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be_v better_o to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n all_o say_v 4.6_o psal_n 119.72_o psal_n 4.6_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o their_o treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o tread_v upon_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o my_o treasure_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o thief_n dig_v 6.20_o mar._n 6.20_o and_o the_o roost_n do_v consume_v their_o treasure_n but_o thou_o be_v incorruptible_a their_o treasure_n be_v steal_v from_o they_o but_o nothing_o can_v separate_v thou_o from_o we_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 8.35_o rom._n 8.35_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v with_o thou_o &_o where_o thou_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o treasure_n let_v i_o find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o 33.11_o gen_n 33.11_o and_o then_o i_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o 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king_n now_o last_o the_o son_n of_o that_o sweet_a swan-like_o singer_n who_o christ_n in_o arm_n embrace_v will_v not_o linger_v long_o on_o earth_n harmoniouslie_o do_v raise_v on_o it_o note_n fit_v the_o furious_a fit_n to_o appease_v of_o soul_n saule-like_a and_o of_o their_o frantic_a folly_n they_o charm_n to_o sound_v his_o praise_n who_o be_v only_o holy_a therefore_o my_o brother_n dear_a well_o may_v thou_o think_v employ_v thy_o pain_n thy_o paper_n penne_n and_o ink_n whereby_o poor_a soul_n be_v save_v god_n name_n be_v extol_v and_o thou_o amongst_o never-dying_a name_n enroll_v m._n i._o adamson_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n pag._n 1_o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n work_v pag._n 19_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o first_o day_n pag._n 22_o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o second_o day_n pag._n 27_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o second_o day_n pag._n 30_o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o three_o day_n pag._n 36_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o 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sickness_n pag._n 161_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n pag_n 163_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n pag._n 169_o a_o meditation_n of_o persecution_n pag._n 173_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o persecute_v pag._n 177_o a_o meditation_n of_o famine_n pag._n 182_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n pag._n 184_o a_o meditation_n of_o pestilence_n pag._n 187_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n pag._n 189_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o sword_n pag._n 191_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o the_o sword_n pag._n 194_o a_o meditation_n of_o death_n pag._n 197_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n pag._n 200_o finis_fw-la a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n oeternall_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o i_o be_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n first_o nature_n sin_n by_o nature_n because_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n next_o by_o reason_n i_o have_v add_v 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heb._n 10.29_o and_o have_v account_v light_n of_o the_o offer_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n be_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o see_v i_o be_o arraign_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n i_o flee_v to_o thyself_o as_o to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n 19.3_o deut._n 19.3_o where_o i_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n by_o a_o humble_a confession_n therefore_o i_o shall_v down_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o the_o port_n of_o thy_o mercy_n beg_v of_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o unsained_a repentance_n that_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n but_o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o see_v my_o sin_n open_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o nakedness_n &_o bewail_v the_o day_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v up_o ditty_n against_o myself_o i_o will_v give_v out_o doom_n against_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v condemn_v myself_o that_o thou_o may_v absolve_v i_o i_o will_v 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i_o be_v keep_v and_o thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o a_o infant_n of_o one_o day_n be_v not_o clean_o before_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a infancy_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o abolish_v whatsoever_o guiltiness_n i_o have_v contract_v in_o my_o childhood_n even_o from_o my_o birth_n childhood_n childhood_n then_o i_o grow_v a_o child_n which_o i_o do_v well_o remember_v &_o the_o poisonable_a root_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o my_o infancy_n spring_v forth_o in_o my_o childhood_n and_o then_o for_o as_o little_a as_o i_o be_v i_o begin_v to_o disdain_v yea_o to_o snite_v
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necessary_a john_n 8.12_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v secondlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o pleasant_a for_o it_o add_v beauty_n unto_o all_o inferior_a creature_n beautiful_a 2._o beautiful_a who_o if_o they_o have_v no_o light_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v be_v under_o disgrace_n thirdlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o comfortable_a for_o darkness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o hell_n comfortable_a 3._o comfortable_a and_o a_o little_a light_n will_v great_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n fourthlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o pure_a &_o simple_a simple_a 4._o pure_a and_o simple_a and_o can_v admit_v no_o corruption_n for_o albeit_o it_o shine_v upon_o filthy_a place_n yet_o it_o neither_o receive_v nor_o admit_v any_o infection_n therefrom_o but_o it_o illuminate_v they_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o fiftlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o celestial_a celestial_a 5._o celestial_a because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n respect_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n in_o all_o respect_n for_o all_o these_o five_o reason_n follow_v first_o without_o he_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o darkness_n secondlie_o he_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o beautify_v us._n thirdlie_o he_o only_o comfort_v us._n fourthlie_o he_o receive_v no_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o fiftlie_o he_o come_v from_o above_o thing_n christ_n exceed_v the_o light_n in_o four_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v other_o four_o thing_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n exceed_v this_o material_a light_n first_o the_o light_n be_v create_v and_o he_o be_v a_o uncreated_a light_n next_o the_o light_n can_v pierce_v through_o all_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v secret_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o which_o it_o can_v never_o attain_v but_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v as_o palpable_a as_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n 10.20_o ex._n 10.20_o to_o which_o christ_n can_v shine_v thirdlie_o the_o light_n can_v shine_v to_o a_o see_v eye_n but_o it_o can_v give_v light_n to_o a_o blind_a eye_n and_o it_o offend_v a_o sore_a eye_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o light_n to_o see_v and_o last_o the_o material_a light_n alter_v and_o change_v unto_o darkness_n but_o christ_n be_v unalterable_a when_o he_o be_v become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v depart_v final_o and_o totallie_o until_o the_o time_n he_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o light_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n first_o day_n worke._n o_o pure_a and_o everlasting_a light_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n unaccessable_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v &_o blink_v into_o my_o darken_a mind_n with_o the_o gracious_a beam_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o that_o i_o may_v look_v up_o and_o see_v light_a in_o thy_o light_n o_o lord_n i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n 1.3_o god_n work_n a_o clear_a mirror_n wherein_o to_o behold_v himself_o genes_n 1.3_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o work_n which_o be_v not_o a_o livelie_a mirror_n to_o represent_v thy_o glory_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o goodness_n but_o my_o mind_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v thou_o in_o they_o thou_o creat_v the_o light_n on_o the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o senseless_a creature_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o alace_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n cry_v unto_o i_o arise_v from_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o i_o do_v not_o obey_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o light_n how_o pleasant_a and_o beautiful_a it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o give_v a_o ornament_n to_o all_o other_o creature_n who_o light_n if_o light_n be_v beautiful_a far_o much_o more_o the_o father_n of_o light_n if_o they_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n be_v utterlie_o disgrace_v but_o o_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n when_o thou_o have_v put_v only_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o thy_o glory_n into_o this_o creature_n our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v those_o who_o have_v clean_a heart_n 5.8_o matt._n 5.8_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god._n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o present_a light_n so_o let_v i_o see_v thyself_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n thy_o enemy_n yea_o the_o beast_n see_v this_o light_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o see_v thyself_o the_o father_n of_o light_n as_o this_o light_n be_v glorious_a so_o it_o be_v very_o comfortable_a unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o this_o night_n i_o be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n i_o turn_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o perplex_v and_o my_o â—ones_n sore_o vex_v but_o when_o thou_o do_v blink_v in_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o i_o reviue_v my_o heart_n be_v comfort_v and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 15.23_o if_o the_o light_n be_v comfortable_a much_o more_o be_v god_n ex._n 15.23_o o_o lord_n be_v there_o such_o great_a comfort_n to_o i_o in_o this_o little_a light_n abstract_n not_o thy_o presence_n from_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o creature_n will_v be_v like_a to_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n which_o be_v bitter_a if_o thou_o season_v they_o not_o with_o thy_o presence_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o will_n thy_o glory_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o house_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v enjoy_v so_o many_o light_n and_o have_v abuse_v they_o unto_o sin_n repent_v misspend_v time_n repent_v i_o spend_v they_o ydlie_a profanelie_o and_o wicked_o thou_o may_v just_o close_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v any_o new_a light_n who_o have_v thus_o misspend_v so_o many_o thou_o may_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n or_o into_o a_o prison_n where_o i_o shall_v see_v no_o light_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o be_v blind_v by_o ignorance_n my_o affection_n do_v blindefolde_n i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o have_v spend_v so_o long_a a_o light_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n 5.8_o 1._o thes_n 5.5_o ephes_n 5.8_o let_v i_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o let_v i_o put_v on_o the_o work_n of_o light_n that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o and_o shine_v here_o and_o walk_v in_o light_n that_o from_o light_n i_o may_v go_v to_o light_v for_o ever_o oh_o let_v thy_o word_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n 119.105_o psal_n 119.105_o that_o i_o may_v see_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n let_v i_o be_v a_o lamp_n of_o light_n and_o not_o a_o lump_n of_o darkness_n o_o god_n i_o have_v this_o one_o comfort_n light_n god_n a_o unchangeable_a light_n that_o albeit_o this_o present_a light_n be_v alterable_a yet_o thou_o be_v a_o unalterable_a god_n and_o thy_o presence_n shine_v at_o all_o time_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o light_n go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 30.25_o ex._n 30.25_o but_o nourish_v it_o continual_o by_o the_o fresh_a and_o new_a oil_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o may_v delight_v to_o abide_v in_o thy_o own_o building_n and_o keep_v in_o thy_o own_o light_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o
nourish_v it_o within_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o i_o be_v bring_v through_o this_o shadow_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n by_o thy_o external_a and_o internal_a light_n may_v come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n and_o where_o there_o need_v no_o candle_n 21.23_o rev._n 21.23_o neither_o the_o sun_n nor_o the_o moon_n to_o give_v light_n even_o where_o thy_o glory_n shine_v and_o where_o the_o lamb_n himself_o give_v light_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n second_v day_n work_n the_o heaven_n be_v create_v the_o second_o day_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o native_a language_n be_v take_v from_o the_o water_n because_o the_o water_n be_v there_o and_o descend_v from_o thence_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n take_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conspicable_a because_o it_o be_v object_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n the_o latin_a coelum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v coelatum_fw-la carve_v with_o goodly_a ornament_n and_o firmamentum_fw-la from_o the_o sureness_n of_o it_o and_o expansum_fw-la because_o god_n have_v spread_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o curtain_n 104.2_o ps_n 104.2_o the_o heaven_n have_v three_o signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o air_n wherein_o the_o fowl_n and_o bird_n do_v fly_v signification_n mat._n 6.26_o heaven_n have_v three_o signification_n secondlie_o for_o the_o firmament_n and_o thirdlie_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n paradise_n the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o three_o heaven_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v ravish_v these_o three_o be_v make_v this_o day_n god_n create_v a_o fair_a theatre_n to_o himself_o this_o day_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a chorister_n near_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o pure_a seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n every_o one_o provoke_v other_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o say_v holy_a 4.8_o revel_v 4.8_o holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o there_o be_v infinite_a aerial_a chorister_n who_o fill_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n with_o their_o pleasant_a song_n by_o their_o example_n provoke_v man_n to_o laud_v their_o creator_n and_o there_o be_v a_o parpane_n and_o middle_a inter-stise_a which_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o ground_n of_o his_o upper_a house_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o nether_a house_n to_o cover_v the_o world_n by_o a_o admirable_a manner_n i_o mark_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n observe_v three_o thing_n observe_v first_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o for_o see_v man_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o heavenly_a soul_n and_o a_o earthly_a body_n and_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o the_o earth_n only_o for_o a_o little_a time_n he_o make_v the_o heaven_n first_o first_o if_o heaven_n be_v first_o make_v then_o seek_v it_o first_o set_v it_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n to_o bow_v upwardes_o &_o look_v unto_o it_o and_o not_o downward_o towards_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o beast_n do_v be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n &_o perpetual_a remain_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o use_v that_o same_o order_n in_o our_o action_n which_o god_n do_v in_o he_o heaven_n albeit_o our_o body_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n let_v our_o hart_n be_v in_o heaven_n let_v we_o put_v heaven_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o look_v unto_o it_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o it_o albeit_o our_o body_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o earth_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v in_o our_o own_o country_n where_o we_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o next_o god_n ground_v the_o heaven_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n and_o perfect_v they_o upon_o the_o four_o day_n degree_n god_n work_v by_o degree_n this_o 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heart_n and_o loose_v my_o tongue_n to_o thy_o praise_n overshadow_n my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n as_o thou_o covere_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o in_o this_o thy_o workmanship_n thou_o need_v not_o the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n for_o before_o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o 8.27_o 1._o king_n 8.27_o but_o thou_o make_v they_o for_o i_o therefore_o lift_v up_o my_o mind_n by_o a_o spiritual_a meditation_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o mind_n i_o may_v seek_v for_o thou_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n unaccessable_a i_o can_v enter_v into_o thy_o throne_n to_o see_v but_o i_o prostrate_v my_o soul_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o grace_n wrap_v in_o the_o beggersie_n clout_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o knock_v 5.12_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n cant._n 5.12_o cast_v the_o crumm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o that_o i_o faint_v not_o in_o this_o wilderness_n look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dove_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o gather_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n who_o be_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o so_o long_o absent_a from_o my_o lord_n and_o husband_n who_o be_v now_o dwell_v with_o thou_o look_v forth_o at_o the_o grate_v of_o thy_o father_n window_n 2.9_o cantic_a 2.9_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o cure_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n shall_v we_o dwell_v sundry_a so_o fare_v i_o here_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n hasten_v thy_o come_n in_o the_o cloud_n or_o hasten_v my_o departure_n by_o death_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n when_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o yourie_n palace_n 45.8_o psal_n 45.8_o and_o out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o show_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o presence_n among_o thy_o saint_n then_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heaven_n shake_v then_o the_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n raise_v up_o their_o voice_n 18.7_o psal_n 18.7_o sound_v thy_o praise_n they_o fill_v all_o thy_o temple_n &_o speak_v word_n which_o can_v be_v express_v thy_o holy_a army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n 9_o revel_v 7.4_o &_o 9_o and_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n twelve_o thousand_o and_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o heaven_n innumerable_a thousand_o their_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o thunder_n 14.2_o rev._n 14.2_o or_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n o_o our_o god_n how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n o_o that_o spiritual_a music_n and_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n whereupon_o thy_o saint_n do_v play_v both_o day_n and_o night_n the_o twenty_o and_o four_o elder_n 15._o rev._n 7.14_o &_o 15._o and_o the_o rest_n who_o make_v their_o long_a robe_n white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n thou_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o water_n thou_o have_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n they_o sing_v praise_v glory_n and_o wisdom_n thank_n honour_n power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n the_o jasper_n the_o saphyr_n 27_o rev._n 21.19_o 20.21_o &_o 27_o and_o the_o emarald_n the_o topaz_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o shine_a glass_n there_o be_v none_o unclean_a thing_n
in_o that_o city_n but_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n o_o that_o water_n of_o life_n 22.1.2_o rev._n 22.1.2_o clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o render_v fruit_n every_o month_n o_o that_o be_v the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n 3.17_o exod._n 3.17_o which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o elect_a child_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v those_o who_o stand_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n 8.8_o 1._o king_n 8.8_o and_o hear_v thou_o and_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o be_v a_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o my_o live_a lord_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o zion_n now_o my_o soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pity_v thou_o and_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o prison_n and_o from_o these_o wild_a beast_n which_o vex_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n and_o from_o sin_n which_o daily_a trouble_v thou_o and_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n o_o glorious_a god_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o heaven_n where_o thâ—_n saint_n be_v but_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o see_v daily_a these_o viâ—â—ble_a creature_n and_o the_o firmament_n within_o nota._n if_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n what_o be_v within_o which_o be_v even_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n then_o if_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o thy_o palace_n o_o lord_n what_o will_v 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the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n next_o the_o blessing_n of_o god._n since_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n i_o will_v observe_v four_o thing_n first_o that_o so_o long_o as_o those_o two_o element_n be_v in_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n so_o long_o they_o be_v both_o unprofitable_a and_o each_o one_o hinder_v other_o but_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v unprofitable_a confusion_n be_v unprofitable_a they_o be_v both_o fruitful_a even_o so_o be_v it_o yet_o where_o anarchy_n have_v place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o policy_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o blessing_n in_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v that_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v rule_v by_o order_n and_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v to_o confusion_n inrich_v god_n blessing_n inrich_v next_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v barren_a god_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o fructify_v if_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n thereof_o before_o sin_n how_o much_o less_o now_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n will_v it_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a thing_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o creature_n before_o they_o be_v thirdlie_o you_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v it_o with_o corn_n tree_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o grass_n for_o beast_n before_o he_o make_v any_o of_o they_o he_o provide_v the_o milk_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o a_o livelie_a fountain_n before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v then_o if_o he_o be_v so_o provident_a before_o man_n be_v make_v will_v he_o neglect_v we_o be_v much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o true_o and_o doubt_v not_o fourthlie_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n which_o god_n have_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n gold_n and_o silver_n to_o enrich_v he_o coal_n wood_n and_o other_o fire_n for_o his_o heat_n stone_n for_o his_o building_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n thankfulness_n god_n hide_a treasure_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n corn_n herb_n tree_n wine_n oil_n and_o variety_n of_o crearure_n both_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n when_o we_o behold_v daily_a these_o good_a benefit_n let_v we_o be_v draw_v by_o each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o thankfulness_n of_o our_o creator_n let_v we_o seek_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o spend_v they_o not_o upon_o sin_n final_o by_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n riches_n seek_v spiritual_a riches_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o food_n which_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o 6.27_o john_n 6.27_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n third_o day_n worke._n eternal_a god_n and_o most_o love_a father_n as_o thou_o increase_v this_o thy_o huge_a workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n upon_o this_o three_o day_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o increase_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o and_o create_v in_o my_o barren_a cold_a and_o earthly_a heart_n fruitful_a consideration_n to_o thy_o majesty_n glory_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o prepare_v in_o the_o second_o day_n the_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o our_o remain_v so_o have_v thou_o ordain_v and_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o wander_a as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n similitude_n similitude_n yet_o o_o lord_n the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o constant_a abide_n to_o i_o in_o this_o earth_n i_o lodge_v here_o in_o tent_n i_o wander_v now_o here_o now_o there_o help_v i_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o this_o desert_a place_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n to_o cover_v i_o 13.21.22_o exod._n 13.21.22_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o illuminate_v i_o to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o canaaâ—_n thou_o open_v a_o fountain_n to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o when_o they_o be_v sterue_v for_o thirst_n i_o be_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n open_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v i_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n 39.12_o ezech._n 13.1_o john_n 7.38_o psa_n 39.12_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o my_o father_n be_v before_o i_o let_v i_o not_o walk_v then_o as_o a_o stranger_n among_o the_o philistines_n and_o babylonians_n if_o i_o be_v a_o citizen_n and_o a_o man_n of_o their_o own_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o they_o will_v love_v i_o but_o because_o i_o be_o not_o of_o they_o neither_o follow_v they_o nor_o their_o manner_n therefore_o they_o hate_v i_o my_o mother_n son_n and_o familiar_a friend_n count_v i_o a_o stranger_n they_o stand_v far_o from_o i_o 69.8_o psal_n 69.8_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n draw_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o i_o when_o they_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 19.14_o job_n 19.14_o will_v thou_o leave_v a_o poor_a suckling_n to_o die_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n though_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o yet_o thou_o will_v gather_v i_o up_o i_o be_o a_o widow_n for_o my_o lord_n and_o husband_n be_v with_o thou_o 27.10_o psa_fw-la 27.10_o i_o be_o his_o turtle_n dove_n lament_v my_o alone_a till_o i_o see_v he_o bring_v i_o through_o the_o strait_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o i_o step_v out_o of_o one_o deep_a to_o
the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n what_o flower_n for_o the_o smell_n 6.28_o mat._n 6.28_o what_o herb_n with_o such_o rare_a virtue_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o the_o base_a weed_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o enclose_v some_o special_a virtue_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n nature_n nota._n all_o thing_n on_o earth_n create_v foâ—_n man_v use_v psal_n 105.16_o ibid._n 104.15_o nota._n the_o corn_n be_v again_o bring_v forth_o which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v he_o and_o the_o wine_n which_o do_v glad_a man_n heart_n and_o the_o oil_n which_o make_v he_o to_o shine_v the_o fig_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n then_o lord_n if_o thy_o creature_n do_v yield_v such_o comfort_n to_o i_o be_v there_o not_o much_o more_o consolation_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v withhold_v from_o other_o give_v i_o thyself_o with_o they_o or_o else_o take_v they_o all_o from_o i_o three_o thing_n i_o do_v ask_v at_o thy_o majesty_n 1._o three_o request_n 1._o first_o let_v not_o these_o benefit_n which_o i_o receive_v daily_a become_v snare_n to_o i_o to_o draw_v i_o from_o thou_o give_v i_o no_o more_o of_o they_o than_o may_v further_o i_o to_o thy_o service_n when_o thou_o give_v i_o any_o new_a earthly_a gift_n then_o present_o with_o it_o give_v i_o a_o new_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o love-token_n of_o my_o lord_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v kindele_v to_o love_v thou_o the_o more_o next_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o earthly_a gift_n i_o get_v thou_o will_v put_v some_o secret_a blessing_n therein_o that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o i_o thou_o give_v thy_o benefit_n to_o many_o and_o blow_v upon_o they_o so_o o_o lord_n likewise_o blow_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o bid_v thy_o creature_n increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v i_o 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this_o world_n faithful_a fisher_n who_o may_v draw_v many_o soul_n from_o it_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n purge_v thy_o holy_a church_n o_o god_n from_o all_o hireling_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o again_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o my_o sustenance_n so_o have_v thou_o likewise_o command_v the_o air_n to_o furnish_v all_o manner_n of_o feather_a fowl_n to_o my_o use_n therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o thou_o sacrifice_a thy_o creature_n out_o of_o all_o place_n for_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n further_o o_o lord_n i_o learn_v by_o the_o fowl_n that_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o firmament_n but_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o earth_n simil._n simil._n lord_n howsoever_o that_o i_o must_v seek_v my_o food_n here_o yet_o let_v my_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o that_o in_o the_o summer_n i_o hear_v 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punish_v his_o adversary_n whensoever_o he_o please_v as_o the_o frog_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o little_a vermin_n for_o herod_n yea_o 12.23_o act._n 12.23_o the_o worm_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o although_o never_o so_o dainty_o feed_v must_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o again_o 16._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o beasy_n whose_o nature_n be_v beastly_a psal_n 10.9_o psa_fw-la 17.12_o psa_n 22.12_o 13.16.20.21_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 56.10.11_o gen._n 49.14_o 16._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o diverse_a
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be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o all_o flesh_n king_n prophet_n people_n etc._n etc._n all_o must_v depart_v death_n a_o profitable_a exchange_n by_o death_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a gain_n by_o the_o exchange_n for_o we_o get_v a_o palace_n for_o a_o prison_n rest_n for_o labour_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n god_n for_o man_n the_o company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o company_n of_o sinner_n and_o final_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n 4._o thou_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o thy_o death_n short_a present_a joy_n by_o death_n without_o delay_n luke_n 23.43_o nota._n sin_n be_v take_v away_o simil._n the-paine_n of_o death_n be_v short_a because_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n nor_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n nor_o go_v to_o purgatory_n for_o new_a torment_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o paradise_n 5._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v from_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n then_o 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