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophy_n in_o ca._n 17._o lucae_n pag._n 322._o o_o bless_a then_o o_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v this_o wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v this_o knowledge_n 3.13_o knowledge_n pro._n 3.13_o because_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o yea_o doubtless_o say_v one_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n o_o wise_a o_o worthy_a o_o holy_a o_o heavenly_a merchant_n here_o be_v a_o frank_a chapman_n indeed_o which_o prize_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n accord_v to_o the_o right_a worth_n and_o true_a value_n of_o it_o know_v that_o this_o christian_a treasure_n be_v buy_v &_o purchase_v for_o he_o not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o such_o like_a but_o with_o the_o most_o dear_a and_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1.18_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o for_o who_o say_v he_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v christ_n 3.8_o christ_n philip._n 3.8_o for_o christ_n jesus_n only_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o by_o he_o only_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o do_v give_v we_o grace_v in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o see_v the_o father_n by_o faith_n and_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 1.14_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1.14_o by_o he_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n &_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o earnest-peny_n or_o the_o pledge-peny_n but_o also_o the_o prize-peny_n or_o the_o possessionâ—peny_n of_o perfection_n 20.10_o perfection_n math._n 20.10_o so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n 37_o denarius_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la significat_fw-la beda_n quaest_a super_fw-la exod._n c._n 37_o the_o beginner_n &_o the_o end_a of_o of_o our_o perfection_n 1.8_o perfection_n reu._n 1.8_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 12.2_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v our_o forerunner_n 6.20_o forerunner_n heb._n 6.20_o and_o mark_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a christian_a treasure_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n that_o be_v again_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o be_v again_o and_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a christian_a treasure_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lo_o you_o lo_o you_o whither_o we_o be_v now_o come_v so_o hie_v that_o we_o can_v go_v no_o hire_n namely_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n eternal_a glory_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o rich_a throne_n of_o god_n be_v that_o ivory_n throne_n of_o solomon_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a life_n the_o only_a high_a honour_n the_o only_a godly_a pleasure_n the_o only_a christian_a treasure_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o degree_n to_o perfection_n now_o than_o my_o dear_a brethren_n let_v we_o here_o if_o it_o please_v you_o pause_v a_o while_n and_o serious_o consider_v how_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o choose_a that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfectin_n one_o 17.23_o one_o joh._n 17.23_o that_o they_o may_v bend_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o one_o thing_n namely_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o so_o call_v it_o of_o bless_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n 6.1_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o let_v we_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o be_v lead_v on_o forward_o unto_o perfection_n yea_o let_v we_o follow_v hard_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 12.1_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v our_o mark_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n 13.15_o example_n joh._n 13.15_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o with_o good_a david_n i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n 119.112_o statute_n psa._n 119.112_o for_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n vulgar_a leghoâ—am_fw-la ghechebâ—_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n propter_fw-la aeternam_fw-la retributionem_fw-la
his_o soul_n my_o soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v thyself_o unto_o thou_o 119.7_o thou_o quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la reddidit_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la psal._n 119.7_o because_o whereas_o before_o thou_o have_v lose_v thyself_o lose_v thyself_o in_o the_o tempest_n lose_v thyself_o in_o the_o sea_n lose_v thyself_o in_o the_o whale_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v thy_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v all_o rest_n nay_o it_o have_v lose_v itself_o before_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n before_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o god_n but_o when_o once_o it_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o once_o it_o find_v god_n than_o it_o find_v itself_o than_o it_o return_v unto_o rest_n nicaula_n queen_n of_o saba_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a in_o she_o own_o country_n till_o she_o come_v to_o solomon_n but_o when_o she_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n than_o her_o heart_n fail_v she_o she_o have_v enough_o she_o can_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v no_o more_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o strange_a country_n of_o this_o world_n till_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o christ_n than_o it_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o prince_n because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n even_o as_o one_o good_a heart_n say_v for_o all_o o_o lord_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n solomon_n have_v goodly_a building_n but_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o thy_o dwelling_n my_o soul_n faint_v and_o fail_v for_o they_o 84.2_o they_o concupisâ—it_fw-la deficit_fw-la psal._n 84.2_o it_o faint_v before_o i_o see_v they_o and_o it_o fail_v when_o i_o have_v see_v they_o then_o i_o be_o quiet_a enough_o than_o i_o can_v desire_v to_o see_v no_o more_o 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i_o find_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o 132.4_o of_o psal._n 132.4_o jacob_n until_o i_o find_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o my_o owne-hand_n but_o in_o god_n hand_n until_o i_o find_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o until_o i_o find_v that_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n i_o can_v rest_v say_v he_o but_o when_o i_o find_v this_o once_o when_o i_o come_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n when_o i_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o climb_v up_o into_o my_o bed_n and_o suffer_v my_o eye_n to_o sleep_v and_o my_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o head_n to_o take_v their_o rest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o i_o be_o somewhat_o bold_a to_o ask_v because_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o say_v that_o the_o bull_n can_v 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