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according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n now_o declare_v in_o those_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o lord_n who_o only_o give_v the_o increase_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o those_o who_o faithful_o labour_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n bless_v that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o give_v we_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o obey_v the_o same_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n so_o order_v thereby_o that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n show_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o iction_n until_o we_o come_v
the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unwise_a &_o wicked_a do_v but_o consider_v that_o wise_a man_n look_v most_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v right_o propose_v to_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o attain_v their_o work_n be_v do_v whether_o by_o force_n or_o counsel_n they_o pass_v not_o they_o look_v to_o the_o end_n through_o just_a mean_n suppose_v thy_o end_n be_v to_o overcome_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o may_v make_v free_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o overcome_v he_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o virtue_n or_o violence_n by_o excel_v he_o in_o goodness_n or_o equal_v he_o in_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o epidemic_a madness_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o victory_n but_o in_o violence_n and_o requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n become_v as_o damnable_a as_o their_o enemy_n 9_o last_o resolve_v that_o every_o injury_n shall_v better_v thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n hurt_v thou_o let_v it_o occasion_v thou_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o injure_v he_o or_o some_o other_o upon_o discovery_n of_o injury_n do_v by_o thou_o repent_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o thy_o quietus_n est_fw-la so_o will_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n judge_v for_o thou_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v thou_o 5_o assyria_n be_v but_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n god_n raise_v up_o enemy_n to_o solomon_n it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n bad_a sheimei_n curse_v be_v not_o like_o the_o foolish_a dog_n to_o bite_v the_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o but_o look_v to_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v remove_v the_o effect_n shall_v cease_v there_o be_v who_o bend_v their_o tongue_n to_o shoot_v out_o bitter_a word_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o admonish_v his_o servant_n of_o some_o unrepented_a sin_n which_o be_v discover_v and_o repent_v of_o they_o prove_v ike_z jonathans_n arrow_n shoot_v to_o warn_v not_o to_o wound_v thy_o friend_n may_v possible_o not_o see_v or_o see_v dissemble_v thy_o fault_n phylos_n mark_v well_o what_o thy_o enemy_n say_v of_o thou_o &_o 8._o let_v their_o vigilant_a malice_n apt_a to_o accuse_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_o watch_v over_o thy_o way_n lest_o thy_o fail_n advantage_n they_o or_o give_v they_o just_a occasion_n of_o revile_v thou_o and_o as_o plut._n theseus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o comely_a lock_n lest_o his_o enemy_n shall_v find_v advantage_n by_o catch_v hold_v of_o they_o so_o do_v thou_o all_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n how_o many_o man_n haâ—â—_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n unseen_a have_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n awake_v &_o admonish_v they_o and_o like_o plutarch_n jason_n phereus_n enemy_n cure_v they_o by_o wound_v they_o self-love_n be_v ever_o blind_a and_o true_a friendship_n sometime_o but_o malice_n have_v a_o thousand_o eye_n this_o serpent_n be_v quick_a sight_v to_o find_v out_o other_o fault_n see_v i_o can_v but_o be_v faulty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o i_o have_v rather_o want_v many_o acquaintance_n than_o some_o enemy_n who_o may_v amend_v i_o though_o for_o ill_a will_n i_o owe_v much_o to_o many_o good_a friend_n for_o other_o office_n but_o most_o to_o my_o enemy_n for_o this_o who_o yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n never_o hurt_v i_o but_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o hope_v they_o who_o never_o can_v never_o shall_v a_o prayer_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o so_o many_o &_o continual_a have_v our_o rebellion_n be_v against_o thou_o that_o we_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n and_o that_o thoâ—â—_n shall_v arm_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o creature_n under_o heaven_n against_o we_o but_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o consummation_n of_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n &_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n come_v upon_o we_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n lord_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o make_v we_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o withhold_v not_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o we_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n preserve_v we_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n set_v thy_o own_o image_n again_o upon_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v &_o redeem_v we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n christ_n jesus_n so_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o thereby_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n lord_n deliver_v we_o not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n but_o forgive_v we_o all_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v any_o way_n injure_v or_o just_o offend_v our_o brethren_n make_v our_o way_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o mischievous_a intention_n as_o thou_o do_v revengeful_a esau_n give_v they_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v prevent_v and_o divert_v their_o malice_n that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o we_o restrain_v the_o tempter_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o set_v variance_n and_o his_o own_o bitter_a influence_n malice_n and_o enmity_n between_o those_o who_o thoâ—_n have_v unite_v by_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n thou_o have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n on_o brethren_n who_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n give_v we_o that_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o sacred_a band_n thereof_o in_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o thy_o truth_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n in_o which_o the_o malicious_a be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v all_o meet_v cheerful_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o bless_a unity_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o love_n god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xviii_o §_o 1._o of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n thereof_o affection_n mind_n and_o thought_n in_o general_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o right_n order_v our_o thought_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n 1_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n i._n of_o who_o be_v we_o know_v who_o quality_n we_o know_v not_o all_o confess_v we_o have_v a_o soul_n which_o command_v and_o restrain_v in_o we_o what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v hence_o be_v those_o many_o dispute_n about_o its_o essence_n seat_n and_o subject_n with_o the_o subordinate_a faculty_n of_o it_o no_o man_n have_v thorough_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o secret_a governor_n in_o man_n some_o have_v define_v it_o a_o zenocrates_n harmony_n some_o a_o divine_a virtue_n a_o particle_n of_o the_o deity_n some_o the_o most_o exile_n &_o slender_a air_n some_o a_o blood_n some_o heat_n or_o fire_n some_o number_n so_o innate_a be_v error_n that_o we_o most_o err_v concern_v our_o own_o self_n more_o right_o do_v they_o say_v who_o call_v it_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n create_v by_o infusion_n and_o infuse_v in_o its_o creation_n make_v to_o the_o 14._o image_n of_o the_o creator_n capable_a of_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o in_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n it_o &c_n ammate_v give_v life_n action_n and_o motion_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n it_o subsist_v as_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o then_o have_v its_o proper_a act_n and_o apprehension_n as_o they_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o eye_n in_o a_o glasâ—e_n so_o the_o soul_n know_v itself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o â—reflex_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o divine_a guest_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o govern_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o maur._n neither_o see_v come_v nor_o depart_a it_o be_v a_o scip._n immortal_a form_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o body_n decay_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v
that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o comfortable_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n which_o continual_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o save_v or_o help_v ourselves_o we_o â—ast_v all_o our_o care_n and_o confidence_n of_o present_a protection_n preservation_n and_o future_a salvation_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o by_o he_o to_o save_v we_o so_o through_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v accept_v our_o obedience_n and_o confidence_n in_o ask_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n grant_v our_o request_n in_o forgive_a all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o all_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o cheerful_o sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n that_o in_o they_o both_o we_o may_v cleave_v to_o thou_o please_v thou_o and_o rest_v assure_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o powerful_a work_n thereof_o in_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v call_v and_o elect_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a lord_n give_v we_o experience_n of_o thy_o truth_n which_o never_o fail_v give_v we_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n give_v we_o perseverance_n therein_o that_o no_o trial_n of_o life_n or_o death_n may_v ever_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n nor_o any_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v our_o confidence_n therein_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o praise_v thou_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a continual_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o in_o our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n call_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n our_o sanctification_n &_o preservation_n from_o daily_o imminent_a danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n our_o liberty_n peace_n health_n and_o all_o those_o temporal_a necessary_n for_o the_o comfort_n &_o sustenance_n of_o we_o and_o we_o which_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o also_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n terror_n of_o night_n and_o all_o the_o ovil_n thereof_o lord_n continue_v thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o safe_o bring_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sunnâ—_n o_o lord_n our_o refuge_n let_v no_o evil_n befall_v we_o this_o day_n let_v not_o any_o plague_n come_v near_o our_o dwell_n give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v in_o nothing_o displease_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o the_o late_a darkness_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n by_o the_o comfortable_a appearance_n of_o this_o great_a light_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o govern_v the_o day_n that_o man_n may_v follow_v their_o several_a labour_n therein_o so_o bless_a father_n of_o light_n cause_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n to_o arise_v on_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n thence_o to_o chase_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o ignorance_n darkness_n of_o mind_n and_o unbelief_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o enlighten_v we_o with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v arise_v and_o shake_v off_o the_o dangerous_a security_n in_o sin_n and_o conscionable_o walk_v with_o thou_o who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v please_v thou_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o strengthen_v to_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v with_o all_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n love_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o man_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bâ—nd_n of_o peace_n so_o labour_v in_o our_o several_a calling_n as_o be_v ever_o careful_a first_o to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o in_o assurance_n that_o so_o all_o temporal_a necessary_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o thou_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n and_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o ease_n bless_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o we_o this_o day_n make_v they_o good_a and_o prosperous_a unto_o we_o direct_v we_o so_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o preserve_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o give_v a_o example_n of_o holiness_n to_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v that_o in_o nothing_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o through_o our_o fail_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o integrity_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o adversary_n and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n by_o walk_v unblamable_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o sincere_o before_o thou_o ever_o remember_v that_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a &_o inevitable_a account_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n now_o keep_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v every_o day_n live_v as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o last_o keep_v a_o constant_a and_o careful_a watch_n in_o expectation_n of_o that_o hour_n which_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n wherein_o thou_o will_v assure_o bring_v to_o light_a thing_n hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n manifest_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n neither_o pray_v we_o for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o we_o also_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o thy_o distress_a servant_n whether_o their_o affliction_n be_v in_o body_n mind_n or_o estate_n comfort_v now_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n enlarge_v all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n which_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n lord_n god_n of_o all_o consolation_n assure_v they_o that_o when_o thy_o will_n and_o work_n be_v do_v in_o they_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o their_o gracious_a deliverer_n and_o comforter_n last_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n bless_v this_o family_n wherein_o by_o thy_o providence_n we_o be_v bless_v we_o all_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o with_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v near_o unto_o we_o prosper_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o our_o endeavour_n upon_o we_o feed_v we_o with_o bread_n of_o our_o stature_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o give_v we_o a_o faithful_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o destitute_a who_o trust_v in_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o prudent_a holy_a and_o thankful_a use_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o give_v we_o content_v mind_n free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o distract_n care_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o and_o good_a lord_n as_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o day_n to_o our_o transitory_a life_n so_o add_v that_o grace_n to_o this_o day_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o guide_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v spend_v it_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o have_v our_o present_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o walk_v with_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n when_o these_o fleet_a day_n be_v end_v we_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o short_a evening_n prayer_n o_o
perish_a world_n so_o the_o more_o our_o affliction_n be_v shower_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o more_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o with_o thou_o that_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o vain_a love_n of_o this_o world_n may_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n eternal_o and_o now_o be_v by_o thy_o appointment_n to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n let_v our_o bed_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o grave_n to_o which_o we_o be_v descend_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o faithful_a watch_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n let_v thy_o providence_n keep_v we_o and_o all_o we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n sleep_v waking_z live_a die_a have_v we_o ever_o in_o thy_o keep_n that_o our_o wake_n may_v also_o remember_v we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n conclude_v our_o petition_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o chap._n xxxii_o §_o 1._o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n thereof_o §_o 2._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o 1._o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o their_o sanctity_n i._o as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o prob_n agisilaus_n deform_v and_o lame_a ignoti_fw-la faciem_fw-la ejus_fw-la cum_fw-la inâ—uerentur_fw-la contemnebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o who_o know_v he_o not_o when_o they_o see_v his_o face_n despise_v he_o but_o they_o who_o know_v his_o virtue_n can_v not_o enough_o admire_v he_o among_o the_o saint_n impropriate_v evil_n may_v banishment_n be_v number_v as_o also_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o banishment_n to_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o condemn_v 1._o confinement_n to_o some_o one_o foreigne_a place_n 2._o inderdiction_n of_o the_o native_a soil_n only_o 3._o limitation_n of_o man_n approach_n to_o some_o certain_a province_n or_o city_n 3._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o exile_n be_v sin_n for_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o in_o they_o suffer_v a_o ejectionem_fw-la firmi_fw-la be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a and_o commodious_a eden_n to_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n in_o that_o attainder_n forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o good_a creature_n until_o they_o be_v restore_v we_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 321._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o as_o also_o by_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o republic_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n we_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o some_o of_o they_o now_o though_o deprive_v hereof_o by_o god_n be_v ever_o just_a because_o no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o thereby_o often_o forfeit_v life_n liberty_n and_o all_o to_o his_o justice_n yet_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o man_n against_o a_o divine_a and_o civil_a right_n may_v make_v the_o judge_n extreme_o guilty_a though_o it_o can_v never_o make_v the_o proscribe_a saint_n unhappy_a 33._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v for_o comfort_v then_o to_o those_o that_o suffeâ—_n any_o kind_n of_o banishment_n 2._o i_o advise_v 1._o that_o thou_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whence_o no_o violence_n shall_v remove_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v bar_v earthly_a comfort_n the_o more_o set_v thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o as_o the_o seaman_n lose_v sight_n of_o the_o land_n look_v up_o to_o fetch_v their_o direction_n from_o the_o starâ—es_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o he_o who_o can_v say_v christum_fw-la i_o have_v christ_n a_o partner_n of_o my_o unjust_a banishment_n it_o be_v wretched_a indeed_o if_o man_n enemy_n 11._o can_v confine_v they_o to_o some_o place_n where_o they_o can_v not_o find_v their_o god_n but_o 122._o he_o never_o desert_v his_o captive_n if_o he_o know_v his_o own_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v drive_v from_o all_o humane_a society_n yet_o can_v thou_o not_o be_v comfortless_a or_o 6._o alone_o if_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v just_o banish_v let_v that_o affliction_n amend_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v make_v thou_o happy_a if_o unjust_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n sin_n not_o thy_o misery_n cyprian_n it_o be_v not_o banishment_n but_o guiltiness_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a nothing_o can_v make_v a_o man_n true_o wretched_a but_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v leave_v that_o though_o his_o place_n know_v he_o no_o more_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o who_o can_v be_v unhappy_a first_o then_o learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n live_v to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o ever_o set_v thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n meditate_v on_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o his_o oracle_n be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o spiritual_a company_n as_o that_o neither_o thy_o necessary_a society_n with_o man_n may_v hinder_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n nor_o this_o make_v thou_o neglectful_a of_o god_n ordinance_n in_o that_o who_o have_v appoint_v thou_o both_o comfort_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o witness_n therein_o of_o thy_o conversation_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n god_n 16._o may_v be_v glorify_v therefore_o cleave_v stead_n fast_o to_o christ_n let_v no_o condition_n pull_v away_o thy_o heart_n from_o he_o though_o thou_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o else_o christ_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n second_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o can_v be_v unhappy_a in_o any_o place_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o innocency_n be_v not_o so_o in_o himself_o miserable_a be_v they_o where_o erâ—_n they_o be_v who_o carry_v with_o they_o that_o portable_a hell_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o secular_a prosperity_n make_v a_o man_n true_o unhappy_a such_o a_o one_o like_o the_o wound_a dear_a carry_v death_n messenger_n the_o kill_a arrow_n sin_n stick_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o can_v outrun_v his_o misery_n a_o man_n â—_z be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n among_o they_o his_o self_n be_v the_o worst_a châ—ysost_fw-la no_o man_n can_v be_v hurt_v but_o by_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n malicious_a as_o they_o be_v can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o it_o thyself_o there_o be_v no_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n like_o that_o of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n only_o god_n anger_n make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a none_o other_o can_v if_o christ_n be_v with_o thou_o every_o place_n shall_v be_v thy_o heaven_n 2._o know_v thy_o happiness_n where_o ever_o god_n show_v thou_o favour_n and_o lead_v thou_o so_o do_v abraham_n when_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o canâ—an_n and_o joseâ—h_n by_o 9_o his_o brother_n envy_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o straighten_a in_o itself_o which_o confine_v desire_n and_o content_v to_o one_o place_n as_o if_o the_o world_n have_v no_o more_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o cheerful_a a_o cover_n abroad_o as_o at_o home_n the_o sun_n shine_v as_o comfortable_o on_o other_o nation_n as_o on_o that_o which_o we_o call_v we_o the_o same_o providence_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o place_n which_o thou_o count_v foreign_a and_o thy_o place_n of_o exile_n be_v a_o native_a soil_n to_o some_o who_o in_o thy_o house_n will_v have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o think_v themselves_o banish_v as_o 37._o philiscus_n urge_v for_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o orator_n all_o this_o world_n be_v as_o much_o our_o country_n as_o any_o part_n thereof_o if_o we_o reckon_v right_a within_o which_o if_o any_o man_n make_v himself_o a_o exile_n he_o be_v straighten_a in_o mind_n rather_o than_o in_o place_n have_v such_o opinion_n limit_v all_o man_n how_o many_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v
which_o grant_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o glorious_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n concern_v death_n §_o 1._o see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a §_o 2._o mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n §_o 3._o comfort_n against_o death_n that_o need_v no_o proof_n whereof_o all_o be_v example_n to_o themselves_o such_o be_v that_o easy_a and_o hard_a lesson_n that_o fur._n all_o must_v die_v that_o death_n be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o because_o it_o 5._o steal_v on_o as_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o a_o ship_n undersaile_n arrive_v at_o their_o port_n while_o they_o think_v not_o of_o go_v so_o go_v we_o with_o a_o restless_a pace_n to_o that_o same_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la the_o unknown_a limit_n of_o our_o present_a life_n consume_v while_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o main_a care_n must_v be_v to_o know_v 1_o what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v that_o neither_o life_n may_v be_v tedious_a nor_o death_n terrible_a 2_o how_o to_o comfort_n ourselves_o against_o it_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n for_o other_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v be_v comfort_v against_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o must_v prepare_v for_o death_n because_o 3._o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o judgement_n shall_v find_v we_o now_o as_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o israël_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d terrible_a so_o be_v this_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v present_o ripe_a though_o not_o ready_a for_o death_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o pale_a prince_n to_o who_o we_o be_v go_v every_o moment_n this_o day_n we_o now_o live_v we_o divide_v with_o death_n that_o which_o be_v pass_v thereof_o be_v unrecoverable_o go_v rhe_n hour_n be_v 10._o uncertain_a but_o they_o be_v certain_o 37._o happy_a who_o be_v then_o provide_v thou_o will_v watch_v against_o the_o come_n of_o thief_n who_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o which_o a_o little_a time_n must_v what_o a_o stupid_a security_n be_v it_o not_o to_o watch_v and_o provide_v against_o death_n which_o thou_o know_v will_n certain_o and_o quick_o come_v and_o take_v away_o body_z soul_n heaven_n and_o all_o to_o eternity_n from_o the_o secure_a sinner_n think_v thou_o of_o youth_n and_o strength_n alas_o how_o many_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n have_v die_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o in_o other_o funeral_n think_v as_o the_o pharisee_v say_v i_o be_o 11._o not_o as_o other_o man_n what_o privilege_n have_v thou_o let_v not_o satan_n delude_v thou_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o happy_a to_o prepare_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o 1_o put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n so_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o all_o secular_a care_n fall_v off_o like_o eliahs_n mantle_n thou_o may_v quiet_o fix_v thy_o mind_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v 2._o that_o thou_o always_o keep_v innocency_n for_o so_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 37._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o 15._o more_o grievous_a than_o it_o into_o which_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v they_o become_v mortal_a and_o so_o 12._o death_n go_v over_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o their_o punishment_n become_v natural_a to_o all_o bear_v of_o they_o the_o best_a preparation_n against_o death_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o for_o which_o as_o it_o 15._o can_v never_o have_v prevail_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o now_o be_v terrible_a what_o be_v the_o serpent_n when_o his_o venomous_a tooth_n be_v break_v or_o his_o sting_n pull_v out_o &_o what_o be_v death_n to_o those_o who_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o their_o sin_n remission_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n cry_v paul_n ib._n certain_a of_o victory_n in_o christ_n and_o insult_v over_o death_n otherwise_o even_o 2._o aristippus_n how_o excellent_o soever_o dispute_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n will_v look_v pale_a in_o the_o storm_n at_o sea_n yea_o where_o some_o remainde_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n appear_v and_o therein_o some_o degree_n of_o unbelief_n the_o saint_n think_v of_o death_n as_o 17._o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o luz_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n present_v the_o conscience_n with_o 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mankind_n as_o death_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n pag._n 1._o the_o prayer_n pag._n 3._o 2._o of_o true_a religion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o faith_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v it_o pag_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n pag._n 10._o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n how_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v he_o pag._n 12._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o 4_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n god_n only_a son_n our_o lord_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n p._n 24._o 5_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n suffering_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucify_a death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n 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be_o holy_a than_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o church_n many_o a_o child_n in_o miserable_a schism_n humility_n be_v true_o a_o secure_a virtue_n wherein_o he_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o think_v no_o man_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o easy_o separate_v it_o be_v pride_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o dangerous_a influence_n which_o make_v division_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o learn_v to_o be_v holy_a thou_o that_o profess_v thyself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n lest_o thou_o prove_v a_o curse_a cham_n in_o the_o ark_n or_o appear_v like_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n like_o 6._o the_o devil_n among_o god_n child_n the_o holy_a have_v a_o singular_a comfort_n what_o ever_o they_o now_o suffer_v they_o shall_v final_o be_v join_v to_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v whereon_o it_o consist_v §_o 2._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v we_o 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of_o death_n i_o will_v sing_v my_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n secure_o may_v he_o dare_v death_n and_o hell_n death_n 57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n who_o can_v indeed_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o confess_v and_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v forsake_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o 35._o hide_v they_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o merit_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v 6._o god_n family_n say_v not_o i_o be_o whole_a but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a repentance_n be_v the_o second_o table_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v satisfecit_fw-la we_o read_v he_o weep_v we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n 15._o but_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n 5._o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v because_o 33._o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o 6._o as_o merciful_a if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v before_o we_o repent_v it_o be_v approbation_n of_o the_o fact_n rather_o than_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n this_o repentance_n be_v 1._o in_o 40._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n 13._o without_o which_o we_o can_v repent_v therefore_o david_n pray_v 4._o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sheep_n not_o in_o death_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a 1._o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o second_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n there_o in_o entire_a innocency_n to_o save_v here_o follow_v the_o medicine_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v 3._o in_o a_o constant_a 42._o change_n of_o the_o mind_n purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o ejus_fw-la forsake_v our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n who_o have_v not_o have_v any_o saint_n have_v he_o not_o pardon_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n bid_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n &_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v touch_v at_o heart_n as_o peter_n hearer_n be_v act_n 2._o 37._o 4._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n 40._o which_o hinder_v thy_o repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o 8._o this_o lie_v like_o the_o cover_n on_o the_o well_n mouth_n at_o padan_n aram_n till_o it_o be_v role_v away_o the_o flock_n can_v be_v water_v the_o rock_n at_o horeb_n can_v not_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n till_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n smite_v it_o nor_o can_v man_n hard_a heart_n one_o tear_n of_o faithful_a repentance_n until_o god_n touch_v it_o 5._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o or_o relapse_v into_o any_o know_a sin_n lest_o the_o 20._o end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o returue_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n 6._o be_v sure_o thou_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o 15._o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o christ_n annex_v to_o thy_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o repeat_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o â—neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n malice_n be_v strange_a fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v away_o those_o filthy_a habit_n where_o with_o we_o be_v natural_o clothe_v and_o to_o put_v we_o on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n innocency_n give_v we_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v abandon_v all_o our_o evil_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n seal_v up_o our_o pardon_n by_o the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v in_o a_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v we_o security_n on_o the_o second_o table_n of_o repentance_n who_o have_v unhappy_o let_v go_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n cancel_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o fasten_v they_o on_o his_o cross_n so_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o mercy_n cancel_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v not_o afflict_v we_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n ever_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o no_o more_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v cheerful_o thankful_o and_o holy_o live_v before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o of_o other_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o that_o thoâ—â—_n who_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v haste_v also_o free_o and_o full_o pardon_v we_o lord_n answer_v unto_o our_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o comfortable_a word_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n x._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a §_o 2._o how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v §_o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o 1_o the_o three_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o dye_n i._n in_o the_o second_o all_o live_v hope_v of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n be_v the_o 18._o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n act_n 24._o 15._o 16._o act_n 26._o 6_o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n eat_v through_o its_o mother_n bowel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n and_o as_o necessary_a that_o sin_n kingdom_n so_o end_v all_o shall_v rise_v again_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o resurrection_n be_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n for_o first_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o dead_a and_o liveless_a differ_v that_o only_o which_o have_v life_n and_o after_o die_v riseth_z again_o second_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dead_a body_n the_o first_o sine_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la without_o possibilitae_n 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have_v free_o wrought_v in_o i_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n invite_v i_o to_o thy_o table_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o lord_n bestow_v the_o wedding_n garment_n on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v before_o thou_o clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o thou_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v become_v righteous_a before_o thou_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o and_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v more_o cause_n to_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n then_o wretched_a i_o thy_o mercy_n have_v long_o spare_v i_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n &_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o glorious_a freedom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n what_o shall_v i_o rendër_fw-la the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v declare_v 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to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o its_o object_n end_n measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n §_o 3._o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o common_a obstruction_n and_o let_n thereto_o §_o 5._o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o enslame_a our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 6._o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o vertueâ—_n i._n mother_n of_o sanctity_n 4._o god_n lively_a image_n in_o man_n a_o reflex_n of_o his_o goodness_n 8._o who_o be_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o 6._o active_a nor_o 17._o lively_a the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 19_o security_n in_o death_n &_o proeludium_n of_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n unite_v to_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v life_n without_o love_n better_a than_o a_o hell_n inchoate_n such_o must_v that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o bernard_n who_o not_o only_o have_v love_n but_o be_v the_o same_o panth_n love_n be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o dilection_n because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o free_a choice_n discern_v what_o to_o love_v love_n limit_n be_v ample_a when_o it_o have_v a_o fiinite_a object_n when_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n save_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o can_v but_o finite_o love_v a_o infinite_a though_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n love_n be_v subjective_o in_o some_o desire_n objective_o in_o some_o good_a or_o that_o which_o seem_v such_o so_o that_o their_o variety_n cause_n as_o many_o variety_n of_o love_n love_v of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a be_v incomparable_o the_o best_a love_v of_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v next_o and_o next_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o love_v we_o ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o love_v man_n either_o as_o we_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o the_o first_o our_o language_n call_v love_n the_o second_o charity_n that_o have_v something_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a for_o it_o object_n this_o something_o miserable_a and_o to_o be_v pity_v or_o relieve_v 2._o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n adher_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o delight_v and_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a 1._o as_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n for_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v god_n image_n on_o he_o 2._o as_o infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o repair_n of_o god_n image_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o alt_z mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o joh_n 4._o 7._o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o the_o c._n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal_n 5._o 22._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 19_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n c_o be_v god_n for_o though_o we_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o other_o end_n than_o be_v terminative_a in_o that_o creature_n so_o belove_v yet_o we_o must_v love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o only_a love_n god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v our_o love_n mercenary_a not_o filial_a not_o true_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o but_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n that_o be_v a_o contract_n rather_o than_o a_o free_a love_n self_n love_n not_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o true_o without_o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a reward_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o see_v he_o be_v 10._o not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o whatsoever_o creature_n we_o instance_n man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o thing_n subordinate_a to_o their_o love_n there_o be_v still_o some_o better_a object_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o we_o love_v riches_n for_o charity_n sake_n we_o love_v charity_n for_o our_o indigent_a brother_n sake_n and_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o in_o god_n only_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n miscellan_o rest_n and_o 25._o let_v down_o the_o wing_n like_o those_o creature_n in_o ezekiâ—ls_n vision_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n above_o their_o head_n and_o we_o love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o true_a good_a and_o blessedness_n out_o of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o good_a or_o happy_a and_o indeed_o 3_o he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o god_n seek_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o he_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o good_a the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o love_a god_n be_v that_o we_o may_v love_v other_o in_o and_o for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 21._o we_o have_v this_o commandment_n from_o he_o that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n wise_o and_o true_o love_v himself_o any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n at_o any_o low_a level_n then_o true_a happiness_n which_o can_v never_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n humane_a or_o temporal_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o attain_v only_o in_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o to_o love_v ourselves_o for_o beauty_n strength_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o present_a life_n be_v to_o beguile_v our_o soul_n with_o vain_a dream_n happiness_n can_v be_v in_o nothing_o which_o can_v change_v for_o worse_a or_o must_v unavoidable_o end_v nor_o can_v we_o true_o love_v ourselves_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o in_o truth_n but_o 24._o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n who_o love_v himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o unhappy_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o temporal_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v therein_o or_o thence_o take_v the_o sinner_n hate_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 9_o do_v himself_o more_o harm_n therein_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v otherways_o do_v he_o for_o as_o they_o can_v make_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v he_o true_o unhappy_a without_o his_o consent_n to_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o true_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o provide_v momentany_a pleasure_n and_o beguile_a show_n of_o happiness_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o true_a the_o gain_n of_o a_o world_n can_v compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o true_o love_v himself_o who_o betray_v himself_o herein_o love_v short_a and_o evil_a pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o chief_a good_a eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o ber._n without_o measure_n thing_n finite_a have_v measure_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v love_v in_o measure_n and_o subordination_n thou_o must_v love_v thy_o parent_n wife_n child_n friend_n but_o as_o thyself_o heliodor_n not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v they_o before_o he_o as_o eli_n do_v 1._o sam_n 2._o 29._o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o love_n and_o as_o may_v be_v consistent_a there_o with_o otherwise_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n lâ—k_v 14._o 26._o that_o be_v where_o the_o love_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o where_o a_o man_n love_v any_o of_o these_o more_o than_o god_n math_n 10._o 37._o thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o capacity_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n thy_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o we_o know_v not_o with_o â—ll_a thy_o might_n as_o
neighbour_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o condition_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o of_o friendship_n what_o it_o be_v of_o what_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a end_n and_o law_n thereof_o what_o choice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o friend_n and_o who_o to_o avoid_v §_o 4._o of_o love_n to_o enemy_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v without_o any_o malice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o 1_o love_n towards_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v love_v of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n as_o the_o rationable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n this_o be_v either_o to_o ourselves_o neighbour_n or_o enemy_n 2._o love_n to_o ourselves_o either_o be_v such_o as_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o all_o man_n etc._n who_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n desire_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o though_o blind_v by_o sin_n they_o eftsoon_o mistake_v the_o mean_n and_o end_n or_o overmaster_v by_o some_o malignant_a power_n to_o which_o they_o have_v dangerous_o yield_v themselves_o 17._o they_o do_v something_n to_o the_o contraâ—y_n the_o epicure_n think_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a be_v to_o indulge_v to_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n take_v up_o at_o any_o rate_n because_o he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n to_o which_o he_o live_v he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v only_o that_o external_a man_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v by_o a_o brutish_a please_v himself_o so_o c._n that_o indeed_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o 2._o 17._o proper_a to_o the_o good_a who_o just_o love_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o who_o they_o strive_v to_o preserve_v in_o his_o integrity_n they_o wish_v spiritual_a good_a to_o he_o &_o careful_o use_v god_n ordinance_n thereto_o in_o he_o they_o delight_v as_o in_o present_a good_a thought_n memory_n of_o good_a past_a and_o etc._n hope_v of_o future_a for_o this_o they_o main_o care_v this_o they_o defend_v though_o with_o loss_n of_o thing_n external_a and_o secular_a for_o this_o they_o beat_v down_o the_o 27._o body_n with_o fasting_n watch_n and_o prosecution_n of_o holy_a duty_n philautiâ—_n proper_a to_o evil_a man_n be_v that_o 18._o blind_a &_o 3._o foolish_a self-love_n which_o measure_v all_o love_n and_o friendship_n by_o that_o most_o ignoble_a scale_n of_o the_o vulgar_a some_o temporal_a advantage_n to_o the_o self-lover_n a_o crew_v who_o therefore_o true_o love_v no_o man_n because_o neither_o in_o nor_o for_o god_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n such_o do_v ejus_fw-la not_o true_o love_v themselves_o but_o be_v selfe-deluded_n hate_v their_o own_o soul_n because_o they_o love_v sin_n the_o soul_n distemper_n sickness_n and_o destruction_n this_o common_o go_v with_o a_o vain_a complacency_n admire_v the_o minerva_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o like_v themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o ready_o condemn_v in_o other_o as_o judah_n do_v gen_n 38._o 24._o the_o selfe-lover_n hieroglyphic_n may_v be_v 1._o the_o ape_n easy_o take_v while_o she_o sit_v admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hard-favoured_a young_a this_o vice_n be_v a_o uncharitable_a live_n to_o ourselves_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v only_o for_o ourselves_o or_o that_o our_o country_n neighbour_n friend_n natural_a affection_n or_o god_n himself_o have_v no_o part_n in_o we_o 25._o so_o nabal_n love_v himself_o that_o we_o must_v love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a by_o reason_n ult_n who_o so_o near_o we_o as_o ourselves_o and_o scripture_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thyself_o first_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o true_o that_o thy_o love_n may_v be_v a_o rule_n &_o and_o measure_n unto_o other_o he_o that_o 27._o will_v be_v evil_a to_o himself_o to_o who_o will_v he_o be_v good_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunken_a nor_o thy_o son_n a_o adulterer_n lest_o they_o perish_v eternal_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v such_o thyself_o for_o shame_n love_v not_o thyself_o less_o than_o other_o and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o less_o necessary_a for_o god_n to_o have_v good_a servant_n then_o that_o thyself_o have_v such_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o he_o give_v no_o less_o than_o himself_o to_o death_n it_o be_v desperate_a impiety_n to_o undervallew_v that_o which_o cost_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v worth_a with_o profane_a esau_n to_o set_v so_o poor_a a_o rate_n as_o a_o portion_n of_o meat_n or_o a_o little_a temporal_a pleasure_n upon_o a_o immortal_a soul_n if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o for_o he_o which_o must_v be_v only_o in_o that_o true_a sanctity_n which_o please_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v ourselves_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v a_o inordinate_a self_n love_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o ii_o 1._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v charity_n to_o he_o that_o need_v our_o help_n to_o who_o we_o be_v holy_o and_o constant_o unite_v in_o god_n 30._o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o can_v administer_v or_o of_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v help_n this_o love_n have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o man_n respective_o without_o exception_n of_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o as_o some_o vain_o dream_n a_o arbitrary_a affection_n for_o if_o we_o love_v 12._o god_n be_v in_o we_o but_o if_o not_o 15._o against_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o true_a religion_n without_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o fire_n without_o heat_n than_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n some_o therefore_o call_v it_o the_o c._n form_n of_o virtue_n give_v it_o name_n and_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n without_o wisdom_n nor_o any_o act_n thereof_o better_a than_o the_o unsavoury_a sacrifice_n of_o fool_n with_o which_o the_o alwise_a god_n can_v never_o be_v please_v 49._o wisdom_n be_v that_o same_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o which_o every_o oblation_n must_v be_v season_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o true_a wisdom_n without_o charity_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v as_o malicious_a as_o subtle_a if_o any_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o love_v 15._o that_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a without_o 1._o charity_n speak_v with_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v but_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n prophesy_v faith_n alm_n martyrdom_n and_o whatever_o else_o seem_v or_o be_v external_o excellent_a without_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o sanctimony_n without_o love_n love_n be_v the_o sum_n 10._o and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o etc._n end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o nothing_o be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o for_o it_o end_n but_o rather_o a_o false_a image_n a_o counterfeit_a of_o virtue_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n wisdom_n to_o devise_v mean_n of_o gain_n be_v no_o true_a virtue_n neither_o his_o seem_a justice_n wherein_o he_o abstein_v from_o oppression_n and_o extortion_n for_o fear_n of_o some_o great_a loss_n to_o himself_o nor_o his_o temperance_n for_o love_n of_o money_n forbear_v all_o costly_a luxury_n nor_o his_o valour_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v riches_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o malicious_a man_n alm_n any_o good_a work_n to_o himself_o he_o not_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v he_o then_o for_o the_o same_o love_n he_o shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n also_o his_o prayer_n be_v no_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v in_o case_n of_o enmity_n to_o leave_v the_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o first_o endeavour_n reconciliation_n christ_n in_o effect_n say_v as_o we_o have_v former_o note_v herein_o as_o 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