meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o be_v all_o incorporate_a into_o one_o body_n all_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o conspire_v into_o one_o will_n through_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o life_n so_o that_o all_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o person_n assemble_v which_o if_o you_o doubt_v of_o or_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o continual_o enjoy_v their_o company_n yet_o i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o assembly_n that_o so_o long_o as_o you_o enjoy_v a_o pure_a conscience_n you_o shall_v always_o enjoy_v their_o company_n in_o a_o true_a paradise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a paradise_n where_o be_v assemble_v virtue_n wisdom_n and_o all_o decency_n and_o discretion_n and_o these_o be_v excellent_a companion_n though_o they_o be_v know_v to_o no_o body_n but_o he_o that_o live_v with_o they_o and_o he_o live_v with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n for_o the_o father_n of_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o sincere_a spirit_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o provision_n have_v i_o not_o speak_v already_o somewhat_o of_o it_o almost_o before_o due_a time_n but_o no_o tongue_n can_v declare_v it_o i_o will_v rather_o use_v the_o psalmist_n word_n o_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a so_o then_o here_o be_v apparatus_n non_fw-la neglectus_fw-la at_o least_o no_o want_n if_o not_o redundancy_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a feast_n you_o will_v say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o overplus_n if_o any_o man_n suspect_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o such_o a_o slender_a dinner_n i_o will_v use_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16._o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o think_v you_o thus_o within_o yourselves_o do_v you_o not_o perceive_v neither_o remember_v the_o five_o loaf_n when_o there_o be_v five_o thousand_o man_n and_o how_o many_o basket_n be_v take_v up_o neither_o the_o seven_o loaf_n when_o there_o be_v four_o thousand_o man_n and_o how_o many_o basket_n be_v take_v up_o if_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v such_o multitude_n of_o man_n with_o so_o few_o loaf_n so_o that_o so_o many_o fragment_n be_v leave_v sure_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n but_o when_o he_o feed_v we_o with_o himself_o who_o be_v that_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o the_o foecundity_n or_o fullness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_o satisfy_v and_o superabundant_o refresh_v so_o we_o have_v plain_o see_v how_o excellent_a our_o company_n how_o good_a our_o cheer_n shall_v be_v i_o will_v interfeit_v one_o accomplishment_n which_o varro_n omit_v in_o his_o feast_n and_o that_o be_v music_n the_o consent_n of_o musician_n at_o a_o banquet_n be_v as_o a_o signet_n of_o carbunole_n set_v in_o gold_n as_o the_o signet_n of_o a_o emerald_n well_o trim_v with_o gold_n so_o be_v the_o melody_n of_o music_n in_o a_o pleasant_a banquet_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 32._o 5_o 6._o now_o that_o this_o feast_n be_v not_o devoid_a of_o music_n will_v thus_o appear_v for_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o harmony_n of_o the_o low_a part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n with_o the_o upper_a of_o the_o affection_n with_o reason_n as_o the_o pythagorist_n define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v polus_n the_o pythagorean_n when_o as_o the_o inclination_n of_o a_o man_n will_n or_o desire_v answer_v the_o dictate_v of_o true_a reason_n these_o be_v heavenly_a response_n indeed_o fit_a for_o a_o celestial_a choir_n when_o reason_n begin_v the_o point_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n cheerful_o follow_v it_o as_o philo_z comments_z upon_o that_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o miriam_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n he_o have_v overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o so_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n then_o miriam_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n follow_v she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n take_v up_o her_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o answer_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n have_v he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o these_o such_o triumphal_a song_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v become_v this_o feast_n well_o the_o same_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o bless_a psalmist_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n dance_v with_o joy_n and_o in_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o psalm_n 28._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o eph._n 5._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n hitherto_o then_o be_v this_o feast_v very_o complete_a good_a companion_n good_a cheer_v good_a music_n 3._o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o if_o not_o in_o a_o good_a convenient_a place_n job_n child_n you_o know_v as_o they_o be_v make_v merry_a at_o their_o elder_a brother_n a_o strong_a whirlwind_n take_v a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o with_o the_o ruin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o merriment_n but_o whosoever_o dwell_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v they_o safe_a ps._n 91._o and_o at_o the_o 90th_o psalm_n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o habitation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v the_o strong_a god_n a_o more_o sure_a sustentation_n than_o the_o steady_a earth_n a_o more_o strong_a safeguard_n than_o the_o massy_a hill_n so_o then_o this_o holy_a assembly_n feast_n under_o a_o safe_a roof_n far_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o tumult_n or_o tempest_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o rage_n and_o swell_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o river_n who_o stream_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o all_o this_o danger_n and_o stir_n you_o see_v here_o be_v secure_a feast_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o righteous_a safe_a pleasure_n and_o never_o fade_a delight_n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o pure_a in_o conscience_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o safeness_n of_o the_o place_n but_o will_v curious_o inquire_v into_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o that_o description_n be_v do_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o 21th_o of_o s._n johns_n revelation_n gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v a_o slight_a glimpse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o habitation_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n 4._o i_o will_v pass_v now_o to_o the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o a_o feast_n the_o convenience_n of_o time_n and_o no_o time_n sure_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o these_o feaster_n who_o have_v the_o preeminence_n exceed_o above_o they_o that_o enjoy_v any_o outward_a delight_n for_o these_o man_n be_v confine_v to_o season_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v but_o poor_a small_a parcel_n of_o time_n but_o all_o time_n and_o eternity_n too_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a opportunity_n for_o those_o spiritual_a feaster_n to_o enjoy_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o a_o pure_a spirit_n be_v one_o continual_a everlasting_a feast_n it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o diogenes_n to_o one_o that_o be_v too_o much_o take_v with_o the_o seldom_o solemnity_n of_o a_o outward_a feast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o say_v
shield_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o we_o must_v take_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n and_o sure_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v easy_o knock_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o fierce_a assault_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o last_o we_o must_v take_v to_o we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v divide_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o admit_v the_o one_o and_o reject_v the_o other_o and_o be_v thus_o appoint_v we_o must_v pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o especial_o to_o watch_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o as_o to_o be_v extreme_o shy_a and_o careful_a how_o we_o admit_v any_o thing_n under_o the_o colour_n or_o upon_o the_o relish_n of_o animal_n pleasure_n but_o rather_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la to_o decline_v it_o which_o be_v a_o impregnable_a bulwark_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o will_v ever_o defeat_v they_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v let_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v as_o violent_a as_o they_o will_n 3._o but_o if_o we_o be_v overcome_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o a_o lamentable_a spoil_n they_o will_v make_v of_o we_o and_o how_o cruel_o and_o tyrannical_o they_o will_v use_v we_o for_o first_o they_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o whatever_o be_v precious_a that_o we_o have_v they_o will_v take_v down_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o they_o that_o cheerful_a and_o delightful_a furniture_n of_o the_o soul_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o so_o base_a a_o original_a as_o to_o enjoy_v itself_o in_o thing_n so_o much_o below_o itself_o as_o be_v the_o fleshly_a lust_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o she_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o disturb_v with_o loathe_n and_o regret_v of_o conscience_n amid_o she_o so_o base_a condition_n and_o practice_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o steady_a peace_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v enjoy_v in_o our_o adherence_n to_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o horror_n and_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n of_o thought_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a sense_n of_o inward_a shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o accompany_v such_o unworthy_a action_n second_o they_o will_v disarm_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o honest_a activity_n and_o diligence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o make_v we_o more_o uncareful_a and_o more_o unable_a to_o pursue_v and_o manage_v our_o business_n with_o that_o discretion_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o own_o detriment_n this_o lucretius_n note_n of_o that_o notorious_a kind_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n the_o be_v addict_v to_o woman_n languent_fw-la officia_fw-la atque_fw-la aegrotat_fw-la fama_fw-la vacillans_fw-la but_o take_v place_n also_o in_o gluttony_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o whatever_o other_o pleasure_n have_v once_o overcome_v the_o soul_n and_o subdue_v she_o to_o itself_o three_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n rob_v a_o man_n of_o the_o safe_a use_n of_o his_o reason_n they_o will_v make_v it_o wonderful_o prevaricate_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o commit_v such_o paralogism_n as_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n and_o they_o will_v in_o the_o conclusion_n so_o weaken_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v very_o fond_o dote_v in_o their_o verdict_n even_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n themselves_o be_v unconcern_v in_o for_o these_o lust_n bereave_v the_o mind_n of_o her_o purity_n must_v needs_o dim_a and_o obscure_v her_o faculty_n more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o use_n of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v ordinary_o any_o difference_n of_o sentiment_n among_o man_n four_o and_o last_o these_o lust_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o life_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o most_o dismal_o damp_n and_o dead_a the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o consequence_n than_o even_o reason_n itself_o which_o prove_v very_o weak_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o the_o sagacity_n of_o a_o better_a life_n be_v extinguish_v or_o smother_v by_o the_o soul_n impurity_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n but_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o purge_v from_o these_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la unite_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o divine_a instinct_n be_v in_o a_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n to_o believe_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v do_v or_o to_o intend_v to_o do_v concern_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o her_o union_n with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n or_o that_o eternal_a mind_n that_o immutable_o contain_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n touch_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v this_o miserable_a spoil_n do_v the_o fleshly_a lust_n make_v of_o the_o poor_a soul_n when_o they_o overcome_v she_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o use_v she_o cruel_o to_o boot_v that_o they_o put_v out_o her_o eye_n i_o have_v already_o intimate_v in_o that_o i_o note_v that_o they_o bereave_v she_o both_o of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o that_o they_o pluck_v all_o her_o feather_n out_o of_o her_o wing_n it_o be_v as_o manifest_v since_o our_o be_v captivate_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n keep_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a aspire_v and_o extinguish_v the_o pure_a flame_n of_o devotion_n nor_o be_v they_o content_v with_o this_o but_o they_o also_o crucify_v and_o nail_v the_o captive_a soul_n to_o this_o earthly_a body_n as_o plato_n complain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o pleasure_n and_o grief_n nail_n say_v he_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n nor_o be_v it_o impertinent_a to_o name_v enormous_a grief_n among_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n since_o no_o grief_n be_v enormous_a but_o out_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o self-love_n or_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o corporeal_a personality_n of_o we_o which_o if_o we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o unconcern_v for_o and_o love_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o but_o the_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o those_o divine_a law_n and_o holy_a sentiment_n he_o have_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n enormity_n of_o grief_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o seize_v upon_o we_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o thus_o crucify_v and_o kill_v that_o high_a and_o divine_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o exorbitant_a excitation_n of_o the_o contrary_a life_n into_o several_a enormous_a mode_n and_o form_n metamorphose_v man_n into_o so_o many_o abhor_a monster_n who_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o base_a servility_n and_o captivity_n and_o then_o let_v they_o loose_v upon_o the_o most_o villainous_a outrage_n or_o the_o base_a and_o most_o contemptible_a action_n imaginable_a wrath_n and_o revenge_n like_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n make_v they_o tear_v apiece_o and_o destroy_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n like_o a_o evening-wolf_n make_v they_o fall_v upon_o the_o sheepfold_n and_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o satisfy_v their_o thirst_n superstition_n and_o false_a zeal_n turn_v they_o into_o such_o fury_n or_o devil_n that_o they_o destroy_v whole_a city_n and_o country_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o impatience_n that_o other_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o their_o wisdom_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o guidance_n who_o yet_o have_v no_o light_n but_o those_o infernal_a torch_n of_o a_o ignorant_a and_o bitter_a zeal_n devoid_a of_o all_o christian_a charity_n which_o they_o can_v light_v no_o where_o but_o from_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n nor_o conduct_v a_o soul_n by_o this_o light_n any_o whither_o but_o to_o the_o place_n of_o those_o infernal_a flame_n the_o sting_n of_o lust_n transform_v they_o into_o such_o satyr_n and_o baboon_n that_o they_o fly_v upon_o all_o promiscuous_o not_o spare_v their_o own_o mother_n sister_n nor_o daughter_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o circe_n do_v ulysses_n his_o companion_n change_v their_o shape_n into_o foul_a dirty_a swine_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o ugly_a indecorum_n of_o effeminacy_n that_o bring_v some_o into_o as_o base_a a_o servility_n as_o omphale_n do_v hercules_n who_o make_v he_o put_v off_o his_o lyons-skin_n and_o sit_v among_o her_o maid_n at_o the_o distaff_n and_o spindle_n not_o to_o add_v what_o one_o will_v
he_o do_v not_o a_o good_a man_n count_v every_o day_n a_o festival_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o must_v needs_o count_v it_o so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o my_o text_n can_v witness_v solomon_n have_v assert_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v deny_v it_o nor_o good_a man_n conceal_v it_o nor_o wicked_a man_n confute_v it_o for_o they_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o do_v i_o not_o seem_v to_o tantalise_v you_o all_o this_o while_n by_o describe_v so_o desirable_a a_o banquet_n and_o not_o show_v you_o the_o way_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o very_o neither_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n do_v envy_v we_o it_o but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v as_o undesirable_a as_o the_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o abstinence_n and_o emptyness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o precious_a food_n the_o full_a soul_n say_v solomon_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n and_o if_o we_o be_v take_v up_o with_o and_o fill_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o sensible_a world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v never_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o banquet_n never_o so_o much_o as_o taste_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o false_a transitory_a pleasure_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o will_v exclude_v that_o true_a light_n and_o safe_a delight_n in_o god_n what_o be_v the_o way_n then_o to_o this_o continual_a happiness_n a_o contemptible_a thing_n they_o call_v self-denial_n or_o abstinence_n from_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_v upon_o which_o if_o i_o shall_v enter_v a_o discourse_n you_o especial_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n may_v account_v it_o or_o a_o dull_a melancholic_a dream_n or_o a_o pretty_a solemn_a night-piece_n but_o when_o you_o have_v view_v it_o immerse_v yourselves_o again_o into_o the_o false_a light_n of_o this_o bewitch_a world_n and_o close_o embrace_v that_o life_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o shall_v wish_v you_o to_o part_v with_o but_o be_v you_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o slight_o affect_v with_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o solid_a duty_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o good_a conscience_n or_o good_a heart_n name_v in_o the_o text_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o which_o be_v contrition_n and_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o even_o now_o begin_v and_o set_v himself_o serious_o upon_o the_o kerbing_a of_o his_o lust_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o endeavour_n cordial_o from_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o conceive_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o allow_v himself_o in_o no_o fault_n this_o man_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v wrought_v into_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v continual_o enjoy_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n whatsoever_o or_o sight_n or_o hear_v or_o smell_a or_o taste_v shall_v judge_v pleasant_a and_o delectable_a such_o beauty_n such_o harmony_n such_o fragrancy_n such_o deliciousness_n as_o no_o man_n can_v conceive_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o nor_o he_o that_o have_v it_o can_v know_v how_o to_o utter_v it_o to_o this_o happiness_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o arrive_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n discourse_n viii_o psal._n xvii_o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a resolution_n and_o high_a aspire_v of_o the_o prophet_n david_n will_v be_v better_o set_v off_o and_o more-savour_o relish_v if_o we_o bring_v into_o view_n that_o lively_a character_n of_o man_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a dispensation_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o be_v style_v man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n who_o be_v very_a belly-god_n and_o cormorant_n greedy_a devourer_n of_o the_o temporary_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o these_o low_a region_n of_o the_o universe_n these_o they_o dig_v out_o and_o rake_v up_o together_o and_o lay_v on_o heap_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o own_o worldly_a appetite_n and_o gratify_v themselves_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o yea_o riotous_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o choice_a delicate_n and_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o the_o inexhaustible_a store_n and_o plenty_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o their_o treasure_n be_v inexhaustible_a when_o they_o have_v live_v in_o all_o the_o jollity_n and_o gaiety_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o the_o affluency_n and_o felicity_n this_o present_a life_n will_v afford_v bequeath_v or_o entail_v upon_o their_o posterity_n the_o like_a happiness_n themselves_o enjoy_v by_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o the_o mere_a natural_a man_n breathe_v after_o neither_o his_o foresight_n nor_o desire_n pierce_v any_o further_o but_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o have_v a_o thirsty_a presage_n of_o matter_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o these_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o upon_o that_o treasure_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n who_o neither_o hope_n nor_o enjoyment_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o deem_v this_o life_n as_o death_n or_o sleep_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v who_o evangelize_v before_o the_o gospel_n and_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o christian_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o if_o he_o will_v anticipate_v the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n col._n 3._o 3_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n wherefore_o let_v other_o enjoy_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v let_v these_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v all_o thing_n succeed_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o please_v themselves_o to_o the_o height_n in_o their_o wealth_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o envy_n their_o condition_n nor_o place_v my_o happiness_n in_o these_o thing_n while_o these_o man_n eye_n and_o mind_n while_o their_o affection_n and_o animadversion_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o these_o worldly_a object_n the_o pant_n and_o breathe_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v entire_o direct_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o the_o blissful_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n or_o as_o the_o psalm_n in_o our_o liturgy_n have_v it_o when_o i_o awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o that_o say_v of_o heraclitus_n in_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o we_o see_v wake_v be_v death_n and_o what_o we_o see_v dream_v sleep_n which_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n as_o another_o term_v he_o as_o if_o in_o this_o body_n whether_o sleep_v or_o wake_v it_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o say_v this_o speech_n of_o heraclitus_n may_v seem_v to_o savour_n much_o of_o a_o very_o deep_o melancholize_v spirit_n yet_o if_o to_o speak_v conformable_o to_o inspire_v man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o inspiration_n heraclitus_n his_o melancholy_n will_v approve_v itself_o divine_a by_o the_o apparent_a conformity_n it_o bear_v with_o the_o most_o notable_a passage_n of_o those_o who_o certain_o be_v inspire_v god_n forbid_v say_v s._n paul_n that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n what_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o s._n paul_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n must_v be_v also_o crucify_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o world_n must_v be_v also_o dead_a to_o he_o or_o who_o ever_o except_o s._n paul_n venture_v on_o such_o a_o phrase_n as_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v or_o dead_a to_o we_o though_o we_o be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v or_o dead_a to_o it_o why_o yes_o heraclitus_n say_v so_o long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v with_o these_o bodily_a eye_n it_o be_v but_o a_o scene_n of_o death_n that_o vivid_n and_o cheerful_a colour_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o
eternal_a spiritual_a riches_n he_o will_v endue_v we_o with_o hereafter_o 3._o the_o three_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o communicate_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n enlighten_v both_o their_o eye_n prov._n 29._o no_o difference_n between_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o the_o poor_a beggar_n but_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n or_o rather_o of_o providence_n for_o they_o come_v not_o to_o we_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n some_o poor_a and_o some_o rich_a that_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o our_o brethren_n who_o live_v by_o the_o same_o air_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o same_o sun_n be_v create_v by_o the_o same_o god_n be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o christ._n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o which_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o eph._n 4._o what_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n despise_v and_o disregard_n another_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o sympathize_v one_o with_o another_o one_o hope_n and_o not_o help_v one_o another_o one_o lord_n and_o not_o one_o fellow-servant_n acknowledge_v another_o one_o father_n and_o brethren_n not_o relieve_v one_o another_o one_o god_n above_o all_o over-seeing_a we_o all_o in_o all_o our_o action_n who_o though_o he_o be_v so_o high_a yet_o behold_v thing_n here_o below_o upon_o earth_n and_o we_o poor_a earthly_a worm_n overlook_v one_o another_o one_o god_n in_o we_o all_o and_o no_o goodness_n in_o we_o all_o god_n who_o be_v love_n itself_o pierce_v through_o we_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o those_o lovely_a shaft_n of_o holy_a charity_n wound_n any_o of_o our_o heart_n god_n forbid_v if_o we_o abide_v not_o in_o love_n god_n abide_v not_o in_o we_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v contract_v and_o darken_v by_o freeze_a rigidness_n the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v not_o through_o we_o if_o our_o poor_a contemptible_a neighbour_n be_v so_o far_o under_o we_o that_o we_o disdain_v to_o stretch_v forth_o our_o arm_n to_o help_v he_o we_o forget_v god_n above_o we_o if_o we_o love_v not_o as_o brethren_n god_n be_v not_o our_o father_n if_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o fellow-servant_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o our_o master_n if_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o mutual_a affection_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a and_o hypocrisy_n be_v our_o religion_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sympathy_n or_o fellowfeeling_a the_o spirit_n we_o boast_v of_o be_v but_o vanity_n or_o empty_a air_n if_o we_o favour_v not_o one_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n we_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n but_o disunited_a dust_n which_o the_o wind_n blow_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n scatter_v it_o community_n be_v but_o a_o name_n where_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n of_o good_a unity_n but_o a_o deceivable_a fancy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o real_a mercy_n he_o that_o will_v endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n by_o withhold_a the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o body_n which_o out_o of_o brotherly_a affection_n he_o be_v to_o administer_v to_o he_o sure_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o dwell_v not_o in_o he_o the_o very_a shame_n of_o poverty_n will_v force_v a_o man_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n how_o much_o more_o will_v pinch_a hunger_n scorch_a thirst_n benumb_a cold_a necessity_n have_v no_o law_n or_o at_o least_o necessitous_a person_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o think_v so_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o man_n the_o miserable_a and_o penurious_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n will_v afford_v i_o great_a store_n or_o plenty_n of_o argument_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v only_o name_v they_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n rag_n filth_n deformity_n pensiveness_n sickness_n torture_n contempt_n sigh_n tear_n groan_n fear_v despair_n disconsolateness_n assault_v of_o the_o devil_n hardheartedness_n of_o the_o world_n dejectedness_n of_o his_o spirit_n weak_a and_o vain_a look_n loss_n of_o limb_n blindness_n and_o deafness_n i_o can_v name_v they_o all_o poverty_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o a_o numerous_a regiment_n of_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n that_o they_o may_v win_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o stony_a heart_n to_o compassionate_v their_o misery_n but_o because_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o these_o ill_a latter_a time_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v that_o the_o love_n of_o many_o or_o rather_o of_o most_o if_o not_o almost_o of_o all_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v not_o passion_n easy_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o out_o of_o the_o representation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n misery_n and_o ill_a plight_n these_o be_v poor_a contemptible_a virtue_n befit_v the_o weak_a womanish_a sect_n a_o strong_a vigorous_a faith_n i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v so_o or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o deep_a conceit_a fancy_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n though_o we_o be_v not_o merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a be_v altogether_o in_o request_n and_o fashion_n among_o we_o christian_n so_o this_o conceit_n make_v we_o abound_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o think_v but_o when_o all_o come_v to_o all_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o false_a and_o adulterate_a love_n it_o will_v not_o abide_v that_o touchstone_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n or_o that_o of_o s._n johns_n epistle_n chap._n 3._o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 4._o but_o if_o we_o do_v love_n god_n so_o much_o and_o our_o neighbour_n so_o little_a yet_o we_o may_v not_o evade_v or_o escape_v this_o duty_n of_o do_v good_a for_o all_o that_o for_o say_v that_o all_o our_o time_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n all_o our_o piety_n to_o be_v show_v in_o performance_n towards_o god_n if_o i_o show_v that_o these_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n be_v act_n of_o the_o first_o table_n too_o i_o hope_v we_o will_v not_o show_v ourselves_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o impious_a as_o to_o decline_v this_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n now_o that_o act_n of_o mercy_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n i_o need_v go_v no_o far_o for_o proof_n than_o my_o text_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrifice_v you_o know_v be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n even_o the_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n how_o fit_o the_o apostle_n have_v frame_v his_o argument_n for_o convince_a of_o man_n corrupt_a conscience_n and_o discover_v that_o mysterious_a hide_a wickedness_n that_o lurk_v in_o our_o hypocritical_a heart_n a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v god_n though_o there_o be_v little_a of_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o godliness_n in_o we_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o irreligiousness_n that_o be_v so_o immerse_v and_o lose_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o false_a counterfeit_a love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o quite_o forget_v all_o respect_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o foolish_a impudent_a spirit_n that_o will_v so_o confident_o father_n itself_o upon_o god_n and_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v his_o child_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o deceitful_a breath_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o handsome_a slight_a to_o travel_v to_o heaven_n at_o least_o charge_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o god_n have_v sign_v to_o be_v his_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sure_a argument_n or_o sign_n save_v that_o we_o do_v strong_o persuade_v ourselves_o so_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o say_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o outward_a performance_n or_o outward_a deceivable_a fancy_n be_v a_o religion_n so_o cheap_a and_o easy_a that_o it_o ask_v a_o man_n neither_o cost_n nor_o labour_n but_o to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n to_o suffer_v with_o he_o to_o undergo_v the_o deadly_a dolorous_a pang_n of_o mortification_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o endure_v