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A55504
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The sovles life exercising it selfe in the sweet fields of divine meditations and prayers. Collected for the comfort of all those who willingly adventure their lives for the defence of the Gospel, in these blood-thirsty times of war.
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Portman, Richard.
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1645
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Wing P3001B; ESTC R220485
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soul_n go_v for_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n where_o it_o shall_v have_v riches_n honour_n peace_n and_o plenty_n where_o this_o soul_n shall_v be_v ravish_v in_o her_o fruition_n which_o fruition_n like_o herself_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a meditat_fw-la xx._n meditation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n reserve_v for_o the_o godly_a the_o joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o elect_n be_v infinite_a beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o conceive_v but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o may_v safe_o set_v down_o here_o first_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o go_v to_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n thy_o creator_n and_o protector_n the_o son_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o intercessor_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thy_o comforter_n and_o direct_a where_o thou_o shall_v see_v angel_n archangel_n virtue_n power_n principality_n domination_n throne_n cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o these_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n who_o be_v always_o praise_v god_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o celestial_a citizen_n array_v in_o comely_a robe_n of_o linen_n pure_a and_o white_a like_o their_o innocency_n these_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n which_o even_o in_o the_o very_a in_o stant_fw-la of_o departure_n from_o this_o life_n be_v present_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o their_o saviour_n and_o by_o he_o adorn_v with_o these_o invaluable_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n here_o may_v thou_o see_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n virgin_n and_o beside_o these_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o assure_a victory_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o thou_o may_v hear_v all_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o oh_o god_n what_o soul_n will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v &_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o &_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n with_o thou_o &_o to_o enjoy_v all_o this_o happiness_n which_o far_o exceed_v any_o happiness_n we_o can_v possible_o think_v off_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a o_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o kingdom_n provide_v for_o thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o place_n where_o all_o joy_n and_o bliss_n abound_v this_o world_n be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o therefore_o mind_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o worldly_a thing_n but_o let_v thy_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v thy_o sole_a delight_n be_v there_o think_v upon_o it_o continual_o and_o give_v thy_o soul_n no_o ease_n nor_o rest_n till_o it_o attain_v that_o eternal_a rest_n meditat_fw-la xxi_o meditation_n of_o man_n vain_a mispend_v his_o time_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o man_n set_v their_o heart_n and_o sole_a delight_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n good_a spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o cark_n and_o care_v how_o they_o shall_v gain_v riches_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o that_o portion_n of_o mean_n god_n have_v lend_v they_o but_o covet_v for_o more_o and_o more_o as_o if_o they_o make_v this_o world_n the_o end_n of_o their_o happiness_n other_o there_o be_v that_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o time_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v send_v hither_o to_o no_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o vain_a will_n and_o filthy_a desire_n sport_v and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o court_v of_o woman_n in_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n in_o lust_n and_o evil_a affection_n set_v their_o heart_n whole_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o trifle_v out_o their_o own_o time_n suâ—e_n these_o man_n know_v not_o what_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v no_o abide_v place_n they_o must_v not_o remain_v here_o long_o this_o be_v not_o their_o home_n their_o home_n be_v heaven_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v this_o sort_n of_o man_n they_o be_v traveller_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o if_o they_o loiter_v and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n perhaps_o they_o may_v come_v short_a of_o home_n o_o god_n what_o soul_n content_n can_v these_o man_n have_v when_o they_o shall_v consider_v serious_o how_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n what_o account_n will_v they_o make_v when_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o commit_v what_o a_o sad_a and_o dismal_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o how_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v to_o think_v on_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o howl_v and_o cry_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o where_o those_o torment_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a how_o sad_a will_v they_o be_v to_o think_v how_o they_o have_v neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n good_a in_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o ungodly_a vanity_n consider_v these_o thing_n in_o time_n all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o his_o service_n cast_v away_o all_o covetous_a desire_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v right_a pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n indeed_o and_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o of_o your_o way_n your_o journey_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o end_n your_o home_n shall_v be_v heaven_n and_o your_o entertainment_n shall_v be_v riches_n honour_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o meditat_fw-la xxii_o meditation_n on_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n i_o think_v when_o i_o come_v into_o a_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o see_v the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o flower_n and_o herb_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o mankind_n i_o can_v but_o consider_v that_o these_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v but_o for_o the_o bountiful_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a intend_v the_o good_a of_o his_o creature_n man_n how_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a be_v these_o flower_n to_o the_o eye_n we_o see_v various_a sort_n of_o they_o yet_o not_o one_o like_o the_o other_o see_v the_o rareness_n of_o their_o dress_n the_o beauteous_a variety_n of_o their_o colour_n how_o rich_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o shadow_v no_o painter_n in_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o come_v near_o they_o for_o excellency_n art_n be_v but_o nature_n ape_n do_v but_o pluck_v they_o and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o nosegay_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o most_o glorious_a show_v and_o the_o scent_n of_o they_o will_v infinite_o delight_v you_o see_v the_o different_a sort_n of_o herb_n they_o be_v all_o green_a and_o yet_o if_o you_o view_v they_o well_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o differ_v both_o in_o colour_n and_o fashion_n how_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a be_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o scent_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o they_o be_v useful_a to_o some_o for_o food_n other_o for_o physic_n and_o many_o for_o green_a wound_n and_o bruise_n nay_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o they_o all_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o learned_a herballist_n or_o physician_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o none_o ever_o know_v they_o right_o but_o king_n solomon_n see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n how_o he_o do_v not_o only_o provide_v clothing_n food_n and_o such_o necessary_n but_o send_v thing_n delightful_a medicinal_a and_o heal_a too_o my_o think_v this_o garden_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o heavenly_a garden_n of_o god_n word_n you_o may_v see_v there_o variety_n of_o comfortable_a flower_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o all_o necessity_n there_o you_o may_v see_v
music_n to_o the_o reader_n rather_o than_o he_o shall_v remain_v disaffect_v we_o will_v fetch_v argument_n from_o heaven_n to_o persuade_v he_o and_o without_o doubt_n the_o glorify_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v perpetual_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v halelujae_n to_o god_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o once_o they_o bring_v a_o consort_n to_o this_o low_a world_n when_o that_o choir_n sing_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n if_o then_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v seem_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o divine_a art_n by_o use_v this_o metaphor_n of_o music_n and_o musical_a instrument_n i_o wonder_v what_o be_v in_o it_o which_o displease_v which_o to_o make_v good_a see_v revelation_n chap._n 8._o and_o i_o see_v seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n and_o in_o the_o 14_o chap._n and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o chap._n and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n yet_o o_o my_o soul_n though_o thou_o love_v music_n so_o well_o i_o wish_v thou_o may_v loose_v the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o to_o hear_v the_o bless_a harmony_n of_o those_o glorious_a instrument_n those_o harp_n of_o god_n but_o of_o all_o this_o one_o consideration_n may_v warrant_v this_o my_o meditation_n that_o when_o the_o exercise_n of_o art_n fail_v yet_o in_o heaven_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o praise_v so_o long_o there_o will_v be_v music_n even_o to_o eternity_n for_o there_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v time_n to_o measure_v it_o where_o infiniteness_n shall_v be_v its_o proportion_n and_o sure_a if_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o similitude_n and_o shadow_n of_o any_o thing_n then_o be_v music_n to_o be_v admire_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o shadow_n and_o emblem_n of_o paradise_n of_o which_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n by_o which_o only_a heaven_n express_v its_o triumph_n to_o we_o mortal_n when_o it_o be_v please_v we_o shall_v know_v they_o here_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o hereafter_o and_o o_o that_o now_o i_o can_v but_o pierce_v through_o that_o glorious_a bespangle_a canopy_n o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o hear_v some_o soft_a echo_n only_o of_o that_o celestial_a harmony_n o_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a mixture_n of_o that_o heavenly_a music_n o_o that_o i_o can_v be_v wrap_v up_o and_o for_o ever_o dwell_v there_o yea_o will_v i_o be_v but_o a_o door_n keeper_n in_o that_o choir_n it_o be_v too_o much_o happiness_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o celestial_a consort_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o lose_v it_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n till_o thou_o be_v fit_v for_o this_o glorious_a choir_n let_v the_o sweet_a music_n thou_o enjoy_v here_o seem_v harsh_a discord_n compare_v to_o that_o heavenly_a consort_n that_o choir_n of_o angel_n where_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o here_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v too_o jehovah_n praise_v in_o the_o height_n of_o harmony_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o music_n the_o table_n i_o meditation_n and_o confession_n of_o man_n sinful_a way_n two_o meditation_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n hope_v for_o pardon_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n iii_o meditation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n &_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n iv_o meditation_n of_o the_o love_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o mankind_n five_o meditation_n of_o god_n preservation_n of_o man_n vi_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o time_n vii_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n viii_o meditation_n of_o god_n great_a love_n to_o his_o servant_n ix_o meditation_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n that_o attend_v people_n in_o this_o world_n for_o sin_n x_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n from_o his_o infancy_n to_o his_o old_a age_n xi_o meditation_n on_o the_o ill_a life_n and_o action_n of_o man_n xii_o meditation_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o friend_n xiii_o meditation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o pride_n fourteen_o meditation_n of_o summer_n and_o winter_n xv_o meditation_n of_o the_o covetous_a richman_n and_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n xvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o xvii_o meditation_n of_o the_o covetous_a desire_n man_n have_v to_o attain_v riches_n xviii_o meditation_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n xix_o meditation_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o fear_v death_n xx_o meditation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n reserve_v for_o the_o godly_a xxi_o meditation_n of_o man_n vain_a mispend_v his_o time_n xxii_o meditation_n on_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n xxiii_o a_o meditation_n on_o music_n in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o digression_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o science_n be_v assert_v finis_fw-la