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iii_o point_n consider_v that_o he_o do_v not_o build_v wood_n hay_o or_o stubble_n that_o be_v terreane_a preferment_n or_o respect_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o these_o holy_a fundation_n but_o even_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n say_v possidius_n that_o be_v the_o most_o choice_n christian_n virtue_n to_o wit_n a_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n intimate_v by_o gold_n the_o love_n of_o the_o neighbour_n signify_v by_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n import_v by_o precious_a stone_n aff._n and_o resol._n this_o be_v the_o pattern_n which_o our_o holy_a patron_n leave_v we_o let_v we_o examine_v how_o well_o we_o take_v it_o out_o be_v it_o thus_o indeed_o o_o my_o
arrive_v at_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v affect_v and_o resolut_n bless_a be_v our_o good_a god_n who_o do_v not_o alone_o free_o and_o without_o obligation_n or_o debt_n bestow_v a_o power_n upon_o we_o by_o faith_n to_o see_v all_o good_a thing_n a_o far_o off_o but_o by_o hope_n make_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n present_a and_o as_o certain_a as_o though_o already_o possess_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o a_o sight_n and_o by_o that_o sight_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o appetite_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a good_a but_o do_v possess_v we_o also_o with_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o that_o future_a beatitude_n ground_v upon_o thy_o grace_n and_o our_o own_o merit_n by_o the_o aid_n there_o of_o ii_o point_n consider_v with_o the_o same_o saint_n how_o our_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v he_o say_v he_o who_o hope_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n let_v he_o believe_v and_o work_v affection_n and_o resolve_v let_v we_o not_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n remain_v secure_a in_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n nor_o in_o the_o strong_a confidence_n we_o have_v to_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o hope_n but_o let_v we_o further_o in_o good_a earnest_n put_v our_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n lest_o a_o good_a faith_n and_o hope_n turn_v our_o adversary_n and_o confound_v we_o while_o we_o produce_v no_o action_n proportionable_a to_o the_o infallible_a light_n and_o certain_a expectation_n which_o we_o have_v by_o god_n gift_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v iii_o point_n consider_v whereupon_o we_o be_v to_o fix_v our_o hope_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o present_a thing_n for_o they_o post_v on_o to_o pass_v by_o nor_o in_o adversity_n a_o kind_n of_o death_n nor_o in_o prosperity_n for_o that_o be_v deceitful_o fawn_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a earth_n since_o we_o see_v that_o be_v turn_v topsy_n turvey_o and_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a agitation_n not_o in_o man_n nor_o consequent_o in_o one_o self_n since_o we_o be_v but_o man_n where_o then_o transcende_v thyself_o and_o put_v thyself_o in_o his_o hand_n who_o make_v thou_o affec_n and_o resol._n alas_o no_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o fix_v but_o toss_v while_o they_o be_v place_v upon_o sublunary_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o perpetual_a vicissitude_n and_o change_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v place_v upon_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o motion_n and_o alteration_n where_o be_v the_o delight_n upon_o which_o yesterday_o we_o place_v our_o hope_n i_o say_v not_o where_o will_v they_o be_v when_o the_o world_n be_v pass_v with_o its_o concupiscence_n but_o where_o be_v they_o even_o now_o one_o moment_n after_o the_o possession_n where_o be_v they_o yesterday_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n by_o this_o day_n present_a this_o present_a moment_n be_v push_v away_o by_o a_o succeed_a one_o and_o with_o it_o that_o be_v snatch_v from_o we_o whereon_o our_o dear_a hope_n be_v fix_v wherewith_o we_o think_v to_o have_v feed_v but_o indeed_o famish_v our_o deceive_a hart_n in_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o will_v i_o repose_v my_o whole_a confidence_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o unchangeable_a good_a which_o be_v abundant_o satisfactory_a and_o yet_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o change_n thou_o be_v that_o truth_n which_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v the_o xii_o meditation_n what_o christian_n be_v to_o hope_v for_o in_o this_o world_n i._o point_n consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n indeed_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v for_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n but_o pressure_n and_o persecution_n without_o hope_n of_o better_a time_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n many_o evil_n scandal_n pressure_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o present_a state_n and_o vocation_n that_o thereby_o be_v wane_a from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n our_o hope_n may_v be_v whole_o set_v upon_o a_o better_a aff._n and_o resl_n what_o we_o suffer_v then_o be_v no_o surprise_n make_v upon_o we_o how_o strange_o soever_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o ignorance_n or_o not_o reflection_n of_o what_o we_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v which_o make_v we_o impatient_a of_o our_o present_a condition_n we_o be_v christian_n my_o soul_n we_o be_v admit_v upon_o no_o other_o condition_n then_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o persecute_v he_o they_o will_v persecute_v we_o too_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n truth_n deceive_v we_o not_o when_o he_o foretell_v we_o and_o will_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v foretell_v we_o so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o world_n shall_v hate_v we_o that_o for_o his_o name_n we_o shall_v be_v lead_v before_o king_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v he_o deceive_v we_o when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ii_o point_n consider_v that_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thes_n tribulation_n and_o pressure_n we_o lodge_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n providence_n or_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n side_n not_o man_n nor_o devil_n will_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o nether_a the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n permitt_v they_o nor_o do_v he_o permit_v they_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o but_o for_o our_o advantage_n affection_n and_o resol._n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o hope_v and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v logde_v as_o in_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n in_o the_o sacred_a hole_n of_o thy_o side_n there_o will_v i_o repose_v without_o fear_n there_o will_v i_o secure_o sleep_v if_o the_o wicked_a make_v war_n against_o i_o in_o this_o i_o hope_v if_o the_o flesh_n make_v head_n against_o i_o to_o this_o will_v i_o fly_v if_o the_o devil_n bark_n and_o bale_n before_o my_o hart_n by_o these_o hole_n will_v i_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o hart_n of_o my_o saviour_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o tribulation_n because_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o glorify_v we_o replenish_v we_o with_o the_o length_n of_o day_n and_o show_v we_o his_o salvation_n iii_o point_n hence_o let_v consider_v and_o even_o put_v down_o and_o print_v in_o a_o christian_a hart_n for_o a_o prime_n and_o infallible_a truth_n that_o we_o christian_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o the_o good_n of_o the_o time_n present_a nor_o for_o that_o bewitch_a felicity_n which_o make_v man_n forget_v god_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a happiness_n which_o god_n promise_v for_o the_o present_a but_o man_n be_v not_o now_o capable_a of_o because_o of_o it_o be_v say_v nether_a eye_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n affection_n and_o resol._n alas_o no_o my_o hart_n neither_o be_v these_o momentary_a good_n which_o we_o see_v our_o true_a good_n nor_o these_o evil_n which_o we_o suffer_v our_o evil_n indeed_o no_o for_o of_o these_o good_n we_o see_v the_o wicked_a most_o plentiful_o possess_v with_o these_o evil_n we_o see_v the_o just_a most_o powerful_o oppress_v our_o good_a indeed_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o only_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o that_o to_o love_v alone_o and_o our_o evil_a too_o be_v the_o soweraigne_n evil_a that_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o fear_v and_o fly_v whence_o we_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o but_o to_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o eternal_a fire_n the_o xiii_o meditat_fw-la what_o motive_n he_o take_v to_o confirm_v hope_n i._o point_n consider_v that_o the_o first_o motive_n of_o our_o hope_n yea_o even_o the_o source_n of_o all_o our_o motive_n be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o charity_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o converse_v among_o us._n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o rather_o to_o presume_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o great_a confidence_n because_o if_o through_o charity_n he_o be_v with_o we_o in_o earth_n by_o the_o same_o charity_n we_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n therefore_o he_o be_v yet_o below_o we_o be_v already_o
to_o enjoy_v he_o or_o yet_o more_o full_o charity_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o one_o self_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n so_o that_o charity_n be_v a_o love_n which_o look_v only_o upon_o god_n or_o for_o god_n affection_n and_o resol._n good_a god_n how_o sublime_a and_o noble_a a_o object_n how_o worthy_a of_o a_o man_n whole_a thought_n nay_o rather_o how_o far_o be_v it_o above_o man_n and_o who_o do_v embolden_v he_o to_o take_v so_o high_a a_o flight_n ah_o it_o be_v even_o the_o same_o soweraigne_n good_a which_o will_v have_v it_o so_o o_o lord_n what_o be_v thou_o to_o i_o or_o what_o be_o i_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o yea_o and_o be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v to_o lay_v huge_a punishment_n upon_o i_o if_o i_o love_v the_o not_o ah_o be_v it_o not_o of_o itself_o agreat_a and_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o misery_n if_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o ii_o point_n consider_v that_o as_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o fruit_n of_o this_o base_a soil_n so_o nor_o charity_n as_o by_o our_o endeavour_n and_o substance_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purchase_v they_o so_o nor_o this_o but_o it_o be_v send_v down_o from_o he_o aven_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n gift_n say_v he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n charity_n be_v diffuse_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v to_o us._n to_o wain_n our_o heart_n from_o earth_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n with_o she_o affection_n and_o resol._n o_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a charity_n thy_o extraction_n be_v from_o heaven_n thy_o whole_a aim_n or_o object_n be_v heaven_n thy_o whole_a employment_n in_o earth_n be_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o heaven_n and_o of_o earthly_a which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o become_v heavenly_a o_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o love_v ourselves_o so_o little_a as_o not_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o this_o sacred_a love_n o_o love_n which_o always_o burn_v and_o be_v never_o extinguish_v o_o charity_n which_o be_v my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v whole_o burn_v with_o thy_o fire_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n with_o all_o my_o aim_n and_o intention_n etc._n etc._n iii_o point_n consider_v that_o though_o holy_a charity_n be_v a_o fruit_n original_o of_o paradise_n yet_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v to_o husband_n water_n and_o increase_v it_o for_o say_v s._n august_n be_v charity_n entire_o perfect_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v produce_v no_o but_o it_o be_v produce_v that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v to_o wit_n be_v produce_v it_o be_v nourish_v by_o nourishment_n strengthen_v by_o strength_n perfect_v aff._n and_o resol._n o_o let_v we_o careful_o watch_v this_o holy_a fire_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o have_v it_o die_v out_o for_o want_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o our_o work_n let_v all_o our_o thought_n be_v employ_v upon_o the_o husbandry_n of_o this_o seed_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v water_v with_o the_o plentiful_a tear_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n dear_a god_n smite_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o thy_o charity_n and_o out_o of_o that_o love-sore_a a_o flood_n of_o tear_n may_v stream_n day_n and_o night_n the_o xvi_o meditat_fw-la how_o charity_n be_v increase_v i._o point_n consider_v how_o admirable_a charity_n commerce_n be_v which_o quite_o contrary_a to_o worldly_a riches_n increase_v by_o be_v impart_v and_o bestow_v upon_o our_o neighbour_n bestow_v your_o charity_n bountiful_o and_o it_o increase_v abundant_o communicate_v not_o this_o sacred_a fire_n to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o it_o decrease_v languish_v and_o die_v out_o money_n say_v he_o and_o charity_n be_v not_o bestow_v alike_o that_o by_o be_v bestow_v be_v diminish_v this_o be_v increase_v yea_o more_o it_o increase_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o render_v it_o and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o ample_o he_o repay_v it_o by_o so_o much_o more_o plentiful_o he_o retain_v it_o it_o increase_v in_o his_o hand_n affection_n and_o resol._n o_o bless_a tradinge_n easy_a and_o wishfull_a and_o gainful_a traffic_n by_o give_v away_o apace_o we_o speedy_o wax_v rich_a by_o endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o happy_a we_o fail_v not_o ourselves_o to_o become_v happy_a indeed_o we_o will_v therefore_o dilate_v the_o bowel_n of_o charity_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o one_o we_o will_v help_v with_o counsel_n another_o with_o comfort_n or_o what_o other_o way_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o assist_v he_o in_o ii_o point_n consider_v how_o exceed_o easy_a our_o good_a god_n have_v make_v the_o increase_n of_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o have_v either_o a_o great_a power_n a_o great_a purse_n or_o use_v any_o great_a industry_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o common_a or_o more_o within_o every_o man_n power_n then_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v that_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o charity_n be_v increase_v and_o a_o reward_n be_v promise_v who_o say_v he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v any_o excuse_n since_o god_n promise_v a_o reward_n even_o for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n and_o again_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o holy_a love_n and_o true_a charity_n that_o by_o impart_v it_o increase_v affection_n and_o resol._n o_o god_n how_o good_a thou_o be_v who_o while_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o thy_o free_a gift_n enable_v we_o by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v forme_o give_v to_o increase_v holy_a love_n and_o thereby_o draw_v a_o number_n of_o new_a blissing_n upon_o us._n there_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n nothing_o great_a than_o love_n and_o yet_o even_o by_o that_o this_o be_v increase_v iii_o point_n consider_v further_o 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